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PensHead Daily Links 08-30-2011

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Hockey Guilty Pleasures: Mark Madden, talk radio host (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
(Ed. Note: Our series “Puck Daddy’s Guilty Pleasures” features puckheads from all walks of life answering questions about their own hockey-related guilty pleasures … Follow this link

Double J speaks Source: The Pensblog
Broad Street Hockey has an unnnrrreeeeaaaaalll interview with Double J that they found on some Czech website. Great job by them. They're loving this. Anyway, the Czech interview is a quote factory … Link

The More You Know: Concussions Source: The Pensblog
Sean Conboy over at Pittsburgh Magazine has a solid piece about concussions. None of the conversation is centered on Sidney Crosby exactly, but there is a lot of concussion information that Conboy wrangled out of a world-renowned concussion specialist. It will probably make you feel better. … See more here

Despres, Tangradi headline prospects participating in rookie tournament Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins prospects will be competing against prospects from the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 Rookie Tournament Sept. 9-13 at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. Penguins prospects will be in Pittsburgh on Sept … More

John Curry Bobblehead Giveaway Source: The Pensblog
The fine folks at This is Getting Old are conducting an NFL Pick'em contest at a Yahoo Fantasy league. The winner receives this John Curry bobblehead . All the info needed to sign up is at their site. … The rest is here

Penguins To Participate In Rookie Tournament Sept. 9-13 In Oshawa, Ontario Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins prospects will be competing against prospects from the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 Rookie Tournament Sept. 9-13 at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. Penguins prospects … … Link

Video: Ice Crew Video Blog (8/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This season’s Ice Crew took to the ice to practice their skills. … See video here

Luc Robitaille vs. Kansas City’s desire for an NHL team (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
While other municipalities debate about how to fund new arena projects, Kansas City remains in the NHL expansion/relocation conversation because they already have a viable one: Sprint Center. The 18,000-seat barn (with a smaller capacity for hockey) is managed by Continue reading … Excerpt from

Pass or Fail: The neon gloom of Reebok NHL Black Ice jerseys (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Picture the iconic Chicago Blackhawks home sweater, from its vibrant red hue to the individual colors of the Indian’s feathers. Now picture the Vancouver Canuck’s home sweater, and the way the blue and green co-mingle so uniquely. Now, picture a Continue reading … More

Penguins Prospect: Simon Despres Source: Post Gazette
Simon Despres hasn’t made Pittsburgh his permanent residence, but he sure has been spending a lot of time here — and hopes to be here a considerable amount longer. … See the rest here

In 37 Days… Source: The Pensblog
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Vacation post – 08-30-11 Source: Empty Netters
-Happy 70th birthday to former Penguins all-star forward and former Pittsburgh Hornet Lowell MacDonald (right). … Go here to read the rest

Cy’s Fall Clothing Line Source: The Pensblog
You know it is almost hockey season when Cy's ( @ MalkaMania71 ) starts getting his shirts ready. He sent us two from his newest batch: He also has a tease: As you can see….. … Follow this link

Tags: John Curry, Sidney Crosby, Simon Despres
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PensHead Daily Links 07-03-2011

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

NHL Notebook: Predators, Leafs trade four players (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Nashville Predators and Toronto Maple Leafs swapped four players on Sunday as Nashville sent Mathew Lombardi and Cody Franson to Toronto for minor league left wing Robert Slaney and defenseman Brett Lebda. As part of the agreement, Toronto will also send its fourth-round pick… … Continued here

Penguins sign AHL defenseman (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Sunday they have signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year contract worth $550,000 at the NHL level. … Read the rest here

Jaromir Jagr: Pittsburgh Penguins Public Enemy No. 1 Source: Bleacher Report
Just when you think Jaromir Jagr might come back to the NHL and finish his career where he started it, as a Pittsburgh Penguin, leave it Jagr to do even more to cause Penguin fans to dislike him. After three years in the KHL in Europe and scoring a hat trick against the United States in the 2011 Men’s World Ice Hockey Championships, Jagr showed that at age 39 he still could play at a high level. Jagr had expressed an interest in returning to the NHL, the Penguins were one of the teams interested in him, and the interest seemed mutual. The Penguins had invited Jagr not long ago to a golf-outing reunion of the 1991 Stanley Cup team—it seemed as though the Pens were trying to extend an olive branch to Jagr and rekindle positive feelings between Jagr, the fans, and the franchise. The Penguins then offered a one-year, $2 million contact to Jagr. … Visit link

Pittsburgh Penguins: Does Losing Max Talbot and Mike Rupp Make Them Too Soft? Source: Bleacher Report
Free Agency was not particularly kind to the Penguins this season. Realistically though, that is to be expected. … See more here

Pens sign defenseman Valabik to two-way contract Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year contract today. … See more here

Boris Valabik signs one-year deal Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins signed 6'7″, 245 lb. defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year, two-way contract today … More here

Penguins sign defenseman to two-way contract Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have signed free-agent defenseman Boris Valabik, formerly of Atlanta and Boston, to a one-year, two-way contract. … Continued here

Penguins sign minor league defenseman Boris Valabik Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Valabiks contract is a two-way contract worth $550,000 at the NHL level. Valabik, 25, split the 2010-11 season between the Chicago Wolves and Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League … Continued here

Penguins sign Valabik – 07-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins have signed former Thrashers defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year two-way contract . Valabik, 25, spent all of 2010-11 in the AHL splitting time between the Chicago Wolves and the Providence Bruins. … Read more

Penguins Sign Defenseman Boris Valabik Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Boris Valabik to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Valabik’s contract is a two-way contract worth $550,000 at the NHL lev… … Read more here

Rangers catch Richards with $60 million deal Source: Tribune-Review
After a day of being wooed by teams around the NHL, Brad Richards picked the one that was the frontrunner all along the New York Rangers. … See the article here

Talbot hopes Pens fans remember him fondly Source: Tribune-Review
Max Talbot, who signed a five-year deal worth $9 million with the Philadelphia Flyers, shared some of his thoughts after inking a new contract. … Go here to read the rest

WB/S Roster Look Source: The Pensblog
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins look like they have another potential contender, on-paper if you take a quick look at the lines as if the season started today. Eric Tangradi – Ryan Craig – Nick Johnson Colin McDonald – Keven Veilleux – Paul Thompson Nick Petersen – Joe Vitale – Ben Street Geoff Walker/Ryan Schnell – Zach Sill – Bryan Lerg/Brian Gibbons Robert Bortuzzo – Brian Strait Simon Despres – Philip Samuelsson Carl Sneep – Alex Grant Brad Thiessen Lacking from that line-up as of right now, is a legitimate top-6 forward and a top pairing defenseman, preferably one who can quarterback the power play. Also, with John Curry not returning, a veteran AHL back-up goaltender will be needed as well … Continue reading here

WB/S signs AHL’s leading goal scorer Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins have signed the AHL's leading goal scorer from last season, Colin McDonald to a one-year, two-way deal. Last year, the WB/S Pens added the biggest name via free agency they've ever had in Brett Sterling. They've outdone themselves, again … Excerpt from

Jeffrey, Thiessen offered contracts Source: The Pensblog
GM Ray Shero has qualified RFA's forward Dustin Jeffrey and goaltender Brad Thiessen for new contracts. … See the rest here

Chris Bourque returns Source: The Pensblog
Chris Bourque, mostly known for being the worst forward in Penguins history, has been signed to a one-year contract by the Washington Crapitals. In 2009-10 after Bork put up some huge numbers in Pitt (0 goals, 3 assists in 20 games), the Crapitals re-claimed him off of waivers … More

Flames shift attention to shoring up the defence (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Feaster now trying to reel in Babchuk … Read more here

Jagr: ‘If I hurt somebody, I apologize’ Source: Post Gazette
Jaromir Jagr says he’s sorry. Sort of … Continued here

Burn Notice Source: The Pensblog
The burning has begun…. … Continued here

Jagr claims he turned down more money to join Flyers Source: Post Gazette
PHILADELPHIA — Jaromir Jagr had a message to Pittsburgh Penguins fans disappointed he spurned his former club in his return to the NHL: No hard feelings. … Read the rest here

Max Talbot and Jaromir Jagr: How Will They Shape the Penguins-Flyers Rivalry? Source: Bleacher Report
The infamous Pittsburgh Penguins – Philadelphia Flyers will begin a new chapter in the 2011-12 season. Sidney Crosby , Marc-Andre Fleury and company will have to wait until December to take on a vastly different Flyers team. Gone are team captain Mike Richards, top goal scorer Jeff Carter and talented forward Ville Leino … See more here

Tags: Brad Thiessen, Chris Bourque, Eric Tangradi, Jaromir Jagr, John Curry, Mike Rupp, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby, Simon Despres
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PensHead Daily Links 06-17-2011

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Bylsma spilling secrents on "The X," and updates on Sid and TK. Source: Chipped Ice
Greetings, dear readers though not much is going on in the land of your Penguins these days. Some tidbits: = Coach Dan Bylsma did a wide-ranging interview with Tim Benz of the The Xs Morning Show. Listen here: http://www.1059thex.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?podcast=interviews&selected_podcast=20110617084219.mp3 = In that interview Bylsma address the right-wing situation as it pertains to one of the Penguins … Follow this link

Iceburgh to Make Appearance at Showing of ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ Saturday at 3 p.m. at Rave Motion Pictures Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ popular mascot, Iceburgh, will make an appearance in conjunction with the showing of the new Jim Carrey movie, “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Rave Motion Pictures Pittsburgh Nort… … Follow this link

Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript Source: Tribune-Review
A transcript of Tribune-Review sports columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Friday chat with readers. … More

Baby Pens Report: Borderline NHLer’s in Pens organization making jump overseas Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
AHLer’s heading overseas has been a common scene for the Penguins this off-season. Goaltender John Curry and defenseman Steve Wagner made the move in recent weeks and veteran defenseman Andrew Hutchinson appears to be the latest. … More

Mike Yeo named head coach of Minnesota Wild (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Minnesota Wild officially named Mike Yeo their new head coach on Friday, making the 37-year-old the youngest coach in the NHL. Yeo spent the 2010-11 season as the head coach of Minnesota's American Hockey League affiliate in Houston, leading the Aeros to a 46-28-1-5 record… … Read more here

Gibson Invited to USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp Source: penguins.nhl.com
Whitehall native John Gibson was one of four goaltenders invited to take part in the 2011 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp this August in Lake Placid, N.Y. John Gibson (p… … More here

In June, Karstens has 2nd best ERA in majors Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Jeff Karstens has been tremendous in the month of June and statistically, he’s been one of baseballs best pitchers. … Continue reading here

In June, McCutchen leads majors in avg and on base percentage Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Andrew McCutchen’s 15 game hitting streak came to an end thanks to Major League Baseball, but there’s no denying he’s been one of the best hitters in the majors this month. McCutchen’s .460 average in June is 1st in the majors along with his .548 on-base percentage. … See the article here

