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PensHead Daily Links 05-04-2011

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Puck Headlines: Boudreau’s future with Caps; Sharks bank heist (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. It's easy to be overwhelmed by a beautiful 2-on-1 in the … Continue reading → … Link

Pittsburgh Native and Top Goalie Prospect Gibson joins NHL Live on Wednesday Source: penguins.nhl.com
Whitehall native and NHL draft prospect John Gibson will be among the guests Wednesday on NHL Live, which airs from 4 p.m. … Read this article

AHL Playoff Gameday – Round Two, Game Four – Checkers Source: The Pensblog
Time Warner Cable Arena – 7:00 PM NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Checkers lead series 2-1. Team Notes: F Ben Street has been sidelined the past two games due to injury. He is listed as doubtful for tonight … Go here to read the rest

Plan for Philip Samuelsson was just a short-term visit in WBS Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Got a few emails this morning from readers asking about why 2009 second round pick Philip Samuelsson was released from his amateur contract. So I figured I’d post an update. First thing Philip is not joining his Dad in the Swedish Elite League … View post

Empty Netter Assists – 05-04-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Happy 38th birthday to former Penguins forward/antagonist Matthew Barnaby (right). Acquired at the 1999 trade deadline in a deal which sent Stu Barnes to the Sabres, Barnaby became one of the most popular players in franchise history despite only spending parts of … … More here

Red Sox fan gets destroyed Source: The Pensblog
The boys at the Freak Show posted this YouTube. … Link

Pittsburgh Connection Makes Winning Gold Extra Special Source: penguins.nhl.com
John Gibson, J.T. Miller and Barrett Kaib became best friends during their two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program thanks to their Pittsburgh-area connections. … More

Lightning take control of series Source: Tribune-Review
Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone scored 24 seconds apart in the third period, and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington, 4-3, to push the top-seeded Capitals to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night. … Read more here

Coffey: I’d consult on Penguins’ power play Source: Tribune-Review
Paul Coffey isn’t interested in coaching in the NHL. But the Hall of Fame defenseman said Tuesday he’d be willing to consult with the Penguins next season, after an ineffective power play sent the team to an early playoff exit. … See more here

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PensHead Daily Links 04-26-2011

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Pens Ready for Home Crowd’s Support Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share There’s a reason why the Penguins battled until the bitter end of the regular season to have home-ice advantage in the playoffs, and it’s going to be apparent on Wednesday night’s Game 7 a… … Go here to read the rest

Post-Practice Notes: Letang says for the most part, power play has given them momentum Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Practice Notes Here are some tidbits from today’s optional skate. … Visit link

Tuesdays With Stoosh: 4.26 Source: The Pensblog
At one point last night, I had a whole separate post initially written up for this. I started doing the Liveblog thing last night, in part because it worked well for Game Three (back when we knew what winning felt like) and in part because anything I pre-wrote for today would be tinged by the events of Game Six and most likely rendered moot … Read more

Lightning-Penguins preview: Game 7 offers contrast (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have given it their all ever since Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin left the lineup with injuries. Have they run out of gas … Excerpt from

Pittsburgh Penguins: 10 Bold Predictions for Their Offseason Source: Bleacher Report
With the Penguins scheduled for a Casket Match Game 7 on Wednesday, some of the Pens fanbase are turning into bridge-jumpers. Not me. I have all the confidence in the world that the Flightless Birds will pull this one out at home with the CEC faithful cheering them of. … Read the rest here

Video: Off-Day: Mark Letestu (4/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu talks to reporters following practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Video: Penguins Insider (4/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo brings you the latest on the Penguins’ first round match up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Kris Letang (4/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang talks to reporters after practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … See this video

Fan Guide vs. Tampa Bay: Game 7 Source: penguins.nhl.com
For fans that are heading to CONSOL Energy Center on Wednesday, April 27 for the Penguins’ 8 p.m. playoff game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, here are some key points of information: Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 8 p.m. … Excerpt from

Game 7 Showdown Features Whiteout, Big Screen Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are calling for a whiteout for their Game 7 showdown with the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center. Fans are encouraged to wear white jerseys, sweaters or t-shirts to create whiteou… … More here

Penguins Report: 4/26/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens hold optional practice, 13 players participate (2:20 PM). Coach Bylsma excited for the Game 7 atmosphere (1:41 PM) … Visit link

Deciding Penguins-Lightning game starts at 8 p.m. Source: Tribune-Review
Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will start at 8 p.m. tomorrow. … Read more

Penguins’ Game 7 start time pushed back Source: Post Gazette
The starting time for Game 7 of the Penguins’ first-round playoff series against Tampa Bay Wednesday at Consol Energy Center has been pushed back to 8:08 p.m. by the NHL. … Read the rest here

Penguins – Lightning: 8:00 p.m. Start for Game 7 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Game 7 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will be an 8:00 p.m. start at the Consol Energy Center. … More

Penguins-Lightning Game 7 will be Played Wednesday at 8 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center Source: penguins.nhl.com
The NHL announced that the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will play Game 7 of their opening round Stanley Cup playoff series on Wednesday, April 27, at 8 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center. The game will be broadcast locally on ROOT SPO… … See the rest here

Fleury has given up 4 goals or more in 5 of his last 8 post-season starts Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Goaltender Marc Andre Fleury goes into Wednesday’s Game 7 with a 4-6 record and 2.80 Goals-Against-Average in his last 10 post-season starts. Fleury has given up 4 or more goals in 3 of his last 5 starts against the Lightning and 5 of his last 8 post-season starts overall. … Continue reading here

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Game Seven: Anything Can Happen Source: The Pensblog
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst… … Visit link

Top heavy – 04-26-11 Source: Empty Netters
(Note: Game 7 is scheduled for an 8 p.m. start.) Late in the regular season, one NHL coach repeatedly called Kris Letang, Brooks Orpik, Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek the best group of top four defensemen in the league. Few would argue that point given how much the Penguins defense improved statistically in 2010-11. … Visit link

Historic playoff victories for NHL expansion teams (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Nashville Predators of the NHL earned their first-ever playoff series win by defeating the Anaheim Ducks four games to two in the best-of-seven opening round. It was the team's first series win since the team first played in the 1998-99 season. … See the article here

Penguins – Lightning Game 6 Reactions Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Game 6 Reactions The Penguins are scheduled to practice today at 2:00 p.m.. … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 04-26-11 Source: Empty Netters
Playoff Stuff Penguins – Lightning -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “That’s what happens in the playoffs … Read the rest here

NFL teams already contacting free agents Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NFL has truly entered uncharted waters after District Judge Susan Richard Nelson granted the players injunction request to lift the lockout. The significance of the ruiling at this point is that there’s “no rules” as Judge Nelson’s ruling on Monday did not include the same rules as the 2010 CBA … Go here to read the rest

NHL Playoffs 2011: 3 Changes Needed for Pittsburgh Penguins to Win Game 7 Source: Bleacher Report
After last night’s hard-fought loss at the St. Pete Times Forum, one thing is certain if the Pittsburgh Penguins want to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs: Changes must be made … Read this article

Boucher accuses Orpik of poking Stamkos in eye – 04-26-11 Source: Empty Netters
It seemed like every other series had some sort of intriguing mini-controversy except for Penguins – Lightning. Guy Boucher filled that void last night when he accused Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik of poking Tampa Bay forward Steven Stamk … … The rest is here

Video: Youth Hockey Int: Matt Bartkowski (4/26/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Bartkowski talks about his hockey career so far. … Video here

RECAP: Game Six: Into the Depths of Seventh Hell. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
The looks on the faces of Ryan Malone and Steve Downie will haunt us all until 1900 hours Wednesday night. … Read this article

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Penguins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Penguins have given it their all ever since Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin left the lineup with injuries. Have they run out of gas? … Continued here

Woeful power play and poor defensive play has Pens on verge of first round ouster Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Tampa Bay Lightning have forced a Game 7, getting strong goaltending from 41 year old Dwayne Roloson and timely goals, en route to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to tie the series at 3-3. Steve Downie and Ryan Malone scored third period goals and … See the rest here

Lightning even series with Penguins 3-3 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Tampa Bay Lightning had the playoffs in mind when they acquired Dwayne Roloson, and the 41-year-old goaltender hasn't disappointed them. Avoiding elimination for the second time in three days, the Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 Monday night to force a Game 7 in their first-round Eastern Conference series. … Continued here

Lightning treat game like one on the road Source: Tribune-Review
The Lightning opted to treat its return to Tampa, Fla., like a road trip, staying in an area hotel Sunday night. … Go here to read the rest

Lightning score 2 after Staal goal, push series to 7 games Source: Tribune-Review
Because the Lightning had a quick response for Jordan Staal’s first playoff goal, the reeling Penguins will be forced to play a Game 7 on Wednesday night. … Continued here

Letang won’t win Norris Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins won’t have their second Norris Trophy winner. … Read this article

Lightning answer Penguins’ third-period equalizer to force Game 7 Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins are on the verge of winning a Stanley Cup playoff series during which they have scored just one power-play goal. … The rest is here

Monday’s Three Stars: Downie time for Tampa; Sharks advance (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Steve Downie, Tampa Bay Lightning The pugnacious Bolts winger scored the game-winning goal and assisted on tallies from Teddy Purcell and Sean Bergenheim as the Lightning survived Game 6, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2, to force Game … Continue reading → … Read more here

Penguins miss opportunities, lose to Lightning, 4-2 Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — Max Talbot knows what a goal would have meant. How it could have changed the game … Read more

Handshake Line [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
Watch the handshake line between these two hated rivals – the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Norfolk Admirals. … Visit link

Collier: Playing a Game 7 is a chilling prospect Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — No one ever admits as much, but part of what you earn when you jump ahead, 3-1, in any best-of-seven series is a temporary license to screw around with that lead, and now no one will accuse the Penguins of failure to exercise all said rights and privileges therein … Visit link

Lightning’s Malone tries something different to score on Penguins’ Fleury Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. … Link

Penguins Notebook: Letang misses out as Norris Trophy finalist Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — Midway through the regular season, Kris Letang of the Penguins wasn’t just being mentioned as a candidate for the Norris Trophy, which goes to the NHL’s top defenseman. He was being touted as the favorite in some circles … Continue reading here

BREAKING NEWS: Jimerson to sing anthem at Consol in Game 7. Source: The Pensblog
Via the trib : Local musician Jeff Jimerson will perform the national anthem prior to the Penguins' next playoff home game. We need all the help we can get at this point. Go pens … More here

