Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | yesterday
From friend of the blog Jim Cerny at Rink Rap: I am not sure if it’s a black cloud or a full moon, but there’s something wreaking havoc on the National Hockey League so far this season. As discussed here before, the amount of injuries to star players is off the charts. Plus there have been a string of strange incidents that add to the question: what the heck is going on here? Two more stories...
PuckUpdate (Free subscription) | yesterday
A tough night for Pittsburgh in Ottawa last night. The Penguins had Max Talbot and Sergei Gonchar back and they still blew an early lead to the Senators. Pittsburgh looked tired. It could just be the time of season or it could be all of the injuries the healthy players have had to compensate for over [...] Related posts: Pimpin’ Pittsburgh Pimpin’ Pittsburgh Pimpin’ Pittsburgh
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Imagine this. Some good injury-related news. Injured Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar ( above ) and forward Maxime Talbot wil return to the lineup tonight when the Penguins play in Ottawa tonight . But, it's two steps forwards, one step back. Defenseman Mark Eaton, is questionable due to back spasms. As a result, the team recalled defenseman Chris Lee from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. In nine...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Stanley Cup hero Max Talbot will return to the lineup, and Sergei Gonchar and Brooks Orpik may follow suit when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
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...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The Pittsburgh Penguins have found a way to end their scoring slump, but they could certainly use Sergei Gonchar back for their struggling power play.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The injury-thinned Pittsburgh Penguins are down another player. Defenseman Jay McKee has an infected finger that will keep him out two to four weeks. He was hurt late in Pittsburgh's 5-2 win over Anaheim on Monday, and is the fifth of the team's top six defensemen to be sidelined since late October. The Penguins, already playing with three defensemen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, may not have to recall...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Defenseman Jay McKee has an infected finger that will keep him out two to four weeks. He was hurt late in Pittsburgh's 5-2 win over Anaheim on Monday and is the fifth of the team's top six defensemen to be sidelined since late October.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Someone needs to wrap up Mark Eaton in protective plastic at this point. Another Pengins defensemen is hurt. This time it's Jay McKee ( above ). He will be sidelined two to four week due to an infected finger . McKee has appeared in 21 games this seasons recording five points (one goal, four assists) and is a plus five. Along with Colorado defenseman Brett Clark, he is tied for the league lead in...
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) | 11/16/2009
Ducks center and former Penguin shootout specialist Erik Christensen is in town today and discussed a variety of subjects. On offseason shoulder surgery. "The injury happened when I was here in Pittsburgh. I played through it for the last year and I didn’t really realize how much damage was done. Got it fixed. No problems." On starting his NHL career with the Penguins. "I have...
Hockey Plumber (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Already missing Sergei Gonchar, Brooks Orpik and Kris Letang, the Pittsburgh Penguins will now play without the services of Alex Goligoski. "Go-go" will be out two to three weeks due to a "lower-body" injury. The Penguins received a boost last Saturday when mega-star Evgeni Malkin returned to the lineup; but they lost Goligoski who still played in excess of twenty-eight minutes...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
And so it continues. Penguins coach Dan Bylsma announced defenseman Alex Goligoski ( right ) will be out two to three weeks due to a "lower-body" injury. With previous injuries to defensemen Sergei Gonchar and Kris Letang, Goligoski had become the team's top blueliner for the past week. He has 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 20 games this season. With Goligoski down, the Penguins...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
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...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
We don't want to call Chris Bourque short but... In seriousness, this is actually a photo of century man Pascal Dupuis and his young son in the Penguins' locker room from the Twitter account of Dupuis' agent, Allan Walsh . In other Penguins news, defenseman Sergei Gonchar was cleared for contact . He has been sidelined since Oct. 20 due to a broken left wrist. Additionally, Alex Goligoski was given...
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