NHL Free Agency Buzz: Front runners for Jagr; Jokinen, Upshall to hit open market Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Jagr in talks with Habs, Red Wings The two front runners emerging in the Jaromir Jagr sweepstakes appear to be the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings. Jagr’s agent Petr Svoboda tells ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun that the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings are among team’s they have spoken with … Go here to read the rest

Pens Notes: Malkin, Kennedy, Defensive Depth, Power Play & more Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Friday Morning’s Pens Notes While driving into the office this morning, heard Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma on 93.7 The Fan. Here are some tidbits from Bylsma’s interview with the The Fan morning show… — On Evgeni Malkin: Bylsma said reports coming back to him is that Malkin continues to workout extremely hard and believes … The rest is here

The Art of Scouting Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ron Pyette, 38, has been an amateur scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the past three years. Prior to that he worked two years in the scouting department of the Montreal Canadiens. The Ontario native also scouted part-time for Jackson (ECH… … See the article here

Week in the Life of an NHL Scout Source: penguins.nhl.com
The life of an NHL amateur scout is a demanding yet rewarding profession. Scouts spend the majority of their life on the road – living out of hotel rooms, working long hours, eating at local restaurants and spending endless days at the hocke… … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 06-17-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Tyler Kennedy (above). Still a restricted free agent . -Ray Shero will not attempt to re-sign Eric Godard prior to July 1 (PG+). … More

Wild to name Yeo head coach – 06-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Wild will name former Penguins assistant coach Mike Yeo (right) as its next head coach . After leaving the Penguins following the 2009-10 season, Yeo, 37, took over the Houston Aeros, Minnesota’s AHL affiliate and di … … Link

TPB REWIND: A December of Pictures Source: The Pensblog
Crosby was so lights-out in December, it wasn't even funny. This post is loaded with GIFs. 3G users stunned. … See the article here

Minnesota picks Yeo as newest head coach Source: Tribune-Review
The Minnesota Wild made former Penguins assistant Mike Yeo their new head coach, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. … The rest is here

Bruins return to Boston with the Stanley Cup Source: Tribune-Review
The champion Bruins became the first National Hockey League club to win three seven-game series in one postseason. … The rest is here

This Post Isn’t About Riots – Links, Mike Yeo, Jagr, etc. Source: The Pensblog
Okay, enough about riots. … Excerpt from

Is "Make Out Guy" A Rioter? – EDIT: NO Source: The Pensblog
EDIT: From the Toronto Star : “How’s that for making love, not war,” astonished dad Brett Jones declared on his Facebook page, telling the world that the famous Romeo in a Vancouver riot picture is his son. Scott Jones, one of Brett’s sons, is lying on a street locked in an embrace with girlfriend Alexandra Thomas as they’re flanked by riot police Wednesday night. “Alex got knocked down by one of the shields,” Brett Jones told CBC-TV Friday morning in an interview from Perth, Australia. … View post

Penguins: Kennedy’s contract status still in limbo Source: Post Gazette
He does not, Ray Shero said Thursday, have any sort of deadline for reaching a contract agreement with right winger Tyler Kennedy. No plans to trade Kennedy’s rights if there isn’t a deal in place by, say, the entry draft in St … Read this article

Is Mike Yeo the right head coach for the Minnesota Wild? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
First impressions are hard to shake, which makes the Minnesota Wild's hiring of Mike Yeo as the third head coach in franchise history feel a little odd. My introduction to Yeo as an NHL coach was during his run as … Continue reading → … Excerpt from

Bruins return to Boston with Stanley Cup Source: Post Gazette
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Nearly 150 hurt in Vancouver riot following loss Source: Post Gazette
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Pittsburgh Penguins: Jagr’s Agent Reaching out to NHL Teams Source: Bleacher Report
TSN is reporting that former Penguin Captain Jaromir Jagr is looking to return to the NHL after a three-year stint with Avangard Omsk of the KHL. Jagr’s Agent has apparently sent out feelers to five NHL teams. Those being the Detroit Red Wings , Montreal Canadiens , as well as Jagr’s former teams, the New York Rangers , Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins . Last season with Omsk Jagr recorded 19 goals and 50 points in 49 games. … Continued here

Source: Wild name Mike Yeo new head coach (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Wild have made Mike Yeo their new head coach, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. … The rest is here

AP source: Wild name Mike Yeo new head coach (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer … More here

Tags: Dan Bylsma, Eric Godard, Evgeni Malkin, Jaromir Jagr, John Curry, Mike Yeo, Ray Shero, Tyler Kennedy
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PensHead Daily Links 06-16-2011

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Flames fans doff tops; Canucks fans fight (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
EDMONTON – As a prominent member of Edmonton's city council when the Oilers were winning Stanley Cups in the 1980s, Olivia Butti remembers a fancy car being scratched by a fan's belt buckle as the victorious players were being paraded through crowded streets. … Read this article

Pens, Tyler Kennedy making no progress on talks centering around 2 years or more Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Updates on Dupuis, Kennedy, Asham, Thiessen — Meant to post this earlier today but the Penguins and Tyler Kennedy continue to make no progress on discussions centering around a term of 2 years or more. There is no one connected to the situation who feels there will be a deal in place by next Friday’s … Continue reading here

Mike Yeo to be named head coach of the Minnesota Wild Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Minnesota Wild will introduce Mike Yeo as the team’s new head coach tomorrow afternoon. Yeo will be the 3rd head coach in franchise history and will replace the recently fired Todd Richards. It was first reported by the Minnesota Star Tribune … More

Pens odds to win Stanley Cup in 2012 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The 2012 Stanley Cup odds are out and the oddsmakers are banking on a healthy Sidney Crosby. According to Bodogs newly released 2012 Stanley Cup odds, the Penguins have 9/1 odds to win the Stanley cup. … Continue reading here

Video: The top 10 goals of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After 89 playoff games, the Stanley Cup was handed out on Wednesday night to the Boston Bruins. Hockey is gone from our televisions for the next four months and the goals that excite us on a nightly basis from October … Continue reading → … Excerpt from

Penguins Employee Takes Part in Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Lock-Up Source: penguins.nhl.com
On Wednesday, June 15, the Pittsburgh Penguins Front Office was the site where a dangerous criminal was apprehended when one of their employees was taken into custody by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and then arraigned at Joe’s Crab Sh… … More here

What the Penguins Look for in Prospects Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share If you were to take a look at the draft boards of all 30 NHL teams, there’s guaranteed to be a multitude of discrepancies. “Like any team, we have guys who Central Scouting has rated in the f… … Excerpt from

Puck Headlines: Game 7 aftermath; more Jaromir Jagr chatter (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. We had this photo in the gallery published this morning but … Continue reading → … Read more here

Jagr’s agent has contacted 5 NHL teams Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
With options dwindling in the KHL, former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr is now actually exploring options for a return to the NHL. … Read the rest here

Vancouver Rioters Posting Their Crimes On The Internet Source: The Pensblog
Rioting and destroying the city is stupid enough on its own. … Link

Penguins earn high ranks in “Fan Relations” Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins ranked No. 3 in Fan Relations out of 122 professional sports teams in North America according to ESPN The Magazines annual Ultimate Standings, published this week. … See more here

Penguins Named No. 3 in Fan Relations Out of 122 Pro Sports Teams in ESPN The Magazine’s ‘Ultimate Standings’ Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share The Pittsburgh Penguins ranked No. … Read more here

Game 7 preliminary TV rating ties best on record (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Bruins' Stanley Cup-clinching win matched the highest preliminary television rating for a Game 7 on record. Boston's 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday on NBC earned a 5.7 overnight rating and 10 share. … Visit link

Good company – 06-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
(Note: This is an updated version of something we posted May 31 .) If you play 22 seasons in the NHL, you’re bound to reach more than a few notable milestones throughout your career. Such is the case with Mark Recchi (above) who has scored 1,533 career points, 12th-most in NHL history. The Bruins forward and former Penguins … … Continued here

How NBC earned blockbuster ratings for Bruins/Canucks Game 7 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Boston Bruins' victory over the Vancouver Canucks for the Stanley Cup tied the best Game 7 overnight rating on record, earning a 5.7 overnight rating and a 10 share for NBC. That tied Game 7 of the New Jersey … Continue reading → … Read the rest here

Jim Carrey Wears a Sidney Crosby Jersey in "Mr. Popper’s Penguins" Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Jim Carrey grew up in the hockey-crazed country of Canada, so it’s quite fitting that he wears the jersey of Penguins captain and Canadian Olympic hero Sidney Crosby in his newest movie. In the apt… … Continued here

Inside Look at the Penguins Draft Process Source: penguins.nhl.com
With the 2011 NHL Entry Draft fast approaching, www.PittsburghPenguins.com sat down with Penguins assistant general manager Jason Botterill to discuss the mentality behind the team’s draft philosophy and the structure of the actual draft pro… … Visit link

These deserve their own post – 06-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
One of the most anticipated parts of the playoffs is Hockey Night in Canada’s postseason montage. This year’s version doesn’t disappoint (unless you just don’t like U2): lBSHbxfUPdQ -Another postseason attraction is the “hockey cards” segment HNiC does with players from the winning team. … Visit link

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Video: Trib Jr Reporter: David Budjos – Extended Source: penguins.nhl.com
Aired in game February 23,2011. David Bujdos interviews Paul Martin. This is the full interview. … See this video

Empty Netter Assists – 06-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -According to the team’s Web site, former Penguins goaltender John Curry (above) has joined the Hamburg Freezers of … … Read this article

The insane Vancouver riots Source: The Pensblog
There's no way to summarize these riots. Just start Googling shit … Read this article

Chat with Dejan Kovacevic Friday Source: Tribune-Review
Tribune-Review sports columnist Dejan Kovacevic will chat live with readers from Cleveland at noon Friday. … Link

Ultimate pro honors for Steelers, Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
In ESPN’s ninth annual Ultimate Standings, Pittsburgh is the only city with two professional teams in the overall top 10. … More

Source: Dallas Stars find their next coach Source: Tribune-Review
Glen Gulutzan coached the club’s top minor-league affiliate the past two seasons, reaching the finals in 2010 and the playoffs again this past season. … More here

Bruins beat Vancouver, win Stanley Cup Source: Tribune-Review
Tim Thomas capped a spectacular playoff run with 37 saves in the Canucks’ hostile home arena, and Patrice Bergeron scored two goals. … See the article here

Bruins beat Canucks, 4-0, win Stanley Cup Source: Post Gazette
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — While the Boston Bruins beelined across the ice to mob him at the buzzer, Tim Thomas tapped both goalposts, sank to his knees and rubbed the ice in front of his empty goal. … Follow this link

Council delays vote on Civic Arena again Source: Post Gazette
The Civic Arena won’t know its fate for another week. For the second straight week, city council delayed a preliminary vote on whether to designate the 49-year-old landmark a city historic structure and save it from demolition. … See more here

