PREGAME -Greetings from our editor's cubicle. It's in the high 40s and rainy. We assume it's much nicer here than in South Florida. -EN contributor GhostWalker40 is the BankAtlantic Center and sent a few photos: -The ice: -Warm ups: -Kind of interesting to see that the Panthers are wearing their usual home jerseys for the warm ups even thought they're supposed to be debuting their new third jerseys....
Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . Martin Skoula to the rescue. -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's recap . Seven of the Thrashers' nine losses this season have been by one goal. -The Associated Press' recap . " For the first 40 minutes, that was probably our best game ." - Dan Bylsma. - NHL.com's recap . The Penguins shutout the NHL's second best power play. -Highlights...
Two days after a 6-2 lackluster effort in Ottawa, the Penguins got another healthy body back in the lineup and started to regain some of their form tonight with a 3-2 win over the Thrashers at Philips Arena. That ultra-sniper Martin Skoula scored twice for the Penguins (sarcasm), while Evgeni Malkin had the other tally. Chris Thorburn and Maxim Afinogenov scored for Atlanta. The Pens welcomed back...
ATLANTA (AP) -- Defenseman Martin Skoula scored two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Atlanta Thrashers in a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A preview of the Ducks. When and where: 10 p.m., Honda Center. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, Prime. Record: 4-6-2, 10 points. The Ducks are in 14th place in the Western Conference and last place in the Pacific Divison. Leading Scorer: Corey Perry, 15 points (eight goals, seven assists). Last Game: 3-2 road shootout loss to the Coyotes, Saturday . Jonas Hiller made 30 saves in the loss. Last Game against the...