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PensHead Daily Links 01-20-2012

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Pens-Canadiens In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:00 PM: Good evening everyone! The Pens are back at CONSOL Energy Center for their second game in as many nights. They’re coming off a colossal 4-1 win over the NY Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, who was the NHL’s top team head… … Excerpt from

Montreal fans plan 1-year anniversary celebration in honor of Scott Gomez’s last goal (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Earlier this week, we wrote about some Montreal bars that offer free shots every time Scott Gomez scores a goal for the Montreal Canadiens. Alas, patrons have been left quite thirsty: Gomez hasn’t scored a goal in 16 games this Continue reading … View post

Pens Tidbits: Pens – Rangers Fallout; Fleury or Johnson? Keeping Momentum Going Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pens – Rangers Fallout Last night Pittsburgh extended their winning streak to four games with an impressive 4-1 victory over the conference leading New York Rangers Thursday night. Suddenly the Atlantic Division is back to looking like a four-team race from a statistical standpoint with so much hockey leftto play. Pittsburgh returns to action tonight … Read more

Gameday 47 – Canadiens Source: The Pensblog
Montreal Canadiens (17-21-8) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (25-17-4) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, RDS , TSN-HABS , NHLN-US Consol Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA The Pittsburgh Penguins have won four games in-a-row, but now they're playing back-to-back games in different cities and Montreal is in town. The Habs are pretty bad this year, but they're as annoying as always. … Read more

Canadiens at Penguins – 01-20-12 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Greetings from a chilly, cloudy January day in Pittsburgh. This is a real hockey night based on the weather … Go here to read the rest

Penguins recall forward Williams Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have recalled forward Jason Williams from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. … Link

Pens recall forward Jason Williams Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Jason Williams, the team announced. Williams, 31, has appeared in seven NHL games this season, tallying one goal and one assist, while averaging 10:22 minutes per game. … See more here

Penguins Recall Forward Jason Williams from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Jason Williams from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. … Continued here

Penguins recall Williams – 01-20-12 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins have recalled forward Jason Williams from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. … Link

Rangers’ Richards accuses Cooke of slew foot – 01-20-12 Source: Empty Netters
Today at practice in Greenburgh, N.Y., Rangers forward Brad Richards accused Penguins forward Matt Cooke of slew-footing him during Thursday’s game at Madison Square Garden . The incident occurred in the second period: OBZX68jTZJE Richards said, “He just came up beside me, from behind, and slew-footed me, Richards said. … Continued here

Video: Tonight’s Matchup 1/20/12 vs. Canadiens Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Montreal Canadiens in tonight’s match up. … Watch video here

Video: Shearer’s Perfection Plays (1/20/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This collection of Shearer’s Perfection plays is from Jan. 20, 2012. … See video here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (1/20/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Nemacolin Big 5 video features five questions with #6 Ben Lovejoy. … To see video click here

Video: Iron Workers (1/20/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Iron Workers ‘Building of a Champion’ features the recently returned Kris Letang. … Watch video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (1/20/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. … To see video click here

Toronto’s Joffrey Lupul: A lot more than a comeback (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
His career was in jeopardy after back surgery, but you’d never know it the way he’s racking up points and playing a power forward game. … Follow this link

About the Canadiens – 01-20-12 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Canadiens. When and where: 7 p.m., EST … See the article here

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Video: Verizon Game Day Report (1/20/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. … Watch here

Video: Game Day: Josh Gorges (1/20/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Montral’s Josh Gorges talks to the media after practice before tonight’s game. … See video here

Video: Game Day: Hal Gill (1/20/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former Penguin Hal Gill talks to the media after practice before tonight’s game. … To see video click here

Video: Montréal’s Interim Coach Randy Cunneyworth Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former Penguin and Montral’s Interim Head Randy Cunneyworth talks to the media after practice before tonight’s game. … See this video

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Arians Officially Out: Tomlin releases statement saying Bruce Arians is retiring Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Bruce Arians is officially out as offensive coordinator. Head coach Mike Tomlin released a statement today indicating that Arians is retiring. “Bruce Arians has informed me that he will retire from coaching, ” Tomlin said in a released statement … Read this article

Paul Martin Powerball: 01.20.12 Source: The Pensblog
Running Twitter contest for the rest of the season. We will be raising the pot every game. How to play: 1. … Read the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-20-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “They’re the best, or one of the best, in the league now, so it was a big challenge for us.” – Marc-Andre Fleury on the Rangers. -The … Read the rest here

Fan Guide vs. Montreal Canadiens Source: penguins.nhl.com
7:00 PM Ticketmaster | Ticket Exchange | Student Rush Don’t have a ticket yet? It’s not too late. The Pittsburgh Penguins will battle the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, January 20 at CONSOL Energy Center. Here are some tips for f… … More here

RECAP: Ranger than fiction. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins played their best game in what seems like forever. … Visit link

Darren Dreger chirping about a Cooke "slewfoot" Source: The Pensblog
Seth from EN uploaded the video: “delivered a dangerous hit.” Man. Dreger is bizarre. Ref was right there. … Go here to read the rest


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Avalanche forward Mueller getting back on track after head injury Source: Tribune-Review
The Colorado Avalanche forward missed all of the 2010-11 season because of a head injury and then a chunk of games this season. … See the rest here

Penguins lose right winger Asham to concussion symptoms Source: Tribune-Review
Right wing Arron Asham is the sixth Penguins player to be diagnosed with a concussion or concussion symptoms this season. … Read the rest here

Malkin lifts Penguins past Rangers, fourth-straight victory Source: Tribune-Review
Evgeni Malkin scored two goals, and the Penguins put together one of their best performances of the season in beating the Rangers. … See the rest here

Thursday’s Three Stars: Predators’ Rinne posts shutout; Wild, Sabres still struggling (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
“… the other, warped / in the shape of a man, moves beyond the pale / bigger than any man, an unnatural birth /called Grendel Zdeno Chara by country people / in former days.” No. … The rest is here

Penguins topple Rangers on road, end drought vs. top clubs Source: Post Gazette
These two points don’t count for any more than their other 52. The Penguins don’t get extra credit in the standings for beating a quality opponent, even if they do it on the road. But that doesn’t mean their 4-1 victory against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden Thursday night should be confused with most of the 24 that preceded it. … Read more here

Letang’s return welcome sight for Penguins Source: Post Gazette
Kris Letang sat out 21 games while recovering from a concussion. It wasn’t easy, especially when his teammates were struggling, but Letang realized that neither he nor the Penguins would benefit if he tried to come back too quickly. “You need your head for the rest of your life,” he said Thursday. … More here

Stunned Pic Of The Night 1.19.12 Source: The Pensblog
via Brad W.: The Ranger skank stunned pic . First ever recorded. … Follow this link

Park’s late goal lifts Pens over Rangers 4-1 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Even though the Pittsburgh Penguins are only three points above the post-season cutoff in the Eastern Conference, they are starting to look more like the team that often settles near the top. … Link

Park’s 3rd-period goal lifts Pens over Rangers 4-1 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Even though the Pittsburgh Penguins are only three points above the postseason cutoff in the Eastern Conference, they are starting to look more like the team that often settles near the top. Sure, they still miss injured captain Sidney Crosby and other sidelined stars, but Evgeni Malkin is doing his best to pick up the scoring slack. … More here

What to Watch For: Pens vs. Canadiens Source: penguins.nhl.com
PENGUINS (23-17-4) vs. … Link

Here is the worst "Subway Sandwich of the game" ever. Source: The Pensblog
Yikes. There were probably at least 50 other hits in this game better than this one. … View post

Penguins defeat Rangers, 4-1 Source: Post Gazette
NEW YORK — The Penguins scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the New York Rangers, 4-1, at Madison Square Garden tonight. … The rest is here

Huge win, Pens cruise in MSG 4-1. Source: The Pensblog
Big time team win for the Pens. Pens got secondary support, and got two goals from Evgeni Malkin . … More

Endgame: Penguins 4, Rangers 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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SECOND PERIOD: It’s good to hate again Source: The Pensblog
Speaking only for ourselves, 24/7 made us respect the Rangers. … Visit link

Video: Enough is Enough Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang helps save a goal as he gets just enough of his stick on the puck to deflect it wide. … Click here to view video

Video: Malkin It Look Easy Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin intercepts the puck, dangles around the defense and then backhands a roofer to put the Penguins up 3-1. … View video

Video: Post Game: Kris Letang (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang talks to the media after defeating the New York Rangers. … See video here

Video: Post Game: Evgeni Malkin (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin talks to the media after defeating the New York Rangers. … See video here

Video: Post Game: Brooks Orpik (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media after defeating the New York Rangers. … Video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post Game (1/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after defeating the New York Rangers. … To see video click here

PensHead Daily Links 01-19-2012

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PensHead Daily Links 01-18-2012

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

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

Orpik Quietly Leads Way for Pens Source: penguins.nhl.com
As the Penguins rolled to their third straight win with a 2-1 shootout win against Carolina Tuesday night at CONSOL Energy Center, the headlines were filled with the extravagant play of Evgeni Malkin, James Neal and Marc-Andre Fleury. … Follow this link

Video: Scouting Report: NY Rangers (1/18/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Michelle Crechiolo gives us the details. … Click here to view video

Pens’ Letang could return to action as early as Thursday night Source: Tribune-Review
Letang, who participated in his second practice in as many days today, made the trip to New York City with the Penguins and, at least, will skate with the team tomorrow morning. … More here

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

Shootout success – 01-18-12 Source: Empty Netters
With talents such as Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin at their disposal (when healthy), the Penguisn tend to get lauded for their success in the shootout based on their offensive abilities. … Continued here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (1/18/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after practice. … View video

Video: Off Day: James Neal (1/18/2012) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media following Wednesday morning’s practice. … See this video

Video: Off Day: Brooks Orpik (1/18/2012) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media following Wednesday morning’s practice. … Click here to view video

Video: Off Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (1/18/2012) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following Wednesday morning’s practice. … View video here

Penguins Report: 1/18/12 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:02 AM: Players on the ice for practice. Malkin and Asham are not practicing. … Follow this link

In which NHL referees overprotect Cam Ward, ignore James Reimer and rob the San Jose Sharks (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
There were three situations on Tuesday night involving National Hockey League goaltenders and poor, borderline terrible decisions by the on-ice officials. Let’s start in San Jose, where the Sharks were simply robbed of a game-winning overtime goal against the Calgary Continue reading … Read more here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-18-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “So if this isn’t 100 percent for him, it’s pretty scary. … Read the rest here

Video: Penguins – Playbook Source: penguins.nhl.com
It’s a Great Day for Hockey! … View video

