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PensHead Daily Links 04-19-2011

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Rangers, Caps ready for Game 4 at MSG (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By IRA PODELL AP Hockey Writer … See the rest here

AHL Playoff Gameday – Round One, Game Three – Admirals Source: The Pensblog
Norfolk Scope – 7:15 PM NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Admirals lead series 2-0. … Visit link

Twenty Years Later – 04-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in … … Read more here

NHL suspends 2 in Penguins-Lightning series (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Tampa Bay's Steve Downie and Pittsburgh's Chris Kunitz each have been suspended for one game for hits they delivered during Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series between the Lightning and Penguins. The league announced Tuesday that Downie was banned for Game 4 for leaving his feet and launching himself at the head of Pittsburgh's Ben Lovejoy during the first period of the… … View post

Pittsburgh’s Kunitz, Tampa Bay’s Downie Each Suspended One Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
TORONTO (April 19, 2011) – Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steve Downie and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz have each been suspended for one game for separate incidents in Game Three of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal last night, … … Visit link

Alvarez to bat 7th in return to the lineup Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pedro Alvarez returns to the lineup tonight against the Florida Marlins after being scratched from last night’s lineup. Alvarez will not be back in his regular No. … More here

Puck Headlines: Seabrook out for Chicago; more Boudreau blowback (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 Honestly, why bring Pat's and/or Geno's into it, Buffalo Sabres fan … Continue reading → … Link

Video: Off-Day: Tyler Kennedy (4/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy following today’s practice at the St. Pete Times Forum. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (4/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following today’s practice at the St. Pete Times Forum. … View video

Video: Off-Day: Chris Kunitz (4/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz following today’s practice at the St. Pete Times Forum. … See video here

Pens’ Kunitz suspended for tomorrow’s Game 4 Source: Tribune-Review
“(H)e kind of spun towards me; I went to brush him on the shoulder and I got him in the head,” Kunitz said of Tampa Bay’s Simon Gagne. … Continued here

NHL hands Chris Kunitz, Steve Downie 1-game suspensions (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL's supplementary discipline process was at work once again this morning as the League announced (via Bob McKenzie Tweets)that Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz and Steve Downie of the Tampa Bay Lightning have been suspended one game each for … Continue reading → … The rest is here

Crosby back at practice; Game 5 will start at noon Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby was on the ice for a morning session today at St. Pete Times Forum. … View post

Kunitz and Downie Both Suspended for One Game Source: The Pensblog
According to TSN, Chris Kunitz and Steve Downie have both been suspended for one game . … See the article here

Kunitz receives a one game suspension Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins winger Chris Kunitz has received a one game suspension for his elbow on Simon Gagne. Kunitz and Penguins management were informed of the decision immediately after today’s practice … More

Downie receives a one game suspension Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Lightning winger Steven Downie has received a one game suspension for his hit on defenseman Ben Lovejoy in last night’s game, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. Chris Kunitz is expected to learn his fate any minute now that Pens practice has concluded. … Link

Kunitz, Downie each suspended one game – 04-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
The NHL handed down justice for Penguins forward Chris Kunitz and Lightning forward Steve Downie. According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie , Kunitz will be suspended one game for an elbow to the head of Lightning forward Simon Gagne in the first period of Monday’s Game 1: Bp92x9Keoww Downie will be suspended one game for charging Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy in the first period as well. YQIhYJk4ny8 Gagne and Lovejoy did not suffer inj … … Excerpt from

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NHL, NBC announce 10-year deal – 04-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
For those hoping the NHL and NBC would divorce after half a decade of sub par coverage, you’re in for a disappointment. Both entities announced a 10-year deal which will make the Peacock (and Versus) the exclusive rights holder for the NHL through the 2020-21 season . According to the Globe and Mail, the deal is worth $2 billion … Read more

Video: Off-Day: Arron Asham (4/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Arron Asham following today’s practice at the St. Pete Times Forum. … Video here

Video: Penguins Insider with Steve Mears (4/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears brings you the latest on the Penguins’ first round match up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. … Click here to view video

Fleury given a day off from practice Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins goaltender Marc Andre Fleury is not practicing with the team today. … Continue reading here

Crosby back at practice with teammates Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is participating in today’s practice at the St. Pete Times Forum. It is Crosby’s first practice with the team since last Friday.. … Go here to read the rest

Game 5 at Consol Energy Center will begin at noon Source: Tribune-Review
Game 5 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Penguins and Lightning is a noon start at Consol Energy Center Saturday. … Link

NHL to Announce Award Finalists Starting Tuesday Source: penguins.nhl.com
With the 2011 NHL Awards two months away, the National Hockey League will begin announcing finalists for each of its regular-season awards over the next two weeks, beginning Tuesday, April 19 with the Calder Memorial Trophy. Nominees will be an… … Continue reading here

Tuesdays With Stoosh: 4.19 Source: The Pensblog
I’m mailing it in this week with a Game Three Liveblog and thoughts on the playoff series thus far. … Continued here

Penguins Game 5 playoff time set for Saturday Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA — Game 5 of the Penguins’ first-round playoff series will be played Saturday at 12:08 p.m. at Consol Energy Center … More here

Penguins Report: 4/19/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:15 AM: It’s a great morning in Tampa Bay as the Pens are coming off of a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Lightning in Game 3 at St. Pete Times Forum to take a 2-1 series lead. The Game 3 hero was Tyler Kennedy, whose game-winning goal early … … Continued here

A quick start does wonders Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins are chugging through a first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a lot of missing horsepower on offense. … Excerpt from

Start time for Game 5 is 12:00 p.m. Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins announced this morning that the start time for Game 5 is 12:00 p.m. … See the article here

Suspensions Looming? Strong consensus on Kunitz; Uncertainity on Downie Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Chris Kunitz phone hearing is complete with league officials and there continues to be a strong consensus that Kunitz will get at least a one game suspension for his elbow on Simon Gagne. Kunitz and the Penguins are expected to contest that the elbow was unintentional. … Go here to read the rest

2011 NHL Playoffs: Do Chris Kunitz and Steve Downie Both Deserve Suspensions? Source: Bleacher Report
Ah, the NHL playoffs. The hatred is starting to come to the forefront in the Penguins – Lightning series after the Pens survived Game 3 in Tampa with a 3-2 win. … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 04-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
Playoff Stuff Penguins – Lightning -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “I’m just going in thinking about winning, stopping the puck.” – Marc-Andre Fleury … Read more

