Penguins' Kunitz quiet cog in hockey's top line

 

Published: February 14, 2012

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Kunitz crossed the blue line with speed, All-Stars all around him.

To Kunitz's right, Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Evgeni Malkin screamed for the puck. To Kunitz's left, James Neal lurked waiting for a drop pass.

A pair of Tampa Bay defensemen, seeing the NHL's leading scorer on one wing skated to cut Malkin off, leaving Kunitz all alone with only goaltender Mathieu Garon in the wa...


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