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PensHead Daily Links 11-03-2011

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Puck Previews: Chris Carpenter skates with Blues; Pens vs. Sharks (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. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished … More

Pens Game Day Buzz: Fleury the NHL’s best goaltender since November 2010? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins (8-3-2, 18pts) @ San Jose Sharks (6-4-0, 12pts) When: 10:38 p.m. ET | Where: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California Referees:3 – Mike Leggo; 12 – Justin St … See the rest here

Concussion concern, Rinne’s riches & blue Jackets (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Players are often unaware when they’ve sustained a concussion and even when they know, they’ll come back too quickly. … Read more here

The 7 NHL journeymen nearing Mike Sillinger levels of relocation (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Seven is an arbitrary list of randomly connected hockey subjects that will run every Thursday on Puck Daddy. Agree to disagree. … The rest is here

Staal, Letang remain game time decisions after participating in morning skate Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pre-Game Buzz *Jordan Staal and Kris Letang each skated for the second straight day but head coach Dan Bylsma would not commit to either playing tonight, calling both players a game time decision. Staal centered Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis during the morning skate leading to speculation that he probably will play but a source … Visit link

Letang, Staal game-time decisions – 11-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Another day, another vague injury update. Penguins defenseman Kris Letang and center Jordan Staal (above) will be game-time decisions for tonight’s contest in San Jose . (PG+) Letang skated today but has missed several recent home practices due to an undisclosed ailment. … Follow this link

Shanahan continues to be transparent – 11-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
You might not agree with every decision of new NHL discipline czar Brendan Shanahan (see Letang, Kris), but you have to appreciate his transparency with the majority of his decisions. Shanahan appeared on NHL Network this week and provided a frank inside look into three recent judgement calls: 132261 … The rest is here

Penguins recall Picard – 11-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
With the team on the West Coast for a a few days and Kris Letang skipping a few recent practices due to an undisclosed ailment, the Penguins recalled defenseman Alexandre Picard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. … Read more

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (11/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo and Sam Kasan break down tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks. … Video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (11/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Brooks Orpik (11/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media before tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks. … Click here to view video

Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript Source: Tribune-Review
View a transcript of Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s weekly chat about Pittsburgh sports. … Follow this link

Pittsburgh Penguins: Breaking Down Their November Schedule Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the month of November still without captain Sidney Crosby , but with a record of 8-3-2 for 18 points. The Pens sit at first place in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh will kick off November with a brief road trip to the west coast and will have two meetings with division rivals. … View post

Drink it up: Puck Daddy’s NHL Beer Cost Index for 2011-12 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Team Marketing Report has released its NHL Fan Cost Index for 2011, their splendorous study that chronicles how much it costs to take an obese, materialistic family of four to the arena. (The Fan Cost Index comprises the price of Continue reading … See more here

Penguins recall defenseman Picard Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have recalled defenseman Alexandre Picard from Wilkes-Barre, possibly because defenseman Kris Letang might not be able to play tonight against the Sharks. … Go here to read the rest

Pens and Sharks Source: The Pensblog
So here's a list of NHLers who have played for both the Sharks and Penguins. Can't wait to get blasted for missing one. Peter Ahola Played 22 games for the Pens in the 1992-93 season. … Read the rest here

Morning Pens Buzz: Picard recalled; Kennedy progressing well Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Pens Buzz *With Defenseman Kris Letang dealing with a nagging injury, the Penguins recalled defenseman Alexandre Picard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League for tonight’s game, in case Letang is unable to give it a go tonight against the San Jose Sharks. Picard, 26, has appeared in nine games for WBS, collecting three … See more here

Letang injury prompts Pens to engage Picard Source: Post Gazette
SAN JOSE, Calif. … Read the rest here

About the Sharks – 11-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Sharks. When and where: 10:30 p.m.; HP Pavilion. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Recall Defenseman Alexandre Picard Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Alexandre Picard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Picard, 26, has appeared in nine games… … Go here to read the rest

Sidney Crosby: 10 Reasons He Remains the Best in the Game Even While Sidelined Source: Bleacher Report
Sidney Crosby ‘s recovery progress has reached the point where the speculation over his return is starting to look at specific dates. He recently ruled himself out of the Penguins games against the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings … Read this article

Penguins Report: Game Day at San Jose Source: penguins.nhl.com
8:05 AM PACIFIC TIME: The Pens started the morning with a roster move, recalling defenseman Alexandre Picard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. He has 3 assists and a plus-7 for WBS in 9 games. 7:55 AM PACIFIC TIME: It’s time fo… … See more here

Jobber of the Week: Carrot’s Back UPDATE: The Story Source: The Pensblog
Well this is sad. Guess who is back in jail… Via WTAE : A former “American Idol” hopeful has been arrested in Pittsburgh for the second time since September. … See more here

Malkin treatment shows Pens coach on point Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma showed, in a discussion with reporters, that he really is an elite manager of a hockey team. … See more here

Jets are embraced in hockey-mad Winnipeg Source: Tribune-Review
The affection from Winnipeg toward the Jets has floored the former Thrashers, and home games are fueled with a Stanley Cup playoff series feel. … The rest is here

Avery’s return to NHL on hold a little longer Source: Tribune-Review
Sean Avery returned to the Rangers after he cleared re-entry waivers and was recalled from the Connecticut Whale of the AHL. … Follow this link

Metamorphosis of Matt Cooke Source: Post Gazette
Matt Cooke didn’t expect everyone to believe he could change. Heck, there might have been times when he wasn’t entirely convinced that he could … Follow this link

Penguins’ Kennedy practices without contact Source: Post Gazette
Winger Tyler Kennedy found an empathetic and knowledgeable teammate for discussions about the concussion that will force him to miss his eighth game in a row Thursday night when the Penguins play the San Jose Sharks. Team captain Sidney Crosby has been out since Jan … More here

Ovechkin ticked off about benching Source: Post Gazette
Sure enough, two-time league MVP Alex Ovechkin says he was ticked off when he was left on the bench with the game on the line. … Read the rest here

Penguins value ‘stick on puck’ Source: Post Gazette
It’s not a part of the game which has a quantifiable statistic, but that doesn’t mean it’s less valuable than a blocked shot. Some would argue it’s even more valuable. … Read the rest here

Pilot error blamed for fatal crash Source: Post Gazette
A Russian pilot inadvertently put the wheel brakes on during takeoff, causing a crash that killed 44 people including a professional ice hockey team, investigators said Wednesday, citing lax oversight and insufficient crew training as key reasons behind the error. … See more here

Empty Netter Assists – 11-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Matt Cooke (above) pledged change and has delivered . -What is “stick on puck” and why do the Penguins value it a bunch ? (PG+) -Welcome back Tyler Kennedy… … More here

Penguins vs. Sharks Scouting Report Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 8-3-2-18 Home: 4-2-1-9 Road: 4-1-1-9 WHEN: Nov. 3, 2011 – 10:30 p… … Link

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (11/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to the media following practice in San Jose, CA. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Tyler Kennedy (11/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy talks to the media following practice in San Jose, CA. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Jordan Staal (11/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following practice in San Jose, CA. … To see video click here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (11/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media following practice in San Jose, CA. … To see video click here

Video: Penguins Insider (11/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sam Kasan gives a team update during practice in San Jose, CA. … Video here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-27-2011

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

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NHL Roundup: Ottawa’s Regin out 6-8 weeks (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ottawa Senators center Peter Regin will be out of the lineup for the next 6-8 weeks after re-aggravating his surgically repaired shoulder, the Ottawa Citizen reported Thursday. Regin, who was off to a good start with the Senators this season, chose to try to rehab the shoulder… … Visit link

Bettman confirms NHL draft set for Pittsburgh Source: Tribune-Review
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed today the league’s annual entry draft will be held June 22-23 at Consol Energy Center. … Read this article

Pens-Isles In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:30 PM: Whew! It’s been quite a hectic day here in Pittsburgh, starting with the Penguins doing their part to fight cancer. They wore purple and white jerseys with pink trim during their morning skate and they’re currently sporting the purpl… … Visit link

Sundin plans to take in Saturday’s Leafs game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – Mats Sundin has made peace with the fact he’ll never again experience the feeling of standing in an arena tunnel before a big game. … Go here to read the rest


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NHL draft to be staged in Pittsburgh (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … Read the rest here

CONSOL Energy Center Fulfilling Its Promise Source: penguins.nhl.com
CONSOL Energy Center, the rink that saved hockey in Pittsburgh, has added another NHL signature event to its resume – the 2012 NHL Draft. … Link

Rare Avs rookie Landeskog ready at 18 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Colorado’s Gabriel Landeskog has the physical stature and mental maturity to make the jump to the NHL just months after being drafted. … Read this article

Islanders at Penguins – 10-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -Greetings from a rainy, chilly day in Pittsburgh. It’s gray, cloudy and pretty dang depressing. … Read the rest here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Reviewing the Last 15 First Round Draft Picks Source: Bleacher Report
On Thursday October 27, 2011, the NHL announced that the 2012 Entry Draft would be hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins . … See more here

Pittsburgh Draft Announcement Creates Sharks Deja Vu Source: penguins.nhl.com
The picture somehow found its way into Joe Thornton’s carry-on luggage when he arrived in San Jose during the 2005-06 season. … Excerpt from

1997 Draft was Launching Pad for Today’s Stars Source: penguins.nhl.com
The 210 prospects that will get picked in the 2012 Entry Draft in Pittsburgh are hoping some of the magic of the last draft class to hear their names called in the Steel City rubs off on them. … Read more here

Gameday 12 – Islanders Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2) @ New York Islanders (3-4-0) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT CONSOL Energy Center The Pittsburgh Penguins did everything they needed to do on Tuesday night in Long Island. They didn't let the Islanders drag them into anything stupid. … Link

League makes it official: 2012 NHL Draft in Pittsburgh Source: Post Gazette
At a news conference this afternoon to announce that the 2012 NHL draft is coming to Consol Energy Center, officials from the league, the Penguins and the city cited the tremendous growth in youth hockey locally, the shiny new arena, and the success of the Penguins. … More

Islanders starting Nabokov – 11-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Islanders will once again start Evgeni Nabokov (above, getting beat on a breakaway by Pascal Dupuis) in net against the Penguins . In Tuesday’s game on Long Island, Nabokov made 26 saves in a 3-0 loss to the Penguins … Visit link

Draft Announcement Takeaway Source: penguins.nhl.com
Some quick takeaways from the draft announcement… NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman: “Let me start by formally confirming something I believe you’ve already figured out … Visit link

NHL announces 2012 draft to be held in Pittsburgh – 10-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
The world’s worst-kept secret was finally let out of the bag today when the NHL officially announced it would hold the 2012 draft in Pittsburgh at Consol Energy Center . The draft was last held in Pittsburgh at the Civic Arena in 1997. The Bruins drafted Joe Thornton with the No … Read this article

Details on NHL officially announcing Pittsburgh as host city for 2012 Entry Draft Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
2012 NHL Draft News The Pittsburgh Penguins have used Draft Day expertise to build two generations of championship teams, one of the NHLs most passionate fan bases and one of North Americas most robust youth hockey communities. AUDIO LINK: Gary Bettman on Pittsburgh hosting NHL Draft in 2012 In June, all those elements will be … More

