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PensHead Daily Links 01-08-2012

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

NHL roundup: Neal, Staal sidelined for Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Add a couple of more injuries to the ever-growing list for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will be without both winger James Neal and center Jordan Staal for weeks. Neal broke his foot Saturday night while blocking a shot against the New Jersey Devils. … Continued here

While facing suspension, Bruins’ Brad Marchand makes self-defense claim on Sami Salo hit (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
So is Brad Marchand a victim of circumstance or a dirty hitter? The Boston Bruins forward faces a phone hearing with NHL Department of Player Safety sheriff Brendan Shanahan on Monday for this hit on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Sami Salo: Continue reading … Go here to read the rest

Pittsburgh Penguins: Jordan Staal and James Neal Injuries Hurt the Pens Source: Bleacher Report
To say the Pittsburgh Penguins have been decimated with injuries this season would be a huge understatement. Just when you thought things couldn’t get worse for the Pens, who have lost four straight games and are now fourth in the Atlantic Division, James Neal and Jordan Staal are reportedly out for weeks. So now what for the Pens … More here

Penguins’ Neal, Staal out for weeks (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Add a couple of more injuries to the ever-growing list for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will be without both winger James Neal and center Jordan Staal for weeks. … Read more

Pens Down, But Not Out Source: penguins.nhl.com
Arron Asham Bio/Stats Highlights Upper Body Sidney Crosby Bio/Stats … … The rest is here

NHL Trade Rumors: Jordan Staal Injury Will Force Penguins to Make Major Move Source: Bleacher Report
With Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Jordan Staal out 4-6 weeks with a knee injury, team general manager Ray Shero must make a major trade if they want to have a chance at advancing past the first round of the playoffs. Staal joins a Pittsburgh injury list that already includes forwards Sidney Crosby and James Neal … Read this article

Neal out with broken foot; Staal to miss 4-6 weeks Source: Tribune-Review
Right wing James Neal, whose 21 goals are fifth in the NHL, sustained a broken foot against New Jersey on Saturday. The Penguins also suffered a possibly significant injury in practice on Sunday when Craig Adams sustained a right knee injury. … Read more

Pittsburgh Penguins lose Jordan Staal, James Neal for weeks; panic time? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Perhaps no other team in the NHL is as accustomed to thriving without star players in the lineup than the Pittsburgh Penguins. After all: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal have only played together a handful of times in Continue reading … Go here to read the rest

Penguins dealing with more injuries Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins, who have been plagued by injuries, will be dealing with even more. … Continued here

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Pens confirm Staal out 4-6 weeks; Neal has broken foot Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma has confirmed that center Jordan Staal will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks due to a left knee injury. Yesterday, we reported that team sources believed Staal had a grade 2/3 MCL sprain based on early evaluation Meanwhile, the Penguins were dealt another blow. Left winger James Neal has a broken … Read more here

James Neal has a broken foot, Staal’s out 6 weeks, Adams takes arrow to knee Source: The Pensblog
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Neal, Staal sidelined for weeks – 01-08-11 Source: Empty Netters
This just keeps finding a new low. … The rest is here

Staal Out 4-6 Weeks; Neal Out "Weeks" Source: penguins.nhl.com
When it rains it pours. The Penguins received some more bad news on the injury front Sunday … Read more

Craig Adams gets hurt at practice Source: The Pensblog
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Empty Netter Assists – 01-08-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “We give up a couple of goals, and everybody’s attitude [stinks] afterward. … The rest is here

Video: Off Day: Pascal Dupuis (1/8/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to reporters following practice on Sunday. … Click here to view video

Video: Coach’s Corner: Off Day (1/8/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following practice on Sunday. … See video here

STATS: The elusive 136 coaching win. Source: The Pensblog
Dan Bylsma is going for coaching win 136. The last time this happened, around February 16, 2009: From the trib : Therrien was the only coach Shero had known since replacing former general manager Craig Patrick on May 25, 2006. He also was one of the most successful bench bosses in team history, with a 135-105-32 overall record after replacing Eddie Olczyk on Dec … More here

Faith in Fehr: NHLPA head holds steady on realignment Source: Tribune-Review
The NHLPA’s decision to obliterate the NHL’s realignment plan rocked the hockey world. Yet standing steady following Friday’s news is Donald Fehr, the executive director of the NHLPA who orchestrated the surprise move. … See the rest here

Devils extend Pens’ losing streak to four Source: Tribune-Review
Ilya Kovalchuk and Adam Henrique each had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils handed the Pittsburgh Penguins their fourth consecutive loss Saturday. … Go here to read the rest

Baby Pens’ resiliency credit to coach Source: Tribune-Review
Under John Hynes, the Baby Pens have lost a game by three goals or more 14 times. In the games immediately following those losses, they’re 11-2-1. … Read this article

Staal has bum knee; sits out Devils game Source: Tribune-Review
Center Jordan Staal did not play Saturday against New Jersey, only 24 hours after he injured his left knee against the Rangers. … Read more

Saturday’s Three Stars: Briere’s winning hatty; Doan, Iginla hit milestones (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Danny Briere, Philadelphia Flyers It was a pretty memorable day for Briere … See the article here

Canucks slip past Bruins in 4-3 win Source: Post Gazette
The Vancouver Canucks would not let the Bruins push them around anymore Saturday and left with something they could not get in the Stanley Cup finals last spring — a win in Boston. … More here

On the Penguins: Bruins playing like a repeat is possible Source: Post Gazette
Critiquing the performances of NHL players and teams at midseason is a lot like taking a poll of potential voters three months before an election. Accurate as the snapshot might be of that point in time, it’s no guarantee of how things will play out. … More

Reactions vary after latest loss Source: Post Gazette
Some things, well, they simply can’t be disputed. Like that the Penguins, after a 3-1 defeat by New Jersey Saturday night at Consol Energy Center, have lost four consecutive games, their worst slump this season. That they have lost the past three of those by the same score. … View post

NHL union wary of proposed realignment Source: Post Gazette
One of the early messages to players from Donald Fehr, first-year executive director of the NHL Players Association, was that he wanted a lot of communication. Apparently, that’s happening. The NHL nixed a realignment plan for next season Friday because the NHLPA declined to approve it … Read this article

Pens – Devils Post-Game Buzz & Reactions: Woes continue; Orpik calls out offense and Malkin? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pens-Devils Post Game Buzz The Pittsburgh Penguins(21-15-4, 46 pts) dropped their fourth straight game tonight, losing to the New Jersey Devils (23-16-2, 48 pts) 3-1, and frustrations inside the Penguins locker room is starting to become evident. … Continued here

Fans at Consol becoming unglued? Source: The Pensblog
Incredible story here. Looking for any other eyewitnesses to come forward. … Continued here

Devils extend Pens’ losing streak to four, 3-1 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The New Jersey Devils are not worried when they have to play short-handed. … Read more

Pens Honor A True Hero Source: penguins.nhl.com
We sing the National Anthem before every Penguins game to be thankful for our freedom. Tonight the Penguins honored Wally Miller, a coroner in Somerset County, for working diligently on the Shanksville crash site. He provided comfort to fami… … Excerpt from

Penguins fall short, 3-1, against New Jersey Devils Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins lost their fourth game in a row, 3-1, against the New Jersey Devils tonight at Consol Energy Center. It was their third loss in a row by the same score. … View post

RECAP: Pregnant Woman Punched. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
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SMU 28 – Pitt 6: Pitt doesn’t impress in front of new coach Paul Chryst Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
SMU 28 – Pittsburgh 6 Pitt’s offense without former head coach Todd Graham remained in low gear Saturday afternoon. SMU put up three first-quarter touchdowns, including scoring runs and passes by J.J. McDermott, to beat Pittsburgh 28-6 Saturday in the BBVA Compass Bowl … More here

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Dan Bylsma and the 7 Best Coaches in Pittsburgh Penguins History Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins have had 20 coaches in their long history. Despite their recent success, they had a long period where they just weren’t very good. They’ve also had periods where they’ve stood on top of the mountain … More

Video: Penguins Insider: Wally Miller (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins honored Somerset County Coroner Wally Miller with a signed, personalized jersey to celebrate his efforts at the Flight 93 crash site. … View video

Video: A Fleury of Saves Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury denies Ilya Kovalchuk on a one-on-one chance. … See video here

Video: Errey’s In the Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins analyst Bob Errey keeps his eye on the puck when the action comes to him in the first period. … Click here to view video

Video: Malkin Things Happen Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin gets a hold of a one-timer to put the Penguins ahead in the first period. … View video here

Video: Post Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media after the 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. … See this video

Video: Post Game: James Neal (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media after the 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. … Watch here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post Game (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after the 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 08-19-2011

Friday, August 19th, 2011


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@pghpenguins: The playground was completed in just under 6 hrs — great job everyone! The finished product: – http://twitpic.com/68klty

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Alvarez has 1-for-4 night with 2 strikeouts in return to minors Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pedro Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a 2 strikeouts in his first game back with the Indianapolis Indians on Thursday night. … See more here

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Pass or Fail: Grading NHL’s new rules tested at R&D Camp (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Perhaps the greatest misconception about the NHL Research and Development Camp, which just completed its second summer at the absurdly named MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence near Toronto, is that NHL VP Brendan Shanahan is an evil scientist. Sure, the Continue reading … See the rest here

Bylsma, Penguins Employees Get Busy Building Children’s Playground in McKees Rocks Source: penguins.nhl.com
More than 40 Pittsburgh Penguins employees, led by head coach Dan Bylsma, are getting their hands dirty building a children’s playground in McKees Rocks. The event kicked off bright and early Friday morning with an 8:30 a.m. start time … Read this article

Vacation post – 08-28-11 Source: Empty Netters
-Happy 79th birthday to former Penguins and Pittsburgh Hornets forward Andy Bathgate (right). An all-star and former Hart Trophy winner with the Rangers, Bathgate was claimed by the Penguins in the 1967 expansion draft from the Red Wings, Bathgate spent two seasons with the Penguins. In … … See more here

@pghpenguins: #Pens coach Bylsma is ready to get busy building a playground: – http://twitpic.com/68f5jk

Knee injury to Jonathan Scott considered minor Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Head coach Mike Tomlin said last night that starting LT Jonathan Scott is expected to be OK after suffering a hyperextended knee. Scott, 28, signed a two year contract in July.Rookie Marcus Gilbert, also received a preliminary diagnosis of a hyperextended knee. … Read more here

Kicker Shaun Suisham has appendectomy Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Kicker Shaun Suisham had an appendectomy this week, head coach Mike Tomlin said following Thursday’s game. … More here

Video: Kaboom Playground Build (8/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Katie O’Malley gives an update on the Kaboom playground build with Head Coach Dan Bylsma. … Watch video here

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NHL could test shallow nets in the preseason Source: Tribune-Review
After using a shallower model over two days at the research and development camp, NHL executive Brendan Shanahan indicated that the new nets might be tested early. … Visit link

