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PensHead Daily Links 01-19-2012

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

FIRST PERIOD: MSG City, Stream here. Source: The Pensblog
Letang's back. Imperative game for the Penguins tonight … Visit link

NHL roundup: Panthers’ Jovanovski out 2 months (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Florida Panthers defenseman Ed Jovanovski could miss up to two months after surgery on a broken hand. … Continue reading here

Puck Previews: Senators seek franchise road record at Sharks; The Stanley Cup visits NASA (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished … Visit link

Letang returns for Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was scheduled to return to action Thursday night against the New York Rangers, marking his first playing time since he sustained a concussion on Nov. 26. Coach Dan Bylsma told reporters Thursday morning Letang’s minutes will be limited… … Continue reading here

Goalies face unique obstacles in concussion recovery (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Rival netminders Ryan Miller and James Reimer agree that even when the brain is healed, the comeback is far from complete. … Read more here

Penguins at Rangers – 01-19-12 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Root Sports busts out an awesome statistic in the pregame show: -That Empty Net guy stinks. -Kris Letang is going to be back in the lineup tonight. … Read this article

Gameday 46 – Rangers Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh Penguins (24-17-4) @ New York Rangers (29-11-4) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, MSG PLUS, NHLN-US Madison Square Garden – New York, NY The Penguins have won their last three games and they're back in playoff position for now. The New York Rangers are the top team in the league and they're 7-3 in their last ten. … Read more

Puck Headlines: Zdeno Chara talks All-Star Draft; streaking ‘fan’ video; Andrew Shaw Facts (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. From our resident digital mischief-maker John Schultz. Apparently it’s Andrew Continue reading … Follow this link

Letang Will Play Tonight vs. NYR Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang is back. Head coach Dan Bylsma confirmed that the Penguins defenseman will return to the lineup Thursday against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden after missing the last 21 games with a broken nose and concussion sustain… … Read more here

Video: Game Day: Kris Letang (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. … Video here

Video: Game Day: Zbynek MIchalek (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. … Click here to view video

Video: Game Day: Brooks Orpik (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. … View video

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game Day (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. … Watch video here

Video: Scouting Report: Montreal (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will take on the Montreal Canadiens tomorrow night. … See this video

THURSDAY’S DAILY FIVE; Is Art Rooney II pushing Bruce Arians out the door? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
THURSDAY’S DAILY FIVE *Rumblings, musings and opinions* 1. ROONEY PUSHING ARIANS OUT?: There were strong indications days after the 2009 regular season that Art Rooney II was on the verge of firing offensive coordinator Bruce Arians before quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stepped in, playing a big part in keeping Arians in place as offensive coordinator. This … Go here to read the rest

Mueller getting back on track after head injury (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer … Continued here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin, James Neal Displaying Franchise-Line Promise Source: Bleacher Report
Evgeni Malkin ‘s recovery, it would seem, is complete. Geno struggled famously with injuries, inconsistency and poor linemates for two seasons following a pair of prolific campaigns in 2007-08 and 2008-09. … Continue reading here

Penguins’ Letang will play tonight vs. Rangers Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma confirmed that defenseman Kris Letang will play for the first time since sustaining a concussion on Nov. … More

Pens Lineup News: Letang in; Asham has second concussion in less than a year Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins @ Rangers Defenseman Kris Letang returns to the lineup for the first time since November 26, 2011.Letang missed the past 27 games due to a concussion. … Read the rest here

Kris Letang Will Play Tonight, Arron Asham Has Concussion Symptoms Source: The Pensblog
Kris Letang returns tonight at MSG . Letang hasn't played since November 26, 2011 in Montreal … More

About the Rangers – 01-19-12 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Rangers. … View post

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. … View video

MORNING PENS BUZZ: Letang pushing hard to play vs NYR; Pens wrapup Pro Scouting Meetings; Four Prospects available with trade value Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
MORNING PENS BUZZ We are moving past the midway point of the season and as dangerous as the Penguins might be in the playoffs if they get fully healthy, the Penguins have to start moving away from that No. 8, No … See more here

“Penguins Charity Prize Bags” To Go On Sale Friday at 6:30 p.m. Source: penguins.nhl.com
1,500 “Penguins Charity Prize Bags” will go on sale Friday at 6:30 p.m. as part of the “Penguins Charity Auction on ROOT SPORTS” – benefitting the Mario Lemieux Foundation and Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. The Pe… … Read more here

The Paul Martin Powerball Source: The Pensblog
New twitter contest for the rest of the season. It is called the Paul Martin Powerball … Read more here

JOBBER OF THE WEEK: Francesco Schettino Source: The Pensblog
The guy on the right, probably the jobber of the year so far. He is the captain of the Luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia that ran ashore and sank. Here was his excuse via the daily mail : The passengers were rushing all over the decks trying to scramble into the lifeboats. … More

Empty Netter Assists – 01-19-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” We never lost faith or confidence in him .” – Penguins assistant coach Todd Reirden on Paul Martin (above). -Dan Bylsma speaks: 150696 -Uhhhhhhh…. … Read this article

Red Wings goaltender Howard earned All-Star game spot Source: Tribune-Review
The Red Wings goaltender played his way into the league’s showcase of stars later this month in Ottawa after his name wasn’t among the 18 players at his position on the original ballot. … Continued here

Alfredsson, Chara will serve as NHL All-Star captains Source: Tribune-Review
The league said that Team Alfredsson would wear white jerseys and red pants, with Team Chara in dark blue jerseys and pants. … Visit link

Michigan, NHL discussing Winter Classic deal Source: Tribune-Review
Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon says the school and the NHL are discussing bringing the Winter Classic to Michigan Stadium. … Continue reading here

Rangers are emerging as team to beat in Eastern Conference Source: Tribune-Review
Just a smidge past the halfway point, it’s the New York Rangers standing atop the East as the one to knock off to reach the Stanley Cup finals. … Read more here

Defenseman Letang ready to return to lineup for Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
Defenseman Kris Letang is ready to return to the lineup for the first time in nearly two months, and he could be on the ice against the New York Rangers. … Read this article

Starkey: Cooke’s conundrum Source: Tribune-Review
Say what you want about the Penguins’ Matt Cooke, but his transformation has been positively remarkable. … Read more

Streaking Penguins beginning to show their fighting spirit Source: Tribune-Review
Aside from center Evgeni Malkin’s brilliance, the Penguins are winning games again because of a return to their physical roots. … Read more here

NHL Notebook: Alfredsson, Chara All-Star captains Source: Post Gazette
Daniel Alfredsson of the host Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins’ Zdeno Chara will serve as captains for the NHL All-Star Game. Picked by their fellow All-Stars, they will lead the team-selection process at the Jan … Continued here

Paul Martin has shaken off a slow start and injuries Source: Post Gazette
The pass from Evgeni Malkin came from the far side of the slot as Paul Martin pinched hard on a back-door play. … Read more

Penguins Notebook: Team eager to stage another Garden party Source: Post Gazette
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma gathered his players at practice Wednesday for some prep talk going into the game tonight against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. He mentioned some players to watch, such as defenseman Marc Staal and forwards Marian Gaborik and Brad Richards. … Continued here

The end of the Wheeling Nailers? Source: The Pensblog
Sad news from Wheeling, the Nailers are apparently on the way out. A report via WTRF : We personally never got into minor league hockey, but we know a lot of people who got into hockey via teams like Wheeling. … The rest is here

The triumphant return of the Elmo balloon Source: The Pensblog
From reader Pat M.: TPB Staff, I don't know if anyone else has seen this, but the Elmo balloon has found its way into CEC. … Read the rest here

Sidney Crosby: Captaincy Meeting Must Be Least of Sid the Kid’s Concerns Source: Bleacher Report
You may not be aware of this, but as we speak the dumbest, most irrelevant argument in the history of sports is taking place in Pittsburgh. Are the Penguins looking to replace Sidney Crosby as the captain? Last week, Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh-Tribune Review reported that the Penguins had held a meeting to discuss whether or not they should temporarily replace Crosby as the Pittsburgh captain. Last week in Pittsburgh, according to three sources, a group of players held a 45-minute meeting to discuss a temporary captaincy. Another source disputed that any such meeting occurred. … Continued here

Video: Radio Rewind (01/19/2012) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks about the team’s recent performance and the skills of Evgeni Malkin. … View video

PensHead Daily Links 10-21-2011

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Pens Tidbits: Dealing with recurring soreness, Pens likely won’t but should sit Malkin from game action until next weekend Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Recurring soreness for Malkin Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin who has missed four straight games and six this season, returned to practice today. Malkin is dealing with recurring knee soreness on his surgically repaired knee. … See the article here

Polamalu fined $10,000 for using cell phone Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Common sense did not prevail. … Follow this link

Baby Penguins Banter: WBS Penguins News and Notes: Oct. 21, 2011 Source: Bleacher Report
Tonight, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins kick off a four-game road trip, their first extended journey of the season. They will start off in Springfield for a rematch of last Friday’s game with the Falcons, then travel to Hershey and play the Bears on Saturday night. … Read more

Puck Headlines: Byfuglien pleads; study defends hockey fights’ ‘safety’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. From Rich Hammond of LA Kings Insider, for the big divisional Continue reading … View post

Gif’s To Get You Through Friday Source: The Pensblog
Take a break from serious debating and come watch some gifs . Especially what possibly could be an iconic Geno Malkin Gif. … Read this article

Video: Scouting Report: New Jersey (10/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo takes a look at what’s ahead for the Penguins as they take on the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. … View video

Ben looks to scratch Arizona off his list of teams he’s never defeated in regular season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
In his career, QB Ben Roethlisberger has defeated 29 of 31 possible NFL teams he could face in the regular season. … More

Consol Burning; Some Angry Emails Source: The Pensblog
There is no good way to approach this. But there is something wrong in Consol , and it is growing. … Read more here

Geno the dancing machine-o – 10-21-11 Source: Empty Netters
This has gone viral the past few days. Evgeni Malkin dancing at some Russian wedding over the summer: IeCJEKuiJ04 We’ll just go ahead and assume this is the reason Malkin has had knee issues as of late. … Read the rest here

Video: Off-Day: Matt Cooke (10/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke talks to reporters after today’s practice. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Brooks Orpik (10/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to reporters following today’s morning practice. … Watch here

Video: Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (10/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following today’s morning practice. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Paul Martin (10/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to reporters after today’s practice. … See video here

Malkin back at practice on wing Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin who has missed the past four games and six overall this season, was back on the ice this morning participating in today’s practice. Malkin skated well but didn’t have a great jump in his step and playedon wing with Sidney Crosby and Richard Park. … Follow this link