Video: Penguins – Alpha Source: penguins.nhl.com
It’s a Great Day for Hockey! … See this video

Video: Pens Insider: How You Get Your News (1/18/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
We’ll take you inside the Penguins New Media Department as they cover the Pens morning skate. … See this video

Kovacevic: Neal’s All-Star snub a misfire Source: Tribune-Review
It’s hardly earth-shattering news when the NHL makes a boneheaded decision, but omitting James Neal from the All-Star Game staggers the imagination. … Go here to read the rest

Video: UPMC Spotlight: Evgeni Malkin (1/18/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The NHL’s Third Star of the Week, Evgeni Malkin, is the subject of this week’s UPMC Spotlight. … See this video

Malkin leads Penguins past Carolina in shootout (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Evgeni Malkin doesn’t necessarily go out on the ice with a game plan. The way he’s playing, he doesn’t exactly need one … Visit link

Malkin leads way again for Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Evgeni Malkin Show is showing no signs of slowing down. Malkin scored the Pittsburgh Penguins’ only goal and then scored in the shootout to lead the Penguins to a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night at Consol Energy Center. … Read the rest here

Dolan declares that Rangers are ready to compete for Cup (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Rangers are off to their best start in 40 years, prompting the usually quiet owner of the team to make public his lofty goals for the rest of this season. In a rare appearance with the media following Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Nashville, James Dolan boasted that he believes… … See the article here

Penguins veteran Adams denies there was captaincy meeting Source: Tribune-Review
Right winger Craig Adams, one of the Penguins’ veterans, denied a Tribune-Review report that players recently discussed a temporary captaincy. … Link

Penguins steal one from Hurricanes in shootout victory Source: Tribune-Review
The Evgeni Malkin Show was in peak form again, but credit these two points to Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. … Read more here

Tuesday’s Three Stars: Lundqvist stops all; Parenteau scores twice for Islanders (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers With no Ryan Suter and no Pekka Rinne, the Nashville Predators weren’t quite themselves, falling 3-0 on goals by Dan Girardi, John Mitchell, and Ryan Callahan. That said, it might not have Continue reading … Read the rest here

Malkin leads way to victory Source: Post Gazette
Evgeni Malkin has played some terrific hockey lately. Quite possibly the finest of his career. … See more here

Letang moves closer to return to lineup Source: Post Gazette
There were days Kris Letang struggled to get out of bed. Bouts of dizziness and nausea plagued him. “It was really tough,” the Penguins top defenseman said Tuesday after joining his teammates on the ice for the first time in weeks … Excerpt from

Nabokov, Islanders shut out Capitals Source: Post Gazette
Evgeni Nabokov stopped 17 shots to hand the Washington Capitals their first shutout this season, and the New York Islanders got two goals from P.A. … See the rest here

Pens – Canes Post Game Reactions: “Pretty Scary” thought from one teammate is Malkin might not have peaked yet Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 2 – Carolina 1 (SO) The Pittsburgh Penguins extended their winning streak to three games, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 in a shootout on Tuesday night at the Consol Energy Center. The Penguins snapped a four game home losing streak and their big guns led the way once again as Evgeni Malkin scored his … Go here to read the rest

Lundqvist shuts out Predators, Rangers win 3-0 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – After Henrik Lundqvist and his teammates bounced back from a modest slump by shutting out the Nashville Predators, New York Rangers owner James Dolan decided to say what’s been on his mind for a while: his club is Stanley Cup title material. … More

Penguins beat Carolina 2-1 in shootout (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Evgeni Malkin doesn’t necessarily go out on the ice with a game plan. The way he’s playing, he doesn’t exactly need one. … More here

RECAP: Cam Ward, still sucks. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
James Neal and Evgeni Malkin all day every day. Neal and Malkin have developed inexhaustible chemistry. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins defeat Hurricanes, 2-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins won their third game in a row, 2-1, in a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at Consol Energy Center. … See the article here

Endgame: Penguins 2, Hurricanes 1 SO Source: penguins.nhl.com
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VIDEO: Brooks Orpik destroys Jeff Skinner Source: The Pensblog
Orpik was called for interference on this play: And just think the good people of Carolina were just starting to get over hating Brooks Orpik . It is a clean hit though, get your head up Jeff. Jeff Skinner just came back on the ice. … More

THIRD PERIOD: 1-1, still. Source: The Pensblog
Paul Martin had a wide open net, but he refuses to score. 1-1 … Go here to read the rest

SECOND PERIOD: Malkin in your mouth, 1-1 Source: The Pensblog
Malkin had a team meeting on Cam Ward's face late in the first. … Read this article

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FIRST PERIOD: Cam Ward sucks Source: The Pensblog
Ironic that the Igloo was opened today: pic via @Joeruu2 Ironic, because Cam Ward there the last time the roof almost blew off. No streams yet, go pens. … View post

Video: Stealing From The Staal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin picks Eric Staal’s pocket and roofs one on Cam Ward. … Watch here

Video: Shootout: CAR@PIT Source: penguins.nhl.com
Watch the entirety of the shootout between the Hurricanes and the Penguins. … See video here

Video: Post Game: James Neal (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to reporters following Tuesday night’s win over Carolina. … Watch here

Video: Post Game: Brooks Orpik (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to reporters following tonight’s win over Carolina. … Video here

Video: Post Game: Evgeni Malkin (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin talks to reporters following Tuesday night’s win over Carolina. … Watch video here

Video: Coach’s Corner: Post Game (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following Tuesday nights win over Carolina. … Click here to view video

PensHead Daily Links 01-17-2012

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

@pghpenguins: Geno warms up…part 2 – http://twitpic.com/88k3p7

@pghpenguins: Just a pretty great view of @jneal_18 and Paul Martin in warmups… – http://twitpic.com/88k0fd

@pghpenguins: Being a top scorer requires just the right amount of warming up… #Pens – http://twitpic.com/88jyk4

Hurricanes at Penguins – 01-17-12 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM Greetings from a mild mid-January day in Pittsburgh. This is more of a cruddy day in May than a decent day in January. It’s rainy, cloudy, windy but warm … Go here to read the rest

Gameday 45 – Hurricanes Source: The Pensblog
Carolina Hurricanes (16-24-7) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (23-17-4) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, FS-CR Consol Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA The Pittsburgh Penguins run against the Southeast Division continues. … Go here to read the rest

Puck Headlines: Patrick Kane defends Ryan Miller; Leafs trade frenzy; more Dustin Penner whimsy (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. Mike Richards didn’t. /rimshot [Getty] Kris Letang finally returns to Continue reading … Visit link

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This installment of Nemacolin Big 5 features 5 questions with #71 Evgeni Malkin. … To see video click here

Video: Tonight’s Matchup 1/17/12 vs. Hurricanes Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Carolina Hurricanes in tonight’s match up (1/17/12). … View video here

Penguins’ Letang hopes to return soon Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang might rejoin the lineup later this week, he said Tuesday after skating with teammates for the first time since his November concussion. … See more here

Boylen: Feaster wants Flames to win now (TheHockeyNews.com) Source: Yahoo Sports
Amid Cowtown calls to begin the rebuild, Jay Feaster is doing the right thing by pushing to make the playoffs. … Continue reading here

Boylen: Nothing wrong with Feaster wanting Flames to make the playoffs (TheHockeyNews.com) Source: Yahoo Sports
Amid Cowtown calls to begin the rebuild, Jay Feaster is doing the right thing by pushing to make the playoffs. … Continue reading here

Penguins’ Kris Letang returns to practice (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … The rest is here

Penguins D Kris Letang returns to practice (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in late November. Letang has been cleared to play by team doctors and is optimistic he can suit up sometime before the NHL All-Star game on Jan. … Read more

Canes @ Pens Morning Skate Buzz; Letang timetable; Vitale back in lineup; Skinner to stay at center for Canes Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Carolina Hurricanes (16-24-7, 39pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (23-17-4, 50pts) MORNING SKATE REPORT The buzz of today’s morning skate clearly centered around defenseman Kris Letang who participated in his first skate with the team since appearing in the Penguins morning skate at Madison Square Garden on Nov 29th. Letang last played on Nov 26th vs Montreal … Read more here

Letang Returns to Practice Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates on Tuesday for the first time in nearly two months. … See the rest here

About the Hurricanes – 01-17-12 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Hurricanes. When and where: 7 p.m., EST … Read the rest here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Watch video here

Video: Game Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury speaks to the media before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … View video here

Video: Game Day: Kris Letang (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang speaks with the media before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … To see video click here

Video: Game Day: James Neal (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal speaks with the media before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … View video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game Day (1/17/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks to the media before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … To see video click here

Did the HBO 24/7 ‘Universe’ ruin Ilya Bryzgalov, Flyers’ confidence in him? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
By now, it’s apparent that the Philadelphia Flyers have more faith in Sergei Bobrovsky than Ilya Bryzgalov. This isn’t some feeling or notion to that effect; this is Kimmo Timonen telling CSN Philly on Monday: “He plays with confidence, you Continue reading … More here

STATS: Neal and Malkin have unrealistic chemistry Source: The Pensblog
Via DobberHockey's awesome stat system, here is a breakdown of all 40 of James Neal's points: If you break those stats down, Evgeni Malkin has been in on 85% of James Neal's points this season. … Read this article

Fan Guide vs. Carolina Hurricanes Source: penguins.nhl.com
7:00 PM Ticketmaster | Ticket Exchange | Student Rush Don’t have a ticket yet? It’s not too late. … More

Tuesdays with Stoosh 01.17.2012 Source: The Pensblog
In which that really may be a light at the end of this ridiculous, injury-ridden tunnel… *Opens door slowly.* *Peers around door slowly.* All clear? Are we sure? … Continue reading here

Wild to be without Koivu for at least a few weeks Source: Tribune-Review
Coach Mike Yeo said Mikko Koivu has an upper-body injury, declining to specify, but Koivu appeared to take a blow to his left shoulder this past weekend. … See the rest here

Defenseman Letang close to returning with Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
Kris Letang, who has not played since absorbing a hit from Montreal’s Max Pacioretty on Nov. 26, could be back within the next week. … See the article here

Penguins captain Crosby will meet with chiropracter again Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby is in Florida to visit Ted Carrick, the chiropractor who he believes was influential in his return in 2011. … The rest is here

Pass or Fail: Is Forest Face the creepiest thing the NHL has ever tried to sell us? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Shop NHL has featured its share of oddities for the hockey buying public. … Link

Empty Netter Assists – 01-17-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Welcome back Kris Letang (above) … to practice . (PG+) -Welcome back Sidney Crosby… … Continued here

