Penguins 4 Senators 3 SO

The Penguins moved into 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a 4-3 shootout win over the Ottawa Senators. Unlike the last few shootouts the hero if this one was not Sidney Crosby or Eric Christensen, it was Jarkko Ruutu. The Pens scored only 1 goal in the shootout and that goal was scored by Ruutu. Marc Andre Fleury stopped all 3 Ottawa attempts.

This was a tremendous win that put the Pens only 2 points away from the Atlantic Division leading New Jersey Devils. See full story here: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_498439.html

I'm absolutely thrilled that the team is doing as well as they are. They are playing some hard-nosed, in your face hockey that has not been seen in these parts for about 15 years. All 4 lines go out and give 100% effort on each shift. They have looked like they've been playing playoff hockey for the past 8 or 10 games. The possibilities of going deep into the Stanley Cup Playoffs seem to be getting better with each passing game.