Penguins-Lightning Game 5 will be Played Saturday at Noon in Pittsburgh Source: penguins.nhl.com
The NHL announced that the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will play Game 5 of their opening round Stanley Cup playoff series on Saturday, April 23, at 12 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center. … Continued here

Pens’ Kunitz, Lightning’s Downie face hearings for hits Source: Tribune-Review
Kunitz received an elbowing minor in the first period after he delivered a blow to Lightning winger Simon Gagne. Earlier, Downie left his feet to hit Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy. … See the article here

Game 5 scheduled for noon start – 04-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
So much for sleeping in. Saturday’s Game 5 between the Penguins and Lightning at Consol Energy Center has been scheduled for a noon start . ( Photo : Justin K. … Read the rest here

NHL reaches new TV deal with NBC-Versus Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NHL will remain on NBC/Versus for the foreseeable future as the two sides have reached a new TV deal, according to the Sports Business Journal. An announcement from the league is expected this afternoon … Read more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: The Top 10 Shootout Stars of the Season Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins won seven straight shootouts on their way to an 8-2 record in games decided by a shootout round. These weren’t consecutive games, but it was still an impressive streak and the Pens have continued their shootout success into 2010. It seemed like every other game the Penguins played this season without their two superstars ended in shootout … See more here


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Pens’ Kunitz, Lightning’s Downie face hearing over hits Source: Post Gazette
Chris Kunitz of the Penguins and Tampa Bay winger Steve Downie will have hearings with the NHL today because of hits they threw during the Penguins’ 3-2 victory Monday night against the Lightning at the St. Pete Times Forum. … See more here

NHL does not suspend Vancouver’s Torres Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins players probably weren’t surprised that the NHL on Monday did not suspend Vancouver winger Raffi Torres, whose hit Sunday night on Chicago defenseman Brent Seabrook again sparked debate within the hockey world about headshots and blindside hits. … Continued here

Pens score quickly after Lightning tie game in third Source: Tribune-Review
If the Penguins were deflated by giving up the tying goal early in the third period, they had a funny way of showing it. … Visit link

Head shots take center stage in Game 3 Source: Tribune-Review
Head shots reared their ugly head in the best-of-seven quarterfinal series between the Penguins and Tampa Bay. … Read more here

Bouncing back: Penguins get goals from role players Source: Tribune-Review
The power of these Penguins is that they defy logic. This is how they’ve taken a 2-1 lead the playoff series. … Go here to read the rest

Monday’s Three Stars: Boucher backs Flyers; Red Wings up 3-0 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Brian Boucher, Philadelphia Flyers The veteran settled the Flyers down on the road with 15 first-period saves and 11 more in the final 20 minutes, as Philly won Game 3 at the Buffalo Sabres, 4-2. … Link

RECAP: Game Three: Follow TK to Freedom. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
In the newspaper and on the Internet this morning, we'll all read that Kris Letang got the number-one star. He had two assists and played his best game of the series. But our first star goes to the man who prevented more scoring chances than a broken condom: Zbynek Michalek. Time and again, he was making little plays that made a huge difference, like somehow blocking that shot when St. Louis picked him, or tripping up Malone on that power move. It's these kind of things that propelled Rob Scuderi to legend status. Only Michalek is better at every facet of the game. … Read more

Penguins’ quick strikes bury Lightning in Game 3 Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins couldn’t protect a two-goal lead Monday night. Couldn’t find a way to neutralize Tampa Bay’s power play, either. … Read this article

Crosby and Malkin greet team after win Source: The Pensblog
Nothing crazy about this video. Just puts this season in perspective a little bit more: … Continued here

Kunitz has phone hearing set for Tuesday morning Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins forward Chris Kunitz has a phone hearing scheduled with the league for 10:00 a.m. … More here

Fleury stops 25 shots, Penguins beat Lightning (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TAMPA, Fla. – With stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin sidelined by injuries, the Pittsburgh Penguins are finding other players they can count on in the playoffs. … Visit link

Penguins again top NHL in U.S. TV ratings Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins learned Monday that their local television viewership was No. … See the rest here

Penguins Notebook: Practices draw mixed reviews Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. … Read more

TKO’d Source: penguins.nhl.com
TAMPA – One word can sum up the Penguins’ 3-2 Game 3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum: response … More here

Baby Penguins Banter: WBS Pens Down 2-0 in East Division Semifinals Source: Bleacher Report
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins opened the Calder Cup playoffs on Friday and Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena against the Norfolk Admirals. … Read this article

Momentum Back to Pittsburgh: Pens take 2-1 series lead with timely, clutch goals Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 3 – Tampa Bay 2 PIT Goal Scorers: Maxime Talbot (1); Arron Asham (2); Tyler Kennedy (1) *GW* TB Goal Scorers: Martin St. Louis (2, 3) Goaltending Matchup: Fleury (2-1) 25 saves | Roloson (1-2) 27 Saves Three Stars 1. … Read the rest here

Aftermath: Penguins 3, Lightning 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Kunitz, Downie to have disciplinary hearings – 04-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
The NHL’s hockey operations department will be busy today. Penguins forward Chris Kunitz and Lightning forward will each have disciplinary hearings today for a pair of hits in the first period of Tuesday’s Game 3 according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie . At approximately the 14:25 mark of the first period, Downie left his feet to hit Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy behind the Penguins’ net. … Link

2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Pittsburgh’s Acquisitions Key to Lengthy Postseason Source: Bleacher Report
Change is the only certainty in the NHL’s salary cap era. Dynasties are harder to come by as teams are forced to make difficult financial and personnel decisions each year, but sustained success can still be had by the clubs which are best able to maneuver within the system. The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the most consistently successful clubs since the salary cap was enacted at the beginning of the 2005-06 season, with five straight postseason appearances and counting and a Stanley Cup win to their credit. … Continued here

Stamkos adjusting to intensity of playoffs (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer … Read the rest here

Pens avoid Tampa Bay screw job, win 3-2. Lead series 2-1 Source: The Pensblog
Pens fought off the Lightning, the refs, and whatever else a team needs to fight off to win a playoff game. Welcome to clutch city Tyler Kennedy. His first playoff goal in two years wins it for the Pens … Link

Penguins defeat Tampa Bay, 3-2 Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins downed the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2, in Game 3 of the teams’ first-round playoff series tonight at the St. … Continue reading here