The early-season mess of the Montreal Canadiens (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
There’s a newly created Facebook page titled “FIRE Jacques Martin.” It features the Canadiens coach dressed as a McDonald’s employee, above the declaration “time for a new coach of the Montreal Canadiens!!!!!” (The five exclamation points means they really mean Continue reading … See the rest here

Penguins Report: 10/21/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Midnight Crew makes magic happen (10:45 AM). Pens deliver pizzas pro bono (11:00 AM) … Read more here

Fan Guide vs. New Jersey Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins will battle the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, October 22 at CONSOL Energy Center. Here are some tips for fans who plan to attend the game: Doors will open at 5:30 pm for the 7:00 pm start The Pengu… … Read the rest here

RECAP: The Show Goes On. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Rule #193 about watching a Penguins season: Always enjoy a win over the Montreal Canadie0ns . … Read more here

Video: Pens Insider: Locker Room Set-Up (10/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV tags along with the Equipment Staff and Trainers of the Penguins to see how they set up the locker room while on the road. … See video here


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Right on the Marc: Fleury stops Canadiens, 3-1 Source: Post Gazette
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots Thursday night and, yeah, he wishes it could have been 28. Would have been nice to get the 20th shutout of his career and the first against the team based an hour or so from his hometown. … Read the rest here

Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin: Who Is the No. 1 Player in the NHL? Source: Bleacher Report
When Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin burst onto the scene in the fall of 2005, the NHL was coming off a lockout that some believed would kill the sport. … See the rest here

Penguins, Neal are not talking extension yet Source: Tribune-Review
James Neal has scored a lot of goals early this NHL season, but Penguins general manager Ray Shero said he feels no rush to begin talks about a contract extension. … Read more

Orpik, Penguins get physical in win over Habs Source: Tribune-Review
The defenseman’s physical mentality reverberated throughout the Pens, as the squad remained in first place in the Atlantic. … See the article here

Thursday’s Three Stars: Quick to 100, Ovechkin breaks out (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings Jonathan Quick recorded his 100th win in style, making 28 saves to shut out the Phoenix Coyotes en route to a2-0 Kings win … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 10-21-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . Welcome back Dustin Jeffrey and Brooks Orpik (above). -The Montreal Gazette’s recap . … Follow this link

New twist to injury tale: Two Penguins players return Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins injury news continued to mount, but this time there was something rare: two players returned. Defenseman Brooks Orpik and forward Dustin Jeffrey played in their first game — preseason or regular season — when the Penguins beat Montreal, 3-1, Thursday night at Consol Energy Center. … See more here

Ovechkin, Capitals reach 6-0 Source: Post Gazette
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals and the Washington Capitals used a three-goal third period to beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-2, Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Ovechkin, a two-time league MVP, was off to a slow start with only one goal in the first five games. … Visit link

Video: Pens Vault: Crosby’s 1st Season (10/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears takes a look back at Sidney Crosby’s first season with the Penguins in this edition of the Penguins Vault. … Watch video here

Sloppy Habs lose fourth straight (The Montreal Gazette) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hal Gill’s 1,000th National Hockey League game didnt have the result the Montreal Canadiens defenceman wanted. … More

Pens Push: Neal on my prediction, Asham on his Mario Moment, and Bylsma on his leaders. Source: Chipped Ice
Some quick hits after the Penguins 3-1 victory over Montreal at Consol Energy Center on Thursday night: = RW James Neals response to my telling him that I predicted him to score 17 goals this season: Thats brutal. Ive never scored less than 20. I attempted to fall on the sword, admit the error of my ways, … See the article here

Fleury Leads Total Team Effort Source: penguins.nhl.com
One minute, 36 seconds. That’s all the time that separated Penguins netminder Marc-Andre Fleury from the ending that every goalie covets – a shutout … Continued here

Pens send Canadiens to 4th straight loss, 3-1 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Take your time Sidney Crosby. At the rate James Neal is going, there’s no need to hurry back. … Link

Endgame: Penguins 3, Canadiens 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Penguins send Canadiens to 4th straight loss, 3-1 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Take your time Sidney Crosby. … Follow this link

Special Delivery Source: penguins.nhl.com
It may have seemed like an Occupy Wall Street-type of movement was happening along Fifth Avenue today, but it was actually something much bigger – the first American Eagle Student Rush of the season. The Penguins made available over … … Read this article

Post-Game Observations: Pens dictate the pace in 3-1 win over Habs Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 3 – Montreal 1 PIT Goal Scorers: James Neal (7), Joe Vitale (1), Arron Asham (1) MTL Goal Scorers: Brian Gionta (7) Goaltending Matchup: PIT Marc Andre Fleury (27 saves on 28 shots) | MTL Carey Price (29 saves on 32 shots) Three Stars 1. Marc Andre Fleury – 27 Saves, 11th career win … The rest is here

Montreal Canadiens lose fourth straight after 3-1 defeat in Pittsburgh (The Montreal Gazette) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Canadiens dropped a 3-1 decision to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Consol Energy Centre Thursday. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Canadiens, who dropped to a 1-4-1. … See more here

Staal 61.0% on draws in last five games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
One needed area of improvement for Jordan Staal this season? In the faceoff circle … Visit link

TPB POSTGAME SHOW – Pens/Habs- @10:00 Source: The Pensblog
Listen here: Postgame show Pens vs Habs – October 20 10/20 by TPBradio | Blog Talk Radio ( that link should work on any smartphone ) The number to call in is: (877) 486-3458 … More here

Penguins control game defeat Canadiens, 3-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins were in control most of the game in a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Follow this link

Pens Win 3-1. Dismantle Montreal Source: The Pensblog
Really rewarding win against the Habs . MAF was brilliant, and he deserved a shutout. … Read this article

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THIRD PERIOD: Eat A Dick, Pens lead 2-0 Source: The Pensblog
The second period was why we hate the Habs . – Brian Gionta ran Fleury – P.K … Go here to read the rest

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SECOND PERIOD: Neal On PCP, Pens lead 1-0 Source: The Pensblog
James Neal is out of his mind. Pens lead 1-0. … View post

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FIRST PERIOD: Habs vs Pens, Jeffrey back in too. Source: The Pensblog
The USS Gill and friends in town. Dustin Jeffrey and Candy are back. Let's roll. … Excerpt from

Pens-Canadiens In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: Horn sounds. Pens come away with a 3-1 victory over conference rival Montreal!!! 1:55: Gionta rips a slapper from the point that Darche re-directs past Flower, ending his shutout bid. Pens 3, Habs 1 3:05: Montreal back to full stre… … Continue reading here

Video: Asham Bats One Home Source: penguins.nhl.com
Arron Asham knocks a rebound out of mid-air to score against Montreal. … To see video click here

Video: Cole Can’t Convert Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury makes a great stop on a bang-bang play between Lars Eller and Erik Cole. … View video

Video: Darche Denied Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury shuts down a shorthanded breakaway bid by Mathieu Darche. … See this video

Video: CONSOL Energy Center Enhancements (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV Beth Vietmeier showcases some of the enhancements done over the summer at the CONSOL Energy Center. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Arron Asham (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Arron Asham talks to reporters following the Penguins 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens … To see video click here

Video: American Eagle Student Rush (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV covers several Pittsburgh Penguins delivering pizza to fans waiting in the American Eagle Student Rush line. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Dustin Jeffrey (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dustin Jeffrey talks to reporters following tonight’s win over Montreal. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following the Penguins 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. … See this video

Video: Coach’s Corner: Post-Game (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following the Penguins 3-1 victory over Montreal. … View video here

PensHead Daily Links 10-19-2011

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Fan Guide vs. Montreal Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set for a showdown with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, October 20 at CONSOL Energy Center. Here are some tips for fans who plan to attend the game: Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. … Read the rest here

The ‘Moves Like Jagr’ video tribute, parody compendium (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Fact: Maroon 5′s hit song “Moves Like Jagger” was co-written by the same person who co-wrote Ke$ha’s “TiK-ToK”; has anyone alerted the Vatican of this Devil incarnate’s presence on Earth and his apparent plan to infect humanity with repetitive choruses Continue reading … Follow this link

Pens Help Launch ‘Support Our Heroes’ Program Leading Up To Veterans Day on Nov. 11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are teaming up with partners ATI, McDonald’s and First Niagara Bank to raise money for the “Support Our Heroes” program leading up to Veterans Day on 11.11.11 All fans attending Thursday’s game be… … Go here to read the rest

Penguins’ First Expanded ‘Student Rush’ Night Of 2011-12 Season is Thursday vs. Montreal Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ first expanded Student Rush night of the season will be held Thursday when the Pens take on the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center. The American Eagle Outfitters Student Rush program normally off… … More

Video: Scouting Report: Montreal (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo lets us in on what to expect from Montreal at Thursday night’s game. … Watch video here

VIDEO: Moves Like Jagr Source: The Pensblog
Well, someone finally made the song…kind of. It is still pretty great … Read more here

The New York Rangers victory hat is just about perfect (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After his shutout victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist spoke to the media while wearing a stylish fedora. While our first inclination was that it might be something from the personal collection Continue reading … See the rest here

LINK CITY: Pens Travel, Brendan Shanahan Sucks, New Rinko Games, GIF, Zanesville Source: The Pensblog
Not a whole lot of news thus far today. … More

Twenty Years Later: Rangers 5, Penguins 4 – 10-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1991-92 season which led to the second Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games o … … See the rest here

Rashard Mendenhall named AFC Offensive Player of the Week Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Running back Rashard Mendenhall was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Ben Roethlisberger took home the honor last week. Mendenhall returning from injury, rushed for 146 yards on 23 carries, scoring an 8 yard touchdown … Continue reading here

Final episode of ‘Becoming Wild’ – 10-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
Over the summer, we posted the episodes of a show called “Becoming Wild,” a miniseries produced for FSN Northwest which documented the Wild’s offseason, including the promotion of former Penguins assistant coach Mike Yeo as head coach. Essentially, it was “24/7″ except it was about an offseason and the swear words were bleeped out. Here is the final episode: 125564 … Read more

RECAP: Johnny And The Law. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Best thing about the NHL season are those games that get back at a team for previously caused pain. Case in point, last night: Minnesota has owned the Penguins over the years, going like 9-2. And, god, how they would suck the life out of the building in Pittsburgh … View post

Empty Netter Assists – 10-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “Ever since I’ve been here, guys have been going down. That’s the way guys play here. … See the rest here

Video: Pens Wives Assn. Decorate Pumpkins (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins Wives Association visits The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center to visit children and decorate pumpkins for Halloween. … See this video


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Penguins’ price not so right in 4-2 win Source: Post Gazette
Nobody said winning in this league would be easy. Or cheap … View post

Hazards don’t deter NHL’s enforcers (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
These are tough times for NHL fighters. … View post