Penguins’ top unit has nearly half of team’s goals Source: Post Gazette
Center Evgeni Malkin and winger James Neal were scoring machines Sunday in a 6-3 victory against the Lightning in Tampa, Fla., but Penguins coach Dan Bylsma made a point of touching on diversity. … Read this article

Sidney Crosby visits concussion specialist in Atlanta Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby left the team to see concussion specialist Ted Carrick in Atlanta. Top defenseman Kris Letang was medically cleared to play after a concussion and will return to the lineup soon. From general manager Ray Shero’s perspective, those are equally welcome developments … Visit link

The Pensblog Podcast – January 16, 2012 Source: The Pensblog
Your browser does not support the audio element. Podcast Powered By Podbean If you're looking to waste an hour of your life, there's this podcast. … Read more here

What To Watch For: Pens vs. ‘Canes Source: penguins.nhl.com
PENGUINS (22-17-4) vs. HURRICANES (16-24-7) WHEN: Jan. … See the article here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Few Changes Needed for Successful Second Half Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins recently endured a six-game losing streak that had pundits questioning their playoff hopes, fans questioning the players, and players ( perhaps? ) questioning the heart and status of their captain. Dark days, indeed … Read this article

Sidney Crosby Heading to Chiropractic Neurologist to Address Injuries Source: Bleacher Report
In an effort to come to terms with the recurring concussion-like symptoms that have plagued Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby , he is scheduled to meet with a chiropractic neurologist this week. Crosby has not played a game since December 5th, when he began experiencing similar symptoms to those that sidelined him for more than 10 months last year. The team has announced that Crosby will meet with specialist Dr. … See the rest here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Making Hockey’s Off-Ice Big Time? Source: Bleacher Report
When it comes to the National Hockey League, there is no franchise more storied, more accomplished, or more passionately followed than the Montreal Canadiens . The history, success and exposure the team enjoys brings both good and bad attention. For every one of their twenty-four Stanley Cup banners hanging in the rafters, there are multitudes of stories, conspiracy theories and flat-out ridiculous rumors that float around Le Bleu, Blanc et Rouge, particularly when the team is facing challenging circumstances (as evidenced by the wild controversy surrounding their choice of a non-French speaking interim coach or Mike Cammalleri’s comments and subsequent trade) … Read this article

PensHead Daily Links 01-16-2012

Monday, January 16th, 2012

NHL roundup: Wild will be without top scorer for a month (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Winners of just two of their last 15 contests to slide down the Western Conference standings, the Minnesota Wild will also play a month or longer without their captain and leading scorer Mikko Koivu. Koivu suffered a left shoulder injury in Saturday’s shootout loss at St. … Read the rest here

Penguins GM on temporary captain with Sidney Crosby out: ‘I’m saying that would never happen’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Mark Madden’s fun. The Pittsburgh WXDX radio personality/hockey columnist interviewed Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero on Monday and gleaned some interesting information: Like the fact that Shero expects injured defenseman Kris Letang to return to full practice on Tuesday … See more here

Pens’ Crosby to see concussion specialist (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby will meet with Dr. Ted Carrick this week, the Pittsburgh Penguins reported on Monday. Carrick also treated Crosby in August and the player reported he had trouble in the areas of motion and balance after practicing Friday. … Read this article

Letang set to return to Penguins Source: Post Gazette
Penguins general manager Ray Shero said today that defenseman Kris Letang not only will join the team Tuesday for a game-day skate but also is medically cleared for contact and games after recovering from a concussion. … See the rest here

Crosby returns to neurological chiropractor (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby’s recovery is back in the hands of Canadian-born chiropractor Ted Carrick. … See the article here

Puck Headlines: Sidney Crosby back to chiropractic neurologist; KHL All-Stars revealed; life without Koivu (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. Thanks to Graham Vanderwoerd and the few dozen readers that sent Continue reading … Follow this link

Kris Letang returns to practice tomorrow. Source: The Pensblog
Some good news via Bob Pompeani : … Continued here

Campbell: Yzerman must fix Lightning’s goaltending woes (TheHockeyNews.com) Source: Yahoo Sports
Steve Yzerman made a mistake in signing Dwayne Roloson in the off-season, but is making a bigger one in sticking with him now. … Read this article

Video: Scouting Report: Carolina (1/16/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will finish up their regular season series against Carolina tomorrow night. Check out what’s in store. … Video here

Crosby leaves team to see concussion specialist Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby, who said Friday that he is still experiencing some trouble with motion and balance, has left the team to be seen by Ted Carrick, a concussion specialist in chiropractice neurology. … More

Crosby to visit chiropractor Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins announced this afternoon that he will visit Ted Carrick this week, and Crosby mentioned last Friday that such a visit was possible. … Read this article

Crosby to visit Dr. Carrick for motion issues Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby did not return to Pittsburgh with the team, following their trip to Florida this week, the team announced this afternoon on their website. Crosby according to the team, stayed back in Florida so he can meet with Dr Ted Carrick this week. Carrick has offices in Florida and Georgia … Link

Anderson, Stalberg and Malkin earn honours (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson and forwards Viktor Stalberg of the Chicago Blackhawks and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins were named the NHL’s three stars of the week Monday. … View post

Why Ovechkin, why? Source: The Pensblog
Via everyone on the Internet, A.O. … See more here

Crosby Visits Dr. Carrick Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby will meet this week with Dr. Ted Carrick, a specialist in chiropractic neurology who treated him in August. Crosby, who has not played since Dec … Excerpt from

Evgeni Malkin Named NHL ‘Third Star’ of the Week Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was named NHL ‘Third Star’ for the week ending Jan. … Follow this link

Pens’ Malkin named No. 3 NHL star for last week Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has been named the NHL’s No. 3 star for the week that ended Sunday. … More

The C Revolution Source: penguins.nhl.com
“Many a revolution started with the actions of a few. Only 56 men signed the Declaration Independence. A few hanging together can lead a nation to change … Follow this link

Campbell: Yzerman to blame for Tampa’s decline (TheHockeyNews.com) Source: Yahoo Sports
Steve Yzerman made a mistake in signing Roloson in the off-season, but is making a bigger one in sticking with him now … Continued here

Campbell: Yzerman largely to blame for Lightning’s woes (TheHockeyNews.com) Source: Yahoo Sports
Steve Yzerman made a mistake in signing Dwayne Roloson in the off-season, but is making a bigger one in sticking with him now. … Visit link

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 3, Red Wings 3 – 01-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1991-92 season which led to the sec … … See the article here

Video: Pens Insider: Charity Auction (1/16/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV takes a look at the what’s inside the Penguins Auction Prize Bags that will be available in the Penguins Charity Auction this week. … View video

NHL: You can sucker punch people and get away with it. Source: The Pensblog
EmptyNetters nails it: If Malkin had been injured on the punch, the league might take action. That's its mindset, a crime can't be committed unless there's a victim who is suffering. In 2009, Flyers forward Daniel Carcillo knocked Capitals forward Matt Bradley to the ice with a sucker punch: The punch landed Carcillo a four-game suspesion … Go here to read the rest

What We Learned: Why the West should start being very afraid of the Los Angeles Kings (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about Continue reading … Read more

TSN: No discipline for Lecavalier – 01-16-12 Source: Empty Netters
According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie , the NHL will not discipline Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier in regards to his actions against Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin. … Read this article

RECAP: F You and F Lecavalier too. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
When the chips are down, great players rise to the occasion. Evgeni Malkin reminded a lot of people of how great he is. Malkin went off for a natural hat trick after the Penguins blew a 3-0 lead in the third period. A recap of Malkin's performance: For the first and second period, the Penguins carried the play. James Neal scored his 5, 000th goal of the season on a bad-angle shot, and Richard Park sniped former Penguins backup Mathieu Garon to make it 2-0 … View post

Kovacevic: Why Penguins will make playoffs Source: Tribune-Review
Eight reasons why the Penguins absolutely, sure-as-an-Evgeni-Malkin-backhander will be one of the eight teams that qualify in the East. … View post

Empty Netter Assists – 01-16-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from yesterday’s game . “Definitely a lot of positives that came from this trip. … Read this article

Malkin, Lecavalier mix it up in Penguins’ victory Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin simply shrugged his shoulders when asked why he was attacked by Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier. … Follow this link

Malkin’s mastery with Penguins short-circuits Lightning Source: Tribune-Review
With the Penguins reeling after blowing a three-goal lead vs. the Lightning, Evgeni Malkin responded with a natural hat trick. … Read more

Sunday’s Three Stars: Evgeni Malkin’s 5-spot vs. Tampa Bay; Rene Bourque head shot? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins For all the reasons we listed earlier, Malkin’s 5-point game including a natural hat trick in the Penguins’ 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning was the performance of the day. Continue reading … See the article here

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Resumes Skating: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby finally hit the ice on Friday for his first skate since the concussion symptoms recurrence following a game on December 5, 2011. He spent 27 minutes skating … See the article here

Malkin saves the day with 3 goals in final period Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. … Go here to read the rest

NHL Roundup: Malkin has 5 points to lead Pens (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TAMPA, Fla. – Evgeni Malkin had three goals and two assists, James Neal added two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Sunday. … The rest is here

Penguins Notebook: Malkin tried to duck taking a penalty Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. … Link

NHL Roundup: Win puts Capitals in a tie for division lead Source: Post Gazette
After Tomas Vokoun had made the last of his 43 saves, and the final horn had sounded, Washington Capitals fans were given yet another reason to cheer. The game entertainment crew put the standings on the giant video board and updated them instantly, moving Washington into first place in the Southeast Division. … Continued here

VIDEO: Keith Jones and Mike Milbury accuse Malkin of being dirty Source: The Pensblog
This may be the most infuriating 5 minutes of TV since the ending of Heroes season 1. … Continue reading here

Penguins at Lightning – 01-15-12 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Apologies for not providing a live blog for yesterday’s game. … Excerpt from

Pens – Lightning Analysis: “Superstar Player” takes over in Third; X’s & 0′s Breaking Down 6-3 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PITTSBURGH 6 – TAMPA BAY 3 Evgeni Malkin had three goals and two assists, James Neal scored two power play goals, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-17-4, 50 pts) to a 6-3 victory over the a Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday afternoon at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. It was an afternoon where a great player … Visit link

Video: Mike Lange’s Journal (01/16/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Toyota Presents: Mike Lange reflects back on the 1992 Stanley Cup run against the Chicago Blackhawks. … See video here

PensHead Daily Links 01-13-2012

Friday, January 13th, 2012

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Puck Previews: Lightning visit Caps; Mike Richards talks instigator (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning Continue reading … View post

