Penguins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

<p><p>Jordan Staal spent Wednesday in Thunder Bay, Ontario, attending his grandfather's funeral.</p> <p>He spent Thursday out-playing his teammates in the Penguins' Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at Wachovia Center.</p> <p>Staal scored twice in the third period&mdash;his fourth and fifth playoff goals&mdash;to fuel a furious comeback from a 3-0 deficit.</p> <p>The Penguins hope his strong play&mdash;Staal has scored three goals in the series&mdash;carries over into Game 5, when they will attempt to put the kibosh on any Flyers' comeback hopes.</p> <p>The Penguins still lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final, 3-1. Game 5 is at Mellon Arena on Sunday.</p> <p> Flyers 4, Penguins 2: &nbsp;&nbsp; Pittsburgh's pre-game talk of a post-series handshake proved premature, as...

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Chasing Stanley: Flyers' game plan hits the mark (and the Penguins) (SportingNews.com)

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Flyers stay alive, force Game 5 back in Pittsburgh (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=11spmntlv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap?gid=2008051515&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080516/thumb.09778d67b35f4acba37e6337c902dd67.penguins_flyers_hockey_paws120.jpg" width="83" height="130" alt="Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Stevens speaks to the media after the Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 15, 2008. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>A fast start by the Philadelphia Flyers gave way to a very nervous ending. When it was over, they were still alive and happily facing what many figured was an unlikely return trip to Pittsburgh. Joffrey Lupul scored the first of Philadelphia's three first-period goals Thursday night and the Flyers extended the Eastern Conference finals for at least one more game with a 4-2 victory over the...</p><br clear="all" />

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Thursday's three stars: Flyers shuffle up and steal one (Yahoo! Sports)

No. 1 star: Daniel Briere, Philadelphia Flyers It was a Briere rush up the left wing boards that drew a Sergei...

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Penguins' Fleury blooms just in time (SportingNews.com)

The Penguins' turnaround is best summed up by Marc-Andre Fleury's transition from potential draft bust to championship-caliber goaltender.

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Philly needs some of that fat dancing guy magic (Yahoo! Sports)

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Pittsburgh Penguins conference champion hats are now on sale (Yahoo! Sports)

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Penguins LW Roberts has pneumonia (PA SportsTicker)

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) - Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Gary Roberts has a case of pneumonia and will miss Game Four of the Eastern Conference finals against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

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Yankee Stadium: Too old to host the Winter Classic? (Yahoo! Sports)

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Big Georges Laraque giggles, taunts Philly fans (Yahoo! Sports)

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Flyers reshuffle for miracle rally; Malkin's not buying it (Yahoo! Sports)

Dallas played its role last night in attempting to rescue these conference finals from the depths of suck.

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Wednesday's three stars: Modano, Homer's rump keep Stars alive (Yahoo! Sports)

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Penguins frustrating Flyers with defense (PA SportsTicker)

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Penguins lead Flyers in victories, witty fan sarcasm (Yahoo! Sports)

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Conference finals are duds, Cup Final should be great (Yahoo! Sports)

It's official &mdash; both NHL conference finals are 3-nil duds. The good news however, is that a...

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Flyers in a tailspin they can't get out of (Yahoo! Sports)

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Hopefully, Steve Downie isn't your guy in the Conn Smythe pool (Yahoo! Sports)

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Flyers fans offer moving tribute to slain police officer (Yahoo! Sports)

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Crosby leads defensive-minded effort by Penguins (Yahoo! Sports)

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Chasing Stanley: Hossa sticks a pin in Flyers' hopes (SportingNews.com)

Marian Hossa scores the key goal in Game 3, helping the Penguins move to within a victory of their first Stanley Cup finals since 1992.

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Chasin Stanley: Hossa sticks a pin in Flyers' hopes (SportingNews.com)

Marian Hossa scores the key goal in Game 3, helping the Penguins move to within a victory of their first Stanley Cup finals since 1992.

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Penguins flex defensive muscle (Yahoo! Sports)

The Pens' disciplined defense, not its powerful offense, is turning the Eastern Conference finals into a laugher.

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Tuesday's three stars: Hossa hushes 'em in Philly (Yahoo! Sports)

No. 1 star: Marian Hossa, Pittsburgh Penguins The hostile crowd was neutralized early in Game 3.

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Penguins move to brink of Cup finals with 4-1 win (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=11sfohbvl/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap?gid=2008051315&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/thumb.3b61d070fc7f45fb88a10fe0986379d7.penguins_flyers_hockey_paws130.jpg" width="129" height="87" alt="Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby speaks to reporters after the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals in Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The Penguins hold a 3-0 lead in the series. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Ryan Whitney's wide smile told several stories. He and the Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from the Stanley Cup finals, and the path was paved by his goal that was three months in the making. Quick strikes by Whitney and Marian Hossa raised the Penguins to heights not reached since Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr donned the black and gold.</p><br clear="all" />

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Sick Gary Roberts sits out for Penguins (AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Gary Roberts sat out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night because he was sick. Roberts came to the arena Tuesday when the Penguins held their morning skate, but didn't take part. Pittsburgh coach Michel Therrien said the 41-year-old left winger would be a game-time decision.

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The curious cult of the Penguins' Jarkko Ruutu (Yahoo! Sports)

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