Pens take no issue with Letang suspension Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins offered no complaint after the NHL suspended defenseman Kris Letang two games for a boarding penalty incurred earlier this week. … More here

Kovacevic: Hockey heaven? You call it home Source: Tribune-Review
A powerful case can be made that the city of Pittsburgh has become the National Hockey League’s No. 1 American market. … Visit link

Penguins toughen up to score win over Wild Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins were in high spirits after ending a 3-game losing streak and, for a night anyway, burying all the bad news. … Go here to read the rest

Sabres hold off Canadiens Source: Post Gazette
Thomas Vanek scored just before the end of the second period and Ryan Miller made 40 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win against the host Montreal Canadiens. … Read more here

Penguins Notebook: Injury-ravaged lineup loses Letang to 2-game suspension Source: Post Gazette
ST. PAUL, Minn. … See the article here

Video: UPMC Spotlight: James Neal (10/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal’s stellar performance in the first week of the regular season earned him a spot in this week’s UPMC Spotlight. … See video here

Video: Coach’s Corner: Post Game (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media following the Penguins defeating the Minnesota Wild. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Zbynek Michalek (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media following the Penguins defeating the Minnesota Wild. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Kris Letang (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang talks to the media following the Penguins defeating the Minnesota Wild. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Pascal Dupuis (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media following the Penguins defeating the Minnesota Wild. … Watch video here

Video: Pens Insider: Welcome to the ‘Peg! (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV travels to WInnipeg, Manitoba to cover the first Penguins game against the Jets in 15 years. … To see video click here

Read’s four points lead Flyers over Senators (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
OTTAWA – Matt Read needed just one period against the Ottawa Senators to put up the biggest offensive numbers of his young career. … Read this article

Dupuis, Neal spark Penguins to win over Wild (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Whether due to injuries or penalties, playing short-handed hasn’t deterred the Pittsburgh Penguins. … Follow this link

NHL suspends Penguins D Letang for 2 games (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been suspended for two games by the NHL for boarding Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Burmistrov. Letang’s ban was handed out Tuesday, just hours before the Penguins beat the Minnesota Wild. … Read the rest here

Dupuis, Neal spark Penguins to 4-2 win over Wild (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Whether due to injuries or penalties, playing short-handed hasn’t deterred the Pittsburgh Penguins. Man down? They just man up. … View post

Defense is the Best Offense Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Post-Game Observations: Pens do it all in impressive 4-2 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 4 – Minnesota 2 PIT Goal Scorers: Chris Kunitz (1), Jordan Staal (3, PP), James Neal (6), Pascal Dupuis (2, SH) MIN Goal Scorers:Cal Clutterbuck (2), Guillaume Latendresse (1) Goaltending Matchup:PIT Brent Johnson (24 Saves on 26 Shots) | MIN Niklas Backstrom (21 Saves on 25 shots Three Stars 1. Brent Johnson – 24 … Read more here

Endgame: Penguins 4, Wild 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Penguins defeat Minnesota, 4-2 Source: Post Gazette
St. PAUL, Minn. — The Penguins defeated Minnesota, 4-2, at Xcel Energy Center tonight. … Follow this link

Pens Win 4-2, Johnny and Neal Shine. Source: The Pensblog
What a performance by Brent Johnson. He kept the Pens afloat in the third period. James Neal is on another planet … Continue reading here

THIRD PERIOD: 2-1, Pens. Men down Source: The Pensblog
Add Brian Strait, Joe Vitale, and Engo to the list of injured Pens. … More

SECOND PERIOD: 0-0, Sigh… Source: The Pensblog
Reader Greg A. … Continued here

FIRST PERIOD: Pens @ Wild Source: The Pensblog
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Penguins at Wild – 10-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM First things first, Mike Yeo will be a Penguin like 2,824,291 times: -The Penguins’ starters are Arron Asham, Pascal Dupuis, Richard Park, Paul Martin, Zbyenek Michalek and Brent Johnson. -Their scratches are Kris Letang, Tyler Kennedy and Evgeni Malkin. … Read more here

Video: Top Gear Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis turns on the jets and roofs a backhander past Backstrom. … Click here to view video

Video: Shake It Off Source: penguins.nhl.com
After shaking off an injury, Brent Johnson makes a big pad stop on Pierre-Marc Bouchard. … To see video click here

Video: Go For a Spin Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal never loses track of the puck as he battles and spins past the defense to give the Pens a 2-0 lead. … View video

Video: Just Enough Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson gets an arm on the puck to deny Kyle Brodziak’s attempt down low. … To see video click here

PensHead Daily Links 09-18-2011

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Sunday’s Camp Analysis: Crosby showing progress; Neal’s transition to RW Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sunday’s Camp Observations & Buzz The biggest positive for the Penguins through two on-ice sessions is the progress of Sidney Crosby. Crosby for the second straight day went through another practice session, participating in all drills with his teammates … Read the rest here

Sepulveda averages 58.3 yards on 3 punts Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Punter Daniel Sepulveda is quieting any critics so far who felt the team should have kept Jeremy Kapinos. Sepulveda who was a busy man in week 1, had an underrated performance in today’s victory, averaging 58.3 yards on 3 punts. … See the article here

Roethlisberger throws for 298 yards and 1 TD in win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Ben Roethlisberger rebounded from a 3 interception game, going 22 of 30 for 298 yards and 1 touchdown in Sunday’s 24-0 victory. … Follow this link

Night and Day Source: penguins.nhl.com
Last summer, Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek reported to Penguins training camp unsure of what to expect. They had just signed with Pittsburgh on the first day of free agency after long tenures with their previous organizations – Martin h… … Link

Training Camp: Day 2 Source: The Pensblog
Day 2 of Camp Bylsma concluded today. We have a better look at a lot of players now, so find out who stood out and who didn't: Group B took the ice first today … See more here

Crosby Finishes Second Camp Practice Without Symptoms Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby finished his second day of full exertion training camp practice without any concussion symptoms. “I felt pretty good. … Excerpt from

Video: Penguins Insider (9/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo gives an update on all of the events of Sunday’s open practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … View video here

Video: Training Camp: Sidney Crosby (9/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to reporters following day three of training camp. … View video here

NHL: Sidney Crosby Gets Standing Ovation at Training Camp Source: Bleacher Report
A video recently surfaced on YouTube of Penguins fans going nuts for Sidney Crosby’s return to the ice on Saturday. We’re not talking a fewhundredpeople giving it their all. This was a fewthousandpeople giving their captain a standing ovation—at training camp. … Visit link

Group C vs Group B Scrimmage recap, Analysis, Buzz & Player Observations Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Group C (Team Black) 2 – Group B (Team White) 1) Regulation Goal Scorers Team Black: Zach Sill Team White: Eric Tangradi Shootout Goal Scorers Team Black: Mark Letestu, Pascal Dupuis (Game winner) Team White: Steve Sullivan Group B Roster- Forwards Evgeni Malkin, Tyler Kennedy, Steve Sullivan, Eric Tangradi, Jason Williams, Richard Park, Paul Thompson, … Link

Video: Training Camp: Marc-Andre Fleury (9/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media during the open practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … To see video click here

Video: Training Camp: Dustin Jeffrey (9/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dustin Jeffrey talks to the media during the open practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … View video

Video: Training Camp: Dan Bylsma (9/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following day three of training camp. … View video

Puck Daddy Season Preview 2011-12: New York Islanders (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It’s going to be another year of blockbusters and huge flops in the NHL. Which teams blew out their budgets for big name stars and gigantic special effects to score Michael Bay-levels of box office gold … Excerpt from

Sidney Crosby looks good in first skate at training camp (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby skated Saturday for the first time in eight months and looked great in an extended practice, according to multiple reports. Crosby was barred from contact Saturday when the Penguins opened training camp, but he pushed himself harder than he… … Excerpt from

Crosby scheduled to practice for second straight day Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will take part in the Penguins final practice session at 12:00 p.m. today. Crosby had a strong skate on Saturday and has suffered no symptoms afterwards … See the article here

Crosby not bothered by one-hour practice Source: Post Gazette
This, Sidney Crosby said, was unlike any workout he has had since being diagnosed with a concussion Jan. 6 … Read more

Potter eager to get NHL shot (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
Will he be one of those “Where did this guy come from?” stories at Edmonton Oilers training camp? … View post

Moving on from the Big East, ACC officially accepts Pitt as a new member Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
This morning the ACC has officially accepted the University of Pittsburgh as one of it’s new members, along with Syracuse. “The ACC is a strong, united conference that is only going to get better with the addition of the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse University,” Duke president Richard Broadhead, chair of the ACC Council of … Link


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Penguins Report: Training Camp 9/18/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
7:30 AM: The Pens held their first training camp practice Saturday morning/afternoon in front of their fans at CONSOL Energy Center. Click here for all the details from the first practice. Sunday will feature the same setting for the team… … Read the rest here

Malhotra intends to suit up for opening night (The Province) Source: Yahoo Sports
Canucks centre Manny Malhotra says he plans to be in the starting lineup when the 2011-12 season opens on Oct. … Continued here

Jagr hits ice for Flyers Source: Tribune-Review
When Jaromir Jagr left three years ago to play in Russia, he thought his NHL career was over. … Continue reading here

Wild offseason for Marc-Andre Fleury Source: Tribune-Review
Marc-Andre Fleury hails from the quiet, usually cold Quebec town of Sorel-Tracy, so his summer vacation must have made for quite the culture shock. … More here

LINK CITY: Jagr and Talbot speak Source: The Pensblog
It is seriously information overload right now. We go from three months of silence to news flying into your mouth from all directions. If you're consuming every bit of information you can, like we are, it's impossible to relay all of it. But if you're coming here hoping to know how Steve Sullivan is adjusting to life in Pittsburgh, it ain't happening. So just bookmark these sites: Post-Gazette Trib Pens website Hungry Like The Wolf video The Pens website has unlimited information from Friday and Saturday. Here's the best picture to come out of training camp so far: Two pillars of the community. Steve MacIntyre, who may make the team for some reason, had this to say in regard to intra-team scrimmages: “I see a chance for a hit, and I'm like, 'Whoa, that's Malkin!” Over at ESPN, Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun kicked off their training camp tour in Pittsburgh on Friday … Continued here

Empty Netter Assists – 09-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Welcome back Sidney Crosby… to practice.. … See more here

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It’s 2-way street for Penguins defenseman Source: Post Gazette
It is not that Alexandre Picard did not have choices. Several teams wanted to sign him this summer. … Go here to read the rest

VIDEO: Crosby Walks Out To Standing O Source: The Pensblog
From reader Zach L: Def a cool moment. Kind of funny when Crosby was running through drills a bunch of teenage girls were banging on the glass while he was on the boards in front of them. … More

