Game Photos: 3/20/11 Pens vs Rangers

For the third time this season the Pens hosted the Rangers at Consol Energy Center, and for the third time New York took advantage of a third period meltdown by the home team.  Check out our photos from the game after the jump.

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WARM-UPS:

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ANTHEM:

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PREGAME INTERVIEW:

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LET'S GET IT ON!

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Rangers draw first blood:

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Staal strikes back!

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INTERMISSION:

Human Bowling....

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Fan-friendly family fun?

or speeding death trap, unsafe at any price?

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As JustinM asks, got a little Captain in you?  Could be a James Wisniewski-inspired message for Sean Avery.

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Back to the action...

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Matt Cooke saw an opportunity to let the NHL show they are ready to be tough on head shots.

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The Pens were handling the 5-minute penalty kill that resulted from Cooke's hit pretty well.  Kunitz put the Pens in front with the shorthanded goal.

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"Dirty Ryan" Callahan was ready to give up the body to get his team back in the game.

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Matt Niskanem obliged.  His high stick found Callie's nose, giving the Rangers a lengthy 2-man advantage.

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The Rangers struck for a pair of goals just 11 seconds apart before the power play was over.

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The Pens put on a bit of pressure but the Rangers added another pair of goals, including the empty-netter for a much needed 5-2 win.

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