Sidney Crosby: The Kid’s Penguins Teammates Wrong to Question Playing Status Source: Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is doing everything he can to make sure he’s ready to return after his latest post-concussion symptoms and struggles, but he’s not getting the support he needs from his teammates. From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review : A few, certainly not all, of Crosby’s teammates are of the mind that he’s been symptom-free for a while, though they have no medical basis for that. … Visit link


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Gameday 43 – Panthers Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh Penguins (21-17-4) @ Florida Panthers (21-13-8) 7:30 pm/et TV: ROOT, FS-F BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL The Florida Panthers are currently in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Pittsburgh Penguins are not … Go here to read the rest

Pens Fans Adopt "C" in Support of Crosby Source: penguins.nhl.com
When a local Pittsburgh newspaper reported there was a rift in the Penguins locker room between some players and Sidney Crosby, the team responded with a strong showing of solidarity with and for their captain by wearing a “C” on t… … Read more here

Crosby receives Captain’s welcome in skating return (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
There were no desks on which to stand as the Pittsburgh Penguins took to the ice for their morning skate Friday and they did not offer a dramatic greeting of “Oh, Captain, my Captain” a la the movie “Dead Poets Society,” but the team made it clear they stood… … Continued here

Jersey Fouls: Getting to bottom of Penguins foul; Sabres, Oilers nickname follies; Ovechkin army (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com for inclusion Continue reading … Follow this link

Sidney Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Addresses Rumors, Symptoms Source: Bleacher Report
Sidney Crosby skated alone for 27 minutes following the Penguins pre-game skate in Florida Friday morning ahead of an evening matchup with the surprising third-place Panthers . Crosby confirmed that he is still experiencing some light and occasional symptoms but that he is progressing slowly and will continue visiting concussion specialists Ted Carrick and Mickey Collins in his recovery. Penguins Report has the full transcript of Sid’s comments available online. … Continued here

Penguins star Crosby resumes skating (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
SUNRISE, Fla. … Visit link

About the Panthers – 01-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Panthers. When and where: 7:30 p.m., EST. BankAtlantic Center … See more here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” Our expectation is not [just] to make the playoffs; it’s bigger than that. I don’t have to tell our players that .” – Ray Shero (right). … Read the rest here

Video: Nationwide Away Trip Source: penguins.nhl.com
Want to see a penguin (fan) fly? … Watch here

Penguins respond to ‘ridiculous’ Sidney Crosby story by wearing captain’s ‘C’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
So much for the idea that athletes don’t read newspaper clippings about them or their team. The Pittsburgh Penguins, in a response to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review story Friday morning about a locker room divide regarding their captain, Sidney Crosby, stepped Continue reading … Read more here

Penguins’ Crosby skates but symptoms persist Source: Post Gazette
SUNRISE, Fla. — Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby is still having concussion symptoms, including headaches and trouble with motion, but said he felt good after working out on the ice today at BankAtlantic Center. … More

Here is video of Crosby’s presser Source: The Pensblog
thanks to akus city … More

Crosby skates, meets with reporters Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby skated and met with reporters today. And he wasn’t the only captain on the ice. Crosby’s teammates wore symbolic “C’s” on their sweaters during today’s morning skate in support of Crosby. … Continue reading here

Pens Show Solidarity with their Captain Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins wore a Scarlett Letter at their morning skate practice jerseys at BankAtlantic Center in Florida, but it wasn’t an “A.” The team all came out wearing “C”s on their sweaters to show solidarity with … … Link

Crosby Skates in Florida Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby skated following the team’s morning skate at BankAtlantic Center. It was the first time he’s hit the ice since suffering from concussion-like symptoms in early December … More

Your Requisite Sidney Crosby Update Source: The Pensblog
EDIT: There's Crosby audio from the Pens in MP3 format here via PG+ . Josh Yohe of the Trib has some Sidney Crosby updates on his Twitter account . They're obviously nothing earth-shattering. … Continue reading here

Crosby speaks – 01-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
Sidney Crosby resumed skating today at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. … Continued here

Everyone Wears A "C" Source: The Pensblog
From the PensInsideScoop Twitter feed : The #Pens are wearing “C”s on their chest in solidarity for their captain Crosby Pics after the jump. Malkin wore a Russian “K.” … View post

Video: Pens Insider: Sea of C’s (1/13/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Captain Sidney Crosby joins the other “Captains” of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the BankAtlantic Center. … Watch video here

Video: Game Day: Sidney Crosby (1/13/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Captain Sidney Crosby talks to the media after practice at the BankAtlantic Center. … To see video click here

Video: Game Day: James Neal (1/13/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media before Friday’s game against the Florida Panthers. … Watch video here

Video: Game Day: Brooks Orpik (1/13/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media before Friday’s game against the Florida Panthers. … Video here

Video: Game Day: Zbynek Michalek (1/13/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media before Friday’s game against the Florida Panthers. … Video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game Day (1/13/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before Friday’s game against the Florida Panthers. … Click here to view video

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (1/13/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Florida Panthers. … Video here

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Here is Jagr touching himself to lighten the mood Source: The Pensblog
Via WDVE : … See the article here

Penguins Report: Game Day at Florida Source: penguins.nhl.com
Latest news on Crosby (10:00 AM). GM Shero’s take on the 6-game losing streak (9:50 AM). Malkin named All-Star (9:40 AM) … Excerpt from

So who ordered the Code Red? Source: The Pensblog
Here's what we know. According to Dejan , three sources informed him that some players held a meeting to discuss a temporary captaincy of the team in Crosby's absence … See the article here

Six-game losing streak raises pressure on Penguins’ Fleury Source: Post Gazette
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 20 of 21 shots Wednesday night in Washington. His performance was good enough to earn him recognition as the No. … Excerpt from

Kovacevic: Crosby deserves better Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins captain is someone going through the toughest time of his life, and he could use an assist, a helping hand when he’s down. … View post

Maple Leafs’ Kessel is heading back to All-Star game Source: Tribune-Review
The Toronto forward was among the final 36 players added to the event by the league’s hockey operations department, joining teammates Joffrey Lupul and Dion Phaneuf. … Read more

Malkin lone representative for Pens at All-Star Game Source: Tribune-Review
Although the Penguins were disappointed James Neal didn’t get the nod centers Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal, and defenseman Kris Letang would have been candidates had they not been currently injured. … Read this article

Penguins GM Shero: ‘We’re making the playoffs’ Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins general manager Ray Shero doesn’t know when his team’s six-game losing streak will end, but he is certain of one thing. … View post

Mr. Kovacevic’s Opus: the column everyone will be talking about Source: The Pensblog
Really, really strong column by Dejan Kovacevic at The Trib . You can read the whole thing here . … See the article here

Penguins GM Shero insists that return of Crosby, Letang worth the wait Source: Post Gazette
While the Penguins got a day off Thursday in south Florida, general manager Ray Shero, who is not on this trip, kept busy talking about his slumping team and injured star center Sidney Crosby. The message was clear — reason trumps panic. … See the article here

Penguin killer Mike Cammalleri goes to the Flames Source: The Pensblog
So long, Mike. … Visit link

Trade Deadline Buzz: All signs point to Pens GM Ray Shero waiting for the market to develop next month Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Source: Pens intend to stay the course, expected to be in market for rental players next month Indications are nothing is cooking for the Penguins on the trade front. Despite the Penguins struggles, that should not come as a surprise. GM Ray Shero is a general manager who waits for the market to develop before … Continue reading here

What To Watch For: Pens vs. Panthers Source: penguins.nhl.com
PENGUINS (21-17-4) vs. PANTHERS (21-13-8) WHEN: Jan … Read this article

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Canucks’ Sedin twins, Edler, Hodgson going to ‘always fun’ NHL All-Star Weekend (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
ST. LOUIS The Sedins twins will be returning to the National Hockey League All-Star Game, but Henrik will have a 3-2 lead over Daniel in appearances in the mid-season marketing tool when they report to Ottawa for the Jan. 29 showcase. … Excerpt from

PensHead Daily Links 01-10-2012

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

FIRST PERIOD: All aboard the depression train Source: The Pensblog
Ottawa isn't that even great. Maybe the Pens can get two points. Whatev … Follow this link

Pens-Sens In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:15 PM: Here is a quick scouting report on the Senators, who is 8-1-2 on their last 11 games. 6:00 PM: Wow, I don’t even know where to begin with a recap of this morning’s events (full recap can be found in the Pens Repor… … Read the rest here

Oilers must overcome injuries to make playoffs (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
EDMONTON – If the Oilers are going to climb back into playoff contention Edmonton will have to overcome a host of injuries as well as their opponents. … Read this article

Gameday 41 – Senators Source: The Pensblog
Ottawa Senators (22-15-6) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (21-15-4) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, SNET-E , TVA Consol Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA Game 41. … Link

Senators at Penguins – 01-10-12 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Greetings from another “winter” day in Pittsburgh. It’s in the high 40s and marvelous. It’s like a pleasant April day. … View post

Jaroslav Halak returns to Montreal for Price showdown, hero’s welcome (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Montreal Canadiens’ surprising run to the Eastern Conference Final in 2010 can be attributed to one man and one man only. (OK, Mike Cammalleri did help a bit.) The pair of 7-game series wins over the top-seeded Washington Capitals Continue reading … More

Penguins Recall Defenseman Simon Despres from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Simon Despres from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Despres, 20, played 13 games with Pittsburgh du… … Read the rest here

Penguins recall Despres – 01-10-12 Source: Empty Netters
With Paul Martin a game-time decision due to an illness, the Penguins recalled defenseman Simon Despres from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. Despres (6-foot-4, 205-pound) has appeared in 13 NHL games this season and has four points (one assists, three assists). In 25 AHL games, he has seven points (three goals, four assists) … See more here

Game Day Buzz: Despres recalled; On Neal’s Bone Bruise; Accountability; Surging Sens; Johnson on decline? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
GAME DAY BUZZ DESPRES RECALLED Updated: 4:45 p.m. … View post

Twenty Years Later – Flames 7, Penguins 5 – 01-10-12 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1991-92 season which led to the second … … Follow this link

Pittsburgh Penguins: Jordan Staal Injured; What’s Next for Pens? Source: Bleacher Report
Jordan Staal is the latest member of the Pittsburgh Penguins to succumb to an injury, as he was diagnosed with a knee injury that will keep him out for four to six weeks. … See more here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (1/10/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Nemacolin Big 5 features five questions with Joe Vitale. … Click here to view video

Video: Shearer’s Perfection Plays (1/10/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This collection of Shearer’s Perfection Plays is from 1/10/12. … Click here to view video

