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Atlanta Thrashers @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Atlanta Thrashers
Thrashers
ATL
13-29-4
, 6-17-4 Away
2
13-29-4
, 6-17-4 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Thrashers
ATL
1
0
1
0
2
Penguins
PIT
0
1
1
1
3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins
PIT
22-22-2
, 13-11-0 Home
3
22-22-2
, 13-11-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Game Information
Mellon Arena
6:00 PM, 26 January 2002
Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 17,021
Referees:
Kerry Fraser
Rob Martell
Linesmen:
Mark Pare
Dan McCourt
Regular Season Series
PIT leads 3-0
Penguins
4
Thrashers
2
Game 1
24/10
Thrashers
3
Penguins
6
Game 2
9/12
Thrashers
2
Penguins
3
Game 3
26/1
Penguins
4
Thrashers
2
Game 4
19/3
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