Malkin scores twice as Penguins push Rangers to brink of elimination
NEW YORK - Evgeni Malkin and the perfect Pittsburgh Penguins pushed the New York Rangers to the brink of elimination.Malkin, hours after being announced as a finalist for the NHL MVP award, scored two power-play goals and added an assist to lift Pittsburgh to a 5-3 victory Tuesday night that stretched the Penguins' lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 3-0.