Puck Headlines: Kane denies trade request; hazing; Fake Zetterberg (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. … Read this article

Penguins Land 2012 NHL Entry Draft Source: penguins.nhl.com
It’s official – the Penguins and the city of Pittsburgh will be hosting the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at CONSOL Energy Center next summer. … See the article here

Cooke Part of the ’97 Draft in Pittsburgh Source: penguins.nhl.com
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft, the last draft held in Pittsburgh, may have taken place in the distant past, but for one particular Penguin that day will never be forgotten. Forward Matt Cooke made the trip from Ontario to Pittsburgh as a draft … … See the article here

Pittsburgh Penguins to Host 2012 NHL Draft June 22-23 Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have used Draft Day expertise to build two generations of championship teams, one of the NHL’s most passionate fan bases and one of North America’s most robust youth hockey communities. In June, all those e… … Read the rest here

Pitt’s Ray Graham out for season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pitt’s 35-20 win over Connecticut was costly. The team lost three starters to season ending injuries. … Continue reading here

About the Islanders – 10-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Islanders. When and where: 7 p.m., EDT; Consol Energy Center … Read more

Video: NHL Draft Announcement (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins and NHL hold a Media Conference announcing Pittsburgh as the host city for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. … See video here

Video: Breaking News: 2012 NHL Draft (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces that Pittsburgh will host the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. … See this video

Video: 2012 NHL Draft Announcement Video (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
A video produced by the NHL announcing the 2012 NHL Draft will be in Pittsburgh. … Watch video here

Video: 2012 Draft Announcement Highlights (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Highlights from the 2012 NHL Draft Media Conference. … View video here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Matt Cooke (10/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke talks about his experiences with the last draft held here in Pittsburgh. … View video here

Parody Song: Teach Me How To Cookie Source: The Pensblog
Man. From the ultra-talented folks at thePensNation . This is how to have fun on the Internet … Continue reading here

The 7 neglected NHL fan pages we absolutely adore (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Seven is an arbitrary list of randomly connected hockey subjects that will run every Thursday on Puck Daddy. Agree to disagree. Technology has spoiled us as hockey fans … See the article here

Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Each Team’s Franchise Player Source: Bleacher Report
What is a franchise player? While the definition may vary from person to person, at its simplest, I believe it is someone whom you build a team around. To build a team around someone, he needs to be under 30 at a minimum … See the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … View video here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … See video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … See this video

Video: Hockey Fights Cancer Preview (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pens wear purple jerseys during this morning’s practice to support Hockey Fights Cancer. … To see video click here

Morning Skate Buzz: Malkin good to go for second straight game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Skate Buzz *Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is good to go for tonight’s game versus the New York Islanders, after resting his sore knee on Wednesday. It will be just the second time this season that Malkin will appear in a 2nd straight game. Tonight Malkin will center his usual linemates, Steve Sullivan and James … Continue reading here

Puck Daddy Hockey Halloween: Pumpkins of puck (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No matter what hockey-themed decorations you have outside your house or what hockey-themed costume you rock at your party this weekend, nothing is going to be scarier than Zdeno Chara dressed as a 6-foot-7 pink nightmare. On that, there’s no Continue reading … Go here to read the rest

Pens Players Support "Hockey Fights Cancer" Source: penguins.nhl.com
The National Hockey League dedicates every October to its “Hockey Fights Cancer” initiative. … Go here to read the rest

Early Jack Adams discussion Source: The Pensblog
Bylsma comes into the show this year with the belt. Scott Burnside is already bored and decided to handicap the race for the Jack Adams Award. Zbynek Michael. For one game. Bylsma's Jack Adams win last year will basically put him in the discussion every year for the rest of his life. Boudreau is the logical choice for the top position right now. The team is undefeated. If they were 6-1-0 or something, Bylsma had a shot. This ranking won't matter in 11 minutes anyway. … Follow this link

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. NY Islanders Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:45 AM: Sounds heard around the locker room… Pascal Dupuis On the purple jerseys: The guys looked good in them today. It’s for a good cause so it’s a good little touch for the team the trainers put toget… … View post

Video: Hockey Fights Cancer: Matt Cooke (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Join Matt Cooke in the fight against cancer. … To see video click here

Video: Breaking News: NHL Special Event (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Katie O’Malley introduces a breaking news update regarding a Special NHL Press Conference. … To see video click here

What the Pens could be announcing today Source: The Pensblog
So, it's pretty much a lock that the Pens will be announcing today that the 2012 Entry Draft will take place at CONSOL Energy Center next summer. This cat's been out of the bag since we got tipped by a source back on July 26 of this year. But, still, there is some room for speculation on what will be announced today. We have put together a list of shit we hope the Pens will be announcing today. Read More for the list… … More

Empty Netter Assists – 10-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -James Neal (above) is a fan of Evgeni Malkin on Twitter . -Dan Bylsma speaks: 130619 -By way of The Pensblog , Pascal Dupuis tried to kill the Brui … … See the article here

Hockey Day In Pittsburgh: Pens’ defensemen can let it ‘slide’ on PK Source: Tribune-Review
Upon joining coach Dan Bylsma’s staff before last season, Penguins assistant Todd Reirden wanted to know whether a couple of key defensemen were comfortable making a sacrifice. … Visit link

Staal’s two-way play hits new level Source: Post Gazette
How do you measure Jordan Staal? By height, he’s 6 feet 4. By his place in the Penguins lineup, he’s a third-line center … Excerpt from

Pitt rolls past UConn but lose Graham to knee injury Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 35 – UCONN 20 By Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Tino Sunseri threw for a career-high 419 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score as Pittsburgh rolled past Connecticut 35-20 on Wednesday night. The Panthers (4-4, 2-1 Big East) snapped a two-game skid despite losing star running back Ray Graham to a nasty-looking … View post

Crosby recalls his NHL draft day Source: Post Gazette
A hotel ballroom in Ottawa wasn’t your usual setting for an NHL entry draft, but that was OK with Sidney Crosby. … Excerpt from

Price gets 100th win; Canadiens end 6-game skid Source: Post Gazette
Carey Price made 21 saves for his 100th win and Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist Wednesday night as the host Montreal Canadiens ended a six-game losing streak with a 5-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Earlier in the day, the struggling Canadiens fired assistant coach Perry Pearn, who, among other duties, worked with the team’s power-play units. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Radio Rewind: Joe Vitale (10/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears catches up with Joe Vitale in this week’s Radio Rewind presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union. … To see video click here

Hampton remains on track to return on Sunday Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Nose tackle Casey Hampton indicated today that he remains on track to play Sunday afternoon vs the New England Patriots. Hampton has missed the last three games due to a shoulder injury … See the article here

Fan Guide vs. NY Islanders Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins will battle the New York Islanders on Thursday, October 27 at CONSOL Energy Center. Here are some tips for fans who plan to attend the game: Doors will open at 6:00 pm for the 7:00 pm start The… … View post

Pascal Dupuis Hates The Bruins Mascot Source: The Pensblog
Creepy video, but still funny: Thank god this wasn't Cooke. h/t to Travis W for the link. … See the article here

Team Malkamania And The Pensblog Fight Cancer Source: The Pensblog
This Saturday, October 29th, we are teaming up with the American Cancer Society,and our boy, Cy Clark, a.k.a . @malkamania71 , for the 2nd annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5k Walk . We're asking everyone to throw in at least $5 on the donation page ,which can be accessed by hitting Charlie's face … See the rest here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-26-2011

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

The NHL’s great goalie debate (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
It could be a matter of parity. Perhaps it’s a problem with perception. … See the rest here

Penguins to wear purple jerseys in warm ups – 10-26-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins will wear commemorative purple jerseys during warms ups prior to Thursday’s game against the Islanders. The jerseys will be auctioned off to benefit the NHL’s “Hockey Fights Cancer” charity. No word yet if the Penguins plan on serving pancakes to the Islanders following the game. … Read the rest here

Video: Pens Insider: Ice Crew Photo Shoot (10/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Members of the Ice Crew model PensGear items for the Fall catalog at the CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch here

Video: Scouting Report: NY Islanders (10/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo lets us in on what to expect as the Penguins head into game 2 of a home-and-home series with the NY Islanders. … Watch here

Penguins Support “Hockey Fights Cancer” Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins players will wear special purple jerseys at their morning skate and pre-game warmup Thursday as the organization supports the NHL’s annual “Hockey Fights Cancer” initiative. … Read the rest here

NHL to make it official: 2012 draft in Pittsburgh Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins and the NHL have scheduled a Thursday afternoon news conference to formally announce what has been widely known for some time: The league’s 2012 entry draft will be held at Consol Energy Center. … The rest is here

Twenty Years Later: Canadiens 4, Penguins 1 – 10-26-11 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 Stanley Cup title in franchise history. … See the article here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (10/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following today’s morning practice. … View video here

Video: Hockey Fights Cancer: Matt Cooke (10/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Join Matt Cooke in the fight against cancer. … View video here

Kovacevic: Put away Sharpie and shake hands Source: Tribune-Review
Pascal Dupuis was signing autographs outside the Penguins’ hotel last week in St. Paul, Minn., moving like an assembly line. … Read more here

PuckFather’s Weekly Honors Source: The Pensblog
Gonna do something a little different rather than my normal bloviating . … Read this article

20th Annual Score Against Hunger Food Drive Set for November 15 Source: penguins.nhl.com
20th Annual Score Against Hunger Food Drive Set for November 15 The Pittsburgh Penguins and CONSOL Energy will host their 20th annual Score Against Hunger Food Drive on Tuesday, November 15 when the Penguins face the Colorado Avalanche at CONSO… … Continued here

Puck Daddy chats with Pittsburgh Penguins’ James Neal about hot start, Gary Roberts training and life on Twitter (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded Alex Goligoski to the Dallas Stars for Matt Niskanen and James Neal in February, there was a thought that the now three-time 20-goal scorer would eventually find himself playing alongside Sidney Crosby. … The rest is here

Penguins Report: 10/26/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:22 AM: The Pens are on the ice for practice. Sullivan, Malkin and Michalek are not on the ice (as well as the IR guys: Kennedy and Strait) … Read more


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Flames’ odd-man out awaits his chance to play (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Babchuk has been defensive scratch since Oct. 15 … Follow this link

Fleury steers Penguins to victory Source: Tribune-Review
The teamwork that has made the Penguins so good without their stars over the past two seasons is nice. … The rest is here

Park’s experience, playmaking invaluable Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins knew they were acquiring a speedy, versatile player when they agreed to terms with center Richard Park this summer. … See the rest here

Fleury Rewarded With First Shutout Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury has been putting together an outstanding stretch of goaltending for the Penguins – and on Tuesday, he was rightfully rewarded with his first shutout of the season (and 20th of his career) in a 3-0 victory over New York Isla… … Go here to read the rest

Tuesday’s Three Stars: BJs actually win; Kane feeds on Ducks (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Kane set up both Blackhawks goals (one on the prettiest feed of the year), won 7 of 12 faceoffs,and scored the winner in the shootout as the Hawks downed the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 10-26-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . Welcome back Evgeni Malkin … View post