VANSTONE: NHL takes step back with latest non-call (The Regina Leader-Post) Source: Yahoo Sports
The National Hockey League is not to be confused with a rational hockey league. … Continued here

Video: Chris Kunitz’s elbow, Steve Downie’s charge, NHL does what? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Another night, another pair of hits that have drawn the ire of fans and, one assumes, the attention of the NHL's secondary disciplinarians. … See the rest here

2011 NHL Playoffs: NHL Has Chance To Send Message After Two Head Shots in Tampa Source: Bleacher Report
Twenty-four hours after the NHL failed to discipline Vancouver’s Raffi Torres for a hit on Chicago’s Brent Seabrook, they were given not one, but two golden opportunities Monday night to show the world that they are serious about cracking down on head shots. In Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins, both teams were guilty of dangerous hits on the opponents’ heads, the type of hits the NHL is trying to rid the game of … See the rest here

THIRD PERIOD: PENS/LIGHTING, 2-1 Pens – Is James Neal cursed? Source: The Pensblog
Pens had a huge powerplay late. James Neal had goal three on his stick … The rest is here

Kunitz facing suspension for elbow on Gagne? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Video’s of Kunitz, Downie Hits Chris Kunitz two minute elbow penalty in the first period of tonight’s game is fully expected to come under review from the National Hockey League. … Read more

Steve Downie trains Ben Lovejoy Source: The Pensblog
Didn't even know Downie was playing in the postseason prior to this play. 600-game suspension, minimum. … See more here

SECOND PERIOD: PENS/Crybabies, 2-1 hate flowing Source: The Pensblog
Pens lead 2-1 after one. And dear god is the hatred flowing … Continue reading here

FIRST PERIOD: PENS/LIGHTNING, Welcome to the lion’s den Source: The Pensblog
Huge road period ahead. Pens are going to have to weather some type of storm. The powerplay hasn't scored in 800 years. … Link

Penguins – Lightning Game 3 Pre-Game Chatter Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Game 3 Penguins @ Lightning (Series tied, 1-1 When: 7:30 p.m. | Where: St … Continued here

Pens-Bolts Game 3: In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
FINAL SCORE: PENGUINS 3, LIGHTNING 2 0:00: Craig Adams with a huge block as time expires, and that’s game! The Pens hold on for a 3-2 win over the Lightning and regain a 2-1 edge in the series! 1:20: Martin tries to make a pass to Kunit… … Visit link

Penguins at Lightning – Game 3 – 04-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME lv2Z7FQfXKE -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -There are no changes to either lineup with regards to scratches. -The Penguins’ starters are Arron Asham, Pascal Dupuis, Maxime Talbot, Kris Letang, Brooks Orpik and Marc-Andre Fleury … See the rest here

NHL players who ignore concussion symptoms pay a steep price: U of C study (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hockey players may think theyre taking one for the team by soldiering on through a concussion, but the numbers tell a different story. … View post

Hockey Night In Canada viewers’ guide (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
A guide to where to watch Monday night’s Hockey Night in Canada playoff broadcasts. … More here

Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (4/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot following the Pens win over the Lightning. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Brooks Orpik (4/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik following the Pens win over the Lightning, 3-2. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (4/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the Pens win over the Lightning, 3-2. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (4/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre following the Pens win over the Lightning. … View video here

Video: Pens Win: Backstage Pass (4/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Watch a behind the scenes look as the Pens win and Sid and Geno are both there to congratulate the team. … See this video

Video: Pens Get It Right Back Source: penguins.nhl.com
After the Lightning tie the game, the Penguins charge right back with a goal by Tyler Kennedy to regain the lead. … View video

Video: To The Max Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Lightning take a penalty at one end but Max Talbot sends a wrist shot past Dwayne Roloson at the other. … Video here

Video: Board Play Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp plays the puck off the boards and back to himself to set up Arron Asham for a perfect one-timer. … Video here

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PensHead Daily Links 02-11-2011

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Penguins at Islanders – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: (Kudos to EN readers Brian Warcup and Mike Brinton for the photos from Uniondale.) -The ice: -Warm ups: … Follow this link

Trending Topics: Charitable Matt Carle and the hockey fan backlash (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey according to Twitter. … Read this article

Gameday 57 – Islanders Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum TV: FSN Back-to-back games with a weakened line-up. The start of a road trip. … The rest is here

Twenty Years Later – Oilers 7, Penguins 5 – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. … More here

AHL Gameday 53 – Bridgeport Sound Tigers Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain While their parent Pittsburgh Penguins are battling the New York Islanders, the WB/S Baby Pens will take on the Isles farmhands. Tonight being the first game of the season in Bridgeport, the Pens will need another blue collar, grind-it-out type effort. Eric Tangradi now joins Dustin Jeffrey, Ryan Craig, Nick Johnson, Brett Sterling and Joe Vitale on the Pittsburgh call-up list … See more here


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Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 14U Girls Capture League Championship Source: penguins.nhl.com
If you compared last weekend’s Midwest Tier I Elite Hockey League Championship to the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, then the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 14-and-under girls team was the Montreal Canadiens. Because like the Canadiens did last year, the Penguins earned the eighth and final playoff berth before defeating the No.-1 seeded team, the Chicago Mission, in the first game of the round-robin portion of the tournament. … More here

Penguins recall Tangradi Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. … See the rest here

Tangradi Recalled Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins have recalled Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre (AHL). He will play tonight against the New York Islanders. … Read more here

Pens Recall Eric Tangradi with Dustin Jeffrey set to miss at least next three games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Just two days after getting demoted, Eric Tangradi is back with the big club. … More here

Penguins recall Tangradi – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Another day, another call-up. In the wake of forward Dustin Jeffrey going down with an apparenty right leg injury last night, the Penguins recalled forward Eric Tangradi (right) from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. … Follow this link

About the Islanders – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Islanders. When and where: 7 p.m., Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. … Link

Video: Rob Scuderi Tribute (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Special tribute video to Rob Scuderi aired during the Penguins vs Kings game on 2/10/11 … To see video click here

Jersey Fouls: All-Star dresses, Iginloob, Computer Joe comes clean (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and… … Read more here

Mike Lange T-Shirts On Sale Now Source: penguins.nhl.com
A new line of Mike Lange t-shirts, featuring four of the Hall of Fame broadcaster’s most famous sayings, are on sale now at the PensGear store at CONSOL Energy Center and online at shop.nhl.com. … See more here

The Morning Skate: 2/11 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 … More here