Aftermath: Lightning 4, Penguins 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Video: Chris Conner’s penalty shot gaffe for Penguins in Game 6 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Tampa Bay Lightning forced a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 4-2 victory on Monday night. … Read more

Game 7 Tickets On Sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will host Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, April 27 at CONSOL Energy Center (starting time is TBD). Approximately 2,000 tickets will go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. … More

Penguins fall to Lightning 4-2, series tied, 3-3 Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins missed a second chance in a row to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning in the teams’ first-round playoff series, losing Game 6, 4-2, tonight at the St. … The rest is here

Pens PP continues limp ways. Game 7 looms. Source: The Pensblog
Bring it. … See the article here

Penguins at Lightning – Game 6 – 04-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME lv2Z7FQfXKE -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -No lineup changes for either team from Game 5. -The Penguins’ starters are Tyler Kennedy, James Neal, Jordan Staal, Paul Martin, Zbynek Michalek and Marc-Andre Fleury. -Their scratches are Mike Comrie, Matt Cooke, Deryk Engelland, Eric Go … … Continue reading here

Video: The Equalizer Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal uses a screen in front to beat Dwayne Roloson and tie the game at 2 in the third. … To see video click here

Video: Pens Strike First Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot picks off Dwayne Roloson’s pass and hits Pascal Dupuis in front for the opening goal. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following the Penguins’ loss to the Lightning, 4-2. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Kris Letang (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang following the Penguins’ loss to the Lightning, 4-2. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot following the Penguins’ loss to the Lightning, 4-2. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: James Neal (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal following the Penguins’ loss to the Lightning, 4-2. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the Penguins’ loss to the Lightning, 4-2. … View video here

Tags: Brooks Orpik, Chris Conner, Consol Energy Center, Dan Bylsma, Deryk Engelland, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc Andre Fleury, Mark Letestu, Matt Cooke, Mike Comrie, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Martin, Ryan Malone, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, usbzoso, Zbynek Michalek
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PensHead Daily Links 04-16-2011

Saturday, April 16th, 2011

Penguins look to regroup against Lightning (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Tampa Bay Lightning's first playoff win in four years restored some of the confidence they will need to have continued success against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their 5-1 victory Friday night evened the first-round series at a game apiece … Link

Red Wings’ Pavel Datsyuk puts on show (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Detroit’s razzle-dazzle superstar did it all in Game 2 against Phoenix, showing why he deserves backing in the best-player debate. … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 04-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
Playoff Stuff Penguins – Lightning -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “We definitely gave them an opportunity to get to their game. And they did.” – Craig Adams … Go here to read the rest

AHL Playoff Gameday – Round One, Game Two – Admirals Source: The Pensblog
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza – 7:05 PM NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Admirals lead series 1-0. Team Notes: Penguins first line right winger Tim Wallace is still listed as “questionable” due to a lower-body injury. … Continued here

The Dark Knight Rises as Civic Arena falls Source: The Pensblog
The news started circulating Friday morning that the Civic Arena may be blown up in the new Batman movie that's gonna start filming whenever. If you want all the details, head over to this link. … Continued here

Off-Day: Bylsma surprised by Lightning getting under veteran Penguins team skin Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Bylsma Off-Day Quotes The concern coming out of game 2 for the Penguins was how they looked liked the inexperienced team in letting the Tampa Bay Lightning get under their skin. Dan Bylsma called it a surprise, especially how early the Penguins let it bother them. … Read more here

Coach Bylsma Media Transcript: 4/16/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma met with the media at CONSOL Energy Center Saturday afternoon. Here’s what the coach had to say: On his team getting frustrated by Tampa Bay: It is a bit of a surprise considering how soon it happened in th… … Read the rest here

Game 5 tickets for Stanley Cup playoff series on sale Monday Source: Tribune-Review
Approximately 2,000 tickets for Game 5 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. … Read more

Talking with ‘Sergeant Bob’ – 04-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
A familiar face…or… voice actually… has been missing from the Penguins’ first two Stanley Cup playoff games. … Visit link

Tickets here – 04-16-11 Source: Empty Netters
With Game 5 now guaranteed for next Saturday, the Penguins will make approximately 2,000 tickets available Monday morning beginning at 10 a.m . … See the article here

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/16/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters about last night’s Game 2 loss and what’s next for the Penguins. … Click here to view video

Video: Penguins Insider with Steve Mears (4/16/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down the latest on the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff run as we head to Tampa Bay for game 3. … Click here to view video

Penguins Game 5 playoff tickets to go on sale Monday Source: Post Gazette
Now that Game 5 is assured in the Penguins’ first-round playoff series against Tampa Bay, about 2,000 tickets for that game–next Saturday at Consol Energy Center, time to be determined–will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday … More

Tabata batting .444 on the road this season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Coming off a career high four hit game Friday night, Jose Tabata comes into today’s game batting .444 on the road and just .238 at home. He is hitting .354 on the season with a team-best .475 on base percentage. … Go here to read the rest

RECAP: Game Two: Lightning Strike Back. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
Iceburgh had no idea what was coming. If the Pens win this game, the series was all but over. But they didn't. … Excerpt from

Game 5 Tickets on Sale Monday at 10 a.m. Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will host Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, April 23 at CONSOL Energy Center (starting time is TBD). Approximately 2,000 tickets will go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. Fans ar… … Excerpt from

Staal now a minus-16 in 62 career playoff games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins two-way centerman Jordan Staal is a +42 in 369 career regular season games. However,in the playoffs it’s been a different story from a plus/minus standpoint. Staal was a minus-3 in Friday’s 5-1 loss and is now a minus-16 in 62 career playoff games … Follow this link

Pens let their emotions get the best of them in disappointing 5-1 loss Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Wrapup PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins got off to another poor start and unlike Game 1, the Lightning capitalize scoring 2 goals on their first 3 shots and collecting 3 first period goals on just 8 shots. … Read the rest here

Sens still a strong draw (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
Despite a disappointing season that ended with the team missing the playoffs, the Ottawa Senators received strong support from their fans. … Continued here

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Pronger likely to miss Game 2 Source: Tribune-Review
The Flyers are about guaranteed to have to try to win again without All-Star defenseman Chris Pronger. Trying to return from a broken right hand, Pronger skated Friday and is day to day. … Go here to read the rest

Capitals take 2-0 series lead Source: Tribune-Review
The Capitals beat the Rangers, 2-0, on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern Conference series. … Go here to read the rest

Pens-Lightning, Game 2: Period by period Source: Tribune-Review
It was a rough opening period for the Penguins in general and Jordan Staal in particular Friday night. … More here

Tampa grabs momentum with 3 first-period goals Source: Tribune-Review
The Lightning had gone scoreless in three first periods at Consol Energy Center, coming up empty on 35 shots during that span. … More here

Boucher’s wish granted in Game 2 Source: Tribune-Review
Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher didn’t raise an overwhelming fuss, but made it clear he wasn’t pleased with the officiating in Game 1. … Go here to read the rest

Lightning strike early, even series at 1 Source: Tribune-Review
Eric Brewer had a goal and two assists, and Simon Gagne had three assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-1 victory over the Penguins. … Continued here

Friday’s Three Stars: Sedin leads Canucks; Ducks, Bolts even up (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks The Hart Trophy candidate played like an MVP in the Canucks' 4-3 Game 2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks … More here

RECAP: Costly turnovers, WB/S drops game 1 Source: The Pensblog
[Ness] The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins did not “get to their game” tonight. It took entirely too long to establish their physical brand of hockey in terms of getting pucks deep, forechecking and finishing their checks. … View post

Lightning’s early strike beats Penguins, 5-1 Source: Post Gazette
Dan Bylsma of the Penguins has proven himself to be a pretty fair coach. … View post

Play of game: Penguins’ Letang fails in a pinch Source: Post Gazette
More often than not, the Penguins’ push-at-all-times system of puck pursuit has paid off handsomely for Kris Letang. His skating and hockey sense allow him to pinch almost without risk. Almost. … More here

roberthester3 has added a photo to the pool: Katie OMalley, the lovely host of Inside Penguins Hockey, and the in game jumbotron host at Penguin home games at CONSOL Energy Center, alongside Mikey and Big Bob of the 96.1 KISS-FM Morning Freak Show, lead a chant of Lets Go Pens! at a viewing party that was held at Gate 2 at the Civic Arena, the former home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, for game 2 of the Penguins Stanley Cup Playoff Series against the Tampa Bay Lightning outside of CONSOL Energy Center for the fans inside CONSOL Energy Center watching the game.

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LET’S GO PENS!!!!!!

NHL Playoff Capsules (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Three broken teeth and a fat lip didn't prevent Martin St. Louis from helping the Tampa Bay Lightning bite back to even the first-round Eastern Conference series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. St … Link

Lightning finds lots of ways to score against Penguins Source: Post Gazette
Two nights earlier, Tampa Bay couldn’t beat Marc-Andre Fleury. In Game 2 of the first-round playoff series Friday night, the Lightning scored early, often and nearly every which way. Except by penalty shot. … Go here to read the rest

National Anthem = Goosebump city Source: The Pensblog
We were lucky enough to be in attendance for this. Not much good came out of Game 2 but the national anthem is something to remember … See more here

Penguins Notebook: Crosby not pushing to return to games Source: Post Gazette
If Sidney Crosby’s gut is churning because his extended time out of the Penguins lineup has now bled into the playoffs, he’s not showing it, coach Dan Bylsma said Friday. “I have not sensed any kind of pressure on Sid that he feels based on the fact that it’s the playoffs or this time of year, to get back or get back earlier,” Bylsma said. … See the article here

Cook: First goal is uplifting Source: Post Gazette
Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik said it Wednesday night after Game 1. So did winger Alex Kovalev. The Penguins didn’t beat the Tampa Bay Lightning by scoring three third-period goals as much as they won by standing up to and staring down the Lightning’s all-out blitz in the first period … Visit link

Penguins fall to Tampa, 5-1; NHL playoff series tied at 1-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-1, tonight at Consol Energy Center in Game 2 of the teams’ first-round playoff series … Excerpt from

2011 NHL Playoffs: Lightning Tie Series with Penguins; Look Ahead to Home Ice Source: Bleacher Report
Dwayne Roloson stopped 35 shots and Eric Brewer had a three point night as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 5-1 on Friday night. … Read more here

Bolts 5, Pens 1: Postgame tidbits. Source: Chipped Ice
= Eight seconds into the second period, Ryan Malone was penalized for closing his hand on the puck. Not exactly what coach Guy Boucher had in mind with his team protecting a 3-0 lead. “We had talked about exactly what happened and avoiding it … Link