Fleury nets 1st shutout of season; Malkin returns to Penguins lineup Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins probably did not need Evgeni Malkin in this game. … The rest is here

Best is yet to come for Islanders’ star Tavares Source: Post Gazette
People have known for a while that John Tavares is a pretty fair hockey player. Hey, there is a reason he was the first prospect selected in the 2009 entry draft. … Read this article

Blue Jackets claim 1st win Source: Post Gazette
James Wisniewski made his long-awaited Columbus debut after serving an eight-game suspension, and rookie Ryan Johansen scored his first career goal and added an assist to give the host Blue Jackets their first win of the season, 4-1, Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. R.J. … See the article here

Video: UPMC Spotlight: Jordan Staal (10/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The UPMC Penguins Spotlight focuses on Jordan Staal and his stellar performance early this season. … Watch video here

Fleury posts 20th shutout as Pens beat Isles (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Everyone in black and gold raved about the play of Marc-Andre Fleury everyone except for the humble Pittsburgh Penguins goalie. … View post

RECAP: A Colonial Effort. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Marc-Andre Unreal went on a safari vacation this past summer. But last night, he took a trip into the mouths of the New York Islanders. Fleury turned away all 33 shots he faced and the Penguins cruised to a 3-0 win … See more here

Fleury posts 20th shutout in Pens’ win over Isles (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Everyone in black and gold raved about the play of Marc-Andre Fleury — everyone except for the humble Pittsburgh Penguins goalie. Fleury sheepishly smiled every time he was asked about how he turned away the New York Islanders over and over and led the Penguins to a 3-0 victory Tuesday night for his 20th NHL shutout. … Follow this link

Malkin returns, Penguins defeat Islanders, 3-0 Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE. N.Y … Read the rest here

Endgame: Penguins 3, Islanders 0 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Suck it. MAF Shuts the door 3-0. Source: The Pensblog
What a performance by MAF . Dupes, Park and Staal with goals. Postgame is live … Excerpt from

THIRD PERIOD: Pens up 2-0 Source: The Pensblog
Porkchop in the background is not impressed. Jurassic Park with a goal … See the rest here

SECOND PERIOD – Pens Lead Isles 1-0. Streams Available Source: The Pensblog
Little known fact about Long Island is that the pictures are always unreal. … Go here to read the rest

FIRST PERIOD – @ Long Island Source: The Pensblog
Come get some. go pens … Continue reading here

Pens-Islanders In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pens win 3-0 over the NY Islanders. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Over and Out Source: penguins.nhl.com
A quick outlet pass sends Pascal Dupuis off to the races as he beats Evgeni Nabokov on the breakaway. … To see video click here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post-Game (10/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma comments on the Penguins 3-0 victory over the Islanders … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Richard Park (10/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Richard Park comments on the Penguins 3-0 victory over the Islanders … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Evgeni Malkin (10/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin comments on the Penguins 3-0 victory over the Islanders … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (10/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury comments on the Penguins 3-0 victory over the Islanders … See video here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-20-2011

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Dustin Jeffrey makes return to lineup Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Forward Dustin Jeffrey is making his return to the Penguins lineup tonight. … Link

Puck Previews: Caps, Flyers a must watch; Jets, Sens less so (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. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Continue reading … See the rest here

Penguins Honored with Cal U’s Corporate Values Award Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins were honored by California University of Pennsylvania, receiving the school’s Corporate Core Values Award. … More here

Gameday 9 – Canadiens Source: The Pensblog
Montreal Canadiens (1-3-1) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-2) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, RDS , TSN-Habs CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA It's the Habs . Carey Price, Mike Cammalleri , PK Subban and the Habs . There isn't much else we need to say … Continue reading here

@pghpenguins: Pascal Dupuis, Derek Engelland and Coach Bylsma also served up some pizza at #aestudentrush – http://twitpic.com/738u3i

@pghpenguins: Surprise! Jordan Staal & @jneal_18 hand out pizza to the fans at #aestudentrush. – http://twitpic.com/738r9j

Royal evolution: Kings’ Kopitar joins NHL elite (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It’s time to start mentioning Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar in the same sentence as the likes of Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Kesler and Jonathan Toews. … Excerpt from

Canadiens at Penguins – 10-20-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -Greeting from cold, windy Pittsburgh: -Fall has arrived in a big way today with lots of wind, cloudy skies and temperatures in the 40s. So naturally, it was a good day to have college students stand outside for several hours waiting for tickets … Follow this link

Crosby progressing, waiting for more contact (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – More than a week after being cleared for contact during practice, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby still isn’t experiencing much hitting. … Continued here

@pghpenguins: #aestudentrush Roll Call: Who is here & what school do you represent? – http://twitpic.com/7388mj

Crusaders Win Final Game in Overtime Source: penguins.nhl.com
By Mark Boyle & Megan Cloutier Bishop Canevin proved once again that they are a force to be reckoned with on Monday night as the Crusaders won the 2011 St. Margaret Tournament, in overtime against the Canon McMillan Big Macs, 4-3. … Excerpt from

Other NHL victory accessories you might not know about (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Yesterday, we learned about the New York Rangers victory hat, a shabby but spiffy black fedora the team picked up in Europe and established it as an award for standout performances. It was just one of a handful of similar Continue reading … See the article here

@pghpenguins: Special delivery! More fun to come in the #aestudentrush line… – http://twitpic.com/7376qo

@pghpenguins: Special delivery! More fun to come in the #aestudentrush line… – http://twitpic.com/7376oy

Orpik returns to Penguins tonight vs. Montreal Source: Post Gazette
Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik will make his season debut tonight against Montreal at Consol Energy Center. He has not played any preseason or any of the team’s eight regular-season games as he recovered from offseason abdominal surgery. … Read more

JOBBER OF THE WEEK: Steve Ricard Source: The Pensblog
Continue on to find out why this guy is the jobber of the week. During last nights E:60 on ESPN. The featured the current state of Scott Hall aka Razor Ramon. … See more here

Penguins’ Orpik back, Malkin, Crosby still out (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik will make his season debut on Thursday night against Montreal. … Link

Morning Skate Notes: Orpik Returns Source: penguins.nhl.com
After sitting out the entire preseason and the first eight games of the regular season, defenseman Brooks Orpik will be making his season debut tonight against Montreal. “It’s been a long time waiting, that’s for sure,” … … Read the rest here

Gamers – 10-20-11 Source: Empty Netters
Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill (above, with Carolina’s Chad LaRose during the 2009 Eastern Conference final) is scheduled to appear in his 1,000th career game tonight. Assuming he does, he will become the 14th defenseman who has played with the Penguins to reach the milestone: Player OverallGames GamesWith Penguins Larry Murphy 1,615 336 Tim Horton 1,446 44 Paul Coffey 1,409 331 … … See the rest here

Orpik to play tonight for Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins will welcome back defenseman Brooks Orpik to the lineup tonight against Montreal at Consol Energy Center. … View post

Pittsburgh Penguins: Return Home To Face Montreal Canadiens Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins return home from their mini-road trip to play the Montreal Canadiens . On the ice, the road trip split a pair of games against the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild … See more here

Orpik back, Malkin, Crosby still out for Penguins (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik will make his season debut on Thursday night against Montreal. The 31-year-old Orpik is coming off abdominal surgery in July after the injury limited his effectiveness in the team’s first-round playoff loss to Tampa Bay. … Read more here

Strait expected to be out long-term Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Defenseman Brian Strait is likely to be out for a while. Strait suffered a left elbow injury on Tuesday night vs the Minnesota Wild and the Penguins are taking the rehab route right now but there is damage in the elbow and indications are surgery is not being ruled out and considered likely … The rest is here

Jeffrey close to being cleared for game action Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins forward Dustin Jeffrey (knee) is about a week or so out from creating a roster problem for the Penguins. Jeffrey according to head coach Dan Bylsma is close to returning to game action. Jeffrey skated again today and indications are he could be cleared within 7 to 10 days. … More here

Orpik returns – 10-20-11 Source: Empty Netters
Another day, another laundry list of injury updates for the Penguins (PG+): -First, defenseman Brooks Orpik (right) will make his season debut. He has missed the team’s first eight games while recovering from offseason abdominal surgery. … Continue reading here

Video: Game Day: Brooks Orpik (10/20/2011) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. … Click here to view video

Video: Game Day: Dustin Jeffrey (10/20/2011) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dustin Jeffrey talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. … View video

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. … Click here to view video

Video: Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. … See this video

Brooks Orpik Returns Tonight Source: The Pensblog
From the Penguins : ” Orpik confirmed that he will make his season debut tonight vs. … Visit link

Post-Morning Skate Buzz: Orpik to make season debut; Pens – Habs Stats Watch & more Tidbits Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Montreal Canadiens (1 – 3 – 1 (3 pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-2 (10 pts) When: 7:08 P.M. | Where: Consol Energy Center TV: ROOT SPORTS; Radio: 105.9 the X Referees: Stephane Auger (15); Kelly Sutherland (11) Linesmen Steve Miller (89); Jonny Murray (95) Post-Morning Skate Buzz Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik will make his season … More

On Malkin, Orpik’s Status: Habs @ Pens Morning Skate News and Buzz Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Montreal Canadiens (1 – 3 – 1 (3 pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-2 (10 pts) Morning Skate Buzz Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is expected to miss his 6th game of the season tonight. Malkin who has missed the past three games, is not particpating in today’s morning skate. Malkin though did skate prior to the … More

Rinko Games Tonight; Head-to-Head and TNL Source: The Pensblog
We're doing another Thursday night freerol l , just like last week. Live scoring, first place gets $50, points count towards the leaderboard (which will be published very soon). Get signed up today for the freeroll ! In addition to the freeroll , we have some heads up games and 5 person games listed on the site for cash prizes if you'd like to try your hand at those on Thursday. … View post

Reasons To Dislike The Montreal Canadiens In Pictures & Video Source: The Pensblog
While we wouldn't call what the Penguins have with the Montreal Canadiens a rivalry, there is certainly some dislike between the two teams. When the Pens play the Habs you're almost guaranteed to see a competitive game and you'll most likely find someone new in bleu, blanc et rouge who you just can't stand. … See more here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Montreal Source: penguins.nhl.com
No Neal, Malkin, Kennedy or Strait at morning skate (10:32 AM). Pens lines (10:34 AM). Crosby and Malkin skate prior to morning skate (9:35 AM). … Read this article

About the Canadiens – 10-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Canadiens. When and where: 7 p.m., EDT; Consol Energy Center … Visit link

Chat live with Dejan Kovacevic today Source: Tribune-Review
Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic will chat with readers at noon today about Pittsburgh sports. … More

Canadiens’ Cammalleri travels with team (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Montreal Canadiens take on the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night and left wing Michael Cammalleri is… … More here

Starkey: Letang verdict half right Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL’s new head of discipline, Brendan Shanahan, made the call complete with explanation on the Penguins defenseman. … Visit link

Penguins’ Neal shoots low, aims high Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins forward James Neal’s formula for finding the back of the net seems glaringly obvious: Shooting low is good; shooting high, bad. … Go here to read the rest