Matt Cooke: ‘Wasn’t my intention to put him into boards violently’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins winger and arch-villain-of-the-moment Matt Cooke met the media yesterday for the first time… … Continued here

Penguins scouting Versteeg and Arnott Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins scouting efforts have amped up as the team looks to bolster their offensive attack and on Thursday night the Penguins had multiple scouts in attendance for the Toronto Maple Leafs/New Jersey Devils game at the Air Canada Center. Which teams have scouts in attendance is often over-rated but not at this time … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . “If anything, I just buried my head and fired as hard as I could.” – Jordan Staal (above, with Los Angeles’s Drew Doughty and Jonathan Quick) on his game-winning overtime goal … More

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Post-Game: Staal lifts Pens to OT Win; Johnson impresses in season debut Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
STAAL, FLEURY LIFT PENGUINS TO VICTORY Playing without several regulars, including the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Chris Kunitz and Matt Cooke to name a few, the Penguins gutted out a 2-1 win victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, snapping a two game losing streak. Staal scored with 18.4 seconds left … See the rest here


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Cup hero Scuderi returns to Pittsburgh Source: Tribune-Review
Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi on Thursday night played his first game in Pittsburgh since signing with Los Angeles as a free agent in 2009. … See the article here

Suspended Cooke says he’s altered his physical game Source: Tribune-Review
Addressing the media for the first time since the NHL suspended him for four games, Matt Cooke acknowledged Thursday he has met with Penguins coach Dan Bylsma three times this season about not shying away from his physical approach. … Continue reading here

Staal lifts Penguins to overtime win Source: Tribune-Review
Jordan Staal scored with 18.4 seconds left in overtime to give the Penguins an inspiring 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. … See the article here

Staal’s overtime goal leads Penguins past Kings, 2-1 Source: Post Gazette
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma picked up his 100th NHL win Thursday night, but he easily could have gotten confused and thought he was back in the American Hockey League. With a lineup studded with call–ups from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, the Penguins halted a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime win against Los Angeles at Consol Energy Center. … Follow this link

Thursday’s Three Stars: Overtime heroes for Sabres, Devils, Pens (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh Penguins Now this is what the Penguins need out of Staal with Sidney Crosby… … Read the rest here

Penguins Notebook: Cooke accepts suspension, moves on Source: Post Gazette
Hard-nosed Penguins winger Matt Cooke pushes things physically on the ice, but he and coach Dan Bylsma adopted the same philosophy regarding Cooke’s four-game suspension: acceptance. “It’s the league’s decision … More here

Penguins’ Crosby says he could miss rest of season Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby was back in the Penguins locker room Thursday, refreshed after a vacation he noted was based on doctor’s orders. “They just kind of told me to get out,” the star center cracked. … More here

RECAP: Killing In The Name Of. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
Even though Wilkes-Barre has one of the best winning percentages in North American pro hockey this season, there's still some uneasiness felt when you see the Pens have names in their lineup that sound like mobsters and/or backup tight ends. Pens lost Dustin Jeffrey to an injury, and he won't heading to Long Island for Friday night. Pens didn't play a trap for this game. They were all-systems-go. They relied on team speed, some scoring, solid defense, solid goaltending, and great penalty killing to win this game. Actually, that's what they've been doing all year. Don't get us wrong the game had the intensity of a Jewel concert … More

Notebook: Staal-wart Effort Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal was the hero for the Penguins on Friday, when he whipped a blistering shot past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick with just 18.4 seconds left in overtime to give Pittsburgh a 2-1 victory. Staal stepped up exactly when his team needed him to score the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory, which marked head coach Dan Bylsma’s 100th-career NHL win … See the rest here

Penguins defeat Kings 2-1 in overtime (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Jordan Staal's overtime goal did more than send Pittsburgh home winners. … Read this article

Penguins top Kings 2-1 in OT (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jordan Staal's overtime goal did more than send Pittsburgh home winners. He gave the depleted Penguins a rare dose of good news in a week stuffed with injury, suspension and losses. Staal scored with 18.4 seconds left in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 win over the Los Angles Kings on Thursday night. … Read more here

Aftermath: Penguins 2, Kings 1 (OT) Source: penguins.nhl.com
ANALYSIS The Penguins suffered yet another blow to their already-depleted lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, when forward Dustin Jeffrey left the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. But Pittsburgh soldiered on and gutted out an impressive 2-1 overtime win, powered by Jordan Staal’s game-winning goal and the energetic lift provided by the Penguins’ four recent call-ups from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The Penguins’ defensive excellence has been accented with their top offensive guns being out, and that was especially the case on Friday as Pittsburgh allowed the Kings just one goal through almost 65 minutes … Continue reading here

Penguins win in overtime against Los Angeles Kings Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins snapped a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings tonight at Consol Energy Center. … View post

Pens win 2-1 in OT Source: The Pensblog
Staal had about 5 chances to put the game away and was finally able to get one through. Zbynek Michalek. Paul Martin. Brooks Orpik. Kris Letang. Deryk Engelland. Alex Goligoski … Read more

Penguins lose another center Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins lost yet another center to injury tonight when Dustin Jeffrey left a game with Los Angeles at Consol Energy Center. … See more here

Penguins-Kings In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:18: Staal will not be denied this time!!! He rips a shot past Quick to win the game for the Pens in overtime by a score of 2-1! 0:34: Staal with a great chance in front, but Quick with another quality save. 0:53: Pens ice the puck as Fleury has been strong in this overtime so far. … Go here to read the rest


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Video: Shearer’s Crunches of the Game (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Shearer’s Foods presents the biggest crunches from around the NHL! Played February 10 against the Kings … See this video

Video: Trib Junior Reporter (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Trib Junior Reporter Matthew sits down with for a one-on-one with Craig Adams … Watch here

Video: Green Update Presented by Alcoa (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Katie O’Malley gives the Green Update presented by Alcoa Recycling … Watch here

Video: Get Some Pads On This Guy! Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek lends a hand to Marc-Andre Fleury as he helps save not one but two goals in the 1st period against the Kings. … See this video

Video: A Sterling Setup Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek saves a goal at one end which leads to a setup for recent call-up, Brett Sterling. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Coach Bylsma (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Jordan Staal (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Brett Sterling (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brett Sterling talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Zbynek Michalek (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 02-10-2011

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

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Fantasy Hockey: Effect of coaching changes; young Oilers shine (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
They say that NHL coaches are “hired to be fired”, and each season that old mantra holds true for a… … Continued here


