Fansided · Apr 30, 2020
How the Penguins Lost the 1989 Patrick Division Finals
On Apr. 29, 1989, the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated by the Philidelphia Flyers with a 4-1 loss in game 7 of the Patrick Division Final, here is a look back at the series.
When the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philidelphia Flyers met in the 1989 Patrick Division Finals, it marked the first time in postseason history the clubs had met. Here is a look back at the series.
Game 1
The Flyers let the Penguins know early on that this series would have a much different tone, then Pittsburgh’s first-round encounter with the New York Rangers, when they laid a ton of thunderous hits in the opening period.
Losing 3-1 in the second period, the Penguins relied on their supporting cast to provide the offense.