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FIRST PERIOD 18:56: Ryan O'Byrne gives Maxime Talbot a bit hit in front of the Penguins' bench. It's not a dirty hit but Talbot lands awkwardly facefirst into the boards. Sidney Crosby comes flying in and hits O'Byrne with a body check and sticks him on his wallet. That's why Crosby has a "C" on his chest. That's a pretty impressive feat for Crosby (5-foot-11, 200 pounds) given the size...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Penguins -Meet the "Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Three. " ( Note: We're determined to make that name stick like the "Muskegon Line ." ) -Will the Penguins' rash of injuries prompt Ray Shero to look for talent outside of the organization ? -If you happen to be on Brunswick Streek in Halifax, N.S. tonight around 6:50 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time ( They're an hour ahead of us ), annnnddd...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
More photos » by Graham Hughes - AP Browse more photos » There is approximately $180 million worth of players injured right now. (I’m talking either LTI or just out for a few games. That’s more than 10 per cent of each team’s available cap space.) — Elliotte Friedman, HNIC It's a long list , there's no doubt, and you can't help but wonder if the condensed schedule...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . " When he's at his best, he's playing with an edge ." - Dan Bylsma on Bill Guerin ( above, with Sidney Crosby ). -The Orange County Register's recap . "We're regressing right now instead of progressing." - Ducks coach Randy Carlyle. -The Associated Press' recap . Guerin was one assist short of a Gordie Howe Hat Trick. - NHL.com's...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . The Penguins got contributions from just about everyone. -The Boston Globe's recap . " Gotta love those graphite sticks, eh? " - Bruins coach Claude Julien on forward Patrice Bergeron's stick breaking and creating the chance for Bill Guerin's game-tying goal. -The Boston Herald's recap . " It was a miscommunication. My fault ."...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
FIRST PERIOD 20:00: Jordan Staal starts on a line with Bill Guerin and Chris Bourque. 19:45: Staal tosses a wrister on net from the left wing. Thomas pushes it away. 19:10: Byron Bitz pushes the puck up the right wing, twists Mark Eaton around and puts a backhander on net. Johnson holds it out. 19:02: Malkin takes the ice with Sidney Crosby and Ruslan Fedotenko. 18:18: Jay McKee busting out some serious...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
FIRST PERIOD 20:00: Sidney Crosby starts on a line with size. He has Mike Rupp and Jordan Staal on his wings. 19:19: Uh.... ooookay... the goal horn just went off in the middle of play for about 15 seconds.... 18:18: Staal, who is wearing the "A" in place of Brooks Orpik (who was wearing it in place of Sergei Gonchar), takes a shift with Bill Guerin and Chris Kunitz. 17:30: Crosby is back...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang ( above ) will be sidelined for two weeks due to a righ shoulder contusion . He was injured in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Sharks in a collision with Sharks defenseman Kent Huskins. In 17 games this season, Letang has seven points (one goal, six assists) and is a plus-1. With Sergei Gonchar already out of the lineup due to a broken left wrist, Letang had been moved up...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Penguins Note: Co-worker Dejan Kovacevic has offered his tremendous talents to this forum in order to cover the induction of our esteemed colleague, Dave Molinari, into the Hockey Hall of Fame today in Toronto. Be nice and he might just come back and play with us from time to time. -Kris Letang's ( above ) shoulder/arm will be looked at today . -Introducing Deryk Engelland . -They're using Consol...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
PREGAME -Greetings from our living room. A fantastic 60 degree day here in Western Pennsylvania. It was completely sunny all day. -Right off the bat, Rob King come flying in our faces with a great stat. The Penguins haven't won in San Jose since the Kevin Constantine era. They beat the Sharks, 5-2, Oct. 22, 1997 . Jaromir Jagr had a goal and two assists. Alex Hicks added two assists. -Dan Potash had...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
A preview of the Sharks. When and where: 10:30 p.m., HP Pavilion. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, CSN California. Record: 11-4-2, 24 points. The Sharks are second place in the Western Conference and in first place in the Pacific Division. Leading Scorer: Patrick Marleau, 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists). Last Game: 2-1 shootout loss to the Red Wings, Thursday . Logan Couture scored the Sharks' only goal. Last...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
According to Jonathan Bombulie of the Citizens Voice in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins have recalled defenseman Deryk Engelland ( right ) from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins . In 10 games this season with the AHL Penguins, Engelland has two assists and 18 penalty minutes. He has never played in the NHL. EN Says: According to Shelly Anderson, Alex Goligoski was held out of practice yesterday due to...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Penguins -Maxime Talbot ( above ) is a superstar . -Where will the Penguins finish this season ? - Pitt > Penguins ? -Bill Guerin is still hoping to play for the United States in the 2010 Olympics . -The Penguins will give former defenseman Rob Scuderi his Stanley Cup ring when they travel Nov. 5 to Los Angeles to face Scuderi and his new team, the Kings . - Eric Roberts Tony Granato talks about...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
From the Penguins: The Pittsburgh Penguins cut their active roster to 21 players, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero. The Penguins placed five players on waivers with the intention of assigning them to the club’s top minor-league affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). They are forwards Ryan Bayda, Paul Bissonnette...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
The Penguins set their roster at 21 players today and forwards Paul Bissonnette, Ryan Bayda and Chris Conner and defensemen Nate Guenin ( above ) and Deryk Engelland are not on it. All five were placed on waivers with the hopes of demoting them to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. Defenseman, Martin Skoula, signed earlier today, will be on the season-opening roster as the No. 7 defenseman. The roster:...
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