Penguins Training Camp: Crosby Hits the Ice, Malkin-Kennedy Click on Day 1 Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened training camp Saturday morning to a crowd of several thousand, the first of two weekend practices which the team opens to the public each year. The most welcome sight of the day? … The rest is here

Malkin’s Line Flourishes at First Camp Scrimmage Source: penguins.nhl.com
The line of Steve Sullivan, Evgeni Malkin and Tyler Kennedy sure gave the fans a show at Saturday’s intra-squad scrimmage that was open to the public. … See the rest here

PensHead Daily Links 09-12-2011

Monday, September 12th, 2011


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VIDEO: Penguins Deliver Season Tickets Source: The Pensblog
Several Penguins delivered season tickets today, including Sidney Crosby. What if Crosby would have hit his head on the door or something? … See the article here

Street the Perfect Mix of Talent and Character Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins are just as concerned with the character of their players as they are with their on-ice skills. It’s guys like Ben Street who are a perfect mix of the two. … See more here

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Crosby unsure how much he’ll participate in Penguins’ camp Source: Post Gazette
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said today that he’s not sure what, if any, participation level he will be able to have at training camp. … The rest is here

Video: Tix Delivery: Malkin (09/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Alternate Captain Evgeni Malkin delivers season tickets to some very lucky fans. … Click here to view video

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14 Pens Players Deliver Season Tickets Source: penguins.nhl.com
Led by captain Sidney Crosby, 14 Pittsburgh Penguins players hand-delivered season tickets to the homes of fans throughout the region Monday. … Link

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Video: Sidney Crosby Ticket Delivery Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mobile video of Sidney Crosby delivering tickets to a lucky season ticket holder … Watch here

Bortuzzo To Miss Final Rookie Tournament Contest Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo will miss the team’s final game of the rookie tournament against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday afternoon due to a lower body injury. Bortuzzo, 22, was injured during the first perio… … Read more here

What We Learned: Fighting should be banned at rookie camps (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about Continue reading … Excerpt from

Sidney Crosby Injury: 11 Trades the Penguins Could Make If Sid the Kid Misses Source: Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby may miss every single game in the 2011-12 NHL season as he tries to recover from concussion symptoms. Crosby won’t be ready for training camp or the regular season opener, and if he does return it likely won’t be until after January. … See the article here

LINK CITY: TK and Malkin a possibility, a Capitals license plate… Source: The Pensblog
Links that are like 8 minutes from training camp opening. Breaking news. … See the article here

Video: First Hand from the First Cup (09/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Members of the 1991 Penguins recall the first Stanley Cup in club history and what made that team so special. … Watch video here

Empty Netter Assists – 09-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dan Bylsma plan on using James Neal (above) on the right wing on the first line. -” He has speed, he has physicality, he has attributes that work well with Sidney Crosby, in terms o … … Read more

Bylsma likely to add 2-3 different faces to roster Source: Post Gazette
OSHAWA, Ontario — There will be, Penguins coach Dan Bylsma figures, no more than “two to three” spots up for grabs on his team’s 23-man roster when it opens training camp later this week. … More here

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Offense struggles in 5-1 loss Source: Post Gazette
OSHAWA, Ontario — Toronto defeated the Penguins, 5-1, in a prospects game Sunday night at General Motors Centre. … Go here to read the rest

Notebook: DeFazio’s Play Bright Spot in 5-1 Loss to Toronto Source: penguins.nhl.com
OSHAWA, ONT. — After the Ottawa Senators prospects shut out the Penguins on Saturday, Brandon DeFazio decided enough was enough. … Excerpt from

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Roethlisberger throws more than 2 INT’s in a game for first time in 40 games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sunday afternoon against the Baltimore Ravens, Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw more than two interceptions in a game for the first time in 40 games (including playoffs). The last time Roethlisberger threw3 interceptions in a game was against the Indianapolis Colts at home on November 9, 2008. … Follow this link

Pens-Leafs Prospect Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: That’ll do it. The Pens prospects are now 0-2 in the tournament as they fall to the Leafs prospects by a score of 5-1. 1:18: Pens will finish the game on a power play … See the article here

PensHead Daily Links 08-05-2011

Friday, August 5th, 2011

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Puck Headlines: Mascot planking; Teemu Selanne uncertainty (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. In an effort to decrease the number of dangerous rebounds, the Continue reading … Read more

62 DAYS… Source: The Pensblog
Jay M. sent this in and spelled Centre wrong. Go Pens. … The rest is here

Bylsma: We’re a Better Team Than Last Year Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins made several offseason moves that have strengthened the depth of the team at both forward and defense. Couple that with an extended period of injury recovery time for players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Dustin Jeffrey and Pi… … View post

Penguins’ Malkin grasps training benefits Source: Post Gazette
Perhaps fans of Penguins center Evgeni Malkin should not have confused his eye-popping talent with some sort of innate sense of how to fully harness and nurture it. As with English and North American culture, Malkin is still mastering the art of conditioning — and he apparently has scaled a sharp learning curve this summer. … See the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 08-05-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Evgeni Malkin is doing pilates or something . … Follow this link

Inside The Trenches: Ben, Grisham hook up for big plays; Williams and Worilds impress in featured drill Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By Dale Grdnic Practice Session Notes Ben, Grisham hookup for big plays Ben Roethlisberger primarily ran a controlled passing game during the team session with short shots to Brown and Miller before uncorking a long pass to Tyler Grisham for about a 60-yard touchdown. Grisham beat Mundy to the inside, and he never caught up. … Read more here

PensHead Daily Links 08-01-2011

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Register Now For T.G.I. Friday’s Kids Club Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kids ages 5-12 can now register for the coolest club in town – the T.G.I. Friday’s Penguins Kids Club! Membership is free, and each kid who registers before Sept. … Read more


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Women’s Mid-Am Multi District Goalie Camp Source: penguins.nhl.com
By: Luke Sebastian Share Mid-Am Hockey recently sponsored a Girls Multi District Goalie Camp that took place from July 3rd to July 8th at Kent State University. The goal of the camp was to bring the… … Visit link

From Russia With Love: Part 6 (Finale) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar is in Moscow training star forward Evgeni Malkin. Kadar was kind enough to send back some footage of their work out sessions for www.PittsburghPenguins.com … View post

Video: From Russia with Love: The Final (8/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Take one last look at Evgeni Malkin training in Russia. … To see video click here

What We Learned: Get ready for a year of Zach Parise rumors (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about Continue reading … See more here

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Is Pittsburgh Penguins’ Tyler Kennedy a Top 6 Forward or an Energy Line Guy? Source: Bleacher Report
Because of injuries, the 2010-11 Pittsburgh Penguins ended up being a disappointment on the overall expectation of a deep playoff run and chance at capturing the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup. … Excerpt from

Video: From Russia with Love: Malkin on Net (8/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
A quick preview of Evgeni Malkin’s third time on the ice in Russia with Strength & Conditioning Coach, Mike Kadar. … See this video

Video: From Russia with Love: Quick Clip 2 (8/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Here is a quick clip of Evgeni Malkin in Russia shooting for the top corner of the net. … Watch here

Video: From Russia with Love: Quick Clip 3 (8/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
More Malkin! … Click here to view video

Video: From Russia with Love: Quick Clip 4 (8/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Even more Malkin! … View video here

Video: From Russia with Love: Quick Clip 5 (8/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Even more Malkin! … View video

Video: Fleury Skates Out (8/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury skated out for a scrimmage session, here is a clip of him warming up on the ice. … Watch here

Empty Netter Assists – 08-01-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Welcome to August. … See the rest here

Sunday Practice Tidbits: Big Ben sporting No. 78 jersey, sharp in team session drills Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sunday Practice Notes Team Session Drills Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger fired a wide-receiver screen to split out Mike Wallace on the opening play in 11-on-11 drills that quickly broke open for a long gain. Roethlisberger followed that with a shot across the middle that tight end Heath Miller pulled in among several nearby defenders for a … Excerpt from

@pghpenguins: Fleury flashes a smile while on the ice with local adult hockey teams at Southpointe: – http://twitpic.com/5z2imx

Motivated Malkin Pushing Himself in Summer Workouts Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin wakes up every day with the Moscow sun peeking through his window in the early morning hours. Though the calendar declares these heavy summer days as the offseason, there hasn’t been any “off” for Malkin. … … More

Fleury Skates Out in Prize Scrimmage Session Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury took to the ice Sunday at the Iceoplex at Southpointe as a skater, not a goalie – and he looked awfully good doing it. Fleury, who wore a Penguins warmup suit, helmet, skates and gloves, scored two goals and two assists… … View post

PensHead Daily Links 02-03-2011

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

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A Complementary Pair Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joining a new team is never easy. It’s tough entering another National Hockey League organization, trying to adjust to a brand-new atmosphere, brand-new teammates and a whole different style of play while bringing your best game to the ice every night … Go here to read the rest

Crosby to Long-Term IR Source: The Pensblog
Per @CapGeek on Twitter, Sidney Crosby has been placed on the long-term injured reserve today. It should be noted that his ” LTIR placement is strictly a cap move, and not an indication of the severity of his injury.” They needed room to call up Eric Tangradi. … The rest is here

Fantasy Hockey: Eyes on Langenbrunner, Stalock; Flames heat up (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Being in the fantasy hockey biz, I love how non-fantasy people – professional hockey analysts – try, but fail… … See the rest here

Letang’s Strong Play has Earned Norris Consideration Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang blames the media for the buzz surrounding his Norris Trophy candidacy. “I try to not think about it, but you guys are always reminding me about where I stand,” a smiling Letang told NHL.com earlier this week. … See more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Success Despite Injuries Points to Major Turnaround Source: Bleacher Report
The rest of the NHL should take note of what is brewing in western Pennsylvania because the Pittsburgh Penguins are finding their steam without the help of superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, a seemingly nightmarish situation for a team that depends highly on their skill centers. The rest of the Pens, however, would have none of it and are riding a four-game winning streak without the services of Crosby and Malkin and, as of recent, Mark Letestu who is being evaluated with a lower-body injury. To call the Pens depleted would be a severe understatement, but a lack of Crosby and Malkin in the lineup has been anything but a problem … Continued here

Vulcans quarterback Josh Portis selected to play in NFLPA Game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
CALIFORNIA (Feb. 3) Former California University of Pennsylvania quarterback Josh Portis (Woodland Hills, Calif./William H. … The rest is here

Video: Penguin Craig Adams’ crazy water bottle holder-in-1 shot (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Craig Adams of the Pittsburgh Penguins is a Harvard alumnus, so we can only assume his shot from Wednesday… … Visit link

Red-hot Flames back in the playoff race (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Coincidence or not, Calgary has been on a roll – and having fun – since the resignation of GM Darryl Sutter. … View post

