Hållander stars as Penguins rout
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Hållander stars as Penguins rout Flyers 7-0 in opener, earns praise from coach Dan Muse

Pittsburgh showed who owned the ice in the NHL opener against Philadelphia - and several Swedes scored in the team's 7-0 rout. Filip Hållander was incredible to watch, says team coach Dan Muse.

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Pittsburgh started the season in the best possible way. Swede Filip Hållander made his mark on the game when he scored Pittsburgh's 5-0 goal in the second period. He also assisted on two other goals and received high praise from the team's coach.

"He's a guy you really want to see succeed. He never has a bad day. He was incredible, amazing to watch," Dan Muse told nhl.com .

Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson also contributed to the big win when they played together until the final goal of the match, which teammate Yegor Tjinachov scored with just over three minutes left.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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