MARCH 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ATHLETIC 6-5-3 · 5TH IN LALIGA · EUROPA LEAGUE
6-5-3 · 5TH IN LALIGA · EUROPA LEAGUE
Next Match vs IF Elfsborg (H) · Thu 5:45PM
ATH -526 TOTAL 3.5
Rob Rossi: Same old song for Penguins. Only the stars... - The Athletic Same old song for Penguins. Only the stars protect one another. But opponents show no hesitation to go after the stars. Management promised...
Rob Rossi: Malkin hit in NZ by Trocheck. Malkin returned... - The Athletic Malkin hit in NZ by Trocheck. Malkin returned favor in O-=Zon. Malkin was hit from behind -- think it was Trocheck. No call. Rangers go up i...
MARCH 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rob Rossi: Strong save by Halak about 90 seconds into... - The Athletic Strong save by Halak about 90 seconds into final frame. Nylander dished puck to Zucker, and Zucker had a good look.
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Rob Rossi: Penguins defensemen have appeared to have... - The Athletic Penguins defensemen have appeared to have quality gap control this game. Rangers don't have many places to go with puck when entering zone.
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Rob Rossi: Haven't seen Kulikov so far in third period. - The Athletic Haven't seen Kulikov so far in third period.
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Rob Rossi: Refs doing well to try to keep things from... - The Athletic Refs doing well to try to keep things from simmering over here in Pittsburgh. Pettersson and Kreider each go to box, Rangers still on PP for...
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Arthur Staple: Zucker point shot off Zibanejad's stick over... - The Athletic Zucker point shot off Zibanejad's stick over Halak's shoulder. #NYR spent the first 81 seconds of the 2nd in their own end, cost them.
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Rob Rossi: Again, Penguins have mostly done what they've... - The Athletic Again, Penguins have mostly done what they've wanted to Rangers in this game. They're only up by a goal. Feels like they have a chance to ma...
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Rob Rossi: I have no idea what the Rangers try to do... - The Athletic I have no idea what the Rangers try to do defensively. I know what Penguins try to do, they just don't it very well. With Rangers, though, I...
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Rob Rossi: It's three games, but... Just unforgivable that... - The Athletic It's three games, but... Just unforgivable that Nylander had no shot to be with this team prior to late in season because of the salary cap....
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Rob Rossi: Penguins have 15-6 shots advantage after... - The Athletic Penguins have 15-6 shots advantage after opening period. They're tied with Rangers, 1-1, though.
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Arthur Staple: Wasn't a bad period for the #NYR after the... - The Athletic Wasn't a bad period for the #NYR after the opening seven minutes
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Rob Rossi: Penguins getting first PP. O-Zone tripping... - The Athletic Penguins getting first PP. O-Zone tripping penalty by Rangers' Goodrow. Early in 1st period.
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Rob Rossi: Another O-Zone penalty by Rangers, who were... - The Athletic Another O-Zone penalty by Rangers, who were working SH when Trocheck high-sticked Jason Zucker. A 12-second 2-man advantage for Penguins, bu...
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Arthur Staple: #NYR PK has been good lately. Guess they want... - The Athletic #NYR PK has been good lately. Guess they want to give it as much work as possible early, with an O-zone trip and two clear high sticks in th...
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Rob Rossi: Second game in a row a run of penalties by... - The Athletic Second game in a row a run of penalties by opponents allowed Penguins to gain momentum with successive power plays. Credit them for taking a...
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Barcelona beats Bilbao amid more refereeing controversy
Barcelona needed some help from a video review to restore its nine-point lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish leagueMARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rob Rossi: With their No. 1 goalie (Jarry) and not facing... - The Athletic With their No. 1 goalie (Jarry) and not facing Rangers' top guy (Shesterkin), Penguins pretty much need two clean points Sunday if they real...
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Alex Schiffer: Greetings from Denver. Nets-Nuggets tips... - The Athletic Greetings from Denver. Nets-Nuggets tips shortly. The Nets' defense is atop the league their past five games. Denver's offense is stupid loa...
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James L. Edwards III: Casey said Bagley is likely to miss the next... - The Athletic Casey said Bagley is likely to miss the next few games with his ankle injury.
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Inaki Williams - Creates two chances in loss Williams took a shot on target and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona.
Impact Williams returned to the striker position on Sunday and almost equalized the match with a strike that was later ruled out for a handball in the buildup. His last (legal) goal in La Liga came back in October.
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Nico Williams - Takes five shots against Barcelona Williams took five shots and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona.
Impact Williams was very active from the left wing on Sunday but he wasn't accurate enough with his shooting to really trouble his opponents on the night.
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Alex Berenguer - Takes three shots against Barca Berenguer took three shots (one on target) and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona. He also won two of three tackles in the match.
Impact Berenguer has now taken exactly three shots with one on target in three consecutive matches, but he hasn't been involved in a La Liga goal since September.
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Julen Agirrezabala - Concedes goal to Barcelona Agirrezabala made a save but conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona.
Impact Agirrezabala was beaten by a Raphinha strike just before halftime of Sunday's match as Athletic is still winless with him in goal this season. Next up Friday is a clash with Real Valladolid if Unai Simon (strain) is still out.
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Unai Simon - Out against Barcelona Simon (strain) is not in Bilbao's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Barcelona.
Impact Simon will miss a second straight game Sunday with an Achilles tendon injury he suffered against Girona at the end of February. Julen Agirrezabala remains Athletic's starting goalkeeper with Ander Iru the backup until Simon can return.
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