“Penguins Charity Auction on ROOT SPORTS” To Be Held Friday, Jan. 20 vs. Montreal Source: penguins.nhl.com
A chance to skate with Mario Lemieux, to be an NHL “Photographer for A Game” or to make your own Penguins commercial for ROOT SPORTS are among the silent auction items up for bid in the “Penguins Charity Auction on ROOT SPO… … Read more

Penguins Injuries: James Neal Sells Soul, Unbreaks Foot; Craig Adams Also a Go Source: Bleacher Report
The title would be misleading if black magic and bad X-rays weren’t the last phenomena on Earth capable of reversing Pittsburgh’s injury trend. As it is, James Neal ‘s initial diagnosis of recovering from a broken foot for “weeks, not days” turned out to be incorrect. A more conclusive MRI scan of the forward’s foot revealed a bone bruise or “pre-existing condition,” and Neal will be able to play as pain permits. … Read this article

Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Rumors: Three Safe Bets If Shero Wants to Make a Move Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins are banged up beyond belief. The good news is that even though in pain, James Neal and Craig Adams hope to return tonight against the Sens while Kris Letang continues to skate. This does not mean that the Pens are out of the woods, though. … Read more

About the Senators – 01-10-12 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Senators. … See the rest here

James Neal Could Play Tonight for Pittsburgh Penguins Source: Bleacher Report
James Neal participated in the morning practice with the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, according the the Penguins website . It was initially believe that Neal suffered a fractured foot and would be out “weeks, not days,” as coach Dan Bylsma put it . As it turns out, the injury was nowhere near as serious as they believed, and now Neal expects to be ready for tonight’s tilt with the Ottawa Senators . … View post

Neal, Adams to play – 01-10-12 Source: Empty Netters
Another day, another… well… unique… … Continued here

Neal Gets Positive News on Injury Front Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins dodged a bullet on the injury front with forward James Neal. … Continue reading here

Video: Game Day: Craig Adams (01/10/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams speaks to the media before tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators. … Watch video here

Video: Game Day: James Neal (01/10/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal speaks to the media before tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators. … To see video click here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game Day (01/10/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators. … Watch here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (1/10/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators. … Click here to view video

James Neal will play for Penguins vs. Ottawa, has foot made of magic (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The combination of Jordan Staal’s knee injury and James Neal’s broken foot, along with the continued absence of Sidney Crosby, had people tossing around the word “devastating” for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the next few weeks. Even The Pensblog was Continue reading … See the rest here

Rehab process still in light exercise mode for Crosby Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins remain pretty mum on Sidney Crosby and word at least coming from the organization today is that Crosby remains in a light exercise rehab stage. Head coach Dan Bylsma when asked about Crosby today, said Crosby is still doing light exercise. … See more here

James Neal to play tonight for Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
Right wing James Neal, the team’s leading goal scorer, does not have a broken foot and will play tonight against Ottawa. Two days earlier, coach Dan Bylsma said Neal was out “weeks, not days.” … See the article here

Rumors of James Neal’s demise have been greatly exaggerated Source: The Pensblog
So apparently James Neal is okay and will play tonight: Neal said he is playing through the pain. Apparently the X-ray was misleading … Read more

Pens’ Neal, Adams say they’re ready to play tonight Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins got some welcome and unexpected medical news today, as forwards James Neal (foot) and Craig Adams pronounced themselves ready to return to the lineup for tonight’s game against Ottawa at Consol Energy Center. … Follow this link

Updated: Morning Skate Buzz; Neal skating on top line, will play; Adams Back; Johnson in goal; Letang on upswing Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Skate Report Penguins forward James Neal is a surprise participant in today’s morning skate. Head coach Dan Bylsma announced on Sunday that Neal has a broken foot from a blocked shot and he would be out for weeks, not days. It has been revealed that Neal was misdiagnosed and after more tests, all he … Excerpt from

Evgeni Malkin: Penguins’ Russian Star Facing Biggest Challenge of His Career Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins ‘ uphill road to the postseason is paved with broken mirrors and broken bones. Two straight seasons of serious injuries to cornerstone players can be attributed to hideously bad luck, and the Penguins will likely have to weather the next month or more with four of their seven “core” players on injured reserve. To borrow a phrase, Evgeni Malkin must feel like an armless, legless man with a hockey stick in his mouth … Read more

Puck Daddy’s 2011-12 NHL midway point awards and superlatives (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Monday night’s Washington Capitals’ loss to the Los Angeles Kings was the midpoint in the 2011-12 season for the NHL. Although not every team has played 41 games, there’s enough of a sample size to pass out some awards and Continue reading … See the rest here

Happy Michel Therrien flip out day Source: The Pensblog
The breakdown that still lives on and on everyday. January 10, 2006. … See more here

Coyotes captain Doan gets hat trick — finally Source: Tribune-Review
After years of ribbing from teammates, questions from reporters, so many near-misses, Shane Doan finally had his first NHL hat trick in his 1,161st game. … Follow this link

Last-place Blue Jackets part ways with Arniel Source: Tribune-Review
In announcing Scott 0Arniel’s dismissal and the elevation of assistant Todd Richards to interim head coach, general manager Scott Howson said the season had “gone off the rails.” … The rest is here

Injuries could open opportunity for Pens’ Tangradi Source: Tribune-Review
With Penguins’ forwards sustaining injuries in bunches, Eric Tangradi has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and could receive more responsibility. … More here

Penguins’ Kennedy hopes to rediscover scoring touch Source: Tribune-Review
With top scorers Jordan Staal and James Neal added to the injured list, more will be asked of Tyler Kennedy by the Penguins. … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 01-10-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -In case you haven’t heard, the Penguins are dealing with a few injuries . -Welcome back Arron Asham… and Dustin Jeffrey (above)? … Go here to read the rest

Injuries having a major impact on Penguins Source: Post Gazette
There are some impressive stats associated with the first half of the Penguins’ season. James Neal’s goal total. Evgeni Malkin’s point total … Continue reading here

Asham’s path to Penguins lineup no longer blocked Source: Post Gazette
Arron Asham of the Penguins has blocked five shots in 37 games this season. It might be a while before he chalks up No. … The rest is here

Panthers grind out victory vs. Canucks Source: Post Gazette
Marcel Goc scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the second period and the Florida Panthers beat the visiting Vancouver Canucks, 2-1. Goc also had an assist as the Panthers won for just the third time in nine games … More

Blue Jackets fire head coach Source: Post Gazette
After weeks of lopsided losses and blown leads, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired second-year coach Scott Arniel. In announcing Arniel’s dismissal and the elevation of assistant Todd Richards to interim head coach, general manager Scott Howson said the season had “gone off the rails.” Under Arniel, the Blue Jackets were just 11-25-5 this season — the worst record in the NHL. … The rest is here

PODCAST: 01.09 Source: The Pensblog
51:25 Your browser does not support the audio element. … Continued here

Fan Guide vs. Ottawa Senators Source: penguins.nhl.com
7:00 PM Ticketmaster | Ticket Exchange | Student Rush Don’t have a ticket yet? … More here

Tuesdays With Stoosh 01.10.2012 Source: The Pensblog
In which the people throwing themselves from the Penguins bandwagon are probably out 8 weeks with lower body injuries… By now you all know the deal. … More

Ex-Hab Halak in showdown with Price (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
MONTREAL – You can still find people in Montreal wearing T-shirts with Halak written on a stop sign that were the hottest item in town when the Canadiens went on a playoff roll two seasons ago. … Excerpt from

Pens Look to Snap Streak Source: penguins.nhl.com
The NHL season is a roller coaster ride. Teams experience the emotional highs of success and lows of failures. And sometimes those ebbs and flows come in bunches … More

PensHead Daily Links 01-09-2012

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Source: Tests reveal “no major” injury for Craig Adams Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
ASHAM DUE BACK, JEFFREY VERY CLOSE Veteran forward Craig Adams suffered what some felt was a potential serious knee/leg injury in Sunday’s practice. The Penguins did not provide an update on Adams today following practice, but a team source tells me this afternoon that while the team expects Adams to possibly miss a little time, … Excerpt from

Video: Scouting Report: Ottawa Senators (1/9/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will take on the Ottawa Senators tomorrow night. Michelle Crechiolo gives us the details. … To see video click here

Video: Matchup Versus the Devils Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Lange sets the stage for the contest between the Penguins and the Devils on January 7, 2012. Aired in-Arena. … Click here to view video

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Questions still remain in reported assault at CEC on Saturday Source: The Pensblog
A day has passed and there is still no news on the reported assault that took place at CEC on Saturday night. You can read the disturbing details here. … Continued here

Fantasy Hockey: Welcome back to offensive domination, Alex Ovechkin (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Dobber checks in every Monday to force-feed you the latest fantasy hockey trends. The founder of DobberHockey.com and a columnist for The Hockey News website, he long ago immersed himself into this rollercoaster world and is unable to escape … Continue reading here

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Success in Next Few Weeks Will Determine Trades Source: Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh sports teams just cannot seem to catch a break with injuries this season. After watching the Steelers finally succumb to their injury woes, fans are starting to worry that the Penguins may face the same fate … Read more

A Statement On Crosby Won’t Change Anything Source: The Pensblog
Everyone wants to know the current status of Sidney Crosby . That's obvious and it's also completely understandable … Read this article

Answers about Crosby now in high demand Source: The Pensblog
Given the orgy of injuries the Penguins recently got hit with, only a complete idiot would dispute the statement that the Penguins need Crosby on the ice now more than they have during this entire concussion saga. The sad part is that no one knows what is going on … Read more here

Weathering the storm – 01-09-12 Source: Empty Netters
These are bleak times for the Penguins. With potential all-stars such as Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, James Neal and Jordan Staal (above) sidelined, things aren’t looking too good. … See the rest here

Video: Off Day: Eric Tangradi (1/9/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Tangradi talks to reporters following practice on Monday. … To see video click here

Video: Off Day: Arron Asham (1/9/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Arron Asham talks to reporters following practice on Monday. … Click here to view video

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off Day (1/9/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following practice on Monday. … Video here

Video: Pens Insider: Fire Dept. Face-off (1/9/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Fire Dept. … See this video

Kennedy back in role he flourished at last season; Tangradi expected to see top-6 minutes; Asham close to returning Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Winger Eric Tangradi is backup with the big club and he’s not going to be relegated to the 4th line this time around Tangradi skating on the second line with Pascal Dupuis and Tyler Kennedy figures to get an extended look as the team’s second line left winger with James Neal out for at least … More

The death of the Elmo balloon and the curse that came with it Source: The Pensblog
The legend of the Elmo balloon is that of mystery. We never got the official story, but legand has it that the Elmo balloon showed up around the time Bylsma took over and stayed until the Pens won the Cup. It was seen at Consol , as well, but could the above picture mean the death of Elmo has cursed the Penguins? … Excerpt from

