Penguins' Vets Spark Comeback, Force Game 5

0:00On April 26, Pittsburgh Penguins dashed a sweep in their playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers, grabbing a crucial 4-2 win in-game, 4 to keep their season alive, facing a elimination down three games to none, the Vets stepped up big time, Sydney Crosby at 38, not two points including his first goal. Of the series, while Chris Lateng, 39, ripped home the game winner, the Penguins switched up their game, mirroring the Flyers' gritty style with more physical hits and tight checking, all-thidding Philly 36-2. 29. Coach Dan Mewes rolled the dice, starting Goli Arthur's sea-loves over Stuart Skinner, and already delivered, stopping 28 of 30 shots, including a huge, shorthanded breakaway save. Crosby called it their best effort yet, saying it gave the team life after three shaky starts, and Lateng praised Sid's IQ for setting up that key. Third-period tally, the locker-room leaders sparked a sharp practice the day before, keeping

1:00everyone focused without getting too tight. Ricker Raquel added hustle with a diving goal off a blocked clear, pushing the lead to two nothing early in the second. Flyers' coach Rick Tockett emitted his squad looks sluggish at first, coughing up pucks before rallying late. Philadelphia still holds a 3-1 series edge, but Pittsburgh heads home for game 5 Monday at 7 p.m. Eastern with a blueprint physical playing, and veteran fired that could flip the script. That wraps NHL News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.