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PensHead Daily Links 02-16-2011

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Gameday 59 – Avalanche Source: The Pensblog
9:00 pm Pepsi Center TV: FSN We don't really know very much about the Avalanche. All we know is Peter Forsberg and Matt Duchene and neither of them are playing today. Forsberg retired after like six minutes … Continued here

Twenty Years Later – 02-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games on a particular date and catch up … … Go here to read the rest

Penguins – Av’s Gameday News & Notes Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Game Day Notes Pittsburgh Penguins (35-19-4, 74pts) @ Colorado Avalanche (25-26-6, 56pts) Streaks: Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight and 4 of 5 | Colorado has lost 9 straight Duchene Out: Matt Duchene, the Av’s best player and leading scorer will not play tonight and is out indefinitely because of a hand injury. Duchene leads Colorado … See more here

Jeffrey’s Quest to Pittsburgh [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
Dustin Jeffrey has been one of, if not the most successful forward as a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins team history this year. His stellar play at the AHL level has earned him multiple NHL call-ups to Pittsburgh, and he currently finds himself as a mainstay there for the time being. The third-year pro's work ethic, production, and overall leadership displayed this season will be used as an exact model for future Penguin prospects to be successful … See the rest here

Penguins Support "Hockey For Huggies" Feb. 23 to Help Moms and Babies in Need Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are teaming up with the National Hockey League and Huggies in the “Hockey for Huggies” program to help moms and babies in need. At the Wednesday, Feb. 23 game against San Jose at CONSOL Energy Center, t… … See the article here

@pghpenguins: Goligoski & Engelland doing a crossword puzzle in the locker room after the #Pens morning skate: – http://twitpic.com/40ifq5

Senators ready to trade Kovalev? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ottawa Senators forward Alex Kovalev has been hearing his name in a lot of trade rumors lately, according to… … See the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Tony Granato (2/16/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Assistant Coach Granato talks to the media prior to tonight’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Nick Johnson (2/16/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nick Johnson talks to the media prior to tonight’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/16/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Blysma talks to the media prior to tonight’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Paul Martin (2/16/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to the media prior to tonight’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Brett Sterling (2/16/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brett Sterling talks to the media prior to tonight’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. … Video here

Darcy Robinson Tribute Petition Source: The Pensblog
Big time Wilkes-Blog contributor Ness sent this into us today: The blue-collar defenseman was a proud member of the WB/S Penguins 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, and 2004-05 squads. … Read more

@pghpenguins: #Pens ass't coach Tony Granato talks to Colorado media about returning to Denver for 1st time: – http://twitpic.com/40hrf6

Mark Madden: “In house disagreement brewing over Crosby.” Source: The Pensblog
Mark Madden dropped a semi-shocker on his blog today. [ Supergenius ] According to him the Penguins organization is divided: “Penguins hockey ops wants Crosby to play again if reasonable opportunity beckons. The business side of the operation is leaning toward concluding that bringing Crosby back this campaign would constitute risk beyond potential reward … See more here

Duchene out indefinitely with hand injury (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
DENVER – The struggling Colorado Avalanche will be without leading scorer Matt Duchene indefinitely because of a hand injury. … More

Latest Pens Trade Deadline Buzz Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Latest Penguins Buzz PENS READY TO MOVE ON FROM ISLES AFTERMATH The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Colorado tonight to face the free falling Avalanche who have dropped 9 straight games. … Read the rest here

Penguins Report: Game Day at Colorado Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:53 AM: Pics from the Pepsi Center… Staal (right) stretching it out Assistant coach Tony Granato (left) returns for his first visit to the Pepsi Center Granato held a media scrum with the Colorado media before the te… … Read more

Granato on Forsberg – 02-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins assistant coach Tony Granato is returning to Colorado today for the first time since he was fired as the Avalanche’s head coach in the 2009 offseason. During his time with the Avalanche, Granato had the opportunity to coach elite talents such as Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic, Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya and of course, the recently retired Peter Forsberg. In the wake of Forsberg’s retirement Monday, Granat … … More here

The Morning Skate: 2/16 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. The PensBlog has been nice enough to let me share the Morning Skate with you . You can follow us on Twitter @RLDhockey ! Enjoy! The Morning After: Yesterday’s scores: Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 3 Sabres 3, Canadiens 2 (SO) Islanders 4, Senators 3 (SO) Flyers 4, Lightning 3 (SO) Sharks 2, Predators 1 (OT) Canucks 4, Wild 1 Oilers 4, Stars 1 Predictions record: 3-4 My 3 stars of the night: 1 … Follow this link

Sidney Crosby: 10 Ways the Pittsburgh Penguins Can Get By in His Absence Source: Bleacher Report
With Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby continuing his slow recovery from a “mild” concussion, the rest of the NHL moves on with the season, even the Pens, who are passing through a rough patch at the moment. The injuries continue to pile up as the games go by. It has gotten to the point where call-ups from Wilkes-Barre Scranton are replacing each other, leaving the farm system depleted of its players … See the article here

About the Avalanche – 02-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Avalance. When and where: 9 p.m., Pepsi Center. … Follow this link

LINK CITY: More like pic city Source: The Pensblog
Links that can't wait for the Crosby Photoshop Expo. … Follow this link

WEB REDEMPTION: Olive Garden and Sex Source: The Pensblog
At the beginning of last season (the Civic Arena's final season), we took an idea and ran with it. The premise was for people to e-mail us their favorite Civic Arena memory. There were about 4 or 5 posted, and things were moving along well, but then we posted an e-mail that shook the foundation of the Internet. Sadly, said story is not available anywhere on the Internet. We inexplicably unpublished the post and deleted it once everyone found it was fraught with inconsistencies. We've done a hard target search in GMAIL and have come up empty. And even the sender of the e-mail, Sean, can't track it down in his “Sent” folder. So we are simply left with what our memory tells us. And our memory tells us that Sean e-mailed a story about a sexual escapade he had with his girlfriend in one of the suite boxes in the Civic Arena during a game against the Atlanta Thrashers. Before the game, he said, he took his girlfriend to the Olive Garden for a big-time meal to set the mood. Readers realized that the date he gave for the game was wrong, and people were blasting him … The rest is here

Senators shipping out Kovalev? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ottawa Senators forward Alex Kovalev has been hearing his name in a lot of trade rumors lately, according to… … Read more

Empty Netter Assists – 02-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Joe Vitale (above) took the road less traveled to the NHL . -Dan Bylsma has Mario Lemieux’s back . … Excerpt from

Penguins assistant Granato makes return to Denver Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins assistant coach Tony Granato was hoping to see old friend Peter Forsberg play again. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins’ respect for Godard grows after fight against Haley Source: Tribune-Review
Perhaps NHL officials didn’t care for Eric Godard’s decision to leave the Penguins’ bench during Friday’s brawl on Long Island. To a man, however, his teammates appreciated Godard’s gesture. … See the article here

Porous defense concerns Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
Lost in the debate over last Friday night is the fact that the Penguins have allowed 14 goals in the past two games. … More here

Penguins’ Vitale took different route to NHL Source: Post Gazette
Three is a young age for retaining memories, but Joe Vitale has a fuzzy recollection from that time. … Follow this link

Penguins Notebook: Bylsma supports Lemieux, team Source: Post Gazette
The statement Penguins Hall of Fame center and owner Mario Lemieux issued Sunday criticizing the NHL’s response to a brawl- and penalty-filled road loss Friday against the New York Islanders has drawn widespread and varying reaction. … Read this article

Pittsburgh Penguins: Injury-Plagued Team Put Into Strange, Unfamiliar Position Source: Bleacher Report
With an injury list long enough to include multiple chapters, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been put into an unfamiliar position. … More here

PODCAST: 2.16 Source: The Pensblog
38:41. … See the article here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Four Reasons They Will Survive Without Crosby, Malkin & Co. Source: Bleacher Report
Injuries breed adversity. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the unfortunate issue of an injury-depleted lineup at the peak of the team’s success. Fortunately for the Penguins, they have faced adversity before and still have many of the same cogs turning the wheels of this Penguins squad. Injuries to role players such as Chris Kunitz, Dustin Jeffery, Eric Tangradi and Arron Asham afflect this Penguins team, as well as major injuries to the Penguins two superstars, Evgeni Malkin (Torn ACL) and Sidney Crosby (Concussion). Since the Penguins sustained injuries not only to the bread-and-butter of their offensive talent, but also to the core of the team’s depth, it will be a tough stretch of hockey, with many ebbs and flows. Despite the injuries and the adversity that the Penguins face, they still have four reasons that their squad will remain a formidable foe in the Eastern Conference. … Excerpt from

Penguins vs. Avalanche Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
p.hiddenmobile{ display: none; } Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 35-19-4-72 Home: 20-10-1-41 Road: 15-9-3-33 … … Continued here

Scouts Watch: Penguins scouting Senators tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Tuesday’s Scout Watch The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent their big guns to Ottawa tonight to scout the Islanders-Senators game at Scotiabank centre. … Continue reading here

Bylsma’s Enthusiasm is Contagious Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Dan Bylsma isn’t far removed from his playing days. View Dan Bylsma Photo Gallery In fact, forward Pascal Dupuis … … Read more

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PensHead Daily Links 02-13-2011

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Pens fall to Rangers; Lemieux grabs headlines Source: Tribune-Review
Mario Lemieux’s words were a lot stronger than the Penguins’ performance today in a 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers. … Continued here

Grabner scores 3 in Isles’ 7-6 OT win over Sabres (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Michael Grabner capped a three-goal game by scoring with 2:05 left in overtime in leading the injury- and suspension-depleted New York Islanders to a come-from-behind 7-6 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. … Follow this link

Aftermath: Rangers 5, Penguins 3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
ANALYSIS The frustrated Rangers, who entered today’s game on a season-high six-game losing skid (0-5-1), surrendered an early 2-0 lead to a depleted Penguins squad just over five minutes into the first period. But the Blueshirts turned it on with a vengeance following Pittsburgh’s second goal, scoring five-consecutive times to win the game by a score of 5-3. The Rangers played the type of hockey that Dan Bylsma wants to see from his troops night in, night out – gaining offensive zone time, establishing a forecheck and going to the net hard. … Excerpt from

Pittsburgh Penguins: Lose Again, Mario Lemieux Speaks About Friday’s "Game" Source: Bleacher Report
The New York Rangers came into Sunday’s game against the depleted Pittsburgh Penguins having lost six of their last 10 games. The best penalty kill in the league (88.5 percent) could not stop the Rangers from scoring three times on the power play. The Rangers quickly fell behind after Deryk Engelland scored at the 2:06 mark. … Read this article


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Rangers end 6-game slide against Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Ryan Callahan had two goals and an assist for the New York Rangers, who broke out of their offensive doldrums and snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the battered Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. … Read the rest here

Rangers end 6-game slide with 3 PP goals (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ryan Callahan had two goals and an assist for the New York Rangers, who broke out of their offensive doldrums and snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the battered Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. After falling behind 2-0 only 5:06 in, the Rangers tied it before the first intermission. … Read the rest here

Lemieux’s hypocrisy clouds his message (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Mario Lemieux’s comments about the Isles-Pens brawl are surprising, but his words don’t come across as very convincing. … Continue reading here

Penguins lose at Madison Square Garden, 5-3 Source: Post Gazette
NEW YORK — The Penguins gave up five unanswered goals to the New York Rangers en route to a 5-3 loss this afternoon. The defeat was the Penguins’ fourth in their past five games, while the Rangers pulled out of an 0-5-1 skid. … Read more

Pens lose 5-3 Source: The Pensblog
Pens came out all business with goals from unusual suspects. It was the NYR show after Torts called a timeout. This entire game is a haze … Link

@pghpenguins: Bill Guerin checks out the #Pens game from the MSG Press Box – http://twitpic.com/3zhjtp

THIRD PERIOD: Pens/Rangers, Wheels falling off Source: The Pensblog
It started off well. … More here

