Originally Published: May 7, 2009, 03:54 AM

Crosby, Pens stick to the plan

Posted By Diego | NHL News | May 7, 2009, 03:54 AM |

It was a few mistakes and bad bounces that put them in a two-game hole.

So coming into a pivotal Game 3 Wednesday night at Mellon Arena, the feeling was staying with the plan would result in victory. It wasn't going to be easy, but there's been a belief structure built since Dan Bylsma took over as coach, and it was personified on the ice.

That belief is what kept them staying with the plan despite an awful bounce that led to the Caps' first goal; staying with it despite scoring just once on seven power plays; and it meant staying with it even after Washington forced overtime by scoring with 1:50 left in the third period.

"We stuck with things here tonight and that's what you have to do," said Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. "You have to have trust in what you're doing out there and we have that."

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Embed It was a few mistakes and bad bounces that put them in a two-game hole.<br /> <br /> So coming into a pivotal Game 3 Wednesday night at Mellon Arena, the feeling was staying with the plan would result in victory. It wasn't going to be easy, but there's been a belief structure built since Dan Bylsma took over as coach, and it was personified on the ice.<br /> <br /> That belief is what kept them staying with the plan despite an awful bounce that led to the Caps' first goal; staying with it despite scoring just once on seven power plays; and it meant staying with it even after Washington forced overtime by scoring with 1:50 left in the third period.<br /> <br /> "We stuck with things here tonight and that's what you have to do," said Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. "You have to have trust in what you're doing out there and we have that."<br /><a href='http://www.slicendice.org'>Slice N Dice</a> | <a href='http://www.slicendice.org/NHL/Crosby-Pens-stick-to-the-plan'>Crosby, Pens stick to the plan</a>