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Kings at Penguins – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Greetings from another cold, chilly day in Pittsburgh: -The Civic Arena: -The current barn: -The ice: … … View post

Predators make splash with addition of Mike Fisher (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The acquisition of the longtime Senator puts Nashville in a position to win now – and in the future. … Continue reading here

Chatting with Devin Setoguchi about trade rumors, Sharks’ revival (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Like the rest of the San Jose Sharks, winger Devin Setoguchi was late to the party this year. … See more here

Gameday 56 – Kings Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: FSN/NHL Network US At first we weren't sure whether we should post this here or on Wilkes-Blog . … See more here

Puck Headlines: Crosby ‘scared’ but optimistic; Red Wings all-access (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Go here to read the rest

Video: Starkist Shootout: Episode 7 (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Episode 7 of the Starkist Shootout series. The Pittsburgh ICE/Badgers take on the North Pittsburgh Pee Wee A+ Gold team. … See video here

Video: Rob Scuderi Interview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former Penguin Rob Scuderi sits down with FSN-West to talk about his time in Pittsburgh. … See this video

Crosby: Can’t rule out possibility of season being over Source: Post Gazette
Penguins star center Sidney Crosby today said he couldn’t rule out being out for the rest of the season because of his concussion, but he hopes to return before that becomes the case. … See more here

Surgery ‘successful’ for Penguins’ Malkin Source: Post Gazette
Penguins All-Star center Evegni Malkin underwent what coach Dan Bylsma termed “successful surgery” today. … See the rest here

Penguins’ Cooke accepts suspension without criticism Source: Post Gazette
Penguins winger Matt Cooke, speaking publicly today for the first time since he received a four-game suspension from the NHL, said he accepted the ruling but declined to offer an opinion about it … Go here to read the rest

Post-Morning Skate Tidbits: Bylsma Audio; Crosby back in town; Cooke on his suspension Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
POST-MORNING SKATE UPDATES A slew of updates following today’s morning skate. … The rest is here

Crosby Getting Better, But No Return Date Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said that he is getting better, but there is no time frame for his return to the lineup as he continues to recover from a concussion. “I’m getting better … Visit link

Penguins’ Crosby: I want to come back this season Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby said he does intend on playing again this season, though he said there is no timetable for his return. The 23-year-old center said he continues to improve but that the process has been “slow.” … More

Penguins’ new lines, Crosby speaks – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
Quite a few notes out of an interesting morning skate at Consol Energy Center. The Penguins trotted out some new line combinations today: Pascal Dupuis – Jordan Staal – Tyler KennedyMike Rupp – Maxime Talbot – Chris ConnerBrett Sterling – Dustin Jeffrey – Nick JohnsonRyan Craig – Joe Vitale (right)- Craig Adams -The team’s power play units … More here

Evgeni Malkin Is Out for Season: Pittsburgh Penguins Are Snakebitten Again Source: Bleacher Report
Injuries and suspensions continue to pile up for the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was announced on Wednesday that All-Star center Evgeni Malkin will have knee surgery, ending his season. Malkin is a key contributor to the Penguins offence, scoring 37 points in 43 games this year … Read the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch here

Video: Injury Update: Sidney Crosby (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to the media about his recovery from the concussion he suffered last month. … Watch here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (2/11/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Joe Vitale (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joe Vitale talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Ryan Craig (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ryan Craig talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Click here to view video

CPZ Banished Source: The Pensblog
The Pittsburgh Penguins have “assigned” Wheeling forward/ prospect Casey Pierro-Zabotel to Cincinnati of the ECHL. It looks like he is being banished with this uncharacteristic minor-league transaction. … More here

New-look lines for Pens amid AHL recalls. Source: Chipped Ice
Since the Penguins have recalled four players from the AHL, perhaps a look at the line rushes from this AM practice is worth a short blog update: Pascal Dupuis-Jordan Staal-Tyler Kennedy Mike Rupp-Max Talbot-Chis Conner Ryan Craig-Joe Vitale-Craig Adams Brett Sterling-Dustin Jeffrey-Eric Godard/Nick Johnson = About that last night, if Johnson gets the call over Godard, shall we call it … Read this article

Pens recall four from AHL Source: The Pensblog
Joe Vitale has been recalled as rumored earlier last night. Joining him is Ryan Craig, Nick Johnson and “The Ticket” Brett Sterling – a full line of call-ups. A quick scouting report on the four: 1 … View post

Where In The World Is Sidney Crosby? Starting A New Photoshop Expo Source: The Pensblog
Sidney Crosby is apparently missing. Obviously this is very concerning for Penguins fans. … More

Yevgeni Malkin? End of Russian player names as we’ve known them (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Speaking as a Chesnokov, there's nothing worse than having your name butchered by someone else. … Follow this link

Penguins call up 4 from Wilkes-Barre Source: Tribune-Review
Four forwards were recalled from AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton today, as the Penguins are set to play Los Angeles tonight at Consol Energy Center. Promising winger Nick Johnson leads the group. … Follow this link

Game 56: Morning Skate Updates: Recall 4 players; Johnson on 1st PP unit Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
LIVE MORNING SKATE UPDATES LA Kings (29-22-2, 60pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (34-17-4, 72pts) PITTSBURGH — It appears the Penguins saw what many of us saw in the need to get some speed in the lineup and some kind of skill. The Penguins yesterday demoted Eric Tangradi and Tim Wallace and have recalled forwards Ryan Craig, … More here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Los Angeles Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:13 AM: Joe Vitale (left) and Nick Johnson (right) were called up early this morning. 11:10 AM: Pens pics.. … More here

The Morning Skate: 2/10 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. … Read more

Penguins forced to call up four forwards Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins, severely shorthanded at forward because of injuries and suspension, have recalled four players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Recall Four Players Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled four players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The four players recalled are forwards Ryan Craig, Nick Jo… … See the rest here

Penguins recall Craig, Johnson, Sterling and Vitale – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
We’re thinking a mini-van was involved in this latest move. The Penguins have recalled forwards Ryan Craig, Nick Johnson, Brett Sterling (above) and Joe Vitale from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. … The rest is here

Cooke hit with four-game suspension Source: Post Gazette
What does Ray Shero say to those who insist that Penguins winger Matt Cooke is a dirty player? “He’s a top-nine forward on a real good team,” the Penguins general manager said Wednesday. … The rest is here