Baby Penguins Banter: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Depleted by Pittsburgh Injuries Source: Bleacher Report
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have now played over 65 percent of their season, having 57 games under their belts in an 80-game American Hockey League season. But recently, the Penguins’ grip on first place in the East Division has become less than secure. Not only are the Penguins now just eight points in front of the defending Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears, their top seven scorers have been summoned to Pittsburgh due to a rash of injuries with their NHL affiliate … See the article here

SECOND PERIOD: Pens/Rangers, Tied 2-2 Source: The Pensblog
Cy running wild up in NYC. … Continue reading here

Penguins and Mario Lemieux Sound Off on Islanders and NHL Source: Bleacher Report
Two days after the circus act on Long Island between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins concluded, Penguin owner and NHL Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux sounded off on the Islanders and the NHL for the way the game and the fallout was handled. “The NHL had a chance to send a clear and strong message that those kinds of actions are unacceptable and embarrassing to the sport. It failed,” said Lemieux in a statement … Link

Penguins at Rangers – 02-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No not quite: EN reader Damon Athens is on hand and sent in a few warm up shots: (Notice the Andy Bathgate No. 9 … … See the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 02-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” I’m aware of the rules and stuff like that, but at that moment, you’re not thinking about what the [repercussions] are .” – Eric Godard on his 10-game suspension. -Eric Tangradi isn’t sure how serious his head injury is . … … Continue reading here


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Mario Lemieux responds to Isles/Pens fallout with strong words (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Organizations releasing statements disagreeing with a suspension handed out by the NHL is not an uncommon… … Follow this link

Lemieux bashes NHL for brawl aftermath (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux says the NHL failed in its punishment of the New York Islanders following a fight-filled game between the teams. Lemieux, who had a Hockey Hall of Fame playing career with the Penguins, issued a statement Sunday in which he bashed the league's handling of the aftermath of Friday night's 9-3 Islanders victory in which there were 346 penalty minutes,… … Visit link

Gameday 58 – Rangers Source: The Pensblog
3:00 PM Madison Square Garden Pens just can't seem to get away from playing teams where there's some bad blood. Last meeting: Pens won 4-3 in a shootout on February 1st. … Read the rest here

Mario Lemieux questions direction of NHL (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Mario Lemieux is concerned about the direction of the NHL. … See the article here

Lemieux blasts league and NHL in powerful statement Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Statement released by Pens owner and hockey hall of famer Mario Lemieux: Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be. But what happened Friday night on Long Island wasnt hockey. It was a travesty. … Read more here

Lemieux questions if he wants to be remain part of NHL. Source: Chipped Ice
Penguins majority co-owner Mario Lemieux released this statement on the team web site today regarding NHL disciplinary action against the New York Islanders — pay special attention to the last line: Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be. … See the article here

Mario Lemieux Buries The NHL In A Statement About Friday Night’s Travesty Source: The Pensblog
Oh, man, the fallout goes on. Mario just blistered the NHL in a statement on Pens.com “Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be. … The rest is here

Statement from Pittsburgh Penguins Co-Owner and Hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux Source: penguins.nhl.com
“Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be. But what happened Friday night on Long Island wasn’t hockey. It was a travesty. … See more here

Penguins preparing statement from ownership on NHL disciplinary action. Source: Chipped Ice
Well, dear readers, this weekend trip to New York, already astonishingly for so many reasons, will apparently get even more shocking later today. Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said the team is preparing a statement to be issued in response to the NHL’s disciplinary action taken against the New York Islanders. … Read the rest here

AHL Gameday 55 – Hershey Bears Source: The Pensblog
3:05 PM Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Could be a scary tonight today from Northeast, PA as the Bears come to town for the first time since the December 30th Pittsburgh debacle. Only this time, the Pens don't have their full team loaded up as their top 7 scorers are called up to the NHL … Excerpt from

Lemieux: NHL failed with suspensions – 02-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
Mario Lemieux doesn’t often speak publically. Today he cleared his throat on the aftermath of Friday’s fight-filled game with the Islanders he ripped the league something fierece. Through a statement released by the team, Lemieux said: Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be. … Follow this link

What Bleacher Report Has Done To Paul Steigerwald Is Unfair Source: The Pensblog
Blasting Bleacher Report is one of the most redundant things you can do on the Internet. There are some very good writers over there; don't get us wrong … Read more

The Morning Skate: 2/13 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. The PensBlog has been nice enough to let me share the Morning Skate with you . You can follow us on Twitter @RLDhockey ! Enjoy! The Morning After: Yesterday’s scores: Kings 4, Capitals 1 Senators 5, Oilers 3 Canadiens 3, Maple Leafs 0 Lightning 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT) Predators 5, Avalanche 3 Coyotes 3, Blackhawks 2 (SO) Wild 3, Blues 1 Canucks 4, Flames 2 Predictions record: 5-3 My 3 stars of the night: 1. … The rest is here

About the Rangers – 02-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Rangers. When and where: 3 p.m, Madison Square Garden. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, MSG, NHL Network (United States), RDS … Read more

Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders Fined: Did the NHL Get It Right? Source: Bleacher Report
David Amber, the host of NHL Network, broke the news of the disciplinary action coming from the New York Islanders ‘ 9-3 defeat of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night which included a 10-game suspension for Pens’ Eric Godard, a $100,000 fine on the Isles team along with Matt Martin receiving four games and Trevor Gillies receiving nine. The news was met with mixed emotions from the fans on Twitter. Many Isles fans thought the NHL was too kind to Pittsburgh while Pens fans thought the NHL should have suspended more Isles players and for a longer amount of time. … Read more here


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Penguins Cup Chronicles: Jim Paek Source: Tribune-Review
During the Washington series in the 1990-91 playoffs, injuries to Paul Coffey, Ulf Samuelsson and Peter Taglianetti forced rookie defenseman Jim Paek into the lineup. … More

Rossi: This reporter knows Crosby’s pain Source: Tribune-Review
Leaving Pittsburgh to hang out with his parents at an undisclosed warm-weather location couldn’t keep Penguins center Sidney Crosby from thinking about his brain working right. … Visit link

Baby Pens deal with ever-changing roster Source: Tribune-Review
Since Feb. 1, nearly every Baby Pens forward who could possibly be called up to the NHL has been. … Read the rest here

Penguins learn to hail taxis in Big Apple Source: Tribune-Review
An outdoor practice at a Central Park rink intended to lift the Penguins spirits Saturday also forced players to master Manhattan’s toughest task: hailing a cab. … The rest is here

Bylsma told Godard, other Penguins not to leave bench Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said Saturday he instructed players, including enforcer Eric Godard, not to leave the bench Friday night to engage New York Islanders players during a scrum-filled third period of a 9-3 loss at Nassau Coliseum. … Read the rest here

Depleted Penguins could go down fighting Source: Tribune-Review
By general manager Ray Shero’s design, the Penguins represent both what’s beautiful and beastly about the NHL. … See the article here

Suspensions, fine handed down to Penguins, Islanders Source: Post Gazette
NEW YORK — The NHL has issued punishments for offenses committed during the Penguins’ 9-3 loss to the New York Islanders Friday night at Nassau Coliseum. … More here

Tale of the Tape: Schnell vs. Gallant Source: The Pensblog
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Bridgeport Ryan Schnell Brett Gallant Fight Card: 4 AHL, 6 ECHL 2 AHL, 14 ECHL FINAL VERDICT: Schnell win by TKO … Read more

Penguins’ Godard suspended 10 games Source: Post Gazette
NEW YORK — Eric Godard said he understood the consequences. … Visit link

Orpik’s Debut. WB/S PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
Tough night for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at home against the Adirondack Phantoms. Michael Leighton was a formidable opponent once again, this time shutting the lowly-offensive Pens out in front of a decently sized crowd. … The rest is here

NHL comes down hard on Gillies, Godard (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL suspended New York Islanders forwards Trevor Gillies for nine games and Matt Martin for four while slapping the club with a US$100,000 fine late Saturday night for their actions in a fight-filled win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. … Read this article

Gillies given 9-game ban, Islanders fined $100,000 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL suspended New York Islanders forwards Trevor Gillies for nine games, Matt Martin for four and handed the club a $100,000 fine late Saturday night for their actions in a fight-filled win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Only enforcer Eric Godard was punished on the Penguins side by the league as he received an automatic 10-game suspension for leaving the bench Friday night to join a… … Read the rest here

NHL Announces Disciplinary Action against Islanders and Penguins Source: penguins.nhl.com
TORONTO (February 12, 2011) — The National Hockey League announced today a series of disciplinary actions against the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins resulting from NHL Game #823, Feb. 11. … Visit link

NHL suspends three, fines Islanders $100K for brawl (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After last night's edition of “Friday Night Fights” on Long Island between the Islanders and… … Excerpt from

Source: Pens, Lightning among teams interested in Jarkko Ruutu Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pens have renewed interest in Ruutu GM Ray Shero tried to re-acquire Jarkko Ruutu prior to the March 2009 trade deadline and two years later, the Penguins have renewed interest in the Ottawa Senators winger, sources tell Inside Pittsburgh Sports. Ruutu who was believed to have been on the Penguins target list prior to the … Read more

On the Penguins: Bring back Kovalev? Source: Post Gazette
Ten days ago, all indications were that general manager Ray Shero would be facing a difficult decision as the NHL trade deadline, set for 3 p.m. … Follow this link

Penguins Noteobook: Tangradi isn’t sure about severity of injury Source: Post Gazette
NEW YORK — He did not, Eric Tangradi said Saturday, have any kind of history with Trevor Gillies of the New York Islanders. Not until Friday night, anyway … Read more

League strikes down on Islanders with 100k fine Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NHL has struck down on New York Islanders but was it hard enough? Trevor Gillies has been suspended 9 gms for his antics in Friday’s game and Matt Martin has been suspended 4 games for his near sucker punch to Maxime Talbot. … Read the rest here

Gillies gets 9 games, Martin gets 4, NYI gets 100K fine Source: The Pensblog
Maybe the biggest question is, where will the Islanders get $100,000? … Link

Scouts Watch: Pens have scouted slumping Av’s frequently this week Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Colorado Avalanche this coming Wednesday night in Denver and Penguins scouts were frequent visitors of Av’s game this week, including Friday and Saturday night as Peter Forsberg made his return to the NHL. The Penguins were in attendance for last night’s Blue Jackets – Avalanche game in Columbus and again … Read more

Suspensions, fines handed down to Penguins, Islanders – 02-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
From the Post-Gazette’s Dave Molinari : The NHL has issued punishments for offenses committed during the Penguins’ 9-3 loss to the New York Islanders Friday night at Nassau Coliseum. Penguins winger Eric Godard received an automatic 10-game suspension for leaving the bench during an altercation, but league officials opted against enfo … … Follow this link

Godard receives automatic 10 game suspension; Bylsma not suspended Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Enforcer Eric Godard has been officially suspended by the National Hockey League for 10 games. … See the article here

Trade Deadline Buzz: Kovalev playing well of late Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Word inside league circles is that the Penguins brass believes the “skill” is still there for 37 year old winger Alexei Kovalev. Will that lead to the Penguins taking a chance on Kovalev like they did with Billy Guerin two trade deadlines ago? Indications are GM Bryan Murray quickly contacted Penguins GM Ray Shero upon … Link

Free Bylsma, Additional Discipline News Source: The Pensblog
No news yet on any additional suspensions, but Empty Netters reports that “Trevor Gillies, Zenon Konopka and Matt Martin are scheduled to have disciplinary hearing with NHL officials in Buffalo tonight.” Apparently Michael Haley will get nothing additional. Edit: He's already been given a one game suspension for receiving three major penalties in one game. Thanks cblog … Read more here

Video: Pens Skate in Central Park Source: penguins.nhl.com
In preparation for their game against the Rangers on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins practice in Central Park. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 02-12-2011

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Duquesne emerges into surprise A-10 contender (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
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The guy who played the homosexual in Beverly Hillbillies hates the Pens Source: The Pensblog
Actor Kevin Connolly, perhaps best-known for playing the homosexual son of the Clampetts' banker who was tasked with escorting Ellie May around Los Angeles, had some things to say about Pens fans. Go to hell. Thanks to LISA for the tweets. … Continue reading here

