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Sunday, 01 May 2011 13:00

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

"Twenty Years Later" is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins' 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games on a particular date and catch up with former players, coaches, executives and media members who were a part or around that team.

Today, we look at the Penguins' 6-3 loss to the Bruins in Game 1 of the Wales Conference final, May 1, 1991.

The Penguins lost the first game of the series at the Boston Garden. Right winger Joe Mullen gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead just 1:05 into the game with a goal against goaltender Andy Moog. Left winger Phil Bourque recorded the lone assist.

The Bruins responded at the 5:31 mark of the first period with a power-play goal by center Craig Janney against goaltender Tom Barrasso. Defenseman Garry Galley had the only assist.

At the 8:28 mark, left winger Kevin Stevens scored on a power play to put the Penguins up 2-1. Assists went to right winger Mark Recchi and center Mario Lemieux.

The Bruins tied the game again, 2-2, when right winger Cam Neely scored off assists from center Vladimir Ruzicka and Janney.

Just 3:23 into the second period, defenseman Bob Sweeney's goal gave the Bruins their first lead of the game, 3-2. Ruzicka and defenseman Ray Bourque had assists.

Neely scored the eventual game-winning goal at the 15:35 mark of the period. Ruzicka and Janney were credited with assists once again.

The Penguins' final goal was scored by left winger Bob Errey 6:08 into the third period. Defenseman Larry Murphy had the only assist.

Right winger Dave Christian scored at 12:17 to put Boston up, 5-3. Center Dave Poulin had the only assist.

The game's final goal was scored by Ray Bourque on a power play at 16:02. Defenseman Glen Wesley and Christian had assists.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 17 saves in the loss.

-The three stars were 1.) Neely 2.) Moog 3.) Sweeney.

-Penguins defensemen Ulf Samuelsson (hand) and Peter Taglianetti (undisclosed) returned to the lineup after missing several games due to injuries.

-It was the third consecutive series the Penguins had lost Game 1.

Also in the news that day:

-Outfielder Bobby Bonilla went 3 for 3 with a home run and one RBI for the Pirates in a 6-4 defeat of the defending World Series champion Reds at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.

-Oakland Athletics outfielder Rickey Henderson became Major League Baseball all-time leader in stolen bases when he stole the 939th of his career in a 7-4 defeat of the New York Yankees at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Former Cubs/Cardinals outfielder Lou Brock previously held the record.

-Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan recorded the seventh no-hitter of his career in a 3-0 defeat of the Toronto Blue Jays at Arlington Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ryan, 44, had 16 strikeouts.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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written by tennpen, May 01, 2011 - 05:01 PM

I for one am very glad to see the Post-Gazette sportswriters not letting Bylsma off the hook for his mistakes in the playoffs. he got badly out-coached in my opinion. next maybe they can bring up Shero's bad moves the past couple years.

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written by KRC, May 02, 2011 - 12:12 AM

Looks like the Caps are having an even tougher time dealing with the Lightning.

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written by tennpen, May 02, 2011 - 12:21 AM

sweeet, if the cryers lose to the bruins and the neverbeens lose to the lightning that would take some of the sting out of the Pens loss

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written by gmuny2002, May 02, 2011 - 11:12 AM

Anybody think like I do that Tampa's this years "Team of Destiny"!

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