Petersen, 2 More Up From Wheeling Source: The Pensblog
Due to the parent re-calls of forwards Dustin Jeffrey and Eric Tangradi, Wheeling's stand-out forwards Nick Petersen and Ben Street have been called up to WB/S. Goaltender Patrick Killeen was also promoted again, as a precaution to Brad Thiessen's injury recovery … Read more here

Puck Headlines: King Henrik meets Bieber; Ray Emery to the Ducks? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … More

Penguins Greatest Games 2 DVD Preorder, Now With List of Games Source: The Pensblog
Thanks to @DustinJohnson Twitter for bringing this to our attention. The Pens Greatest Games Volume Two DVD is set to come out and Amazon.com has it available for pre-order on their website … See the rest here


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Video: Fleury Flakes Cereal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury releases his own cereal, Fleury Flakes, available at Giant Eagle. … Video here

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Penguins’ Malkin to return vs. Buffalo (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Penguins injured center Evgeni Malkin will return Friday, when Pittsburgh meets the Buffalo Sabres. … Continue reading here

Penguins Support Womansplace Shelters
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Verizon Wireless will join forces to support Womansplace shelters when the team hosts its fourth annual cell phone drive on Friday, February 4 prior to the Penguins vs. Sabres game. Every fan who donates a used cell … … Read this article

Penguins coach Bylsma: Malkin to return as Letestu awaits surgery Source: Tribune-Review
Center Evgeni Malkin is expected to return from a five-game absence to play Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres at Consol Energy Center. Malkin last played Jan. 18 because of a sinus infection, though he has practiced since Monday. … Link

Thursday’s Practice Buzz: Pouncey won’t practice today; tomorrow is viewed as cutoff Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
— Ben Roethlisberger laughed off the karaoke bar video on TMZ.com. A patron taped Roethlisberger singing “Piano Man” on stage with some of his offensive linemen … See the article here

Marc-Andre Fleury Has His Own Cereal Source: The Pensblog
Ever wanted to look at the face of an All-Star, Stanley Cup-winning goaltender first thing in the morning? Well now you can! FLEURY FLAKES is a frosted corn flakes cereal packaged in a 14 oz. limited edition collector’s box (pictured above) … See more here

Malkin returning; Letestu out 4 to 6 weeks Source: Post Gazette
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is expected to return to the lineup Friday night against Buffalo, but center Mark Letestu is facing arthroscopic knee surgery for a meniscus injury and is expected to be out four to six weeks, coach Dan Bylsma said today after practice at Consol Energy Center … Read more

Twenty Years Later – Bruins 6, Penguins 3 – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. … View post

Pens Buzz: Malkin to return to lineup; Letestu out 4-6 weeks Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Some news on the Pens front this afternoon: — Forward Evgeni Malkin, as expected, will make his return to the lineup tomorrow night at home against the Buffalo Sabres. Malkin is expected to center Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis. — Meanwhile, forward Mark Letestu is out for up to 4-6 weeks due to a knee … See more here

Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for fightin’ goalie fun (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It's a Thursday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more:… … View post

Tomlin has no problems with players enjoying themselves at night early in the week Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Ben Roethlisberger and teammates Max Starks and Willie Colon have made their way on TMZ after the three hung out at Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar on Tuesday night. TMZ has video of Ben having a good time and signing karaoke (Billy Joel) at 1:15 a.m. and drinking rum and diet coke for most of the … See more here

Player Media Appearances: 2/3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Check today’s media appearances by Penguins administration and players 12:40pm – Ray Shero on FAN 590 (Sirius Channel 97) 1:10pm – Brent Johnson NHL Live! 1:35pm – Kris Letang on Puck Daddy Radio (The Score, Sirius 98) 3:25pm – Dan By… … More

Tomlin talks Maurkice Pouncey who may practice today Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
A few notes from Mike Tomlin’s Thursday media session– Tomlin said center Maurkice Pouncey “is on a running clock at this point to get healthy.” Tomlin said that Pouncey may or may not practice today. The goal has been for Pouncey to get some light work in on Thursday and practice Friday. Tomlin said that … Read more here

@pghpenguins: #Pens Jordan Staal gives Marc-Andre Fleury a spray during a shootout drill – http://twitpic.com/3w53p0

Letestu out four to six weeks; Malkin returning tomorrow – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Some good news and bad news out of Penguins practice today . First the bad news. Forward Mark Letestu (right) will be sidelined four to six weeks due to a knee injury which will require surgery … See the rest here

A brief history of Penguins and goaltender fights – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
While there are hardly concrete records on goaltender fights, Penguins broadcaster Bob Grove is pretty much the authority on all things related to the Penguins and statistics. With the help of an associate, Grove was able to come up with an unofficial list of 10 “official” goaltender fights in Penguins history … Continued here

Video: Off-Day: Evgeni Malkin (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Eric Tangradi (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Tangradi after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Max Talbot (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Alex Goligoski (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Goligoski after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … To see video click here

Video: Let’s Play! Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Obama urges our youth to play hockey for health and happiness. … Click here to view video

WB/S Seeking a "Power Play Specialist" Source: The Pensblog
A reader, who wants to be referred to anonymously, recently sent this in to us: If true, it looks like assistant GM Jason Botterill is looking to load up with one more legitimate scorer for the AHL Calder Cup playoff run. Here's a look at the AHL's top power play goal leaders: Finally, a glance at the AHL's power play assists leaders: With the trade deadline looming, it won't be too long until we found out the truth. There are a lot of players on that list that would be considered “untouchable”, however there a few possibilities … Follow this link

Crosby Is Good Source: The Pensblog
One of the best ways to realize exactly what Sidney Crosby has accomplished this year is to look at the NHL scoring leaders: Sidney Crosby, despite playing 11 fewer games than Steven Stamkos, is only two points behind him in scoring. He's still second in goals, seven behind Stamkos and five ahead of Daniel Sedin. Is it just us, or does this situation remind anyone else of Mario Lemieux in 1993? … Follow this link

Penguins Report: 2/3/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:57 AM: At CONSOL Energy Center as the Pens have an 11 a.m. practice scheduled. Wednesday, Brent Johnson did his best Muhammad Ali impression and clocked Islanders Rick DiPietro … Read more

Empty Netter Assists – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins n0G3Jft1KXQ -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . -”Oh, no, the shutout doesn’t really matter.” – Brent Johnson on getting kick out of the game for fighing New York’s Rick DiPietro. That cost Johnson an individual shutout … Read more here

We believe Rick DiPietro had a similar reaction – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Brooks Orpik’s face pretty much describes Brent Johnson’s TKO of Rick DiPietro perfectly: … Read more here

RECAP: Johnny Law. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
The last time the Pens saw Rick DiPietro, he was jumping up and down after stopping Sidney Crosby's points streak. The Pens hadn't forgotten about it. So when DiPietro threw a cheap shot at Matt Cooke, that was the impetus that Brent Johnson needed to cool DiPietro's ass down. It was the left cross of justice. Maybe one of our favorite moments in the last couple of years. And this moment is probably a good complement to our post earlier in the week talking about not watching a game if you get burnt out. But this kind of thing teaches you never to leave a game early … Read this article

The Morning Skate: 2/3 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. The PensBlog has been nice enough to let me share the Morning Skate with you . You can follow us on Twitter @RLDhockey ! Enjoy! The Morning After: Yesterday’s scores: Red Wings 7, Senators 5 Penguins 3, Islanders 0 Canadiens 3, Panthers 2 Canucks 6, Coyotes 0 Kings 3, Oilers 1 Sharks 4, Ducks 3 Predictions record: 4-2 My 3 stars of the night: 1. … Read more

Civic Arena discussions Source: The Pensblog
Guy in the yellow jacket commanding respect. The PG has a nice little read today about what's going on with the fate of the Civic Arena … Read more


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Franzen shoots down the Senators (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings saw to it that the agony of the Ottawa Senators continued unabated on Wednesday night. … Continued here

Staal not suspended for punching Rangers’ Prust Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL has ruled that C Jordan Staal will not be suspended despite receiving a match penalty and subsequent ejection after punching the Rangers’ Brandon Prust Tuesday. … See the article here

Penguins, Johnson knock out Islanders Source: Tribune-Review
Brent Johnson made 20 saves and leveled Rick DiPietro in a rare goalie fight as the Penguins beat the Islanders, 3-0. … See more here

Penguins Notebook: NHL revokes Staal’s suspension Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins did not officially know that center Jordan Staal would be in their lineup Wednesday night against the New York Islanders until early afternoon, when the NHL decided not to uphold a one-game suspension. They did not expect Staal to be punished beyond the major penalty and match penalty he received a night earlier for punching Brandon Prust of the New York Rangers. … Excerpt from

Wednesday’s Three Stars: Johan Franzen scores 5 goal vs. Ottawa (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Johan Franzen, Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings scored seven goals against the Ottawa Senators . … Excerpt from

Johnson, Penguins knock out Islanders, 3-0 Source: Post Gazette
Penguins backup goaltender Brent Johnson stopped all 20 New York Islanders shots he faced Wednesday night at Consol Energy Center, but he didn’t get the shutout in a 3-0 win. “Oh, no, the shutout doesn’t really matter,” Johnson said. Johnson stopped all 20 Islanders shots, but willingly and gladly gave up what would have been his second shutout this season and 15th of his career. … Go here to read the rest

Fate of Civic Arena debated Source: Post Gazette
To those who want to see it saved, the Civic Arena is an engineering marvel, an irreplaceable icon and a testament to Pittsburgh know-how. … Read this article

Post-Game: Defensive play has Penguins on verge of catching Flyers for conference lead Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Victory highlighted by Johnson leveling DiPietro with one punch — The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their winning ways without captain Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Tyler Kennedy (8), Chris Kunitz (18) and Max Talbot (6, EN) all scored and Brent Johnson made 20 saves to record a team shutout with Marc Andre Fleury as the Penguins … Go here to read the rest

Penguins shut out Islanders again 3-0 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Brent Johnson figured a chance at a knockout was much rarer than a shot at a shutout. … Continued here

Penguins shut out Isles again 3-0 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Brent Johnson figured a chance at a knockout was much rarer than a shot at a shutout. So he took it … Read more here

Aftermath: Penguins 3, Islanders 0 Source: penguins.nhl.com
ANALYSIS The wounded Penguins continue to surge despite working with a depleted lineup. … See the rest here

Max-imum Reward Source: penguins.nhl.com
It wasn’t just a monkey on Maxime Talbot’s back – more like a baby gorilla. … Read the rest here

Penguins shut out Islanders, 3-0 Source: Post Gazette
he Penguins won their fourth game in a row, shutting out the New York Islanders, 3-0, tonight at Consol Energy Center. … More

