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Letang Buries the Go-Ahead Goal Off Crosby's Crafty Kick Pass · Apr. 25, 2026
With Pittsburgh trailing in the series 3-0 and desperate for answers in Game 4, Sidney Crosby provided a masterclass in hockey IQ in the third period. Playing 4-on-4, Crosby corralled the puck along the boards in the Flyers zone, kicked it to Letang in the slot, then stepped in front of Travis Sanheim to screen Dan Vladar. Letang had all the time he needed and rifled a slap shot home at 4:27 — his first goal in 38 games, dating back to New Year's Day — giving Pittsburgh a 3-1 lead and the momentum they needed to force a Game 5.