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Marc-Andre Fleury shines as Pens prove mightier than the Habs

MONTREAL (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins regained control of their Eastern Conference semi-final against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, blanking the home team 2-0 on the back of a fine display from goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.Quebec-native Fleury made 18 saves while Evgeni Malkin scored the breakthrough goal at 1:16 in the third period as the defending Stanley Cup champions seized a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series."The first two power plays, we played not very good," Malkin told reporter after his extra-man conversion. "After the second period, we talked a lot and we just moved the puck. Quick movement of the puck opened the net."After conquering Pittsburgh in Game Two to tie the series, the eighth-seeded Canadiens kept the game scoreless until the third before imposing goaltender Jaroslav Halak finally surrendered a goal.A vital component in Montreal's surprising first-round series triumph against the top-seeded Washington Capitals , Halak finished with 23 saves in the l...

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