Penguins recall Tim Wallace Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Tim Wallace from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. … See more here

Wallace Recalled Source: The Pensblog
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled grinding forward Tim Wallace from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). In his most recent call-up stint, most will remember him as the guy who stepped up and fought David Steckel. … Continued here

AHL Gameday 54 – Adirondack Phantoms Source: The Pensblog
7:05 PM Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain WB/S travels home after a big road victory against Bridgeport. Brad Thiessen has allowed only one goal in three contests, since returning from injury. – Brooks Orpik's brother, Andrew Orpik has been called up from Wheeling (ECHL) … Read the rest here

Penguins in minor bus accident in New York (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Pittsburgh Penguins' rough weekend in New York got a little bumpier when the team bus hit a car while heading to an outdoor practice. … Continued here

Battered Penguins in minor bus accident in NYC (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By IRA PODELL AP Hockey Writer … See more here

Penguins recall Wallace – 02-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Another day, another recall. In the wake of last night’s mayhem, the Penguins have recalled forward Tim Wallace from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. This is his second recall in the pan of two weeks. … Read this article

Battered Penguins in minor bus accident in NYC Source: Tribune-Review
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ rough weekend in New York got a little bumpier when the team bus hit a car while heading to an outdoor practice. … Read more here

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Players say hockey brawls a blip, not a trend (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
MONTREAL – With all the fights, black eyes and even a player jumping off the bench to join a melee this week, it seems that the NHL has gone back in time to the 1970s. … View post

Pens practice in Central Park [ UPDATE: Pens Bus was in accident ] Source: The Pensblog
For whatever reason, it feels like this “Penguins practice in Central Park” thing blindsided everyone. Maybe because it did. Who knows. Personally, we didn't know about it until Friday afternoon/during the Isles game. Regardless, Sam Kasan has put up a photo gallery on the Pens website. Apparently the Pens' bus got stuck behind two cars that got into an accident, so they all had to jump into cabs to make it to Central Park. … Link

Readers react to ugly Penguins-Islanders game. Source: Chipped Ice
Readers share their thoughts on the Penguins-Islanders debacle too strong? game Friday night that featured 65 combined penalties for 346 total minutes (15 fighting major, 11 game misconducts and even two too-many-men minors): — From Erin Leaver (elleaver@anderson.edu): Plain and simple: It was an embarrassment for the NHL, especially following the Bruins/Habs debacle earlier this week. … See more here

@pghpenguins: Team Black poses after defeating Team White in #Pens pract scrimmage @ Central Park – http://twitpic.com/3z2y80

Islanders to have hearings – 03-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Three New York Islanders – Trevor Gillies, Zenon Konopka and Matt Martin – are scheduled to have disciplinary hearing with NHL officials in Buffalo tonight prior to their team’s game with the Sabres (PG+). All three players had prominent roles in last night’s fight- … … See the rest here


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Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media after practicing in Central Park on Saturday afternoon … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Eric Godard (2/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Godard talks to the media after practicing in Central Park on Saturday afternoon … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Max Talbot (2/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to the media after practicing in Central Park on Saturday afternoon … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Brooks Orpik (2/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media after practicing in Central Park on Saturday afternoon … To see video click here

League won’t rule on suspensions and fines until this evening Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sources indicate the National Hockey League does not intend to act extremely fast in regards to the aftermath from last night’s Penguins – Islanders game. The league is gathering all of the possible information and taking their time in reviewing the ordeal as the league will hold in-person hearings and phone interviews with all parties … Continued here

Sidney Crosby and the NHLPA Goals & Dreams Fund Help More Children Play Hockey Source: penguins.nhl.com
COLE HARBOUR / TORONTO (February 12, 2011) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Goals & Dreams fund has donated 87 complete sets of brand new hockey equipment, in conjunction with Sidney Crosby and the Sidney Crosby Foundation, to 10 minor hockey organizations throughout Crosby’s home province of Nova Scotia today. … Read more

RECAP: The Ambush On The Isle. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
This was not a game. This was an ambush to the highest degree. … Continued here

Empty Netter Assists – 02-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s circus game . “A guy who would challenge the goalie, that’s kind of a cheap move.” – Kris Letang on Islanders forward Michael Haley challenging Brent Johnson to a fight. -The … Link

@pghpenguins: #Pens practice at Central Park. – http://twitpic.com/3z16qu

The Morning Skate: 2/12 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games … Link

Everybody Loves Ray (Shero): Deals That Could Save the Penguins’ Season Source: Bleacher Report
With Evgeni Malkin out until next fall and Sidney Crosby still on the shelf, most people would have already written off the Penguinswere it not for one thing: Ray Shero’s ability to work the right deal at the right time. While he hasalready stated that he will not “mortgage the future” just to improve this year’s roster with a lot of rental players or expensive long-term contracts that won’t fit under next year’s salary cap, it would be a mistake to expect Ray Shero to let a team challenging for the lead in the Eastern Conference to simply pack it in. Given who’s available and Ray Shero’s recent dealmaking, here are some deals that may be in the works. … Continue reading here

Penguins Report: 2/12/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:35 AM: Early morning pics… The team gets off the bus at MSG The crew walks up the long roadway and through the hall to the locker room The visiting locker room is occupied for a concert this evening at MSG, so the Penguins equipment crew set everything up in the Rangers home locker room. … Follow this link

New York Islanders’ Pugilism a Disgrace To the NHL Source: Bleacher Report
Many Islanders fans have been clamoring for new ownership and management. If you didn’t know better you’d swear they’d gotten their wish and a new owner in Vince McMahon … See the rest here


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Penguins place Jeffrey on injured reserve, recall Tangradi Source: Tribune-Review
Center Dustin Jeffrey (lower-body injury) was placed on injured reserve Friday before the Penguins’ game at the New York Islanders. … Read the rest here

Penguins lose ugly in penalty-marred game Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins and Islanders combined for 346 penalty minutes on 65 penalties in an ugly 9-3 game Friday night. … Excerpt from

Video: Watch Trevor Gillies Taunt Injured Eric Tangradi Source: The Pensblog
Unbelievable video here that needed its own post. Perfect look at Trevor Gillies taunting an injured Eric Tangradi: It is shocking that the Islanders officials looking right at this play did not grab Gillies. Wow … Read more

PODCAST: Pens/Isles aftermath Source: The Pensblog
61:11. Aftermath with a mashup of guests. Mike Colligan stops by the studio. … Read more here

Friday’s Three Stars: Kane leads Atlanta rally; Fistric takes out Pisani (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Evander Kane, Atlanta Thrashers The Thrashers needed a hero, and his name was Evander Kane. … View post

Penguins routed by Islanders in debacle, 9-3 Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — There were 351 penalty minutes assessed at Nassau Coliseum Friday night. For a while, it seemed like the New York Islanders might score that many goals … Read the rest here

Penguins’ Godard likely to face 10-game suspension Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Penguins enforcer Eric Godard likely is facing a 10-game suspension. … Read more

Penguins Notebook: Jeffrey put on injured reserve Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. … See the rest here

Pittsburgh Penguins Defeated By New York Islanders: Time to Worry Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost on several fronts tonight when they were soundly beaten by the New York Islanders. This is the same Islanders team that the Pens beat easily on Feb. 2. … Go here to read the rest

Pittsburgh Penguins Announcer Paul Steigerwald: A New Level Of Unprofessionalism Source: Bleacher Report
Unprofessional. The best word to describe the comments made by FSN employee and play-by-play commentator of the Pittsburgh Penguins , Paul Steigerwald, during Pittsburgh ‘s 9-3 blow out loss to the New York Islanders on Friday night. … Link

Makeshift Line-Up. WB/S PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Big statement made by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pens in Bridgeport, this evening. … See the rest here

More PENS-ISLES shit [ UPDATING LIVE ] Source: The Pensblog
Commentors coming up huge. Check the comments of this and recent posts. Info coming from all directions. Via Twitter: -Letang called the game “Wrestlemania.” -An iron gate was put up in the runway between the locker rooms after the game … Continue reading here

Dan Bylsma Suspended Pending Review Source: The Pensblog
Breaking news from Empty Netters As if things couldn't have gone worse for the Penguins tonight, it now turns out Dan Bylsma will be automatically suspended and fined $10,000 by the NHL for Eric Godard leaving the bench in the second period of tonight's game. A strange season only gets stranger. … Read this article

Islanders beat Penguins with fists and sticks (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The New York Islanders battered goalie Brent Johnson with their sticks and their fists, and didn't need any help from Rick DiPietro to do it. Just nine days after Johnson beat the Islanders in Pittsburgh and flattened DiPietro with a one-punch takedown in a rare goalie fight, the Islanders responded offensively and physically in a 9-3 victory on Friday night that will certainly be remembered… … The rest is here

Penguins vs. Islanders: When Does "Goonery" Cross the Line? Source: Bleacher Report
There is only one word that comes to mind when reflecting on this game tonight: embarrassing. All hockey fans know that “goonery” is part of the game, but tonight’s game seems to have crossed a line. … Read more

Pens-Isles combine for 346 penalty minutes in ugly game on the Island Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Not sure where to start on this one but the New York Islanders clearly sought out revenge against the Penguins and most notably goaltender Brent Johnson. The Islanders put up 9 goals in a 9-3 victory against the Penguins but no ones going to remember the score of this one. The Islanders and Penguins … Read the rest here

Aftermath: Islanders 9, Penguins 3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
ANALYSIS The Penguins and Islanders sparred in a game that won’t soon be forgotten. The Islanders ended up on the better end of the scoresheet, recording a 9-3 win at Nassau Coliseum. But the number of fights and post-whistle skirmishes was really the story of the game. … See more here

Fight Videos: Chaos for Penguins, Islanders; Martin’s sucker punch, Godard leaves bench, Brent Johnson fights (again) (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
There's old time hockey, and then there's a prison riot. Considering there were more players on the ice… … Read more

Bylsma fined, suspended pending review – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
As if things couldn’t have gone worse for the Penguins tonight, it now turns out Dan Bylsma will be automatically suspended and fined $10,000 by the NHL for Eric Godard leaving the bench in the second period of tonight’s game. Godard was assessed two game misconducts when he left the bench to fight Islanders forward Michael Haley in the second period when Haley attacked Penguins goaltender Brent Johnson. 8Vva44QshVI Per Rule 70.10 of the NHL’s rule book: “The Coach(es) of the team(s) whose p … … Visit link

Penguins blown out in bruising affair, lose 9-3 to Islanders Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. … See the article here

Pens lose 9-3. 7400 PIMs Source: The Pensblog
Ryan Craig and Goligoski penalties are missing. dklfndslkndlngkldsgnflng Anyone have the final tallies for PIMs? Bob Smizik's penis probably just blew off … Visit link

@pghpenguins: The #Pens empty bench in the third period at NY Islanders – http://twitpic.com/3ytie7

Third Period Thread: Is This Real Life? Source: The Pensblog
Brent Johnson pulled after allowing 6 goals. Isles have a 8-2 lead going into the third. … Excerpt from

Second Period Thread: Whatev Source: The Pensblog
Pens trail the Islanders 4-0 after 1. The Big Dog is banging bodies. Godard fought some joke. … Continued here

NHL Referee Stats Source: Bleacher Report
Should NHL referee stats (for judgment accuracy) be made available to the public by the league? … The rest is here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma speaks with reporters following the Penguins 9-3 loss to the Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Brent Johnson Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson speaks with reporters following the Penguins 9-3 loss to the Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media before the Penguins take on the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum … View video

Video: Post-Game: Jordan Staal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal speaks with reporters following the Penguins 9-3 loss to the Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. … View video

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PensHead Daily Links 02-10-2011

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

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Fantasy Hockey: Effect of coaching changes; young Oilers shine (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
They say that NHL coaches are “hired to be fired”, and each season that old mantra holds true for a… … Continued here


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Kings at Penguins – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Greetings from another cold, chilly day in Pittsburgh: -The Civic Arena: -The current barn: -The ice: … … View post