Aftermath: Lightning 5, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Big Screen Makes Big Impact Source: penguins.nhl.com
On a warm evening in the Steel City, over 1,000 of Penguins fans gathered to cheer on their team by watching Game 2 of the opening playoff round against Tampa Bay on the huge 16’ x 9’ HD outdoor screen presented by Trib Total Media. … Read more

Pens lose 47-1, On to Tampa Source: The Pensblog
Not sure what to say. Pens got behind early, and that was it. … Continued here

THIRD PERIOD( balls): Bolts/Pens, Ouch Tampa leads 4-1 Source: The Pensblog
The Pens could not have played a better period. Craig Adams scored a goal to make it 3-1. Consol was insane. … Read more

@pghpenguins: Huge crowd tonight at the big screen! Check out the view from @CONSOLEnergyCtr – – http://twitpic.com/4lb6rc

SECOND PERIOD: Bolts/Pens, Yikes Pens trail 3-0 Source: The Pensblog
When the national anthem is the highlight of a period you know things went wrong. Consol was alive, and then the Lightning destroyed it. Good news: It is only the second period. … Read more

FIRST PERIOD: Lightning/Pens, Game 2 city Source: The Pensblog
We're live from inside the arena. Unreal atmosphere Go Pens. … Visit link

Pens-Bolts Game 2: In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: Game over. … Follow this link

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (4/15/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury speaks to the media following Friday’s game. … Watch video here

Video: We Are One – Game 2 Intro (4/15/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins ‘We Are One’ intro to start Game 2 against the Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs … View video

Video: Post-Game: Coach Bylsma (4/15/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks to the media following Friday’s game. … Video here

Video: Duper’s Dome Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis will do anything to get the puck to the net, including using his head from behind the goal. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Craig Adams (4/15/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams speaks to the media following Friday’s game. … View video

Video: Post-Game: James Neal (4/15/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal speaks to the media following Friday’s game. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Brooks Orpik (4/15/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik speaks to the media following Friday’s game. … Video here

Video: Game 2 at the TribTron (4/15/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Katie O’Malley meets up with KISS DJs Mikey and Big Bob at the TribTron. … Watch here

Tags: Brooks Orpik, Consol Energy Center, Craig Adams, Dan Bylsma, Jordan Staal, Katie O'Malley, Kris Letang, Pascal Dupuis, Ryan Malone, Sidney Crosby, Steve Mears, usbzoso
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PensHead Daily Links 04-14-2011

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

BABY PENS/ADMIRALS PREVIEW: The Rivalry Continues Source: The Pensblog
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins completed the 2010-11 regular season with the best record in the American Hockey League. A mix of great coaching, sticking to systems, playing with grit and heart, and overcoming the odds have led the Baby Pens to what would be their most successful season in franchise history. Their 19th ranked power play is something that will be relied on to improve, but with the 8th ranked penalty kill league-wide, the Pens are primed to shut down the Ad's powerful man advantage. … The rest is here

Lightning’s St. Louis seeking payback vs. Penguins (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer … Read this article

Starting Off Strong Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins drew first blood against the Lightning after their 3-0 win in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the two teams at CONSOL Energy Center on Wednesday. Although the players know that it is a long series, the Penguins ar… … See more here

Holding Them In Check Source: penguins.nhl.com
The stat chart for the Lightning’s big three of Steven Stamkos, Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier after Game 1? … Continue reading here

Bubbly NHL Playoff Preview: (3) Boston vs. (6) Montreal (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
There really is nothing better in the NHL playoffs than two Original Six teams meeting, especially longtime foes like the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. This will be the 33rd time the two will have faced each other in the … Continue reading → … Go here to read the rest

Good starts – 04-14-11 Source: Empty Netters
Marc-Andre Fleury (above) recorded his fifth career postseason shutout last night. It was the sixth time in franchise history the Penguins opened a postseason series with a shutout: Score Series Date GoaltenderSaves SeriesResults Penguins 2, Maple Leafs 0 EasternConferencequarterfinal 5-7-99 Tom Barrasso (20) Maple Leafs won, 4-2 Penguins 7,Capitals 0 EasternConfere … … Continued here

This deserves its own post – 04-14-11 Source: Empty Netters
As most of you know, we’re nuts about CBC pregame montages. It could be the middle of August, and we’ll watch one for the aproximately 2,924,828 we have bookmarked for a little “pick-me-up.” Hockey Night in Canada’s pregame montage to open the playoffs last night did not disappoint: m6UE-ilFYYQ … More here

Empty Netter Assists – 04-14-11 Source: Empty Netters
(Note: Empty Netters and several of the Post-Gazette’s blogs were down much of the day due to technical issues. Our apologies.) Playoff Stuff Penguins – Lightning -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game … Link

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/14/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Max Talbot (4/14/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch video here

Video: Cleland Family Fundraiser (4/11/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike & Christi Rupp and some Penguin teammates, Paul & Jessica Maholm, and Pedro Alvarez of the Pittsburgh Pirates, to help out a family in their time of need. … Watch video here

@pghpenguins: New #Pens #NHLPlayoffs banner going up @CONSOLEnergyCtr! Who do you think it will be? – http://twitpic.com/4ktjj1

Top five Philadelphia Flyers playoff series wins: Local’s take (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Philadelphia Flyers have developed a storied history since entering the NHL in 1967. The Flyers have only missed the playoffs eight times in their history … View post

NHL Pittsburgh Penguins: 18,000 Strong Sing Anthem at Consol Energy Center Source: Bleacher Report
Last night, 18,000 playoff-hungry Penguins fans gave chills to everyone viewing on TV In a tradition normally done by Canadian hockey teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins ‘ fanssang along to the country’s national anthem. … Read the rest here

Momentum Builds for Whiteout, Big Screen As Pens Prepare For Game 2 Friday Night Source: penguins.nhl.com
Momentum is building for two Penguins playoff traditions – the Whiteout, and the big screen – as the Pens look ahead to Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Friday night against Tampa Bay at CONSOL Energy Center. The Pen… … The rest is here

Kovalev, Michalek among those not participating in optional skate Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Coming off their opening series 3-0 victory, the Penguins went through an optional skate this morning. A handful of players did not skate, including Zbynek Michalek, Alex Kovalev, Paul Martin, Kris Letang, Pascal Dupuis, Mark Letestu and Chris Kunitz. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby did participate in the optional skate. … Continued here

St.Louis had root canal after game Source: The Pensblog
Via some guy: [ vid via puckdaddy ] In a related story, Steven Stamkos had emergency surgery to remove Brooks Orpik's balls from his mouth. Go Pens. … Follow this link

Video: Off-Day: Steve Mears Update (4/14/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down the Pens’ 3-0 win last night in Game 1, and looks ahead to tomorrow night’s game 2. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (4/14/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Video here

Penguins Report: 4/14/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:37 AM: The Pens have an optional 11:30 a.m. practice at CONSOL Energy Center. The players are making their way onto the ice … View post

Penguins Delighted at Students’ Enthusiasm in "Students for Stanley" Contest Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins hosted a “Students for Stanley” contest for students throughout Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh as the team begins the quest for another Stanley Cup. The “Students for Stanley” contest invi… … More here

Video: St. Louis double-root canal; Moore’s celebration fail (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Tampa Bay Lightning didn't have the type of Game 1 loss that's going to spiral them into a depression or hand the series to the Pittsburgh Penguins. But that's not to say their 3-0 defeat didn't have its moments … Continue reading → … See the rest here

Carlo Prati Photography has added a photo to the pool: Lets go pens!!

PensHead Daily Links 04-12-2011

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: No Sid, No Chance? Not So Fast Source: Bleacher Report
When Dan Bylsma handed over his lineup card Sunday afternoon in Atlanta , there was one glaring number that was missing from his handiwork. No, not No. 87 or even No. 71—the number was 350 … More

@pghpenguins: #Pens coach Bylsma behind the scenes before his earlier appearance on Rome is Burning – http://twitpic.com/4k46fn

Bruins – Canadiens preview – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
(3) Bruins vs. … View post

@pghpenguins: #Pens coach Bylsma 'Alone with Rome' – http://twitpic.com/4k40tu

The Latest Buzz from today’s Pens Practice on the eve of the playoffs Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
James Neal Media Session from William DePaoli On the eve of the playoffs, the Penguins went through a fast pace, uptempo practice today at Southpointe. With the adrenaline rush of the playoffs starting, several players appeared to have a little extra jump in their step. One of those players was 38 year old Alex Kovalev … Read the rest here

Injuries the story for Pens in playoffs (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Mario Lemieux and Ron Francis. … See the rest here

NHL Playoff Power Rankings: Vancouver’s No. 1 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
You’ve got to respect the Canucks’ phenomenal regular season. If they get by nemesis Chicago in Round 1, it might finally be their year. … See the article here

Tuesdays With Stoosh: 4.12 Source: The Pensblog
When the final chapter closed on the Penguins’ 2010-11 regular season, the standings reflected a team that finished with 106 points. That was good for second-best in franchise history … Follow this link

Flyers – Sabres preview – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
(2) Flyers vs. (7) Sabres Flyers Leading Regular Season Scorer: Claude Giroux (right), 76 points (25 goals, 51 assists). Sabres Leading Postseason Scorer: Thomas Vanek, 73 points (32 goals, 41 assists). … Visit link

Bubbly NHL Playoff Preview: Pittsburgh (4) vs. Tampa Bay (5) (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning have never faced each other beyond the NHL's regular season. Pittsburgh is in the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year, while the Lightning have turned things around and are back playing postseason hockey … Continue reading → … Read more here

With no Crosby, name power lands with Lightning (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby? No. Evgeni Malkin? … See more here

Crosby tremendous in today’s practice but Pens downplaying his progress Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Crosby Update Crosby Practice Video from William DePaoli It was a very productive day for Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. Crosby went through a rigorous on-ice individual workout with strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar in the 9:30-10:30 a.m. hour than participated fully in today’s practice … Follow this link

Capitals – Rangers preview – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
(1) Capitals vs. (8) Rangers Capitals Leading Regular Season Scorer: Alex Ovechkin (right), 85 points (32 goals, 53 assists). Rangers Leading Postseason Scorer: Brandon Dubinsky, 54 points (22 goals, 26 assists) … See more here