Pens recall left winger Tangradi Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have recalled left winger Eric Tangradi from their farm team in Wilkes-Barre. … More

Penguins’ January 22 Game vs. Washington Capitals
at CONSOL Energy Center to Start at 12:30 p.m. and will be Broadcast Nationally by NBC
Source: penguins.nhl.com
NBC has selected the Penguins’ Sunday January, 22 home game against the Washington Capitals for its nationally-televised NHL Game of the Week. The game will now start at 12:30 pm at CONSOL Energy Center … Read more here

Penguins Recall Forward Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Tangradi Stats/Bio The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was a… … Continue reading here

Penguins Report: 1/9/12 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens recall Tangradi (10:45 AM). Asham back; Adams & Martin missing (11:04 AM). Staal, Neal out; Adams hurt (10:20 AM) … See more here

Penguins recall Tangradi – 01-09-12 Source: Empty Netters
You could see this one coming from a mile away. The Penguins have recalled forward Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. It is Tangradi’s third recall to the NHL this season. … Read the rest here

What We Learned: Canucks vs. Bruins is both the best and worst of hockey (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. … The rest is here

Video: Local Hero: Jeff Hannan (1/9/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jeff Hannan talks to PensTV about his hockey career so far. … Video here

The X morning show hates you if you are reading this Source: The Pensblog
good times. … Read more

Pet Supply Collection Presented by Walgreens Set for January 31 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Slumping Penguins lose more stars Source: Post Gazette
With another critical round of injury news the Penguins have reached a tipping point: They face additional weeks of finding fill-ins for some of their best playerswhile trying to deliver on veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik’s challenge that they intensify their drive to win. … Go here to read the rest

Pittsburgh Penguins Add Two More the to Injured List: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ injured list is growing longer and longer. … Continue reading here

Depleted Pens’ fate could hinge on the status of captain Crosby Source: Tribune-Review
Already without stars Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, the Penguins appear to be in grave danger of missing the postseason for the first time since 2006. … Continued here

Pittsburgh Penguins: 5 Rational Thoughts for an Utterly Irrational Season Source: Bleacher Report
The Hockey Gods hate the Pittsburgh Penguins . With James Neal and Jordan Staal shelved long-term and Craig Adams having suffered a ” bad-looking knee injury ,” the Penguins might spend the next month with a more complete lineup out of the lineup than the one they’ll actually put on the ice … See the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-09-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Tough times for the Penguins . -What does this mean for the likes of Eric Tangradi (above) or Jason Williams … See the rest here

Ottawa rallies to defeat Philadelphia Source: Post Gazette
Even when they are down, the Ottawa Senators are confident they can create plenty of excitement in the third period. Filip Kuba scored the go-ahead goal with 1:11 left and Ottawa beat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers, 6-4, to earn a split of the weekend home-and-home series. … Go here to read the rest

Panthers gear up for another long season of traveling woes Source: Post Gazette
The Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets will remain Southeast Division rivals, at least for another season. After it was announced Friday that the NHL Players Association did not consent to the NHL’s radical realignment plan, which had been approved by the league’s Board of Governors, the league said it would delay its plan to reorganize for at least another year. … Read more here

Stunned Pic Of The Night 1.8.12 Source: The Pensblog
Great pic . The sheer joy on some peoples faces, and the two Steeler fans. … Link

Pittsburgh Penguins Hit with 2 Major Injuries at a Critical Point Source: Bleacher Report
The news on the injury front over the last two seasons has pushed the Pittsburgh Penguins to the limit many times, and it looks like it won’t be any different this season. Almost exactly a year after the Penguins lost Sidney Crosby to a concussion, an issue they are still dealing with, it was announced that two other team stars will be out for multiple weeks as well. “Jordan Staal has a knee injury, 4-6 weeks at this point it looks like depending on recovery time for him,” Bylsma told the Penguins’ website. … Go here to read the rest

PensHead Daily Links 01-07-2012

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Pens – Rangers Fallout: MCL injury for Staal? Look ahead to Devils Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Staal Latest On a hit from Mike Rupp, Penguins center Jordan Staal suffered a left knee injury in the third period of last night’s 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers. Staal who was in severe pain, will miss tonight’s game vs the New Jersey and is fully expected to be out of the lineup … Follow this link

Gameday 40 – Devils Source: The Pensblog
New Jersey Devils (22-16-2) @Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-4) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, MSG Plus Consol Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA The Penguins and Devils are tied in points, but the Devils have a game in hand. The Penguins are only two points ahead of Washington who is in ninth place in the East. … Read this article

Devils at Penguins – 01-07-12 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Greetings from a carbon copy of of yesterday’s wonderful day weather wise. It’s in the high 50s, sunny and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. This is more of a late October day than it is an early January evening. … Read the rest here

Inaugural Mario Lemieux Camp a Success Source: penguins.nhl.com
For every Penguin fans across North America, it would have been a dream to skate alongside Mario Lemieux in a hockey game. Check out photos of camp participants and hockey’… … More

Bruins, Canucks get chippy; suspensions coming for Lucic, Marchand? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
There was no love lost between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks this afternoon in their rematch of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final that ended in a 4-3 win for the visitors. The opening four minutes of the game featured Continue reading … See the rest here

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News and Notes: Jan. 7, 2012 Edition Source: Bleacher Report
After a brief hiatus in the last few weeks of 2011, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News and Notes is back for the New Year and ready to keep you updated on the Pittsburgh Penguins ’ NHL team. In this edition, find out how the Penguins did to open 2012 and which players will be representing the team at the AHL All-Star Game at the end of January. Also, don’t forget to check out the Penguins’ upcoming schedule, which includes a trip to Canada. … See more here

Twenty Years Later: Kings 5, Penguins 2 – 01-07-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1991-92 season which led to the second … … Excerpt from

About the Devils – 01-07-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Devils. When and where: 7 p.m. … Visit link

Mt. Lebanon-Central Raise Money For Sciullo Scholarship in Charity Series Source: penguins.nhl.com
The family of fallen police officer Paul Sciullo II stood at center ice under the open night sky. Representatives of Mt … Follow this link

Warm Weather Doesn’t Deter Opening Game of PIHL Outdoor Charity Classic Source: penguins.nhl.com
The opening game of the PIHL High School Hockey Outdoor Charity Series pitted two of the top teams from Class A against each other in the cold of South Park’s outdoor rink in a benefit for the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Resear… … Read more here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This installment of Nemacolin Big 5 features five questions with … Watch video here

Video: Iron Workers (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Iron Workers Building of a Champion takes a look at #18 James Neal. … Video here

Video: Tonight’s Matchup 1/7/12 vs. Devils Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins play their second game in a row against the New Jersey Devils for tonight’s match up (1/7/12). … Video here

Video: Lemieux Fantasy Camp (01/07/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mario Lemieux and many other former Pittsburgh Penguins held the first ever Lemiuex Fantasy Camp as a fundraiser for the Mario Lemieux Foundation. … View video here

The Importance Of Kris Letang Source: The Pensblog
Kris Letang was injured during the Pittsburgh Penguins game in Montreal on November 26, 2011 . He went on to score the winning goal that night, but he hasn't played a hockey game since. After all of the games were played on November 26, the Penguins were leading the Eastern Conference and the entire NHL in points with 32. … Visit link

Penn State’s Bill O’Brien receives 5 year deal base of $950k Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Details of Bill O’Brien’s contract have been released and it’s a five year deal with a $950,000 base salary. Incentives push the deal to $2.3 million per season … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-07-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -The NHLPA has rejected the NHL’s realignment plan which was scheduled to take affect starting next season . -EN Says: Welcome to the NHL Donald Fehr. With the CBA expiring this summer, NHLPA boss Donald Fehr is going to use anything, even something fair … … Link

Staal out for tonight’s game vs. Devils Source: Post Gazette
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said today that the extent of the left knee injury center Jordan Staal sustained Friday night in a collision with the Rangers’ Mike Rupp has not been determined, but Staal is certainly out for tonight when New Jersey visits Consol Energy Center. … Follow this link

Game Day: Too Early to Tell on Staal Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Staal out, Bortuzzo demoted – 01-07-12 Source: Empty Netters
Another day. Another injury. Penguins forward Jordan Staal will not play tonight as a result of a knee injury (PG+) he suffered in a collision last night with Rangers forward Mike Rupp. … View post

Video: Game Day: Richard Park (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Richard Park talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … To see video click here

Video: Game Day: Dustin Jeffrey (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dustin Jeffrey talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … Video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game Day (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … See this video

Video: Scouting Report: NJ Devils (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo gives us the details on what to expect when the NJ Devils come to Pittsburgh. … To see video click here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (1/7/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … Watch video here

Video: Trib Jr Reporter Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eva Dorr interviews Marc-Andre Fleury in tonight’s Trib Junior Reporter. … Video here

STATS: Wins/Losses vs Playoff/Non Playoff Teams Source: The Pensblog
@MikeDarnay with some straight business. He broke the Penguins record against playoff teams and non playoff teams: Yikes, what a brutal December, and the Pens are already 0-1 this month. And got news for you, the next 3 of 4 are against playoff teams. … More here

Penguins Re-Assign Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated defenseman Robert Bortuzzo from injured reserve and re-assigned him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Bortu… … More

Video: Jordan Staal’s Knee Injury Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins faced one of the hottest NHL teams on Friday night, the New York Rangers . After the Pens fell by a final score of 3-1, the loss wasn’t the only dark cloud over Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal’s left knee collided with Mike Rupp late in the third period … More here

RECAP: Tighten your buttcheeks. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
We really don't know what to say. … Continued here

Rupp’s heart still in Western Pennsylvania Source: Tribune-Review
Mike Rupp plays for the New York Rangers now, but he made it clear Friday that his heart remains in Western Pennsylvania. … Visit link

Realignment plans put on hold Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL’s radical realignment will have to wait at least a year. … See the rest here

Painful loss for Pens Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins can’t beat the Eastern Conference elite at Consol Energy Center. Now, they’re 10 points out of the lead. … See more here

Friday’s Three Stars: Varlamov’s Chicago shutout; Fleury’s goal blooper (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Semyon Varlamov, Colorado Avalanche The Avs played well in front of him, but a shutout in Chicago is a shutout in Chicago. Varlamov made 27 saves as Colorado defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-0. … Visit link

Penguins can’t find way past Rangers’ Lundqvist, fall 3-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins will tell you that they liked the way they played. A lot. … More here

Penguins Notebook: McDonald off farm — at last Source: Post Gazette
Colin McDonald isn’t looking to spread sour grapes — “I already may have been too outspoken,” he said — but the winger can’t stress enough how glad he is to be in the Penguins organization. … The rest is here

