Fleury, Penguins blank Rangers

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02/21/2012 - Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves to shut out the Eastern Conference's top team, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

Fleury had six saves in the first period, 12 in the second and stopped nine shots in the third for his third shutout of the season and 22nd of his career.

Evgeni Malkin and Steve Sullivan scored for the Penguins, who started a three- game homestand with their second win in a row over the Rangers.

"That was our first complete game, first 60-minute game in a long time," said Sullivan. "One of our better games this year."

Henrik Lundqvist allowed two goals on nine shots in the second period, but had 11 saves in both of the other periods in a hard-luck loss. New York leads the conference with 81 points and fell for just the third time in 10 games this month (7-3).

Fleury's 22 shutouts matched Tom Barrasso's franchise record, set between the 1988 and 2000 seasons. It was his first shutout since November 21 in a 5-0 win over the Islanders.

Malkin beat Lundqvist on a breakaway 1:05 into the second period, scoring the only goal the Penguins would need.

He hustled to pick up a tipped pass near the left boards and raced across the ice, shifting to his backhand in front of the net and flipping the puck over a sprawled Lundqvist's left pad.

Later in the period, Fleury preserved the 1-0 lead with a glove save on Artem Anisimov's backhand from the right side. Sullivan then made it 2-0 on a power play with a slap shot through Matt Cooke's screen at the 11:14 mark.

Earlier, Lundqvist's 11 saves in the first period included a shoulder stop on Cooke's shorthanded wrister from low on the right side after Ryan Callahan's turnover at the blue line.

Game Notes

The Penguins beat the Rangers 4-1 in New York on January 19 to snap a four- game losing streak in the series, including two previous losses this season...The Rangers are 11-4-1 versus the Atlantic Division this season. They play at the Islanders on Friday...Pittsburgh's three-game homestand ends with two games this weekend against the Lightning and Blue Jackets.

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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
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In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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