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  • NHL Three Stars: Neal, Iginla lead Penguins in Game 4 rout

    No. 1 Star: James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins

    As part of their 7-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 4, Neal scored twice, including a power play tally, and assisted on an another as the Penguins took a 3-1 series lead. The goal were Neal's first since Game 4 against the New York Islanders.

    No. 2 Star: Jarome Iginla, Pittsburgh Penguins

    Iginla netted a pair, including one of Pittsburgh's two power play goals. He's now put up points in eight of the Penguins' 10 playoff games.

    No. 3 Star: Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins

    Letang had a couple of bad turnovers, but did finish with four assists. He now leads all defenseman in scoring with 13 points.

    Honorable mention: Chris Phillips made the save of the game, robbing Sidney Crosby with his toe:

    Milan Michalek's shorthanded goal that opened the scoring was a beauty:

    Pascal Dupuis and Crosby both finished with a goal and an assist ... The Penguins power play scored on two of their five opportunities. They lead all teams with 12 power play goals and a 28.6 percent success rate ... Pittsburgh scored goals 40 seconds and 31 seconds apart, the latter as part of a three-goal surge over 1:45 in the third period ... Daniel Alfredsson's goal was his 100th career playoff point ... Paul MacLean gave a great press conference afterward.

    Conn Smythe Watch: 1. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins; 2. David Krejci, Boston Bruins; 3. Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks; 4. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins; 5. Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings; 6. Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins; 7. Craig Anderson, Ottawa Senators; 8. Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks; 9. Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings; 10. Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings.

    Dishonorable mention: Craig Anderson was pulled for the second time in three games after allowing six goals on 32 shots.

  • Paul MacLean’s 13-second press conference: ‘We’re going to Pittsburgh and we’re coming to play’ (Video)

    There was a lot for Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean to be frustrated with after their Game 4 loss. The first period ended with the Senators ahead 2-1, but in the third the Pittsburgh Penguins offense erupted for four goals en route to a 7-3 win.

    After the game, there would be no questions for MacLean from the media. He apparently didn't feel the need to add to the story that the gamesheet told:

    If only he had dropped the mic before he walked off...

    As Matt Kassian told our own Nick Cotsonika, MacLean knows just how to get through to his players, whether it's slipping in a joke during meetings to lighten the mood or, well, holding 13 second press conferences with the stern look of a drill sergeant.

    It's worked up to this point. Will it for Game 5?

    Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy

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