Video: Penguins Whiteout Giveaway (4/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins used Twitter and Facebook to give away playoff tickets, signed pucks and Whiteout t-shirts to lucky fans. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (4/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: James Neal (4/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … View video

Video: Off-Day: Tyler Kennedy (4/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (4/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … View video

Video: Off-Day: Pascal Dupuis (4/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Jordan Staal (4/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … See this video

Spread ‘Em: Handicapping the First Round of the 2011 NHL Playoffs: East Source: Bleacher Report
Welcome to Spread ‘Em, your new spot for all things gambling in the sports world. Everything from weekly NFL picks (whenever they decide to start back up), the NHL and NBA playoffs, PGA Tour events and even WWE pay-per-view matches will be covered here … Link

Clutch City: Pittsburgh Penguins Clutch Performances Source: The Pensblog
Our Rinkotology first-round mini-game is “Clutch City.” All that matters in that game is game-winning goals and game-winning assists. Since we're all choosing teams for our staff game, we started thinking about clutch performers in Pittsburgh Penguins history. Here are a few that came to mind almost immediately: Of course, game-winning goals aren't always scored in overtime or in the dying seconds of a game. … See more here

Ducks – Predators preview – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
(4) Ducks vs. (5) Predators Ducks Leading Regular Season Scorer: Corey Perry (right), 98 points (50 goals, 48 assists) … Read more here

Pens ink D-man Philip Samuelsson Source: The Pensblog
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defensive prospect Philip Samuelsson to a three-year entry-level contract. … View post

Red Wings – Coyotes preview – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
(3) Red Wings vs. (6) Coyotes Red Wings Leading Regular Season Scorer: Henrik Zetterberg, 80 points (24 goals, 56 assists). Coyotes Leading Postseason Scorer: Shane Doan, 60 points (20 goals, 40 assists). … Go here to read the rest

@pghpenguins: Twitter & FB winners picking out their Whiteout shirts! Remember, stop by PensGear before 6pm for 15% off! – http://twitpic.com/4k1p54

@pghpenguins: Congrats to our winner of 2 #Pens #NHLPlayoffs tickets, Matthew C from Grove City! – http://twitpic.com/4k1lay

Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Heartbreak Source: The Pensblog
The Stanley Cup Playoffs aren't all celebration and happiness. Sure, the opportunity to win the Stanley Cup is something that we all focus on, but out of the 16 teams that make it, only one can win. That means 15 teams go home disappointed. … Continue reading here

Sharks – Kings preview – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
(2) Sharks vs. (7) Kings Sharks Leading Regular Season Scorer: Patrick Marleau (right), 73 points (37 goals, 36 assists). Kings Leading Postseason Scorer: Anze Kopitar, 73 points (25 goals, 48 assists). … View post

NHL Playoffs 2011: 5 Predictions for the East’s No. 4 vs. No. 5 Opening Series Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are about to begin one of the most hotly debated playoff matchups of the opening round. … The rest is here

Crosby skating with team; not expected to play tomorrow Source: Tribune-Review
Center Sidney Crosby is at practice for the Penguins this morning at their Southpointe Iceoplex facility. He has not been cleared for contact and is simply skating with teammates. … Continued here

Canucks – Blackhawks preview – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Note: We will be previewing seven of the first-round match-ups today. Our preview of the Penguins-Lightning series will run tomorrow … See the article here

Crosby going through individual on-ice workouts before practice Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby is going through an extensive on-ice workout this morning with strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar. It is a hard skate and there has been a little of bumping going on in specific drills. … Read more here

Penguins Report: 4/12/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Neal is on the ice for practice, as is Staal, Kunitz, Martin & Crosby (11:00 AM). Pens’ lines (11:22 AM). 11:22 AM: The Pens used the following lines at practice: Neal-Letestu-Kovalev Kunitz-Staal-Kennedy Conner-Talbot-Dupuis… … Visit link

Penguins sign Samuelsson – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins signed defensive prospect Philip Samuelsson to a three-year, entry-level contract . … See the rest here

Morning Buzz: Good news on injury front; Lightning expecting to see Crosby at somepoint Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Buzz After an off-day on Monday, the Penguins begin their on-ice preparations for the Tampa Bay Lightning this morning. … Follow this link

2009 2nd round pick Philip Samuelsson leaving school to turn pro Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Boston College defenseman Philip Samuelsson (6-2, 202), the Penguins 2nd round pick from 2009, is leaving school to turn pro. Samuelsson has signed a 3 year entry level contract, according to the Penguins. When drafted, few would have thought Samuelsson would be leaving school after two years but his development has accelerated and been rapid … Continue reading here

Penguins Sign Defenseman Philip Samuelsson Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed draft pick defenseman Philip Samuelsson to a three-year entry level contract, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Samuelsson, the son of former Penguin and two-time Stanley… … Read this article

Penguins sign another Samuelsson Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have signed Boston College defenseman Philip Samuelsson, a second-round draft choice in 2009, to an entry-level contract … More

NHL Playoff Predictions 2011: Why Pittsburgh Will Beat Tampa Bay Source: Bleacher Report
As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare for their first-round matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, one thing is clear: They have to score and they have to score now. Since the loss of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to injury, Pittsburgh has obviously struggled to find its scoring touch. New acquisition James Neal is buzzing, but has been unable to produce on the score sheet thus far. Alex Kovalev has also failed to set the world on fire just yet, but no one expected him to. However, there is one big reason why the Penguins’ lack of offensive will not hurt them and that’s Marc-Andre Fleury. The Pens goaltender has been spectacular this year, keeping Pittsburgh in games and making phenomenal saves when the team needed them the most. … Continued here

Video: Youth Hockey Int: Alana Marcinko (4/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Union Goalie Alana Marcinko sits down to talk about her hockey career so far. … See video here

Empty Netter Assists – 04-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” It will be the first playoffs for our players and our fans. It will be the first time we’re going to hear the sound in here and have that atmosphere .” – Dan Bylsma on playing the first postseason game in Consol Energy Center (above). -Ben Lovejoy lost one of his assists … More here

Penguins, Lightning going into playoffs with momentum Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Players will often say that the key going into the playoffs is not necessarily about seeding but it’s about momentum. … Continued here

Our Favorite Unsung Moments/Players In Penguins Playoff History Source: The Pensblog
The thing we love about the playoffs are the moments, the big and the small. Reputations are born in the playoffs. Careers are made. Money is made. (see: Brad Richards). Legends are remembered forever. We all know about the big moments. Talbot's goals in Game Seven. Pietrangelo's save. Ron Francis's entire Game 4 against the Rangers in 1992. Jagr's heroics against the Devils in '99. Kasparaitis. Sykora … See more here

LINK CITY: Series previews and Ryan Malone sucks Source: The Pensblog
Other than all the Crosby talk, one of the big storylines is the “return of Pittsburgher Ryan Malone.” Guaranteed the only reason he's coming to Pittsburgh is so he can steal a bunch of gold bars from underneath the Steel Plaza T Station like in Die Hard 3. Start hating him now. Because he sucks. Always did. Scott Burnside is picking the Pens in 7, but his 83-paragraph preview goes out the window when he says “James Neal will have to continue to step up.” [ ESPN ] Fox Sports Net has the Pens in 7. [ FSN ] CBS Sports has a series preview. [ CBS ] Ron Cook at the PG thinks it's a foregone conclusion the Pens are winning this series, which isn't good … View post

Penguins Radio Appearances Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins players, coaches and management will be appearing on many radio and TV stations Tuesday, April 12. Here is a list of their appearances … See more here

April brings rain and Red Wings in NHL playoffs (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
As familiar as warm weather and rain in the spring is an appearance by the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup playoffs. For the past 13 seasons, they have been joined by the New Jersey Devils, but that has changed because the one constant team in the Eastern Conference didn't measure up this year. … View post

Lightning lineup lacks playoff experience Source: Tribune-Review
He’s heard stories from teammates and watched it play out on TV for as long as he can remember. … Visit link

Saad insists draft rankings aren’t concern Source: Tribune-Review
Brandon Saad, perhaps one of the most talented hockey player to ever come from Western Pennsylvania, grew up dreaming of playing for the Penguins. … More here

Tocchet’s take on the playoff series Source: Tribune-Review
Former Penguins player and Lightning coach Rick Tocchet breaks down the playoff series between the Pens and Lightning. … Continue reading here

Tocchet’s take on the playoff series Source: Tribune-Review
Former Penguins player and Lightning coach Rick Tocchet breaks down the playoff series between the Pens and Lightning. … Continued here

Penguins need power-play turnaround Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins won’t go far in the Stanley Cup playoffs if their puzzlingly inept power play doesn’t produce. … See the article here

Penguins need power-play turnaround Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins won’t go far in the Stanley Cup playoffs if their puzzlingly inept power play doesn’t produce. … Visit link

Lightning: Emotional return to postseason for Malone Source: Post Gazette
For a long time, Ryan Malone sat in full uniform at his stall in the Penguins locker room at old Mellon/Civic Arena. Someone brought him a towel to sop up the emotion that overwhelmed him to the point that he couldn’t speak. … View post

NHL Notebook: Red Wings’ run in playoffs at 20 Source: Post Gazette
As familiar as warm weather and rain is an appearance by the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup playoffs. … Excerpt from

Penguins: Home ice gets a new meaning at Consol Source: Post Gazette
What is a home-ice advantage when the visitors have played as many playoff games on that rink as the hosts? The Penguins will try to figure that out Wednesday when they are host to Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at Consol Energy Center. … More here

Rupps Reach Out to Family In Need Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Nicole Cleland had been in the hospital ever since she and her two daughters were involved in a horrific car accident in the beginning of December. … See the article here

Isles see positive future after another down year (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By IRA PODELL AP Hockey Writer … Link

Pressure should be on Pens group of top-4 defenseman to have dominant series Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins enter their first round series with the Tampa Bay Lightning as the inferior team offensively and advancing to the second round of the playoffs will in all likelyhood be dictated on their goaltending and defensive play. … Continue reading here

PODCAST: 04.11 Source: The Pensblog
44:34. Topics: NYI Invasion, Playoffs, Rinko -Podcast Blog -Subscribe to iTunes -Mobile Site … More

2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Eastern Conference Source: Bleacher Report
(1) Washington Capitals Vs. (8) New York Rangers : Despite a very successful regular season in which the New York Rangers won three of four games against the Washington Capitals, it is hard to believe that the Caps will be upset in the playoffs for the second consecutive year … The rest is here