Malkin faces surgery today Source: Post Gazette
Evgeni Malkin wanted a second opinion. It was the same as the first — he needed surgery for two torn ligaments in his right knee. The Penguins All-Star center is scheduled to have that operation today, performed by team physician Charles Burke. … Read more here

About the Kings – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Kings. When and where: 7 p.m. Consol Energy Center. … Follow this link

LINK CITY: Crosby Spotted, Harry Baals, Will Smith, Toilet baby Source: The Pensblog
Of all the places Crosby could be lurking, he's apparently on some street where Sarah Palin is walking around doing shit. This pic isn't photoshopped. Unless CNN did it themselves. … Read this article

Penguins aiming to get physical with opponents Source: Tribune-Review
General manager Ray Shero never has been shy about declaring his desire for the Penguins to be “a tough team to play against.” … More

Empty Netter Assists – 02-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Mike Comrie (above) is off crutches and has begun rehabilitation for his injured hip (PG+). … Continued here

NHL Roundup: Bruins slam Canadiens Source: Post Gazette
Milan Lucic scored twice in a wild second period, and Nathan Horton had a goal and four assists for Boston as the Bruins outslugged and outlasted the Montreal Canadiens for an 8-6 victory Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston. … See more here

Kunitz expected to sit out next three games due to injury Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Team will announce at least two callups in the morning The Penguins are expected to be without winger Chris Kunitz for the next three games as Kunitz will not play tomorrow night against the Los Angeles Kings and is not expected to travel with the team for their trip to New York, sources say. The … Follow this link

PODCAST: 2.10 Source: The Pensblog
50:01. Talking with Eric P … More here

Penguins trade deadline approach centers around not mortgaging the future Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
TRADE DEADLINE BUZZ As of Wednesday evening, the Penguins were not close to any moves, as the Penguins trade deadline plans remain in the preliminary stages, following last week’s organizational meetings that centered around having no cap space. Many are calling Ray Shero a dangerous GM with significant cap space available but this is a … Go here to read the rest

NHL: When Is Enough Really Enough? Source: Bleacher Report
As much of a fan of the hardworking, grinder style player I am, I have had about enough ofPittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke blatant disregard for the rules and his opponents’ safety. Another fun filled week for Cooke started this past Sunday, when he decided that a knee-to-knee hit was the best way to take out Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin … The rest is here

Islanders G Poulin to miss rest of season (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Islanders rookie goalie Kevin Poulin will miss the rest of the season after hurting his knee during pregame warmups. … Continued here

Two NHL Has-Beens Blister Matt Cooke Source: The Pensblog
Look, Matt Cooke deserved every part of his four-game suspension. He'll serve his time, and we will all move on. No need to go into some long defense of who Matt Cooke is. … More

Vitale Called Up? Source: The Pensblog
Apparently, the Penguins have recalled Joe Vitale from Wilkes-Barre. No clue what's happening in Penguin land … Continue reading here

Leafs, Ducks sound trade market opening bell (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Anaheim reacquires an ex-Duck, Toronto GM reacquires Joffrey Lupul – and the league’s stage is set for more moves. … See more here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-29-2010

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Puck Previews: Crosby goes for 26; gross Getzlaf injury update (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general… … Continued here

Penguins, Steelers Share Special Connection Source: penguins.nhl.com
If there was any doubt that the Penguins and the Steelers shared a special connection, then this week should squelch any questions. … Follow this link

Weather causing concerns at Winter Classic (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The man in charge of making the ice for the NHL's Winter Classic outdoor game isn't letting ominous weather forecasts cloud his outlook. … Visit link

Penguins at Islanders – 12-29-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -It’s the last Penguins game of 2010. And it has the potential to be ugly considering it’s against the Islanders. And it’s not a matter of if Sidney Crosby extends his scoring streak. … Link

Saucyface Sign Source: The Pensblog
Here's a little something for those headed to the Winter Classic. … See more here

Gameday 39 – Islanders Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Know Your Enemy: Islanders Hockey Blog What they're saying about the Islanders : Tonight the Islanders were defeated by a final score of 7-2 by the New York Rangers, which will place them with only 24 points in the standings. You can't say Dwayne Roloson didn't play well tonight. He gave the Islanders a chance to win, especially in the second period after he faced multiple shots while the Isles spent way too much time in their own zone. … Go here to read the rest

Pensblog Calendar: 01/2011 Source: The Pensblog
The bad news is we couldn't find a vendor to make the calendar for a reasonable price. … See more here

Penguins assign goalie Curry to Wilkes-Barre Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Penguins have assigned goalie John Curry to their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. … Read more

Pens-Isles pregame Buzz: Johnson ready to backup Fleury Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins (25-11-2-(52pts) @ New York Islanders (9-19-6-(24pts) Coming off last night’s 6-3 win, the Pittsburgh Penguins put their NHL best record and road record on the line tonight against the New York Islanders in a back-to-back situation. A few personnel notes Goaltender Brent Johnson skated this morning during the Penguins optional skate and … View post

Pittsburgh warming up to Winter Classic (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
There isn't much winter in the Winter Classic forecast. Air Science Consultants, a suburban Pittsburgh firm that is advising the NHL, predicts a high of 54 with showers Saturday for the Capitals-Penguins outdoor game at Heinz Field. … See more here

$10 American Eagle Student Rush Tickets To Go On Sale Thursday For AHL – NCAA Doubleheader at CONSOL Energy Center Source: penguins.nhl.com
A unique doubleheader featuring an American Hockey League game and an NCAA Division I game will be played Thursday, December 30, 2010 at CONSOL Energy Center – part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ weeklong celebration of hockey leading up … … Read more here

Penguins Re-Assign Goaltender Curry Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned goaltender John Curry to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Curry, 26, has an 11-5 record with a 2.33 goals-… … More here

2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic by the Numbers Source: penguins.nhl.com
Firmly established as a New Year’s Day tradition among fans, the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic will mark the fourth consecutive season the NHL has played a regular-season outdoor game on New Year’s Day. The Buffalo Sabres hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ralph Wilson Stadium on New Year’s Day 2008, the Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field on New Year’s Day 2009 and the Boston Bruins hosted the Philadelphia Flyers at Fenway Park on New Year’s Day 2010 … Read this article

Penguins demote Curry – 12-29-10 Source: Empty Netters
With Brent Johnson apparently healthy enough to suit up tonight, the Penguins demoted goaltender John Curry to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins . Curry was recalled last week after Johnson suffered a groin injury in a 5-2 home win against the Panthers … … Continued here

