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Tangradi demoted to Wheeling Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins made one of the strangest roster announcements I’ve seen in a while, announcing the team has assigned Eric Tangradi to Wheeling and have recalled goaltender Patrick Killeen to get their roster to 23. … Read more

Penguins Set Regular-Season Roster Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins made the following moves to set their 23-man regular-season roster, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The Penguins assigned left wing Eric Tangradi to Wheeling of the ECHL… … Read this article

Facing Arch-Rival Flyers Adds To Opening Night Excitement Source: penguins.nhl.com
Finally, after years of hype and buildup, CONSOL Energy Center will officially make its regular-season debut on Thursday night when the Penguins begin the 2010-11 campaign by hosting the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. … Continued here

Canadian Rock Band Hedley Stops By For A Visit Source: penguins.nhl.com
Canadian rock band Hedley will perform at NHL Face-Off 2010 in Toronto Thursday night, but first, the band made a stop in Pittsburgh on Wednesday to meet some of their favorite hockey players. All four members of the Vancouver-based band are huge hockey fans, so the Penguins treated them to a tour of CONSOL Energy Center and a visit inside the locker room before they headed to the Strip District to perform at the Altar Bar. “It’s amazing,” bass player Tommy Mac said … Read the rest here

Penguins demote promising defenseman Source: Post Gazette
With the deadline approaching for the Penguins to finalize their roster for Thursday’s season opener, the club today said it was sending promising defenseman Simon Despres back to his junior team, Saint John. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins shift Despres back to junior team Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins defenseman Simon Despres has been returned to his junior team and will not play for the Penguins this year. Ben Lovejoy and Deryk Engelland appear to have made the team, along with Eric Tangradi. … Read more here

Bylsma Tidbits: Staal, Orpik named assistant captains; Asham Update Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Notes from Dan Bylsma Today *Jordan Staal and Brooks Orpik have been named assistant captains, Dan Bylsma announced at the start of his media conference. The two will be sharing it at home and on the road. … Read this article

Penguins Announce 2010-11 Team Captains Source: penguins.nhl.com
After consulting with general manager Ray Shero and his coaching staff, head coach Dan Bylsma announced following practice on Wednesday that defenseman Brooks Orpik and center Jordan Staal will join captain Sidney Crosby and alternate captain Evgeni Malkin as alternate captains for the 2010-11 season. Although this is the first time both players have been named alternate captains on a full-time basis, it’s not the first time either has sported an ‘A’ on his jersey. Orpik, 30, has worn a letter on several occasions the past two seasons when injuries sidelined Malkin and then alternates Sergei Gonchar and Bill Guerin … Continue reading here

Tangradi told he is on the team; Despres going back to juniors Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Tangradi locks up roster spot Eric Tangradi told me after practice that he was informed this morning that he has made the team. Tangradi was extremely excited and told me about 12 family members are coming to the game. … Link

Penguins return Despres; Roster depends on Asham; Orpik, Staal to alternate third “A” … Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins returned defenseman Simon Despres (above) to his junior team, the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL, for the 2010-11 season. … Follow this link

Video: Head Coach Dan Bylsma (10/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following morning practice at CONSOL. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (10/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following today’s morning skate at CONSOL. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Ben Lovejoy (10/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy following morning practice at CONSOL. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (10/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following morning practice at CONSOL. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Eric Tangradi (10/6/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Tangradi following morning practice at CONSOL. … See this video
Penguins’ 167th Straight Sellout Crowd To Fill CONSOL Energy Center For Opener Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 167th straight sellout crowd will pack CONSOL Energy Center Thursday night when the Pens host the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. … Link

Wednesday Practice Report: Despres, Tangradi still around Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have just hit the ice and top prospect Simon Despres is still around, contrary to reports that sufaced Tuesday night that the Penguins top prospect was sent back to juniors. … The rest is here

2010-2011 Season Preview Source: The Pensblog
“In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time.” – some guy. Speaking only for ourselves, this pic above does not bother us … View post

Penguins on NHL Network – 10-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
We’re a few days late with this, but the NHL Network announced its United States broadcasting schedule . The Penguins will have 12 of their games on the schedule: Oct. 16 – at Flyers Oct 29 – vs … More here

October 7 is a “Great Day for Hockey” Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are asking area schools to join the team in celebrating “A Great Day for Hockey” on Thursday, October 7 when they host the Philadelphia Flyers. The game will mark the official beginning of a new era of Pen… … Read more

Penguins Report: Roster Deadline Day Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:41 AM: The Penguins have announced that they will be opening the new arena in style with a ceremonial red carpet entrance and big screen outside the American Eagle Gate. 8:45 AM: Wednesday marks the final day of the Penguins 2010 training camp … See more here