Bruins claim first Stanley Cup since 1972 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Former Penguin Mark Recchi goes out on top with 3rd Cup The Boston Bruins had waited 39 long years for another drink from the Stanley Cup, and Tim Thomas was awfully thirsty. When the Bruins and their brilliant goalie barged into a hostile Canadian rink surrounded by another 100,000 screaming fans outside for Game 7, … Visit link

A list of significant hockey riots in Canada (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here's a list of significant hockey riots in Canada: … Read more here

Stanley Cup champions (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet… … The rest is here

Bruins beat Canucks for Stanley Cup; Recchi announces retirement – 06-15-11 Source: Empty Netters
A Stanley Cup championship by a team in black and gold has brought the career of one of the greatest players to ever wear the Penguins’ black and gold to an end. The Bruins got two goals each from Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron while Tim Thomas made 37 saves in a 4-0 shutout of the Canucks in Game 7 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Former Penguins forward Mark Recchi (above, with Bergeron), w … … See the article here

Tags: Jaromir Jagr, John Curry, Mike Yeo, Paul Martin, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy
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PensHead Daily Links 03-27-2011

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Pittsburgh Penguins: Why Marc-Andre Fleury Should Win the Hart Trophy Source: Bleacher Report
As I’m writing this, the Pittsburgh Penguins have 98 points and are two points behind the Philadelphia Flyers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, with a crucial matchup between the two teams on Tuesday night. What is remarkable to think is that the Penguins are still in this position following key injuries to Sidney Crosby , Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Brooks Orpik, Mark Letestu, Dustin Jeffrey and a number of other players … More here

Notebook: Records Were Made To Be Broken Source: penguins.nhl.com
The NHL’s latest commercials like to tell us that “History Will Be Made” in the playoffs. … View post

Penguins win 4th straight shootout, beat Panthers (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Midway through the season, Sidney Crosby would have been the runaway choice for the NHL's most valuable player. In a pregame ceremony Sunday, Marc-Andre Fleury was honored as Pittsburgh's team MVP. In the absence of Crosby, the reinvented Penguins continued to rely upon Fleury to keep winning games. … The rest is here

Penguins win fourth game in a row, 2-1, against Panthers Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins won for the fourth game in a row, 2-1, against the Florida Panthers this afternoon at Consol Energy Center. … Continued here

Aftermath: Penguins 2, Panthers 1 (SO) Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Fleury leads Penguins to NHL record 4th straight shootout victory Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 2 – Florida 1 (SO) The Pittsburgh Penguins played in their fourth straight shootout and were victorious for the fourth straight game. Marc Andre Fleury made 37 saves and Ben Lovejoy scored in regulation, while Alex Kovalev, James Neal scored in the shootout, leading Pittsburgh to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on … Visit link

Pens shootout winners again 2-1 Source: The Pensblog
Another shootout win for the Pens. Very strange moment in the game when Vokoun left the game and Scott Clemmensen came in for OT … Read the rest here

Penguins win fourth consecutive shootout game Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins set a team record today by playing in a fourth consecutive shootout game. … View post

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 7, Red Wings 4 – 03-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history … View post

Fleury Named Team MVP Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Prior to Sunday’s game against Florida, head coach Dan Bylsma was asked who he thought should be awarded the team’s Most Valuable Player Award. … More here

Video: Post-Game: Alex Kovalev (3/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Kovalev speaks with the media following Sunday’s shootout win versus Florida. … Watch here

Video: Robbing Repik Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury stretches out for a big pad save on Michal Repik. … To see video click here

Video: Just a Pinch Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy’s pinch pays off as he goes for the loose puck and then finds a small opening to beat Tomas Vokoun. … Watch here

Video: Panthers vs. Penguins Shootout – 3/27 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Watch the entire shootout from the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins from March 27, 2011. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: James Neal (3/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal speaks with the media following Sunday’s shootout win versus Florida. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Brooks Orpik (3/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik speaks with the media following Sunday’s shootout win versus Florida. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Ben Lovejoy (3/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy speaks with the media following Sunday’s shootout win versus Florida. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (3/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury speaks with the media following Sunday’s shootout win versus Florida. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Coach Bylsma (3/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks with the media following Sunday’s shootout win versus Florida. … See video here

Video: Quick Hands Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Kovalev scores the winner in the shootout with a quick backhand to forehand deke. … See this video

THIRD PERIOD: Pens/Panthers, Rev.Lovejoy Source: The Pensblog
Ben Lovejoy has been playing unreal hockey, and he tied the game for the Pens late in the second. Kovy with a sick pass to set it up. Game has been boring as shit though. … View post

Stat Nerd Sunday: Which NHL teams are sloppy with second chances? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
(Ed. Note: Welcome to Stat Nerd Sunday, where we occasionally obsess over hockey numbers like a Dungeon Master obsessing over the level of his warrior elf. Here's Matt Barr, formerly of LCS: Guide To Hockey and Trolleytracks and now blogging … Continue reading → … More

SECOND PERIOD: Pens/Panthers, Orpik returns Source: The Pensblog
[Katie Z] Orpik's back. Already won 18 awards. … Follow this link

FLEURY NAMED MVP: PENGUINS TEAM AWARDS RUNDOWN Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins held their annual team awards ceremony before Sundays game vs. the Florida Panthers … See the article here

Crosby skates again before Penguins game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Sidney Crosby was back on the ice Sunday morning for a skate with a handful of teammates. … More

AHL Gameday 72 – Hershey Bears Source: The Pensblog
5:00 PM Giant Center NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Braden Holtby has been re-assigned to Hershey, after an 18-save shutout of the Montreal Canadiens (NHL) last night. God help us … Excerpt from

Crosby Latest: Bylsma remains cautious….vibe is Crosby returning not a matter of “if” but “when” Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Crosby Latest In the past 3 to 4 days, more and more vibes out of Sidney Crosby’s camp and even those in the Penguins organization, have centered around the expectation that Sidney Crosby will return this season. According to sources for over a week now, Crosby’s intention is to play this season and not take … Continued here

Penguins Players Honored at Annual Team Awards Pre-Game Ceremony Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins held their annual team awards ceremony before Sunday’s game vs. … Continue reading here

Keven Veilleux developing with time Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins have a special future player in 6'5, 218 lb. … More

Phantom’s Revenge. WB/S PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
WB/S loses again last night, 4-3 to Adirondack. With Brad Thiessen in Pittsburgh, John Curry stepped into the starting net role. Not a surprise they've dropped two in a row in his absence … Read the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (3/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma before today’s game against the Florida Panthers at CONSOL Energy Center. … View video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Episode 24 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears & Katie O’Malley host. … To see video click here

Panthers @ Penguins Pre-Game Lineup Notes: Pens look to avoid trap game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Panthers (29-36-10, 68 pts) @ Penguins (44-23-8, 96 pts) When: 1:13 p.m. | Where: Consol Energy Center TV: Fox Sports Pittsburgh | Radio: 105.9 the X Game Buzz The Penguins come into today’s game four points behind the Philadelphia Flyers and the Penguins will be looking to avoid a trap game today with Tuesday’s showdown … Visit link

Gameday 76 – Panthers Source: The Pensblog
1:00 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: FSN Sure, beating the Red Wings, Flyers and Devils feels nice, but it would be a huge mistake to assume that this team today is any less important. The Pens are five points ahead of the Lightning, with home-ice advantage at stake … See the article here

Panthers at Penguins – 03-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -We can’t say it any better: -It’s a wonderfully sunny but cold day in Pittsburgh. … Excerpt from

Pens-Panthers In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:44 AM: The Penguins take on the revamped Florida Panthers today, but before the puck drops, there are several exciting things happening. First, Sidney Crosby skated for about 45 minutes this morning. Second, Brook Orpik will return to the Pen… … See the article here

Crosby Is Coming Back. Soon. Oh man. Source: The Pensblog
Rob Rossi with the article. [ trib ] “Those who know the old Sidney Crosby rediscovered him this week. A teammate marveled at his timing during individual on-ice workouts … See the article here

Crosby Skates On Sunday Morning Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Penguins captain Sidney Crosby had an early morning skate with some teammates on Sunday morning at CONSOL Energy Center. Crosby joined Mark Letestu, Eric Tangradi and Eric Godard for assorted stickhandl… … View post

About the Panthers – 03-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Panthers. When and where: 1 p.m. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Cup Chronicles: John Cullen Source: Tribune-Review
John Cullen found himself in strange territory for the first third of the 1990-91 season atop the NHL’s scoring leaders. … Link

Veilleux hones skills, emerges as playmaker Source: Tribune-Review
Keven Veilleux’s season has taken a turn in the past six weeks, and it’s a turn that could lead to him playing in the NHL some day. … View post

Granato: This Penguins team has regal feel Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins assistant coach Tony Granato added another chapter to the Sidney Crosby-Wayne Gretzky comparisons on Monday after a win in Detroit. That was the start of three consecutive shootout victories for the Penguins, who are 18-11-5 since Crosby last played Jan. … Read more here

Penguins clinch fifth straight playoff berth Source: Tribune-Review
A loss 4-2 loss Saturday night by the Carolina Hurricanes at home to the Tampa Bay Lightning guaranteed the Penguins will finish no lower than eighth overall in the Eastern Conference. … Follow this link

Orpik’s return further bolsters Penguins’ defense Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have allowed just one goal in their past two games, and their already stingy defense is getting a big boost today with the return of Brooks Orpik. … Read this article

Crosby return could come soon Source: Tribune-Review
Those associated with the Penguins are expecting to hear “Crosby is cleared” sometime soon from a team physician. … View post

Penguins Notebook: Orpik’s return should boost penalty-killing Source: Post Gazette
Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik has had a difficult time hiding his impatience while his broken right index finger healed, and it wasn’t because he struggled doing tasks such as brushing his teeth left-handed. Orpik has wanted badly to get back in the lineup, and his wait ends today. … Follow this link

Penguins get results reuniting Kunitz, Staal, Kennedy Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins knew left winger Chris Kunitz had the skill set to play with all-world center Sidney Crosby, but, with Crosby out, the Penguins had to devise an alternative plan. They decided Kunitz also might fit with strong two-way center Jordan Staal and right winger Tyler Kennedy. It worked. … The rest is here

On the Penguins: Management not writing off Cooke Source: Post Gazette
It would have been the easy thing to do. It certainly would have been the popular thing to do … See more here

Empty Netter Assists – 03-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Go ahead and hang on to that Matt Cooke (above) jersey . -” Matt apologized to everyone (his teammates) and assured us that he was going to change his style of play .” – Kris … … View post

Van Riemsdyk’s hat trick lifts Flyers over Isles (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Gloves were dropped and blows delivered twice in the first 21 seconds … See the article here

Penguins clinch a playoff berth Source: Post Gazette
Despite being off tonight, the Penguins clinched a playoff berth when Carolina, the ninth-place team in the Eastern Conference, lost to Tampa Bay, 4-2. … Go here to read the rest

