Penguins Clip Rangers 3-1 in Game 3

It was a delicious win. One that featured a little bit of everything for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Timely scoring, clutch goaltending, superb penalty killing, a relentless forecheck…even physical play.

Indeed, last night’s 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals reflected a return to the form that resulted in 14 wins for the black and gold during their final 16 regular-season contests.

Credit Mike Sullivan and the coaching staff. In the wake of an alarming Game 2 loss on Saturday, he refused to push the panic button. He stuck with young defenseman Olli Maatta, who’s skating has seemed suspect since he returned from an undisclosed lower-body…