Avs off to a fast start after 5-0 road swing Source: Tribune-Review
Behind the play of rookie Gabriel Landeskog and a pair of goalies they picked up in the offseason, the Avs are quietly off to one of their fastest starts in team history. … See the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 10-20-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Chris Kunitz (right) might only have one goal, but he’s still been a big part of the team’s offense . … Read more here

Penguins’ Kunitz gets his points across Source: Post Gazette
Understand that Tony Granato has no special psychic powers. It was not a gift for seeing into the future that allowed him to predict a few days ago that Chris Kunitz was on the cusp of ending his season-long goal-scoring drought. … The rest is here

Bryzgalov, Vokoun meeting expectations with hot starts Source: Post Gazette
Ilya Bryzgalov wanted a hefty contract from a team that would contend for a Stanley Cup. The Flyers granted the goalie’s wish. … View post

Scanlan: 10 reasons to rejoice in Senators’ rebuild (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
OK, so that wasnt pretty, Ottawa Senators fans. … Read this article

Flames’ Glencross gets physical (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
When Calgary Flames coach Brent Sutter indicated that hed appreciate seeing the oppositions top players punished, Curtis Glencross needed no extra encouragement. … Follow this link

Wednesdays With Stoosh 10.19.2011 Source: The Pensblog
In which I come to the harsh realization from last week's post that the Hockey Gods don't read my posts… Let’s recap, shall we? Sidney Crosby, Brooks Orpik and Dustin Jeffrey started the season on the shelf. … Read more

Penguins vs. Canadiens Scouting Report Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 4-2-2-10 Home: 1-1-1-3 Road: 3-1-1-7 WHEN: Oct. 20, 2011 – 7:00 p… … More here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-19-2011

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Fan Guide vs. Montreal Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set for a showdown with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, October 20 at CONSOL Energy Center. Here are some tips for fans who plan to attend the game: Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. … Read the rest here

The ‘Moves Like Jagr’ video tribute, parody compendium (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Fact: Maroon 5′s hit song “Moves Like Jagger” was co-written by the same person who co-wrote Ke$ha’s “TiK-ToK”; has anyone alerted the Vatican of this Devil incarnate’s presence on Earth and his apparent plan to infect humanity with repetitive choruses Continue reading … Follow this link

Pens Help Launch ‘Support Our Heroes’ Program Leading Up To Veterans Day on Nov. 11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are teaming up with partners ATI, McDonald’s and First Niagara Bank to raise money for the “Support Our Heroes” program leading up to Veterans Day on 11.11.11 All fans attending Thursday’s game be… … Go here to read the rest

Penguins’ First Expanded ‘Student Rush’ Night Of 2011-12 Season is Thursday vs. Montreal Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ first expanded Student Rush night of the season will be held Thursday when the Pens take on the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center. The American Eagle Outfitters Student Rush program normally off… … More

Video: Scouting Report: Montreal (10/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo lets us in on what to expect from Montreal at Thursday night’s game. … Watch video here

VIDEO: Moves Like Jagr Source: The Pensblog
Well, someone finally made the song…kind of. It is still pretty great … Read more here

The New York Rangers victory hat is just about perfect (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After his shutout victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist spoke to the media while wearing a stylish fedora. While our first inclination was that it might be something from the personal collection Continue reading … See the rest here

LINK CITY: Pens Travel, Brendan Shanahan Sucks, New Rinko Games, GIF, Zanesville Source: The Pensblog
Not a whole lot of news thus far today. … More

Twenty Years Later: Rangers 5, Penguins 4 – 10-19-11 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 Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games o … … See the rest here

Rashard Mendenhall named AFC Offensive Player of the Week Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Running back Rashard Mendenhall was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Ben Roethlisberger took home the honor last week. Mendenhall returning from injury, rushed for 146 yards on 23 carries, scoring an 8 yard touchdown … Continue reading here

Final episode of ‘Becoming Wild’ – 10-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
Over the summer, we posted the episodes of a show called “Becoming Wild,” a miniseries produced for FSN Northwest which documented the Wild’s offseason, including the promotion of former Penguins assistant coach Mike Yeo as head coach. Essentially, it was “24/7″ except it was about an offseason and the swear words were bleeped out. Here is the final episode: 125564 … Read more

RECAP: Johnny And The Law. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Best thing about the NHL season are those games that get back at a team for previously caused pain. Case in point, last night: Minnesota has owned the Penguins over the years, going like 9-2. And, god, how they would suck the life out of the building in Pittsburgh … View post

Empty Netter Assists – 10-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “Ever since I’ve been here, guys have been going down. That’s the way guys play here. … See the rest here

Video: Pens Wives Assn. Decorate Pumpkins (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins Wives Association visits The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center to visit children and decorate pumpkins for Halloween. … See this video


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Penguins’ price not so right in 4-2 win Source: Post Gazette
Nobody said winning in this league would be easy. Or cheap … View post

Hazards don’t deter NHL’s enforcers (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
These are tough times for NHL fighters. … View post

Pens take no issue with Letang suspension Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins offered no complaint after the NHL suspended defenseman Kris Letang two games for a boarding penalty incurred earlier this week. … More here

Kovacevic: Hockey heaven? You call it home Source: Tribune-Review
A powerful case can be made that the city of Pittsburgh has become the National Hockey League’s No. 1 American market. … Visit link

Penguins toughen up to score win over Wild Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins were in high spirits after ending a 3-game losing streak and, for a night anyway, burying all the bad news. … Go here to read the rest

Sabres hold off Canadiens Source: Post Gazette
Thomas Vanek scored just before the end of the second period and Ryan Miller made 40 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win against the host Montreal Canadiens. … Read more here

Penguins Notebook: Injury-ravaged lineup loses Letang to 2-game suspension Source: Post Gazette
ST. PAUL, Minn. … See the article here

Video: UPMC Spotlight: James Neal (10/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal’s stellar performance in the first week of the regular season earned him a spot in this week’s UPMC Spotlight. … See video here

Video: Coach’s Corner: Post Game (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media following the Penguins defeating the Minnesota Wild. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Zbynek Michalek (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media following the Penguins defeating the Minnesota Wild. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Kris Letang (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang talks to the media following the Penguins defeating the Minnesota Wild. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Pascal Dupuis (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media following the Penguins defeating the Minnesota Wild. … Watch video here

Video: Pens Insider: Welcome to the ‘Peg! (10/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV travels to WInnipeg, Manitoba to cover the first Penguins game against the Jets in 15 years. … To see video click here

Read’s four points lead Flyers over Senators (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
OTTAWA – Matt Read needed just one period against the Ottawa Senators to put up the biggest offensive numbers of his young career. … Read this article

Dupuis, Neal spark Penguins to win over Wild (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Whether due to injuries or penalties, playing short-handed hasn’t deterred the Pittsburgh Penguins. … Follow this link

NHL suspends Penguins D Letang for 2 games (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been suspended for two games by the NHL for boarding Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Burmistrov. Letang’s ban was handed out Tuesday, just hours before the Penguins beat the Minnesota Wild. … Read the rest here

Dupuis, Neal spark Penguins to 4-2 win over Wild (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Whether due to injuries or penalties, playing short-handed hasn’t deterred the Pittsburgh Penguins. Man down? They just man up. … View post

Defense is the Best Offense Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Post-Game Observations: Pens do it all in impressive 4-2 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 4 – Minnesota 2 PIT Goal Scorers: Chris Kunitz (1), Jordan Staal (3, PP), James Neal (6), Pascal Dupuis (2, SH) MIN Goal Scorers:Cal Clutterbuck (2), Guillaume Latendresse (1) Goaltending Matchup:PIT Brent Johnson (24 Saves on 26 Shots) | MIN Niklas Backstrom (21 Saves on 25 shots Three Stars 1. Brent Johnson – 24 … Read more here

Endgame: Penguins 4, Wild 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Penguins defeat Minnesota, 4-2 Source: Post Gazette
St. PAUL, Minn. — The Penguins defeated Minnesota, 4-2, at Xcel Energy Center tonight. … Follow this link

Pens Win 4-2, Johnny and Neal Shine. Source: The Pensblog
What a performance by Brent Johnson. He kept the Pens afloat in the third period. James Neal is on another planet … Continue reading here

THIRD PERIOD: 2-1, Pens. Men down Source: The Pensblog
Add Brian Strait, Joe Vitale, and Engo to the list of injured Pens. … More

SECOND PERIOD: 0-0, Sigh… Source: The Pensblog
Reader Greg A. … Continued here

FIRST PERIOD: Pens @ Wild Source: The Pensblog
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Penguins at Wild – 10-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM First things first, Mike Yeo will be a Penguin like 2,824,291 times: -The Penguins’ starters are Arron Asham, Pascal Dupuis, Richard Park, Paul Martin, Zbyenek Michalek and Brent Johnson. -Their scratches are Kris Letang, Tyler Kennedy and Evgeni Malkin. … Read more here

Video: Top Gear Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis turns on the jets and roofs a backhander past Backstrom. … Click here to view video

Video: Shake It Off Source: penguins.nhl.com
After shaking off an injury, Brent Johnson makes a big pad stop on Pierre-Marc Bouchard. … To see video click here

Video: Go For a Spin Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal never loses track of the puck as he battles and spins past the defense to give the Pens a 2-0 lead. … View video

Video: Just Enough Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson gets an arm on the puck to deny Kyle Brodziak’s attempt down low. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-13-2011

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

DiPietro out again after taking shot in mask (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By IRA PODELL AP Sports Writer … More

Puck Previews: Capitals vs. Penguins; Emery goes for Chicago (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. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished … Follow this link

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NHL Notebook: Crosby cleared for full contact drills (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been medically cleared for contact, and he participated in the team’s Thursday morning skate without any limitation. There is no timetable for his return to game action, but the clearance was a major step forward. … See the article here

Capitals @ Penguins Pre-Game Buzz, Stats Watch & More Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Washington Capitals (2-0-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (3-0-1) Pre-Game Buzz: One Hour to Game Time The Penguins and Washington Capitals meet in the first of four highly-anticipated meetings this season. Even with no Sidney Crosby, Brooks Orpik, Marc Andre Fleury and possibly no Evgeni Malkin, there is still a lot of buzz surrounding this game. For … More

Crosby’s return to game action slowly inching closer Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby received clearance for contact on Wednesday by Dr. … Read the rest here

NHL realignment: There’s no simple solution (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
You can’t please everyone when you start moving teams around and tinkering with the NHL schedule. … See the article here

Penguins sign Kunitz to 2-year extension (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension worth $7.45 million on Thursday. Kunitz’s new contract begins in 2012-13, and it will pay him an average of $3.725 million annually. … Read the rest here

Capitals at Penguins – 10-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -We can’t say it any better: -Its a slightly rainy, humid day in Pittsburgh: … Read more here

Penguins sign F Chris Kunitz to 2-year extension (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins and forward Chris Kunitz have agreed on a two-year extension that will keep him with the club through the 2013-14 season. The deal, announced Thursday, will pay the 32-year-old Kunitz $3.725 million a season. Kunitz is coming off an impressive 2010-11 season in which he recorded 23 goals and 25 assists in 66 games. … Visit link