Five Pittsburgh-Area Prospects Ranked Among the Best for 2011 NHL Entry Draft Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Pittsburgh’s John Gibson is the top-ranked North American goaltending prospect for the 2011 NHL Draft, according to the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s final rankings that were released Monday. … … Link

Ducks’ Perry takes scoring binge into playoffs (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer … Continued here

Sidney Crosby’s Possible Return for Postseason Obscuring Evgeni Malkin’s Absence Source: Bleacher Report
Sidney Crosby is the talk of the playoffs. He’s practicing daily, slowly regaining the speed and intensity necessary to make a return. … More

Tags: Ben Lovejoy, Consol Energy Center, Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Mario Lemieux, Pascal Dupuis, Patrick Marleau, Ray Shero, Ron Francis, Ryan Malone, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy
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PensHead Daily Links 04-11-2011

Monday, April 11th, 2011

@pghpenguins: It's beginning to look a lot like Playoffs! Preparing the ice for the #NHLPlayoffs – – http://twitpic.com/4jrocp

Senators look for new coach and wins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
OTTAWA – The requirements for the next coach of the Ottawa Senators seem straightforward enough. … See the rest here

NHL Playoffs 2011: Penguins Should Be Weary of Tampa’s Dwayne Roloson Source: Bleacher Report
It is no secret that goaltending determines how far any NHL team can go in the playoffs. Jaroslav Halak carried the Montreal Canadiens to series upsets of the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins last year … The rest is here

April brings rain and Red Wings in NHL playoffs (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. … See the article here

Canucks carry President’s Trophy pressure (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL playoff field is set after the Chicago Blackhawks backed in to the playoffs despite losing their last game. The defending champions will face Vancouver in the first round … Read more

Senators looking to make roster changes (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
OTTAWA – The Senators are likely to undergo more changes, in addition to those behind the bench. … Follow this link

Charlie Heads Back To High School Source: The Pensblog
Once again this year, Charlie makes a visit to Plum High School: Go Pens. … Visit link

Sync or Swim Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Plum High School is at it again, with their 2nd annual Pittsburgh Penguins-themed lipdub video. About 150 students (compared to 96 last year) collaborated on this year’s video, which included a special gues… … See the article here

Scouting Report: Lightning Forward Lineup Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Tampa Bay Lightning finished the 2010-11 regular season with the National Hockey League’s seventh-ranked (tied) offense, averaging 2.94 goals-per game. Their 247 goals scored was good for second in the Eastern Conference, led by the dyna… … Go here to read the rest

@WBSPenguins: Fans, download this LET'S DO THIS photo and set it as your Twitter or Facebook profile picture. – http://twitpic.com/4jqak3

Player Media Appearances: 4/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Upcoming media appearances for Coach Dan Bylsma Monday, April 11 5:15 PM: XM Radio Home Ice with Phil Esposito 9:40 PM: SportsCenter on ESPNews (TV) Tuesday, April 12 4:30 PM: ESPN Rome Is Burning (TV-taping at CONSOL Energy Center)… … Visit link

Plum High School offers an encore – 04-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Remember this Penguins-themed lipdub video by several students at Plum High School? It became the a viral sensation in a short amount of time. … Read this article

Playoff White Outs Source: The Pensblog
Again this year, the Penguins are calling for “white outs” during the playoffs . The only difference this year is that the Pens are selling white out shirts this year for $14.99, rather than giving them out like they did for select games over the past couple of seasons. Or at least that's how it looks. Either way, almost everyone has something white they can wear if they want to. The effect likely won't be the same if you're counting on people to wear white, rather than handing out shirts though. … Excerpt from

Puck Headlines: Todd Richards on firing; Nordiques invasion video (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. … Read more

Onorato, Ravenstahl & Penguins Announce Wednesday Rally at Courthouse Source: penguins.nhl.com
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and the Pittsburgh Penguins today announced a “Steal the Lightning’s Thunder” rally at the Allegheny County Courthouse Courtyard beginning at 12:00 noon on Wednesda… … Excerpt from

Game 4 change to 7 p.m. start – 04-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Game 4 of the Penguins-Lightning Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Tampa Bay will now start at 7 p.m . … See the rest here

Lightning preparing as if Crosby will play (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … More

@pghpenguins: Crews getting the ice ready for the #NHLPlayoffs at @CONSOLEnergyCtr – http://twitpic.com/4jowgk

Penguins/Lightning – head to head – 04-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
A look at the individal statistics between the Penguins and Lightning head to head games this season. (Note: All players are listed with games they played against the opponent on an individual basis. Example: Alex Kovalev played one game each against the Lightning for the Senators and the Penguins … The rest is here

Friday vs. Hershey Highlights [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
Wilkes-Blog was put on a brief hold this weekend due to a certain trip to Long Island, etc. It's back now and better than ever, as we gear up for the AHL playoffs. … Read the rest here

Ranking the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st-round series (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set, the schedule is out, and we're all making time to make sure we don't miss a single moment of the NHL fixing it for the non-Canadian teams action. … Go here to read the rest

Rinko Q&A, Our Side Bet, Etc. Source: The Pensblog
As you probably know, Rinkotology team selection is now open . A couple more questions have come up, so we figured we'd post the answers here to make it easier for everyone. You can choose a goaltender as your captain or alternate captain … Excerpt from

Twenty Years Later – Devils 4, Penguins 2 – 04-11-11 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. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchis … … More here

Baby Penguins Banter: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Regular Season Wrap-Up Source: Bleacher Report
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins concluded their regular season this weekend with games against division rivals the Hershey Bears and Adirondack Phantoms. The Penguins split a home-and-home series with Hershey, dropping Friday’s game by a score of 2-1 … Follow this link

Without Crosby, Jordan Staal thrives in new role for Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare for their opening-round date with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the status of Sidney Crosby's return to lineup remains unknown. … Follow this link

Outdoor big screen returning for Penguins’ playoffs Source: Post Gazette
The large outdoor screen is returning for fans to watch the Penguins face Tampa Bay in the first round of the playoffs, beginning with Wednesday’s opener … More here

Pens Fans Can Gather to Watch Playoff Games On The ‘Big Screen’ Near CONSOL Energy Center Source: penguins.nhl.com
A Penguins playoff tradition is returning – with a new twist. The popular “Big Screen,” which has enabled thousands of Pens fans to watch playoff games together outdoors since 2008, will return for the first round of the playo… … Read more here

Pens Call for Playoff "White Outs" Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are calling for White Out conditions at home playoff games this season. The Penguins are encouraging fans to “Wear Your White” — white jerseys, sweatshirts, sweaters, shirts or t-shirts — for all playoff ga… … Read the rest here

What We Learned: No sympathy for NHL’s playoff berth chokers (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about … Continue reading → … Read this article

Empty Netter Assists – 04-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from yesterday’s game . “At the beginning of the season, if you’d say we’d finish with 106 points .. … Continued here

Video: Plum High School Lip Sync Video (04/08/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Plum High School produces their 2nd annual lip sync video for the 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins Playoffs run. … See video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Episode 26 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp, ADM USA Hockey, Post Season Crossfire, Coach Bylsma Mic’d Up … See video here

Video: Prepare to be jealous of this Penguins fan’s man cave (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Fun fact: I have a “Star Wars” bathroom in my house, which serves both as a depository for my childhood trinkets and a place for me to meditate about the role of midichlorians on our everyday lives. So I appreciate … Continue reading → … Excerpt from

Tampa Bay media links Source: The Pensblog
This guy looks like he was voted by high-school classmates as “most likely to continue being a douchebag.” He writes for the St. Pete Times at TampaBay.com. There is also a website called TBO … Continue reading here

Lightning assistant coach has brain tumor Source: The Pensblog
We have no intention of being facetious, but unless Max Talbot has gonorrhea, the Lightning will win the battle of rallying cries for the upcoming playoff matchup. We hope this guy pulls through all right. WebMD says golfing is good for recovery. [ Tampa Bay assistant coach has brain tumor ] … More

LINK CITY: Tampa’s game planning, Crosby concussion re-enactment, playoffs lineup Source: The Pensblog
Links that can't wait to start hating Adam Hall. Guy Boucher had some interesting comments regarding his game planning for the series … More here

Penguins’ playoff opener scheduled for Wednesday Source: Tribune-Review
The Pens will play host to its first Stanley Cup playoff game Wednesday night when the Penguins take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. … Follow this link

Lemaire out, Blackhawks in on busy last day in NHL (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jacques Lemaire's exit was hardly unexpected. The Chicago Blackhawks' near departure was almost a much bigger stunner. Lemaire said goodbye to the New Jersey Devils for the second straight year after the club he took over in midseason finished a rare non-playoff campaign with a 3-2 victory Sunday over the playoff-bound Boston Bruins. … Read more here

Familiar foe for Malone Source: Tribune-Review
Not even Ryan Malone can believe the irony — the only two NHL franchises he has known meeting in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. … Continued here

Experience a toss-up in Pens-Lightning series Source: Tribune-Review
Ignore preconceived notions when the No. 4 Penguins and No. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning meet in an opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series beginning this week. … See the article here

Lightning can strike quickly; Pens confident Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins historically win playoff series with superior offensive skill. … Read this article

Sunday’s Three Stars: Wild help ‘Hawks clinch; Foote’s finale (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: David Jones, Colorado Avalanche Jones completed his breakout year by scoring 27th goal in overtime as Colorado beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3. After assisting on two earlier Avalanche goals, including Milan Hejduk's tying effort early in the … Continue reading → … Excerpt from

Prepare for a special series Source: Post Gazette
The first playoff game between the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will be at 7:08 p.m. … More

Core players rest up for playoffs Source: Post Gazette
ATLANTA — Jordan Staal spent the day in street clothes. So did Chris Kunitz. James Neal and Paul Martin, too … See more here

Penguins Notebook: Crosby tops team in goals Source: Post Gazette
ATLANTA — Sidney Crosby sat out the final 41 games of the 2010-11 season because of a concussion. And while that wasn’t the most among Penguins players — Mike Comrie claimed the top spot on the games-missed list with 52 — it also didn’t prevent him from leading the team in a number of statistical categories. … More here

NHL Roundup: Devils send Lemaire away with win Source: Post Gazette
Jacques Lemaire went out a winner. The 65-year-old Hall of Famer walked away from coaching for the third and probably final time, announcing his retirement Sunday after the host New Jersey Devils beat the playoff-bound Boston Bruins, 3-2, on third-period goals by Vladimir Zharkov and Alexander Urbom. … Excerpt from