Penguins Notebook: Steigerwald, Errey to return Source: Post Gazette
Paul Steigerwald and Bob Errey have signed multiyear contracts to return as the Penguins television announcers. Steigerwald again will handle the play-by-play, with Errey, a player on two Penguins Stanley Cup teams, adding analysis. Their previous contracts with Root Sports ran out after last season, but there apparently was no impetus to look elsewhere. … Link

Vacation post – 08-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
-No birthdays today. – Today’s Obligatory YouTube Offering: A commercial for KDKA-AM’s coverage of the Penguins in the early 1990s: KLE_RJZlzLY … More

Adams Happy to Spend Summer in Pittsburgh Source: penguins.nhl.com
While most of the Penguins went their respective ways once the season ended, Craig Adams stayed right here in Pittsburgh. “Pittsburgh is a great city to live in,” the veteran forward said. … Follow this link

Penguins National Television Schedule Source: The Pensblog
A.K.A . games we don't have to worry about shitty Root Sports broadcasting: Steve Lepore has all the other teams, as well. [ PuckTheMedia ] Per Lepore : NOTE: All NHL Network and select VERSUS games are non-exclusive in local markets, meaning they may air on regional sports networks. … Read the rest here

Video: Craig Adams Summer Update (8/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams gives PensTV an update on his summer routine while assisting at Penguins Summer Youth Hockey School at Robert Morris University. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 08-18-2011

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Winners, losers in NBC Sports 2011-12 NHL TV schedule (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
NBC and VERSUS released their 2011-12 NHL regular season television schedules on Thursday, only there won’t be a VERSUS as of Jan. 2, which makes for an awkward press release … The rest is here

Penguins TV schedule released Source: Post Gazette
The NHL released its television schedule today and considering the talent and popularity of the Penguins, they’re getting a lot of national TV exposure in 2011-12. … Follow this link

Summer camp full of fun for NHL brass (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO — The rink was almost empty about 8 a.m. on Thursday. The junior prospects were preparing in the dressing… … The rest is here

NHL could test shallow nets as soon as preseason (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Nets used in NHL games could be changing as soon as this season. While the size of the nets isn’t going to be altered, the depth is likely to undergo a makeover … Excerpt from

NHL season opens with Flyers-Bruins on Versus (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL will kick off the regular season with a national television doubleheader featuring the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins and perhaps the return of Sidney Crosby. The Bruins will host the rival Philadelphia Flyers in the first of two games on Versus on Oct … Continued here

ROOT SPORTS Announces 2011-12 Pittsburgh Penguins TV Schedule Source: penguins.nhl.com
ROOT SPORTS™, the exclusive rights holder to Pittsburgh Penguins regional hockey game telecasts, announced today it will produce and distribute in high definition a minimum of 70 contests in the 2011-12 National Hockey League regular season…. … Read more here

Steigerwald and Errey to return as Penguins’ TV broadcasters Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins announced that Paul Steigerwald and Bob Errey will return as the team’s television announcers for games on Root Sports. … Go here to read the rest

Pens to open season with Versus broadcast Source: Tribune-Review
With or without center Sidney Crosby, who may not be ready because of lingering concussion symptoms, the Penguins will open the NHLs regular season on national television. … Read more here

Pens – Canucks season opener will be nationally televised on Versus Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The National Hockey League announced its 2011-12 national TV broadcast schedule today, and the Penguins will make the maximum 12 exclusive appearances, including the teams opening night visit to Vancouver on Oct. 6. In addition to opening night, the Penguins have been selected for five other VERSUS exclusive broadcasts: Nov … More here

EA Sports unveils Mario Lemieux will be in NHL 2012 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
EA Sports has unveiled that Mario Lemieux will be among the Legends in NHL 2012. The game will be available for purchase on September 13, 2011. Lemieux and Gordie Howe were announced today as the final two legends who will be in the game … Link

Season Opening Game at Vancouver Highlights Penguins’ National TV Schedule Source: penguins.nhl.com
The National Hockey League announced its 2011-12 national TV broadcast schedule today, and the Penguins will make the maximum 12 exclusive appearances, including the team’s opening night visit to Vancouver on Oct. 6. In addition to ope… … More here

Sidney Crosby’s Concussion Issues: What If He Isn’t the Same Player? Source: Bleacher Report
It’s a thought that scares me to a degree. I’m not a Crosby-centric NHL fan … See the rest here

Islanders, MSG decide not to celebrate Penguins brawl (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Despite the fact that MSG Network has been running replays of New York Islanders games all summer with the team planning viewing parties for fans around them, it appears as though the controversy surrounding the next scheduled get-together for this Continue reading … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Alumni Salute Team’s 1991 Champions Source: penguins.nhl.com
Twenty-two members of the Penguins first ever Stanley Cup Championship Team will join local alumni members as featured guests at the 14th Annual Penguins Alumni Charity Golf Classic presented by 84 Lumber on Tuesday, August 23 at Valley Brook Coun… … View post

Video: Trib Jr. Reporter Auditions Source: penguins.nhl.com
It all comes down to this. Who will be the next Trib Jr … To see video click here

Islanders Change Their Viewing Party Game Source: The Pensblog
Thanks to @I3Maz on Twitter for bringing this to our attention. From Red Light on SI.com : In a sign that intelligent life exists on Earth, the Islanders have changed their plan to rebroadcast their infamous brawl-filled Feb. 11 game against the Penguins at a fan viewing party scheduled for this Friday … Follow this link

Terrelle Pryor eligible for Supplemental Draft Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor is eligible for the NFL supplemental draft that will be held on Monday. Pryor though will be suspended for the first five games of the NFL regular season. … Visit link

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Capitals Suck Source: The Pensblog
Former Capital and Penguin Matt Bradley joined up with the Panthers this offseason. Now free from Bruce Boudreau's gravitational pull, he's speaking out. Puck Daddy linked to some radio interview he did where he blasted Boudreau's coaching style in the playoffs. Bradley pic from Empty Netters . … The rest is here

NHL Power Rankings: The Top 20 Centers of the Last Decade Source: Bleacher Report
In about one month, we will be gearing up for training camps and exhibition games. After a great ending to last season, the 2011-2012 season will finally begin … Follow this link

Bettman: NHL behavioral services scrutinized Source: Tribune-Review
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman expects the league to review its substance abuse and behavioral health program after the deaths of two players over the summer. … Read more here

Starkey: Crosby mystery thickens Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby’s ordeal has been shrouded in haziness since the moment he was leveled by David Steckel in the Winter Classic. … See the rest here

Vacation post – 08-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
-Today would’ve been the 70th birthday of former Penguins all-star defenseman Bob Woytowich (right). Acquired in a trade prior to the 1968-69 season, Woytowich spent parts of four seasons with the Penguins … View post

Top 10 Centers in the NHL Today Source: Bleacher Report
The center position in hockey is one of the most important. Centers need to set the table and be playmakers. … Link

TPB Rewind: Top Gifs of October Source: The Pensblog
This post may take like 30 days to load: … Read this article

Sports Jerseys Canada Source: The Pensblog
If there's one thing we like more than beer and the NHL playoffs, it's reasonably priced, high-quality jerseys from Sports Jerseys Canada. In the coming weeks, Sports Jerseys Canada will be selling the Penguins' “new” third jersey, the same one worn during the 2011 Winter Classic. This has us very excited in preparation for the new season of the National Hockey League. Sports Jerseys Canada is a website that gets results … Read this article

Granato Balances Work and Family During Offseason Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins assistant coach Tony Granato has quite a copious family, as he’s the oldest of six children and has four of his own. … See more here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-31-2010

Friday, December 31st, 2010

Winter Classic Moved To 8PM Source: The Pensblog
You'll get to sleep in later and recover from that hangover before the game tomorrow. … Link

Penguins vs. Capitals Winter Classic Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo. Tony Jovenitti contributed to this report. … More

Winter Classic pushed back to night game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Turn on the lights at Heinz Field. The stage is getting even brighter for Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and everyone else participating in the Winter Classic. … More

Penguins’ Staal could return Saturday (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Penguins forward Jordan Staal, out all season while recovering from an infected foot and a broken hand, could return for the Winter Classic against Washington. Coach Dan Bylsma said on Friday that it will be a game-time decision … See more here


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Winter Classic delayed until 8 p.m. Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Its official. The Penguins and Capitals are taking their rivalry under the lights to prime-time television on New Years Day. The NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field was moved from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m … Link

Winter Classic Time Changed To 8:00PM Source: penguins.nhl.com
The 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field will now be a night game in prime time on Jan. 1. … The rest is here

Predicted rains pushes Winter Classic to nighttime (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux never took their can-you-top-this rivalry outdoors, back to the purest form of hockey played on ponds instead of indoor palaces. … Read this article

The Uprooted Photographer has added a photo to the pool: Heinz Field decked out in all it’s Winter Classic splendor. Although I won’t be able to go to the game, I consider myself very lucky to have been in town to see all the excitement surrounding this (probably) once in a life time event! Facebook Fanpage | www.uprootedphotographer.com Pittsburgh, PA 2010 Zach Frailey

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Winter Classic moved to Saturday night Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL has moved the start of Saturday’s Winter Classic outdoor game to 8 p.m. because of inclement weather slated for the afternoon. … More

NHL Winter Classic to be moved to 8 p.m. Source: Post Gazette
The Winter Classic game between the Penguins at Washington Capitals at Heinz Field Saturday has been pushed back to 8 p.m. … See the article here

NHL Announces New 8 p.m. Start Time for 2011 Bridgestone Winter Classic Source: penguins.nhl.com
PENGUINS RELEASE: The 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field will now be a night game in prime time on Jan. 1 … Read the rest here

Pens Pleasantly Surprised by Ice Conditions Source: penguins.nhl.com
Despite the increasingly warm weather in Pittsburgh, the Penguins’ first skate on the Winter Classic ice at Heinz Field was better than expected. The main problem? The players may have overdressed, according to Chris Kunitz … View post

Capitals, Pens skate to 5-all alumni tie (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
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League to make announcement at 5:00 p.m. on time switch Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The National Hockey League will make an announcement at 5:00 p.m. … Continued here

A Little Rain Won’t Dampen the Pens’ Spirits Source: penguins.nhl.com
You know how they say a little dirt don’t hurt? Well, a little rain will be no pain for the Penguins on Saturday. … Read this article

Winter Classic officially moved to 8 p.m. start – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
The “worst kept secret” in the worlds of Capitals forward Mike Knuble is now official. … Excerpt from

WASHPO: Winter Classic To Be Pushed Back Source: The Pensblog
(pics via yahoo ) The Washington Post reports that the Winter lassic will be pushed back. Official word will come down at 5p.m. [ WASHPO ] The latest weather reports predict about 0.5″ of rain in Pittsburgh between Saturday morning and afternoon, with 80 percent of it falling before 1 p.m. … Visit link