More alumni tickets released – 12-29-10 Source: Empty Netters
More tickets for Friday’s alumni game between the Penguins and Capitals have been released according to the Penguins’ Twitter page . Call 412 – 642 – 4842 for information. The game is scheduled for 9:30 a.m … Link

Sid’s Outstanding Play Drawing in Non-Hockey Fans Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby is used to having the eyes of the hockey world upon him. Already in his young career, Crosby has been the first pick of an Entry Draft, a franchise savior, claimed a Stanley Cup and won Olympic gold — scoring the medal-clinching goal in overtime against the U.S. this past February … Excerpt from

Video: BlackBerry: Bridgestone Winter Classic Update Source: penguins.nhl.com
Heidi Androl and Dan Rosen update us with the latest from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. … View video here

Video: Police vs. Firefighter Game (12/29/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Police face off against the Pittsburgh Firefighters at the American Eagle Rink on the North Shore. … Video here

Winter Classic to Feature Music, Hockey and Football Legends Source: penguins.nhl.com
NEW YORK (December 29, 2010) – The 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day at Heinz Field (1 p.m., ET, NBC, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio) will feature a tribute to Pittsburgh legends, with performers from the Pittsburgh area and beyond. ; ; ; ; The festivities will begin with a pre-game performance from multi platinum rock band Hinder. As the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals make their way to the ice, 41 student members of the Mt … See more here

Video: How alumni Capitals might defend Mario in Winter Classic (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Washington Capitals held an outdoor practice in Chevy Chase, Md. on Wednesday, and we caught up with former… … Excerpt from

Winter Classic Game Day Info & Festivities Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
NEW YORK (December 29, 2010) The 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on New Years Day at Heinz Field (1 p.m., ET, NBC, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio) will feature a tribute to Pittsburgh legends, with performers from the Pittsburgh area and beyond. The festivities will begin with a pre-game performance from multi platinum rock … The rest is here

Twenty Years Later – Maple Leafs 6, Penguins 2 – 12-29-10 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise histo … … Visit link

Puck Daddy’s Top 10 Greatest Jersey Fouls of 2010 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The fact that 2010 was such a banner year for Jersey Fouls makes us both happy to have entertained you and… … Read this article

Live look at Heinz Field for the Winter Classic Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Winter Classic A live look at Heinz Field as workers are putting the finishing touches on the rink which looks beautiful. The blue around the stands looks excellent and goes well with the yellow seats. … Follow this link

About the Islanders – 12-29-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Islanders. When and where: 7 p.m., Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. … See the rest here

Predators claim Svatos (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
The St. Louis Blues weren’t able to hold on to the rights to Marek Svatos, with the Nashville Predators claiming the forward off waivers. … The rest is here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-29-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . 25 … More here

Video: Hockey’s Finest: Sidney Crosby Source: penguins.nhl.com
This week’s Hockey’s Finest feature presented by the U.S. … Watch video here

Making case against Chris Osgood for Hockey Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Is Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood a Hall of Famer? Your answer to this question is likely influenced by… … Read more here

Winter Classic Ice Build Going Right on Schedule Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH — Dan Craig’s ice is right on schedule. Craig, the NHL’s Facilities Operations Manager, told NHL.com that the crew spent Monday night sealing the white paint with another quarter-inch of ice before leaving Heinz Field around 10 p.m. … Read more

Penguins’ Comrie has hip surgery Source: Post Gazette
Penguins forward Mike Comrie underwent hip surgery and is expected to miss another three to four months, which would be most of the rest of the regular season. … Read the rest here

Hip surgery sidelines Penguins’ Comrie for 3-4 months Source: Tribune-Review
That timetable would allow center Mike Comrie to be available for the Stanley Cup playoffs, which begin in mid-April. … Read this article

Penguins forward Comrie has hip surgery (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … Read the rest here

Comrie will be out 3-to-4 months after under-going hip surgery Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Mike Comrie underwent successful hip surgery this week and will be sidelined for up to 3-to-4 months, the Penguins announced this morning. The surgery was performed in Vail, Colorado by Dr. Mark Philopon. … See more here

Pittsburgh, Washington "Signature Sandwiches" Face Off for Bragging Rights at 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Source: penguins.nhl.com
While the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals battle during the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, fans will have a say in deciding another important match-up involving the signature sandwiches served at each team’s home venue. ; ARAMARK, exclusive concessionaire at Heinz Field and the food and beverage partner for the Penguins and Capitals, is asking fans to vote for which team’s signature sandwich goes best with the NHL Winter Classic: Pittsburgh’s “Kielbasa Grinder” or Washington’s “The Fury.” ; “There’s no better way to embrace the spirit of the NHL’s signature event than to engage fans in a face-off of their own, involving the signature menu items from both teams’ home ice,” said George Meehan, ARAMARK General Manager at Heinz Field. “Pens and Caps fans are as loyal to their hometown tastes as they are to their teams, so we’re looking forward to good competition on and off the ice.” ; Each team’s signature sandwich, as determined by fan voting leading up to the outdoor game, has been added to Heinz Field’s NHL Winter Classic menu. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Forward Mike Comrie Undergoes Successful Hip Surgery Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins forward Mike Comrie underwent successful hip surgery and is expected to be sidelined for three-four months. The surgery was performed in Vail, Colorado by Dr. Marc Philippon … See the rest here

Comrie has hip surgery, sidelined three to four months – 12-29-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins forward Mike Comrie (above) underwent hip surgery and is expected to be sidelined three to four months . Comrie was initially injured the first game of the season, Oct … Visit link

Moving up – 12-29-10 Source: Empty Netters
Dan Bylma recored his 90th career win as the Penguins coach last night. That moved him into a tie with Red Kelly for fifth-most in franchise history. It’s only a matter of weeks before he breaks into the top three. … Read more here

RECAP: Should He Try To Do Some More. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
When Mario Lemieux or Double J would hop over the bench, you couldn't help but get to the edge of your seat. It's an intangible feeling to describe. Any time 66 or 68 was on the ice, something could happen at any given moment, and you wanted to be ready for it. Sidney Crosby, in all that he's done, has never done that for us. He does now. Even something as simple as the first time he touched the puck in this game. He had speed through the neutral zone, confronts the D-man, performs a spin move, and gets off a backhand that had more velocity to it than a Rob Scuderi slap shot. But more importantly, you cannot take for granted what his second goal did for the Pens. The game was 2-1, and Atlanta was owning the period, save for a Pens PP goal. Enter Bing. He splits the Atlanta D, buries it, and makes it 2-2 late in the first period. Completely changed the game. Pens regained their shit after that and went on to cruise to a 6-3 win … Read more