Johnson’s Knockout Night Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins are a tough team. There are more than a few players who can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the league, including several defenseman and a few forwards … See more here

Goalie Fight Video: Brent Johnson’s 1-punch KO of Rick DiPietro (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Johan Franzen had five goals for the Red Wings on Wednesday night. It was going to take something spectacular,… … Visit link

Down goes DiPietro, Pens win 3-0 [ UPDATED ] Source: The Pensblog
UPDATED our boy CurtO in the stands: DiPietro is a dickhole. Beej stood up for Cooke at the end of the game and knocked out DiPietro with a left. Watching Beej destroy DiPietro felt like winning a playoff series. … Follow this link

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@pghpenguins: #Pens Eric Tangradi back in the lineup for Pittsburgh after being recalled this morning – http://twitpic.com/3vxcbk

Penguins Encourage Fans To Bring "Terrible Towels" To Friday’s Game vs. Buffalo at CONSOL Energy Center Source: penguins.nhl.com
With excitement over the Super Bowl reaching a fever pitch, the Pittsburgh Penguins are encouraging their fans to bring “Terrible Towels” to Friday’s game between the Penguins and Buffalo Sabres at CONSOL Energy Center. ; “We’re huge supporters of the Steelers and we all believe they’re going to bring that seventh Super Bowl trophy back to the City of Champions,” said David Morehouse, CEO and President of the Penguins. … More

‘To Raleigh with the Pens’ Airs Thursday on FSN Source: penguins.nhl.com
Everyone here in Pittsburgh knows how dedicated Penguins fans are to their favorite team, but this year the rest of North America found out just “how” dedicated they actually are. Earlier this year, the NHL asked fans to vote for t… … Read this article

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Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (2/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s victory over the New York Islanders. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (2/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to the media following the team’s victory over the New York Islanders. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Brent Johnson (2/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson talks to the media following the team’s victory over the New York Islanders. … View video

Video: DiPietro and Johnson Scrap Source: penguins.nhl.com
The New York Islanders’ Rick DiPietro and Pittsburgh Penguins’ Brent Johnson scrap. … See video here

Video: A Hole In One! Source: penguins.nhl.com
The puck deflects off Rick DiPietro’s stick and rolls on the top of the net for a hole in one. … See video here

PensHead Daily Links 12-07-2010

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Crosby’s play continues to impress Yzerman (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PALM BEACH, Fla. – The more Steve Yzerman watches Sidney Crosby play, the more things he finds to like. … Read more

Source: Peterson high on OKlahoma State’s Dana Holgorsen Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pitt football program has called a 5:30 p.m. … See the rest here

On The Malkin Trade Nonsense Source: The Pensblog
Whenever Sidney Crosby plays well (and that happens a lot) the crazies come out of the woodwork suggesting that the Pens should/will trade Evgeni Malkin. Stoosh made mention of this earlier today . Obviously, it's complete nonsense … Continue reading here

By the Numbers: 10-Game Winning Streak Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins are riding an incredible 10-game winning streak that has launched them into the top spot in the National Hockey League. The 10-consecutive wins ties for the second-best winning streak in franchise history (Jan. 28 to Feb. … Follow this link

Stunning Numbers: Penalties, and the NHL players that take them (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Stunning Numbers is an occasional look at stats and figures from around the NHL. The NHL's current leader in… … Read more here

Pitt fires Dave Wannstedt; Frank Cignetti to be named interim coach Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The University of Pittsburgh today fired head football coach Dave Wannstedt. … See the article here

Letang leads defensemen in all-star voting Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins’ Kris Letang, a write-in candidate, leads all defensemen in the latest NHL All-Star voting figures, and Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby continues to lead all players in voting. … Read the rest here

Puck Headlines: Kane out 3 weeks; Alex Frolov upset over ice time (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … The rest is here

Total Team Effort Powers Pens Streak Source: penguins.nhl.com
With Sidney Crosby continuing to post impressive offensive numbers, there’s a statistic that has slipped through the cracks. During Pittsburgh’s 10-game winning streak, 13 Penguins have scored goals and 19 players have notched a point in what has been a colossal team effort. The offensive contributions from all over the lineup has supplemented the torrid scoring pace of the Penguins captain, especially with the recent absences of injured forwards Evgeni Malkin, Mike Comrie and Jordan Staal … See the article here

DJ Steve Porter remixes HNIC (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
YouTube remix sensation DJ Steve Porter is taking his act to Hockey Night in Canada, starting on Saturday with a special opening to the Leafs-Canadiens matchup (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET). … View post

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Tuesdays With Stoosh: 12.7 Source: The Pensblog
Obligatory “ZOMG Crozbee Iz Teh Awesome!” Write-up Confession time. I did not grow up a Pens fan. I started watching hockey aroundthe late 1980s, and my first favorite team was the Vancouver Canucks … Follow this link

Letang Leads All-Star Game D-Men; Sid Still Top Vote-Getter Source: penguins.nhl.com
NHL fans have taken notice of Kris Letang’s sensational start to the season, and have rewarded the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman with a rocket-ride up the All-Star voting standings. Letang, whose 26 points are second among all NHL defensemen, … … Read more here

@pghpenguins: Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham & head coach Dan Bylsma, both BGSU alums, in the #Pens locker room. – http://twitpic.com/3dtkhy

Twenty Years Later: Canucks 2, Penguins 2 – 12-07-10 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. … Link

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/07/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Arron Asham (12/7/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Arron Asham following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/7/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Pascal Dupuis (12/7/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (12/07/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Video here

@pghpenguins: Brent Johnson wore a camera on his mask for @HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals series filming – http://twitpic.com/3dt0iw

Tuesday Practice Update: Malkin not practicing Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Practice Notes Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is not practicing with his teammates today. That plays into the thought process from yesterday that the team will hold him out of the lineup until Saturday night against Buffalo. The Penguins host the Toronto Maple Leafs tomorrow night. … Go here to read the rest

Flyers riding rookie goalie toward repeat (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PHILADELPHIA – Inside the Flyers' locker-room, he's simply known as Bob. … More

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Consol Energy Center

LINK CITY: The Unloading Source: The Pensblog
Pics that fell through the cracks. Reminder: This is the last day to like our TiqIQ page. The Pensblog Tickets Facebook Page We'll be selecting a winner later this week. … See more here

After Pens fan invasion, is Columbus right to change arena policy? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins hurt for R.J. Umberger and the Columbus Blue Jackets . … Visit link

Penguins Report: 12/7/10 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:12 AM: Coach Bylsma (left); Brent Johnson (right) Bylsma takes shots before practice with HBO cameras lurking HBO is in the house! 11:08 AM: HBO is filming today for the “24/7 Pens-Caps: Road to the Winter Classic” series. … More

Hedberg on Consol Energy Center – 12-07-10 Source: Empty Netters
Devils goaltender and former Penguin Johan Hedberg paid his first visit to his old team’s new digs last night. … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-07-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’ game . … Visit link

RECAP: Just The Ten Of Us. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
The Pens have reached the double-digit mark in their winning streak. That's big news. The games at this point of this streak feel like playoff games. And there are so many stats being thrown around right now, but we have to take a moment and look at the most astonishing stat: the Penguins have 40 points; the Devils have 18. Ouch. Any time you win 10 games in a row, it is a big deal. The Pens have a huge cushion in place when and if some three- or four-game losing streak blindsides them out of nowhere. … See more here

Pittsburgh Penguins Squeak Past New Jersey Devils, Boost Winning Streak to 10 Source: Bleacher Report
With the first-place Pittsburgh Penguins on a nine-game winning streak entering Monday night’s home game against the last-place New Jersey Devils , many a bet was likely placed on Pittsburgh to make it 10 in a row. Those gamblers collected, but not before losing a few beads of sweat along with the Penguins … Read this article

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 8 Source: penguins.nhl.com
An interview with the legendary Mike Lange, the Penguins take part in a youth practice, and more! Presented by Verizon. … View video here

Brief tenure with Penguins left lasting mark on Guerin Source: Tribune-Review
Bill Guerin, now officially retired after 18 NHL seasons, stood behind a podium at Consol Energy Center on Monday and declared he did not “really have a lot to say.” … See more here

Penguins keep on winning with a 2-1 defeat of the New Jersey Devils Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins, it seems, can win games in any fashion, and they proved yesterday that they can beat the New Jersey Devils at their own game. … See the article here

Monday’s Three Stars: Atlanta’s OT thriller; Leafs’ huge rally (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Zach Bogosian, Atlanta Thrashers The Thrashers defenseman scored at 2:11 of overtime to complete an… … See the rest here

Penguins win 10th in row Source: Post Gazette
On some levels, this game was a lot like the Penguins’ victory Saturday night in Columbus. For starters, the crowd was overwhelmingly pro-Penguins. And, uh, well, that’s about it. … More here

Penguins vs. Devils Source: Post Gazette
Penguins win 10th game in a row … Continue reading here

Special end to Guerin’s career Source: Post Gazette
As Penguins teammates, Sidney Crosby and Bill Guerin engaged in all sorts of give and take. It was about passing pucks on the ice, about laughter and life off the ice. … Read this article

NHL Roundup: Thrashers rally to tame Predators Source: Post Gazette
Zach Bogosian scored 2:11 into overtime and Ondrej Pavelec made 27 saves as the Atlanta Thrashers rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the visiting Nashville Predators, 3-2. The Thrashers have won two in a row and eight of nine, including six consecutive victories at home. Nashville ended a three-game winning streak. … Continued here

NHL Week 8 Power Rankings: Detroit Red Wings Still on Top Source: Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh has been on a complete and utter tear but Detroit still are the boss of the league. The Islanders remain in the bottom of the pack, no surprises there. As for everyone else, well, reading it will be a lot easier. So go do that … Read the rest here

Notebook: Perfect 10 Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins did it again. Just when it looked like New Jersey would bedevil the Penguins again by playing their trademark shutdown defense after taking the early lead, the Penguins never gave up and notched a 2-1 victory over the Devils Monday night at CONSOL Energy Center. The game marked the Penguins 10th win in a row and the second win in as many tries against the Devils this season – a team that swept the Penguins in the six-game series last year … See the rest here

Kunitz Capitalizing on Opportunities Source: penguins.nhl.com
When opposing teams players try to contain the red-hot Sidney Crosby, they sometimes pay less attention to his linemate Chris Kunitz. That proved to be a mistake on Monday, as Kunitz was a driving force behind Pittsburgh’s 2-1 win over New Jersey at CONSOL Energy Center. The Penguins forward scored a goal and an assist for his second two-point effort of the season, while wearing an “A” in the absence of forward Evgeni Malkin. … Continue reading here