Predators make splash with addition of Mike Fisher (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The acquisition of the longtime Senator puts Nashville in a position to win now – and in the future. … Continue reading here

Chatting with Devin Setoguchi about trade rumors, Sharks’ revival (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Like the rest of the San Jose Sharks, winger Devin Setoguchi was late to the party this year. … See more here

Gameday 56 – Kings Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: FSN/NHL Network US At first we weren't sure whether we should post this here or on Wilkes-Blog . … See more here

Puck Headlines: Crosby ‘scared’ but optimistic; Red Wings all-access (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

Video: Starkist Shootout: Episode 7 (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Episode 7 of the Starkist Shootout series. The Pittsburgh ICE/Badgers take on the North Pittsburgh Pee Wee A+ Gold team. … See video here

Video: Rob Scuderi Interview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former Penguin Rob Scuderi sits down with FSN-West to talk about his time in Pittsburgh. … See this video

Crosby: Can’t rule out possibility of season being over Source: Post Gazette
Penguins star center Sidney Crosby today said he couldn’t rule out being out for the rest of the season because of his concussion, but he hopes to return before that becomes the case. … See more here

Surgery ‘successful’ for Penguins’ Malkin Source: Post Gazette
Penguins All-Star center Evegni Malkin underwent what coach Dan Bylsma termed “successful surgery” today. … See the rest here

Penguins’ Cooke accepts suspension without criticism Source: Post Gazette
Penguins winger Matt Cooke, speaking publicly today for the first time since he received a four-game suspension from the NHL, said he accepted the ruling but declined to offer an opinion about it … Go here to read the rest

Post-Morning Skate Tidbits: Bylsma Audio; Crosby back in town; Cooke on his suspension Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
POST-MORNING SKATE UPDATES A slew of updates following today’s morning skate. … The rest is here

Crosby Getting Better, But No Return Date Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said that he is getting better, but there is no time frame for his return to the lineup as he continues to recover from a concussion. “I’m getting better … Visit link

Penguins’ Crosby: I want to come back this season Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby said he does intend on playing again this season, though he said there is no timetable for his return. The 23-year-old center said he continues to improve but that the process has been “slow.” … More

Penguins’ new lines, Crosby speaks – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
Quite a few notes out of an interesting morning skate at Consol Energy Center. The Penguins trotted out some new line combinations today: Pascal Dupuis – Jordan Staal – Tyler KennedyMike Rupp – Maxime Talbot – Chris ConnerBrett Sterling – Dustin Jeffrey – Nick JohnsonRyan Craig – Joe Vitale (right)- Craig Adams -The team’s power play units … More here

Evgeni Malkin Is Out for Season: Pittsburgh Penguins Are Snakebitten Again Source: Bleacher Report
Injuries and suspensions continue to pile up for the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was announced on Wednesday that All-Star center Evgeni Malkin will have knee surgery, ending his season. Malkin is a key contributor to the Penguins offence, scoring 37 points in 43 games this year … Read the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch here

Video: Injury Update: Sidney Crosby (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to the media about his recovery from the concussion he suffered last month. … Watch here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (2/11/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Joe Vitale (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joe Vitale talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Ryan Craig (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ryan Craig talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Click here to view video

CPZ Banished Source: The Pensblog
The Pittsburgh Penguins have “assigned” Wheeling forward/ prospect Casey Pierro-Zabotel to Cincinnati of the ECHL. It looks like he is being banished with this uncharacteristic minor-league transaction. … More here

New-look lines for Pens amid AHL recalls. Source: Chipped Ice
Since the Penguins have recalled four players from the AHL, perhaps a look at the line rushes from this AM practice is worth a short blog update: Pascal Dupuis-Jordan Staal-Tyler Kennedy Mike Rupp-Max Talbot-Chis Conner Ryan Craig-Joe Vitale-Craig Adams Brett Sterling-Dustin Jeffrey-Eric Godard/Nick Johnson = About that last night, if Johnson gets the call over Godard, shall we call it … Read this article

Pens recall four from AHL Source: The Pensblog
Joe Vitale has been recalled as rumored earlier last night. Joining him is Ryan Craig, Nick Johnson and “The Ticket” Brett Sterling – a full line of call-ups. A quick scouting report on the four: 1 … View post

Where In The World Is Sidney Crosby? Starting A New Photoshop Expo Source: The Pensblog
Sidney Crosby is apparently missing. Obviously this is very concerning for Penguins fans. … More

Yevgeni Malkin? End of Russian player names as we’ve known them (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Speaking as a Chesnokov, there's nothing worse than having your name butchered by someone else. … Follow this link

Penguins call up 4 from Wilkes-Barre Source: Tribune-Review
Four forwards were recalled from AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton today, as the Penguins are set to play Los Angeles tonight at Consol Energy Center. Promising winger Nick Johnson leads the group. … Follow this link

Game 56: Morning Skate Updates: Recall 4 players; Johnson on 1st PP unit Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
LIVE MORNING SKATE UPDATES LA Kings (29-22-2, 60pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (34-17-4, 72pts) PITTSBURGH — It appears the Penguins saw what many of us saw in the need to get some speed in the lineup and some kind of skill. The Penguins yesterday demoted Eric Tangradi and Tim Wallace and have recalled forwards Ryan Craig, … More here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Los Angeles Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:13 AM: Joe Vitale (left) and Nick Johnson (right) were called up early this morning. 11:10 AM: Pens pics.. … More here

The Morning Skate: 2/10 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. … Read more

Penguins forced to call up four forwards Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins, severely shorthanded at forward because of injuries and suspension, have recalled four players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Recall Four Players Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled four players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The four players recalled are forwards Ryan Craig, Nick Jo… … See the rest here

Penguins recall Craig, Johnson, Sterling and Vitale – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
We’re thinking a mini-van was involved in this latest move. The Penguins have recalled forwards Ryan Craig, Nick Johnson, Brett Sterling (above) and Joe Vitale from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. … The rest is here

Cooke hit with four-game suspension Source: Post Gazette
What does Ray Shero say to those who insist that Penguins winger Matt Cooke is a dirty player? “He’s a top-nine forward on a real good team,” the Penguins general manager said Wednesday. … The rest is here

Malkin faces surgery today Source: Post Gazette
Evgeni Malkin wanted a second opinion. It was the same as the first — he needed surgery for two torn ligaments in his right knee. The Penguins All-Star center is scheduled to have that operation today, performed by team physician Charles Burke. … Read more here

About the Kings – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Kings. When and where: 7 p.m. Consol Energy Center. … Follow this link

LINK CITY: Crosby Spotted, Harry Baals, Will Smith, Toilet baby Source: The Pensblog
Of all the places Crosby could be lurking, he's apparently on some street where Sarah Palin is walking around doing shit. This pic isn't photoshopped. Unless CNN did it themselves. … Read this article

Penguins aiming to get physical with opponents Source: Tribune-Review
General manager Ray Shero never has been shy about declaring his desire for the Penguins to be “a tough team to play against.” … More

Empty Netter Assists – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Mike Comrie (above) is off crutches and has begun rehabilitation for his injured hip (PG+). … Continued here

NHL Roundup: Bruins slam Canadiens Source: Post Gazette
Milan Lucic scored twice in a wild second period, and Nathan Horton had a goal and four assists for Boston as the Bruins outslugged and outlasted the Montreal Canadiens for an 8-6 victory Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston. … See more here

Kunitz expected to sit out next three games due to injury Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Team will announce at least two callups in the morning The Penguins are expected to be without winger Chris Kunitz for the next three games as Kunitz will not play tomorrow night against the Los Angeles Kings and is not expected to travel with the team for their trip to New York, sources say. The … Follow this link

PODCAST: 2.10 Source: The Pensblog
50:01. Talking with Eric P … More here

Penguins trade deadline approach centers around not mortgaging the future Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
TRADE DEADLINE BUZZ As of Wednesday evening, the Penguins were not close to any moves, as the Penguins trade deadline plans remain in the preliminary stages, following last week’s organizational meetings that centered around having no cap space. Many are calling Ray Shero a dangerous GM with significant cap space available but this is a … Go here to read the rest

NHL: When Is Enough Really Enough? Source: Bleacher Report
As much of a fan of the hardworking, grinder style player I am, I have had about enough ofPittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke blatant disregard for the rules and his opponents’ safety. Another fun filled week for Cooke started this past Sunday, when he decided that a knee-to-knee hit was the best way to take out Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin … The rest is here

Islanders G Poulin to miss rest of season (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Islanders rookie goalie Kevin Poulin will miss the rest of the season after hurting his knee during pregame warmups. … Continued here

Two NHL Has-Beens Blister Matt Cooke Source: The Pensblog
Look, Matt Cooke deserved every part of his four-game suspension. He'll serve his time, and we will all move on. No need to go into some long defense of who Matt Cooke is. … More

Vitale Called Up? Source: The Pensblog
Apparently, the Penguins have recalled Joe Vitale from Wilkes-Barre. No clue what's happening in Penguin land … Continue reading here

Leafs, Ducks sound trade market opening bell (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Anaheim reacquires an ex-Duck, Toronto GM reacquires Joffrey Lupul – and the league’s stage is set for more moves. … See more here

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PensHead Daily Links 02-01-2011

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Media Day Buzz: Starks goes off on commissioner Goodell Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Here are some notes from media day today: – Aaron Smith says his triceps injury has shown marked improvement. He may get another MRI tomorrow and is still holding out hope of playing Sunday in the Super Bowl vs. … Continue reading here

Puck Headlines: Savard could be shut down; Stortini on waivers (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

Gameday 51 – Rangers Source: The Pensblog
7:30 pm Madison Square Garden TV: Versus, TSN2 (click that to add to the list) Atdhe.net Sportzkrieg J ustin.tv Veetle Myp2p Yahoo sports Know your enemy : The New York Rangers Blog What they are saying about the Rangers : Here's the run down of players returning from injury: Callahan returns tomorrow, Dubinsky possible, Prospal likely Thursday, Christensen by Saturday and Fedotenko in 10 days. … Read this article

WBS Penguins Do Their Part in Supporting Steelers Source: penguins.nhl.com
By Brian Coe WBS Penguins Staff Just one month ago, Heinz Field in Pittsburgh played host to the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, with the Penguins and Washington Capitals facing off on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home turf. Now the Steelers will take to the ice – sort of … Continued here

WB/S introduces ‘Football Friday’ Source: The Pensblog
Friday night's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL game against the Manitoba Moose will be a special one, that's for sure. The Penguins management down there made the decision to change the entire center ice surface into a Pittsburgh Steelers logo, in order to show their support for the team for this Sunday … Read this article

Video: Game-Day: Pascal Dupuis (2/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media following the team’s morning practice in New York … See this video

Crosby’s return headlines start of NHL’s regular-season stretch run (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
With the all-star break behind us here are 10 things to watch in the NHL’s second half. … Link

Another Penguins center injured Source: Post Gazette
NEW YORK — Penguins center Mark Letestu hobbled off the ice during the team’s morning skate at Madison Square Garden because of an apparent knee inury that could be significant. … Read the rest here

Letestu out; Godard to play in 1st game since Dec 26. Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Forward Dustin Jeffrey will get an opportunity to see top-6 minutes tonight when the Penguins face the New York Rangers at MSG. … Excerpt from

More AHL All-Star Game Pictures Source: The Pensblog
Long-time reader [BlueLine6] sent in more of these unreal pics from the AHL All-Star game last night. … Read more here

NHL Trade Rumors: Is Pittsburgh Penguins’ Max Talbot on the Trading Block? Source: Bleacher Report
On Sunday, Dave Molinari published an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette concerning Max Talbot’s purpose on the Pittsburgh Penguins , which generated questions surrounding his future with the team. Would GM Ray Shero keep him or deal him by the trade deadline … The rest is here

Morning Skate 2/1 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. … Read this article

Letestu out, Godard in; Rangers get Dubinsky back – 02-01-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins forward Mark Letestu (right) was injured during today’s morning skate and will not play in tonight’s game against the Rangers due to what is described as a “lower-body” injury. His absence will allow Eric Godard to return to the lineup. Godard has not played since Dec … Read more