RINKOTOLOGY: Open For Business Source: The Pensblog
Rinkotology is open for team selection. Click here to get started. … Continued here

Penguins playoff series starts with Tampa Bay at Consol Engery Center Source: Post Gazette
The first playoff game between the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will be at 7:08 p.m. … Read more here

Pens open up the playoffs at home on Wednesday night Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins round 1 schedule is out and the team kicks off the playoffs on Wednesday night at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Game 2 is Friday night at the Consol Energy Center … Read more

Penguins to Open at Home on Wednesday, Friday in First-Round Playoff Series Against Tampa Bay Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will open their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center … Continued here

Pens start Wednesday night Source: The Pensblog
Full schedule coming shortly. … Link

Blackhawks sneak into NHL playoffs (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It looked like they’d blown their chance, but the defending Stanley Cup champs made it into the postseason. … View post

Penguins vs. Lightning Round One Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
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RECAP: Playoffs City. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
Whatev. Just putting this post up to make it appear that we recapped all 82 games. Great season for Brent Johnson, Pens win 5-2 … Link

Playoff schedule – 04-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
The NHL has released the schedule for the first round of the playoffs. Broadcasters are still TBD: Updated: With national broadcasters … More here

First Round Schedule: WB/S vs. Norfolk Source: The Pensblog
As the Pittsburgh Penguins are taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, their respective farm teams will duke it out in the AHL Playoffs. Highlights from all 3 weekend games coming soon … Go here to read the rest

Playoff matchups set; Schedule to be revealed on NHL Network at 10 p.m. – 04-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
All eight first-round playoff match-ups have been determined. … View post

Perseverance: the Penguins’ 2010-11 Season in Review Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That’s been the Penguins’ motto for the 2010-11 season. A season that started with eternal optimism took a hard left turn with seemingly endles… … Read more here

Video: Post-Game: Mike Rupp (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp talks to reporters following the Penguins win over the Atlanta Thrashers in the last regular season game … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Ben Lovejoy (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks to reporters following the Penguins win over the Atlanta Thrashers in the last regular season game … View video

Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to reporters following the Penguins win over the Atlanta Thrashers in the last regular season game … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following the Penguins win over the Atlanta Thrashers in the last regular season game … See video here

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PensHead Daily Links 04-01-2011

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Sidney Crosby skates again with Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
SUNRISE, Fla. – Injured centre Sidney Crosby skated in practice with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday for the second time in as many days. … Continued here

Penguins, CONSOL Energy Center ‘Light It Up Blue’ for Autism Awareness Source: penguins.nhl.com
If you drive by CONSOL Energy Center tonight, you may be surprised to see that the building’s screens and LED pucks won’t be their traditional black and gold – they’ll be a vibrant shade of blue. That’s becau… … Follow this link

TribLive Radio: DePaoli on with Ken Laird at 4:45 p.m. Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
DePaoli will be on Trib-Live Radio this afternoon with host Ken Laird at 4:45 p.m. talking Pens and the Pittsburgh Sports scene. Here is the TribLive Radio link to the show … Link

A Season Worth of April Fools Jokes Source: The Pensblog
This morning we thought about putting up some kind of joke post for April Fools. It didn't take long for us to realize that wasn't necessary. This whole season has been an April fools joke. … Continue reading here

Puck Headlines: Ryan Miller update; Parise explains comeback (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. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins C Crosby practices again (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Injured center Sidney Crosby skated in practice with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday for the second time in as many days. … Continue reading here

AHL Gameday 74 – Charlotte Checkers Source: The Pensblog
7:05 PM Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Leading scorer Brett Sterling went off of the ice in the last game against Norfolk. There is no update on his status for tonight's contest. Brandon DeFazio has been recalled, as we mentioned earlier from the Wheeling Nailers … View post

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (4/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby speaks with the media following practice at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, FL. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks with the media following his team’s practice in Sunrise, FL. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Wrap (4/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
A look at the headlines of the day as the team prepares for its game tomorrow against the Florida Panthers. … To see video click here

“Maintenance day” for Pascal Dupuis Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins winger Pascal Dupuis did not practice today and has been given a maintenance day, according to head coach Dan Bylsma, via Pens twitter feed. Dupuis is expected to be available for tomorrow’s game– 1:40 p.m . … Read the rest here

Fleury rediscovers his game for Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – During the Pittsburgh Penguins' final season at Mellon Arena, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury took part in a familiar ritual with fans outside the player parking lot each evening. … Excerpt from

Marc-Andre Fleury: 8 Things We’ve Learned About the Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Source: Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is playing some of the best hockey of his professional career, and was recently rewarded with the team MVP award for his surgical performances lasting a good portion of the season. … Go here to read the rest

Asham has a lower body injury Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Although Arron Asham was officially listed as a healthy scratch last night, he is believed to have a lower leg injury. Asham is not practicing with the team this morning … See the rest here

Penguins’ Effect on Youth Hockey Reaches Beyond Pennsylvania Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Maddie Ward is a 16-year-old girl who resides in Richmond, Virginia. Since she plays hockey for the Junior Hurricanes, an under-16 girls hockey team that’s based in Raleigh, N.C, Ward has to drive thr… … Read the rest here

A hint in Friday’s skate at who Crosby may play with when he returns? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
According to the Penguins, Sidney Crosby is practicing with the team this morning because the Penguins weren’t able to schedule ice time for Crosby. … View post

@pghpenguins: The #Pens have a little fun at pract, and pin a fish on the back of Neal's jersey – http://twitpic.com/4fq6ze

Penguins’ Crosby ‘looks sharp,’ but is still adjusting (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby has been out of the lineup since suffering a concussion on Jan. … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 04-01-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . “We need to find that first goal … Visit link

Video: Poisson d’avril (04/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal finds himself the target of an April Fool’s Day joke, or an “April Fish”, at the morning skate in Sunrise, FL. … Click here to view video

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Episode 25 Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz visits the show, we look back at the PIHL Penguins Cup, Penguins Breaking news and Coach Bylsma teaches on the ice! … View video here

New Regional Sports Network Brand Debuts Friday in the Rocky Mountain, Pittsburgh & Northwest Regions Source: penguins.nhl.com
Beginning tomorrow, sports fans in the Pittsburgh region have a new way to experience their favorite teams and games via ROOT SPORTS™, the new brand identity for the three regional sports networks formerly known as FSN Rocky Mountain (… … Read more here

Crosby practicing this morning Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PenguinsCaptain Sidney Crosby is practicing with the Penguins this morning at the Bank Atlantic Center.The Penguins on Wednesday said Crosby would participate in Thursday’s Gameday skate than take a day off. — 11:44 a.m. … Visit link

Fleury hasn’t won in regulation in 7 games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not won in regulation since March 15 and it’s been a while for starting goaltender Marc Andre Fleury. … See the article here

DeFazio called up Source: The Pensblog
Newly signed forward prospect Brandon DeFazio has been called up from the Wheeling (ECHL) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). … See the rest here

April Fools Throwback: Packing Peanuts Source: The Pensblog
April Fools Day reminded us of a 2009 Empty Netters post where the Penguins played a prank on strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar. Pittsburgh Magazine had more detail s: The Penguins just wrapped up a morning practice at Mellon Arena when a few of the boys decide to extract a measure of revenge on strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar for his tyrannical workout regimens … Read more

Penguins Report: Practice 4/1/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:45 AM: The Pens are on the ice and they’ve got company. Captain Sidney Crosby is currently on the ice with his teammates for the start of their practice. The only player not out for Pittsburgh is Arron Asham … Read more

The top 10 fantasy hockey MVPs of 2010-11 NHL season (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
(Note: Our friends at Dobber Hockey are back for some fantasy fun. All stats are through Wednesday night's games.) The yin to the Fantasy Goats' yang, here are the players who single-handedly won more than a few leagues around North … Continue reading → … Continued here

Niskanen’s penalty streak ends Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguinsdefenseman Matt Niskanen’s penalty streak came to an end at 6 games. … Follow this link

Kovalev extends points streak to 3 games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins winger Alex Kovalev extended his points streak to 3 games, recording an assist on Mike Rupp’s third period goalagainst the Lightning on Thursday night. … Go here to read the rest

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Penguins’ Crosby "looks sharp" (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby has been out of the lineup since suffering a concussion on Jan. … See the article here

Lightning welcome Ryan Malone back to their lineup Source: Tribune-Review
Tampa Bay welcomed back left wing Ryan Malone on Thursday night at St. Pete Times Forum … Read the rest here

Penguins’ playoff tickets on sale Wednesday Source: Tribune-Review
All signs point toward the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning meeting in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in two weeks. … Continued here

Crosby sharp during practice Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby on Thursday exuded a sense of being in his element during a “morning skate” session at St. Pete Times Forum. … Link

Penguins’ offense, power play falter again in loss Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins lost 2-1 to Tampa, cutting their lead over the Lightning for the Eastern Conferences No. 4 seed to three points. … Read more here

Sputtering Offense, Power Play raises concerns whether Pens can win a playoff round Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Tampa Bay 2 – Pittsburgh 1 For all of the talk of the Tampa Bay Lightning being a favorable first round matchup for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the big concern in Penguin circles right now is whether this team can score enough over a seven game series against any playoff team to win a round. The … Continued here

Penguins’ offense struggles in 2-1 loss to Lightning Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. … The rest is here

RECAP: We’ll See You Soon. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
After the Flyers game, we mentioned that the Pens had to get back on the horse. But sometimes a horse's penis will whap you in the face and ask questions later. Of all the stats this season, there is one that will ultimately define the Penguins season. … Continue reading here

Crosby ‘looks good’ at morning skate, still unsure on return Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. … Read more here

St. Louis scores 30th, Bolts make playoffs (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TAMPA, Fla. … See more here

St. Louis scores 30th, Lightning clinch playoffs (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Just making the postseason is not enough for the Tampa Bay Lightning. “It's not our goal to get in and be happy with the first round,” left wing Ryan Malone. Martin St. … More here

Aftermath: Lightning 2, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Get Ready To Hate Tampa. Pens Lose 2-1 Source: The Pensblog
Tough loss to take. Pens had a bad first ten minutes, then they controlled the rest of the game … See the rest here

Penguins fall to Lightning, 2-1 Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. … See more here

THIRD PERIOD: Pens/Lightning, Frustrating times still 2-0 Source: The Pensblog
Frustrating times. The Pens played a great period, but there is nothing to show for it. The stat still looms: Pens have not comeback all season when trailing after two periods. … See the article here

