Penguins give 'warrior helmet' to 5 defensemen after Game 2 win
You know it's a good night when five players win the warrior helmet...https://t.co/Ba7LpaM8cP
- Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 1, 2016
After a Brooks Orpik check knocked Olli Maatta out of Saturday's Game 2 against the Washington Capitals after just 31 seconds of ice time, the Pittsburgh Penguins were left with just five defensemen for the final 55 minutes, but were able to hold on for a 2-1 victory, leveling the series at one game apiece.
Following the victory, the Penguins gave out their postgame warrior helmet to their five remaining blue-liners, who helped hold the Capitals to just 24 shots on the night.
Kris Letang stepped up in Maatta's absence, logging an incredible 35 minutes of ice time, leading his team in both shots on goal (6) and shots blocked (5).
| Player | TOI | SOG | HITS | BLKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Letang | 35:22 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Brian Dumoulin | 24:27 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Trevor Daley | 21:43 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Lovejoy | 15:45 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ian Cole | 14:10 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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