Hiller Has Hand in Three Goals as Kings Rally to Tie Penguins
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TACOMA, Wash. — Jim Hiller scored two goals and assisted on another as the Kings battled the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-3 exhibition tie Wednesday night before 9,286 at the 21,000-seat Tacoma Dome.
Kevin Stevens scored two goals and Mario Lemieux, playing despite a groin injury, added another on a unassisted shorthanded score in the second period as Pittsburgh opened a 3-1 lead.
Hiller scored goals in each of the first two periods before Jari Kurri scored at 2:59 of the third period to tie it.
The tie left the Kings with a 1-0-2 exhibition record with five games remaining. The Penguins are 0-3-1.
The Penguins, directed by General Manager Craig Patrick, are still without a permanent head coach. They will open the regular season Oct. 6.
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