Kunitz, Penguins A Perfect Fit Source: penguins.nhl.com
When Chris Kunitz arrived in Pittsburgh in February 2009, he fit right in. The compact forward scored 18 points in 20 regular-season games that year before playing an integral role in the Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup championship run wi… … Continue reading here

Gameday 5 – Washington Capitals Source: The Pensblog
Consol Cityyy [ pic via tangerbabii58 on flickr ] Washington Capitals (2-0-0) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (3-0-1) 7:00 pm/et TV: NHL Network for people outside Pittsburgh, ROOT sports for those in, CSN-DC Unlimited news today … Read the rest here

Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: 6 Things To Watch for the Penguins Source: Bleacher Report
Tuesday night’s home opener saw the Pittsburgh Penguins remaining undefeated in regulation time. The 4-2 victory may not be remembered at season’s end, but two points will always be important. This is especially true when the team could have easily fallen victim to a “trap game.” With the Washington Capitals next on the schedule, a less-focused group could have hit the fast-forward button on their frame of mind … More

Kunitz receives 2 year extension Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The deal begins with 2012-13 season and runs through the 2013-14 campaign, and has an average annual value of $3.725 million. Kunitz, 32, has played in all four games … See the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (10/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals. … View video

Malkin a maybe for tonight’s Penguins-Capitals game Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin said today that the soreness that has kept him out of the past two games is related to the incision on his right knee where he had surgery in February. … Continued here

Pittsburgh Penguins Extend Chris Kunitz: Why It’s a Great Move for Pens Source: Bleacher Report
On Thursday morning, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that forward Chris Kunitz was given a two-year contract extension. The move ensures that Kunitz will remain in Pittsburgh through the 2013-14 season, and the extension will pay him $3.725 million per year … The rest is here

Sidney Crosby Cleared for Full Contact, but Penguins Fans Still Face Wait Source: Bleacher Report
After Sidney Crosby was spotted donning a black helmet at Thursday’s morning skate—the same color as the rest of his teammates—the assumption was safe. Sid had been cleared for contact. … Excerpt from

Sidney Crosby cleared for contact, and there was much rejoicing (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Savior traversed the frozen passage, his devotees transfixed upon him with a sanguine gaze. The crown placed upon hath changed; what once was white becometh onyx … Read more

Crosby Takes Next Step: Full Contact Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby announced Thursday that he is “cleared for full contact,” the next step in his road to recovery from a concussion he suffered in early January. “I’m cleared for full contact. It’… … Read more here

Crosby skates, Johnson in, Fleury sick, Malkin game-time decision – 101-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
Lots and lots and lots of news today. First things first, Sidney Crosby (right, with assistant coach Tony Granato) was cleared for full contact in practice today . … Read more here

Sidney Crosby Cleared for Contact: What This Means for the Pittsburgh Penguins Source: Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby wore a black helmet like everyone else at practice today, as he was cleared for contact, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . … Follow this link

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby Shockingly Cleared for Contact, Return Is Soon Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins took the ice this morning for their pre-game skate, before tonight’s contest against the Washington Capitals at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Nothing new there, as the team usually takes the ice to get warmed up, work on some things on offense and defense and go over their game plan for tonight, against their rivals, the Washington Capitals … Follow this link

Pittsburgh Penguins: Love Him or Hate Him; Matt Cooke Can Flat out Play Source: Bleacher Report
Rarely does anybody talk about the positives of a player like Matt Cooke. Since he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2008-2009 season, Cooke has been suspended multiple times for speculative play. Because of this, his value as a fine two-way hockey player goes overlooked. While I certainly do not advocate for his behavior, Matt Cooke serves a vital role as a member of the Penguins. So far this season, Cooke has scored three goals in his first four games and has been one of, if not the biggest reason, why the Sidney Crosby -less Penguins are off to a hot start. Cooke is a solid situational player, plays on the second or third line, and is a consistent penalty killer. If Cooke were ever available there would be quite a few teams in line to take a flier on him. Brendan Shanahan has been appointed the new sheriff in town for the NHL . He should be applauded for how he has handled headshots and dirty play thus far. Unfortunately for Cooke, this perhaps puts him more under the microscope than he was before (if that’s possible). As a repeat offender, he has little wiggle room with the NHL’s big brass, and if and when he does have another incident, there is no telling as to the length of his penalty. Depending on the severity of the infraction, his removal from the NHL is not out of the realm of possibility … Read this article

Video: Game-Day: Evgeni Malkin (10/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin speaks with the media following today’s game-day skate. … Watch here

Video: Game-Day: Chris Kunitz Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz speaks to the media following today’s game-day skate about his contract extension. … View video here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (10/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals. … View video here

Sidney Crosby cleared for body contact (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has taken another step forward in his recovery from a concussion. … See the rest here

Penguins’ Crosby cleared for contact Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby has been cleared to have contact in practice, the next step in his comeback from a concussion. … Read the rest here

Penguins sign Kunitz to two-year deal (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Chris Kunitz to a US$7.425-million, two-year contract extension on Thursday. … Visit link

Crosby cleared for contact, Kunitz signs extension Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins center Sidney Crosby wore a black helmet during a morning practice today, a signal that he has received contact clearance from his concussion team. … Follow this link

It Appears Crosby Has Been Cleared For Contact Source: The Pensblog
It looks like Crosby has been cleared for contact. … Read more

Penguins sign Kunitz to extension Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins announced this morning that they have signed left winger Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension. … See the rest here

Chris Kunitz re-ups for two years Source: The Pensblog
The Pens have re-signed Chris Kunitz for 2 years at $3.725 per. [ PENS ] Get Sid back, then we'll talk. … Continued here

Penguins Re-Sign Forward Chris Kunitz Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The deal begins with 2012-13 season and runs through the 2013-14 cam… … Follow this link

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Washington Source: penguins.nhl.com
Crosby cleared for full contact (11:25 AM). Crosby wearing a black helmet (10:34 AM). Pens lines at morning skate (10:36 AM) … Follow this link

Penguins re-sign Kunitz – 10-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins have signed left winger Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension worth a total of $7.45 million . He will have a salary cap hit of $3.725 over the course of the deal. … More here

About the Capitals – 10-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Capitals. When and where: 7 p.m. … Read the rest here

NEW RINKO GAME: Saturday Night Live Source: The Pensblog
We are pumped to unveilour latest game. It is called RINKO Saturday Night Live. It is a live scoring game, and the rules are as follows: Pick six forwards from the teams playing on Saturday Night, sit back, and watch our live scoring track it all. … More here

Video: Breaking News: Chris Kunitz (10/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sam Kasan gives you breaking news on Chris Kunitz’s contract extension. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (10/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby speaks with the media following today’s game-day skate about being medically cleared for contact. … See video here

Former Collegiate Athlete Battles a Rare Cancer and Wins Source: penguins.nhl.com
In 2007, Adam Frederick, a former all-state high school quarterback and college football player at Kent State University, thought the pain and numbness in his lower back was due to a sports injury. After a few weeks of physical therapy, his sympto… … More

Canucks fall flat against Flyers in 5-4 loss (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
Don’t ask the Canucks about last season. They don’t like talking about yesterday, let alone last year or anytime before that. … Excerpt from

LINK CITY: Isles third jersey, Flyers GIF, Civic Arena… Source: The Pensblog
Tonight's the night. Nothing like a game against the Capitals. Speaking of which, Dave Molinari mentioned in an article today that the Caps have won 7 consecutive regular-season games in Pittsburgh, spanning three venues. … Go here to read the rest

Ovechkin a big reason for Capitals’ Pittsburgh winning streak Source: Post Gazette
Might be time for the Penguins to consider PNC Park. Or the Petersen Events Center … Follow this link

Starkey: Hockey mourns ‘lost team’ Source: Tribune-Review
There’s nothing to say, really. Words lose all meaning when a plane crash wipes out an entire hockey team … Follow this link

Pens’ Letang is staying fresh in brutal stretch Source: Tribune-Review
The regular season is only a week old and defenseman Kris Letang is just 24, but keeping him fresh is a priority for coach Dan Bylsma. … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 10-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Flyers fans managed to boo Sidney Crosby (above) last night. During an anti-cancer PSA . … Follow this link

Penguins penalty killers close to perfect after 4 games Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins had the best penalty killing in the NHL last season. This year, it’s even better … See more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Is Time Running out for Eric Tangradi? Source: Bleacher Report
Eric Tangradi is arguably considered one of the top prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. He came to the Penguins from the Anaheim Ducks in a 2009 trade that also gave the Pens Chris Kunitz and sent defenseman Ryan Whitney to Anaheim. Tangradi was in his final junior season when the trade was made, but his season was cut short due to a hand injury … More here

Flyers fans boo rivals; alas, it’s during an anti-cancer commercial (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
There’s no need to recall the litany of criticisms aimed at Philadelphia sports fan; cheering injured players and snowballs at Santa have long passed the point of clich. The fact is that Philly fans will never get a break because Continue reading … Read more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Dupuis, Vitale, Cooke Get Some as Emerging Third Line Source: Bleacher Report
Joe Vitale wasn’t supposed to crack this lineup. In training camp, he established himself as a penalty kill specialist, dominated the faceoff circle and showed that he had the speed and work ethic to fit snugly into Dan Bylsma’s very specific team DNA. Pascal Dupuis wasn’t supposed to earn two contract extensions following his acquisition as part of the Marian Hossa trade. … Continue reading here

Penguins vs. Capitals Scouting Report Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 3-0-1-7 Home: 1-0-0-2 Road: 2-0-1-5 WHEN: Oct. 13, 2011 – 7:00 pm… … See more here

Fan Guide vs. Washington Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins square off against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at CONSOL Energy Center. Here are some tips for fans who plan to attend the game: Doors will open at 6:00 pm for the 7:00 pm start … … See more here

JOBBER OF THE WEEK: Carrot Source: The Pensblog
A special Wednesday night edition. Our dear old friend Carrot made some headlines in Pittsburgh recently. Join us. … Excerpt from

Veteran Hordichuk leads Oilers fourth line (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
Nearly 11 years have passed since Darcy Hordichuk played his first NHL game, but even he, a veteran of 496 NHL games, remembers the moment. So when the Edmonton Oilers winger steps out onto the ice Thursday with his tenderfoot linemates, he knows what theyll be experiencing. … More

Video: Penguins Insider: Lovejoy Reads (10/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy visits West View Elementary to read to kids as part of Trib Total Medias Newspapers in Education program. … Video here

Video: Scouting Report: Washington (10/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo looks into the Washington’s powerful lineup for tomorrow night’s game. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-12-2011

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

@pghpenguins: The #Pens Ice Crew is getting their photo on today. – http://twitpic.com/6zewu4

Puck Previews: Canucks v. Flyers; Fehr talks CBA, suspensions (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. … Continue reading here

Happy Reading Source: penguins.nhl.com
The students at West View Elementary School received a fun break from their classes on Wednesday. After practice, Penguin’s defenseman Ben Lovejoy visited the school to read to third grade classes as part of the Trib Total Media sponsored &quot… … Read the rest here

Phil Bourque Unloads On Jeremy Roenick Source: The Pensblog
The Old29er speaks no lies.He blistered Jeremy Roenick on the X morning show calling him “embarrassing,” and a “donkey.” Here is the audio link. … See more here