2010-2011 Pittsburgh Penguins: Going To Playoff City Source: The Pensblog
Magic number is 0. Carolina lost tonight … Continue reading here

Penguins clinch playoff berth – 03-26-11 Source: Empty Netters
p3-eavMSBnk By way of the Hurricanes’ 4-2 loss at Tampa Bay tonight, the Penguins have clinched their fifth consecutive Stanley Cup playoff berth. Don’t expect Dicks’ Sporting Goods to sell t-shirts commemorating the event. … Go here to read the rest

All Three Penguins Cup Champions Win State Titles Source: penguins.nhl.com
The three Penguins Cup champions – Mars (Class A), Bishop Canevin (Class AA) and Upper St. Clair (Class AAA) – all defeated the Flyers Cup champions to win Pennsylvania high school hockey state titles on Saturday at Ice Line Arena in W… … See the article here

Shootout Saga Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Don’t be fooled by Chris Kunitz’s mustache. He may be sporting the upper-lip hair since he lost the Penguins’ last “Mustache Boy” shootout on March 1, where the last Penguin… … Read more

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 3, Flyers 1 – 03-26-11 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 b … … Read more

Tags: Ben Lovejoy, Brad Thiessen, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz, Consol Energy Center, Dan Bylsma, Eric Godard, Eric Tangradi, Evgeni Malkin, John Curry, Jordan Staal, Katie O'Malley, Marc Andre Fleury, Mark Letestu, Matt Cooke, Sidney Crosby, Steve Mears, Tony Granato, Tyler Kennedy, Wayne Gretzky
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PensHead Daily Links 03-25-2011

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Devils at Penguins – 03-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAMEl1wZ05sD6yw -Greetings from a cool, clear sunny day in Pittsburgh. Consol Energy Center: -Hall of fame defensemen are in style tonight … See the article here

Welcome back Comrie – 03-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins lose one center (presumably) and get one right back. … Continued here

Gameday 75 – Devils Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: FSN,NHLN-US Another absolutely huge game for the Pens. A loss tonight would essentially reverse everything they accomplished last night, as the Pens would be four points behind Philly with only seven games left to play. A win would put them only two points back. … Continued here

@pghpenguins: Most dedicated #Pens fans ever! Waiting in the cold for special #AEStudentRush night – http://twitpic.com/4d7q7o

Increasing “optimism” that Crosby’s progressing towards a return for the post-season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby is into day 11 of his on-ice skating routine and things remain the status quo on Crosby’s intention to return this season. Crosby who has intensified his on and off ice workouts this week, is said to be progressing at an accelerated pace and is skating extremely hard, while looking very sharp in … Follow this link

Puck Headlines: NHL’s most injured teams; NCAA hockey primers (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Katie Couric leaps on the bandwagon takes in the New York … Continue reading → … Visit link

Mike Comrie: Duffman Returns to the Penguins Lineup Tonight Source: Bleacher Report
Mike Comrie is set to return to the lineup tonight after a long absence dating back to November. Early in the season on October 9th, Comrie injured his hip in the Penguins ‘ second regular season game. Comrie’s hip injury hampered his play and he eventually was re-injured, putting him out of the lineup in November and forcing him to undergo surgery on December 29th … Continued here

AHL Gameday 70 – Binghamton Senators Source: The Pensblog
7:05 PM Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Goaltender Patrick Killeen has been called up from Wheeling (ECHL), and will back-up John Curry tonight. D-man prospect Joe Rogalski has been signed to an amateur try-out conract (25 games) … See more here

Video: Starkist Shootout: Episode 13 (3/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Episode 13 of the Starkist Shootout series. Beaver A+ Black takes on North Pittsburgh Wildcats 2 A+ Black. Originally aired in-game March 20th, 2011 … To see video click here

Video: Starkist Shootout: Episode 14 (3/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Episode 14 of the Starkist Shootout series. North Pittsburgh Pee Wee 4 takes on North Pittsburgh Pee Wee A+ Gold. … Click here to view video

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep24 Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Episode 24 airs on Saturday morning at 10:30 on FSN Pittsburgh. … View video here

On Comeback Trail, Crosby Back to Making Highlights Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby didn’t talk, and maybe it wasn’t necessary that he did. His workout Friday was telling enough. Especially considering the form he displayed in a highlight-reel move that saw him to his backhand and roof a puck past No. … Read more here

Sidney Crosby Destroys A Water Bottle At Practice Source: The Pensblog
From Pens.com …. This pretty awesome. It is safe to say Crosby is taking out his frustrations on water bottles … Continue reading here

March 25th Is An Interesting Date For Marc-Andre Fleury Source: The Pensblog
If Marc-Andre Fleury plays tonight, there is a good chance he'll pitch a shutout. … See more here

Comrie returns to Penguins lineup tonight Source: Post Gazette
Penguins forward Mike Comrie will return to the lineup tonight for a game against the New Jersey Devils at Consol Energy Center … Excerpt from

Penguins to Hold Annual Awards Ceremony Before Sunday’s Game vs. Florida Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins will hold their annual awards ceremony before Sunday’s game against the Florida Panthers at CONSOL Energy Center. Fans are asked to be in their seats for the ceremony at 1 p.m … Link

Video: Game-Day: Brooks Orpik (3/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media following the team’s morning skate. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Brad Thiessen (3/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brad Thiessen talks to the media following the team’s morning skate. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Eric Tangradi (3/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Tangradi talks to the media following the team’s morning skate. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (3/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning skate. … See video here

Mike Comrie Returns Tonight Source: The Pensblog
According to the Penguins website, Mike Comrie will play tonight . (You have no idea how badly we've wanted to post that .gif again.) Hilary Duff jokes aside, we're actually looking forward to Comrie's return. We had high hopes for him when he signed with the team and he had an excellent preseason. … See the rest here

Forward Mike Comrie back for Pens tonight Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins forward Mike Comrie will play tonight against the New Jersey Devils at Consol Energy Center. Comrie hasn’t played since Nov. 24 because of a hip that required surgery. … More

Pre-Game Buzz: Comrie to make return to lineup tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
New Jersey (34-35-4, 72pts) @ Pittsburgh (43-23-8, 94pts) — Mike Comrie will be in the lineup tonight vs the New Jersey Devils, head coach Dan Bylsma said during today’s media session. Comrie will replace Dustin Jeffrey in the lineup … See the article here

Thoughts on potential opportunity opening up for Comrie; Lovejoy leaping Engelland? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Tidbits — Penguins forward Mike Comrie who is recovering from hip surgery, knows that the odds of him getting a true shot of getting back into the lineup are slim. He hinted to that on Wednesday, following practice at Southpointe. … Continue reading here

Pittsburgh is Special to Hall of Famer Emrick Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh has a special place in the heart of Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick, as he started his reporting career in the press box at Civic Arena. Emrick covered the Penguins for the Beaver County Times before jumping i… … Continued here

@pghpenguins: #Pens captain Sidney Crosby skated for about 30 minutes at CONSOL Energy Center this morning. – http://twitpic.com/4d48ud

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. New Jersey Source: penguins.nhl.com
Comrie and Fleury in, no update on Jeffrey (11:28 AM). 11:44 AM: Pens pics… Thiessen Orpik (left) Bylsma (right) Godard (right) Engelland (left); Conner (right) Dupuis (left) 11:28 AM: Pens … … More here

About the Devils – 03-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Devils. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center … The rest is here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Anyone Missing Evgeni Malkin, a Pens Star Not Named Sidney? Source: Bleacher Report
Evgeni Malkin could be one of the best skaters in the world, but since he joined the NHL and arrivedin Pittsburgh , he’s always been second-best to another superstar name, Sidney Crosby . … Link

Empty Netter Assists – 03-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “Our guys keep playing. … See the rest here

Video: Exclusive: Sidney Crosby Practice (3/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby takes to the CONSOL Center ice this morning before today’s morning pre-game skate. … Watch video here

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Fan Guide vs. New Jersey Source: penguins.nhl.com
For fans that are heading to CONSOL Energy Center on Friday, March 25 for the Penguins’ 7:00 pm game against the New Jersey Devils, here are some key points of information: Doors will open at 5:45 pm for the 7:00 pm start The… … More here

Magic Number is 3 Source: The Pensblog
The Pens have wiped out every other team currently out of the playoffs except for Carolina. Toronto and Atlanta can only get to 92 points, and the Pens have eclipsed that … The rest is here

RECAP: What About MAF. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
In case you haven't noticed, Marc-Andre Fleury is the Penguins' MVP this year, and the Penguins will go as far as MAF wants to take them, even if a certain captain returns to the lineup. With a depleted group of scorers, MAF's margin of error has been thinner than the envelope Flyers fans' GEDs come in, and look where he's taken them thus far. And what did this game teach everyone? Pretty much that the Pens ain't messing around. Sure, it was a shootout, and there are no shootouts in the playoffs. But the simple fact that this game went to overtime means these teams are even. Adding Chris Pronger to the Flyers lineup really doesn't affect much, since this isn't 2006. All the national analysts like Barry Melrose are saying Philly is the team to beat in the East. Yikes. No clue how the Flyers are leading the East. All you'll hear from the Philly side and national media side is “What About Bob?” Bob is the nickname that Flyers fans bestowed upon Sergei Bobrovsky because. … See the article here

The Morning Skate: 3/25 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. … Excerpt from

Penguins beat Flyers 2-1 in SO on Kunitz’s goal (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Battered by injury and suspension, the Penguins are still fighting for first. Even without injured stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, they might nab the top spot in the Atlantic Division. … Link

Ex-Senators struggle on their new teams (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
With Erik Condra, Colin Greening, Francis Lessard, Marek Svatos, David Hale and Craig Anderson now serving as everyday players for the Ottawa Senators, its time to check in on the players they replaced. Theres a reason you havent heard much about them. … Read more

Penguins gain point on Flyers with 2-1 shootout win Source: Post Gazette
PHILADELPHIA — OK, so maybe this wasn’t exactly how the Penguins would have scripted this game. … The rest is here

Former Penguins player shares his story Source: Tribune-Review
Dave Hannan made a living as a physical hockey player in the NHL for 16 years, including seven with the Penguins. When he reached the age of 37, his body couldn’t take it anymore and he retired. … See the rest here

Flyers: Long suspension justified for Cooke’s hit Source: Tribune-Review
The Flyers historically are sympathetic to players creating controversy. The occasional cheap shot here and goon there has always been part of Flyers’ lore. … Continue reading here

Penguins top Flyers in shootout, earn crucial extra point Source: Tribune-Review
Chris Kunitz capped a dramatic 2-1 shootout win and a dominant performance as the Penguins earned a well-deserved two points. … Read this article

NHL Roundup: A look at Thursday’s games (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Coach Jacques Martin says he didn't expect his Canadiens to come out fighting to avenge Max Pacioretty's injury — he just wanted them to win the game. … View post

