Down 2-0, Penguins return Vokoun to net vs. Bruins

• The Pittsburgh Penguins lost the opening two games at home in the NHL%27s Eastern Conference Final
• Penguins coach Dan Bylsma had pulled Tomas Vokoun in Game 2 with the team trailing 3-0
• Replacement Marc-Andre Fleury fared no better%2C also allowing three goals in that game.

BOSTON - Tomas Vokoun will be back in the Pittsburgh Penguins' net Wednesday night in Game 3 when they try to break the Boston Bruins' 2-0 command of the Eastern Conference finals.

Vokoun has been the Penguins' starter since the first round, but he was pulled in Game 2 after the Bruins built a 3-0 lead. His replacement, Marc-Andre Fleury, got beat on the first shot he faced and surrendered three goals.

"Looking for a solid game from our goaltender," Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma said. "We've gotten that from Tomas virtually every game he has played. ... We don't need perfection."

Vokoun has given up six goals over the past two games, but still owns a .929 save percentage in the postseason.

"I don't feel any added pressure - it's an important game, but so is every game in the series " Vokoun said. "The only pressure is to play better."

Fleury, 28, has been Pittsburgh's starting goalie since 2005-06, and played a major role in helping the team reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 2008 and winning the Cup in 2009. But his save percentage has been .885 at a time when top goalies are usually in .920 or better range in the postseason.

It's not as the Penguins shifted to Vokoun, 36, because they believed he was the long-term answer over Fleury. But Vokoun's ability to hold the net in the playoffs will prompt questions about Fleury's future.

Fleury has two seasons left on his contract paying him $5.575 million a season. His cap hit is $5 million.

Because Fleury hasn't started since the first round, Vokoun said "it would really be tough on Marc to come in after such a long time."

Trailing 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, the Penguins have to approach the game like it is a must-win.

Said Vokoun: "I'm just trying to repay their confidence and have a good game."