A preview of the Thrashers. When and where: 7 p.m., Philips Arena. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, SouthSport. Record: 10-6-2, 22 points, The Thrashers are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and third place in the Southeast Division. Leading Scorer: Rich Peverly, 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists). Last Game: 4-3 home shootout loss to the Bruins, Thursday . Ilya Kovalchuk ( right ) had a goal and two assists...
PREGAME -Greetings from rainy and dreary Western Pennsylvania. High 40s and nothing but rain all day. Just awful. -The Penguins get a Superstar and a Sarge back tonight and they've each done damage to the Senators in the past: -FSN Pittsburgh wants to know what you want to watch. Something on Jaromir Jagr, Bob Johnson or last season's Stanley Cup title. We're voting for Johnson: -Mark Eaton will play...
A preview of the Senators. When and where: 7:30 p.m., Scotiabank Place. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, TSN2, RDS. Record: 9-6-3, 21 points. The Senators are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and second place in the Northeast Divison. Leading Scorer: Daniel Alfredsson ( right ), 19 points (six goals, 13 assists). Last Game: 3-2 home win, Tuesday . Mike Fisher had two goals for the Senators. Last Game against...
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Pittsburgh Penguins Vs Ottawa Senators Time: 19 November, 2009 at 7:30 PM ET League: NHL – United States of America Last 10 matches: Penguins 5-5-0; Senators 4-4-2 This is the second of four meetings. On Oct. 12, Tyler Kennedy scored twice and Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves to lead the Penguins to a 4-1 win at Scotiabank Place. Bill Guerin [...]
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...
The Penguins are down four of their starting six defensemen, but their replacements performed just about as well as could be expected in a 5-2 win over a sloppy Anaheim squad at the Igloo. Matt Cooke had two goals for the Pens, while Jordan Staal notched his 9th career short-handed goal. Marc-Andre Fleury saved 23 of 25 shots on net. In addition to the win, the Pens may receive an extra boost Thursday...
POSTGAME -We know the Ducks aren't very good. We know they're in last place in the Western Conference. But this was an impressive win. The Penguins had three AHL defensemen in the lineup tonight. They had their No. 7 defenseman, Martin Skoula, esentially playing like a No. 2. And they had total control of this game. -Marc-Andre Fleury had one of his sharpest games of the season. He was rarely out...
A preview of the Ducks. When and where: 7:30 p.m., Mellon Arena. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, Prime. Record: 6-9-3, 15 points. The Ducks are in last place in the Western Conference and Pacific Division. Leading Scorer: Corey Perry, 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists). Last Game: 7-4 road loss to the Red Wings, Saturday . Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and three assists for the Ducks Last Game against the Penguins: 4-3...
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 ."...
A preview of the Bruins. When and where: 7:30 p.m., Mellon Arena. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, NESN. Record: 8-7-3, 19 points. The Bruins are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and second place in the Northeast Division. Leading Scorer: Patrice Bergeron ( right ), 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists). Last Game: 1-0 home shootout loss to the Panthers, Thursday . Boston's Tim Thomas made 23 saves and recorded...
Penguins -Has the Penguins' slump hurt Marc-Andre Fleury's ( above, with Jordan Staal ) chances to make the Canadian Olympic roster ? -KDKA-TV has a solid piece on Mike Lange and how he prepares for games . -We talked to Bruce Ciskie of Fanhouse about the Penguins and other NHL related items. Click here to listen . -A goal and an assist from Luca Caputi helped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat...
Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . The Penguins were 10 minute short of tying the franchise goalless streak of 170:27. -The Newark Star Ledger's recap . The Devils overtook first place in the Eastern Conference. -The Record's recap . " It's nice to be on top ." - Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur ( above, somehow not giving up a goal to Sidney Crosby ). -The Associated...
A quick Q & A from Seth Rorabaugh of Empty Netters, On the slumps of Sidney Crosby and the team: “I let him score a couple in practice to make him feel good. (Laughs). No, he’s very confident. For all of us, it’s a little bit tough. After the start we’ve had its frustrating. But we’ve got to get ourselves together.” more
Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury ( above ) talked about a variety of subjects this morning: Is there any extra pressure playing Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, a player he could be competing with for a roster spot on the Canadian Olympic team: "Not really. I just want to go play and win. That’s the most important. To get the two points tonight. (Martin Brodeur) is a great goalie....
A preview of the Devils. When and where: 7:30 p.m., Mellon Arena. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, MSG Plus 2, NHL Network (United States). Record: 12-4-0, 24 points. The Devils are in second place in the Eastern Conference and first place in the Atlantic Division. Leading Scorer: Zach Parise, 19 points (8 goals, 11 assists). Last Game: 3-1 home win against the Ducks, last night . Parise and captain Jamie Langenbrunner...
From the New York Times’ Lynn Zinser : The Obstrucionist By LYNN ZINSER Published: November 1, 2008 They flopped. They wobbled. They looked different, and not just because they blocked pucks with their faces. For years, hockey goalies were an oddball assortment of body shapes and playing styles. Today, goalies are among the sport’s most fit and skilled players. Witness the Pittsburgh Penguin’s Marc-André