Thursday’s Three Stars: Kings edge Sharks; Bryz blanks Blue Jackets (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings Brown scored both of his goals on the power play as the Kings fought off the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in the shootout … Read more

Desperate Devils still chasing ‘unbelievable’ goal Source: Post Gazette
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Patrik Elias is the New Jersey Devils’ all-time leading scorer, a graceful, gritty winger with 330 career goals, two Stanley Cup rings and NHL All-Star appearances. … More here

Penguins Notebook: Penalty-killing has chance set franchise mark Source: Post Gazette
PHILADELPHIA — The Penguins have had the best penalty-killing in the NHL for much of this season. Might even turn out to be the finest in franchise history. The Penguins entered their game Thursday against Philadelphia with a kill rate of 85.9 percent, tying Los Angeles and Washington for the top spot in the league … Go here to read the rest

Pens to sign D-prospect Rogalski Source: The Pensblog
According to JB of the Penguins Insider , the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are due to sign defenseman prospect Joe Rogalski to an ATO. Rogalski was Pittsburgh's 6th round pick (152nd) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft … Follow this link

Kunitz SO goal gives Penguins win over Flyers (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PHILADELPHIA – Battered by injury and suspension, the Penguins are still fighting for first. … Read this article

Notebook: Closing the Gap Source: penguins.nhl.com
PHILADELPHIA – The Penguins have had one major goal during the final run of the regular season, and that is to catch cross-state rival Philadelphia for the Atlantic Division crown and possibly the Eastern Conference title. .rou… … Read more here

Aftermath: Penguins 2, Flyers 1 (SO) Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Post-Game Wrapup: Pens impressive in 2-1 shootout win vs Flyers Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 2 – Philadelphia 1 (SO) — Tyler Kennedy (18) scored in regulation and Chris Kunitz netted the game winning goal in the 4th round of the shootout, leading Pittsburgh (43-23-8, 94 pts) to a 2-1 shootout victory over the Philadelphia Flyers (44-19-10, 98 pts) on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Marc Andre … See the article here

Penguins beat Flyers in shootout, 2-1 Source: Post Gazette
PHILADELPHIA — The Penguins took a small step toward catching Philadelphia in the race for first place in the Atlantic Division with a 2-1 shootout victory against the Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center tonight. … Read more

Pens win, gain a point on Philly Source: The Pensblog
Philly played the third like they were playing for the point. Overtime was intense. … Read this article

THIRD PERIOD: Pens/Flyers, 1-1 Jeffrey Hurt Source: The Pensblog
Cy running wild in Philly. Pens had tons of chances … More here

SECOND PERIOD THREAD: Flyers up 1-0 Source: The Pensblog
The Flyers scored a “goal,” so they are up 1-0. Pens have the bulk of a PP chance waiting for them at the start of the second. … More here

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Penguins at Flyers – 03-24-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -The Penguins starters are Tyler Kennedy, Chris Kunitz, Jordan Staal, Paul Martin, Zbynek Michalek and Marc-Andre Fleury. … Continued here

Video: Post-Game: Kris Letang (03/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang speaks with reporters following the Penguins 2-1 shootout win against Philadelphia. … To see video click here

Video: Penguins vs. Flyers Shootout – 3/24 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Watch the entire shootout between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers from March 24, 2011. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Chris Kunitz (03/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz speaks with reporters following the Penguins 2-1 shootout win against Philadelphia. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (03/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury speaks with reporters following the Penguins 2-1 shootout win against Philadelphia. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Jordan Staal (03/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal speaks with reporters following the Penguins 2-1 shootout win against Philadelphia. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (03/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks with reporters following the Penguins 2-1 shootout win against Philadelphia. … Click here to view video

Tags: Brad Thiessen, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kunitz, Consol Energy Center, Dan Bylsma, Eric Tangradi, Evgeni Malkin, John Curry, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Mike Comrie, Patrik Elias, Paul Martin, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, usbzoso, Zbynek Michalek
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PensHead Daily Links 03-02-2011

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Puck Previews: Flames vs. Blackhawks; Parise cleared for skating (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general… … Visit link

MARK MADDEN: “GOTTA DANCE” Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By MARK MADDEN Never has Pittsburghs love affair with Hines Ward been more evident than since it was announced he would be Dancing With the Stars on ABC. All those years of smooching the rump of the general population and oh, yeah, playing hard-nosed, winning football paid off … More here

Sidney Crosby: Mystery of the missing Penguin (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Eight weeks after suffering a concussion Sidney Crosby is “still with symptoms.” When will he return? … Continue reading here

Gameday 65 – Maple Leafs Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm Air Canada Centre TV: FSN/Versus/TSN The last game against the Leafs was a crazy, back-and-forth rollercoaster of a hockey game. It's entirely possible that tonight's game will be the same thing. … Read this article

Hockey Without Its Hero: Sidney Crosby’s Concussion Could Change the Game Source: Bleacher Report
There’s not a Canadian out there that doesn’t know Sidney Crosby ‘s name. Not only does he inspire an entire country of hockey lovers, but he has turned into the face of today’s NHL . His role as the NHL’s media ambassador may never be as important as it is now, as concussions have plagued the NHL’s stars this season … See more here

Sidney Crosby: How the Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Can Gain Respect from Haters Source: Bleacher Report
For the last two months, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been benched with a concussion, a somewhat sick source of happiness for hockey fans who love nothing more than seeing other players make NHL news rather than the NHL’s Poster Boy. Throughout his career in the NHL, Crosby has been the recipient of every type of criticism. … Read this article

@WBSPenguins: Robert Bortuzzo worked with the Junior Pens skaters on Tuesday night as well. – http://twitpic.com/45fl0i

@WBSPenguins: John Curry offers some tips to members of the Wilkes-Barre Junior Pens on Tuesday night. – http://twitpic.com/45fkx3

Puck Headlines: NHL ‘army men’; Bylsma praise; Ovie Reebok ad (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Visit link

Motley Crue and Poison playing Pittsburgh Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH – Motley Crue will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a tour that plays Stage AE in Pittsburgh on July 24. … Continued here

Flogging Molly playing sold-out Pittsburgh show Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH – Celtic-punk mainstays Flogging Molly are no strangers to Pittsburgh. … Continue reading here

Big Ben’s bride-to-be has Beaver County ties Source: TimesOnline.com
HOPEWELL TWP. … Excerpt from

Bucket list: LP’s Pratt sinks shot of his life Source: TimesOnline.com
ROSS TWP. – Everyone in the full gym at North Hills High School expected to see the ball in Lincoln Park’s Chaquille Pratt’s hands in the final seconds after North Catholic had hit a 3-pointer to go a … Link

Youth swerved for Beaver Falls Source: TimesOnline.com
McCANDLESS Sometime early in the fourth quarter, the Beaver Falls girls ran out of magic. Defending WPIAL Class AA champion Jeannette finally ended the surprising playoff march of the Tigers, 63-52, … Continue reading here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (3/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … See video here

Penguins coach a constant in crazy season (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – It's tempting to look at the Pittsburgh Penguins and focus on what they don't have. … Visit link

Penguins, UPMC and the American Heart Association Team Up for Heart Health Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins, UPMC and the American Heart Association are teaming up to promote heart health on Tuesday, March 8 when the Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres at CONSOL Energy Center. All fans in attendance will receive an “… … Continued here

Best case scenario for Crosby: A return in May? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PENS INJURY UPDATES on Sid, Orpik & Kunitz This isn’t really news but there continues to be no progress on the concussion front for Sidney Crosby. Head coach Dan Bylsma confirmed once again today during his media session that Crosby is still having concussion symptoms. As of last week, a return by mid-April was considered … Continue reading here

Video: BlackBerry Player to Watch: Kovalev (3/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
John Giannone tells us why Alex Kovalev of the Pittsburgh Penguins is one of his players to watch tonight. … To see video click here

Video: Game-Day: Mark Letestu (3/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Paul Martin (3/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Alex Kovalev (3/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Kovalev before tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … See this video

Is there any unseating Nicklas Lidstrom for the Norris? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The latest USA Today power rankings are out for all 30 teams and for each individual award; the latter ranking… … Read more here

The Morning Skate: 3/2 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. … See more here

Penguins Game Day: Kovalev motivated and beaming with confidence Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Game 65 Pittsburgh Penguins (37-21-6, 80pts) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (27-27-9, 63pts) When: Wednesday March 2nd, 2011 | Where: Air Canada Center TOR Home Record: 14-11-7 | PIT Road Record: 17-10-4 Last 10: TOR 5-1-4 | PIT 3-5-2 Pre-Game Buzz Game Notes: The Penguins return to Toronto tonight looking to extend their recent domination of … Read this article

Penguins Report: Game Day at Toronto Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:44 AM: Here were the Pens’ line combos from the morning skate… Cooke-Staal-Kennedy Neal-Letestu-Kovalev Talbot-Jeffrey-Dupuis Rupp-Adams-Conner (Godard-Kunitz) The defensemen rotated throughout. 11:32 AM: Leafs coach R… … See more here

Post-deadline NHL rankings roundup. Source: Chipped Ice
About to hit the ACC for the Leafs-Pens AM practice. A bit cold here in lovely Toronto, which actually feels more like home than Pittsburgh lately. Anyway, before I get to the rankings, a link to the behind-the-scenes video at the Trib about what deadline period is like for at least one beat boy: http://bcove.me/v53iznj0 And, now, … See the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 03-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” I m just happy to be here again .” – Alex Kovalev (PG+). -No link, but Chris Kunitz (above) is mustache boy for March. -Kovalev speaks: 100546 -Dan Bylsma speaks: 100541 -Mario Lemieux was going to complain about how much pucks cost, but the realized he has Matt Cooke o … … Excerpt from

LINK CITY: Kunitz Mustache Boy, Rossi Behind The Scenes, Winning, more… Source: The Pensblog
Links that are a F-18, bro. … Continue reading here

About the Maple Leafs – 03-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Maple Leafs. When and where: 7 p.m., Air Canada Centre. … See more here

Alex Kovalev happy to be back in a Penguins uniform Source: Tribune-Review
Sitting in the locker room at Southpointe for the first time in eight years, Alex Kovalev joked about how everything in Western Pennsylvania seems the same. And for him, this is a good thing. … More

Sagging penalty-kill concerns Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
Ordinary short-handed play for these Penguins simply won’t do, which is precisely why a meeting was called Monday. … Read the rest here

Penguins Notebook: Kunitz’s return still on hold Source: Post Gazette
Left winger Chris Kunitz, who has missed the Penguins’ past 10 games because of an unspecified injury, took a big step toward returning to the lineup when he went through a full practice Tuesday at Southpointe. He doesn’t know, however, when he’ll be ready to take the final one … The rest is here

Letestu getting shot as Penguins’ top center Source: Post Gazette
This is not, Mark Letestu said, what he was expecting when he reported to training camp in September. … More