Penguins Report: Game Day at NY Rangers Source: penguins.nhl.com
Letestu out for tonight’s game, heading back to Pittsburgh for further evaluation. … Follow this link

Video: Game-Day: Paul Martin (2/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to the media following the team’s morning practice in New York … View video

Video: Game-Day: Brooks Orpik (2/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media following the team’s morning practice in New York … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice in New York … Watch here

Penguins Game Day News: Jeffrey back in the lineup Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins (31-15-4, 66pts) @ New York Rangers (29-20-3, 61pts) Pittsburgh kicks off the post All-Star break tonight against the New York Rangers. Pittsburgh is 1-1-1 against New York in three meetings this season. Pittsburgh will be without captain Sidney Crosby for the 10th straight game. … Visit link

Jeffrey Promoted, Another Call-Up Possible? Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins have recalled forward Dustin Jeffrey from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Recently selected as an AHL All-Star, Jeffrey did not participate in the festivities due to personal reasons. According to Twitter, Mark Letestu went off the ice in practice, limping … Go here to read the rest

WBS Penguins All-Stars Light Up Chocolatetown Source: penguins.nhl.com
HERSHEY, Pa. – Eric Tangradi posted one assist, Robert Bortuzzo tallied two goals, and John Curry’s 27 saves earned a share of the win in helping the Eastern Conference All-Stars to an 11-8 victory over the Western Conference All-Stars… … Visit link

Penguins Recall Dustin Jeffrey Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Dustin Jeffrey from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Jeffrey, 22, has appeared in seven games with Pittsb… … More

LINK CITY: Malkin & Crosby Updates, Tampa Bay’s New Uniforms Source: The Pensblog
Links that took a dump in Mother nature’s mouth. * FYI Tuesday’s with Stoosh is off this week.* Some Pens shit: Malkin's knee is 100% healthy … See the rest here

@WBSPenguins: The logo is under ice! – http://twitpic.com/3vhcgd

About the Rangers – 02-01-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Rangers. … View post

Penguins recall Jeffrey – 02-01-11 Source: Empty Netters
Welcome back Dustin Jeffrey. The Penguins once again recalled Jeffrey from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. In seven NHL games this season, Jeffrey has scored four points (two goals, two assists) and has a plus-4 rating. … Read this article

Empty Netter Assists – 02-01-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Above, you are looking at the Steelers logo the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are painting at Center Ice in Mohegan Sun Arena. -Dan Bylsma speaks: 95439 -Evgeni Malkin speaks: 95440 -Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo scored two goals for the Eastern Conference in an 11-8 wi … … Link

Surviving the next month as a fan Source: The Pensblog
It happens to the best of us somewhere in the course of an 82-game NHL season, where we just can't get up for some of these Pens games. We've all been there. Some of us may be there right now. Some of us may have already gone through the phase this season. There's nothing pretty about it. But don't be ashamed. We're all in this together. It only seems worse this season because of Crosby and Malkin's injuries. If you're feeling the fatigue, take a game or two off. Don't go through the normal ritual on a Pens gameday. Change shit up. Surprise the missus with a dinner at Willow and a bracelet from Jared's. Then, after some sex, sneak downstairs, make a ham sandwich, and watch the highlights. From now until the trading deadline, maybe take a game off to remember what you're fighting for. You don't have to force yourself to watch a home game against the Islanders. It's February. This is allowed. This happens every season. When the trade rumors pick up here in the next two weeks, it'll be like a sweet siren's song, except the sirens aren't gonna sink your boat when you pull up Eklund's website. However, if you're not ready for this first game after the All Star break heading into MSG, you're an idiot. Go Pens. … See the article here

Laviolette, Flyers in position for Stanley Cup run (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer … Read more here

Crosby’s rehab includes no workouts Source: Tribune-Review
Center Sidney Crosby’s return to the Penguins’ lineup doesn’t appear imminent. … Visit link

Fleury, Letang on the ice at practice Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins’ first practice after the All-Star break included their two players who participated in All-Star Weekend at in North Carolina. … Visit link

Malkin declares knee ’100 percent ready’ Source: Tribune-Review
Evgeni Malkin must take another step in his NHL career if he is to rejoin the conversation about the finest players. … Continue reading here

AHL All-Stars Recap: East 11, West 8 Source: The Pensblog
Final score out of Hershey, PA was Eastern Conference All-Stars 11, Western 8. … See more here

Malkin to sit tonight, aching to get his game healthy again Source: Post Gazette
Evgeni Malkin is an NHL scoring champion and playoff MVP. And for an hour or so during the practice at Consol Energy Center Monday afternoon, he was one of the most gifted fourth-line centers in hockey history. But Malkin won’t be filling that role — or any other — when the Penguins face the New York Rangers at 7:38 p.m. … See the article here

Penguins Notebook: Crosby skating ‘light’ regimen Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby is back on the ice, but that doesn’t mean he’s close to rejoining the Penguins’ lineup. Crosby, who will miss his 10th game in a row because of a concussion when the Penguins visit the New York Rangers at 7:38 p.m. … Continued here

NHL Notebook: Predators’ Tootoo is fighting to change his life Source: Post Gazette
Nashville Predators forward Jordin Tootoo says seeking help is something that he had to do for himself. Tootoo spoke to reporters Monday after practicing with the Predators for the first time since being cleared by the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association after entering the follow-up care phase of the substance abuse and behavioral health program … Excerpt from

Butler wins AHL ASG MVP Source: The Pensblog
Baby Pens killer, and current Binghamton Senator rookie forward Bobby Butler earned AHL All-Star MVP recognition tonight. A four-point effort (1 goal + 3 assists) from this sniper beast. He's the Jason Blake of the minor leagues when it comes to scoring every game against the Pens. … Visit link

Pechurskiy Released Source: The Pensblog
According to JB of Penguins Insider , rookie goaltender Alex Pechurskiy has been released from his 25-game pro try-out contract. Pechurskiy was brought in just last week, due to an injury to WB/S starting goaltender Brad Thiessen and Patrick Killeen heading to the ECHL All-Star game. This is a great sign for all Penguins fans, because it notifies us that Thiessen will be ready to go on Friday, when the Baby Pens host the Manitoba Moose at 7:05 PM. … Continued here

Penguins vs. Rangers Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … Read this article

Sidney Crosby: NHL Player Poll Proves Crosby Is King! Source: Bleacher Report
The debate over which NHL player reins supreme received plenty of ammunition this weekend when the NHLPA and Hockey Night in Canada conducted a poll of 318 current NHL players with regards to hockey issues, coaches and their peers. Questions ranged from which rink had the best ice ( Edmonton ) to which coach you’d most want to play for (Dan Bylsma- Pittsburgh Penguins ), but in the end, there was really only one question that mattered most- what player would you build a franchise around … Read the rest here

Does Ticket Reveal Last Possible Date Of Stanley Cup Final Game 7 And Save My Ass? Source: The Pensblog
Got this email from Shane R.: What's up staff and Pens fans. Just wanted to share something quick while I wait for my plane to board from Las Vegas … Visit link

Crosby’s concussion makes hot issue even hotter (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
RALEIGH, N.C. … Continue reading here

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PensHead Daily Links 01-25-2011

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Havlat, Yandle added to NHL All-Star roster (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Martin Havlat of the Minnesota Wild and defenseman Keith Yandle of the Phoenix Coyotes are heading to the NHL All-Star game as injury replacements. … See more here

New Vegas odds favor Canucks, Penguins to win Stanley Cup (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
At the start of the 2010-11 season, we brought you the Bodog.com odds for the Stanley Cup, the conference… … Link


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Gameday 50 – Islanders Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: Fox Sports Pittsburgh (click that to add to the list) Atdhe.net Sportzkrieg J ustin.tv Veetle Myp2p Yahoo sports Know your enemy : Islanders Hockey Blog What they are saying about the Islanders : The New York Islanders fell to the New Jersey Devils in a Martin Luther King Jr day matinee at the Nassau Coliseum. While poor officiating did not help the Islanders case, a slow start and poor play did them in … The rest is here

Islanders, Nabokov situation getting ugly Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The New York Islanders this afternoon suspended goaltender Evgeni Nabokov who has refused to report to the team after being claimed by the Islanders. Nabokov signed a one year contract with the Detroit Red Wings last week but first had to clear waivers to join the Red Wings. The Islanders who own the third … Go here to read the rest

Islanders at Penguins – 01-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Greetings from a gloomy and doomy day (in terms of weather at least) in: -Its in the mid to high 30s. Kind of drizzly. … Link

NHLPA beefs up staff with four new hires (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – The National Hockey League Players' Association has beefed up its office staff with four new hires, including former Jim Balsillie frontman Richard Rodier. … Excerpt from

What people are saying about Gretzky (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Wayne Gretzky celebrates his 50th birthday on Wednesday. Here is an assortment of quotes from around the hockey world on the life and times of The Great One: … Read this article

Video: YMCA Autograph Session (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Members of the Penguins met their fans at Dicks’s Sporting Goods, to sign memorabilia and raise money for the Y.M.C.A. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (1/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … To see video click here

Video: Game-Day: Kris Letang (1/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 14 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears & Katie O’Malley host. … See video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 13 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears & Katie O’Malley host. … To see video click here

Malkin, Enstrom latest All-Star Weekend scratches, Wild’s Havlat in (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Cross another two names off the NHL All-Star Game Fantasy Draft board: Forward Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh… … Read this article

Tuesdays With Stoosh: 1.25 Source: The Pensblog
NBC kicked off its regular 2011 weekend coverage of the NHL this past Sunday with a Blackhawks-Flyers game. … Go here to read the rest

Bourne Blog: When it comes to intimidation, it’s hitters over fighters (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
In this current era of the professional hockey, it's far more intimidating to play a guy who can hit than… … See the rest here

Penguins forward Malkin to miss all-star game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The NHL all-star game has lost another Pittsburgh Penguins star. … Continued here

Pechurskiy’s Back Source: The Pensblog
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltender Alex Pechurskiy to a professional tryout contract today. Earlier, we thought the Killeen demotion was a good sign for Brad Thiessen but we were wrong. John Curry will replace Thiessen in the AHL All-Star Game … Follow this link

Malkin to miss All-Star Game Source: Post Gazette
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma announced today that, as expected, forward Evgeni Malkin will miss the NHL All-Star Game this weekend in Raleigh, N.C. … Go here to read the rest

Offensive lineman Dan Jordan earns Football Gazette’s All-American honors Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PITTSBURG, Kan. (Jan. 24) – For the second-straight season, California University of Pennsylvania senior offensive lineman Dan Jordan (Tionesta, Pa./Redbank Valley) earned Don Hansens Football Gazette Third-Team All-America honors, announced the organization on Monday. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (1/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Zbynek Michalek (1/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch here

Penguins coach Bylsma: Malkin officially out of All-Star Game Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have officially ruled star center Evgeni Malkin out of Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game, a move that has been expected for days. Coach Dan Bylsma announced that Malkin will miss tonight’s game against the New York Islanders and Sunday’s game in Raleigh. … The rest is here

Post-Morning Skate: Cooke to play tonight; Malkin won’t attend All-Star Game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Morning Skate Notes *Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will miss his 3rd straight game tonight and no real surprise here as head coach Dan Bylsma just announced in his media session that Malkin will not attend the All-Star game this weekend. Malkin who voted in by the fans, will get an extra week off … See the article here

NHL on pace to set all-time revenue record Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
From a financial standpoint, the National Hockey League says it hasn’t been better. The league expects a 5th straight year of revenue growth and revenues will be up 4-5% to almost $2.9 billion, according to Darren Rovell of CNBC. … More here

Game 50: Morning Skate Updates: Cooke not participating in skate Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
New York Islanders (15-25-7-37pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-4-64pts) PITTSBURGH — The Penguins final game before the All-Star break will be their third straight without star forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Crosby will miss his 9th straight due to a concussion and Malkin will be held out for one more game due to a … Read this article