Penguins Trim Training Camp Roster By 2 Players Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have trimmed their training camp roster by two players, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Forward Ryan Craig and defenseman Andrew Hutchinson were placed on waivers. Both … … Read more here

Five questions facing the Penguins Source: Post Gazette
PG NHL beat writer Dave Molinari looks at the issues facing the hockey club heading into the 2010-11 season: … Visit link

NHL 2010-11 Preview: Orpik heart of Penguins defense Source: Post Gazette
Brooks Orpik is a serious man. And honest as a reality show judge … Go here to read the rest

Penguins’ Asham day-to-day with shoulder injury Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins are listing right wing Arron Asham as day-to-day with a shoulder injury, leaving his availability for the season opener Thursday against Philadelphia in question. … Excerpt from

Red carpet rolled out for Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins players will walk over a red carpet when they arrive Thursday for the first regular-season game at Consol Energy Center. … Read more

Lemieux captured in mosaic at Consol Energy Center Source: Tribune-Review
The first mosaic, unveiled Tuesday inside the Trib Total Media gate at Consol Energy Center, is a collection of more than 10,000 photos from cancer survivors and fans of Lemieux and the Penguins. … See the rest here

Orpik ready to get physical Source: Tribune-Review
Expecting 30-year-old defenseman Brooks Orpik to become a big softy in the second half of his career wouldn’t be wise. … See the article here

Time – 10-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
It didn’t matter if you were a fan sitting in F-31 or a luxury suite. Or if you were a broadcaster attending morning skates or a goaltender who just gave up a bad goal to Jay Pandolfo. Every one of us had a routine at the Civic/Mellon Arena. … Continue reading here

For the Penguins: A new home for a new Ice Age Source: Post Gazette
The lightning and sideways rain of a late summer thunderstorm hardly mattered after the Penguins won the inaugural pre-season hockey game at Consol Energy Center. … More here

A look at the Penguins entering the NHL’s 2010-11 season Source: Post Gazette
Post-Gazette NHL beat writer Dave Molinari breaks down the team, position by position: … Read the rest here

Dave Molinari’s NHL capsule previews Source: Post Gazette
The PG’s NHL beat writer breaks down the 2010-2011 season, team by team, with players to watch, thumbnail analysis and predictions for each divison’s order of finish: … Read the rest here

Penguins’ Fleury looking to rebound Source: Post Gazette
Spin it just the right way, and 2009-10 can be made to look like a remarkable season for Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. … The rest is here

Penguins Notebook: Bylsma sees improvement Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins were, by most measures, a pretty fair team last season. They had 101 points, earned the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff field and were on the short list of teams regarded as serious Stanley Cup contenders. … Continued here

Sports venue name games yield big dividends for corporations Source: Post Gazette
Nick DeIuliis says he does not know much about hockey. But few fans are more important to the Pittsburgh Penguins than he. As chief operating officer at Consol Energy, DeIuliis represents the Penguins’ largest sponsor, the lifeblood of any NHL team. … See more here

Penguins study the lay of the new rink at Consol Energy Center Source: Post Gazette
It didn’t take Penguins coach Dan Bylsma long to realize that not everything about the luxurious Consol Energy Center suited him. … Read this article

Gene Collier: Sidney Crosby, The Natural Source: Post Gazette
Looking still again at that YouTube clip, the one where Sidney Crosby’s face lights up so thoroughly it can’t hide even the trace evidence of glee, I had to wonder what else he could do. … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 10-06-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” He’s not afraid to tell the guys when he thinks we’re playing bad .” – Alex Goligoski on Brooks Orpik (above). -” The Olympics, I thought, messed him up more than anything else .” – Penguins goaltending coach Gilles Meloche on Marc- … … More here

2010-11 NHL Season Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins Source: Bleacher Report
Key Additions: D Paul Martin, D Zbynek Michalek, D Corey Potter, RW Arron Asham, D Andrew Hutchinson, C Mike Comrie. Key Subtractions: RW Bill Guerin, LW Ruslan Fedotenko, D Sergei Gonchar, LW Alex Ponikarovsky, D Jordan Leopold, D Mark Eaton … See the article here

NIGHTLINE LINK CITY: Craig and Hutch Sent Down, Mario Vid, Vintage Benstonium Source: The Pensblog
Links that don’t need a red carpet. Barring something unforeseen, the Pens roster seems set for now. Maybe? … Read more

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Video: 2010 Face-off Chamber Luncheon Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins attend the 2010 Face-off Chamber Luncheon held at the Lexus Club. … To see video click here