Puck Headlines: Winter Classic delay expected; year in hockey 2010 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Read more

Staal’s status for Classic still undetermined Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Not only is the playing of Saturdays Winter Classic a game-time decision, so too is Penguins star forward Jordan Staal. The 6-foot-4 center, who has missed all of the season with first foot and then hand injuries, hasnt been definitively ruled out of the showdown against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field. Although Staal participated in practice Friday, his coach was either not optimistic or playing coy with the media … The rest is here

Family Matters Source: penguins.nhl.com
While the hockey world is keeping an eye on the atmosphere to see if the weather will affect the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic, the Penguins were enjoying a different kind of atmosphere on the North Shore on Friday. Ten thousand fans in Heinz Field chanted as the Penguins left the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room and took to the newly-built ice rink at midfield … Go here to read the rest

Sense from Capitals locker room is that Winter Classic is being pushed back to 8:00 pm Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Just left the Capitals locker room and the sense from the players is that the game is indeed being pushed back to 8:00 p.m. … The rest is here

Player Sounbytes: Concerns from players about in-game delays Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Evgeni Malkin Soundbyes from William DePaoli on Vimeo. Player Soundbytes and Full Audio Links from Goligoski, Fleury & Kunitz end of story Post-Practice Buzz: The sense from those inside the Penguins locker room who were available after practice is that the ice was soft and there were strong indications from the players that they are not too … View post

Clamor for shootout goes unheeded Source: Tribune-Review
Approximately 12,000 fans had watched the Penguins and Washington Capitals alumni play to a 5-5 draw on the outdoor rink at Heinz Field. … Continue reading here

Washington Post: Winter Classic likely to be delayed – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
According to the Washington Post’s Katie Carrera, a source with the NHL said the league is likely to do delay the Winter Classic Saturday from its orginal starting time of 1 p.m . The threat of rain tomorrow morning and afternoon could make playing conditions hazardous … More

Video: Off-Day: Paul Martin (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Mark Letestu (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Matt Cooke (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following morning practice at Heinz Field in preparation for the big Winter Classic game tomorrow. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … To see video click here

Lemieux displays scoring touch in alumni game Source: Tribune-Review
Mario Lemieux, perhaps playing in an organized hockey game for the final time, registered two assists. … Go here to read the rest

Praising Sid: Lemieux says Crosby is best (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – In Mario Lemieux's eyes, Sidney Crosby is in the midst of a season that has eclipsed anything he accomplished during a Hall of Fame career. … Follow this link

Bylsma: Staal a gametime decision for Winter Classic Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Jordan Staal remains a possibility to play in the Winter Classic. As the Penguins brass continues to weigh whether to let Staal play in the classic, head coach Dan Bylsma said during his press conference this afternoon that Staal is officially a gametime decision. Bylsma would not tip his hand but it’s a difficult … Read more here

Ten reasons why we love the NHL Winter Classic (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Is the Winter Classic a flawless enterprise? We'll answer a question with a question: Is it run by the NHL? … Link

Capitals, Pens skate to 5-all alumni tie (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Mario Lemieux couldn't find the net. … Link

2011 Winter Classic: Penguins Capitals Alumni Game a Celebration Of Hockey Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins/Capitals Alumni game, taking place the day before the Winter Classic, was a pure celebration and enjoyment of hockey that justly saw no victor with the final score tied at five. … Read more

@pghpenguins: Check out the new ice sculpture at North Shore Riverfront Park by Heinz Field! – http://twitpic.com/3lo8z3

NHL hoping for no rain on Classic parade (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL is hoping its annual outdoor showcase doesn’t end up all wet. … Go here to read the rest

Puck Daddy chats with Bryan Trottier about his alumni game performance, infamous YouTube video and his best outdoor game location (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH — Many hockey fans may be too young to remember Bryan Trottier's days as a member of the New… … The rest is here

Pens’ ‘geezers,’ Caps ‘fogeys’ skate to tie Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH In their star-crossed histories, the Penguins and Washington Capitals have crossed paths eight times in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Seven of those times, the Penguins emerged victorious. But not only were the starting time (9:30 a.m.) and venue (Heinz Field) far different for Fridays alumni game, so too was the result. … Excerpt from

If You Get The Urge For Last Minute Tickets. There Are Some Left Source: The Pensblog
If youjust fell into an unlimitedamount of money, or you just robbed a bank there are still some tickets available. … More here

Lemieux enjoys alumni game reunion, has two points Source: Post Gazette
Mario Lemieux had two assists in the Penguins’ 5-5 tie with Washington in the Winter Classic alumni game this morning at Heinz Field, showing his trademark flair with the puck even as his legs — and those of just about everyone — moved visibly slower. … See the rest here

Video: Mario Lemieux talks about his comeback, Sid and Ovie (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH — Didn't Gary Bettman teach us that there are no ties in hockey anymore? That's how… … Excerpt from

Fans Real Winners in Alumni Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
While there wasn’t a winner on the ice in the alumni game on Friday – the Penguins alumni tied the Capitals, 5-5 – the day’s true winners were the fans, who witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Mario Lemieux lace up for the Penguins once again. ; Fans arrived early to tailgate and even watched the Penguins alumni walk into the stadium. With the weather cooperating – chilly and partly cloudy – it all made for a great atmosphere … More

Alumni All Smiles After Outdoor Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mario Lemieux set up Rob Brown for the first goal of the game. Hall-of-Famer Ron Francis scored a power-play goal on a beautiful set up from Larry Murphy … See more here

Full Audio and Video of Lemieux’s Press Conference Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Mario Lemieux Press Conference from William DePaoli on Vimeo. … Go here to read the rest

All Tied Up. Alumni Teams Tie 5-5 Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) – The Alumni Pens and Caps team tied 5-5. … Read this article

PENS NEWS & NOTES: Caps coach draws boos at Heinz Field Source: TimesOnline.com
l Current Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau, the runaway star of HBOs 24/7 reality show, heard his first boos of the weekend after he took in some of the alumni game from the glass. The glib bench boss then stoked the hometown fans ire by jokingly pointing to the scoreboard after the Washington alums took a 4-3 lead in the second period. … Read more here

@pghpenguins: Lemieux takes the puck behind the net during today's Alumni game. – http://twitpic.com/3ln1om

Practice notes – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
-Live video of today’s practice: 89338 -Some notes and photos from practice. -Mario Lemieux spoke at a rare press conference: -He spoke about the alumni game, Sidney Crosby and the weekend in general. … Link

@pghpenguins: Mario Lemieux greets Caps Alumni as he skates onto the ice before Alumni Game. #Pens #WinterClassic – http://twitpic.com/3llztb

@pghpenguins: View of the Alumni Game from the press box at Heinz Field! #WinterClassic – http://twitpic.com/3llhj3

@pghpenguins: #Pens lineup for today's Alumni Game vs the Caps! #NHL #WinterClassic – http://twitpic.com/3ll9hj

Video: Post-Game: Mario Lemieux (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mario Lemieux following the Penguins-Capitals Alumni game. The game ended with a 5-5 tie. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Jay Caufield (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jay Caufield following the alumni game against the Capitals. The game ended in a 5-5 tie. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Paul Coffey (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Coffey following the alumni game against the Capitals. The game ended in a 5-5 tie. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Ron Francis (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ron Francis following the alumni game against the Capitals. The game ended in a 5-5 tie. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Gary Roberts (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Gary Roberts following the alumni game against the Capitals. The game ended in a 5-5 tie. … To see video click here

Pens Practice Report @ Heinz Field Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The players are making their way onto the ice to “Lets go Pens” Chants. The Pens started out practice with a team photo and are now going through a fun scrimmage with players turning their sticks around and such. … More

Lemieux talks Crosby dominating in today’s era, Alumni Game, Ice Surface & More Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Mario Lemieux was limited to just two assists in the Alumni Game but it was a great experience for the Penguins owner who touched base on several subjects after the game, including whether dominating in today’s era is more difficult than in his era. … Read the rest here

Trending Topics: Why are coaches so imbecilic in shootout strategy? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey according to Twitter. If you're only going to… … Excerpt from

Alumni Game Live Updates; Game ends in 5-5 tie Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Live Updates Penguins Roster Mario Lemieux, Paul Coffey, Ron Francis, Larry Murphy and Bryan Trottier, in addition to Rod Buskas, Gary Roberts, Greg Malone, Bob Errey, Billy Guerin, Jay Caufield, Craig Simpson, Francois Leroux, Gary Rissling, Troy Loney, Kevin Stevens Gilles Meloche, Phil Bourque, Dave Hannan, Peter Taglianetti, Warren Young, Frank Pietrangelo, Rob Brown … See the article here

Alumni game feed – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
You can watch the alumni game here: 89337 … See the rest here

Capitals at Penguins (alumni version) – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME(We’ll bust out the CBC playoff opening for today.) lv2Z7FQfXKE Greetings from: “Hockeytahn:” -Heinz Field: -A pair of lost souls: … Visit link

Canadiens’ woes continue with 4-1 loss to Lightning (The Montreal Gazette) Source: Yahoo Sports
Steven Stamkos made Cdrick Desjardins National Hockey League debut a mermorable one. … Link

Alumni Gameday Source: The Pensblog
9:30 AM Heinz Field The game will be streaming live on the Penguins website starting at 9am. Pens' roster: Mario Lemieux Paul Coffey Ron Francis Larry Murphy Bryan Trottier Rod Buskas Gary Roberts Greg Malone Bob Errey Billy Guerin Jay Caufield Craig Simpson Francois Leroux Gary Rissling Troy Loney Kevin Stevens Gilles Meloche Phil Bourque Dave Hannan Peter Taglianetti Rob Brown Rick Tocchet Warren Young Frank Pietrangelo Caps Roster: Peter Bondra Dino Ciccarelli Michal Pivonka Sylvain Cote Don Beaupre Pat Ribble Ken Sabourin Yvon Labre Mark Lofthouse Nick Kypreos Alan Hanglesben Dean Evason Errol Rausse Alan May Craig Laughlin John Druce Dennis Maruk Greg Adams Blair Stewart Gord Lane Robert Picard Paul Mulvey J.R. … See the rest here

Penguins Report: 12/31/10 Source: penguins.nhl.com
7:00 AM: I’m at CONSOL Energy Center where the Penguins alumni are currently putting on their hockey gear. … See the article here

Consol Energy Center hosts twice the hockey action Source: Tribune-Review
Heinz Field hosts the main event of the Winter Classic on Saturday, but the Penguins’ normal home hosted its share of hockey Thursday. … See the rest here

NHL: Game on at Heinz Field, rain or shine Source: Tribune-Review
The National Hockey League expects to start and finish the Winter Classic on Saturday. But the action could be paused for an ice fix. … More

Crosby’s shootout goal made for an instant Classic Source: Tribune-Review
The inaugural Winter Classic in 2008 was Sidney Crosby’s unofficial introduction to some American sports fans. … More here

