Rangers emerge as team to beat in East (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
The New York Rangers, tops in the Eastern Conference, are back. The standings say so … Read this article

Orpik Quietly Leads Way for Pens Source: penguins.nhl.com
As the Penguins rolled to their third straight win with a 2-1 shootout win against Carolina Tuesday night at CONSOL Energy Center, the headlines were filled with the extravagant play of Evgeni Malkin, James Neal and Marc-Andre Fleury. … Follow this link
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Video: Scouting Report: NY Rangers (1/18/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Michelle Crechiolo gives us the details. … Click here to view video
Pens’ Letang could return to action as early as Thursday night Source: Tribune-Review
Letang, who participated in his second practice in as many days today, made the trip to New York City with the Penguins and, at least, will skate with the team tomorrow morning. … More here

Penguins’ Charity Auction Available Online Now Source: penguins.nhl.com
A chance to skate with Mario Lemieux, to be an NHL “Photographer for A Game” or to make your own Penguins commercial for ROOT SPORTS are among the silent auction items up for bid in the “Penguins Charity Auction” — availa… … Go here to read the rest

Shootout success – 01-18-12 Source: Empty Netters
With talents such as Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin at their disposal (when healthy), the Penguisn tend to get lauded for their success in the shootout based on their offensive abilities. … Continued here
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Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (1/18/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after practice. … View video
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Video: Off Day: James Neal (1/18/2012) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media following Wednesday morning’s practice. … See this video
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Video: Off Day: Brooks Orpik (1/18/2012) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media following Wednesday morning’s practice. … Click here to view video
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Video: Off Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (1/18/2012) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following Wednesday morning’s practice. … View video here

Penguins Report: 1/18/12 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:02 AM: Players on the ice for practice. Malkin and Asham are not practicing. … Follow this link
In which NHL referees overprotect Cam Ward, ignore James Reimer and rob the San Jose Sharks (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
There were three situations on Tuesday night involving National Hockey League goaltenders and poor, borderline terrible decisions by the on-ice officials. Let’s start in San Jose, where the Sharks were simply robbed of a game-winning overtime goal against the Calgary Continue reading … Read more here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-18-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “So if this isn’t 100 percent for him, it’s pretty scary. … Read the rest here
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Video: Penguins – Playbook Source: penguins.nhl.com
It’s a Great Day for Hockey! … View video
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Video: Penguins – Alpha Source: penguins.nhl.com
It’s a Great Day for Hockey! … See this video
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Video: Pens Insider: How You Get Your News (1/18/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
We’ll take you inside the Penguins New Media Department as they cover the Pens morning skate. … See this video
Kovacevic: Neal’s All-Star snub a misfire Source: Tribune-Review
It’s hardly earth-shattering news when the NHL makes a boneheaded decision, but omitting James Neal from the All-Star Game staggers the imagination. … Go here to read the rest
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Video: UPMC Spotlight: Evgeni Malkin (1/18/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The NHL’s Third Star of the Week, Evgeni Malkin, is the subject of this week’s UPMC Spotlight. … See this video
Malkin leads Penguins past Carolina in shootout (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Evgeni Malkin doesn’t necessarily go out on the ice with a game plan. The way he’s playing, he doesn’t exactly need one … Visit link
Malkin leads way again for Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Evgeni Malkin Show is showing no signs of slowing down. Malkin scored the Pittsburgh Penguins’ only goal and then scored in the shootout to lead the Penguins to a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night at Consol Energy Center. … Read the rest here
Dolan declares that Rangers are ready to compete for Cup (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Rangers are off to their best start in 40 years, prompting the usually quiet owner of the team to make public his lofty goals for the rest of this season. In a rare appearance with the media following Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Nashville, James Dolan boasted that he believes… … See the article here
Penguins veteran Adams denies there was captaincy meeting Source: Tribune-Review
Right winger Craig Adams, one of the Penguins’ veterans, denied a Tribune-Review report that players recently discussed a temporary captaincy. … Link
Penguins steal one from Hurricanes in shootout victory Source: Tribune-Review
The Evgeni Malkin Show was in peak form again, but credit these two points to Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. … Read more here
Tuesday’s Three Stars: Lundqvist stops all; Parenteau scores twice for Islanders (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers With no Ryan Suter and no Pekka Rinne, the Nashville Predators weren’t quite themselves, falling 3-0 on goals by Dan Girardi, John Mitchell, and Ryan Callahan. That said, it might not have Continue reading … Read the rest here

