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PensHead Daily Links 01-05-2012

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PensHead Daily Links 12-31-2011

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Kovalchuk leads Devils over Penguins 3-1 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEWARK, N.J. … More here

Endgame: Devils 3, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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RECAP: Get them another year. PENS LOSE Source: The Pensblog
Fitting end to a bizarre year. Dupuis got hurt, as did Asham . Pens had a chance late, but couldn't score on the powerplay … Excerpt from

Penguins close out 2011 with 3-1 loss to New Jersey Source: Post Gazette
The defeat was their second in a row and dropped their record to 21-13-4. … View post

Dupuis, Asham added to Pens injury list during loss to Devils Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins lost forwards Pascal Dupuis (upper-body injury) and Arron Asham (lower-body injury) early in the contest. … See the article here

THIRD PERIOD: Everyone is hurt again, 2-0 Source: The Pensblog
Dupuis , Asham , and Engo all hurt. Story of 2011. go pens … See the article here

FIRST PERIOD: At least no one will get suspended Source: The Pensblog
3PM games suck. At least no one will get suspended, you know since Brendan Shanahan doesn't enforce rules around the holidays. … Continued here

Penguins at Devils – 12-31-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -We have to post this video for today as well: -6Y-t85vs4g -Happy New Years. Hopefully 2012 goes better for you than 2011 went for the Penguins’ power play. -The Penguins’ starters are Chris Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Deryk Engelland, Brooks Orpik and Marc-Andre Fleury. … Link

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post-Game (12/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after falling to the New Jersey Devils. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media after falling to the New Jersey Devils. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Craig Adams (12/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams talks to the media after falling to the New Jersey Devils. … View video here

Video: Flower Slide Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury goes to the splits on Patrik Elias to keep it a one goal game. … Click here to view video

Pens-Devils In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
2:05 PM: Steve Mears gets you prepared for this afternoon’s action with the Verizon Game Day Report. 2:00 AM: Michelle lets you know what to look for in the matchup between the Pens and Devils. Below is her scouting report on Je… … Follow this link

USA Plays Canada at 8 PM on NHL Network Source: penguins.nhl.com
Team USA will face Canada Saturday night at 8 p.m., which will be broadcast live on the NHL Network. … Read this article

Brendan Shanahan makes no sense, and we have a theory. Source: The Pensblog
There is a reason we weren't jerking off about Brendan Shanahan like everyone else when he announced his new suspension plans. … Read the rest here

Gameday 38 – Devils Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh Penguins (21-12-4) @New Jersey Devils (20-15-1) 3:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, MSG Plus Prudential Center – Newark, New Jersey The Penguins wrap up a pretty nightmarish 2011 calendar year with an Atlantic Division battle in New Jersey. Happy New Year everyone. Season Series: 1-0-0 Last meeting that counted: October 22, 2011. … Read more

About the Devils – 12-31-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Devils. When and where: 3 p.m., EST. Prudential Center … See the rest here

4 Things To Know About The Devils: 12.31 Source: The Pensblog
Who we'll hate, who to be scared of, and more. Click it for the breakdown. … More

Empty Netter Assists – 12-31-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” He communicates with his players all the time, lets you know how you’re playing on a daily basis. I think you’re going to get the most out of your players if they know where they stand and what you expect from them — and he gets that .” – Steve Sullivan on Dan Bylsma (above) … Read more here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (12/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before today’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … Video here

Picard, Williams reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: Tribune-Review
Defenseman Alexandre Picard and center Jason Williams were reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton before Friday’s practice. Engelland will take Picard’s spot in the lineup, while it appears left wing Steve MacIntyre will dress against the Devils. … The rest is here

Penguins struggle to find perfect balance Source: Tribune-Review
So far, there isn’t much evidence the Penguins can hang with the elite playoff teams in the Eastern Conference. … Link

Capitals finally upend Buffalo Source: Post Gazette
Alex Ovechkin scored early and late, Tomas Vokoun made 25 saves, and the host Washington Capitals got one back against one of their worst nemesis of the season Friday night, beating the Buffalo Sabres, 3-1. … Link

Lindros glad to rejoin fold with Flyers Source: Post Gazette
Overlooking left field, snowflakes never stopped falling high above this refashioned ballpark. Unfortunately for the NHL, these were just digital white flakes forming around the Winter Classic logo on the Citizens Bank Park scoreboard. For those keeping score at home, that’s no runs, no hits, no snow. … Read more here

Rangers put Avery on waivers again Source: Post Gazette
The New York Rangers have placed veteran forward Sean Avery on waivers. The Rangers made the move Friday before their game at Florida, and New York could assign him to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, if he goes unclaimed by noon today … More

Bylsma able to coax best from Penguins, even after loss Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins’ 4-2 loss at home Thursday to bitter rival Philadelphia stung, with goals by former Penguins Jaromir Jagr and Max Talbot providing the salt. On Friday, though, the team bounced back with a spirited practice before a flight to New Jersey for a matinee today. … More