Consumer price index worth nothing Source: TimesOnline.com
For the last two years, seniors have not received a cost-of-living increase because the consumer price index has not gone up. … See the article here

Left’s free speech double standard Source: TimesOnline.com
I was wondering if the letter writers complaining of so-called right-wing vitriol and violent rhetoric have been watching and listening online to these union protests in Wisconsin, Ohio, and now Bosto … See more here

Roads definitely up to rural standards Source: TimesOnline.com
Last year when I commented on our roads’ deplorable conditions, I was told it was about money and in keeping with our rural standard. … Read the rest here

Drilling firms need to get it together Source: TimesOnline.com
Sunday’s article stated that only one gas well has been drilled in Beaver County. … More

Keep standards for school nurses Source: TimesOnline.com
Pennsylvania schools require one certified school nurse per 1,500 students. To be certified you must be an RN with a BSN and a school nurse certificate, including coursework such as school nursing the … Follow this link

Golden years Source: TimesOnline.com
Mandatory savings … Read more here

‘Our employees’ should live like us Source: TimesOnline.com
As I read the letters to the editor Sunday, I felt the need to write one of my own. … Link

Overcoming the Impossible: The Penguins Still Have a Shot at Lord Stanley’s Cup Source: Bleacher Report
Looking at the Penguin’s current injury roster, a lot of people may be thinking that they are down and out. Although the Pens are definitely a different team without its core of stars, it’s no reason to write them off so easily … Link

PODCAST: 03.02 Source: The Pensblog
47:34 This podcast has nothing to do with hockey at all. It's all Charlie Sheen … Go here to read the rest

The Penguins Versus The Best In The League Source: The Pensblog
The NHL regular season is winding down and everyone is getting more and more focused on the playoffs with each passing day. We thought we'd take this opportunity to see how the Penguins have performed against other teams that are currently sitting in the playoffs (and those that are close to the playoffs.) The East: 1-3-0 Record October 7th: 3-2 Loss October 16th: 5-1 Win October 29th: 3-2 Loss December 14th: 3-2 Loss Upcoming Games: March 24th & March 29th. 2-1-0 Record October 27th: 5-3 Loss November 12th: 5-1 Win January 5th: 8-1 Win Upcoming Games: March 31st … Excerpt from

Tags: Chris Kunitz, Dan Bylsma, Hines Ward, John Curry, Mario Lemieux, Mark Letestu, Matt Cooke, Paul Martin, Sidney Crosby
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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

Tags: Brad Thiessen, Brooks Orpik, Consol Energy Center, Dan Bylsma, Eric Godard, Eric Tangradi, Evgeni Malkin, John Curry, Mark Letestu, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Martin, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby, Winter Classic
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PensHead Daily Links 01-30-2011

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

@pghpenguins: #Pens All-Star Kris Letang skates during the pre-game warmup – http://twitpic.com/3uyqkm

Player poll: Quebec City deserves NHL team (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – Quebec City is the Canadian locale most deserving of an NHL team while both fighting and the instigator rule have a place in the game, according to a poll of the league's players. … See the rest here

@pghpenguins: #Pens Fleury poses before the 2011 All-Star Game in Raleigh, NC – http://twitpic.com/3uy5dr

Penguins Report: All-Star Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
2:45 PM: Marc-Andre Fleury’s locker stall for the All-Star Game. 2:30 PM: Welcome to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game in Raleigh, North Carolina at RBC Center. The puck drops around 4 p.m … Link

Instigator stays, Capitals ‘overrated’ in divisive NHL players’ poll (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After questioning a healthy sample of 318 NHL players, the NHLPA and CBC's Hockey Night in Canada have… … More here

CBC Poll: Bylmsa popular among NHL players – 01-30-11 Source: Empty Netters
The CBC and the NHLPA staged an anonymous poll among players on a variety of subjects . One of the more interest revelations, from a Penguins perspective at least, is the popularity of Dan Byslma among NHL players … The rest is here

Gameday – All-Star Game Source: The Pensblog
4:00 pm RBC Center TV: Versus/CBC/RDS (click that to add to the list) Atdhe.net Sportzkrieg J ustin.tv Veetle Myp2p Yahoo sports The PG has a piece on Letang& Fleury . Tim Thomas & Cam Ward will likely start the game in net. … The rest is here

All-Star chat – 01-30-11 Source: Empty Netters
Just a reminder that we’ll be hosting a live chat tonight for the All-Star skill competition tonight beginning around 4 p.m. … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 01-30-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -So… what’s Ray Shero going to do with all these impending free agent forwards ? -” It was kind of scary .” – Kris Letang on competing in the NHL’s skills competition last night … Visit link

Video: All Star Game Day 2 Wrap Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears takes us through the morning skate, the Red Carpet, and the Skills Competition, all part of Day 2 of the NHL All Star Weekend. … Watch video here

2 Baby Pens goaltenders picked for all-star game Source: Tribune-Review
Brad Thiessen was voted in as an Eastern Conference starter, but he’ll miss the game with an injury. He is expected to be out until next weekend with what the team is calling a “tweak in his leg.” The AHL picked John Curry as his replacement. … Visit link

Concussions hot topic for NHL Source: Post Gazette
RALEIGH, N.C. — With the noticeable absence of Penguins center Sidney Crosby from the NHL All-Star weekend here, the topic of concussions has served as a strong undercurrent to the fun and games. … See the article here

MAF Stops P.K. Subban In Breakaway Challenge Source: The Pensblog
By all accounts, the All Star Skills thing was more of a “you had to be there” type of thing. It came across pretty shitty on TV … Read more

Penguins Notebook: Skills competition fun for Fleury, Letang Source: Post Gazette
RALEIGH, N.C. — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang already was a little anxious about the spotlight of the NHL All-Star weekend … The rest is here

On the Penguins: Shero has decisions to make on free agents Source: Post Gazette
Max Talbot’s place in this city’s sporting lore is secure forever. … More here

Top 10 most memorable moments of 2011 NHL Skills Competition (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
RALEIGH, NC — The 2011 NHL SuperSkills competition is over, with Team Staal having vanquished Team Lidstrom. … Read more here

Ovechkin, Chara shine at NHL SuperSkills (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By JOEDY McCREARY AP Sports Writer … The rest is here

Fleury Ups Letang in SuperSkills Challenge Source: penguins.nhl.com
RALEIGH, N.C. — When Penguin teammates Marc-Andre Fleury and Kris Letang were drafted by opposing All-Star teams, they were destined to meet head-to-head in the SuperSkills shootout with bragging rights on the line. That event came to a head Saturday night at RBC Center … Go here to read the rest

BINGO. WB/S PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
The WB/S Pens traveled into the power forward's paradise, Binghamton, New York earlier this afternoon. They had just beaten Albany the previous night, and the B-Sens fell to the Hershey Bears by a 3-2 final. The Senators were so pissed off at Hershey, you knew this couldn't turn out well – even if Carlton got the nod. … Link

Sidney Crosby’s Concussion Should Make NHL Rule Changes a No-Brainer Source: Bleacher Report
“It’s brutal,” Sidney Crosby said of the headaches that still affect him, according to CBC TV. I just hope and pray it doesn’t take the sight of the NHL ’s No. 1 player in a wheelchair or laid out in a casket to make everyone stand up and take notice. … See the rest here

Skills competition results – 01-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
Marc-Andre Fleury and Kris Letang each participated in tonight’s skill’s competition. Team Staal beat Team Lidstrom, 33-22. Here are your results: FASTEST SKATER TEAM STAAL Skater Time Kris Letang, PIT 16.132 Michael Grabner, NYI 14.061 Cam Ward, CAR 18.895 Ryan Kesler, VAN 14.786 Mike Green, WSH 15.200 Marc Staal, NYR — TEA … … The rest is here

NHL concussions on rise, accidental hits blamed (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby is hardly the only NHL player felled by a concussion this season. In fact, he has lots of unwanted company. The NHL board of governors received a detailed preliminary report Saturday during All-Star weekend that shows the number of concussions is trending up … Read this article

Video: ASG; Post-Skills: Marc-Andre Fleury Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury speaks with reporters following the Honda Skills Competition at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC. … Watch video here

Video: ASG; Post-Skills: Kris Letang Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang speaks with reporters following the Honda Skills Competition at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC. … Watch video here

2011 NHL All-Star Game: Does Sidney Crosby’s Absence Have Any Deeper Impact? Source: Bleacher Report
Does Sidney Crosby ‘s absence from the All Star Game have any deeper impact? The short answer is absolutely not … More here

Video: Marc-Andre Fleury on skills competition Source: penguins.nhl.com
Several NHL All-Stars talk about their experiences during the 2011 Honda NHL Skills Competition. … Watch here

Tags: Brad Thiessen, John Curry, Kris Letang, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby, Steve Mears
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PensHead Daily Links 01-27-2011

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Islanders, Moulson agree to three-year deal (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Forward Matt Moulson and the New York Islanders have agreed to terms of a three-year contract. … See the rest here

Charges dropped against waffle-throwing Leafs fan (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
Criminal charges against the man who threw waffles onto the ice during a Toronto Maple Leafs game have been dropped. Instead, Joe Robb will have to serve five hours of community service. … Excerpt from

Ilya Kovalchuk, Devils slowly coming around (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Yes, it’s been an unmitigated disaster in New Jersey this season. But finally, for Ilya Kovalchuk and the Devils, there’s hope. … Read this article

Best Places to Eat/Drink in Wilkes-Barre Source: The Pensblog
A few readers e-mailed us and asked us to compile a list of establishments in Wilkes-Barre that they could go to after/before a Baby Pens game. Here is what our loyal Wilkes-Barre residents and Wilkes-Blog faithful contributed: #1 … Read more here

Tangradi, Bortuzzo named All-Stars Source: The Pensblog
Originally, Dustin Jeffrey and Brad Thiessen were set to be the lone WB/S Penguin players represented at the 2011 AHL All-Star Game. … View post

Bortuzzo, Tangradi added to Eastern Conference All-Star roster Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The American Hockey League today announced four additions to the team rosters for the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, to take place Sunday and Monday, Jan. … Link

NHL shakes up All-Star game with unique draft (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
While the NFL and NBA are facing labor uncertainty, the NHL is taking a moment to puff out its chest as it heads into an All-Star weekend unlike any other. Six years after a full season was lost, the NHL finds itself in a unique position of negotiated calm and unprecedented success. Hockey will never enjoy the revenue streams the NFL produces, but the little brother league can relate to the… … Follow this link

By the Numbers: All-Star Break Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins enter the 2011 All-Star break coming off two victories (Jan. 22, 3-2 vs. … Read more

Twenty Years Later – Ron Francis – 01-26-11 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. … View post

