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...
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....
A lazy Sunday. A perfect opportunity to post photos from readers. First up is Andrew Rupprect from Section C-3 who spotted a bizarre jersey foul: -Dick Tarnstrom was a bit of a sniper from the blue line but... this is a little out of line. -Kelli Zappas spotted Greenman at last week's game against the Bruins: -Katherine Peterlin had the good fortune of being at the stellar Bruins-Penguins game and...
Senators forward and former Penguin Shean Donovan ( right ) spoke about being on the receving end of a hit by Penguins forward Matt Cooke in the Senators' 6-2 win Thursday . Donovan will be out six to eight weeks to recover from damage to his MCL in his right knee. Of the hit, Donovan said: "Obviously, I let my guard down. I've played against him many times and he finishes his checks. It was...
Penguins -Dan Bylsma ( above ) and Senators defenseman Matt Carkner are BFFs (PG+). -The Penguins presented public address announcer John Barbero, who is dealing with brain cancer, with a Stanley Cup ring . Barbero is away from the team while he deals with his illness (PG+). -The Penguins are good people: -Chris Davis' overtime goal gave the Wheeling Nailers a 3-2 win against the Elmira Jackals ....
from Chris Stevenson of the Ottawa Sun, The Senators will also be without fourth-line winger Shean Donovan tomorrow and maybe for the rest of the season. He sustained a right knee injury on a knee-on-knee hit by Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke. The exact extent of the injury won’t be known until more tests are completed today, but Senators general manager Bryan Murray said it was serious. “It’s...
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...
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...
FIRST PERIOD 20:00: Sidney Crosby starts with Ruslan Fedotenko, Evgeni Malkin, Ben Lovejoy and Martin Skoula. 19:51 : Right off the draw, Sidney Crosby zips a shot on net from the slot. Giguere kicks it to the side. 19:13: The Penguisn swithc lines. Jordan Staal takes the ice with Matt Cooke, Bill Guerin, 18:34 :Guerin snaps off a wrister from the left wing. Guerin makes the save. 18:29: Ryan Getzlaf...
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...
Penguins -Shelly Anderson's recap from last night's game . " We generated some chances, and they did, too. They capitalized ." - Sidney Crosby ( above ) on the Bruins. -The Boston Globe's recap . " You always wonder what’s going to happen next - whether we’re going to score another goal, they’re going to score, or what’s going to happen. " - Bruins defenseman...
Penguins -Shelly Anderson's recap from last night's game . Things were pretty much a total disaster. And that doesn't even include Kris Letang's injury. -The San Jose Mercury News' recap . " If we ever see them again, they're going to be a different team. " - Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle on the injury-depleted Penguins. -The Associated Press' recap. Joe Pavelski returned to the lineup in...
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...
Penguins forward Tyler Kennedy ( above ) is expected to play tonight in Anaheim . He has missed the past three games due to an undisclosed injury. Kennedy has six points (five goals, one assists) in 11 games this season. He is the NHL's co-leader (along with four other players) with three game-winning goals. According to Shelly Anderson, Kennedy practiced primarily on a line with Craig Adams and Matt...