Penguins Sign Goaltender Alexander Pechurskiy to PTO Source: penguins.nhl.com
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltender Alexander Pechurskiy (peh-CHUR-skee) to a professional tryout contract, it was announced on Tuesday. Pechurskiy, 20, appeared in 21 games with the Mississippi R… … More

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. NY Islanders Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kunitz and Letang skating, Cooke and Malkin not skating. … See more here

2010-11 Pens & Pins Charity Bowling Shirt Auction Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins Wives Association hosted their third annual Pens & Pins Charity Bowling Tournament for the benefit of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater PA & Southern WV and once again, it was a huge success! ; Not only did the participants have a great time bowling with their 2010-11 Penguins team, but through their support, they also helped raise money to fulfill wishes of Make-A-Wish children in our local area. ; ; The tournament featured Penguins players serving as celebrity team captains for each competing bowling team. … Continued here

About the Islanders – 01-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Islanders. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center. … See the article here

PENSBLOG GUARDIAN PROJECT: Mr. Pwned Source: The Pensblog
Upon taking a look at the NHL's Guardian Project , it's come to our attention that some of the characters didn't exactly embody their respective franchises. So, with the help of Stephen S … Visit link

PENSBLOG GUARDIAN PROJECT: The Incredible Bulk Source: The Pensblog
Upon taking a look at the NHL's Guardian Project , it's come to our attention that some of the characters didn't exactly embody their respective franchises. So, with the help of Stephen S. … Link

Empty Netter Assists – 01-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -It doesn’t sound like Sidney Crosby is going to be coming back any time soon . -Mike Rupp and Maxime Talbot were at Heinz Field Sunday … See the article here

Sidney Crosby speaks out again Source: Tribune-Review
Center Sidney Crosby spoke publicly Monday for the third time since he was concussed Jan. … View post

Pens’ Goligoski backs the Pack Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins defenseman Alex Goligoski is a big ol’ Cheesehead, and if that turns Pittsburghers against him over the next two weeks, so be it. … Excerpt from

Consistent obstacles may strengthen Pens Source: Tribune-Review
The six previous Pens squads with which Brooks Orpik broke training camp lacked something that has existed with this version. … Read more here

NHL Roundup: Sutter drives Carolina Source: Post Gazette
The Carolina Hurricanes have long since gotten over being wowed by rookie Jeff Skinner. Monday night, the 18-year-old scored his 18th goal of the season, the game-winner in Carolina’s 6-4 victory against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. He says he was fortunate the puck came to him. … Excerpt from

Crosby progressing slowly; return not set Source: Post Gazette
The symptoms are easing, Sidney Crosby said. They are not as frequent. Not as severe … Visit link

Penguins Notebook: All-Star break arrives at good time for players Source: Post Gazette
Some will catch the first plane they can to an island where the wind-chill factor is hovering near 85. Others will head to their hometowns, while a few plan to just hang around this area. But while the Penguins’ plans vary for the all-star break that begins Wednesday, their reaction to having time off seems to be universal: They like it. … Excerpt from

Alexander Ovechkin Dives, And It Is Embarrassing Source: The Pensblog
Big thanks to @kayla67 on twitter for this. The following .GIF will be inserted anytime a Washington Capitals fan calls Crosby a diver. Here is the link to the .GIF … Follow this link

@pghpenguins: #Pens signing autographs for fans at the YMCA Junior Penguins fundraiser: – http://twitpic.com/3t6303

YMCA Junior Penguins Fundraiser a Win-Win Situation For Players and Fans Source: penguins.nhl.com
Monday evening was a win-win situation for Penguins players and fans alike. Nine players – Pascal Dupuis, Tyler Kennedy, Eric Godard, Arron Asham, Mike Comrie, Ben Lovejoy, Alex Goligoski, Mark Letestu and Chris Conner – signed autographs at three one-hour sessions to raise money for the YMCA Junior Penguins program presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Trib Total Media. Wristbands were presold for each session, which all took place at Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Mall in Robinson … See more here

Marc Savard diagnosed with another concussion; now what? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Boston Bruins issued a short, to-the-point statement tonight on what many had already assumed: That a hit to… … Read more

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

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PensHead Daily Links 01-24-2011

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Best Transaction All Day: Killeen to Wheeling Source: The Pensblog
Patrick Killeen (G): DEL Reassigned by Pittsburgh (NHL) to Wheeling (ECHL) That's the best news we've heard all day. And that's no knock on Killer. … See the rest here

All-Star Draft: Team Lidstrom eyes Cam Ward, talks Crosby injury (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Team Lidstrom captain Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings and alternates Patrick Kane of the Chicago… … Read more here

NHL All Star Game: Sidney Crosby Officially Announces He Will Not Participate Source: Bleacher Report
The NHL All-Star Game is almost here. … Read this article

Crosby Talks About Concussion Source: The Pensblog
Thanks to Justin L. of the Tribfor sending this along: Nothing new, he did confirm he has not been able to work out oranything. … Read more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: How To Improve Without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin Source: Bleacher Report
Evgeni Malkin joined Sidney Crosby on the injured list prior to the Penguins’ game against the New Jersey Devils. … View post

Alex Goligoski, a cheesehead? – 01-24-10 Source: Empty Netters
As a Packers fan growing up in Vikings territory in Grand Rapid, Minn., Alex Goligoski was probably a bit out of place throughout his youth. Packers-Vikings is a decades-long divisional rivalry … Read more

WB/S Top 10 Plays of the Month (Dec/Jan) Source: The Pensblog
The third edition of Wilkes-Blog's top 10 plays of the month are up and running. Eventually, at the conclusion of the season we will hold a vote for the top 10 plays of the entire year. Agree/disagree … Read this article

@pghpenguins: #Pens Godard returned to practice with a protective shield – http://twitpic.com/3t2c9v

MARK MADDEN: THE PETER PRINCIPLE Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By Mark Madden In business, theres something called the Peter Principle. You do a good job, you get promoted. You do a good job again, you get promoted again. … Visit link

Latest updates on Crosby, Malkin, Letang and Kunitz. Source: Chipped Ice
Some quick hits from the Penguins’ practice at Consol Energy Center on Monday: = C SIDNEY CROSBY spoke for nearly 10 minutes, confirming reports — http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_719505.html– that he will not play in the All-Star Game this weekend. “People say mild concussion, but I don’t know that there really is such thing,” he said. … Read more

Bylsma indicates Pens are likely to hold Malkin out of Tuesday’s game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Bylsma Tidbits Evgeni Malkin did not skate for the 5th straight day and is expected to be held out of tomorrow night’s lineup, head coach Dan Bylsma indicated during his media session. Bylsma said Malkin is “not likely” to play against the Islanders but that a decision has not been made on his All-Star … See the rest here

Crosby still experiencing headaches and says injury is taking a toll on him Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby’s timetable for a return to the ice remains unclear, let alone clearance for even dryland activities. … Go here to read the rest

PENSBLOG GUARDIAN PROJECT: Mr. 67 Source: The Pensblog
Upon taking a look at the NHL's Guardian Project , it's come to our attention that some of the characters didn't exactly embody their respective franchises. … Read the rest here

Listen to Puck Daddy Radio for Botta, Rorabaugh, Clay Aiken at ASG (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It's a Monday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: Pizzo… … More

Crosby discusses concussion – 01-24-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins announced Sidney Crosby would officially skip out on this weekends festivities revolving around the All-Star Game while he recovers from his concussion. Crosby discussed his recovery today and revealed he has had some problem away from the ice as well involving simple things such as watching television and driving: 94229 … Read this article

Video: Off-Day: Pascal Dupuis (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Paul Martin (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Eric Godard (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Godard talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to the media to update his injury condition.. … Video here

Penguins’ Crosby to miss All-Star Game (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby won't even attend the NHL All-Star game this weekend because he's still recovering from a concussion. The Pittsburgh Penguins made the announcement Monday in a statement on the team's website. … Follow this link

It’s official: Sidney Crosby will not attend NHL All-Star Weekend (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced this morning that captain Sidney Crosby will not attend NHL All-Star Weekend… … See more here

Sidney Crosby to miss NHL all-star game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will not play in the NHL all-star game. … Follow this link

Penguins confirm Crosby will miss All-Star Game Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have confirmed that, as first reported in Sunday’s Post-Gazette, center Sidney Crosby will not participate in the NHL All-Star Game next Sunday in Raleigh because of the concussion that has prevented him from playing since Jan. 5 … Go here to read the rest

Monday Practice Notes: Malkin remains off the ice Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PITTSBURGH — After an off-day on Sunday, the Penguins are back on the ice this morning at the Consol Energy Center. Evgeni Malkin remains off the ice and is not practicing this morning, along with Kris Letang and Chris Kunitz. … See more here

Pens Announce Crosby will not attend All-Star Weekend Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
While it has been known that Sidney Crosby would not be playing in the All-Star game, the team announced this morning that Crosby will not attend any of the festivities this weekend. Crosby is still not completely symptom-free, General Manager Ray Shero said this morning. Sidney is making progress in his recovery but … Visit link

Penguins Announce Crosby Will Not Attend NHL All-Star Weekend While Continuing to Recuperate Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby will not attend NHL All-Star Weekend festivities in Raleigh Jan. 28-30 while he continues to recover from a concussion, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced today. “Sidney is making progress in his recovery but still is n… … More

Penguins Report: 1/24/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:58 AM: The Pens just announced that captain Sidney Crosby will not attend All-Star Weekend in Carolina as he continues to recover from his mild concussion. For more details click here. 10:05 AM: We have to start the day by congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers on winning the AFC crown with a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets Sunday night at Heinz Field. … Read more here

What We Learned: Please, Peter Forsberg, don’t call it a comeback (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and… … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 01-24-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Is the Penguins’ third line really a third line ? -Brett Sterling scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 9-5 loss to the Charlotte Checkers … More

Video: Justin Pogge fights Penguins, continues descent into insanity (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Once upon a time, Justin Pogge was a highly regarded Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending prospect. … Excerpt from

Pittsburgh Penguins: 5 Reasons Why No Crosby, Malkin Can Benefit the Pens Source: Bleacher Report
Excluding their most recent win, there’s a good explanation why the Pittsburgh Penguins lost 7-2 to the Ottawa Senators and a 2-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils when without the services of superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Their contributions to the team are irreplaceable. The duo, worth over $17 million in cap, have been sorely missed because of the offense they generate every time they skate a shift … More here

Damien Cox with a bizarre column Source: The Pensblog
Damien Cox usually writes at least one really bizarre article per month that makes little to no sense. He's blaming the Winter Classic for Sidney Crosby's concussion … View post

Jeffrey’s road well traveled Source: Tribune-Review
Dustin Jeffrey wasn’t even born when Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson recorded their 1985 hit “Highwayman.” … Continued here

Congratulations Steelers Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins would like to congratulate the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers on winning the AFC Championship title and earning the franchise’s eighth Super Bowl berth. … Continue reading here

Goaltender Pogge loses his mind [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
Yes, this incident is featured in the game recap, but we felt it was so ridiculous that it warranted its own post. During yesterday's WB/S game, opposing Charlotte Checkers goalie Justin Pogge (former overrated Leafs prospect) made a save as the buzzer sounded to end the second period. At this point in time, the Checkers were winning the game by a 5-4 margin. … Continued here

NHL Roundup: Sabres’ Miller rebounds in win against Islanders Source: Post Gazette
Less than 48 hours after Ryan Miller stormed off the ice following a quick hook from coach Lindy Ruff, the Buffalo Sabres’ workhorse goalie finally enjoyed a win against the New York Islanders. Nathan Gerbe snapped a tie early in the third period with a power-play goal, and the Sabres salvaged a split of the home-and-home series by beating the Islanders, 5-3, at home Sunday. … See the article here

NHL Notebook: Goalie hangs up on Islanders’ GM Snow Source: Post Gazette
New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow said goalie Evgeni Nabokov hung up on him shortly after the veteran goalie was claimed off waivers on Saturday. Snow reached out to Nabokov, 35, shortly after the Islanders claimed him from the Detroit Red Wings — the team with which Nabokov signed a one-year contract Thursday. … See the article here

