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How the Pittsburgh Penguins lost the 2010 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

Pittsburgh Penguins, Kris Letang. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

When the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens met in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, it marked just the second time the team’s had ever met in the postseason, here is a look back at their seven-game series.

When the Pittsburgh Penguins, entered the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, one of the key storylines to watch was the matchup between the playoff’s leading scorer Sidney Crosby and hottest goaltender Jaroslav Halak.

The bigger story to develop over the series was Montreal’s ability to contain the Penguins superstars with the help of an old Pen-friend.