Video: Penguins lose Jordan Staal on Mike Rupp’s knee-on-knee hit (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
With 4:45 left their game against the New York Rangers on Friday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins witnessed just about the last thing they wanted to see right now: Center Jordan Staal in considerable pain after a knee-on-knee collision with former Continue reading … Follow this link

NHL: Realignment plan, modified playoff delayed (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL called off plans Friday to realign and adopt a modified playoff format next season after the players’ association refused to agree to the changes. … View post

Rangers stay hot, drop Penguins 3-1 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
New York Rangers coach John Tortorella watched his team slog through the opening minutes of Friday night’s game against Pittsburgh and decided he’d seen enough. … Follow this link

Penn State officially names Bill O’Brien head coach Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penn State officially names Bill O’Brien head coach Penn State has officially named New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien as the school’s 15th head football coach in school history. O’Brien will remain New England’s offensive coordinator throughout the Pats playoff run. The school will introduce O’Brien at an 11:30 a.m … Read the rest here

VIDEO: Jordan Staal’s injury Source: The Pensblog
via @ AGretz here is the Jordan Staal injury. EDIT: Rupp comments on the hit & Pens fans on Twitter : … See the rest here

Penguins fall to Rangers, 3-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins’ losing streak reached three games as they fell, 3-1, to the New York Rangers tonight at Consol Energy Center. … See the rest here

Realignment Killed, Future League/Union Problems Coming Up? Source: The Pensblog
The NHL's realignment plan (that we called “basically official” when it was announced ) is apparently dead and it's the NHLPA that killed it. From NHL.com : The National Hockey League announced today that it will not move forward with implementation of the Realignment Plan and modified Playoff Format recently approved by the NHL Board of Governors for the 2012-13 NHL season because the NHLPA has refused to provide its consent. … Read more here

2012 Street Hockey USA Tournament Source: penguins.nhl.com
2012 Street Hockey USA Tournament Street Hockey USA presents two great dek/ball/street hockey tournaments for 2012: the Mid-West Regional at Hot Shots Indoor Arena and the 17th Annual Street Hockey USA National Championships at RMU Island Sport… … Read this article

Fan Guide vs. New Jersey Devils Source: penguins.nhl.com
7:00 PM Ticketmaster | TicketExchange | Student Rush Don’t have a ticket yet? … More here

Endgame: Rangers 3, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Really, not good. Pens lose 3-1. Staal hurt Source: The Pensblog
Only thing that is appropriate: Jordan Staal suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury late in the third. To sum the night up, a Pens fan got hit in the face with a puck … Go here to read the rest

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THIRD PERIOD: All Rangers, 2-1 Source: The Pensblog
All Rangers all the time in the second period. Pens still in the game, but man … Link

NHL Realignment won’t happen In 2012-2013 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
It was thought that the NHLPA signing off on new Realignment plans approved by Board of Governors last month was a lock but not so fast The NHLPA has denied consent and realignment for 2012-2013 is on hold and won’t happen next season. The decision to reject the proposal will set the stage for negotiations … More

Pittsburgh Penguins: Sidney Crosby Calling It Quits for the Season? Source: Bleacher Report
While Sidney Crosby has been participating in lightexercisewith his team, he still remains out of the lineup indefinitely and is still experiencing concussion-like symptoms. This doesn’t bode well for the Penguins, as they have now effectively been without Crosby for pretty much a full year. Concussions can be a tricky injury … More here

Video: Post Game: Ben Lovejoy (1/6/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks to reporters following Friday night’s game. … To see video click here

Video: Post Game: Colin McDonald (1/6/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Colin McDonald talks to reporters following Friday night’s game. … To see video click here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post Game (1/6/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after falling to the New York Rangers 3-1. … View video here

Video: Post Game: Chris Kunitz (1/6/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz talks to reporters following Friday night’s game. … See video here

PensHead Daily Links 01-05-2012

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Malkin to Join NHL Live at 6:45 p.m. Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will be one of the guests for Thursday’s Cisco NHL Live,which is broadcast on the NHL Network. … See more here

Double trouble – 01-05-11 Source: Empty Netters
Despite having to contend with injuries to all-stars such as Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin this season, the Penguins are one of eight teams with five or more players who have double-digit figures in goals: Devils Number of Scorers Players (Goals) Devils 7 David Clarkson (15)Patrik Elias (13)Zach Parise (13)Ilya Kovalchuk (12)Dainius Zubrus (11)Adam Henrique (10)Pet … … Read more here

Host Senators assured 4 All-Star starters (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By IRA PODELL AP Sports Writer … More

The All-Star Game is Still a Joke… But Does Anyone Care? Source: The Pensblog
The “top six” vote-getters for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game have been announced and – surprise surprise – a lot of them are Ottawa Senators. The game will be taking place in Ottawa this year on January 29. … Follow this link

Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni to Host Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni Association will host its first-ever Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament at The Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh on Thursday, January 12 to benefit breast cancer awareness, the Mario Lemieux Foundation and the Alumni’s S… … Continued here

WVU has record night to improve to 3-0 all-time in BCS games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
WVU 70 – Clemson 33 West Virgnia showed once again not to bet against them in BCS games. … Read this article

Video: Off Day: Pascal Dupuis (1/5/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to reporters following practice on Thursday. … To see video click here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off Day (1/5/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following practice on Thursday. … See this video

Video: Off Day: Jordan Staal (1/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to reporters following practice on Thursday. … View video here

2012 Fan Predictions for the Pittsburgh Penguins (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Source: Yahoo Sports
I’ve got high hopes for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the upcoming NHL season of 2012. Here is a list of anticipated goals and achievements I have for the team next year. Sidney Crosby’s Return Sidney Crosby, one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ key star players, returned to the… … View post

Dupuis likely to play vs Rangers Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Winger Pascal Dupuis who has been nursing an upper body injury suffered in Saturday’s loss to New Jersey, is a full participant in today’s practice as the Penguins go through preparations for the New York Rangers. Dupuis is skating on the second line with Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy. Dupuis is considered likely to play … Read more here

Bortuzzo participating in first practice since suffering concussion Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo is participating in his first practice since suffering a concussion against the Philadelphia Flyers on Dec 8. Bortuzzo is expected to be sent down to Wilkes Barre/Scranton once fully healthy. The Penguins will be getting defenseman Paul Martin back in the lineup tomorrow night vs the Rangers. … Read the rest here

VIDEO: Ranger fan gets destroyed by Flyer fans Source: The Pensblog
Here is the video to the corresponding dumbest criminal ever story from yesterday: The guy that did some damage had a double j jersey on. Man … See more here

Zero Penguins voted to NHL All-Star Game Source: Post Gazette
The six players who locked up spots in the game are Boston goalie Tim Thomas, defensemen Erik Karlsson (Ottawa) and Dion Phaneuf (Toronto) and forwards Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek, all of Ottawa. … Read more

Penguins Report: 1/5/12 Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:15 AM: Hello all and good morning from CONSOL Energy Center! The Pens are scheduled for an 11 a.m. practice after taking Wednesday off. This is the last day of their much-needed five-day break, as the Penguins have a pair of back-to-backs … … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-05-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Injuries have hurt the Penguins’ chances for the All-Star Lame Game . -Brad Thiessen made 18 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-1 loss to the Norfolk Admirals . -Wilkes-Barre/Scrant … … Read the rest here

Best of 2011 fails Source: The Pensblog
It's either this or talk about Ben Lovejoy for some reason. … See the rest here

Stunned Pic of the Night: 01.05.12 Source: The Pensblog
@ShawnG71 Looking for the stunned Lamoriello pic from last night, too. Also, it's not really the appropriate setting for this, but we want to send our thoughts and prayers to the Armitage family … See the article here

Sabres set to welcome back reinforcements Source: Tribune-Review
After spending the past month losing one player after another to injury, the Sabres are preparing to welcome back a number of healthy players. … See more here

Tortorella sorry for ripping refs at the Classic Source: Tribune-Review
Rangers coach John Tortorella told reporters at the team’s practice facility that he was sorry for calling the officiating in the Winter Classic “disgusting.” … Read more

Power play is staying energized for Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
The power play that betrayed the Penguins in the 2011 playoffs has become an undeniable part of this season’s success. … View post

Bruins devour Devils, Brodeur Source: Post Gazette
Patrice Bergeron scored two goals, and Tim Thomas made 30 saves in the Boston Bruins’ 6-1 rout Wednesday night of the host New Jersey Devils. The defending Stanley Cup champions got back on track after their seven-game winning streak was snapped Saturday by Dallas. … The rest is here

Rangers coach handed fine for Classic comments Source: Post Gazette
New York Rangers coach John Tortorella was fined $30,000 by the NHL for critical comments of the league and the officials after the Winter Classic victory against Philadelphia. Just hours after Tortorella publicly apologized for his remarks, the NHL came down hard on the combustible coach Wednesday night … Link

In fan voting, the stars don’t appear to be aligned Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins and NHL All-Stars have been close to synonymous for several seasons. A year ago, the club practically stole the fan voting, taking four of the six spots decided that way. This year … Read this article

Wisconsin’s Dave Huxtable to be named Pitt defensive coordinator Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Tom Bradley to Pitt rumors died pretty quickly. A published report from sports-by-brooks.com on Tuesday indicated that Bradley was Chryst top choice to be the school’s defensive coordinator and would be meeting with Pitt officials later this week. … The rest is here

New England’s Bill O’Brien remains Penn States first choice Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
New England offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien remains Penn State’s first choice as the school’s new head football coach and O’Brien is interviewing for the position on Wednesday. … The rest is here

JOBBER OF THE WEEK: Flyers fan commits crime, brags about it on Facebook, will probably go to jail Source: The Pensblog
Dumb criminal, or dumbest criminal ever. This story may have won the Internet. Broad Street Hockey with the early read-of-the-year . On January 2, 2012, at 7: 15pm , three unknown males wearing Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys assaulted two males while at Geno's Steaks located at 1200 South 9th Street … Visit link

PensHead Daily Links 12-29-2011

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Puck Previews: Jagr back in Pittsburgh; Winter Classic future (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. … Continue reading here

The 7 best NHL Winter Classic jerseys (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Seven is an arbitrary list of randomly connected hockey subjects that will run every Thursday on Puck Daddy. … Continue reading here

Gameday 37 – Flyers Source: The Pensblog
Philadelphia Flyers (21-10-4) @Pittsburgh Penguins (21-11-4) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, CSN-PH Consol Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA What else is there to say? … Go here to read the rest

