Penguins 4, Red Wings 2

This time Wings are no match

At home, Penguins get 1st win of finals

Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, criticized for his play in Games 1 and 2, made 27 saves to stop the Red Wings in Game 3. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

By Fluto Shinzawa

Globe Staff / June 3, 2009

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At 9:06 of last night's third period, when Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson was called for a holding penalty during a 2-2 match, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock did what seems elementary. The Detroit bench boss sent out defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom and center Henrik Zetterberg, perhaps his two best all-around players, to kill the penalty. (Full article: 798 words)