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Young players are outdoors vets Source: Tribune-Review
Before playing a Pennsylvania Amateur Hockey League game in 20-degree temperatures Tuesday at the Winter Classic Community Rink, Braehm Brown aped many of his teammates by stuffing his gloves with hand warmers, donning Under Armour under his navy blue sweater and fitting a cowl around his neck. … See the article here

Penguins’ All-Star Game push continues Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins might turn the All-Star Game into a road trip. … More

Meteorologist steals Winter Classic spotlight Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals might be the big names, but Dan Krzywiecki is the weather guy. … Continued here

Lemieux makes debut in Penguins’ blue uniform Source: Tribune-Review
Mario Lemieux and other former Penguins players will wear the popular baby blue alternate uniforms in the Winter Classic alumni game against one-time Washington Capitals players at Heinz Field. … See the article here

Crosby leads Penguins to another win Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby produced two goals and two assists, extending his scoring streak to 25 games as the Penguins defeated Atlanta, 6-3. … Link

Tuesday’s Three Stars: Crosby keeps streaking; Toews injured (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
For World Junior Championship Three Stars, visit Buzzing The Net . No. … View post

Penguins Notebook: Back-to-back games no problem so far Source: Post Gazette
Many factors shape the outcome of a hockey game. Logic isn’t always one of them. Witness the Penguins, who will face the New York Islanders tonight at Nassau Coliseum. … View post

Bradford: Crosby’s streak a remarkable feat Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH So close and yet still so very, very far. Thats where Sidney Crosby finds himself after extending his point streak to 25 games in Tuesday nights 6-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers … Visit link

Penguins beat Thrashers, Crosby’s scoring streak at 25 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins’ system is designed to produce hard-hat goals, but they have players capable of flashing skill to score. … Link

Adams’ short-hander keys victory Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH The Penguins have prided themselves on their penalty killing efficiency this season and rightfully so. They had successfully killed off 87.3 of their opponents power-play chances, best of any team in the NHL. … Follow this link

Pens Post-Game Quick Hits: Dominance against Southeast Division Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
CROSBY 25 GAME STREAK Sidney Crosby’s point streak reached 25 games tonight with a four point effort and holds the 3rd longest points streak in Penguins history. Crosby is inching closer to Lemieux’s 28 game points streak (2nd longest in team history), which would be a phenomenal feat in today’s era … View post

Winter Classic: Penguins, Capitals prepared for anything in ‘cool’ event, weather or not Source: Post Gazette
Washington winger Mike Knuble has accomplished a lot during his National Hockey League career. He has appeared in more than 900 games. Put up about 500 points … Read this article

NHL committed to 1 p.m. starting time Source: Post Gazette
National Hockey League officials say they remain committed to starting the Winter Classic between the Penguins and Washington Capitals at Heinz Field shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, just as scheduled … Go here to read the rest

Penguins vs. Islanders Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … See the article here

Post-Game: Crosby scores twice in 1st period as Pens dictate play in final 40 minutes Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Observations The Pittsburgh Penguins for the second straight game starting off sluggish in the first period as Evander Kane scored just 47 seconds to give the Thrashers a 1-0 lead. Atlanta pushed the play offensively early on and had the Penguins on the ropes through the first 10 minutes of game as the … Continued here

Crosby extends streak to 25 games as Pens win, 6-3 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby might be creating an intriguing subplot for the Winter Classic: He's riding one of the NHL's longest scoring streaks in the last 20 seasons. … See the rest here

Crosby extends scoring streak to 25 games (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to 25 games with a power-play goal in the first period of Pittsburgh's 6-3 win against Atlanta on Tuesday night. The Penguins captain passed the puck from along the right-wing boards to defenseman Kris Letang between the circles, then took Letang's giveback to score while dropping to a knee, 10:34 into the game. … Read more here

Adams’ Shorthanded Tally Turns Tide for Pens Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins’ penalty kill is ranked No. … Link

Aftermath: Penguins 6, Thrashers 3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Tony Jovenitti ; ; ; … See more here

Pens Win, 6-3. Crosby Streak To 25 Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) — The Penguins played an awful first period. But Marc-Andre Fleury bailed them out and Sidney Crosby kept them even somehow. After that, they turned it on. … Continue reading here

Senators need production from Kovalev and company (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Ottawa Senators are counting on three underachieving players to step up while star forward Jason Spezza recovers from a shoulder injury. … Follow this link

Penguins-Thrashers In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: And the Penguins win their 11th game in the past 13 here at home with a 6-3 victory! They outshot the Thrashers 36-34. Pittsburgh will head to Long Island tonight for their contest with the New York Islanders tomorrow. 3:17: Eric Boulton just gave the Thrashers a third goal. … See more here

Penguins rout Thrashers; Crosby extends streak Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 25 games in the Penguins’ 6-3 win against the Atlanta Thrashers tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Continued here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/28/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks about the team’s win over the Atlanta Thrashers. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/28/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks about the team’s win over the Atlanta Thrashers. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Craig Adams (12/28/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams talks about the team’s win over the Atlanta Thrashers. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Coach Bylsma (12/28/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Dan Bylsma talks about the team’s win over the Atlanta Thrashers. … View video here

Video: Penguins vs Thrashers (12/28/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Thrashers feature shown in game on December 28, 2010 … To see video click here

Video: A Sidney Split Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby puts on a show by splitting the Atlanta defense and storming in for the goal. … Watch video here

Video: Use Your Head Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis shoots a blazing shot at Ondrej Pavelec who uses all of his helmet to help make the save. … Watch here

Video: A Little Save Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury comes up with a big pad pad stop on Thrashers center Bryan Little. … View video here

Video: The Streak Is At 25 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby wastes no time in extending his scoring streak to 25 games with this goal. … Video here

Video: Walk Right In Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu was not to be denied as he powers past Alexander Burmistrov and scores his 8th of the season. … Watch here

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Yinz Luv Da Guins New Episode

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Jim Shearer was in the house again last night at Foley’s with the Meetup group, catching up with us all, seeing how we spent our summers as Champions.  Ok, so maybe we’re not really Champions, but still… ya know.  We all did some pretty epic stuff since the last time he saw us. Check it out:

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