Post-Game: Pens’ top Devils for 10th straight win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Observations Sidney Crosby collected a first period assist and added his 24th goal of the season in the second period, extending his points streak to 16 games, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have matched their 2nd longest winning streak in team history, defeating the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Monday night at the Consol … Excerpt from

Crosby scores; Pens win 10th straight (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The way Sidney Crosby is producing goals, a two-point game almost is a disappointment. … Read this article

Crosby scores; Pens win 10th straight, 2-1 over NJ (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The way Sidney Crosby is producing goals, a two-point game almost is a disappointment. … Follow this link

Aftermath: Penguins 2, Devils 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … See the rest here

Penguins take 10th straight with 2-1 win over New Jersey Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins and Sidney Crosby both extended streaks Monday night, when they beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 at Consol Energy Center. … Continue reading here

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Pens win 10th straight Source: The Pensblog
The game was meh. Crosby extends his point streak to 16 games. Craig Adams was everywhere. … Continue reading here

Latest USA Today rankings, and my best Bill Guerin story. Source: Chipped Ice
I’m knee-deep in Winter Classic preview stories, so Josh Yohe is covering the game tonight against New Jersey. … More

Crosby extends points streak to 16 games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Live Game Updates: Crosby continues to dazzle Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 16 games, recording an assist in the first period against the New Jersey Devils. Skating down the left side at full speed, Crosby caught a cross-ice Pascal Dupuis pass in his feet and kicked the puck up to his stick … More here

Baltimore’s McClain fined $40K, Ngata fined 15K Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NFL has fined Baltimore’s Jameel McClain $40,000 for his hit on Pittsburgh’s Heath Miller and Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has been fined for breaking Ben Roethlisberger’s nose. … Read the rest here

Penguins-Devils In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: Perfect ten! The Penguins have won their tenth-consecutive game as they top the Devils, 2-1! 0:59: Adams sacrifices his body and dives in front of a puck to make a phenomenal defensive play! 1:08: Hedberg has left the net. The Devils now have the extra attacker on the ice. 1:42: And New Jersey will take a timeout … More here

Puck Previews: Sharks vs. Red Wings; Malkin out for Pens (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general… … Excerpt from

With Stamkos Rising, Sidney Crosby Is Proving He Is the Best Player in the NHL Source: Bleacher Report
Having battled for the unofficial title of the NHL ‘s top player the past five seasons with Washington Capitals ‘ Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby has taken an early claim for that honor this season. With Tampa Bay ‘s Steven Stamkos entering the discussion in his third year, having scored 20 goals in his first 20 games, Crosby has stepped it up and is on pace for the best season of his career. As highly valuable Penguin center Jordan Staal has missed the first two months of the season with two consecutive injuries and Evgeny Malkin is struggling with the worst numbers of his young career, Crosby has kicked in another gear altogether and is nearly single-handedly leading his team to the top of the Eastern Conference … See the rest here

Devils at Penguins – 12-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Greetings from a cold, windy, snowy day in Pittsburgh. … Read more here

Scouting Report: Pens look to avoid let down against woeful Devils Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins Game Day When: December 6 2010 | Where: Consol Energy Center Division matchups are traditionally tough. Mondays meeting with the hapless Devils may not have the makings of a trap game, however. The Devils have likely already put their playoff hopes to bed with a start of 8-16-2 through 26 games. … Continued here

NHL gets the Vanity Unfair treatment in Winter Classic article (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Perhaps we were expecting too much. The NHL had pimped the fact that Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin would be… … See the rest here

Crosby named NHL’s first star for the week Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby was named the NHL first star of the week ending Sunday. … Read more here

Ravens Jameel McClain will be fined for hit on Heath Miller Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Jason LaCanfora of the NFLnetwork reports, the NFL has confirmed that Baltimore’s Jameel McClain’s helmet to helmet hit on Heath Miller is under review by the NFL and that McClain will be fined for the hit. Miller suffered a concussion on the hit as he was a defenseless receiver and McClain delivered a blow … Go here to read the rest

Gameday 29 – Devils Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM CONSOL Energy Center Know The Enemy: Running with the Devils Another home game for the Pens. This one is actually at home. No Malkin today … Follow this link

Puck Headlines: Potential Coyotes owner talks; Niemi faces Detroit (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … More here

Penguins’ Malkin to miss 2nd straight game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin sat out the pre-game skate due to a nagging knee injury and won't play Monday night against New Jersey. … Link

Aaron Smith progressing towards a return by the playoffs; Ben has surgery Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh’s Aaron Smith is scheduled to have an MRI on his partial torn triceps early this week, and barring something unforeseen showing up in the MRI, Smith’s rehab progress is on schedule for a late December return to the field. Smith has intensified his workouts and should “definetely” be back for the playoffs, according … Read more here

Guerin’s "Heart" is in Pittsburgh Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bill Guerin, who officially retired from the NHL Monday afternoon, played his last career game in a Penguins uniform. Even though he attended the Philadelphia Flyers training camp this year, Guerin, 40, was still a Penguin to the very end. “I went to camp in Philly and I tried it,” Guerin said. … More

Penguins Remember Guerin’s Antics Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bill Guerin spent time playing for eight different teams in his 18-year NHL career, but two teams stood out the most to him – his first team (New Jersey) and his last team (Pittsburgh). He won a Stanley Cup with both squads, so it was only fitting that he announced his retirement Monday morning at CONSOL Energy Center before the Penguins-Devils game. “The Devils gave me my start. … Read the rest here

Malkin to miss tonight’s game versus New Jersey Source: Post Gazette
Forward Evgeni Malkin will miss a second game in a row because of a knee injury when the Penguins play the New Jersey Devils tonight at Consol Energy Center. … The rest is here

Guerin: Crosby’s Play is an Assault on the Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bill Guerin announced his retirement from the NHL after 18 seasons on Monday afternoon. The veteran of over 1,400 contests (regular season and playoffs) has been around a lot of the NHL’s greatest talents since entering the league in 1992 … Read the rest here

Guerin retires after 18 NHL seasons (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Longtime NHL forward Bill Guerin, unable to land a contract this season, is retiring after scoring 429 goals in 18 seasons with eight clubs. … Continue reading here

The Departed – Bill Guerin – 12-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
(Note: We orginally posted this Sept. … Excerpt from

Crosby Tops NHL’s "Three Stars of the Week" Source: penguins.nhl.com
NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller and Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall have been named the NHL ‘Three Stars’ for the period ending Dec. 5. … Link

Crosby’s streak earns him first star honours (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is the NHL's first star of the week after extending his points streak to 15 games. … More

Bylsma Tidbits: Malkin, 3rd Line, Devils & Billy Guerin Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Bylsma Presser Notes Head coach Dan Bylsma confirmed that Evgeni Malkin will not play tonight. Malkin is bothered by a nagging knee bruise and Bylsma said today that Malkin needs a brief period of time off. Malkin skated about 60 minutes before the morning skate and skated well. … Read the rest here

5 active 40-year-old NHL players (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
Being 40 years old in professional sports usually means you are more likely to be inducted into the Hall of Fame than be called upon to play in the All-Star Game. Many players over the years have discovered that with age comes a drop off in play. There are currently five players in the NHL who have reached the 40-year mark, and contrary to what should be expected, those five players are currently five of the more impressive specimens in the league. … Continued here

Quick Hits From Guerin’s Retirement Announcement Source: penguins.nhl.com
Here are some highlighted points from Bill Guerin’s retirement announcement at CONSOL Energy Center Monday afternoon. He was accompanied by his family. He thanked all the organizations that he’s played for, his former teammates and coaches, hometown friends, and of course, his family … The rest is here

Farewell to Bill Guerin, one of the NHL’s most talented goofballs (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Bill Guerin, 40, announced he's retiring as a Pittsburgh Penguins player today, a symbolic gesture that… … Read this article

Malkin day to day – 12-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
(HBO started filming the Penguins for “24/7″ this morning.) Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said Evgeni Malkin will not play tonight against the Devils and proclaimed him as “day-to-day” due to his undislcosed injury. … See more here

Pens – Devils Morning Skate Updates: Evgeni Malkin out; Fleury to start in goal Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Skate Report The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Monday’s action tied for the most points in the NHL with 38 pts. … See the rest here

Former Penguins winger Guerin announces retirement Source: Post Gazette
Former Penguins winger Bill Guerin today announced his retirement as an NHL player. He will be honored before the team’s game tonight against New Jersey at Consol Energy Center. … Read more here

What We Learned: Why NY Islanders are remarkably, historically bad (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and… … Read this article

CONSOL Energy Center Named Best NHL Arena In Sports Business Journal Survey Source: penguins.nhl.com
CONSOL Energy Center has been named the “Best NHL Arena” in the sixth annual Sports Business Journal readers’ survey on the state of the sports industry. The new home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, which opened for the star… … View post

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. New Jersey Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:59 AM: Injured Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur is in the tunnel watching the Pens practice. 10:49 AM: ; Deryk Engelland having a few words with Guerin before he heads onto the ice. ; ; 10:35 AM: Evgeni Malkin is absent from the Pens practice … See more here

Billy G to Retire Source: The Pensblog
From the Penguins website : Billy Guerin today announced his retirement as an NHL player – and, symbolically, he is retiring as a Pittsburgh Penguin. … Excerpt from

Billy Guerin to Retire "As a Pittsburgh Penguin" Source: penguins.nhl.com
Billy Guerin today announced his retirement as an NHL player – and, symbolically, he is retiring as a Pittsburgh Penguin. Guerin, 40, played 18 NHL seasons for eight teams, recording 429 goals and 427 assists for 856 points and winn… … See the rest here

Bill Guerin announces retirement as a Penguin Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Billy Guerin today announced his retirement as an NHL player and, symbolically, he is retiring as a Pittsburgh Penguin. Guerin, 40, played 18 NHL seasons for eight teams, recording 429 goals and 427 assists for 856 points and winning two Stanley Cups. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound right winger played 95 games with the Penguins … Link

Happy Holidays from Sidney Crosby, creepy Upper Deck elves (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Back in 2005, Upper Deck made big news by inking Sidney Crosby exclusively to his first NHL hockey card deal… … Read more here

Guerin to retire with Penguins – 12-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
Former Penguins forward Bill Guerin will officially announce his retirement today at a press conference at Consol Energy Center. … Link

LINK CITY: Rick Nash Sucks, Final Columbus Thoughts, WC Rendering, Malkin Trick, AO Falls Source: The Pensblog
Links that are still looking for Rick Nash to show up. What a job by every Pens fan in Columbus on Saturday night. Pens fans may have set back Columbus hockey at least 4 years. But that probably happened when they named Rick Nash their captain. Nash had a chance to shut Pittsburgh fans up with a big-time performance, but instead he came out, boarded Brooks Orpik, then stood in the corner and cried all night. Some final thoughts on our Columbus trip Really nice setup in Columbus called the Arena District. If Pittsburgh had something like this it would clean up … Go here to read the rest