Five high school hockey players with NHL Entry Draft prospects Source: Post Gazette
Brandon Saad will say he doesn’t think about his future. He will tell you he focuses on playing hockey. He does admit that hearing about his professional prospects drives him. … See more here

Penguins-Capitals Alumni Set to Rekindle Past Rivalry Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mario Lemieux will lace up his skates, strap on the Penguins uniform and take the ice alongside teammates Paul Coffey, Ron Francis, Kevin Stevens, Larry Murphy and Rick Tocchet. But this isn’t 1992. … Continue reading here

LINK CITY: The Ten Worst Penguin Related Posts of 2010 Source: The Pensblog
Links that are getting ready for the Alumni game. Instead of the standard link city, we searched the Internet for the ten worst Penguins-related posts by bloggers and mainstream media in 2010. Here is the list: 10 … Visit link

NHL Winter Classic puts hockey rivalry at center stage Source: Post Gazette
That first-round playoff meeting in 1992? The one in which the Penguins spotted Washington a 3-1 lead before running off three consecutive victories en route to their second Stanley Cup? … Go here to read the rest

Benstonium’s Winter Classic Outtakes Source: The Pensblog
Great stuff as usual from the crew at benstonium … More here

Eric Tangradi is regaining his lost confidence with Baby Penguins Source: Post Gazette
Eric Tangradi said he is happy to be back in Pittsburgh playing hockey during the week of the Winter Classic. … View post

Alumni Game: Rexx not in effect Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Its been three years since Mark Recchi left Pittsburgh after being unceremoniously placed on waivers. Despite that ignominy, Recchi has never held a grudge against the city or the Penguins … Continue reading here

Winter Classic Notebook: Adams a true leader Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Unless you count IQ as a statistic, Craig Adams isnt likely to lead many categories in the NHL. The Penguins center and Harvard grad, might just be the most intelligent player in the league (his fight against Islanders tough guy Zenon Konopka on Wednesday withstanding). However, Adams will hold a few advantages over most of his teammates and all of the Washington Capitals on Saturday … Excerpt from

NHL officials: The show will go on Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH As fans cast wary eyes on the skies and weather radar in advance of Saturdays Winter Classic, the NHL is saying that game will go on, no matter what. The only question is when. Weather is part of the games DNA. … More

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Penguins Notebook: Crosby selected Canada’s top athlete Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center Sidney Crosby was named male athlete of the year Thursday by Canadian Press for the third time in four years. … See more here

NHL sticking to its guns on 1 o’clock Winter Classic start Source: Post Gazette
Weather forecasts of rain for Saturday are holding fast, but the NHL is just as adamant that the outdoor Winter Classic will be played that day at Heinz Field. … Read the rest here

NHL Winter Classic schedule of events Source: Post Gazette
A look at the whirl of activities scheduled around the Classic … See the article here

Aftermath: Bears 1, WBS Penguins 0 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … View post

Look for Classic to be played Saturday, and other Thursday thoughts from Heinz Field. Source: Chipped Ice
Well, dear readers, this has been far too busy a Winter Classic week for me to blog about normal Penguins-related matters, but I figured an update was due with Classic Friday up next. … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Our live blog for today’s alumni game begins at approximately 9:15 p.m. Please tune in … Follow this link

NHL Winter Classic: Sidney Crosby, It’s Cold Outside Source: Bleacher Report
In a little less than 36 hours the Pittsburgh Penguins will square off against the Washington Capitals in the fourth annual Winter Classic. This will mark the second Winter Classic game for the Penguins, who played in the inaugural edition in 2008 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, N.Y. against the Buffalo Sabres. … Excerpt from

Crosby’s Hometown Team Having the Time of Their Lives Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby normally doesn’t see a lot of time on the bench. But that may change this week as his youth team from his hometown of Cole Harbour, N.S. is in town for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Winter Classic Tournament … The rest is here

What’s it like to skate inside a football stadium? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH – So what is it like to skate inside a football stadium? Lace 'em up underneath the stands at… … View post

Saturday’s Game Poised to Be the "Biggest of Them All" Source: penguins.nhl.com
John Collins has plenty of knowledge when it comes to the National Hockey League’s Winter Classics, since he oversees the entire event as the league’s Chief Operating Officer. And from everything he knows about the NHL’s four previous outdoor games, he believes Saturday’s game between the Penguins and the Capitals at Heinz Field will be the biggest of them all. … Visit link

24/7 Episode 3: Thoughts, YouTube, and Download Source: The Pensblog
It took a little longer than the first two episodes, but there's a reliable file to download. LINK ONE | LINK TWO | LINK THREE Thanks to @MarblMouthHoltz on Twitter for those links. … Link

Aftermath: RIT 4, RMU 3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Tony Jovenitti ; ; ; … The rest is here

Video: WBS: Dan Bylsma Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former WBS head coach and current Pittsburgh head coach Dan Bylsma speaks with the media about his AHL experiences. … View video

Video: Winter Classic Pep Rally Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Pep Rally for the 2011 Bridgestone Winter Classic. … Watch here

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Kris Letang Source: penguins.nhl.com
Defenseman Kris Letang talks about the upcoming Winter Classic. … See this video

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Tyler Kennedy Source: penguins.nhl.com
Forward Tyler Kennedy talks about the upcoming Winter Classic. … Click here to view video

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Sidney Crosby Source: penguins.nhl.com
Captain Sidney Crosby gives his thoughts on the upcoming Winter Classic. … Watch here

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Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Winter Classic? To NHL, it’s the Crosby Classic (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
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First Pens-Caps tilt carried Episode III of HBO series Source: Tribune-Review
The third episode of HBOs 24/7 Penguins-Capitals Road to the Winter Classic included a lengthy look at the Penguins win at Washington on Dec. 23. … Link

Winter Classic alumni game sparks memories of camaraderie Source: Tribune-Review
Former players will relive the past, share a few laughs and try not to hurt themselves in front of 10,000 fans who scarfed up tickets at $25 apiece a few weeks ago. … Read more here


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Agent: NFL reduces James Harrison’s 75K fine Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Months later…. James Harrison’s $75,000 fine has been reduced by the NFL, Bill Parise the agent for Harrison confirms to Inside Pittsburgh Sports this evening. Harrison was informed this week that the fine has been reduced from $75,000 to $50,000, Parise tells me … Continued here

Harris is Larger than Life in Steel City – and a Pens Fan Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH — Franco Harris is kind of a big deal in the Steel City. People know him. That’s comes with the territory when you’re a key part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ four Super Bowl titles between 1975 and 1980. … Follow this link

Pens Fans Get Pumped at Downtown Rally Source: penguins.nhl.com
A few morning showers couldn’t deter a crowd of fans from coming to Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday to cheer on the Penguins at the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic rally. “It’s why you have a hood,” said Paula Gaus of Newcastle. The student at Carlowe University left her house at 7:30 a.m … Excerpt from

Sidney Crosby named Canada’s male athlete of the year for third time (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby's entire year was defined by a split second at the end of February. In the time it took the… … See the article here

Meet the Penguins Night at Tom Clark Chevrolet Slated for January 3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Join Phil Bourque, Brooks Orpik, Kris Letang and Pascal Dupuis on Monday, January 3 from 5-7 pm at Tom Clark Chevrolet. Your $1 admission fee per person will allow you to get one autograph per player with proceeds benefitting the Tommy Wilson Foundation for Exceptional Children. … See the rest here

Winter Classic: Just Once? Why All Hockey Games Should Be Played Out Doors Source: Bleacher Report
The Winter Classic is set to be played this upcoming Saturday between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals . … More here

Classic Storylines Go Well Beyond Sid vs. Ovi Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH — The bitter rivals can finally focus on the event that everybody in the NHL has been talking about for months. As soon as the Pittsburgh Penguins headed off the ice following a 2-1 shootout loss Wednesday night on Long Island their attention turned to the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, arguably the most hyped regular season game in League history for a myriad of logical reasons. … See the article here

Rain still predicted for Winter Classic (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer … More here

@pghpenguins: #Pens locker room set up at Heinz Field for 2011 Bridgestone @NHL #WinterClassic – http://twitpic.com/3lavw3

Live chat tonight – 12-30-10 Source: Empty Netters
We apologize for the late notice, but we will stage a live chat for tonight’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-Hershey Bears game at Consol Energy Center. Click here to join the fun . … Excerpt from

Winter Classic: League determined to start game at 1:00 p.m. Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The National Hockey League will explore all avenues to play the Winter Classic on Saturday and on-time. NHL Chief Operating Officer John Collins held a conference call this afternoon and Collins said that the league is planning to start the game at 1:00 p.m. and pretty much go from there regarding potential delays … See more here

Crosby named Canada’s athlete of year for 3rd time Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center Sidney Crosby was named athlete of the year by Canadian Press for the third time in four years … See more here

Alumni game video available – 12-30-10 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins-Capitals alumni game will be televised through the team’s Web site. … Visit link

’24/7′ – Counting the curses – 12-30-10 Source: Empty Netters
Note: The following is a “play-by-play” account of this week’s episode of ’24/7: Penguins/Capitals Road to the NHL Winter Classic.” 1:04: The show starts with a staple of hockey ailments. Dental work. Capitals forward Mike Knuble is shown having wire metal brackets removed from his mouth … Link

Video: USA Hockey at the Rink at Stage AE (12/30/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Assistant Coach Tony Granato stopped by the Rink at Stage AE this morning, to help give back to USA Hockey’s youth development. … To see video click here

Video: WBS: Brett Sterling (12/30/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brett Sterling of the WBS Penguins talks to the media. … View video here

Video: WBS: Ryan Craig (12/30/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ryan Craig of the WBS Penguins talks to the media. … See video here

Video: WBS: Eric Tangradi (12/30/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Tangradi of the WBS Penguins talks to the media. … View video

Video: WBS: Head Coach John Hynes (12/30/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach John Hynes of the WBS Penguins talks to the media. … View video here

Video: WBS: Brian Strait (12/30/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brian Strait of the WBS Penguins talks to the media. … View video

Rain still predicted for Winter Classic (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … View post

Alumni Game Will Be Streamed On Pittsburgh Penguins.com Source: The Pensblog
Still upset that FSN isn't picking this up, but it looks like Penguins.com will Also picking this up will be Penguins Radio or via the Pens app. Meant to post this earlier, the Trib sent this over a few days ago … Visit link

2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic to Feature Tailgate Recycling Outside Heinz Field Source: penguins.nhl.com
Hockey fans tailgating before the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic in Pittsburgh will “clear the zone” of recyclables in Heinz Field parking lots. ; On New Year’s Day, the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) and its partners will collect aluminum cans, glass containers, and plastic bottles and cups in six designated stadium parking lots … Excerpt from

