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Penguins Wives Decorate Pumpkins with Patients Source: penguins.nhl.com
As the Penguins Wives Association prepared to decorate pumpkins with young patients at The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center, they heard screams of excitement coming from the room they were about to enter. … … More here

Pens @ Wild Pre-Game Buzz Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-2) @ Minnesota Wild (2 – 1 – 2) Pre-Game Buzz The Minnesota Wild are being labled as facing the Penguins “B” team tonight by some in the Minnesota media and it’s hard to argue with that. Already without Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Brooks Orpik, Tyler Kennedy and Dustin Jeffrey, the Penguins will … Excerpt from

Puck Previews: Ottawa is Flyer kryptonite; Vokoun vs. Florida (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. … Link

Penguins’ Letang suspended two games (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kris Letang was suspended for two games without pay Tuesday by the NHL for his illegal hit on Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Burmistrov. … Read this article

Penguins’ Letang suspended 2 games (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been suspended for two games by the NHL for boarding Winnipeg forward Alex Burmistrov Monday night, the league announced Tuesday. Letang will not receive pay during his suspension, and he will forfeit $37,837.84. … Follow this link

Penguins’ Letang suspended for two games Source: Post Gazette
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Penguins-Wild In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:04 PM: Here it is…today’s version of (pregame) coachspeak with Dan Bylsma! (Also known as Coach’s Corner). On if he was taken aback by Letang’s suspension: I think given what we’ve seen in preseason and this tonight from t… … Go here to read the rest

Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin and 5 Players Who Need a Big Year Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a disappointing 2010 playoff campaign due to an early exit at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning . Yet, their failure to close outTampawas a fitting ending to a turbulent season. … Read this article

Gameday 8 – Wild Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-2) @Minnesota Wild (2-2-1) 7:30 pm/et TV: ROOT, Versus, TSN2 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN In case you missed it, Kris Letang has been suspended for two games . The Penguins' last regular season game against the Minnesota Wild was like watching paint dry with thumbtacks firmly implanted in your eyes. … Excerpt from

NHL Suspends Penguins’ Kris Letang for Two Games Source: penguins.nhl.com
NEW YORK (October 18, 2011) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been suspended, without pay, for two games for boarding Winnipeg forward Alex Burmistrov during NHL Game No. 66 Monday night in Winnipeg, the National Hockey League… … See the rest here

Letang Suspended for Two Games UPDATED: VIDEO Source: The Pensblog
Really tough one to take here. Kris Letang has been suspended for two game for his hit on some guy … Read more

Letang receives two game suspension Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Brendan Shanahan’s Explanation via NHL.com Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been suspended two games for his boarding penalty in Monday night’s game. Letang will be suspended for tonight’s game vs the Minnesota Wild and Thursday night’s game at home against the Montreal Canadiens. Letang the Penguins leading scorer with seven points, will forfeit $37,837.84 in … See the article here

Jets come east with win under their belt (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
WINNIPEG – A day after his team’s best effort of the season, Claude Noel was quick to deflect credit. … Excerpt from

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Flyers stay up late for ‘Jagr Hockey School’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jaromir Jagr is in the early stages of his NHL return, but he’s already answered some key questions in Philadelphia. … Read this article

Penguins’ Letang suspended two games – 10-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been suspended two games by the NHL for a hit from behind on Jets forward Alexander Burmistrov at the 13:08 mark in the third period of last night’s 2-1 loss to the Jets. Letang was given a boarding minor on the play. The hit in question: sOz43fygixg Letang will miss tonight’s game against the Wild and Thursday’s contest against the Canadiens. … Read the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Mike Yeo (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Minnesota Wild Head Coach and Former Penguins Assistant Coach Mike Yeo talks to PensTV before tonight’s game. … To see video click here

Video: Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild. … View video here

Video: "Parallels" TV Spot Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins new TV spot featuring the gamedays of both kids and pros alike. … View video here

NHL 2011: Pittsburgh Penguins Limp to Take on Minnesota Wild Source: Bleacher Report
The Winnipeg Jets won their first game since returning to the NHL last night. They defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1. For a good part of the beginning of the game, the Penguins looked lifeless. … Excerpt from

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears and Sam Kasan break down tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild. … Watch video here

Video: Kris Letang’s boarding of Burmistrov leads to hearing (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
“At 13:08 of the third period, Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins hits Alexander Burmistrov of the Winnipeg Jets from behind, and was given at 2-minute penalty for boarding. As the video shows ” Oh, sorry … Continued here