Staal returns to center a production line Source: Post Gazette
Less than a year ago, a lot of people regarded this group as the best third line in hockey. Not anymore. And with good reason. … Read more here

New York Sucks Source: The Pensblog
Hope the Pens beat the Rangers in the ECF this year too. Hopefully someone threw Fireman Ed in the river suck it … Read more

Breaking Point. WB/S PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
A lot of twists and turns in this one, that was streamed live exclusively via the Wilkes-Blog. Judging by only all positive feedback, the stream wasn't choppy or buffering at all. Boom. … Link

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PensHead Daily Links 12-09-2010

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Crosby’s surge reminiscent of Gretzky, Lemieux (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Bill Guerin played alongside Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh for more than a season, so he knows what he's watching from afar now that's he retired. It's beyond special, beyond what the NHL has seen for a long time. Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux scored like this, dazzled like this, singularly decided game after game like Crosby is doing. … The rest is here

Top 5 Buffalo Sabres game winning goal scorers (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Buffalo Sabres have had many prolific goal scorers throughout their history, but only a few stand as clutch goal scorers. As of 2010, the Buffalo Sabres had not yet won the Stanley Cup, but there have been plenty of clutch regular season and playoff goal scorers in a Sabres uniform down through the years. … View post

All the way to San Jose (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After splitting last season between the NHL and AHL, Sharks rookie Logan Couture is scoring at a pace that’s sure to keep him in the big leagues. … Read more here

Puck Headlines: Chelios says no KHL; Canucks Scrabble challenge (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Continued here

Sidney Crosby: Away from the Numbers Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins are not counting on Sidney Crosby to score goals. Wait…what? … The rest is here

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/09/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following the Penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch here

Penguins Entertain Students at Practice Source: penguins.nhl.com
CONSOL Energy Center hosted the loudest event in its history this week. And no, it wasn’t the game where the Penguins registered their 11th win in a row. It was a practice. … Link

Rupp, Martin on the first two months, Pat Burns and the Devils – 12-09-10 Source: Empty Netters
Mike Rupp and Paul Martin share a common bond in that they each played for former Devils head coach Pat Burns who passed away last month following a lengthy battle with cancer. Rupp spent parts of two season with Burns. As a rookie, he won the Cup with Burns in 2002-03. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Off-Day: Coach Dan Bylsma (12/09/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Chris Conner (12/9/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Conner following the penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Alex Goligoski (12/09/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Goligoski following the penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Mark Letestu (12/09/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu following the penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … See video here

@pghpenguins: #Pens holding annual School Open Practice today! 11,000 kids invading @CONSOLEnergyCtr to watch practice – http://twitpic.com/3edgyz

Just For One Shining Moment Source: The Pensblog
We have won 11 in a row. That's not close to a franchise record. … Read more here

Penguins Report: School Open Practice Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:18 AM: By the way, some practice notes: No Malkin, Letang or Orpik on the ice. The forward combinations have not changed from the last few games: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Cooke-Talbot-Asham Conner-Letestu-Kennedy Rupp-Adams-Godard 11:12 AM: Sidney Crosby had the biggest ovation (right) 11:00 AM: Eric Godard stepped on the ice with gum and candy in his helmet. … Link

Zebras’ pets: Which NHL superstars get all the calls? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Do the referees have something against Rick Nash? … Read the rest here

RECAP: Eleven Test Tubes A-Testing. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Bing and the Pens were dominating so hard at one point in this game that they even made Oprah cry. This wasn't even a game until Toronto used some theatrics and a gift four-minute powerplay to make things interesting for ten minutes in third period. Don't even think about discounting some saves that Marc-Andre Fleury made in the third to prevent a disaster from occurring … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 12-09-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . … Go here to read the rest


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Skating affordable on temporary rink Source: Tribune-Review
Hockey fans who can’t buy tickets to see the NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field can probably afford to skate on the temporary ice rink next door. … Read more here

Letang not surprised by Penguins fans’ write-in support Source: Tribune-Review
Kris Letang, currently the top vote-getter among defensemen for the All-Star Game, isn’t surprised by the support he has received as a write-in candidate for online voting. … See the article here

Crosby’s two goals lift Penguins to 11th straight win Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby scored two more goals his 25th and 26th of the season as the Penguins won their 11th straight game, 5-2 over Toronto. … Read more here

Definition of best player in hockey: Crosby (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is too modest to admit it, but the numbers suggest no one is better. … Excerpt from

Wednesday’s Three Stars: Canucks comeback; Crawford irate at non-call (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
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Wednesday’s National Hockey League Capsules (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby scored twice during his fourth multiple-goal game in his last six, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won their 11th game in a row, beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday night. … Follow this link

Stone’s long road back will go through AHL (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Rehabbing Flames centre looks at demotion to American Hockey League as a positive … Continued here

Penguins Notebook: Staal still recovering from hand injury Source: Post Gazette
It looks as if Penguins center Jordan Staal might not be ready to make his season debut by mid-December as the team had hoped, assuming mid-December is taken literally. A return to practice isn’t imminent for Staal, who is recovering from surgery on a broken right hand, and it would seem he would need at least a few practices before he plays. … Continued here

Crosby, Penguins continue streaks, beat Maple Leafs Source: Post Gazette
Mark Letestu had to feel as if it had been forever since he had scored a goal. … Go here to read the rest

Pens Report: It’s Sid again in 11th straight win Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Ted Williams the greatest hitter who ever lived used to say he could see the seams on the rotation of the baseball. … Continue reading here

Bradford: Letang becoming a star Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH No matter what transpired in the five years since that Saturday afternoon in an Ottawa hotel ballroom, Kris Letang was destined to become the answer to a trivia question. … Read the rest here

Farm Report: Tangradi records first AHL hat trick in 5-1 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins top forward prospect Eric Tangradi is starting to step up in his play in Wilkes Barre after a slow start. Tangradi collected his first AHL hat trick Wednesday night, scoring 3 goals and adding an assist in Wilkes Barre’s 5-1 victory over the Toronto Marlies. Tangradi who has 9 points in … The rest is here

Source: Dupuis a priority on extension front as brass will begin to formulate plans in Jan. Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NHL Board of Governors meetings wrapped up this week and on Monday all 30 NHL General Managers were given different scenarios of what the salary cap projects to be in 2011-2012, based on the 5% inflator, value of the Canadian dollar, ect. The salary cap is 59.4 million in 2010-2011 and one league … More

11 and counting … Source: Chipped Ice
Greetings, happy Pens fans. This is really getting ridiculous. The Penguins, playing without arguably two of their three best players, simply can’t lose … Excerpt from

Pens’ Shorty Sparks Victory Source: penguins.nhl.com
In Wednesday’s game, the Penguins held a precarious 1-0 lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs halfway through the second period. That’s when forward Craig Adams was whistled for boarding at the 10:25 mark of the second. The next goal was poised to be the turning point in a close game, and the Leafs were the ones heading to the power play. … Read the rest here

Notebook: Ocean’s Eleven Source: penguins.nhl.com
It’s not easy to win games in the NHL, but the Penguins made it look effortless. Pittsburgh notched its 11th win in a row Wednesday night against Toronto, 5-2, at CONSOL Energy Center. … Continue reading here

Two More From Crosby Push Pittsburgh Penguins’ Winning Streak to 11 Source: Bleacher Report
Through two periods, all was well for the Pittsburgh Penguins . Sidney Crosby was already on hat trick watch, helping his team to the cusp of their 11th consecutive victory as they led the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 after 40 minutes at CONSOL Energy Center Wednesday. However, a double-digit winning streak isn’t built on the exploits of one player alone, as the first-place Penguins demonstrated yet again … More here

Pittsburgh 5 – Toronto 2: Penguins showing ability to win in many different ways Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Buzz The Pittsburgh Penguins improved their NHL best record to 20-8-2, extending their winning streak to 11 games and Sidney Crosby scored goals 25 and 26, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Crosby’s two point night extended his points streak to a league best 17 games … See the article here

Aftermath: Penguins 5, Maple Leafs 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … See the article here

Penguins down Toronto, 5-2, for 11th consecutive win Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 17 games and the first-place Penguins rung up their 11th consecutive win, 5-2, over the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Read the rest here

11 Straight, Toronto Sucks. Pens win 5-2 Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog ( AP ) — The Pens dominated the first two periods. The Leafs made it interesting in the third until Test Tube turned out the lights. … Read more here

Crosby extends points streak to 17 games; 1st to 50 points in 30 games since lockout Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 17 games, scoring his 25th goal of the season at the 11:25 mark of the 1st period against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The goal gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead. … Link

Penguins-Leafs In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: The Pens barrel to their 11th consecutive win as they hold off a Leafs rally to win the game, 5-2. Shots on goal were 26-25 in favor of the Pens. 2:54: There’s that third line again! Letestu just showed great patience on there to tally his second goal of the night. … See the rest here

Video: Penguins vs Maple Leafs (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Maple Leafs feature shown in game on December 8, 2010 … View video here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nemacolin Big 5 feature shown in game on Dec 8, 2010 vs the Toronto Maple Leafs … View video

Video: Defense to Offense Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins prove that sometime the best defense is a good offense as they score shorthanded on a 2 on 0. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Chris Kunitz (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Mark Letestu (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Pascal Dupuis (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … View video here

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PensHead Daily Links 11-25-2010

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

New MLF Shirts Available Source: The Pensblog
The MarioLemieuxFoundation has updated their online store with some new merch. … Excerpt from

LINK CITY: Thanksgiving Source: The Pensblog
Links that are Canadian and don't get the day off today. From NHL.com: If you haven't seen it yet, the Blue Jackets have a new third jersey . … Read the rest here

A Pittsburgh Original? – 11-25-10 Source: Empty Netters
The sales of the Terrible Towel benefit Allegheny Valley School , a very worthwhile cause. But how on Earth can this exist? … Visit link

RECAP: All Aboard The Mayflower. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
In a surprisingly dull game, the injury-riddled Sabres couldn't touch Marc-Andre Fleury , who was perfect in the shutout. MAF didn't face the complete Sabres lineup, but he made the saves he needed to make. So maybe the reason the game was dull is because Lindy Ruff had his scrubs playing conservative … View post

Empty Netter Assists – 11-25-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “He’s got his mojo back.” – Pascal Dupuis on Marc-Andre Fleury (above, with Zbynek Michalek and Buffalo’s Thomas Vanek). -The Buffalo News’ recap . … Visit link

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (11/24/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following the Pens shutout of the Sabres in Buffalo. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (11/24/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the Pens shutout of the Sabres. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Brooks Orpik (11/24/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik following the Pens shutout of the Sabres. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Pascal Dupuis (11/24/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis following the Pens shutout of the Sabres. … To see video click here


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Former Penguin Leopold making impact with Buffalo Source: Tribune-Review
Former Penguin Jordan Leopold, who spent a couple of indifferent months with the Penguins last spring, has been a valuable addition to the Sabres. … View post

Penguins, Fleury shut out Buffalo Source: Tribune-Review
Marc-Andre Fleury punctuated his resurgence with a shutout as the Pens emerged with a 1-0 victory over the Sabres. … More here

Wednesday’s Three Stars: Fleury, OT heroics; Canucks controversy (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins Hey, remember when MAF was going to lose his job to Brent… … Continued here

NHL Notebook: Bissonette all a-twitter over his popularity Source: Post Gazette
If you don’t think there is social media power consider this: Phoenix Coyotes forward Paul Bissonnette, who plays five minutes a game but has a hugely popular Twitter account, received nearly 9,600 write-in votes for the NHL All-Star Game. … Read the rest here

Fleury regains ‘mojo’ Source: Post Gazette
BUFFALO — Marc-Andre Fleury was supposed to have Wednesday night off. After all, he’d played the previous six games and his goaltending partner, Brent Johnson, already had missed a start Monday in Florida because of illness. … Visit link