Breaking the Law: Reviewing Rule 48.1 and Why It’s Not Working Source: Bleacher Report
Yesterday was the 50th birthday of the “Great One,” and being a California native I can certainly appreciate everything Wayne Gretzky has done for hockey, in California or otherwise. With the interviews and obligatory highlight reels of Gretzky himself, one would be remiss to not notice how far the game of hockey has evolved since then. There’s been some terrific improvements to the game, opening up scoring and capitalizing on the skills of the athletes. … More

Retro Penguins Clip: 1990 All-Star Game Source: The Pensblog
We're not about to pretend that the All-Star Game means anything, but it's nice watching Mario put on a show at the Igloo. … Follow this link

Capitals sign Alexander Semin to a one year extension Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
For the second straight year, the Washington Capitals have resigned Alexander Semin to a one year extension. The deal is worth $6.7 million and the 26 year old winger is signed through the 2011-2012 season … Link

Penguins Notes: Crosby, Malkin, Lovejoy, Talbot & Asham Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Latest Penguins Buzz *I’m told the Penguins are optimistic that Evgeni Malkin will be available to return to the lineup Tuesday night against the New York Rangers. Malkin has missed the past three games with a knee issue and now has a so-called sinus infection. Tests done multiple times over the past … More here

Experience the hairy, awkward glory of the 1990 NHL All-Star Game, featuring first-ever skills competition (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The 1990 NHL All-Star Game is fondly remembered for being Doug Smail's only appearance in the midseason… … The rest is here

This deserves its own post – 01-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
Krys Barch of the Stars had himself a pretty wild fight with Zack Stortini of the Oilers last night. But that’s not the reason we’re busting this out with its own post today: Gxez4llQ_Yc Recognize that music in the background? EmG-Af0LK88 -007 373 5963 … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Maxime Talbot and Mike Rupp are good people . -Sean Conboy of Pittsburgh Magazine has a wondeful Q&A with Ray Shero … Read the rest here

When douchebags talk hockey Source: The Pensblog
The Faster Times website calls itself A new type of newspaper for a new type of world. So, basically, it's a blog that uses CSS style sheets to make it look like a newspaper. People have been jobbing us in the comments and via e-mail for messing with our own site design in order to bring more content in a smaller space, but at least it won't resemble The Faster Times' home page, which looks like a bomb went off on Sesame Street. One of their writers, Mark Donatiello [pictured], decided to throw another piece of trash into the mix. He recently posted an article stating that Crosby, as part of his NHL Revenge Tour, has convinced Malkin to forego the All Star game … See more here

A beautiful Ray Shero interview Source: The Pensblog
Sean Conboy from Pittsburgh Magazine recently had the opportunity to talk with Ray Shero. And Sean did not waste the opportunity … Continued here

Hall eager to ‘rub shoulders’ with NHL’s elite players (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
Alex Ovechkin is the one player that Edmonton Oilers rookie Taylor Hall might try to corner this weekend when the NHLs marquee men converge in Raleigh, N.C., for the leagues annual all-star festivities. And maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. … Read more here

Penguins pals Engelland, Lovejoy stay on defensive Source: Tribune-Review
Much like in training camp, defensemen Deryk Engelland and Ben Lovejoy are continuing their battle for playing time. … See more here

Ref’s Voice Cracks, Grabs Ball Source: The Pensblog
Via our friends at Awful Announcing : NHL referee Chris Rooney's voice getting squeaky during a call in tonight's New York Islanders/Carolina Hurricanes game. He supplements it with a standard cup check. … Read the rest here

Penguins’ Rupp, Talbot continue work with Haitian orphanage Source: Post Gazette
Through the chill of winter, Penguins forwards Mike Rupp and Max Talbot never have stopped thinking of the children in tropical but troubled Haiti. … Go here to read the rest

Sick Shoes, Bro. Bizarre Clothing Trends Continue At Consol Source: The Pensblog
We have gotten a few e-mails detailing people spotting man boots known as “Buggs” at Pens games. By no means are we an authority on how to dress, but that doesn't mean we can't make fun of people … See the article here

PO-GGE. PO-GGE. WB/S PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
New villain to Wilkes-Barre fans worldwide, Charlotte goaltender Justin Pogge would get the start against John Curry. In the gameday preview, we suggested that all Pens fans in attedance start a “POGGE” chant right off of the opening face-off, to get inside of his head. The people came, listened, and executed. … Go here to read the rest

Women’s Hoops: Vulcans extend win streak over Slippery Rock, 68-45 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (Jan. … Go here to read the rest

Jeffrey has big game in return to Baby Pens Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
With the Penguins on their all-star game break, Dustin Jeffrey made his way back to Wilkes Barre/Scranton on Wednesday and made his presence felt early in the Baby Pens 6-4 victory over the Charlotte Checkers on Wednesday night. Jeffrey scored a shorthanded goal 6:44 into the game and later added an even strength goal … Read the rest here

Pens are 5-to-1 shot to win the Cup Source: The Pensblog
Puck Daddy posted the adjusted Vegas odds that show the Penguins are 5-to-1, behind only Vancouver's 4.5-to-1. … Excerpt from

NHL: Sources: Goligoski is an “untouchable” as trade talks heat up league wide Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
As the February 28th trade deadline is fast approaching, a new name is among the Penguins list of untouchables, at least for this season. According to sources with knowledge of the Penguins thinking process, the team will not make Goligoski available under any circumstances in regards to the upcoming trade deadline. Although Goligoski is … View post

Mario Lemieux or Sidney Crosby: Best Pittsburgh Penguin Ever? Source: Bleacher Report
Sidney Crosby is one of the most popular players in the NHL today, and for good reason. He is leading the league in points at the All-Star break despite having missed the last eight games. The Pittsburgh Penguins have won a Stanley Cup title in his regime and lost the one before that. They are a legitimate contender again this season. Mario Lemieux led the Penguins to consecutive Cup wins in the mid-90s and was arguably the best player of his time. There is no shortage of comparisons to the Penguins that Lemieux led and the ones Crosby now leads. Evgeni Malkin is the equivalent of Jaromir Jagr —every superhero needs a sidekick, right? It is certainly too early to make this judgment given that Crosby is only 23 years old and in his sixth season, but who is the best Pittsburgh Penguin of all time? Throwing out this year so far for Crosby, here is an interesting comparison between two superstars through five seasons of play. Mario Lemieux was a rookie in 1984-85, and through five seasons he had played in a total of 368 games. Crosby through five seasons had played in 371 games. Super Mario had more points through five seasons (715) than did Crosby (506). For a team captain that is the key stat since these are the top scorers on their respective teams. However, if you look at the team records the Penguins only made the playoffs in one of Lemieux’s first five seasons, while Crosby’s Pens have been regulars in the postseason. Statistically, in just about all key categories, Super Mario trumps Sid the Kid through five seasons. Ultimately players will be judged on winning and not stats alone, however, and Crosby has hoisted Lord Stanley once in his first five seasons. Lemieux did not win the Cup until his seventh season in the NHL. I would attribute that to supporting cast and level of competition more than anything so—for now—I believe that Mario Lemieux is still the greatest Penguin of all time. But at 23, Sidney Crosby still has plenty of time to catch up. … See more here

Tags: Ben Lovejoy, Brad Thiessen, Deryk Engelland, Evgeni Malkin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jaromir Jagr, John Curry, Mario Lemieux, Maxime Talbot, Mike Rupp, Ray Shero, Ron Francis, Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky
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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

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Pechurski, Arron Asham, Ben Lovejoy, Brad Thiessen, Brooks Orpik, Chris Conner, Consol Energy Center, Dan Bylsma, Eric Godard, Evgeni Malkin, John Curry, Jordan Staal, Katie O'Malley, Kris Letang, Mark Letestu, Maxime Talbot, Mike Comrie, Mike Rupp, Pascal Dupuis, Sidney Crosby, Steve Mears, Tyler Kennedy, usbzoso, Wayne Gretzky, Zbynek Michalek
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PensHead Daily Links 01-23-2011

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Kovalchuk leads Devils past the Panthers (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEWARK, N.J. … Read this article

Allison V. has added a photo to the pool: I took the at the begining of the game and I was going to use it as my 365 until I saw Fleury in the Steelers helmut with a terrible towel.

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NHL Capsules (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Dustin Jeffrey, Mark Letestu and Pascal Dupuis scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night for their first win without injured stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. … Continue reading here

LINK CITY: Crosby/Malkin Out For ASG, Go Steelers Source: The Pensblog
Links that are pretty sure Tim Horton's coffee is laced with coke. Sidney Crosby is out of the allstar game. … Read this article

Empty Netter Assists – 01-23-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Marc-Andre Fleury. Black and Yellow (and blue). P58PKaCfxlo -Dave Molinari’s recap of last night’s game … Go here to read the rest

Sources: Crosby for sure, Malkin likely out of NHL All-Star Game Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL All-Star Game next Sunday at Carolina is a near certainty to be played without the Penguins’ two highest profile players. … Read this article

RECAP: Here We Go. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
The good news: The Penguins won a game without Crosby and Malkin. The bad news: They almost melted down. Again. … Go here to read the rest

AHL Gameday 45 – Charlotte Checkers [LIVE STREAM] Source: The Pensblog
3:05 PM Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: Free live stream at bottom of post AHL Live 102.3 The Mountain The Pens are coming off of a huge, spirited game against Albany where they put up a 6-spot in front of a sell-out crowd. Today, the ticketing department are expecting another close to full or near sell-out again. … See the article here

Crosby out for ASG, with Malkin very likely to miss. Source: Chipped Ice
A story will post soon on the www.triblive.com site, but multiple sources confirmed early this morning that C SIDNEY CROSBY(concussion)will definately miss theNHL All-Star Game next Sunday at Carolina. Also, C EVGENI MALKIN is very unlikely to play. Crosby has missed eight straight games with a concussion. … Read more here

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Banner Contest: No Dice Source: The Pensblog
Huge mistake on Adam's part. We were in the middle of optimizing the site and realized that the huge site banner wasn't helping things, but Adam jumped the gun and promoted this banner contest. This was a perfect storm of mistakes. But, coming soon, in the most awkward posts of all time, we will still be doing a tournament of the banners we've received up to this point and we're still giving away the $20 Sheetz gift card. … More

Penguins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is playing arguably the best hockey of his NHL career. He has allowed more than three goals just once dating to Nov … The rest is here

Penguins Cup Chronicles: Randy Gilhen Source: Tribune-Review
Randy Gilhen proved to be an unlikely source for a crucial goal in Game 2 of the Patrick Division final. … More

Season of streaks for Baby Pens winger Tangradi Source: Tribune-Review
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Eric Tangradi had two goals in his first 12 AHL games this season, then piled up 13 in 17 games from Thanksgiving-Jan. 4. … More

Rossi: Catching up with ‘Moose’ that saved Pittsburgh Source: Tribune-Review
Ten years later seemed like the perfect time to ask former Penguins goalie Johan Hedberg what he remembered from those few springtime months in 2001 when he went from little-known trade acquisition to the best playoff performer on a surprise Eastern Conference finalist. … Visit link