Flyers at Penguins – 12-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Greeting from a chilly, cloudy day in Pittsburgh. It’s cold outside but it’s going to be heated here tonight with Jaromir Jagr back. Tonight’s venue: -Jagr is still popular here: -The Flyers have a Jeff Carter fan here: … See more here

Philadelphia Flyers & Pittsburgh Penguins Line Combinations For Tonight’s Game Source: The Pensblog
“If you want to hear boos, go to Pittsburgh.” — Jaromir Jagr Pittsburgh Penguins Lines from Empty Netters : Chris Kunitz – Evgeni Malkin – James Neal Pascal Dupuis – Jordan Staal – Tyler Kennedy Matt Cooke – Joe Vitale – Steve Sullivan Arron Asham – Craig Adams – Jason Williams Brooks Orpik – Matt Niskanen Simon Despres – Zbynek Michalek Alexandre Picard – Ben Lovejoy Marc-Andre Fleury Philadelphia Flyers Lines from Empty Netters : Scott Hartnell – Claude Giroux – Jaromir Jagr Matt Read – Daniel Briere – Wayne Simmond James van Riemsdyk – Maxime Talbot – Jakub Voracek Brayden Schenn – Sean Couturier – Harry Zolnierczyk Kimmo Timonen – Braydon Coburn Matt Carle – Marc-Andre Bourdon Andreas Lilja – Andrew Meszaros Sergei Bobrovsky … See the rest here

High School Hockey Teams To Play Outdoor Charity Series At North and South Parks Source: penguins.nhl.com
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4 Things to know about the Flyers: 12.29 Source: The Pensblog
Who we'll hate, who to be scared of, and more. Click it for the breakdown. 1. … Continue reading here

Jagr & Talbot Video Source: The Pensblog
Back from July 2011 : YouTube blocked the audio so it's on MegaVideo . Sorry about the ads. Screw the Flyers … More

Video: Tonight’s Matchup 12/29/11 vs. Flyers Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the other Pennsylvania team, the Philadelphia Flyers, in Tonight’s Match up (12/29/11). … View video here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (12/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Nemacolin Big 5 features 5 questions with #19 Jason Williams. … Video here

Video: Iron Workers (12/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Iron Workers Building of a Champion features #48 Tyler Kennedy. … Video here

Jagr to Pittsburgh: Still love it despite the boos Source: The Pensblog
Oh what's that? You're sick of Double J? … See the rest here

Jagr speaks on returning to Pittsburgh with rival Flyers Source: Post Gazette
Jaromir Jagr, who signed with the Penguins’ most bitter rival last summer, granted a nine-minute, wide-ranging interview today to a group of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia reporters after the Flyers’ morning skate. … Read this article

Jagr expresses admiration for Pittsburgh Source: Tribune-Review
Jaromir Jagr met with the local media for 10 minutes today and expressed his admiration for Pittsburgh and Penguins owner Mario Lemieux. … More here

About the Flyers – 12-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Flyers. When and where: 7 p.m. EST. … See more here

On Jaromir Jagr’s polarizing return to Pittsburgh with Flyers (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Since he was traded on July 11, 2001, Pittsburgh Penguins fans have had a love/hate relationship with Jaromir Jagr. Half of them despise him for the infamous “dying alive” quote and the way he left town (though Jagr claimed in Continue reading … See more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Why Sidney Crosby Should Seriously Consider Retirement Source: Bleacher Report
Sidney Crosby is going to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins again. If you have come to this article looking for wild speculation that he will “hang ‘em up” before he tries to play again, please move along. You will not find it here … See more here

Video: Game-Day: James Neal (12/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Pascal Dupuis (12/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers … View video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (12/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Max Talbot (12/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former Penguin Max Talbot talks to reporters following the Flyers game-day skate. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Jaromir Jagr (12/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former Penguin Jaromir Jagr talks to reporters following the Flyers game-day skate. … Click here to view video

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (12/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. … Video here

Pens Pre-Game Buzz, lineup news & notes Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Morning Skate Buzz PITTSBURGH — The good news for the Penguins is that their top line of Chris Kunitz – Evgeni Malkin and James Neal will be intact tonight vs the Philadelphia Flyers Winger Chris Kunitz dealing with an illness, is fine and was a full participant in today’s skate. Kunitz centerman Evgeni Malkin did … See more here

Best scene from 24/7 last night: Brad Richard’s chirp Source: The Pensblog
How clutch is thenyrangersblog ? … Read this article

BREAKDOWN: Joe Starkey’s column on Pittsburgh villians Source: The Pensblog
Joe Starkey doesn't seem like a bad guy. He's always been pro-Penguins, which is nice. … View post

The Complete Guide To How You Should Act & Feel Tonight Source: The Pensblog
As we've mentioned several times before, one of the toughest things about being a sports fan is trying to change your feelings towards someone because they've changed teams. Tonight, obviously, is a key example of that. … The rest is here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Philadelphia Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens lines (10:39 AM). Kunitz & Park at morning skate (10:30 AM). Thoughts on the rivalry (9:30 AM) … Read more here

Puck Daddy’s 10 best hockey goals of 2011 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
You could spend an eternity on YouTube or NHL.com searching highlight-reel goal clips from over the years. In this Internet age, a goal can happen anywhere and find its way onto YouTube within 10 minutes of it actually happening. These Continue reading … Read the rest here

To boo or not to boo Double J. It actually doesn’t matter. Source: The Pensblog
The schedule came out while the smoke was still seeping from the remains of JagrWatch . Double J's act of treason was going to be atoned for on December 29th … More here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Welcome back Jaromir Jagr (right). -” How, in a situation like that, can there be so much bad attitude and anger from those people? I don t get it. … Read the rest here

Video: IN THE ROOM: Episode 2, Part 1 (s) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy works toward a return, injuries hit the Pens again and the team looks to rebound from a tough stretch. … Watch video here

Video: IN THE ROOM: Episode 2, Part 2 (s) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma wears a mic behind the bench vs. Buffalo, Ben Lovejoy returns, the Pens celebrate the holidays and prepare for the Flyers. … See this video

Great NHL.com article on Jagr and Talbot Source: The Pensblog
Corey Masisak over at NHL.com has the best read of the day, even though it was posted yesterday. It summarizes everything pretty nicely for tonight's game. … Link

Total Domination Source: penguins.nhl.com
The line of Chris Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin and James Neal combined for a goal and four assists in the Penguins’ 4-2 win over Carolina on Tuesday. … Visit link

Chat live with Dejan Kovacevic today Source: Tribune-Review
Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic will hold his weekly chat with readers about Pittsburgh sports at 1 p.m. today. … See more here

HBO 24/7 Flyers Rangers Episode 3 review: Merry Animosity (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
(Ed. Note: This review contains spoilers.) “Nothing comes to be simply because someone declares it so. A collection of men won’t become a single unit simply by donning the same color sweater … See the article here

Starkey: Jagr, Bonds … who else? Source: Tribune-Review
In the spirit of the season, we shall hereby attempt to identify Pittsburgh’s most-hated athletes of the past 40 years. … More

NHL gets ready for its Winter Classic chill Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL’s outdoor extravaganza has blossomed into a coveted score, with the price of admission rivaling a Super Bowl seat or Final Four trip. … The rest is here

Pens defenseman sees other side of Jagr Source: Tribune-Review
While Jaromir Jagr is being bombarded by boos at Consol Energy Center, one Penguins player will be cringing. … Excerpt from

Jagr returns to Pittsburgh with rival Flyers Source: Tribune-Review
The once-celebrated ex-Penguin makes his Consol Energy Center debut, almost seven months after spurning the Penguins to sign with the Flyers. … Continued here

Penguins’ Crosby expands treatment team Source: Tribune-Review
More than three weeks after his last game, Penguins’ captain continues to experience concussion-like symptoms. … More

Stunned Pic Of The Night 12.28 Source: The Pensblog
Guy in the blue shirt. … Read more here

Penguins Notebook: Bylsma offers injury report Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby’s concussion symptoms represent the most noted injury, but Penguins coach Dan Bylsma had updates on several others Wednesday after practice at Southpointe. Defenseman Kris Letang, who got a concussion Nov. … Visit link

Goal: Try to disrupt Jagr’s comfort level Source: Post Gazette
Those who have enjoyed the company of right winger Jaromir Jagr since he arrived in Philadelphia indicated that this future Hall of Famer never has been less comfortable than while he was surrounded by a handful of Pittsburgh reporters Wednesday after the Flyers practiced at Ice Castle in Castle Shannon. … Follow this link

Crosby likely to be out for an extended period Source: Post Gazette
It doesn’t appear as if Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby will return to the lineup anytime soon. Crosby continues to do light workouts and still is experiencing some concussion symptoms, coach Dan Bylsma said Wednesday. It was the first update on the team’s top player since Crosby spoke publicly Dec … See more here

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Still with Concussion Symptoms: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins collided with David Krejci of the Boston Bruins on December 5, 2011. … Continued here

24/7 Rangers vs Flyers: Episode 3, live stream here Source: The Pensblog
10:00 pm on HBO. But we have a link. *NOTE – it will say something about needing a flash player, but just let the thing countdown. … The rest is here

What To Watch For: Pens vs. Flyers Source: penguins.nhl.com
PENGUINS (21-11-4) vs. FLYERS (21-10-4) WHEN: Dec. 29, 2011 – 7:00 pm | WHERE: CONSOL Energy Center WATCH: ROOT SPORTS | LISTEN: Penguins 24/7 Radio, 105.9 FM The date that Penguins fans everywher… … View post

Local Product Saad Scores Lone USA Goal in 4-1 Loss to Finland Source: penguins.nhl.com
Gibsonia native Brandon Saad scored Team USA’s lone goal in their 4-1 setback to Finland on Wednesday in their second game of the World Junior Championship’s opening round. Whitehall native John Gibson made his tournament debut … … Read more here

Video: Radio Rewind: Kirk Muller (12/28/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bob Grove features Carolina Head Coach Kirk Muller’s post-game comments on this week’s Radio Rewind. … Watch here

PensHead Daily Links 12-18-2011

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

NHL roundup: Crosby’s condition won’t affect contract talks (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Even as the Pittsburgh Penguins again put Sidney Crosby on the injured list, the team reportedly will not let his concussion issues affect contract discussions. Instead, general manager Ray Shero expressed conviction to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that Crosby’s value would… … Continued here

Penguins demote Sneep, Strait – 12-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
A night after helping the NHL Penguins blow out the Sabres, Carl Sneep (right) is back in the AHL. Sneep and fellow defenseman Brian Strait were demoted to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL this afternoon. Sneep made his NHL debut last night. … More

Penguins send two defensemen back to AHL Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins today reassigned defensemen Carl Sneep and Brian Strait to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. …