Young Pens make a habit of winning

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02/24/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby has yet to even appear in an NHL playoff game, but somehow you get the idea that he'll know what to do when he gets there.

Crosby has amazed with his individual play since the moment he took the ice as a professional hockey player, but now in his second season, the 19-year-old centerman is acquiring a taste for winning.

The Penguins gained a dismal 58 points during Crosby's rookie campaign of 2005-06, but that has changed greatly during his sophomore season. Pittsburgh comes into Saturday with 75 points and is currently running fourth in the Eastern Conference standings.

What's really impressive about the Pens this year is how they've been able to sustain their recent hot play. Since January 13, Pittsburgh has been the best team in the league, going an amazing 15-1-2 in that span.

Sure, Pittsburgh was bound to improve considering how many high draft picks the club has had in recent years, but the Pens have to be given credit for hitting home run after home run in the draft.

Crosby was a no-brainer as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, but just a few years earlier the Pens took a big risk when they made goaltender Marc- Andre Fleury just the third netminder in NHL history to be the first player selected in a draft. Now in his second season as the club's top goalie, Fleury is 29-13-7 with a solid ,904 save percentage.

Forwards Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal were second overall picks in 2004 and 2006, respectively, and both players have been prolific scorers during their rookie campaigns. Malkin, 21, leads all first-year players in goals (29) and assists (39), while the 18-year-old Staal has contributed 25 goals and seven helpers.

The Penguins are entering a tough stretch with their next four games coming against Tampa Bay, New Jersey, the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes. A good showing in that span could result in even more confidence for this ever- improving club.

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