Canada’s Schwartz out of world juniors with injury (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
Team Canada’s world junior hockey team will be without Jaden Schwartz for the remainder of the tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., after he suffered a fractured ankle. … See more here

Would poor Winter Classic conditions favor Capitals or Penguins? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Players who grew up in the type of cold climates that gave birth to vast sheets of slick ice inevitably spent… … View post

@pghpenguins: #Pens fans gathered downtown at the #WinterClassic Rally in Market Square! – http://twitpic.com/3l98jc

Our Favorite Games & Moments of 2010 Source: The Pensblog
The year is almost over. Soon you'll be drunkenly singing Auld Lang Syneand welcoming in 2011 … See the article here

Toews is the toast of 2010 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
As a banner year for hockey comes to a close, Three Periods selects the NHL’s three best. … Read the rest here

Rosters set for Penguins-Capitals alumni game Source: Post Gazette
Final rosters today were released for Friday’s Penguins-Washington Capitals outdoor alumni game at Heinz Field … Continued here

2011 Winter Classic Weather Report: 80% chance of rain on Saturday Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
With the NHL Winter Classic just two days away, we can now look at the weather forecast from a more serious standpoint than from earlier in the week. The two biggest concerns for officials is direct sunlight on the ice for a significant period of time and heavy down pours of rain. Yesterday, there … Excerpt from

Final Roster set for Alumni Game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Final rosters have been set for the Penguins-Capitals alumni game Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Heinz Field featuring the return to the ice of Penguins great Mario Lemieux. The alumni game will be the first official event on the Winter Classic rink at Heinz Field. … More

Final Rosters Set For Pens-Caps Alumni Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
Final rosters have been set for the Penguins-Capitals alumni game Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Heinz Field – featuring the return to the ice of Penguins great Mario Lemieux. ; The alumni game will be the first official event on the Winter Classic rink at Heinz Field … Excerpt from

Final alumni rosters set – 12-30-10 Source: Empty Netters
The final rosters for the Penguins and Capitals alumni game tomorrow have been announcd: Penguins: Mario Lemieux, Paul Coffey, Ron Francis, Larry Murphy, Bryan Trottier, Rod Buskas, Gary Roberts, Greg Malone, Bob Errey, Billy Guerin, Jay Caufield, Craig Simpson, Francois Leroux, Gary Rissling, Troy Loney, Kevin Stevens, Gilles Meloche, Phil Bourque, Dave Hannan, Peter Tagli … … The rest is here

RECAP: At Years End. PENS LOSE Source: The Pensblog
At least once every season, the Penguins travel to Long Island and play a game that makes you bang your head off a wall. It never fails. Nothing good happens on Long Island. Only good thing that's ever happened there was 66 scoring his 500th goal. Other than that, it sucks. A few years ago, the Pens lost a huge unbeaten streak there. … See more here

HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals Ep. 3: Rivalry, uncensored and amazing (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Episode 3 of “HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: The Road To The NHL Winter Classic” devoted 26 minutes to… … See the rest here

Shining Stars: The NHL Players That Deserve Your All-Star Votes Source: Bleacher Report
It’s hard to believe that this NHL season is nearing the mid-way point. The 58th NHL All-Star Game is taking place a month from now in Raleigh, N.C … Read the rest here


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Sens Blown Away in Ottawa Hurricane (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
The most telling action for the Ottawa Senators in Wednesdays 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes came when defenceman Filip Kuba smashed his stick across the post with 6:48 remaining in the first period, shattering it into pieces. … Read the rest here

Bethel Park, State College relish outdoor experience Source: Tribune-Review
When Bethel Park’s Jim McVay attended the first Winter Classic in Buffalo four years ago, the long-time high school hockey coach envisioned Pittsburgh hosting such an event. … Go here to read the rest

Comrie out for three to four months after hip surgery Source: Tribune-Review
Forward Mike Comrie will miss three to four months after hip surgery. The procedure was performed this week by Dr. Marc Philippon in Colorado, and the Penguins issued a statement Wednesday declaring the surgery “successful.” … The rest is here

Penguins’ equipment manager suited for Winter Classic job Source: Tribune-Review
He is a veteran of one Winter Classic, a season-opening Sweden trip and three Stanley Cup Final series. This summer he moved a team into a new arena. … Visit link

Hundreds of counterfeit Winter Classic sportswear items seized Source: Tribune-Review
Suspecting overseas counterfeiters would target fans eager for NHL Winter Classic memorabilia, three federal agencies conducted a joint operation they say intercepted 792 items of fake sportswear. … Read the rest here

Crosby’s streak ends in shootout loss Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby’s 25-game point streak was snapped by Rick DiPietro and the Islanders in a 2-1 shootout loss on Wednesday. … Continued here

Winter Classic to rouse normally empty city Source: Tribune-Review
Hotels, restaurants and cab companies say they expect a weekend business boom that will rival a Steelers playoff game. … Continue reading here

Penguins’ Crosby recalls first Winter Classic win Source: Post Gazette
It was the ultimate freelance in an unorthodox setting. Sidney Crosby approached the puck at center ice with the chance to lift the Penguins to a victory if he could convert his turn at a shootout. “If you would have been in my mind, I’m telling you that all I was thinking about was trying to get a shot on net,” he recalled recently. … Continued here

Winter Classic: NHL ready to deal with rain Source: Post Gazette
All indications are that the NHL is keenly intent on the Penguins and Washington Capitals playing the outdoor Winter Classic on Saturday come H-E-double-hockey-sticks or high water. … Follow this link

Some GIF’s From Last Night’s 24/7 Source: The Pensblog
Hoping to have a link and clips on YouTube of 24/7 in the early A.M. Here are some GIFs from last night's episode. … Visit link

Crosby’s streak snapped as Penguins fall to Islanders Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Sidney Crosby knew his scoring streak had to end eventually. They always do. … The rest is here

Penguins Notebook: Chemistry growing in Wilkes-Barre Source: Post Gazette
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Empty Netter Assists – 12-30-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . … See the article here

Crosby’s streak snapped in Pens’ SO loss to Isles (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The way Sidney Crosby has owned the New York Islanders, no one could have predicted his greatest scoring run would be wrecked by them. … Continue reading here

Post-Game: Crosby’s streak comes to an end in 2-1 shootout loss to Isles Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Islanders 2 – Penguins 1 In a back to back situation, it took the woeful New York Islanders to slow down Sidney Crosby. The Islanders snapped Crosby’s 25-game point streak behind a trapping style defensive game and a 37 save performance from goaltender Rick Dipietro who led the Islanders to a 2-1 shootout win … Read this article

Crosby’s points streak ends at 25 games, Penguins lose in shootout Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The New York Islanders defeated the Penguins, 2-1, in a shootout at Nassau Coliseum tonight. … See the article here

Crosby’s Impressive Streak Ends at 25 Games Source: penguins.nhl.com
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – It had to happen at some point, and that point occurred Wednesday night on Long Island. … More

Shave That Stache Sid! The Sensational Streak Is Over Source: Bleacher Report
Just when it was starting to feel comfortable, like it was something that could last forever, the lowly New York Islanders shut down Sidney Crosby, ending his 25 game point streak . Crosby’s streak started November 5, with two goals against the Anaheim Ducks … Excerpt from

Ward stops 37 shots as ‘Canes blank Sens (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
OTTAWA – Zach Boychuk scored his first two goals of the season, and Cam Ward made sure that was all the Carolina Hurricanes would need. … See more here

Aftermath: Islanders 2, Penguins 1 (SO) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo ; ; ; … Continued here

Sidney Crosby’s 25-game point streak ends thanks to DiPietro, Isles (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
On Wednesday morning, the NHL sent out a “By The Numbers” press release hyping the 2011 Winter… … Read more

24/7: Episode 3 [ Stream Available ] Source: The Pensblog
Stream is here: TVPC.COM … The rest is here

Pens lose, get a point. Sid’s streak ends at 25 Source: The Pensblog
Big win for the Isles. Kunitz stabbing DiPietro in OT trying to get Sid his point is what it's all about. … Read more

Rink links Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Hockey is a sport spoken in many languages in various dialects. It doesnt matter whether its in English, French, Swedish, Czech or Russian. … See the article here

Craig Happy with Ice, but Knows More Work Needed Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH — The slight gashes in the ice were very new. Dan Craig created them with his skates shortly after noon on Wednesday, keeping a tradition alive of him being the first person to skate on his Winter Classic ice … Read more

Penguins-Islanders In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens: Letestu can’t find the back of the net, and the Isles will get a 2-1 shootout win over the Pens. Isles: Parenteau answers right back as he speeds in on Fleury and goes top-shelf for the score. Pens: GENO!!! He turns DiPietro inside-out to give himself a wide-open net for the goal! Isles: Fleury pounces on Tavares’ shot to keep the Pens in it! Pens: DiPietro saves Sid’s snapshot. … Excerpt from

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Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (12/29/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bylsma talks about the Penguins shootout loss to the Islanders. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/29/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Crosby talks about his point streak coming to an end at 25 games. … Click here to view video

Video: Yinz Love Da Guins! Source: penguins.nhl.com
Katie O’Malley caught up with Jim Shearer, Pittsburgh native, and Host of “Yinz Love Da Guins!” … View video here

Video: Winter Classic Youth Hockey Events Source: penguins.nhl.com
From the AE Rink at Heinz Field, to the Penguins Elite Tournament at CONSOL Energy Center, Pens TV has coverage of the Winter Classic Youth Hockey in the area. … View video

Video: Pre-Game: Dan Bylsma Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma prior to his team’s game against the New York Islanders. … View video

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Matt Cooke Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins forward Matt Cooke gives his thoughts on the upcoming Winter Classic. … View video

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Pascal Dupuis Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis gives his thoughts on the upcoming Winter Classic. … View video

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Brooks Orpik Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik gives his thoughts on the upcoming Winter Classic. … View video

Video: Heinz Field Construction (12/29/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Justin Downs takes us over to Heinz Field for an update on the rink construction project. … Watch video here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-16-2010

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Boudreau gets earful from mom about HBO language (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau was caught cursing up a storm by HBO’s cameras – just like New York Jets coach Rex Ryan was. … The rest is here

WVU talks exclusively about winning while Pitt doesn’t in Haywood’s introductory PC Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PITT INTRODUCES HAYWOOD; WVU EYES NATIONAL CONTENDER STATUS Did we see two different agenda’s being put in place by West Virginia and Pittsburgh today? At the end of the day results matter, “West Virginia Athletic director Oliver Luck said in his press conference today on the decision of getting rid of Bill Stewart as … Read this article

Puck Headlines: Significant injury updates; Capitals face ‘24/7′ selves (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

HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Top 10 Highlights of the Series Premiere Source: Bleacher Report
When the news first broke that HBO would be doing a behind the scenes show on the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, many fans eagerly awaited a closer look at the sport they love. On Wednesday night the series premiere of 24/7 Penguins/Capitals debuted and it was a pretty eye-opening experience. For the people that are close to the game it might have been much ado about nothing, but for the rest of us the show gave us amazing insights that we would never find anywhere else. Personally, I have been a fan of this game for a long, long time and I have never seen another program provide the kind of access that HBO has. I saw more behind the scenes footage in one hour-long episode than years of hockey shows. Here I provide the top 10 highlights from episode one.. … More

Video: 24/7 Pens/Caps: Deryk Engelland Source: penguins.nhl.com
HBO 24/7 Pens/Caps: Road to the NHL Winter Classic. … See video here

Alumni Game Rosters Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins website announced the rosters for the Pens/Caps alumni game set to take place on December 31st. … Read this article

Alumni game rosters announced – 12-16-10 Source: Empty Netters
The rosters for the Dec. 31 alumni game at Heinz Field leading up to the Winter Classic were unveiled: Penguins: Mario Lemieux, Bryan Trottier, Paul Coffey, Ron Francis, Larry Murphy (right), Bill Guerin, Gary Roberts, Phil Bourque, Rob Brown, Rod Buskas, Jay Caufield, Bob Errey, Dave Hannan, Francois Leroux, Troy Loney, Greg Malone, Gilles Meloche, Craig Simpson, Frank … … Go here to read the rest

Pens to feature star studded lineup for Winter Classic alumni game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux will return to the ice this time in the unique and majestic setting of the Winter Classic rink at Heinz Field as the Pittsburgh Penguins alumni team takes on Peter Bondra and the Washington Capitals alumni Friday, Dec. 31 at 9:30 a.m. … View post

Twenty Years Later: Penguins 4, Red Wings 1 – 12-16-10 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. We will look back … … Read more here

Lemieux, Bondra Lead Rosters for Winter Classic Alumni Game at Heinz Field Source: penguins.nhl.com
Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux will return to the ice – this time in the unique and majestic setting of the Winter Classic rink at Heinz Field – as the Pittsburgh Penguins alumni team takes on Peter Bondra and the Washington Capitals alum… … Link

Premiere Episode of HBO’s ’24-7′ Series Showcases Camaraderie Among Pens Source: penguins.nhl.com
In normal circumstances, most people only know the Penguins from a distance while the players are on the ice, covered head-to-toe in equipment. But for an hour on Wednesday, that completely changed. ; Viewers got to see the team in a whole new light Wednesday night with the debut episode of HBO Sports “24/7 Penguins-Capitals: Road to the Winter Classic” all-access series that airs exclusively on HBO. The first of four episodes in a groundbreaking series, which follows both Pittsburgh and Washington as they prepare for the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on New Year’s Day, showed plenty of on-ice highlights. But it was the unprecedented look at how the Penguins interact with each other behind closed doors that truly stole the show. … Link

Our Five Favorite Scenes From 24/7 Episode 1 Source: The Pensblog
Huge thanks to Eric P . for getting these up on youtube . 5 … Follow this link

Penguins, Onorato and Ravenstahl Announce Rally for NHL Winter Classic on Dec. 30 in Market Square Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and the Pittsburgh Penguins today announced a rally in Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh beginning at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 30, to cheer on the Pens as they prepare for the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field. ; Mike Lange, Phil Bourque, and WDVE’s Val Porter will emcee the event and the Penguins will give away a pair of Winter Classic tickets to a lucky fan via a text message contest. Other fans will win lift tickets to Seven Springs Mountain Resort, tickets to the opening night of Mary Poppins and First Night Buttons from the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, free admission to the North Park and South Park ice rinks, and a Great Race gift bag, which includes a Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card … See the rest here

Contrasting streaks drive debut of HBO’s Winter Classic series Source: Tribune-Review
Viewers who tuned into Wednesdays debut of 24/7 Penguins-Capitals Road to the Winter Classic witnessed a tale of two teams: the Penguins, who were riding a long winning streak during the filming, and the Capitals, who were struggling along a long losing skid. … See the article here

Penguins send Jeffrey back to Wilkes-Barre Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins today reassigned forward Dustin Jeffrey to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League … See more here

Penguins re-assign Dustin Jeffrey to Wilkes Barre Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
With the Penguins off until Monday, there was no reason to keep Dustin Jeffrey up with the big club and take away potential playing time in the minors. … See the article here

Penguins Re-Assign Jeffrey Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned forward Dustin Jeffrey to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Jeffrey, 22, appeared in three games with Pitts… … Link

HBO 24/7 Penguins-Capitals Ep. 1: Bruce Boudreau gets dirty (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Thanks to Sidney Crosby's mustache, the BBQ or wing or tomato sauce on Washington Capitals Coach Bruce… … Follow this link

’24/7′ – Counting the curses – 12-16-10 Source: Empty Netters
Note: The following is a “play-by-play” account of last night’s episode of ’24/7: Penguins/Capitals Road to the NHL Winter Classic.” We caught the 2 a.m. airing of the show … Read this article

Penguins demote Jeffrey – 12-16-10 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins demoted forward Dustin Jeffrey (right) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. Jeffrey, who was recalled Friday, has appeared in three games this season and has recorded two points (one goal, on assist). … See the article here

Trying to find 24/7 online? Good Luck. Source: The Pensblog
HBO definitely dropped the ball. If they would've set up a one-time payment fee of $10 or something for people to watch this one program, they would have cleaned house. Instead, people without HBO are left in the dark. We do not condone the piracy of copyrighted content, so there's nothing we can do. … Read this article

Laraque offers city $100,000 to move Lucy (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
Former Oilers tough guy Georges Laraque has offered the city $100,000 if it will move Lucy the elephant to a warm-weather sanctuary. … View post

RECAP: 24/7, Episode 1 Source: The Pensblog
Not only did the first episode of HBO's 24/7 live up to the hype, it surpassed it. Over the past couple weeks, there's been an onslaught of articles about the HBO shit. It was almost getting unbearable. But in retrospect, it was all justified. … Read this article

RECAP: In A New York Minute. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
Clearly Chris Kunitz is the MVP of the Penguins 12-0 with him. 0-2 without. Pens had the tying goal taken away. Terrible, terrible call … The rest is here


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James van Riemsdyk leads Flyers over Habs (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens didn't have an answer for James van Riemsdyk and his linemates Wednesday. … More here

Lovejoy replaces Engelland in Pens’ lineup vs. Rangers Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins made a couple of lineup changes against the Rangers. … Excerpt from

Penguins lose second straight game Source: Tribune-Review
A couple of controversial calls triggered a third-period meltdown for the Penguins in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday night. … Visit link

Capitals struggles to deal with adversity highlights Part I of Penguins-Capitals 24/7 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Part I of HBO’s 24/7 series Penguins-Capitals, the Road to the Winter Classic aired tonight at 10:00 p.m. The episode started with an early introduction and ran from Wednesday December 8th through Sunday December 12th, covering both teams inside and out The storyline for Part I was both teams going into different directions with … Read more

Penguins Notebook: Lemieux, others tuning up for alumni game Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins-Washington Capitals alumni game scheduled Dec. 31 at Heinz Field certainly seems to be bringing out the competitive nature of some of the expected Penguins participants. … See the rest here

Streaks extended for Crosby, Pens Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to a career-high 20 games on Wednesday night. The Penguins, however, were in no mood to celebrate much of anything afterward. … See more here

Bradford: Staal’s return poses nice problem Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Many things, most of which have since been corrected, didnt go right for the Penguins coming out of the gate this season. Someday soon, though, the Penguins will have another problem on their hands. It will have nothing to do with a sluggish power play or a porous franchise goaltender … Continue reading here

Penguins collapse late in 4-1 loss to Rangers Source: Post Gazette
It’s not as if the Penguins thought the game was over. Not with 10 minutes left, and only a one-goal difference on the scoreboard. … Read the rest here

Ottawa Senators’ Murray laments loss of Cullen as free agent (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ottawa Senators fans should keep things in proper perspective. Matt Cullen hasnt suddenly become Sidney Crosby or Steven Stamkos since leaving Ottawa and signing as a free-agent deal with the Minnesota Wild last summer. … Go here to read the rest

Watch 24/7. It Will Make You Feel Better Source: The Pensblog
Bruce hungry. No words on how complete this show is. … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 12-16-10 Source: Empty Netters
Note: Pending editorial approval, we’ll have a “play-by-play” recap of the first episode of 24/7 later this morning. Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . … Visit link

Rangers score 4 times in 3rd, beat Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Just when the New York Rangers welcomed back one important player, another went down with an injury. … Link

Rangers score 4 times in 3rd, beat Penguins 4-1 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Just when the New York Rangers welcomed back one important player, another went down with an injury. … Read more here

Rangers’ Callahan breaks hand while blocking shot (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
New York Rangers forward Ryan Callahan broke his left hand on Wednesday night while blocking a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' defenseman Kris Letang and is expected to be out for six weeks. … Go here to read the rest

Callahan breaks hand while blocking shot (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – New York Rangers forward Ryan Callahan broke his left hand on Wednesday night while blocking a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' defenceman Kris Letang and is expected to be out for six weeks. … Read the rest here

Aftermath: Rangers 4, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Tony Jovenitti ; ; ; … Read the rest here

Rangers top Penguins, 4-1 Source: Post Gazette
This script looked a little familiar. … More

Yikes. Rangers win. Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) -Pens let the Rangers hang around for too long. Third-period explosion from the Rangers. So the home winning streak is gone. … Continued here

Pitt hires Mike Haywood as new head coach Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The University of Pittsburgh has hired Miami of Ohio’s Mike Haywood as their new head coach, to replace Dave Wannstedt who was pushed out by the administration. ESPN’s Joe Shad reports Haywood will receive a 5 year deal. Haywood, 46, led Miami of Ohio to a 9-4 record and a MAC Championship in 2010. … Link

Crosby extends points streak to career best 20 games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to a career best 20 games, collecting an assist on Evgen Malkin’s 1st period goal with 12.4 seconds remaining in the period. Crosby has 54 points on the season and 39 points during his points streak. … See the article here

Pens-Rangers In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: Time expires and the Rangers escaped with a 4-1 victory. 1:35: Asham rips a slap shot that Lundqvist consumes. … Continued here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. NY Rangers Source: penguins.nhl.com
Game day final thoughts… Lots and lots of stuff on Lemieux’s scrimmage game, blog, pics, video, etc. (12:59 PM to 2:21 PM) … Go here to read the rest

Penguins vs. Rangers Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … Link

Video: Post-Game:Pascal Dupuis (12/15/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New York Rangers … See this video

Video: Post-Game:Brent Johnson (12/15/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New York Rangers … View video

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (12/15/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nemacolin Big 5 shown in game on Dec 15, 2010 vs the New York Rangers featuring Best Moments in December … See video here

Video: Penguins vs Rangers (12/15/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Rangers feature shown in game on December 15, 2010 … To see video click here

Video: Penguins Shootout pres by Starkist (12/15/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Episode 12 of the Penguins Starkist Shootout … Watch here