Penguins’ Engelland not likely to change his game Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins likely could have used what Deryk Engelland brings when they lost, 4-2, Thursday against rival Philadelphia. “He’s a guy you miss in a game like [that],” coach Dan Bylsma said Friday … See the rest here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Why the Season Is Not over Without Sidney Crosby Available Source: Bleacher Report
Two days ago, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma gave the hockey universe the first update on Sidney Crosby ‘s second concussion hiatus. “He’s still having symptoms,” said Bylsma . I’m not going to beat a dead horse here. … Read the rest here

Robert Morris Falls, 4-2, to Ohio State in Hockey Showcase Source: penguins.nhl.com
Robert Morris dropped a 4-2 contest to No. … Read this article

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (12/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down today’s game against the New Jersey Devils. … Watch here

PensHead Daily Links 12-09-2011

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Bennett Sidelined After Successful Wrist Surgery Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins 2010 first-round pick Beau Bennett is sidelined indefinitely after having successful surgery Thursday to repair a ruptured tendon in his wrist. Bennett, a sophomore with the University of Denver, originally injured his wrist during pr… … See the rest here

Puck Headlines: Shanahan visits Flyers; Maple Leafs sale fallout (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. Remember Leahy’s The 7 on Thursday, with the All-Star campaign videos? Continue reading … Read more

Guerin Enjoys Mentoring Role Source: penguins.nhl.com
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — With all the injuries the Penguins have sustained this season, head coach Dan Bylsma is looking around in search of people to fill those holes. … See the rest here

Video: Scouting Report: NY Islanders (12/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins continue their two game East Coast series on Long Island. Michelle Crechiolo gives us the details on what to expect from the Islanders. … Watch here

Bortuzzo now 3rd Pens defensemen to be concussed in under 2 weeks Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Rookie defenseman Robert Bortuzzo, the Penguins 3rd round pick in 2007, is the latest Penguin to suffer a common injury for the team; A concussion. … Continue reading here

The Pittsburgh Penguins Present "In The Room." Source: The Pensblog
This is pretty cool. It's a 24/ 7ish show from PensTV online called ” In The Room .” It's producted by Leo McCafferty who has done work with NFL Films in the past. There will be 10 episodes in total … Follow this link

Jump times – 12-09-11 Source: Empty Netters
Ever since the Penguins saw defensemen Kris Letang and Zbynek Michalek go down with head injuries Nov. 26 in Montreal, they’ve had to rely on a trio of players who began the season in the AHL to replace them in the form Alexandre Picard, Simon Despres and Robert Bortuzzo. … More

Sidney Crosby Returns: 10 Reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins Can Win Stanley Cup Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins have managed to find remarkable success without him, but now, with star center Sidney Crosby back in action, the Pens are better than ever. Without Sid the Kid and Evgeni Malkin for a good portion of last year’s season, the Penguins were still able to accumulate their second-highest point total in franchise history. With Crosby in the lineup this season, the Pens are 5-2-1, and Sid has 12 points in those eight games … View post

Video: Off-Day: Chris Kunitz (12/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris talks to the media after practice in Long Island, NY. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Bill Guerin (12/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former Penguin Bill Guerin talks to the media after practice in Long Island, NY. … Watch here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (12/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after practice in Long Island, NY. … View video here

Benstonium: "Penguin Strangers" Source: The Pensblog
This is awesome. A parody of ” Perfect Strangers ,” starring Crosby and Malkin . … The rest is here

RECAP: Vom. PENS LOSE Source: The Pensblog
Uhhhh . Let's see. Without their captain, and two top defenseman the Pens lost 3-2 while playing like piss in the first 30 minutes of the game … Read more

Penguins Report: 12/9/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
6 Pens missing from practice (11:20 AM). 11:55 AM: It’s Friday, it’s Friday. So it’s time to open the Pens Vault … Read the rest here

Zac Rinaldo had infinite cheap shots last night Source: The Pensblog
Everyone is all jammed up about Malkin's swing and miss on Claude Giroux . But how dirty is Zac Rinaldo … See the rest here

Video: Claude Giroux’s ninja reflexes dodge Malkin headshot (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Claude Giroux has had a revelatory season for the Philadelphia Flyers. His 37 points lead the NHL, and have him right in the thick of the Hart Trophy conversation. People all over hockey are buzzing about him being elevated to Continue reading … Go here to read the rest

Video: IN THE ROOM: Episode 1, Part 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
In the debut episode of Pens TV’s new all-access series, In The Room, part 1 (of 3) examines the rigors of training camp & Joe Vitale’s rise from obscurity. … View video here


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Injuries strike Penguins lineup again Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins claim they aren’t cursed. Maybe it only feels that way. … More

Crosby wary of returning too soon Source: Tribune-Review
Sounding fearful of enduring another long layoff, Sidney Crosby on Thursday said he wanted to “err on the side of caution” before returning to game action after he experienced a post-practice headache this week. … See the rest here

Pens powerless in defeat Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins’ troubles with the two-man advantage are well known, but what transpired Thursday night might be a new low. … See more here

