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Penguins Edge Flyers 3-2, Letang Scores, Crosby Returns

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Penguins beat the Flyers 3-2 on April 27 2026 at PPG Paints Arena, forcing a Game 6.
Elmer Soderblom scored his first playoff goal on the opening shot.
Kris Letang scored the winner after the puck bounced off Dan Vladar’s pads and the glass.
Sidney Crosby returned from a knee issue to add two assists, including the pass to Letang.

History

Historical Context

After Mario Lemieux led the Penguins to their first Stanley Cup in 1991—recording 44 playoff points and an 8-0 Game 6 win over the Minnesota North Stars—the franchise survived a 1998 bankruptcy before Lemieux bought the team in 1999. That legacy resurfaced on April 27 2026 when Sidney Crosby returned and Kris Letang’s overtime goal forced Game 6 against the Flyers.

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Story summary

The Penguins beat the Flyers 3-2 on April 27 2026 at PPG Paints Arena, forcing a Game 6.
Elmer Soderblom scored his first playoff goal on the opening shot.
Kris Letang scored the winner after the puck bounced off Dan Vladar’s pads and the glass.
Sidney Crosby returned from a knee issue to add two assists, including the pass to Letang.

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