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Bob Grove

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Notes, history and opinion on the Penguins.

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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 17h

No zone time, no forecheck… Ducks just flying out of their zone and through the neutral zone.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h

Been outscored, 6-4, so far this season.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h

Clifton with 6 of Pens’ 12 hits through two periods.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h

Pens better find more legs in the third period if they want to win this game. Especially tracking back.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h

Failed offside challenges fairly rare anymore. Pens really fortunate there that he stayed onside and that shot somehow wound up in the net.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h

Last time a Mantha scored for Pens was D Moe Mantha on 11/14/87 v. Rangers.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 19h

This Ducks’ PP is finding every pocket of space against Pens’ PK.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 19h

Pens lost 17 of 23 draws in first period. Geno 0-7. Ouch.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 19h

Pens have killed 3 of their last 6 penalties.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 19h

That period could have been 4-3 or worse — for either team.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 19h

Since Kreider became a full-time NHL player in 2013-14, he’s scored 19 goals against Pens. Only players with more: Anders Lee (20), Brock Nelson (21) and Ovechkin (21).

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 19h

Rakell’s first goal at Honda Center since 3/6/22 vs. San Jose.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 19h

Ok, put Shea on the power play. Ha ha.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

Clifton gets immediate work on the PK. He killed a lot last season in Buffalo.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

Brazeau territory: front of the net.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

On this date in 1979, Pens beat the Bruins, 4-1, to win consecutive games @ Boston for the first time. Lee, Marshall, Ferguson and Libett all scored in the third period, and Kim Clackson's NHL debut included first-period fights with Stan Jonathan and Al Secord.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

On this date in 1995, Mario and Francis had 3 assists each while Jagr and Sandstrom scored 2 goals each in a 5-2 home win over the Ducks.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

This trip marks the 16th time Pens have gone to California to play consecutive games against Ducks, Sharks and Kings in some order. They are 20-19-5 with 1 tie in those 15 trips, including 8-4-0 the last four trips. Swept this trip in November, 2023.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

Beginning in 1969, the Pens made October West Coast road trips for 4 consecutive seasons, but they’ve been rare since. Last one came Oct. 27-30, 1999, when Pens lost in Anaheim (1-2 OT) and Los Angeles (3-5) before earning a 1-1 tie in San Jose.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

Jarry has won each of his last 2 starts @ Anaheim, stopping 46 of 47 shots. He’s gone 91:27 @ Honda Center without allowing a goal.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

Pens’ fourth line of Dewar, Lizotte and Acciari has not been on the ice for an even-strength goal against yet this season. Hallander drops down into Acciari's spot tonight.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

Pens in California: 57-81-6 with 19 ties.
Geno in California: 39 GP, 17-20-37
Sid in California: 41 GP, 13-25-38

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

In 6 career GP against his former team, Rakell is 0-4-4.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

Letang and Karlsson are both still looking for their first points this season. Last season, they never went four consecutive games when dressed together without one of them recording a point.

Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 20h

In his last 10 GP against Ducks, Karlsson is 6-7-13.