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They did get a couple power-play goals, but

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Rob Howley has named the first squad of his second stint as interim Wales head coach, and his selection appears to rubber stamp a few things.Not only has Taulupe Faletau seemingly developed into such an important cog in the Welsh machine that he merits inclusion even when unfit, but that decision may in turn signal the end of Rhys Priestlands career as a Test fly-half.Howleys selection has been shaped to a certain degree by the Welsh Rugby Unions senior player selection policy, which dictates he can only pick three of the seven players playing abroad who are currently caught by it.Priestland may have hoped that Faletaus injury woes would hand him a reprieve but his own battle for form and fitness, allied to Sam Davies emergence with the Ospreys, has presented Howley with the chance to include the No. 8 in the hope that he recovers before the end of November.There is an obvious upside to this call. Faletaus importance to Wales has grown since the last World Cup, and at times it has seemed as though he is capable of winning matches single handedly.As Wales plan for the next tournament in Japan, it is vital that their best players are together for as long as possible in order to build a togetherness that is so integral to the international game.Having Faletau working with the likes of Dan Baker -- who may deputise for him this autumn -- could prove invaluable. At a time when power brokers are haggling over the release of top internationals, it was possibly not an opportunity Howley felt he could pass up.That does not mean it would have been an easy decision. Priestland still has plenty to offer, and had one of his finest performances in a red shirt against Ireland in Dublin last February, when he came off the bench to steer his country to a 16-16 draw.But his move to Bath has come at the wrong time of his career, and playing second fiddle to George Ford on a weekly basis has clearly taken its toll.That Sam Davies has played so well for the Ospreys while Dan Biggar has been away with Wales, has not only put pressure on Priestland but also the current incumbent and the third fly-half in Howleys squad, Gareth Anscombe.It seems highly likely that Biggar will start against Australia on Nov. 5 but Davies inclusion offers Howley and Wales the opportunity to play a more expansive game.Given the choice that is something that many of the thousands of fans who will make the trip to Cardiff next month would like to see. If it doesnt come against the Wallabies then the match against Japan at least offers a chance to experiment.But in that sense, this is a squad that some may feel falls a little short. While there is logic to Faletaus inclusion, James Davies can feel a little aggrieved not to have received a call up, especially given Ross Moriarty will also be unavailable for the visit of Australia.The Scarlets flanker, who tweaked a hamstring against Sale, is a master over the ball but Wales are not bereft of back row options and Howley can call upon Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric and Dan Lydiate against the Wallabies.That is not the case all over the pitch, and Rob Evans absence highlights the lack of viable alternatives to Gethin Jenkins at lsehead prop. The veteran front row cannot go on forever, and this autumn represents a huge opportunity for Nicky Smith to stake a claim to the No. 1 shirt.Smith is joined in the squad by 11 other Ospreys, but could Sam Parry have made it a bakers dozen? The hker has started the season in fine form, scoring four tries in seven appearances but misses out to his more experienced club mate, Scott Baldwin.Similarly Alex Cuthbert has been recalled when many were hoping the precocious Keelan Giles would have got the nod.Following only four first-team games for the Ospreys, that call may well have been a little t sn in the wingers development but for some Wales fans it will be interpreted as an indication of the brand of rugby they can expect over the next month.In that sense, the inclusion of Sam Davies can be seen as a beacon of hope. Yeezy Skor Sverige . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. 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PITTSBURGH -- Bryan Rust darted in on Tuukka Rask, saw a fluttering puck coming his way and flicked at it. Like just about everything else thats going on with the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins at the moment, it went exactly where Rust wanted it to go.The speedy forwards well-timed swipe sailed over Rasks blocker and into the net 1:24 into overtime Wednesday night to give the Penguins a 4-3 victory and extend their winning streak to seven.The ice wasnt great in overtime, obviously, after playing a whole game, so I was just trying to catch Rask offguard and I was lucky enough to do that, Rust said after picking up his eighth goal of the season. Trying to get it up. It just happened to be kind a little bit lucky.And pretty gd t. Conor Sheary, Nick Bonino and Justin Schultz also scored for Pittsburgh. Matt Murray stopped 41 of the 44 shots he faced to improve to 10-0-1 in his last 11 home starts and even picked up an assist for the second time in four games.Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh improved to 20-7-3 to take the overall NHL lead with 43 points after beating Boston for just the second time in their last nine meetings.I thought we certainly found a way to win, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. It wasnt the cleanest game in the world from our standpoint. Weve been better as of late but I give Boston credit, theyre hard to play against.David Pastrnak picked up his 19th goal for the Bruins. Brad Marchand and David Krejci also scored for Boston. Rask played spectacularly at times and finished with 33 saves, including a breakaway attempt by Sheary with 54 seconds left in regulation that assured the Bruins of at least a point.It was a gd point today, Rask said. We played pretty gd against a gd team. We respect their offense. They have great talent there. Theyre a talented group, especially offensively. We created some chances, but then again, obviously theyre going to get some chances t.The Penguins remained perfect in December (7-0) and have outscored opponents 40-19 during their current run. Yet for all their considerable firepower hhave drawn praise for Sullivan for their play in front of Murray.dddddddddddd. The penalty kill, one of Pittsburghs few weaknesses, killed all four of penalties against the Bruins, including an extended 5-on-3 near the end of the first period.The power play improved to 7 of 14 over the last three games. On Wednesday it was the second line -- not the first one anchored by Sidney Crosby and Malkin -- that came through. Bonino ripped a wrist shot from the slot in the first period to tie it and Sheary made a pretty redirect on a shot by Brian Dumoulin to put Pittsburgh in front.We know we can score in bunches, and we get opportunities throughout the game, Sheary said. So I think we just stick to our game plan.The Bruins, however, have typically found a way to hold the Penguins in check and avoided their first regulation loss to Pittsburgh in more than three years when Pastsrnak pounced on a lse puck behind the Pittsburgh net then ducked around a sprawled Murray and fired it between Boninos legs to knot the game at 3 with 6:40 left in regulation.I didnt think we gave up a whole lot, Marchand said. They did get a couple power-play goals, but 5-on-5, they had a couple shifts where they were buzzing around, but you have to expect that from a team with that much talent. Other than that, though, we did have a gd game.Game notes Crosby extended his points streak to nine games. Malkin has at least one point in 13 consecutive home games. ... The Bruins went over the 40-shot total for the sixth time. ... Boston D Zdeno Chara played in his 1,300th game, becoming the 60th player in NHL history to reach that plateau. ... The Bruins scratched D Colin Miller and Joe Morrow and C Danton Heinen. ... Pittsburgh scratched F Eric Fehr and D Steve Oleksy.UP NEXTBoston: Return home to face Anaheim.Pittsburgh: Wrap up a three-game homestand Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles beat the Penguins in a shtout on Nov. 3. ' ' '

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