LINK CITY: Patch, Obama, Stat Of The Day, GIFs Source: The Pensblog
Bylsma said all the Pens had today was an optional skate. He said a bug, and some fatigue was going around. [ Pens.com ] The Penguins and the Capitals will be wearing a Patch tomorrow to help raise money for the families of the Lokomotiv team that lost their lives last month. … Excerpt from

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Puck Headlines: Realignment scenarios, debates; Penner back (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. The Vancouver Canucks’ Celebratory Whiskey Cupboard. Also a safe place to Continue reading … Link

Bylsma on Caps: ‘There are times you don’t have to get up for the game.’ Source: Chipped Ice
Sorry, dear readers, but there isnt a lot to report from the Penguins practice Wednesday at Consol Energy Center. … Link

Chat live with Dejan Kovacevic tomorrow Source: Tribune-Review
Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic will chat with readers at noon tomorrow about Pittsburgh sports. … Read more here

Penguins, Capitals Team Up to Benefit Families of KHL Team Lost in Plane Crash At Thursday’s Game at CONSOL Energy Center Source: penguins.nhl.com
Two of the NHL’s biggest rivals will team up for a great cause when the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals face off Thursday at 7 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh … Read more

Penguins and UMPC Cancer Centers Spotlight Hockey Fights Cancer on October 27 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Cancer Awareness Car Magnet and Photo Frame, presented by UPMC For the 14th consecutive year, each member club of the NHL and the NHLPA have teamed up in hockey… … Continue reading here

Twenty Years Later: Devils 4, Penguins 1 – 10-12-11 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 Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games on a … … Read the rest here

Penguins Report: 10/12/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens have optional skate: 14 attend (12:20 PM). 2:09 PM: Sounds heard around the optional locker room… Tyler Kennedy On the team’s 3-0-1 start: It’s great … Read more here

Video: Penguins Insider: Opening Night (10/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV’s Beth Vietmeirer interviews fans excited for the 2011 Home Opener of the Pittsburgh Penguins. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Deryk Engelland (10/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Deryk Engelland talks to reporters following Wednesday’s practice. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (10/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following Wednesday’s practice. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Tyler Kennedy (10/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy talks to reporters following Wednesday’s practice. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Ben Lovejoy (10/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks to reporters following Wednesday’s practice. … View video

Jeremy Roenick is sick of hearing about Sidney Crosby’s brain (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
VERSUS’ “NHL Overtime” last night was, perhaps, the greatest hockey comedy we’ve witnessed since “The Love Guru.” It was disjointed, chaotic fun. It had host Bill Patrick looking like a disapproving chaperone and asking guest Jeff Skinner if he expected Continue reading … More here

RECAP: Park and Ride. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Good to be back. This game had all the markings of a trap game. … Follow this link

Empty Netter Assists – 10-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . The Matt Cooke-Joe Vitale (above)-Pascal Dupuis line needs a name … View post

Pittsburgh Penguins Postgame Reaction: 3 Stars from Tuesday’s Win Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins opened up Consol Energy Center this season with a bang. Without Crosby and Malkin in the lineup, plenty of role players stepped up big. … See the rest here


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Penguins’ Fleury, penalty kill look sharp (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No Sidney Crosby, no Evgeni Malkin, no problem. The Pittsburgh Penguins learned how to win without their superstars last season and did it again in the team’s home opener, a 4-2 victory over Florida, by using another outstanding effort from their penalty killing and goalie… … Read more

Kovacevic: Pens lean on strategy, not stars Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins are going to have to approach this season as if every game they get from Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin is a bonus. … Read more here

‘Relentless’ penalty kill lifts Pens at home Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins rekindled some of their magic from the previous regular season, beating the Florida Panthers in the home opener without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. … Continue reading here

Pens’ two stars miss out on home opener Source: Tribune-Review
The sight of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin being introduced at Consol Energy Center was sobered by the reality that they were wearing suits and unavailable to play. … More here

Without stars, Pens dump Panthers in opener Source: Tribune-Review
Playing without their NHL scoring champs, the Penguins won their third of four games to open the season at Consol Energy Center. … Read more

Vitale line is factor in victory Source: Post Gazette
They don’t have much of a pedigree. Haven’t got a cool nickname, either. … See the article here

Pens – Panthers Post Game: Pens depth continues to overwhelm the opposition Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 4 – Florida 2 PIT Goal Scorers: Pascal Dupuis (1), Matt Cooke (3), Richard Park (shorthanded), James Neal (2) FLA Goal Scorers: Marcel Goc (1), Tomas Fleischmann (1) Goaltending Matchup: PIT Marc Andre Fleury (3-0-0), 32 saves on 34 shots, .941) | FLA Jose Theodore (1-1-0), 25 Saves on 29 Shots, .862 Three Stars … More

Tuesday’s Three Stars: Senators top Heatley, Wild; Pens win (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Chris Neil, Ottawa Senators The truculent Senators forward set the tone and made the difference in their 4-3 shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild. … See the rest here

D minutes a concern for Bylsma, and thoughts on Neal, Cooke and the PP. Source: Chipped Ice
Some quick hits after covering my first game of the Penguins season, their 4-2 victory over Florida at Consol Energy Center: = D Kris Letang is off to a wonderful start (6 points in 4 games), but as coach Dan Bylsma noted after this win, keeping a watch on his minutes and those of fellow … See the article here

Penguins Notebook: Sore Malkin misses second game in row Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins, a team considered to be deep at center, are hurting at that position. For the team’s home opener Tuesday night against Florida, Evgeni Malkin missed his second game in a row because of unspecified “soreness,” according to coach Dan Bylsma, while Sidney Crosby (concussion) and Dustin Jeffrey (knee) remained out. … Read this article

NHL Roundup: Flyers bring home a Russian Source: Post Gazette
For the Flyers, tonight’s home opener against the Vancouver Canucks represents the beginning of a new era at the Wells Fargo Center. Welcome to Ilyadelphia. … Visit link

Penguins race past Panthers 4-2 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Matt Cooke scored his team-leading third goal of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins raced past the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday. Pascal Dupuis, James Neal and Richard Park also had goals for the Penguins, who are off to their best start in 17 seasons despite playing without captain Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. … Continued here

Penguins beat Panthers 4-2 in home opener (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Matt Cooke is no Sidney Crosby. … See more here

Jeremy Roenick Goes On A Bizarre Sidney Crosby Rant — UPDATED: VIDEO Source: The Pensblog
This is a fucking joke. Following the Penguins games on Versus, Jeremy Roenick ripped into Sidney Crosby for being Sidney Crosby. “I love watching Sidney Crosby, but aren't you guys sick of all this by now?” Roenick said. “I'm sick of it … Visit link

NHL Capsules (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … Go here to read the rest

No Better Script Source: penguins.nhl.com
In the Penguins’ home opener on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, history repeated itself. Forward Richard Park scored a shorthanded goal at the 15:21 mark of the second period – his first marker of the season – in his sec… … Continue reading here

Endgame: Penguins 4, Panthers 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Penguins beat the Florida Panthers, 4-2 Source: Post Gazette
Playing without injured star centers Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby, the Penguins beat the Florida Panthers, 4-2, Tuesday night at Consol Energy Center in their 2011-12 home opener. … Go here to read the rest

Pens win 4-2 Source: The Pensblog
More Penguins keep scoring goals. Add Richard Park and Dupuis to the list of Pens who have scored so far this season. Recap in the A.M … See more here

THIRD PERIOD: Park Place City 3-1 Source: The Pensblog
Pens lead 3-1. Richard Park and Broadway Joe Vitale with big games. Here is a vid of the Pens intro vid via The Morning Freak Show : … View post

SECOND PERIOD — Dupes has the Pens in front 1-0 Source: The Pensblog
E-Skee with the first anthem of the season Pens lead 1-0 after a Dupes goal. Pretty boring first period. … Continued here

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FIRST PERIOD: Pens vs Panthers Source: The Pensblog
Go Pens. … See the article here

Penguins-Panthers In-Game Blog (Home Opener Edition) Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: The clock winds down with Theodore’s net empty. The Pens win it 4-2!!! 1:49: Asham goes to the box for hooking. … More here

Video: Vitale Signs Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joe Vitale’s great moves and perfect pass set up Matt Cooke for an easy slam dunk and the 2-0 lead. … View video

Video: Fleury of Saves Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury and Ben Lovejoy make a desperation save on the goal line to keep the puck out of the net. … Video here

Video: Costly Mistakes Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins take advantage of mistakes by the Panthers as Pascal Dupuis hammers home the his own rebound. … Watch video here

Video: Shearer’s Perfection Plays (10/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Shearer’s Foods presents Perfection Plays from around the NHL! Played October 11 against the Panthers … View video here

Video: When You’re a Kid Anything is Possible Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are proud to inspire a new generation of dreamers. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (10/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following the Penguins 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Richard Park (10/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Richard Park talks to reporters following the Penguins 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Matt Cooke (10/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke talks to reporters following the Penguins 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Joe Vitale (10/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joe Vitale talks to reporters following the Penguins 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. … View video here

Video: Coach’s Corner (10/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following the Penguins home-opener and 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-10-2011

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Greatest Pittsburgh Penguins Goaltenders of All Time Source: Bleacher Report
Consider the Pittsburgh Penguins . One thinks of a history of offense, carried by such premier scorers as Jaromir Jagr, Ron Francis, Sidney Crosby , Paul Coffey, Evgeni Malkin and Mario Lemieux. The team has also had its share of all-star defensemen, headlined by Coffey, Ulf Samuelsson, Sergei Gonchar, Larry Murphy and the emerging Kris Letang. … See the article here

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An off-day ‘update’ on Crosby, Malkin. Source: Chipped Ice
A quick off-day post for the dear readers: = Fans can, unfortunately, expect a lot of rumors about C Sidney Crosby over the next few hours/days/weeks. (Actually, the rumors have already started.) Believe what you want, but here are the only confirmable facts: Crosby hasnt missed a scheduled practice session dating to the start of training … View post

Puck Headlines: Shanahan debate, Crosby update, Jagr gear (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. The Royal Half’s fantastic review of the Los Angeles Kings’ Euro Continue reading … Read this article

Fan Guide vs. Florida – Home Opener Edition Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins will drop the puck on the 2011-12 regular season for the first time at CONSOL Energy Center when they face off against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, October 11, 2011! Here are some tips for fans who plan to a… … See the article here

Video: Scouting Report: Florida (10/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo shows us what to expect at tomorrow night’s home opener versus the Florida Panthers. … Watch here

Twenty Years Later: Penguins 6, Flyers 3 – 10-10-11 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 Stanley Cup title in franchise history. … Read more here

Monday’s Pens Tidbits: Pens most complete team in NHL? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
DePaoli on the Penguins Even without Sidney Crosby, the Penguins have been regarded as one of the NHL’s most complete teams and the Penguinas depth has been on display through three games, going 2-0-1 and taking a possible 5 of 6 points on the team’s opening Western Canada Swing. “We got five out of six … Continue reading here