Thursday’s Three Stars: Theodore owns Boston; OT thrillers (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
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Penguins caught napping, fall, 3-2, to Flyers Source: Post Gazette
Dan Bylsma shrugged and said that no, he just couldn’t explain it. That’s understandable … See more here

Devils rally for shootout win Source: Post Gazette
Rookie Adam Henrique scored on a backhander in the fourth round of the shootout to give the host New Jersey Devils a 5-4 victory against the Ottawa Senators. Zach Parise and Patrik Elias also scored in the shootout for the Devils, who trailed 3-0 with about 5 minutes left in the second period before scoring four unanswered goals. … Visit link

One specific hit did not cause Crosby’s headache Source: Post Gazette
There was not a specific hit that caused Sidney Crosby’s latest medical issue, according to Penguins coach Dan Bylsma. And neither is it clear what will have to happen for Crosby to return to the lineup. … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 12-09-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “We just can’t come out flat for two periods and expect to win a game in the third when we’re down 3-0 or 3-1.” – James Neal. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Pens Vault: Vince Lascheid (12/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins Vault discovers a recording of beloved Organist Vince Lascheid playing at the Civic Arena. … View video here

Stunned Pic Of The Night 12.8 Source: The Pensblog
screen via @pens4life2 When/Where/Who: December 8, New Jersey, some kid Stunned type : The NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO stunned pic … View post

Polamalu tweaks hamstring in 14-3 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Safety Troy Polamalu tweaked his hamstring in the 4th quarter of tonight’s 14-3 win. Head coach Mike Tomlin indicated during his media session that he is not sure on the severity on the injury and that Polamalu was taken out of the game due to precautionary reasons.Polamalu recorded his 1st interception of the season in … See the article here

Flyers hold off Crosby-less Penguins 3-2 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Penguins lost Sidney Crosby, then lost first place in the East. Led by an offense than can rally from a three-goal deficit to win one night then storm to a three-goal lead the next, the Flyers are now the ones rolling atop the conference. Danny Briere, Wayne Simmonds and Scott Hartnell each scored to lift the first-place Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Crosby-less Penguins on Thursday night. … Visit link

Penguins fall to Flyers, 3-2 Source: Post Gazette
PHILADELPHIA — The Penguins mounted a furious comeback after spotting Philadelphia a three-goal lead at the Wells Fargo Center tonight before falling to the Flyers, 3-2. … Continue reading here

Endgame: Flyers 3, Penguins 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Shanahan explains Ville Leino’s 1-game suspension for Read elbow (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Let’s get the important question out of the way first: Is this a new set for the Shanaban videos? No more giant video screens and blue mood lighting? … See the article here

Flyers balls Source: The Pensblog
Flyers were able to hang on for the win. … See the rest here

FIRST PERIOD: Game on Source: The Pensblog
Let's roll. … Read the rest here

Sidney Crosby: Where Does He Rank Among the 15 All-Time Penguins Greats? Source: Bleacher Report
When Sidney Crosby returnedtothe Penguins lineup, much discussion has been had on where he stands among the greats of the game, how he stacks up to the other players in the league, whether he is a vampire and many other issues of great importance. Yesterday, the news broke that Sid would miss the next two Penguins games as a precaution. You can check out James Conley’s article on that for more information. … Excerpt from

Video: Battle of Pennsylvania Source: penguins.nhl.com
Big hits exchanged between the Flyers and Penguins, with Matt Cooke firing the opening volley and Zac Rinaldo answering. … Watch video here

Video: Flower’s Flicks Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury bounces the puck on his stick after a save. … See video here

Video: Water Bottle in Danger Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal finds a top shelf target to put the Penguins on the board. … View video here

Video: Geno-rmous Goal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin rips one in off of a blind pass from Brooks Orpik. … Video here

Video: Making His Marc Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury sprawls to stop Claude Giroux. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: James Neal (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media after falling to the Philadelphia Flyers. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Brooks Orpik (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media after falling to the Philadelphia Flyers. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media after falling to the Philadelphia Flyers. … See video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post-Game (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after falling to the Philadelphia Flyers. … View video here

PensHead Daily Links 03-25-2011

Friday, March 25th, 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

The Morning Skate: 3/25 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. … Excerpt from

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Penguins Bipolar Disorder

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Games like tonight cause psychological disorders. After a bipolar game of hits and misses, from trailing by 2, to leading by 2, to finding ourselves clinging to a 1 goal lead on the PK with 2 minutes left of the game, the Pens came out on top with a final score of 5-4.

Letestu scored his first NHL goal early in the 1st to give the Pens the 1-0 lead. Buffalo answered back with 2 quick goals and returned in the 2nd to score yet again and take the 3-1 lead.

Pittsburgh wasn’t ready to throw in the towel. Crosby responded minutes later on the PP, followed by a long anticipated goal by Jordan Staal which tied the score at 3. After an extended period of 4 on 4 hockey Bing decided to show off by racking up two more goals within the period for his 5th career hatty. Crosby is now tied with Marleau for the NHL lead in goals.

God that guy sucks.

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