Canucks ready to burst bubble on ‘jinx’ (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
Mike Gillis played on a Presidents' Trophywinning team in Boston that didn't make the Stanley Cup final and another good Bruins squad that was swept in the first round by Minnesota. … Read the rest here

SECOND PERIOD: Pens/Lightning, The powerplay sucks Source: The Pensblog
Refs decided not to call any penalties on the Lightning early, and two goals came out of it for them. When they did call penalties, the powerplay puked on itself. Terrible … Read the rest here

Video: Post-Game: James Neal (03/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal speaks with reporters following the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Bolts in Tampa Bay. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Mike Rupp (03/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp speaks with reporters following the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Bolts in Tampa Bay. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Jordan Staal (03/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal speaks with reporters following the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Bolts in Tampa Bay. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (03/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks with reporters following the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Bolts in Tampa Bay. … To see video click here

FIRST PERIOD THREAD: Tampa-Pens Source: The Pensblog
Just like the thunder, let's roll. … See the rest here

Pens-Bolts In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: That’s the game. The Bolts hold off a furious rally from the Pens to win this game, 2-1 … See more here

Penguins at Lightning – 03-31-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -Greetings on the eve of a world without FSN Pittsburgh. … View post

Video: Doing His Part Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury makes a toe stop against the grain to keep the Penguins’ deficit at one. … See video here

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PensHead Daily Links 03-31-2011

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Gameday 78 – Lightning Source: The Pensblog
7:30 pm St. Pete Times Forum TV: FSN Yet another big game. This is likely a first-round preview … The rest is here

The Sidney Crosby comeback question (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Even if the Pittsburgh Penguins captain is able to return for the playoffs, how good will he be after a three-month concussion layoff? … Visit link

Puck Headlines: Crosby speaks, Wilson safe, love for Emery (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. The. Great. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (3/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby speaks after his first official practice with the team in almost three months. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (3/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks with reporters prior to his team’s game in Tampa Bay against the Lightning. … View video here

Video: Game-Day Preview v TB (3/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
A look at the headlines of the day centering around the Penguins and their game tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. … View video here

Sidney Crosby resumes skating with Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TAMPA, Fla. – Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby, sidelined for nearly three months with a concussion, resumed skating with his teammates Thursday. … Go here to read the rest

Brad Thiessen Named to AHL First All-Star Team Source: penguins.nhl.com
The American Hockey League announced today the 2010-11 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 member cities. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Brad Thiessen has been… … More here

Three Pittsburgh Players Named to Team USA For World Under-18 Championships in Germany Source: penguins.nhl.com
Three Pittsburgh area players have been named to Team USA for the World Under-18 Championship tournament in Germany April 14-24. Goaltender John Gibson (Whitehall), forward JT Miller (Moon/E. … Follow this link

Crosby speaks after first non-contact practice. Source: Chipped Ice
A quick, and perhaps messy, transcription of Penguins C Sidney Crosby’s post-practice media scrum today at St. … Go here to read the rest

Eric Naughton first beats cancer, then Gary Roberts (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After a battle with Stage 2 Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Eric Naughton began learning how to ice skate and play hockey at age 40. He decided to film a documentary about the journey from his first steps onto the ice to his … Continue reading → … Continue reading here

Crosby practices with teammates Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — Penguins star center Sidney Crosby returned to practice with his teammates this morning, participating in a game-day skate at the St. Pete Times Forum. … See the article here

WB/S classic: Caputi feeds Bonvie Source: The Pensblog
Fresh out of juniors, in only his 2nd career AHL game, Luca Caputi feeds Dennis Bonvie for what would be his final goal of his career. The WB/S Pens eliminated Hershey in the first round of the 2008 playoffs, and would go all the way to the Calder Cup Finals only to lose 4 games to 2 to the Chicago Wolves … See more here

Final: WB/S 4, Norfolk 3 Source: The Pensblog
The WB/S Pens get goals from Brett Sterling (2), Keven Veilleux and Ryan Craig. Thomas sent in this pic of BeastMode about to do some damage: Magic number is 3 to clinch home ice throughout the playoffs. Or something. … Continue reading here

Test Player Post Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Stars are open for business and have begun shopping the injured Richards. Few teams can bring on his salary but the Kings, Sabres and Rangers are among the teams expressing strong interest. The belief has been that the Rangers and Leafs would wait until free agency to pursue Richards. … Read this article

Twitter Contest – Tampa Bay 3/31 Source: The Pensblog
First things first. Congrats to @Clwatt3 for winning the Flyers contest. … Go here to read the rest

Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for Rob Rossi, playoff race debate (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It's a Thursday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: Special Guest Star: Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Sidney Crosby's return, the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff chances and the East race. … Continue reading → … Visit link

Comrie back in the lineup tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pre-Game Buzz Penguins forward Mike Comrie, as expected, will return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Arron Asham will come out of the lineup. … More

Video: Sidney Crosby Morning Skate (3/31/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby steps on to the ice to practce with his teammates in Tampa Bay before the Penguins face the Lightning. … Watch video here

@pghpenguins: #Pens captain Sidney Crosby participates in the team's morning skate in Tampa Bay – http://twitpic.com/4fch7x

Game Buzz: Pens have matched up well with Bolts but do previous meetings mean nothing? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Home-Ice on the Line Penguins (45-24-8, 98 pts) @ Lightning (41-24-11, 93 pts) Time: 7:38 p.m. | Where: St. … View post

Penguins playoff tickets to go on sale Wednesday Source: Post Gazette
About 2,000 tickets for each of the Penguins’ first two playoff games at Consol Energy Center will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday … Visit link

Penguins Report: Game Day at Tampa Bay Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:58 AM: The Lightning opted not to skate this morning. There will be a familiar face in the Tampa lineup tonight as Ryan Malone will be playing for the first time since missing 21 straight games (and 26 of 27) with a groin injury. 1… … Read more here

Pens Playoff Tickets to go on Sale April 6th Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Tickets to go on sale April 6th A limited number of individual game tickets for the Penguins first two home games of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs at CONSOL Energy Center will go on sale to the general public Wednesday, April 6 at 10 a.m. Approximately 2,000 tickets will be available for each game. As … Link

Tickets for First Two Playoff Home Games To Go On Sale Wednesday, April 6 Source: penguins.nhl.com
A limited number of individual game tickets for the Penguins’ first two home games of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs at CONSOL Energy Center will go on sale to the general public Wednesday, April 6 at 10 a.m. Approximately 2,000 tick… … More here

The Morning Skate: 3/31 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

Tickets here – 03-31-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins will put tickets for their first two home playoff games April 6 at 10 a.m . Approximately 2,000 tickets will be available for each game. … Visit link

About the Lightning – 03-31-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Lightning. … See the article here

The last time the Pens played Tampa Source: The Pensblog
Go read the recap. Crosby's name was actually mentioned. Apparently this was the game where Crosby got hit by Hedman, too. … The rest is here

Penguins’ Jeffrey to undergo surgery on injured knee Source: Tribune-Review
Dustin Jeffrey hasn’t played since March 24, when Philadelphia’s Jeff Carter fell awkwardly into the back of his knee. The Penguins have been mum about his condition. … Continued here

Empty Netter Assists – 03-31-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” As a manager, I have no expectation that he’s coming back to play in the regular season. I don’t believe that’s going to happen .” – Ray Shero on Sidney Crosby (above). -Flyers captain Mike Richards is not, in fact, a fan of Penguins fan Cy Clark (AKA … … Link

Penguins can’t go ‘chance-for-chance’ with Lightning Source: Post Gazette
It was an important lesson. A costly one, too. … Go here to read the rest

There’s progess, but still no timetable for Penguins’ Crosby Source: Post Gazette
There is progress. There is hope. … Link

Kings done? Go ahead, say it again! (The Province) Source: Yahoo Sports
Say it to their coach and hell call it very ignorant. Say it to some of his players and theyll tell you they cant wait to prove you wrong. … Follow this link

Canucks could clinch Presidents’ Trophy against Kings (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
Mike Gillis played on a Presidents Trophy-winning team in Boston that didnt make the Stanley Cup final and another good Bruins squad that was swept in the first round by Minnesota. … Continued here

Penguins vs. Lightning Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 45-24-8-98 Home: 24-14-2-50 Road: 21-10-6-48 WHEN: March 31, 2011… … See more here

NHL Playoffs: 10 Reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins Can Win the Cup Without Crosby Source: Bleacher Report
A lot has been made of “When is Crosby coming back?” “Will he be back in time for the playoffs?” etc. Today , it was announced that Crosby was cleared to practice with the team again and will join them for morning skates. However, GM Ray Shero and Coach Dan Bylsma are quick to point out that Crosby is still a long way away from returning to game action, so don’t expect to necessarily see him again this season or postseason. … Follow this link

Twenty Years Later – Flyers 4, Penguins 4 – 03-30-11 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 franchise history. We will … … Link

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PensHead Daily Links 01-22-2011

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

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Gameday 49 – Hurricanes Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: Fox Sports Pittsburgh (click that to add to the list) Atdhe.net Sportzkrieg J ustin.tv Veetle Myp2p Yahoo sports Know your enemy : Canes Country What they are saying about the Hurricanes : Carolina is 0-1-1 in the two previous meetings against Pittsburgh this season. The team lost 3-0 at home on October 30, and lost in a shootout, 5-4 in Pittsburgh on November 19. Even though Pittsburgh is without Crosby and Malkin, the Hurricanes can not afford to take this game lightly. … Follow this link

Hurricanes at Penguins – 01-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw Greetings from an icy Pittsburgh. It’s in the teens and there’s a lot of this stuff around: -Lots of Steelers spirit around too … Continued here

AHL Gameday 44 – Albany Devils Source: The Pensblog
7:05 PM Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHL Live 102.3 The Mountain Tonight's home game is sold out. Zero tickets are left at the box office. … Read more here

SI.com: Letang is most improved player in NHL Source: The Pensblog
“Blue Line Special — The most improved player in the league is Kris Letang, who has filled two big voids for the Penguins.” Click here for the article. Thanks to @pens5871 for the link … Visit link

Flyers playoff hero Leighton back in minors (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PHILADELPHIA – Michael Leighton wore an orange-and-black uniform, crouched in goal under the Philadelphia Flyers' 2009-10 Eastern Conference championship banner and heard 18,000 fans cheering for him in the NHL arena. … Read the rest here

Boudreau: The Capitals Kid Steckel About The Crosby Hit Source: The Pensblog
Thanks to @hockeyfan200 on Twitter for bringing this to our attention. … View post