Penguins Play Home Opener Tuesday vs. Florida at 7:30 p.m. Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins play their regular-season home opener Tuesday against the Florida Panthers at CONSOL Energy Center at a special 7:30 p.m. start time. The game will be televised locally by ROOT SPORTS and to the rest of the nation by VERSUS … Link

‘Hulk Hogan Guy’ keeps running wild despite cancer – 10-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
Even if his fu manchu has thinned out a bit and he’s dropped a pound or two (or 50), Cy Clark is a difficult man to miss. … Read more here

Video: Soccer Match: Kunitz vs Dupuis (10/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis play a game of soccer before Saturday’s game against the Calgary Flames. … Click here to view video

Penguins Follow Fan Suggestions
For CONSOL Energy Center Enhancements Source: penguins.nhl.com
CONSOL Energy Center was voted the Best NHL Arena last season by readers of the Sports Business Journal and was a finalist for Facility of the Year at the 2011 Sports Business Awards – but there is always room for improvement. … Go here to read the rest

Fantasy Hockey: Neal in the presence of fast NHL starts (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. Finally, Continue reading … The rest is here

What We Learned: Stop jumping to gullible conclusions about NHL (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. … See the rest here

‘Lower-body injury’ sidelines Penguins’ Malkin (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin missed most of the third period Saturday night against the Calgary… … Link

Empty Netter Assists – 10-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . “We let them stick around too long … Visit link

RECAP: 6 Months Ago. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
Anytime a guy with no face is named a third star in a game against your team, you know it was a tough loss. Let's see. James Neal missing the net, the powerplay basically losing the game, and Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby not being there.The spring of 2011 reared its ugly head in Oil Country Sunday night. Too bad you're a huge moron if you're broken up about this loss … The rest is here


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5 Out of 6 Ain’t Bad Source: penguins.nhl.com
EDMONTON, Alberta – After a six-day road trip through Western Canada with stops in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, the Penguins returned home to Pittsburgh in the early Monday morning hours with five of a possible six points (2-0-1) in thei… … Read the rest here

Malkin is out again, but with new injury (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
And just like that, the Pittsburgh Penguins might be forced to play without their two superstars again. … Read more here

Flames rookie forward looks solid in first NHL test (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
After nervous start, Horaks play improves with more ice time … Continued here

Penguins’ Malkin off ice for Edmonton contest Source: Tribune-Review
Center Evgeni Malkin was not in the lineup for the Penguins Sunday night in Edmonton only 24 hours after he missed the majority of the third period in Calgary … Read more

Oilers play past Penguins with shootout win Source: Tribune-Review
Brent Johnson, the Penguins’ backup goalie, again started his campaign at peak form by stopping 34 of 35 shots, but the Penguins fell short. … More here

Special teams are powering Penguins early Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins’ penalty killing is picking up where it left off last season, when the team finished tops in the National Hockey League. … Visit link

Nugent-Hopkins, Dubnyk spur Oilers to comeback victory (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
On a raging opening night that Edmonton Oilers head coach Tom Renney laughingly called hormone hockey, the kids came through. Goalie Devan Dubnyk rewarded Renney for his faith as he got the start over veteran Nikolai Khabibulin as he made 28 straight stops after Kris Letangs power-play slapshot three minutes into the 65-minute affair. … Read this article

Penguins blow late lead, lose in shootout Source: Post Gazette
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Penguins last season got a lot of practice playing — and doing a fair job of winning — without top centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. … Link

Ales Hemsky scores in SO, Oilers beat Penguins 2-1 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made an impact in his NHL debut. The first pick in this past summer’s NHL draft scored the tying goal for Edmonton with less than five minutes left in regulation, and the Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in a shootout on Sunday night. “Going into the game I was really nervous, but I tried to use that to my advantage,” said Nugent-Hopkins, who played his… … See more here

Hemsky’s shootout goal gives Oilers a win (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
EDMONTON – For a rookie trying to make an impression and stay for more than a nine-game audition, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is off to a pretty good start. … See the rest here

Pens close out Western Canada Swing with 5 of possible 6 points Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Edmonton 2 – Pittsburgh 1 (SO) PIT Goal Scorers: Kris Letang (1) (Power Play) Assists: Steve Sullivan, Tyler Kennedy EDM Goal Scorers: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1) Assists: Taylor Hall, Jeff Petry Shootout Goal Scorers: EDM – Jordan Eberle, Ales Hemsky | PIT – James Neal Three Stars 1. Devan Dubnyk (Oilers – G): Saves: 33, Save … The rest is here

Sunday’s Three Stars: Nugent-Hopkins’ 1st; Habs spoil Jets (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers The No. 1 overall pick was all over the ice in his debut, and gave the Oilers what they needed against a shorthanded Pittsburgh Penguins team … More

Endgame: Oilers 2, Penguins 1 (SO) Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Pens Lose 2-1 in shootout Source: The Pensblog
Johnny did all he could. … See the rest here

Penguins Notebook: Calgary hits go unpunished Source: Post Gazette
EDMONTON, Alberta — The NHL has not been shy about lashing out against illegal shots to the head, but it appears two players involved in hard hits Saturday night have escaped suspensions. … View post

NHL Roundup: Winnipeg loses in joyous return Source: Post Gazette
The NHL returned to Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a cold reminder of the challenge that lies ahead. Carey Price stopped 30 shots and the Montreal Canadiens put a damper on a massive civic celebration with a 5-1 victory against the Jets Sunday. … Read more

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (10/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after the 2-1 shootout loss to Edmonton. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Brent Johnson (10/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson talks to the media after the 2-1 shootout loss to Edmonton. … See video here

Video: Post-Gam: James Neal (10/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media after the 2-1 shootout loss to Edmonton. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Kris Letang (10/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang talks to the media after the 2-1 shootout loss to Edmonton. … Watch video here

Winning next step for Winnipeg (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Jets marked their return to the NHL with a “sloppy” loss to Montreal, but the game’s result wasn’t as important as the game itself. … See the article here

THIRD PERIOD — Johnny Holding the Fort Source: The Pensblog
The lull returned for much of the second. Both teams with some powerplays and chances. Brent Johnson has been the difference, especially late in the second, when he made four or five tough saves. … Read the rest here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin a Last-Minute Scratch from Lineup vs Oilers Source: Bleacher Report
Evgeni Malkin showed up to preseason camp in the best shape of his life after recoveringfrom surgery to repairhis knee. However, after only two games Malkin has been sidelined with what is being called a “lower body injury.” During Saturday’s contest against the Calgary Flames , Malkin had his legs taken out from under him by Curtis Glencross and played very little in the game after that. … Go here to read the rest

SECOND PERIOD — Pens Lead 1-0 Source: The Pensblog
Pens – minus Geno Malkin – lead the Oilers 1-0 on a powerplay goal by Kris Letang's hair. Richard Park had a big time penalty kill. go pens … View post

Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will not play tonight Source: Post Gazette
EDMONTON, Alberta — Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will not play tonight against the Edmonton Oilers because of an unspecified injury. … The rest is here

Gameday 3 – Edmonton Oilers Source: The Pensblog
Edmonton (0-0-0) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0) 9:00 pm/et Game is on ROOT sports … View post

Flame Butler having a ball (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Despite growing up in St. Louis, despite adoring the Cardinals, despite playing second base and catcher as a teen, despite suiting up 80 times every summer, Chris Butler did not fantasize about starring in his hometown stadium. … View post

Penguins at Oilers – 10-09-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -First things first. Evgeni Malkin is a game-time decision with what Dan Bylsma labeled as “bumps and bruises.” Bylsma claimed Malkin’s current ailment isn’t related to his right knee which underwent surgery last season . -Malkin was shown on Root Sports’ pregame show going through warm ups without a lot of energy. … Go here to read the rest

Pens-Oilers In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sullivan’s attempt is turned aside by Dubnyk. … Read the rest here

Pittsburgh Penguins: 7 Reasons Why They Are Destined to Win the Stanley Cup Source: Bleacher Report
It’s early, but the Penguins have looked pretty much flawless thus far. No one should crown them as champions yet because there are 80 games left on the schedule. However, if this is what’s to come for the next six months, then Penguins fans should expect a deep run in the playoffs. … Read more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: 6 Things to Watch Against the Edmonton Oilers Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 in their second game of the season. Once again there were ups and downs that may point to some potential trends. Once again the Penguins were flimsy with the lead, allowing the Flames to creep back into the game … See more here

Video: Johnny On the Spot Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson stands tall as he makes two consecutive saves to keep the Oilers off the board. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (10/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. … Watch here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-03-2011

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Shanahan leads drive to eliminate head shots (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
MONTREAL – That the most visible man in the NHL pre-season has been Brendan Shanahan and not Sidney Crosby says much about what’s on the minds of the hockey world going into the 2011-12 season hits to the head. … Visit link

Fantasy Hockey: Preseason scoring leaders tease NHL domination (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 … See the article here

Nugent-Hopkins sticking with Oilers for now (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
EDMONTON – Those who thought Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would be back riding a bus when his first training camp with the Edmonton Oilers concluded had it half right. … Read this article

Coaches put to work in ADM’s training session Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Can Jagr return to form in NHL comeback? (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PHILADELPHIA – Jaromir Jagr had a personal soundtrack at the old Spectrum. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins and American Red Cross Partner to Score One for Life! Source: penguins.nhl.com
Since 1992, the Pittsburgh Penguins have hosted an annual blood drive in an effort to save lives. This team tradition has netted more than 13,931 units of blood which has served 41,793 patients in the past 19 years … Continued here

Crosby on IR, but 7-day rule doesn’t apply. Source: Chipped Ice
Been working on season-preview stuff all day, so due apologies for the late reaction to the Penguins latest roster moves. The two big developments are the designation of C Sidney Crosby on the injured reserve list, and the return of D Joe Morrow to his junior club in the Western Hockey League. Both moves were expected, … Go here to read the rest

Dustin Jeffrey eligible to come off IR at any time Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Dustin Jeffrey (knee) will begin the season on injured reserve and like Sidney Crosby, is eligible to come off IR at any time, due to being injured last season. Crosby and Jeffrey don’t fall into the seven day window … See the article here

Puck Headlines: Crosby on IR; Wings ink Brunnstrom; cuts around NHL (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. Hockey players are awesome, Volume One Billion: Tyler Ennis and Tyler Continue reading … View post

Pens Trim Roster Down Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins made several roster moves Monday morning, trimming the lineup to 23 men (14 forwards, 7 defensemen, 2 goaltenders). The Penguins’ 23-man opening day playing roster does not need to be officially set until Oct. 5 by 3 p.m … More here

Heavy hearts accompany new NHL season (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – The NHL hopes the healing process starts as soon as the puck drops on its 94th season. … More

Crosby out for home opener Source: Post Gazette
The good news for the Penguins is that Sidney Crosby is eligible to leave the injured-reserve list before their season-opener in Vancouver Thursday night. … Follow this link

The Latest Penguins Buzz: On the 23-Man Roster & Tough Decisions still ahead Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Latest Penguins Buzz *Sidney Crosby will not open the season on the long term injured reserve list, where he ended last season. According to the Penguins, since he was injured last season, on injured reserve Crosby can come off at any time. … More here