About the Devils – 12-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Devils. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 12-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
(Note: This is another bare-bones Empty Netter Assists. We’ll get back on course tomorrow.) Penguins -The NHL released an artist’s rendering of what the Winter Classic at Heinz Field will look at. … Excerpt from

Tiny Conner huge hit Source: Post Gazette
Chris Conner of the Penguins stands 5 feet 8 and weighs 180 pounds. Coincidentally enough, so does Dustin Byfuglien’s right leg. … Excerpt from

Flyers dump Islanders again Source: Tribune-Review
Danny Briere scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:44 left yesterday, as Philadelphia beat New York once again. … More here

HBO’s 24/7 focus arrives for run-up to Winter Classic Source: Tribune-Review
The presence of HBO cameras at the annual holiday party is as sure of a sign as any that “24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” will be unlike anything the hockey world has seen when it debuts Dec. 15. … View post

NHL Roundup: Kelly’s hat trick beats Rangers, 3-1 Source: Post Gazette
Chris Kelly scored all three Ottawa goals Sunday night as the visiting Senators slipped past the New York Rangers, 3-1. Kelly snapped a 1-1 tie off a feed from Jarkko Ruutu in front of the right post. … Excerpt from

Penguins Notebook: Martin’s old teammates having Devil of a time Source: Post Gazette
Paul Martin spent his first six years as a pro with New Jersey. He knows the organization, the expectations, the legacy of success. … See more here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby before tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury before tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … Watch here

Video: Game-Day: Chris Kunitz (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz before tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … Watch here

Video: Game-Day: Max Talbot (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot before tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … View video here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma before tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … View video

Rendered Winter Classic Image Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Below is an architectural rendering of what Heinz Field may look like for the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. ; RELATED ARTICLE: Pens To Build Second Outdoor Rink For Winter Classic; Public Skating and Youth Hockey To Be Featured Events > > RELATED VIDEO: HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals Series Preview > > … Continue reading here

Video: Shearer’s Crunches of the Game (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Shearer’s Foods presents the biggest crunches from around the NHL! Played December 6 against the Devils … Watch here

Video: 2011 NHL Winter Classic ad leaves much to be desired (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
We're 26 days away from the 2011 NHL Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals… … Link

VIDEO: Nature Boy and Macho Man Source: The Pensblog
It was an away game. Pens fans outnumbering Columbus fans nearly 2-1. So we, Derek and Adam, decided to dress up as Ric Flair and Macho Man Randy Savage, respectively … Read this article

Penguins vs. Devils Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … Continued here

NHL Week in Review: Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins Are Red Hot Source: Bleacher Report
Another great week of hockey is in the books. As we enter December, the men have begun to separate themselves from the boys in the NHL. The Pittsburgh Penguins proved they are one of the elite teams in the Eastern Conference and have now rattled off nine straight. … Follow this link

Video: Bill Guerin Tribute (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bill Guerin retired today as a Pittsburgh Penguin and was honored before the Penguins vs Devils game … View video here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nemacolin Big 5 feature shown in game on Dec 2, 2010 vs the New Jersey Devils featuring Bill Guerin … View video here

Video: Penguins vs Devils (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Devils feature shown in game on December 6, 2010 … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Chris Kunitz (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … Watch here

Video: Bill Guerin Retirement (12/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bill Guerin retired today as a Pittsburgh Penguin. Watch the full press conference here on PensTv. … Click here to view video

Video: 24/7 Pens/Caps: Art of the Hit Source: penguins.nhl.com
Hitting is a major part of the game and can set the tone, swing momentum, and thrill the fans. Premieres Wed., Dec … See video here

Video: 24/7 Pens/Caps: The Rivalry Source: penguins.nhl.com
Its one of the hottest rivalries in sports starring two of hockeys biggest stars, Sidney Crosby & Alex Ovechkin. … See this video

Video: 24/7 Pens/Caps: Scars and Sacrifice Source: penguins.nhl.com
Broken bones and missing teeth are not excuses for missing a shift. Premieres Wed., Dec. … Click here to view video

PensHead Daily Links 11-22-2010

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Richard Seymour fined $25,000 for striking Ben Roethlisberger Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Oakland Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour has been fined $25,000 for delivering a blow to Ben Roethlisberger’s head after a touchdown pass by Roethlisberger in Sunday’s game. Seymour suckered punched Roethlisberger well after the play, sending Roethlisberger to the ground. … Read more here

Sidney Crosby: Playing the Best Hockey of His Career Source: Bleacher Report
In the New Testament, Jesus tells his disciple Peter he is the rock upon which He will build His church. In the National Hockey League, Sidney Crosby has been the rock upon which the Pittsburgh Penguins have built their championship aspirations throughout his five-plus seasons in western Pennsylvania. This fall, the apostle Peter has nothing on Crosby, who has been playing like he’s on a divine mission through 21 games … See more here

Five-Year Anniversary Of First Crosby-Ovechkin Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
One of the best rivalries in the NHL surrounds two of the League’s marquee players, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. It’s a major event any time the two players come together on the ice, and never will that battle take more of the spotlight than at the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic … View post

Pittsburgh’s Influence Will Be Felt At 2011 Entry Draft Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brandon Saad wasn’t born when the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated the second of back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1992. … See the article here

Gameday 22 – Panthers Source: The Pensblog
7:30 PM BankAtlantic Center The Panthers are apparently having trouble selling tickets. “Watch your Panthers stuff these turkeys?” Seriously … Continue reading here

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (11/22/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby before tonight’s game against the Florida Panthers. … See video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 5 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears and Katie O’Malley take us to the Wounded Warrior Visit, an interview with Deryk Engelland, and more! Presented by Verizon. … View video

Video: Game-Day: Max Talbot (11/22/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot before tonight’s game against the Florida Panthers. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (11/22/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma before tonight’s game against the Florida Panthers. … View video here

Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for HBO 24/7 clip and Ken Daneyko! (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Puck Daddy Radio on iTunes . It's a Monday edition of Puck Daddy Radio … Follow this link

Marc Andre Fleury to start in goal: Vokoun for Panthers Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
I’m told goaltender Marc Andre Fleury will make his 6th consecutive start tonight. Fleury is 4-0-1 in his last 5 starts and has posted a 5-6-1 record with a 2.95 GAA on the season. … View post

Crosby, Penguins Announce Return Of Little Penguins ‘Learn To Play’ Program Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the return of the popular Little Penguins “Learn To Play Hockey” program for its third season. The program is designed to introduce the game to more boys and girls ages 4-7 in… … See the rest here

Pens @ Panthers: Malkin back to right wing; Comrie, Godard will sit again Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pre-Game Notes *The Penguins are begining the process of moving Evgeni Malkin back to full time wing as Jordan Staal is on track to return to the lineup in mid-December. Malkin who has 11 points in his last 8 games, since being moved back to center on November 5th against Anaheim, (although he’s still … See the rest here

Fleury starting, Johnson ill, Talbot on second line – 11-22-10 Source: Empty Netters
There was a whole grab bag of news from the Penguins morning skate today. -First, Marc-Andre Fleury (5-6-1, 2.95 GAA, .883 SV%) will start in net for the Penguins (PG+) … Read more

Video: Weep not for Mike Comrie, as Hilary Duff is sexting him (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It's not been an easy season for Mike Comrie of the Pittsburgh Penguins . … Follow this link

Penguins Report: Game Day at Florida Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:50 AM: The Panthers are on the ice for their morning skate. … Read this article

What We Learned: Sidney Crosby, the most underrated player in NHL (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and… … Follow this link

About the Panthers – 11-22-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Panthers. When and where: 7:30 p.m. BankAtlantic Center. … More

suck it Source: The Pensblog
If the HBO Winter Classic preview has done anything, it’s stoked the fires of a sleeping giant of a rivalry. Timeline: March 8, 2009. Pens head into Washington for a regular-season game. … Follow this link

Roundup: Wings, Thrashers win in OT Source: Tribune-Review
Henrik Zetterberg tied it on a power play with 3.2 seconds left in regulation and goalie Jimmy Howard off for an extra attacker, and Nicklas Lidstrom scored at 1:38 of overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 5-4 victory over the Calgary Flames yesterday. … See the rest here

Minor injuries plague Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins are hopeful that their two biggest stars will be on the ice tonight when they take on the Panthers in Florida: Captain Sidney Crosby left practice early at Southpointe yesterday, and center Evgeni Malkin did not practice. … Read the rest here

Penguins’ Zbynek Michalek rounds into form Source: Tribune-Review
Michalek is starting to find chemistry with Paul Martin, another summer free-agent pickup. … More

Penguins: Asham’s work ethic tied to heritage Source: Post Gazette
Hard work is a cornerstone and a cliche in sports. It’s also something else for Arron Asham. … Read more here

Empty Netter Assists – 11-22-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Arron Asham (above) offers a lot more than just toughness . -Is Chris Kunitz finally playing like a true top-six forward (PG+)? … See the rest here

VIDEO: The HBO Winter Classic thing Source: The Pensblog
Puck Daddy posted it. Might not be up for long. … Read the rest here

Video: HBO’s Penguins/Capitals Road to Winter Classic 24/7 teaser (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After boxing on Saturday night, HBO ran a 12-minute teaser for its “24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road To the… … More

’24/7′ preview – 11-21-10 Source: Empty Netters
Earlier this morning, HBO began running previews for its upcoming “24/7″ series involving the Penguins, Capitals and the Winter Classic. … Link

Penguins vs. Panthers Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Go here to read the rest

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (11/21/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma after today’s practice at Southpointe … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Paul Martin (11/21/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin after today’s practice at Southpointe … View video

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (11/21/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury after today’s practice at Southpointe … See this video

Get The Coc Its Very Filling and Tastes Great!

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Thanks to MouthFullOfTang I was able to finally discover the joy of the COC serial video. Hines Ward who says COC serial is very filling vs Maxime Talbot, who drops his gloves just to prove his point, COC tastes great!

But don’t take their word for it. Get a taste of the COC yourself. Get them here while they are still hot because this limited edition COC will not last long!

COC

Better yet … get a whole COC Christmas pack slash basket! In addition to the serial you can enjoy the delicious Ben Roethlisberger beef jerkey. For vegans of course there is delicious Steel City mustard. Don’t eat both bottles at the same time!!! Of course massive COC magnet! Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to the City Of Champions, Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Steelers!

COC basket

Pens vs. Coyotes Tonight … Zoso on Ice and Biz Nasty off Ice

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Pens face Coyotes tonight on home ice. Zoso will make his debut tonight according to official Penguins news. He will be flashing his new awesome face mask.

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