Video: Malkin Undresses Lundqvist Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin stops on a dime and then makes a brilliant deke to beat Henrik Lundqvist. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (12/15/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/15/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Paul Martin (12/15/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. … Video here

Video: Orpik Comes to the Rescue Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marian Gaborik is staring at an open net but Brooks Orpik gets back just in time to deflect it with the edge of his skate. … Watch video here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-08-2010

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Maple Leafs at Penguins – 12-08-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -Greetings from a cold, gray day in Pittsburgh. … Link

Sean Avery’s All-Star write-in campaign has angered the Swedes (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
With the NHL's new All-Star game format having sucked much of the fun out of the fan voting process by… … Read more here

Prospect Bennett Has Strong Season Start Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins 2010 first-round draft pick Beau Bennett will miss several weeks of action after suffering a knee injury playing for Denver University. Bennett, a 19-year-old freshman winger at Denver, had been a candidate for Team USA’s preliminary roster for the World Junior Championships, to be held in Buffalo, N.Y. Dec. … See more here

Pens Adjust to HBO Crew Documenting Their Moves Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH — HBO’s film crew only was noticeable if you were staring directly at the Pittsburgh Penguins bench Wednesday morning. ; On the ice, the Penguins zipped through a crisp 30-minute workout with no interruptions, no distractions. They retreated to their luxurious dressing room inside CONSOL Energy Center, where a large contingent of media (the Maple Leafs are here) was waiting for them … Read more

Gameday 30 – Maple Leafs Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM CONSOL Energy Center Tonight's arena pic byAxsDeny. If you've taken any pics of the outside of the CONSOL or any other arena and want to see them used as gameday arena pics, send them to us. … Continue reading here

Puck Headlines: Luongo’s Green Men poem; hilarious hockey ad (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Go here to read the rest

NHL Winter Classic: Should Changes Be Made? Source: Bleacher Report
We’re now in December and the holiday season has just begun. For sports fans this spells a busy part of the year. … See the rest here

Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin out with injured knee Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins star Evgeni Malkin will miss a third straight game with an injured knee. … Follow this link

Pens – Leafs Game Preview & Talking points from Dupuis, Michalek, Conner Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins Game Day When: December 8 2010 | Where: Consol Energy Center POST MORNING SKATE REACTIONS Locker Room Talking Points from Dupuis, Zbynek Michalek, Chris Conner Dupuis on continuity of his line: “It’s one of those things where when you play with two players as a line for a while, you get use to … More

Malkin to miss tonight’s Penguins game Source: Post Gazette
Forward Evgeni Malkin did not participate in the Penguins’ morning skate and will miss his third game in a row, against Toronto tonight at Consol Energy Center, because of a knee injury … Excerpt from

Twenty Years Later – Whalers 3, Penguins 1 – 12-08-10 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. … The rest is here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … View video

Video: Game-Day: Kris Letang (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Brooks Orpik (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … View video

Video: Bill Guerin Retirement Ceremony (12/06/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Before Monday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, Bill Guerin retired as a Pittsburgh Penguin. … Click here to view video

Video: Bill Guerin on FSN Pittsburgh (12/06/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bill Guerin came up to the booth with Paul Steigerwald and Bob Errey, during Monday night’s game. … View video

Bylsma Tidbits: Staal not close; Comrie update; Kunitz/Crosby Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Bylsma Presser Notes *Jordan Staal’s return to the game action is still regarded as weeks away. Bylsma said he is not close enough yet to determine a target date. Staal has been working extensively with his skating but he’s just starting getting movement in his fractured hand. … Follow this link

Why the Atlanta Thrashers aren’t relocating to Canada (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
“Our goal is to keep all our franchises where they are. That's always been our goal and that's what… … View post

Pens – Leafs Morning Skate Updates: Malkin to sit out; Looks like Fleury in goal Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Skate Report 10:05 a.m. – The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Wednesday’s action with the best record in the NHL at 19-8-2. … The rest is here

LINK CITY: Letang Through Time, Sid/OV Vanity Fair, Darren Pang Source: The Pensblog
Links that think Geena Davis is ugly as shit. … Read more here

About the Maple Leafs – 12-08-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Maple Leafs. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center. … See more here

Columbus Is Still Burning Source: The Pensblog
Now that the dust has settled, it is apparent that the Pens-fan invasion in Columbus this past weekend is making everyone around the Columbus Blue Jackets franchise stand up and take notice. Interesting read from Puck-Rakers about the Blue Jackets organization apologizing for letting Penguins fans ride on the Zamboni. Puck Daddy posted an article recently talking about the invasion, as well. … See the rest here

TWITTER CONTEST: Leafs 12.8 Source: The Pensblog
Winner gets this wristband they were giving away at Columbus game: After Wednesday, we're done talking about Columbus. Since all the talk has sparked Blue Jackets ads to start popping up on the blog: How to play: 1. … Read the rest here

Gibsonia native Saad joins U.S. Junior National team Source: Tribune-Review
The U.S. Junior National Hockey team will attempt to defend its gold medal next month in Buffalo and could have the help of some local talent. … Continued here

TV rights, headshots topics at NHL meetings Source: Tribune-Review
There were no dramatic conclusions to come out of the two-day meeting this week for the NHL Board of Governors. … Link

Analysis: Penguins, Red Wings share similar expectations Source: Tribune-Review
The Red Wings and Penguins know how to play within the line between confidence and arrogance that is thinner a blue line. … Continued here

Penguins Notebook: ‘Prime’ numbers for Crosby? Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby’s goals (24) and points (48) through 29 games eclipse the season bests of all of his Penguins teammates except Evgeni Malkin, Chris Kunitz, Jordan Staal and Mike Comrie, with Pascal Dupuis having matched that points total once. Crosby is 23 and in his sixth NHL season. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins’ secret to success? Patience Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins are the best and hottest team in the NHL with the best and hottest player. Remember when things weren’t so good … Visit link

cngodles has added a photo to the pool: Photo from Devil’s game, December 06, 2010.

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Crosby’s Salary VS Kovalchuk’s

NCAA: 2011 Pitt recruits in waiting mode to see which assistant coaches will return Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
At least on paper, former Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt helped deliver one of Pitt’s best recruiting classes but with the sudden coaching change, Pitt projects to lose several of their top recruits if the university doesn’t hire an in-house candidate. … Go here to read the rest

Johns won’t be shuffling off to Buffalo Source: TimesOnline.com
Stephen Johns knew he would be a long shot to make the U.S. National Junior Hockey team this season. His intuition proved correct … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-08-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Everyone else in the world has posted this already, but we’ve had this sitting in our bookmarks for a few days: mcsD3p7bX-c -Evgeni Malkin has a Flip camera. … See more here

Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … See more here

Pittsburgh Penguins Getting Their Money’s Worth With Kris Letang Source: Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Ray Shero is really good at getting quality players for good deals. … See more here

Time for Malkin to “Stand and Deliver” Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By MARK MADDEN First, for the record: *Evgeni Malkin is really hurt. These arent thinly-disguised healthy scratches … Go here to read the rest

Peter Skudra took the Pens streakin’ Source: The Pensblog
We're still a handful of games away from the Pens seeing the taillights of NHL history, but we can still go back and take a look at the last time the Penguins won 10 games in a row, which was from January 28th to February 15th in 1999. Some things we've learned about this streak: Peter Skudra was a force during the winning streak. Skudra started the first four games of the winning streak and also won the final 3 of the streak. … See more here

Bill Guerin: 5 Greatest Moments as a Pittsburgh Penguin Source: Bleacher Report
18-year NHL veteran Bill Guerin formally announced his retirement from the League prior to a Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils game Monday evening. Guerin felt it was important to make the announcement on the day the two most important teams, to him, faced each other … Continue reading here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-24-2010

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

Countdown to the NHL Winter Classic: Who’s Hot and Not for Penguins and Capitals – Bleacher Report Source: Google News Search
Bleacher Report Countdown to the NHL Winter Classic: Who's Hot and Not for Penguins and Capitals Bleacher Report The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will square off at Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, on New Year's Day 2011. … … See the article here

Bylsma: Letestu may stay in top-6 role when Jordan Staal gets back Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Letestu to wing being mulled When Jordan Staal returns to the lineup, which will happen very soon, the coaching staff continues to mull the possibilities about where rookie forward Mark Letestu will fit into the lineup. … View post

Michalek Continues to Recover Source: penguins.nhl.com
TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA – Defenseman Zbynek Michalek made another step towards recovery Sunday afternoon after participating in his first full practice with the Penguins since suffering an upper-body injury at New Jersey Oct. 11 … Link

Penguins Report: Tampa Bay Practice Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:31 AM: Following the Pens’ disappointing 1-0 overtime loss in St. … View post

RECAP: Halak. PENS LOSE Source: The Pensblog
The Pens need an entire case of Listerine to get the taste of Jaroslav Halak out of their mouths. In the Habs series last year, Halak answered the bell whenever the defense broke down in front of him … Visit link

St. Louis: Pictures Source: The Pensblog
We’re beginning to learn that the new site layout means we don’t have to jam every recap balls to the wall. … Follow this link

Empty Netter Assist – 10-24-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . … Continue reading here

Blues beat Penguins, now 4-0 at home – FS Midwest Source: Google News Search
FS Midwest Blues beat Penguins , now 4-0 at home FS Midwest Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, blocks a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins ' Mike Comrie in the second period. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce) By BJ Rains ST … See more here

Pittsburgh Penguins-St. Louis Blues: Halak Continues Dominance Over The Pens Source: Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh Penguin fans had to be thrilledwhen the Montreal Canadiens traded playoff hero Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues this summer. Darn shame they didn’t trade him tothe KHL. Halak was brilliantonce again over the Penguins (5-3-1), making 31 saves and tossing an overtime shutout. He was absolutely magnificent the entire game, but none more than the final two minutes of regulation when the Penguins were buzzing relentlesslyaround the net. What can you do but tip your cap to a guy who played perfectly … Continued here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (10/23/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby speaks following the Penguins’ 1-0 OT loss to St. … Watch here

Video: Postgame: Matt Cooke (10/23/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke speaks following the Penguins’ 1-0 OT loss to St. Louis at the Scottrade Center. … See this video

Video: Postgame: Brent Johnson (10/23/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson speaks following the Penguins’ 1-0 OT loss to St. … View video

Video: Postgame: Dan Bylsma (10/23/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks following his team’s 1-0 OT loss to St. Louis at the Scottrade Center. … See this video


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Halak haunts Penguins again Source: Tribune-Review
Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves Saturday night for the St. Louis Blues in their 1-0 overtime victory over the Penguins. … Go here to read the rest

Johnson lifts Blues past Penguins – The Spokesman Review Source: Google News Search
Yahoo! Sports Johnson lifts Blues past Penguins The Spokesman Review NHL: Erik Johnson scored 50 seconds into overtime, Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on .. … See the article here

