Penguins Score 8, Crosby Hits Milestone

It's March 31st.

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Pittsburgh Penguins dropped 8 goals on the New York Islanders for an 8-3 victory at UBS

Arena.

Anthony Manta and Rickard Raquel each lit the lamp twice while Brian Rust added a goal

and assist.

The Penguins exploded for 5 goals in the second period alone to flip the script and snagged

the win.

They trailed 3-1 midway through the second, but Penguins turned it up quick.

Rickard scored short-handed to cut it close, then Ryan Shee tied it, and Manta buried

two in a flash to take a 5-3 lead into the third.

Islanders came in hot winning 3-4 and sweeping most of their homestand, but couldn't hold.

Golly Ilius-Sarachan gave up 7 before getting yank late in the third for David Ridic.

This win puts Pittsburgh 1 point ahead of New York for second in the Metropolitan Division.

Justin Brzo-Dish 3 assists and Cindy Crosby, Chris Latang and Parker Wotherspoon each

had 2 helpers.

Crosby even hit his 1,100th assist on Rust's final goal, joining NHL Elite, Penguins building

steam with 2 wins and 3.

Keep watching this Division race heat-up.