Pittsburgh Penguins

Leighton ready for the challenge

NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Michael Leighton insists he not thinking ahead, that he's focusing solely on the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Canes' game Thursday night.

Canadiens lead NHL all-star voting, but Crosby gains

USA Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

Pittsburgh Penguins start Sidney Crosby is closing on a trio of Montreal Canadiens in voting for the NHL all-star game.

• Crosby gains on Montreal trio in all-star voting - MSNBC.com

Crosby threatens Montreal's lock on all-star voting

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is closing on a trio of Montreal Canadiens in voting for the NHL all-star game.

• Crosby gains on Montreal trio in all-star voting - MSNBC.com

Habs lead All-Star voting at each East position

ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is closing in on a trio of Montreal Canadiens in voting for the NHL All-Star Game.

Blackhawks’ Next Move: Jordan Staal?

MOUTHPIECE Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

I don’t pretend to know anything about hockey beyond what I learn from NHL 09. Primarily what I’ve learned from NHL 09 is that most people online, unless they’re really good, have one method of scoring. It’s all they know. If you stop them at this method they will be lost and will be forced [...]

Athletes and Their Blogs: A Brief History

The Big Lead (Free subscription) | yesterday

Athletes Who Blog: “Sidney Crosby, the 21-year-old captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, is the hottest entity in the NHL, but his official site, crosby87.com, has yet to get off the ground. Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps blogs for swimroom.com, but doesn’t have his own site. Figure skating star Michelle Kwan has fan sites, but not [...]

Marian Hossa Fires Game Winner As Wings Dominate Ducks

Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Marian Hossa fired the game-winning goal early in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings finally made their dominance pay to edge the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Monday....

I Probably Should Have Asked the Question Before I Bought Those Toys

Burgh Baby (Free subscription) | yesterday

And while we're on the topic of the Toddler's love for the Pittsburgh Penguins, can I just say how sad I am that she found the "g" (see below video from this past Spring at around 0:18)? What's next? Reciting the Gettysburg Address?

Sid doesn't consider himself a sniper

Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday

Crosby has 10 goals in as many games for the first time in his NHL career — can he score 50 in a season?

Sid's surge creates talk of 50-goal season

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sid the Kid looked like a pee wee player goofing off with his buddies on a frozen pond.

Stars For The Month Of November

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008

NEW YORK (Dec. 1, 2008)—Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and New York Islanders goaltender Joey MacDonald have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for November.

Sidney Crosby Conference Call Transcript--Dec 1, 2008

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008

From the NHL’s Media website: DAVID KEON: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m David Keon of the National Hockey League’s public relations department and I’d like to welcome you to our call. Our guest today is Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. Thanks to Sidney for taking the time to join us, and thanks to Frank Buonomo of the Penguins’ public relations department for setting up the call. Earlier...

Koivu to Pittsburgh? In My Dreams

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008

Here’s a new trade rumor for you. The Pittsburgh Penguins, in an effort to shore up scoring on the wing and anticipating the return of Ryan Whitney, are looking to package Alex Goligoski with some draft picks over to Montreal for impending UFA Saku Koivu. Where did I hear that rumor? The one place where I guarantee no one else could have found it.

January 2009 - Event Preview

TicketStumbler Blog (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008

January 2009 starts off with the New Year’s Day BCS football bowls. The Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl are on Thursday, January 1st. On January 2nd, the Sugar Bowl takes place in New Orleans while the Fiesta Bowl is scheduled for January 5th in Glendale, AZ. On January 8th, the 2009 BCS National Championship [...]

Penguins' Crosby nets first hat trick at Mellon Arena

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008

Sidney Crosby had his first career hat trick at Mellon Arena and added an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped the New Jersey Devils' five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory Saturday.

Penguins’ Janne Pesonen recalled

the confluence | 11/01/2008

The Penguins, hamstrung with both pesky injuries and a stagnant offense, recalled perhaps their best offensive prospect, Janne Pesonen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton tonight. NOTE: The recall is not official, the Penguins have not announced it. However, according to a thread on Let’s Go Pens , Scott Stuccio on the Baby Penguins’ radio broadcast reported the recall. In addition, according to tonight’s WBS

Penguins recall Chris Minard

the confluence | 10/30/2008

Apparently, the injury to Pascal Dupuis is significant enough to warrant some help from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton: --------------------------- From the Penguins: The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Chris Minard from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL), it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero

Penguins announce “A Great Day for Hockey” theme; Haddad signed

the confluence | 10/10/2008

The Badger is surely looking down and smiling today. The Penguins announced today the unveiling of their new marketing theme called “A Great Day for Hockey”.