Crosby on IR, will miss opener (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby, who has not played since sustaining a concussion in January, was placed on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, meaning he will not play for at least the first week of the National Hockey League season. … Continue reading here

NHL signs on head hits: Not Stop, more like Yield (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer … Read this article

Crosby to begin season on injured reserve (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby’s return to the ice will have to wait a little longer. … The rest is here

Crosby not placed on Long Term Injured Reserve Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was placed on injured reserve this afternoon. Crosby though was not placed on long term injured reserve, meaning he won’t have to sit out the first 10 games/24 days of the season. On injured reserve, he could return after the first seven days of the season. … Excerpt from

Penguins set roster at 23 for start of the season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NHL cutdown day is not until Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. but with an off-day and traveling to Vancouver on Tuesday, the Penguins solidified their 23-man roster this afternoon. … Go here to read the rest

Top pick Morrow among Penguins’ cuts Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins reduced their roster to 23 players by announcing several roster moves today. … Excerpt from

Morrow, Williams, Picard & Strait Cut Source: The Pensblog
The Hand of Shero has come down and the Pittsburgh Penguins roster has been reduced to 23 players . Jason Williams, Alexandre Picard and Brian Strait have been sent to WBS . Williams and Picard will need to clear waivers. … The rest is here

Penguins Reduce Active Roster to 23 Players Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins reduced their active roster to 23 players, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. … See the rest here

Penguins return Morrow to juniors, other moves – 10-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins got their roster down to 23 players today by demoting defensemen Alexandre Picard, Brian Strait and forward Jason Williams to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, assigning defenseman Joe Morrow (above) to Portland of the WHL anding placing forwards Sidney Crosby (concussion), Dustin Jeffrey (knee), Nick … … Read this article

NHL Predictions 2011-12: 12 Things You Need to Know About the Atlantic Division Source: Bleacher Report
One division that received a lot of buzz this offseason was the Atlantic. Some of the biggest names of the summer, including Jaromir Jagr, Brad Richards, Sidney Crosby and Zach Parise, are all playing for an Atlantic team … Read this article

What We Learned: 20 bold predictions for the NHL season (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 the rest here

Video: Post-Game: Pascal Dupuis (10/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis following the Pens loss to the Red Wings. … To see video click here

Video: Mike Lange’s Journal (10/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The legendary Penguins Radio Announcer sits downs with PensTV and talks about his first time covering play-by-play hockey. … Click here to view video

Video: Goin’ to Kansas City (10/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV travels to Kansas City, MO to highlight all the action that took place as the Penguins played the Kings at the Sprint Center. … See video here


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Four Reasons You Should Play Rinkotology Source: The Pensblog
As of right now there are only 60 people or so signed up for Rinkotology . Only 60 people vying for $2,000 in cash prizes. We're trying to give away some money here. You can sign up here . … Read the rest here

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Empty Netter Assists – 10-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . The Penguins’ bid for a perfect preseason falls short … See the article here

Defensemen looking to lift Pens this season Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins, identified by their forwards, invested unprecedented money on the blue line, and those defensemen believe the team’s reward is still in the works. … The rest is here

Penguins can’t stay perfect in preseason Source: Tribune-Review
Playing without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin wasn’t a real good goal-scoring recipe for the Penguins last season, and the same was true in the preseason finale against the Red Wings. … Excerpt from

Penguins 2011-2012 Preview: Kris Letang, 24, is growing as a player and mentor Source: Post Gazette
They aren’t exactly clones, Kris Letang and Joseph Morrow. Letang is 24, grew up speaking French and shoots right-handed … Read more here

NHL Notebook: Saad likely to secure spot with Blackhawks Source: Post Gazette
Former Pine-Richland High School forward Brandon Saad is likely to have a spot on the Chicago Blackhawks’ roster when their season opens Friday in Dallas. … See the rest here

Penguins’ bid for first perfect preseason falls short Source: Post Gazette
DETROIT — Even before their preseason finale, a 3-2 loss Sunday to the Red Wings, the Penguins had a good idea who has or hasn’t made the team — not that they are divulging the names. Asked if the game would have a big bearing on the final roster cuts, which are due by 3 p.m. … More here

RECAP: Next Time It Counts. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
No reall reason to care about this game. Here are the highlights: Pens now have some tough decisions to make … Continued here

Notebook: Vitale Finishes Strong Source: penguins.nhl.com
DETROIT – The Penguins finished preseason play on Sunday against Detroit, meaning time is winding down for players who are seemingly on the bubble to make an impression before the opening-night roster is announced on Wednesday. Center Joe… … Read the rest here

Nyquist scores twice in Red Wings win (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
DETROIT – Gustav Nyquist had two goals and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday in the final pre-season game for both teams. … Follow this link

Nyquist has 2 goals, assist in Red Wings’ win (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Gustav Nyquist had two goals and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday in the final preseason game for both teams. Johan Franzen added a goal and two assists, Todd Bertuzzi also had two assists, and Jimmy Howard made 25 saves for Detroit (4-3-1). … Read more

Penguins close out preseason with 3-2 loss to Red Wings Source: Post Gazette
DETROIT — The Penguins closed out their preseason schedule with a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings tonight at Joe Louis Arena. The Penguins went 5-1 in exhibition games, missing a chance to go 6-0 for the first time in club history. … Link

Penguins fall to Red Wings, 3-2 – 10-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins’ preseason came to an end with a 3-2 loss to the Red Wings in Detroit tonight. Forward Gustav Nyquist had two goals and an assist for the Red Wings. … Link

Crosby to miss opener (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby is expected to miss the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular-season opener next week because of a concussion sustained in January. … Read more

Video: Post-Game: Head Coach Dan Bylsma (10/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Following the Pens loss to the Red Wings. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Paul Martin (10/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin following the Pens loss to the Red Wings. … Video here

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PensHead Daily Links 10-02-2011

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Preseason Gameday 6 – Red Wings Source: The Pensblog
Detroit Red Wings Presented by Amway (3-3-1) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (5-0-0) 5:00 pm/et TV: PCNC Joe Louis Arena Preseason Series: 1-0-0 Last Meeting: September 21, 2011. Penguins won 3-2 What we said in our recap : Malkin was too good … See more here

Canucks push around Oilers in final pre-season game (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
Exhibition games are for coaches to learn who can play and who cant, also an education for young players on what they can and cant get away with. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tried to bank the puck off the boards on a play that would have worked wonderfully at the Centrium in Red Deer, but all it got the Edmonton Oilers rookie at Rogers Arena was a smack-down from Vancouver Canucks winger Victor Oreskovich Saturday night. … Link

Video: Pre-Game: Head Coach Dan Bylsma (10/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
H.C. Dan Bylsma before today’s matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. … View video here

Canucks look to treat tonight’s pre-season finale as a regular-season dress rehearsal (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
It’s still the pre-season, but the lineup the Vancouver Canucks dress tonight against the Edmonton Oilers figures to be the same one they will ice for Thursday night’s regular-season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. … More here

Penguins/Red Wings linesup – 10-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
Tonight’s lineups for the Penguins and Red Wings : Penguins Forwards – Pascal Dupuis, Mark Letestu, Jordan Staal, Richard Park, Chris Kunitz, James Neal, Matt Cooke, Steve Sullivan, Craig Adams (right), Arron Asham, Joe Vitale, Tyler Kennedy Defens … … Read the rest here

What do you expect from Jaromir Jagr this season for Flyers? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
“If he’s put in the right position he can still (be a force). He’s got a good shot … Read more here

Penguins vs Red Wings Game on PCNC Source: penguins.nhl.com
Today’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings will air live on PCNC at 5:00pm ET. … View post

Empty Netter Assists – 10-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Sidney Crosby (above) is not expected to play in the Penguins’ season opener Thursday . -” He’s all over the ice. He’s aggressive. … Continue reading here

Crosby, as expected, to be sidelined for start of season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain said on Saturday, what everyone expected, that he won’t be ready to play for the start of the season. I wouldnt expect it, no, Crosby said on his chances of playing. I dont think so. … Continue reading here

Pens’ Crosby to miss regular-season opener (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
DETROIT – Sidney Crosby is expected to miss the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season-opener next week because of a concussion sustained in January. … Continued here

Evgeni Malkin: ‘My motivation now is very good’ Source: Tribune-Review
“I hope people understand this is (a) new me,” Evgeni Malkin said. “I’ve changed my workouts because maybe I was lazy before … Link

Perry steers Ducks toward Cup run Source: Tribune-Review
Although Corey Perry has won a Stanley Cup, an MVP award and an NHL goal-scoring title in his short career, the Anaheim Ducks’ star forward remains hungry for more hardware. … Read more here

Ten burning questions on cusp of new NHL season Source: Tribune-Review
Leading the list of 10 league-wide questions is: Will head shots ever go away? … See more here

Crosby ruled out for Penguins’ season opener Source: Tribune-Review
The expected became official yesterday when Sidney Crosby admitted following practice that he will not be medically cleared to begin the season with the Penguins in Vancouver on Thursday. … See the article here

Must-Read Malkin Article Source: The Pensblog
Rob Rossi just absolutely brings it with this article on Evgeni Malkin . [ Trib ] ″I hope people understand this is (a) new me,″ Malkin said. … View post

Crosby not cleared for opener Source: Post Gazette
You can count the number of days until the season opener on one hand, and that’s not enough time for Penguins captain Sidney Crosby to be ready to play. … Read the rest here

MacArthur earns 3-game suspension Source: Post Gazette
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur was suspended for the rest of preseason and two regular-season games Saturday for hitting Detroit’s Justin Abdelkader in the head. … See more here

Evgeni Malkin finding his comfort zone Source: Post Gazette
Early in Penguins training camp, when it became obvious that the razzle was back in Evgeni Malkin’s dazzle, he was asked about his slick stickhandling. “I work every day with my hands,” he said. … See more here

Penguins 2011-2012 preview: A look inside the team Source: Post Gazette
The window doesn’t stay open for long. Free agents move on. … Read the rest here

Penguins 2011-2012 Preview: A look inside the team Source: Post Gazette
Post-Gazette hockey writer Dave Molinari breaks down the roster that will open the season Thursday night in Vancouver. … Read more

Five Key Questions for Penguins Source: Post Gazette
When will Sidney Crosby return, and how will the long layoff affect him? … View post

Penguins 2011-2012 Preview: Malkin newfound comfort zone bodes well Source: Post Gazette
Penguins 2011-2012 Preview — His much improved English has turned Evgeni Malkin into as commanding a presence off the ice as he has been on it in the preseason. It will be interesting to watch how it translates to the regular season that begins Thursday night in Vancouver vs … Read more

Legendary Larionov: Malkin "a guy people will like more and more." Source: Chipped Ice
I spent a few days this past week talking with many people for a feature on Penguins C Evgeni Malkin, who appears poised for a career-best season no small thing given he has twice posted 100-point seasons, won a scoring title and is a two-time runner-up for the NHLs MVP award. Of all the … More here

Video: Off-Day: Steve Sullivan (10/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Sullivan, who scored a goal in the Penguins win over Chicago last night, following today’s morning skate. … View video

Video: Off-Day: Brooks Orpik (10/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik following today’s morning skate in Detroit. … Click here to