Barrasso still silent but more visible Source: Tribune-Review
Former Penguins goalie Tom Barrasso didn’t speak with Pittsburgh reporters before Saturday’s game at Consol Energy Center. … View post

Penguins hold off Hurricanes’ third-period rally Source: Tribune-Review
A power-play goal by Mark Letestu and a shorthanded marker by Pascal Dupuis helped propel the Pens’ 3-2 victory over Carolina. … Visit link

Saturday’s Three Stars: Ovechkin’s trick, Koivu’s homecoming (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Ovechkin's first hat trick of the season and 10th of his… … Go here to read the rest

NHL Roundup: A look at Saturday’s games (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Saku Koivu was almost the goat in his emotional return to the Bell Centre, but Bobby Ryan and Jonas Hiller ensured the former Canadiens captain left Montreal happy. … Go here to read the rest

On the Penguins: Rule 48 doesn’t go far enough Source: Post Gazette
For the past three weeks, vast tracts of cyberspace have been consumed by discussions of the blow Washington’s David Steckel delivered to Sidney Crosby’s head in the Winter Classic at Heinz Field Jan. 1. There’s universal agreement that Steckel did, in fact, hit Crosby in the head. … Read more

Penguins Notebook: Bylsma likes the Steelers in a close game Source: Post Gazette
Many of the Penguins have become Steelers fans, and that includes coach Dan Bylsma. He had a prediction for today’s AFC championship game, when the New York Jets visit Heinz Field: The Steelers, in a game that goes to the wire. … See the article here

NHL Capsules (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Dustin Jeffrey, Mark Letestu and Pascal Dupuis scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night for their first win without injured stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Playing a second straight game with their dynamic scoring duo, the Penguins limited Carolina's chances until Sergei Samsonov and Eric Staal scored over the final 4:25 to make things… … Continued here

Saturday’s National Hockey League Capsules (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Dustin Jeffrey, Mark Letestu and Pascal Dupuis scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night for their first win without injured stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. … Continued here

Penguins hold on to beat Hurricanes 3-2 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Dustin Jeffrey, Mark Letestu and Pascal Dupuis scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night for their first win without injured stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Playing a second straight game with their dynamic scoring duo missing, the Penguins limited Carolina's chances until Sergei Samsonov and Eric Staal scored over the final 4:25 to make… … Continue reading here

Pittsburgh 3 – Carolina 2: Post-Game Notes Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Thoughts — For a team struggling to score goals with Sidney Crosby out of the lineup who will not play before the all star break, Pittsburgh’s receipe against the Hurricanes was built off of strong defensive play and winning the special teams battle. … More

Penguins hold off Hurricanes, 3-2 Source: Post Gazette
Dustin Jeffrey understands how these things work. That roster limits and salary caps and other factors far beyond his control all but guarantee his stay in the NHL won’t last much longer. But Jeffrey also knows that every shift he gets in the NHL is a chance to sell himself to management, to convince his bosses that he is worthy of a significant place in the franchise’s future. … Read the rest here

Allison V. has added a photo to the pool: I got to go to tonight Penguins game with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Pens won and Fleury was named player of the game.

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Winning ugly over Carolina Source: Chipped Ice
Greetings, hockey fans. = If you had tickets to this evening’s game between the Penguins and Hurricanes, you didn’t see the most entertaining game of the season … Continue reading here

Secondary Scoring Sparks Pens Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins know that with superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin sidelined for an undetermined amount of time, they have to get contributions from players who have been thrust into more expanded roles. Actions speak louder than words, and the Penguins embodied that on Saturday with their gritty 3-2 defeat of Carolina at CONSOL Energy Center … Read more

Jeffrey’s Goal Lifts Penguins Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dustin Jeffrey is stepping up in more ways than one. Not only is the Penguins center filling in for injured players, like he had in five previous games this season, but he’s also filling in for defensemen when necessary. On Saturday night, it resulted in the Penguins’ opening goal in a 3-2 win over Carolina at CONSOL Energy Center … Follow this link

Aftermath: Penguins 3, Hurricanes 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … View post

Sterling Welcomes Sell-Out Crowd. WB/S PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins didn't disappoint their biggest home crowd of the season, of 8,192 strong. The Ticket, Brett Sterling broke out and just played his best game as a member of the Penguins organization. After Brad Thiessen went off of the ice with an apparent injury, John Curry would come in off of the bench. … Read the rest here

Penguins hold on for 3-2 win against Carolina Hurricanes Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins played for the second game in a row without injured all-star forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and had been shut out Thursday at New Jersey. … Read this article

@pghpenguins: Fleury skates to the ice as #1 Star wearing a Steelers helmet & waving a Terrible Towel! – http://twitpic.com/3sjg1q

Pens survive, win 3-2 Source: The Pensblog
whew. balls. … Continued here

@pghpenguins: Staal vs. Staal as #Pens and Hurricanes battle at CONSOL Energy Center – http://twitpic.com/3sif6l

Penguins-Hurricanes In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: That’s game. Despite two late goals from the ‘Canes, the Pens hold off Carolina’s rally to get a 3-2 lead … Read the rest here

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Gameday 49 – Hurricanes 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 : Canes Country What they are saying about the Hurricanes : Carolina is 0-1-1 in the two previous meetings against Pittsburgh this season. The team lost 3-0 at home on October 30, and lost in a shootout, 5-4 in Pittsburgh on November 19 … More here

Hurricanes at Penguins – 01-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw Greetings from an icy Pittsburgh. It’s in the teens and there’s a lot of this stuff around: -Lots of Steelers spirit around too. The dinosaur in front of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh is sporting a Troy Polamalu jersey, hairdo and he’s chomping on a Jets logo: -Consol Energy Center: … More

AHL Gameday 44 – Albany Devils Source: The Pensblog
7:05 PM Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHL Live 102.3 The Mountain Tonight's home game is sold out. … Read more

SI.com: Letang is most improved player in NHL Source: The Pensblog
“Blue Line Special — The most improved player in the league is Kris Letang, who has filled two big voids for the Penguins.” Click here for the article. Thanks to @pens5871 for the link. … More

Flyers playoff hero Leighton back in minors (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PHILADELPHIA – Michael Leighton wore an orange-and-black uniform, crouched in goal under the Philadelphia Flyers' 2009-10 Eastern Conference championship banner and heard 18,000 fans cheering for him in the NHL arena. … Continue reading here

Jordan White’s whirlwind stint as an emergency backup in the NHL (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jordan White will read this today and still he won't believe it. … Read this article

Boudreau: The Capitals Kid Steckel About The Crosby Hit Source: The Pensblog
Thanks to @hockeyfan200 on Twitter for bringing this to our attention. From the Toronto Star : “Have you ever looked at David Steckel’s penalty minutes, or how many hits he has in a year? … Follow this link

@pghpenguins: Jordan Staal works the net-front presence on the #Pens PP at the morning skate – http://twitpic.com/3sedte

Another Site To Waste Your Time On Source: The Pensblog
If you could bet on things like websites that are going to get huge, we would bet on this site. Xtranormal is completely addicting … More

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 5, Devils 3 – 01-22-11 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. … See the rest here

Game 49: Pens – Canes Morning Skate Updates: No changes on lines Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Hurricanes (23-18-6-52pts) @ Penguins (29-15-4-62pts) The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at the Consol Energy Center in game 49 of the season. Pittsburgh has two games remaining before the all star break … Link

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Carolina Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens’ lines, no Malkin, no Crosby (10:35 AM). … Follow this link

About the Hurricanes – 01-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Hurricanes. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center … See more here

Mike Komisarek may have smacked a bitch up Source: The Pensblog
TMZ is in your mouth with this story that even TSN hasn't reported yet. They are saying Mike Komisarek punched a female that got out of line … Continued here

Leighton. WB/S PENS LOSE. [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are still the best team in the AHL statistically, and second best in all of North American pro hockey. (The Philadelphia Flyers are first). Although, they haven't had much luck in the big barns this season. … See the rest here

Second Game of Friday’s PIHL Outdoor Classic Doubleheader a Thrill Despite the Chill Source: penguins.nhl.com
It was bone-chilling cold on Friday, as temperatures dipped further into single digits as the night wore on. … See more here

"Ziggy’s" Legacy Lives On Through Outdoor Charity Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
When Dave “Ziggy” Zeigler was diagnosed with brain cancer last summer, the Westmont Hilltop hockey team knew they had to help. … Read more

Penguins Notebook: Malkin also battles sinus infection Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins aren’t expected to get any injured players back in time for their home game tonight against Carolina, but there have been some developments. All-Star forward Evgeni Malkin missed the 2-0 loss Thursday at New Jersey because of recurring soreness in his left knee, but that is not the only reason he wasn’t at practice Friday at Consol Energy Center. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins’ Talbot misses Crosby, Malkin, struggles to score Source: Post Gazette
Penguins forwards Max Talbot and Sidney Crosby celebrated a decade of friendship last summer, stretching to when they were teenagers. … See more here

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … View video here

Video: Game-Day: Pascal Dupuis (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … To see video click here

Video: Game-Day: Mark Letestu (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … View video here

Video: Game-Day : Matt Cooke (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following tonight’s win against the Carolina Hurricanes. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Jordan Staal (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to reporters following tonight’s win against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Dustin Jeffrey (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dustin Jeffrey talks to reporters following tonight’s win against the Carolina Hurricanes. … See video here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dan Bylsma speaks: 93832 -Dustin Jeffrey speaks: 93830 -John Curry made 12 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 loss to the Adirondack Phantoms . -This game was played in front of 18,056 souls at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia . … Go here to read the rest

At this point, Kennedy not a priority for Pens on the extension front Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Is Penguins GM Ray Shero done on the extension front until after the trade deadline? Shero has locked up defenseman Deryk Engelland and forward Mark Letestu to extensions this month but the Penguins have yet to have “any” discussions with the agent for one of their key role players who could get too expensive … Continued here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Against The Devils Showed Life Without Sid Or Geno Source: Bleacher Report
For the first time since Mario Lemieux graced the ice as an NHL player, the Penguins were missing both their star players on January 20 th against the devils, giving a glimpse into what life had been like if Geno and Sid had never slipped on a black and gold jersey. The game against the Devils looked to be as perfect a time possible for both stars to be injured. … Continue reading here

Penguins vs. Hurricanes Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … The rest is here

Benz: Assessing how Tomlin and his players view Jets QB Mark Sanchez Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By Tim Benz Mike Tomlin is renowned for his ability to say nothing while saying something. … See the rest here

Video: Penguins vs Hurricanes (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Hurricanes feature shown in game on January 22, 2011 … Video here

Video: Staal vs. Staal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric’s hit on Jordan doesn’t go exactly as planned, with the Carolina captain bouncing off his brother. … See this video

Video: Fleury Reads Redirection Source: penguins.nhl.com
A tricky deflection off the stick of Brandon Sutter doesn’t fool Marc-Andre Fleury. … See video here

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