@pghpenguins: Jordan Staal works the net-front presence on the #Pens PP at the morning skate – http://twitpic.com/3sedte

Another Site To Waste Your Time On Source: The Pensblog
If you could bet on things like websites that are going to get huge, we would bet on this site. … More

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 5, Devils 3 – 01-22-11 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. … Read more

Game 49: Pens – Canes Morning Skate Updates: No changes on lines Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Hurricanes (23-18-6-52pts) @ Penguins (29-15-4-62pts) The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at the Consol Energy Center in game 49 of the season. Pittsburgh has two games remaining before the all star break … Read more here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Carolina Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens’ lines at 10:35 AM…. 11:40 AM: At the end of head coach Dan Bylsma’s media conference, Mike Lange asked his thoughts about the Steelers-Jets AFC Championship Game on Sunday. … Follow this link

About the Hurricanes – 01-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Hurricanes. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, Fox Sports Carolina. … Excerpt from

Mike Komisarek may have smacked a bitch up Source: The Pensblog
TMZ is in your mouth with this story that even TSN hasn't reported yet. They are saying Mike Komisarek punched a female that got out of line. … Read more

Leighton. WB/S PENS LOSE. [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are still the best team in the AHL statistically, and second best in all of North American pro hockey. (The Philadelphia Flyers are first) … More here

Despite scoring lull, Talbot helping Penguins in other areas Source: Tribune-Review
Center Max Talbot hasn’t scored a goal since Nov. 29 and has gone 13 games without an assist … The rest is here

Penguins look for scoring punch with Crosby, Malkin out Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins will be playing without their best two players, Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby, for the second straight game. … Excerpt from

NFL taking page out of Pens’ book Source: The Pensblog
The NFL is taking a page out of the Penguins' book and setting up a large screen and/or multiple HDTVs outside the stadium in Dallas for the Super Bowl. They will be charging $200 to stand in the “party plaza” and watch the game, and there will be concessions provided, which means these people won't escape unrealistic prices for a hot dog and beer. Wasn 't Voceilli's or Domino's selling $5 whole pizzas outside the Civic Arena during the playoffs? Great deal. This is all part of a plan for Jerry Jones to set some attendance record that he can put on his tombstone. If the Party Plaza ticket includes being one of those people near the stage during the halftime show, then this isn't a bad deal if people are really into themselves and want to look up Fergie's skirt. The screen outside Civic Arena was glorious. A fair amount of people would've paid something like $10 to be there. But it would've been impossible on the Pens' part to cordon it off from jobbers sneaking in. It would've turned into a nightmare as Wristband Police would be walking around checking out everybody's shit. … More

Second Game of Friday’s PIHL Outdoor Classic Doubleheader a Thrill Despite the Chill Source: penguins.nhl.com
It was bone-chilling cold on Friday, as temperatures dipped further into single digits as the night wore on. But despite the frigid weather, North Allegheny and Seneca Valley put on an exciting display of fast-paced, back-and-forth hockey in the second contest of Friday’s PIHL Outdoor Charity Series doubleheader at North Park … Visit link

Ziggy’s Legacy Lives On Through Outdoor Charity Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
When Dave “Ziggy” Zeigler was diagnosed with brain cancer last summer, the Westmont Hilltop hockey team knew they had to help. … Continued here

Penguins Notebook: Malkin also battles sinus infection Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins aren’t expected to get any injured players back in time for their home game tonight against Carolina, but there have been some developments. All-Star forward Evgeni Malkin missed the 2-0 loss Thursday at New Jersey because of recurring soreness in his left knee, but that is not the only reason he wasn’t at practice Friday at Consol Energy Center. … Read the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Pascal Dupuis (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Mark Letestu (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Video here

Video: Game-Day : Matt Cooke (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … View video here

Penguins’ Talbot misses Crosby, Malkin, struggles to score Source: Post Gazette
Penguins forwards Max Talbot and Sidney Crosby celebrated a decade of friendship last summer, stretching to when they were teenagers. Talbot also counts Evgeni Malkin among his closer friends on the team because the two were road roommates when the Russian forward was a rookie and struggling with English and North American culture. … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dan Bylsma speaks: 93832 -Dustin Jeffrey speaks: 93830 -John Curry made 12 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 loss to the Adirondack Phantoms . -This game was played in front of 18,056 souls at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia . … Excerpt from

At this point, Kennedy not a priority for Pens on the extension front Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Is Penguins GM Ray Shero done on the extension front until after the trade deadline? Shero has locked up defenseman Deryk Engelland and forward Mark Letestu to extensions this month but the Penguins have yet to have “any” discussions with the agent for one of their key role players who could get too expensive … The rest is here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Against The Devils Showed Life Without Sid Or Geno Source: Bleacher Report
For the first time since Mario Lemieux graced the ice as an NHL player, the Penguins were missing both their star players on January 20 th against the devils, giving a glimpse into what life had been like if Geno and Sid had never slipped on a black and gold jersey. The game against the Devils looked to be as perfect a time possible for both stars to be injured … See more here

Penguins vs. Hurricanes Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … See more here

THE DUFF: "Healthy" Line Combinations? Source: The Pensblog
Every so often, The Duff will come up with a post. Here's one: Given all the injuries this year, we have yet to see the Pens full potential… This could be a good thing, giving them a chance to peak at the right time… … Read more here

Benz: Assessing how Tomlin and his players view Jets QB Mark Sanchez Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By Tim Benz Mike Tomlin is renowned for his ability to say nothing while saying something. He is the king of the non-sound bite sound bite. He is the anti-Rex Ryan … Continued here

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (1/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … To see video click here

PENSBLOG GUARDIAN PROJECT: The Unemployed Source: The Pensblog
Upon taking a look at the NHL's Guardian Project , it's come to our attention that some of the characters didn't exactly embody their respective franchises. … Read this article

Staal Growing Into Team Leader Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins entered uncharted territory on Thursday in New Jersey, with their two star players, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, both being out of the lineup for the first time in 437 consecutive games. … See the rest here

Sidney Crosby and the NHL: Has the Honeymoon Stage Come to an End? Source: Bleacher Report
There was a recent report that Sidney Crosby would boycott the NHL All-Star Game at the end of the month to show his displeasure with the NHL on their handling of the two hits that contributed to the concussion that has kept him out of the lineup for over two weeks. Crosby has vehemently denied the reports that he’s angry and will boycott and said he will be there if he’s healthy enough. I believe him when he says that he won’tboycott. Crosby takes his role as ambassador for the game very seriously and wouldn’t miss out on an opportunity to help grow the game. … The rest is here

Latest update on Malkin whose expected to miss his 2nd straight game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Practice Update Evgeni Malkin is expected to miss his second straight game tomorrow night against the Carolina Hurricanes but mostly due to a sinus infection he is dealing with. … See more here

AHL Gameday 43 – Adirondack Phantoms Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM Wells Fargo Center NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: CSN Philadelphia (Comcast SportsNetwork) 102.3 The Mountain The second of three “big” games will commence tonight as WB/S goes against the Phantoms in front of a hostile Philadelphia crowd. The first was a game inside Pittsburgh's CONSOL Energy Center, where the Pens fell 1-0 to the Hershey Bears. The final will take place in Atlantic City, on Feburary 7th against the Albany Devils. … Follow this link

Neither Crosby Nor Malkin Back On The Ice Today Source: The Pensblog
This is pretty much a non-story. From the Pens website : Practice is underway for Pittsburgh … View post

Practice Notes: Crosby and Malkin not practicing Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Friday Practice Notes A quick turnaround for the Pens who are back on ice this afternoon at the Consol Energy Center after last night’s 2-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Penguins host the Carolina Hurricanes at home tomorrow night. Carolina (23-18-6, 52pts) is two points out of the 8th seed in … More

Stunning Numbers: The road warriors and worriers in the NHL (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Stunning Numbers is an occasional look at stats and figures from around the NHL. … Excerpt from

Penguins Report: 1/21/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma gave updates on Crosby, Malkin and Godard (1:45 PM)… 2:22 PM: Coachspeak with Dan Bylsma.. … The rest is here

Time after time – 01-21-11 Source: Empty Netters
First off, let us apologize for titling a blog post with the name of a Cyndi Lauper song. We were out of ideas. Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (above) recorded his eighth career shutout against the Penguins last night. … More here

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PENSBLOG GUARDIAN PROJECT: Mr. Entitlement Source: The Pensblog
Upon taking a look at the NHL's Guardian Project, it's come to our attention that some of the characters didn't exactly embody their respective franchises. So, with the help of Stephen S., we've decided to correct some of the Guardian Project's mistakes. If you have any ideas for any other Pensblog Guardian characters, leave it in the comments. … Continue reading here

CONTEST: Tournament of Banners Source: The Pensblog
We're getting tired of seeing the same banner at the top of the site. Stephen S. has more stuff on his plate than Bruce Boudreau right now, so we're turning to readers … More here

Empty Netter Assists – 01-21-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . … View post

Johnson makes first start for Penguins since Jan. 6 Source: Tribune-Review
Goalie Brent Johnson made his first start Thursday night at New Jersey since Jan. 6, when he dropped a 2-1 shootout decision at Montreal. … View post

Penguins shut out in loss to Devils Source: Tribune-Review
Playing without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins lost to New Jersey 2-0, ending their three-game win streak. … More

Thursday’s Three Stars: Zeros for Bryz, Marty; Richards’ big night (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Ilya Bryzgalov, Phoenix Coyotes The Coyotes keeper made 36 saves for his 19th career shutout in… … See the article here

Jordan White’s whirlwind stint as an emergency backup in the NHL (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jordan White will read this today and still he won't believe it. It'll probably be the weekend before the UBC Thunderbirds goalie fully comprehends his whirlwind 12 hours on Thursday. … Read this article

Billy G on Coaching: "I Hope it’s a Possibility" Source: The Pensblog
Bill Guerin, who has been following the Pens AHL team around all season long, finally made an appearance. He made himself present behind the WB/S bench as it was noted earlier, but there was no clear cut reason to why. Remember when John LeClair's only need for existence on the team was to teach Ryan Malone the ins-and-outs of being a power forward? … Follow this link

NHL Roundup: A look at Thursday’s games (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
The New Jersey Devils certainly didn't look like the team with the worst record in the NHL, though playing a Pittsburgh Penguins squad missing its two biggest stars probably helped. … See the rest here

NHL Capsules (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEWARK, N.J. … More here

Video: Off-Day: Jordan Staal (1/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to reporters following practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (1/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
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