The Penguins fail in the opening game, stupid mistakes fuel the Rangers' victory

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Luckily for the Pittsburgh Penguins, there are still 81 games left. However, they achieved little with the first of 82 goals, failing to capitalize on a few early scoring opportunities before being caught up in errors, soft goals and silly errors. The New York Rangers defeated the Penguins 6-0 on Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena.

The Boos celebrated, even if there was little eating, although the Penguins did allow Pittsburgh native Vincent Trocheck to score a shorthanded goal at 11:35 of the third period, which was the icing on the cake, followed by Trocheck's second goal at 4:59 p.m.

The energy and opportunity were there for several new Penguins, but New York got its first break of the season when fourth-line center Sam Carrick (1) perfectly hit defenseman Jacob Trouba's wrist shot over the Penguins goalie's extended ball Tristan Jarry made the save at 2:24 of the first period.

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