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Last Five Games

Record: 4-0-0
5-14	OTT	4-1	W
5-17	OTT	4-3	W
5-19	OTT	1-2	L-2OT
5-22	OTT	7-3	W
5-24	OTT	6-2	W

Pens lose to Bruins 3-2 (30-Nov-2002)
Pittsburgh's four game winning streak ends with a 3-2 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins. The Pens saw the return of Mario Lemieux but were without Dick Tarnstrom who broke his foot versus the Sabres. Both Penguin goals were scored on the power play with Andrew Ference and Jan Hrdina the goalscorers. Joe Thornton scored twice for the Bruins and Sergei Samsonov netted the game-winner.

Scoring
	1st	2nd	3rd	-	T
Bruins	1	1	1	-	3
Penguins	0	1	1	-	2

Shots on goal
	1st	2nd	3rd	-	T
Bruins	9	11	8	-	28
Penguins	11	9	6	-	26

Goaltender: Jean-Sebastien Aubin
1st Period Scoring: Bos, Thornton (P Axelsson, M Knuble), 14:59.
1st Period Penalties: No penalties.
Shots after one period were 11-9 in favor of Pittsburgh.
2nd Period Scoring: Pit, Ference (power play) (A Kovalev, M Lemieux), 5:37. Bos, Thornton (S Samsonov, G Murray), 13:38.
2nd Period Penalties: Bos, Brown, (Hooking) 4:43; Pit, Nieminen, (High-sticking) 8:17; Bos, Huml, (Holding) 10:50; Bos, Murray, (Interference) 16:18; Pit, Manderville, (Slashing) 19:15.
Shots after two were tied at 20.
3rd Period Scoring: Bos, Samsonov (B Berard, J Thornton), 2:02. Pit, Hrdina (power play) (A Kovalev), 4:52.
3rd Period Penalties: Bos, Grosek, (Boarding Major) 1:25; Bos, Grosek, (Fighting) 1:25; Pit, Ference, (Fighting) 1:25; Pit, Ference, (Instigator) 1:25; Pit, Lemieux, (Slashing) 8:55; Bos, Huml, (High-sticking) 11:48.
Three Stars of the Game:
1. Joe Thornton, Bos (2g, 1a)
2. Alexei Kovalev (2a)
3. Sergei Samsonov, Bos (1g, 1a)
Shots on goal: Pittsburgh - 26, Boston - 28.
Power plays: Pittsburgh 2 of 6, Boston 0 of 3.
Goalies: Boston, John Grahame (26 shots, 24 saves; record: 6-2-1).
Pittsburgh, Jean-Sebastien Aubin (28 shots, 25 saves; record: 3-4-0).
Attendance: 15,111 at Mellon Arena.
Scratches: Josef Melichar (shoulder), Michal Rozsival (shoulder), Shean Donovan (foot), Martin Straka (hamstring) and Dick Tarnstrom (foot).
ESPN boxscore: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=221130016

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OTT

L-2OT: 1-2

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OTT

W: 7-3

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OTT

W: 6-2

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