NHL Roundup: Laich rallies Capitals to 3-2 victory Source: Post Gazette
Brooks Laich scored a power-play goal on a deflection with 7:58 left Wednesday night and the Washington Capitals snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the host Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2. Alex Ovechkin had three assists, and Nicklas Backstrom scored two goals for the Southeast Division-leading Capitals. … Continue reading here

Penguins Notebook: Illness keeps backup goalie on the bench Source: Post Gazette
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Penguins like to get everyone on the roster into at least one game during their annual “Dads Trip,” and they nearly managed to this time. … More here

Farm Report: Jeffrey pushing hard for a promotion to the NHL Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Scouts: Jeffrey NHL Ready Dustin Jeffrey had a goal and assist and John Curry made 29 saves to earn his ninth shutout of his Penguins career, leading the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-0 win over the Albany Devils on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Jeffrey continues his strong play, leading … More

Post-Game Observations: Fleury continues strong play, earning 1st shutout of season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Observations The Penguins extended their winning streak to four games and their points streak to 7 games in defeating the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 on Wednesday night at the HSBC arena. The Penguins improved to 13-8-2 on the season with the win. Marc Andre Fleury made 30 saves to earn his 1st shutout of … See more here

Fleury, Dupuis lead Penguins to win vs. Sabres (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The only thing Marc-Andre Fleury hadn't done during the Pittsburgh Penguins' surge was record a shutout. … See more here

Fleury, Dupuis lead Penguins to win over Sabres (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The only thing Marc-Andre Fleury hadn't done during the Pittsburgh Penguins' surge was record a shutout. That changed when he made 30 saves to lift the Penguins to a 1-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Pittsburgh has won four straight and earned at least one point in seven consecutive (6-0-1) … Continue reading here

Happy Thanksgiving! Source: The Pensblog
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Aftermath: Penguins 1, Sabres 0 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo ; ; ; … View post

Fleury leads the way in Penguins’ win 1-0 Source: Post Gazette
BUFFALO — Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside all 30 shots he faced to lead the Penguins to a 1-0 victory against Buffalo at HSBC Arena tonight. … Read the rest here

MAF City, Pens beat Buffalo 1-0 Source: The Pensblog
Fleury didn't have to stand on his head, so we can't say he stole this game. … The rest is here

@pghpenguins: #Pens legend Ed Johnston blows out candles on his 75th birthday cake at tonight's game! – http://twitpic.com/39vx7b

Pass or Fail: The third jersey for the Columbus Blue Jackets (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Columbus Blue Jackets ' third jersey design was so heavily protected, it may have been one of the only… … See the rest here

Penguins-Sabres In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: The Penguins defeat the Sabres 1-0! Fleury nabs his first shutout of this season and the 17th of his career (his last one came on March 18, 2010). Pittsburgh extends their unbeaten streak to 6-0-1, and have now swept the Dad’s Trip for the second season in a row. 1:01: The Pens are called for icing, and Enroth takes advantage of the stoppage in play to leave the ice. … Read more

Penguins at Sabres – 11-24-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -The Penguins’ starters are Sidney Crosby, Pascal Dupuis, Chris Kunitz, Kris Letang, Brooks Orpik and Marc-Andre Fleury. … Visit link

Video: 24/7 Pens/Caps:Crosby & Talbot Interview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney and Max talk about playing outdoors again in the NHL Winter Classic. HBO hits the ice with 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic. … Click here to view video

Video: 24/7 Pens/Caps: The Enforcers Source: penguins.nhl.com
DJ King and Eric Godard talk about their battles on the ice. HBO returns with the all-new, 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 11-06-2010

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Game #13 – Coyotes/Penguins – Michalek returns to Phoenix….along with someone … – Fanster.com Source: Google News Search
Kansas City Star Game #13 Coyotes/ Penguins Michalek returns to Phoenix.along with someone … Fanster.com What is the Penguins defensive identity … See more here

Gameday 15 – Coyotes Source: The Pensblog
9:00 PM Jobing.com Arena The good old Jobing.com Arena. … Read more here

Michalek Looks Forward To Phoenix Homecoming – NHL.com Source: Google News Search
Michalek Looks Forward To Phoenix Homecoming NHL.com PHOENIX When the Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice for practice this past Monday morning at the team's Iceoplex at Southpointe practice … … Read this article

Michalek Looks Forward To Phoenix Homecoming Source: penguins.nhl.com
PHOENIX – When the Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice for practice this past Monday morning at the team’s Iceoplex at Southpointe practice facility, there was a positive vibe filling the air as everybody anticipated the returns of forward Jordan Staal and defenseman Zbynek Michalek on the three-game West Coast swing the team is currently enjoying. … See the article here

Is Penguins Forward Evgeni Malkin Worth His Contract? – Suite101.com Source: Google News Search
Is Penguins Forward Evgeni Malkin Worth His Contract? Suite101.com The Pittsburgh Penguins lost their third game in a row on November 5th, 2010 to the Anaheim Ducks. They are struggling right now, and one of the reasons is … … Read more here

Scouting Penguins @ Coyotes: Inside the Numbers Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins Game Day When: November 6 2010 | Where: Jobing.com Arena PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS PHOENIX COYOTES The Pens face the Phoenix Coyotes in the last of a three-game Western Conference road swing. Pittsburgh has lost five of six and fallen below .500 for the first time since the 2008-09 season. … Read this article

LINK CITY: Security issues for Winter Classic, BackTeching podcast Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh city police officers are talking about boycotting the Winter Classic. … See more here

Penguins lack of structure at the forefront of their issues Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Is It Time to Worry? … Continued here

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Twenty Years Later – Penguins 6, Flames 5 – 11-06-10 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. … See more here

RECAP: All The Skies Are Gray. PENS LOSE Source: The Pensblog
The Pens put themselves in a huge hole against a mediocre team and almost dug themselves out. The third period was a great example of what the Pens can be, but against the Ducks it really isn’t all that impressive. Other than a three-goal burst, the Ducks really didn’t do much. Then again, it was a three-goal burst. Hiller outplayed MAF, but it would certainly be a mistake to place the blame from this loss at the feeet of Marc-Andre Fleury. The offense is coming close to that “Maybe we should be worried” stage, and the defense wasn’t good during the 3-0 run by the Ducks … More

Pittsburgh Penguins (6-7-1) at Phoenix Coyotes (4-5-3), 9 pm – MiamiHerald.com Source: Google News Search
Bay News 9 Pittsburgh Penguins (6-7-1) at Phoenix Coyotes (4-5-3), 9 pm MiamiHerald.com By Sports Network The Penguins ' power-play drought may be over, but their recent struggles on the ice are not. Pittsburgh will try to avoid a third straight … Penguins -Coyotes Preview CBSSports.com CROSBY CAN'T DOWN DUCKS Sportinglife.com 2010 Compuware NHL Premiere Series Philadelphia Flyers win 3-2 against the .. … See the rest here

About the Coyotes – 11-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Coyotes. When and where: 9 p.m., Jobing.com Arena. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, FSN Arizona. … Follow this link

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (11/05/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following the Pens loss to the Ducks, 3-2. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (11/05/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the Pens loss to the Ducks, 3-2. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Evgeni Malkin (11/05/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin following the Pens loss to the Ducks, 3-2. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Mike Rupp (11/05/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp following the Pens loss to the Ducks, 3-2. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (11/05/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre following the Pens loss to the Ducks, 3-2. … View video


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Penguins vs. Coyotes Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Jason Seidling … Read more

Red’s Notebook – Montreal Gazette Source: Google News Search
Red's Notebook Montreal Gazette … Niskanen has something to remember from the Stars' 5-2 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night: a fight with Sidney Crosby. … More here

Ducks are mad about Ryan Source: Tribune-Review
Five years and one pingpong ball later, Sidney Crosby and Bobby Ryan play hockey in opposite ends of the country but remain forever linked by the 2005 NHL draft lottery. … See more here

Dupuis back with Penguins after birth of fourth child Source: Tribune-Review
A surprisingly well-rested Pascal Dupuis returned to the lineup Friday when the Penguins visited Anaheim. … Excerpt from

Ducks beat Fleury, Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby scored twice but Marc-Andre Fleury allowed three goals in a 6:51 span of the second period in a 3-2 loss. … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 11-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’ recap from last night’s game . “We gave ourselves a chance tonight.” – Sidney Crosby. -The Orange County Register’s recap . … Link

Duck Duck Duck, Looooose. Pens Fall 3-2 Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) — Pens couldn’t comeback after falling apart in second period. Frustrating times … Read more here

Penguins-Coyotes Preview – CBSSports.com Source: Google News Search
Kansas City Star Penguins -Coyotes Preview CBSSports.com Sidney Crosby can't seem to pinpoint the reason for the Pittsburgh Penguins ' recent struggles. … Go here to read the rest

NHL Roundup: Rangers’ Lundqvist blanks Devils, 3-0 Source: Post Gazette
Henrik Lundqvist made 33 saves for his second shutout of the season and Brandon Dubinsky scored two goals to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-0 victory Friday night against New Jersey, keeping New Jersey winless at home. … Read the rest here

Aftermath: Ducks 3, Penguins 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Jason Seidling ; ; ; … Link

Ducks edge Penguins, 3-2 Source: Post Gazette
ANAHEIM, Calif. … Read more here

Penguins Notebook: Ducks’ Selanne, 40, remains mighty force Source: Post Gazette
ANAHEIM, Calif. — It’s a little like asking a centenarian the secret to his longevity. … Excerpt from

FOP warns officers about working at Winter Classic hockey game Source: Post Gazette
The city’s police union will take a dim view of any officer who works a holiday side-job for less than the city’s holiday pay rate, union president Dan O’Hara said Friday, as officers continued talk of boycotting the Winter Classic at Heinz Field in dispute over holiday pay. … Continue reading here

Penguins-Ducks In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
FINAL SCORE: Ducks 3, Penguins 2. 0:00: It looked like nothing could stop the Penguins from coming back … Go here to read the rest

Penguins at Ducks – 11-05-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -Don’t forget, this is a re-match of the first two picks in the 2005 NHL draft. … View post

Gameday 14 – Ducks Source: The Pensblog
10:00 PM Honda Center First of all, visit Empty Netters today. Second, please stop calling and emailing the PG people. We’ve got a late gameday for a late game … Go here to read the rest

Potential lines – 11-05-10 Source: Empty Netters
With Pascal Dupuis (above) returning to the team, the Penguins’ lines took on a slightly different look today at the morning skate (PG+): Chris Kunitz – Sidney Crosby – Pascal DupuisMatt Cooke – Evgeni Malkin – Tyler Kennedy/Mike ComrieArron Asham – Mark Letestu – Maxime TalbotMike Rupp – Craig Adams – Eric Godard Ma … … Read this article

Star knuckle chuckers just ‘part of the game’ – Calgary Herald Source: Google News Search
Star knuckle chuckers just 'part of the game' Calgary Herald Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, with his team getting spanked Wednesday in Dallas, had gamely shucked his mittens to do bare-knuckled battle with … … Continued here

Video: Game-Day: Pascal Dupuis (11/5/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis before tonight’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. … To see video click here

Penguins Set Regular-Season Roster Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins made the following moves to set their 23-man regular-season roster, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The Penguins assigned left wing Eric Tangradi to Wheeling of the ECHL… … More here

Penguins’ 167th Straight Sellout Crowd To Fill CONSOL Energy Center For Opener Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 167th straight sellout crowd will pack CONSOL Energy Center Thursday night when the Pens host the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. … View post

October 7 is a "Great Day for Hockey" Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are asking area schools to join the team in celebrating “A Great Day for Hockey” on Thursday, October 7 when they host the Philadelphia Flyers. The game will mark the official beginning of a new era of Pen… … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Report: Roster Deadline Day Source: penguins.nhl.com
WEDNESDAY’S WRAP: Simon Despres was sent back his junior team, Saint John of the QMJHL (12:30 PM). Brooks Orpik and Jordan Staal will share the ‘A’ on their chest (12:50 PM). Arron Asham was absent from practice…. … More