Sidney Crosby Notches Assist, Kris Letang Plays Nearly 20 Minutes As Penguins Win 10th Straight

Here’s a look at Crosby’s helper, via NHL.com:

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So, Crosby’s back. It’s a huge stage, perhaps the biggest in the sporting world, at MSG. It’s a gigantic game in terms of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

How does all of this make the New York Rangers feel, by the way? Via the Bergen (N.J.) Record, here’s head coach John Tortorella:

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The NBC Sports Network broadcast (7 p.m. ET) will be blacked out in both Pittsburgh and New York City.

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With Crosby back in the lineup, the Penguins have to be considered the favorites in the Eastern Conference. They’ve been red-hot of late as winners of nine straight games, and inserting the best player in the world back into the lineup should do nothing to hurt that. It’s perfect timing, too, as the Rangers sit just four points up on Pittsburgh for the top spot in both the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference.

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