Pens recall Strait as Letang called to discipline hearing Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have recalled Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Brian Strait, who could replace defenseman Kris Letang, who was summoned for a NHL disciplinary hearing because of a hit Monday night in a loss at Winnipeg. … More here

Pittsburgh Penguins and the American Red Cross To Hold Blood Drive on Sunday, October 23 Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins and American Red Cross will team up for the second consecutive year to host a blood drive on Sunday, October 23 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at CONSOL Energy Center. The Score One for Life Blood Drive has been a Penguins&rsq… … The rest is here

Letang To Face Shanaban at 11:30 Source: The Pensblog
Kris Letang will face the giant baby, Brendan Shanahan , at 11:30. [ USA Today ] The hit in question is this: Dude lost his balance. … More here

Pens recall defenseman Brian Strait Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins recalled defenseman Brian Strait from Wilkes Barre/Scranton. The Penguins are awaiting the results of Kris Letangs hearing that happened at 10:30 am … The rest is here

Women’s College Hockey Update Source: penguins.nhl.com
By Megan Cloutier Only a few weeks into the College Hockey season and all three women’s teams in the area are off to a great start. … See the article here

Penguins Recall Defenseman Brian Strait Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Brian Strait from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Strait, 23, currently leads all WBS defens… … Read more here

Letang to have disciplinary hearing Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NHL announced this morning that Kris Letang will have a disciplinary hearing for his boarding penalty on Alex Burmistrov. … Continue reading here

Penguins recall Strait – 10-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
With Kris Letang scheduled for a disciplinary hearing today, the Penguins recalled defenseman Brian Strait from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL as a precaution. A third-round pick in 2006, Strait, 23, has appeared in f … … More

RECAP: Shut Up, Winnipeg. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
Dear Winnipeg, no one gives a shit. Sincerely, Everyone … Read the rest here

About the Wild – 10-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Wild. When and where: 7:30 p.m., EDT; Xcel Energy Center. TV: Root Sports, Versus (Outside Pittsburgh), TSN2. … View post

Letang to have disciplinary hearing – 10-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will have a disciplinary hearing today for a boarding penalty he committed against Jets forward Alexander Burmistrov at the 13:08 mark in the third period of last night’s 2-1 loss to the Jets. EN Says: We can’t find a video of the hit to post, but as we recall, it … … See the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 10-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from lat night’s game . “I cost the team, probably, the game, because [the Jets] got momentum. … See the article here

Morning Buzz: Pens dealing with familiar lack of scoring punch Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pens dealing with familiar lack of scoring punch The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-2) dropped their second game in a row in regulation and third straight game overall, falling to the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Monday night at the MTS Centre. The Penguins faced a similar team they were accustomed to seeing in Atlanta last season but … Excerpt from

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Injuries, schedule catch up with Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Playing without center Sidney Crosby, center Evgeni Malkin, right wing Tyler Kennedy, center Dustin Jeffrey and defenseman Brooks Orpik is difficult enough for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The undeniable fact that coach Dan Bylsma’s team is exhausted makes things even more… … Excerpt from

Jets’ first win is all about belief … and relief (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The 15-year winless streak is over. The Jets won their first game in Winnipeg since 1996 on Monday night, getting a superb performance from goaltender Ondrej Pavelec in a 2-1 triumph over the Pittsburgh Penguins, who were missing both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. … The rest is here

Penguins sit winger Kennedy against Jets Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins right winger Tyler Kennedy was held out of the game Monday against the Winnipeg Jets because of concussion-like symptoms, coach Dan Bylsma said. … Go here to read the rest

Winnipeg in hockey heaven after heartbreak Source: Tribune-Review
Expectations are high for the Winnipeg Jets to succeed, even though their market and building will be the NHL’s smallest. … See more here

Weary-looking Penguins fall to Winnipeg Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins now have played seven games, and they’ve done so in a span of just 13 days across all four North American time zones. … Go here to read the rest

NHL Roundup: A look at Monday’s games (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Winnipeg Jets needed a big lift after a disappointing start to the season. … Continue reading here

Monday’s Three Stars: Panther powerplay scores four; Jets win (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Stephen Weiss, Florida Panthers Stephen Weiss had six shots in the Panthers’ interstate tilt with the the Tampa Bay Lightning, and — get this — two of them went in. He added two assists for a four-point Continue reading … Continued here

