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Black edges White 5-4 in Penguins scrimmage

January 16, 2013 | Modified: January 16, 2013 at 11:19 pm
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Pittsburgh Penguins White Team's Sidney Crosby (87) backhands a pass in front of Black Team goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey scrimmage in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Cooke scored twice to lead the Black team to a 5-4 shootout over the White team in a Pittsburgh Penguins intrasquad scrimmage on Wednesday.

Tyler Kennedy and Brandon Sutter also scored for the Black team in the scrimmage played in front of a packed house at Consol Energy Center. Sutter, who came to Pittsburgh in a trade for popular center Jordan Staal last spring, also had two assists and was the game's MVP.

Reigning NHL MVP Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist for the White team. Kris Letang, Chris Kunitz and Beau Bennett also scored for the White team.

The free exhibition draw a massive crowd, with several thousand fans being turned away at the door after the arena reached capacity.

The Penguins open the season on Saturday in Philadelphia.