Malkin leads way to victory Source: Post Gazette
Evgeni Malkin has played some terrific hockey lately. Quite possibly the finest of his career. … See more here
Letang moves closer to return to lineup Source: Post Gazette
There were days Kris Letang struggled to get out of bed. Bouts of dizziness and nausea plagued him. “It was really tough,” the Penguins top defenseman said Tuesday after joining his teammates on the ice for the first time in weeks … Excerpt from
Nabokov, Islanders shut out Capitals Source: Post Gazette
Evgeni Nabokov stopped 17 shots to hand the Washington Capitals their first shutout this season, and the New York Islanders got two goals from P.A. … See the rest here
Pens – Canes Post Game Reactions: “Pretty Scary” thought from one teammate is Malkin might not have peaked yet Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 2 – Carolina 1 (SO) The Pittsburgh Penguins extended their winning streak to three games, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 in a shootout on Tuesday night at the Consol Energy Center. The Penguins snapped a four game home losing streak and their big guns led the way once again as Evgeni Malkin scored his … Go here to read the rest
Lundqvist shuts out Predators, Rangers win 3-0 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – After Henrik Lundqvist and his teammates bounced back from a modest slump by shutting out the Nashville Predators, New York Rangers owner James Dolan decided to say what’s been on his mind for a while: his club is Stanley Cup title material. … More
Penguins beat Carolina 2-1 in shootout (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Evgeni Malkin doesn’t necessarily go out on the ice with a game plan. The way he’s playing, he doesn’t exactly need one. … More here
RECAP: Cam Ward, still sucks. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
James Neal and Evgeni Malkin all day every day. Neal and Malkin have developed inexhaustible chemistry. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins defeat Hurricanes, 2-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins won their third game in a row, 2-1, in a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at Consol Energy Center. … See the article here
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Endgame: Penguins 2, Hurricanes 1 SO Source: penguins.nhl.com
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VIDEO: Brooks Orpik destroys Jeff Skinner Source: The Pensblog
Orpik was called for interference on this play: And just think the good people of Carolina were just starting to get over hating Brooks Orpik . It is a clean hit though, get your head up Jeff. Jeff Skinner just came back on the ice. … More
THIRD PERIOD: 1-1, still. Source: The Pensblog
Paul Martin had a wide open net, but he refuses to score. 1-1 … Go here to read the rest
SECOND PERIOD: Malkin in your mouth, 1-1 Source: The Pensblog
Malkin had a team meeting on Cam Ward's face late in the first. … Read this article
@pghpenguins: The #Canes gain Jeff Skinner who returned on Sunday after missing 16 games with a concussion – http://twitpic.com/88k848

FIRST PERIOD: Cam Ward sucks Source: The Pensblog
Ironic that the Igloo was opened today: pic via @Joeruu2 Ironic, because Cam Ward there the last time the roof almost blew off. No streams yet, go pens. … View post
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Video: Stealing From The Staal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin picks Eric Staal’s pocket and roofs one on Cam Ward. … Watch here
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Video: Shootout: CAR@PIT Source: penguins.nhl.com
Watch the entirety of the shootout between the Hurricanes and the Penguins. … See video here
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Video: Post Game: James Neal (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to reporters following Tuesday night’s win over Carolina. … Watch here
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Video: Post Game: Brooks Orpik (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to reporters following tonight’s win over Carolina. … Video here
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Video: Post Game: Evgeni Malkin (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin talks to reporters following Tuesday night’s win over Carolina. … Watch video here
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Video: Coach’s Corner: Post Game (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following Tuesday nights win over Carolina. … Click here to view video





















































































