Taking flight early uplifting for Winnipeg Source: Post Gazette
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Zbynek Michalek still doesn’t know exactly what happened. He isn’t sure why he lost a one-on-one battle with gravity on the first shift of the game, took a spill that made him the fall guy in an unfortunate slice of franchise history. But he’s pretty sure about the impact that sequence had on the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Monday night at MTS Centre. … Follow this link

Reborn Jets beat Penguins 2-1 for 1st win (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ondrej Pavelec knew he could play better early in the Winnipeg Jets’ season. He took a big step against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pavelec stopped 28 shots, and the reborn Jets beat the Penguins 2-1 on Monday night for their first regular-season victory since relocating to Winnipeg from Atlanta. … Continue reading here

Solid Effort Leads to Winnipeg Jets’ First Win of the Season: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Jets win! Hockey-starved fans of Winnipeg waited more than 15 years to hear those three sweet, simple words. And last night, October 17, that wait ended in front of a frenzied sell out crowd at the MTS Centre. … See more here

Wellwood scores 8 seconds in as Jets get 1st win (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
WINNIPEG – Ondrej Pavelec knew he hadn’t been playing his best for the Winnipeg Jets to start the season. … Follow this link

Pittsburgh Penguins: 5 Lessons from Loss to Winnipeg Jets Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to win again without their star center Evgeni Malkin. They fell to the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 at the MTS Centre as the Jets picked up their first win in Winnipeg. From the beginning, the Jets set the momentum with a goal in the first seven seconds of the game. The crowd was exuberant and goaltender Ondrej Pavelec was stellar. … More here

Penguins vs. Wild Scouting Report Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 3-2-2-8 Home: 1-1-1-3 Road: 2-1-1-5 WHEN: Oct. 18, 2011 – 7:30 pm… … More here

Penguins Notebook: Concussion scratches Kennedy Source: Post Gazette
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Penguins apparently don’t know precisely what happened to Tyler Kennedy, or when it did. … The rest is here

NHL Roundup: Avalanche edges Maple Leafs in OT Source: Post Gazette
David Jones scored 1:11 into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory Monday night against the host Toronto Maple Leafs. Jones buried the rebound of Kyle Quincey’s shot past goalie James Reimer … Follow this link

Video: Post-Game: Arron Asham (10/17/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Arron Asham talks to the media following the 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Zbynek Michalek (10/17/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media following the 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. … See this video

Video: Coach’s Corner: Post Game (10/17/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media following the 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. … Click here to view video

Endgame: Jets 2, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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TPB Radio: Postgame. Winnipeg Sucks. Pens Lose 2-1. Source: The Pensblog
Winnipeg had their pick for the first two games of the year. … See the rest here

Penguins fall to Jets, 2-1 Source: Post Gazette
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Penguins fell behind just seconds into the first period and couldn’t recover enough to avoid a 2-1 loss to Winnipeg at the MTS Centre Monday night. … The rest is here

THIRD PERIOD: Comeback City,Pens trail 2-1 Source: The Pensblog
The game went from complete garbage to actually decent in the span of five minutes. Pens have had tons of chances, but Winnipeg is getting insane goaltending, although MAF ain't playing to bad himself. If the Pens pull this one off, there will be some iconic stunned pics … See more here

SECOND PERIOD: Yea, 2-0 Jets Source: The Pensblog
Go pens … Read this article

MONDAY’S DAILY FIVE: Big Enough Sampling for Staal? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
1. Big enough sampling for Staal?: Jordan Staal is always a hot topic in Penguin circles and among the fan base. … Continue reading here

FIRST PERIOD: PENS @ JETS Source: The Pensblog
Go Pens … Continue reading here

Penguins-Jets In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
JETS 2, PENGUINS 1 0:00: The Jets have officially earned their first win of the season and their first win in front of their home crowd. The fans are earsplittingly loud (not sure if that’s a word, but it seems appropriate) … Follow this link

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Penguins at Jets – 10-17-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -The Penguins are back tonight in a place where the game should have never left: olI1fj76WCY -A reader comes through with the Tweet of the night: -Something to keep in mind tonight is that there is no tunnel from the visitors’ bench at the MTS Centre to the locker room. If the Penguins have any equipment or medical issues, they’ll have to wait for a stoppage to leave t … … Continue reading here

Video: Jump Puck Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang saves a goal as he jumps in the air and swats the puck out of harm’s way. … See this video