Baby Penguins looking for ‘oomph’ out of Johnson Source: Tribune-Review
One by one, from Eric Tangradi to Brett Sterling to Dustin Jeffrey, all the leading candidates for top-six forward jobs got a chance to play alongside Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin in training camp this year. Nick Johnson never did. … More here

Penguins Cup Chronicles: Bob Errey Source: Tribune-Review
Bob Errey’s goal in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final wasn’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination, but it was one typical for his career. … More

Rossi: My last first time on the beat… maybe Source: Tribune-Review
There is nowhere left for me to go, at least not for the first time. … Continue reading here

Penguins’ camaraderie grows with each road trip Source: Tribune-Review
With no distractions and time to kill, there is no better place for a hockey team to become close than away from home. … The rest is here

Orpik returns after 6-game absence Source: Tribune-Review
Defenseman Brooks Orpik, the club’s most physical defenseman, played Saturday night against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. He had missed six straight games with a re-aggravated groin injury. … Link

Letang on pace for best season Source: Tribune-Review
Kris Letang isn’t missing much this season for the Penguins, not even a lot of shots. … Follow this link

Bylsma shies away from using Malkin-Crosby together extensively in shutout loss Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins winning streak ends at 4 Once again the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-3-1) were unable to solve goaltender Jaroslav Halak but this time Halak stifled the Penguins in a St. Louis Blues (4-2-1) uniform. Halak shutdown the Penguins offensive attack making 31 saves and 2006 1st overall pick Erik Johnson scored 50 seconds into overtime, … Link

Former Montreal goalie Jaroslav Halak stifles Penguins again; Blues’ Johnson scores in OT Source: Post Gazette
ST. LOUIS — Sometimes the goalie gets you, and sometimes you get the goalie. … See the article here

WINNING RUNS BROUGHT TO A HALT – Sportinglife.com Source: Google News Search
Sportinglife.com WINNING RUNS BROUGHT TO A HALT Sportinglife.com The four-match winning streaks of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins both came to an end on Saturday night. The Penguins lost in overtime to the … … Continued here

Penguins Notebook: Goligoski gets new role as power-play’s rover Source: Post Gazette
ST. LOUIS — Alex Goligoski doesn’t have a technical term for the position he is manning on the Penguins’ power play … Continue reading here

Molinari on the Penguins: The Ties That Bind Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins are in the midst of a stretch during which they’ll play seven of eight games on the road. There are some obvious downsides to spending so much time away from home, but there can be a few benefits as well. … Read more here

Aftermath: Blues 1, Penguins 0 OT Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Jason Seidling ; ; ; … The rest is here

Penguins get the blues with overtime loss to St. Louis Source: Post Gazette
ST. LOUIS — In a goaltending duel between the Penguins’ Brent Johnson and the Blues’ Jaroslav Halak, Halak prevailed when the Blues’ Erik Johnson scored 50 seconds into in overtime to beat the Penguins, 1-0, tonight at Scottrade Center. … Excerpt from

Penguins-Blues In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
4:10: St. Louis put the pressure on from the drop of the puck in overtime and the result was Erik Johnson beating Brent Johnson with a wrist shot from between the circles. Blues 1, Penguins 0. … Continued here

Penguins at Blues – 10-23-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -We’ve been looking forward towards this game. The Blues have a lot of young offensive talent up front and like to attack the net. … Read more here

Dave Hoover’s Week 7 Fantasy Football Preview Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Week 7 BYE: Lions, Texans, Colts, Jets START Quarterback Kevin Kolb @ Tennessee Analysis: Kolb threw for 326 yards, three touchdowns and one interception last week vs Atlanta. This week he faces a Titans defense that has been poor at stopping the pass. Kolb will be without star WR DeSean Jackson this week, but … Read this article

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PensHead Daily Links 10-03-2010

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

Crosby likely out for exhibition finale Source: Tribune-Review
Arguably the NHL’s deepest team when it comes to elite centers, the Penguins’ 1-2-3 pivot punch at practice Saturday was Mark Letestu, Mike Comrie and Dustin Jeffrey. … See more here

Division battles serve as prelude to playoffs Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins will join two conference heavyweights and two potentially solid New York teams in a battle for division supremacy. … More

The Colby Armstrong and Cheap Shots Source: The Pensblog
The Red Wings were in Toronto tonight. Colby hasn’t forgotten what Dennis Bonvie taught him in Wilkes-Barre … Read this article

Penguins’ enforcer Eric Godard expands his role Source: Post Gazette
DETROIT — The Penguins have a player considered to be among the best in the NHL at his role. … Read the rest here

Penguins Notebook: 2 starters out for final exhibition Source: Post Gazette
DETROIT — The Penguins will be without two or, more likely, three regulars today when they close their exhibition schedule against Detroit. Defenseman Brooks Orpik did not join the club on a weekend trip that started Friday night at Chicago because of a groin pull. … Continue reading here

Reirden Breaks Out Skill Drills To Improve Help Improve Fundamentals Source: penguins.nhl.com
DETROIT – When the Penguins promoted Todd Reirden from head coach of their minor-league affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to assistant coach on Dan Bylsma’s staff this summer, it allowed the team to have a full-time assistant coach with National Hockey League playing experience on defense for the first time since Randy Hillier in 2005-06. With a mere days remaining in the team’s 2010 training camp, it has been easy to see Reirden’s addition paying dividends along the team’s blue line. As a student of the game throughout his playing days – which included five seasons at the NHL level with stops in Edmonton, St. … See the rest here

Injury updates and lines from a Saturday in Detroit. Source: Chipped Ice
Perhaps dear readers will show pity on the WVU grad who was forced to watch a Rich Rodriguez Michigan Football Show during breakfast. Then again, consider this WVU grad failed to ask Penguins coach DAN BYLSMA on Friday about D BROOKS ORPIK, who is on this exhibition-season ending trip — well, perhaps this WVU grad … More

Capitals unveil Winter Classic uniforms – 10-02-10 Source: Empty Netters
The Capitals unveiled their newest way to make money Winter Classic uniforms today : From left to right, former captain Yvon Labre, current captain Alex Ovechkin and former captain Rod Langway model the new/old uniform. … Follow this link

Penguins Report: Saturday Afternoon At The Joe Source: penguins.nhl.com
3:52 PM: Penguins assistant coach Todd Reirden, who runs the team’s defensemen, has the team doing an interesting drill here. The eight D-men have been divided into two groups – white and black – and are playing a game where they have to shoot the puck from the point off the boards at an angle where the puck will bounce to the front of the net. … Go here to read the rest

People still think Fleury sucks Source: The Pensblog
While browsing the blog The Puck Stops Here, we took a pit stop in their Atlantic Division preview. “In goal, the Penguins will play Marc-Andre Fleury most nights. This former first overall draft pick has been unable to live up to his potential. He turns 26 this year and is running out of chances, but a big year is still not entirely impossible. Pittsburgh should be the class of the division even if Fleury does not provide much in goal. They have too much talent in front of him.” These “expectations” are ridiculous. … Go here to read the rest

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LINK CITY: Sabermetrics and Abraham Lincoln Source: The Pensblog
Links that will rue the day they came up against The Extreme. If you’re Abraham Lincoln, you might enjoy reading a play-by-play blog of the Pens game last night. … More

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin , of Russia, skates on a second-period power play against the Chicago Blackhawks in a preseason NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.

New Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin , of Russia, skates on a second-period power play against the Chicago Blackhawks in a preseason NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Source: DayLife.com

Pittsburgh Penguins' Arron Asham , right, collides with teammate Max Talbot, center, who is next to Chicago Blackhawks ' Brent Seabrook in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.

New Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Arron Asham , right, collides with teammate Max Talbot, center, who is next to Chicago Blackhawks ‘ Brent Seabrook in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Source: DayLife.com

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma talks with Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, during a timeout in a preseason NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.

New Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma talks with Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, during a timeout in a preseason NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Source: DayLife.com

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin , center rear, of Russia, celebrates his first-period goal with teammates Eric Tanfradi, left, Simon Despres, right, and Deryk Engelland during a preseason NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.

New Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin , center rear, of Russia, celebrates his first-period goal with teammates Eric Tanfradi, left, Simon Despres, right, and Deryk Engelland during a preseason NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Source: DayLife.com

Empty Netter Assists – 09-27-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Even if he loves Wilkes-Barre, Mark Letestu (above) doesn’t want to spent the season there . -Bob Errey was in midseason form Saturday: Hx5t2DUxlkc -There’s a pretty fierce battle for the last two defensemen spots … More

Empty Netter Assists – 09-26-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . The Penguins are now 3-0-0 in the preseason. -” I was just trying to not get hit and [land some] hits .” – Kris Letang on his two fights last ni … … Link
Pens brass wavers what to do with Tangradi; Injury update on Asham Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
News and Notes The Penguins were hopeful to play their most likely regular season lineup against the Detroit Red Wings in their pre-season finale on Sunday but that’s not going to happen due to injuries and position battles still going on. Sidney Crosby, Brooks Orpik and Arron Asham will be among the regulars who … See the article here

Mike Comrie faces lawsuit for defaulted payments on $165k Mercedes-Benz Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Mike Comrie faces a lawsuit. According to court documents filed in L.A. … Continue reading here

Winter Classic jersey pops up again, reasonably priced Source: The Pensblog
Reader Bryan L. tipped us off to a website called DHgate. It looks like an eBay-type deal. … Continue reading here

Rinko Rumble Deadline extended to October 7th Source: The Pensblog
We thought we would need four extra days to input all the rosters. … More

Empty Netter Assists – 10-03-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -How important is Eric Godard (above) to the Penguins ? -Don’t expect Arron Asham (“upper body”), Sidney Crosby (hip) or Brooks Oprik (groin) to play in Detroit today . … Follow this link

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Pens vs Panthers Game Highlights

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Best parts of the game …

Steiggy & Bob Puck Bunnies!

Bob Errey’s What The Puck Moment

RIP STEELERS! KEEP HOPE ALIVE! LETS GO PENS!

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Penguins Coming Home And I Am In Tears! Berry vs Errey!

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Some of you might remember my post about Sara E. a talanted girl i met on facebook. Well facebook strikes once again this time we are doing it video style. Ladies and gentelman please meet beautiful and talanted Lauren B. The first girl who made me shed a tear. I recall seeing her first version of this video and as you can see from my comments about two weeks ago i almost cried. Today she posted her second version of this video on my facebook wall. Of course seeing goon Godard playing with kids could make ones heart skip a beat. However, when i saw Mellon Arena and Marc-Andre Fleury giving out pizzas i thought well this will be the last year you will be coming to this home. My eyes felt wierd filling up with some unknown liquid substance, a feeling i have never felt before. It was wierd and all. Nevertheless i give this video sixty six thumbs up! Great job! If you don’t cry while watching this video you might as well have no heart and should head to Emerald City.

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