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PensHead Daily Links 12-14-2011

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Flyers look to keep winning without Giroux (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
MONTREAL – The Philadelphia Flyers kept on winning when star defenceman Chris Pronger suffered a concussion and they hope to do the same now that the plague of head injuries has claimed NHL scoring leader Claude Giroux. … Link

Penguins Prospects Harrington, Uher Named to World Junior Championship Rosters Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins prospects Scott Harrington and Dominik Uher have been selected to represent their respective countries at the 2012 World Junior Championship, which will be held Dec. 26-Jan … Follow this link

Seven humble requests for ‘HBO 24/7 Flyers Rangers’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Much like those mad geniuses at “South Park” edit right down to the wire on their weekly programs, the folks at HBO can tweak their “24/7 Flyers Rangers: Road To the NHL Winter Classic” episodes until around 6:30 p.m. EST Continue reading … Read more here

Pitt names Keith Patterson interim head coach Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PITTSBURGH–University of Pittsburgh athletic director Steve Pederson has announced that head football coach Todd Graham has resigned his post to take another coaching job. Mr. … Read this article

Cristobal, Foster, Bradley, Chryst, Austin & Rhoads among names to keep an eye on in early stages of Pitt’s search Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pitt’s coaching search to replace the departed Todd Graham will begin immediately and some top candidates from last years coaching search will be on Pitt’s radar once again. Athletic director Steve Pederson who many are calling to resign, will hold a press conference at 5:30 p.m … Follow this link

Pens to Practice at ‘Penguins Pond’ Outdoor Rink Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins will take a practice session outdoors when they skate at “Penguins Pond at SouthSide Works” on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. “Our players and coaches always appreciate the opportunity to take the game b… … See the rest here

In stunning move, “Low Octane” Todd Graham leaves Pitt for Arizona State Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Todd Graham “low octane” era is over at Pitt after just one season. … Link

24/7: Road to the Winter Classic, starts tonight Source: The Pensblog
You know a show is good when you can't wait to watch it despite the fact it features the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins may get some face time because they played the Flyers last week during the first official filming … View post

Twitter Contest Winner Source: The Pensblog
According to the play-by-play log on NHL.com , Matt Cooke registered the Pens' 15th shot at 13:32 of the second period. Well done. … Follow this link

Here is the leaked 6-minute opening of a certain film Source: The Pensblog
Shitty quality, but it does the job. Apparently the fact that you can't understand Baneis intentional, or at least that is the rumor … Continue reading here

Exclusive company – 12-14-11 Source: Empty Netters
Matt Cooke became the 354th player in NHL history to hit the 1,000-penalty minute mark Saturday on Long Island when he was assessed a slashing minor at 1:30 of the third period in a 6-3 win against the Islanders. Cooke also became the 52nd player who spent some time with the Penguins to hit that mark: Player, Position TotalPIMs PIMs With Penguins Marty McSorley, D 3,381 378 … … More

Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Options: Five Deals To Consider at the Deadline Source: Bleacher Report
Despite the announcement that Sidney Crosby is going back tocautious modein his recovery from concussion-like symptoms, the Pittsburgh Penguins figure to be the subject of some trade discussion as we head in to the second half of the NHL season. Even if Crosby was in perfect health, Jordan Staal and Evgeni Malkin would not have been among the trade discussions … Link

Video: Off-Day: James Neal (12/14/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media after Wednesday morning’s practice. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Zbynek Michalek (12/14/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media after Wednesday morning’s practice. … See this video

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (12/14/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following practice on Wednesday. … Video here

Penguins Report: 12/14/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:35 AM: The Pens are on the ice for practice. Those participating are forwards MacIntyre, Adams, Kunitz, Asham, Sullivan, Malkin, Neal, Cooke, Kennedy & Dupuis, defensemen Despres, Michalek, Strait, Martin, Niskanen, Orpik & Engelland & goalies Johnson & Fleury. 11:20 AM: Team Canada announced its roster for the upcoming World Junior Championships. … Excerpt from

Penguins Re-Assign Jason Williams and Alexandre Picard to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned forward Jason Williams and defenseman Alexandre Picard to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Williams, … … Read more here

ROOT Sports doesn’t know about TV timeouts Source: The Pensblog
Just copied and pasted this from the game recap ( forgive us ). … More here

Here is an unnecessary, yet cool looking view at the Penguins pond Source: The Pensblog
From our buddy John B. Penguins Pond from 7LineMedia on Vimeo . The pond is on the Southside. … View post

Penguins demote Picard, Williams – 12-14-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins demoted defenseman Alexandre Picard (above) and forward Jason Williams to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. Picard, 26, has appeared in 11 NHL games this season. He has recorded one assist and is a plus-3. … Read this article

Puck Daddy’s Unofficial HBO 24/7 Flyers-Rangers Drinking Game (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It’s here. It’s finally here! HBO Sports’ “24/7 Flyers/Rangers: Road to the Winter Classic” will premiere Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT; and after mesmerizing puckheads a year ago with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, the anticipation for this Continue reading … Excerpt from

RECAP: The Girl With The Jimmy Howard Tattoo. PENS LOSE Source: The Pensblog
INTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE SUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Last night was one of those games that just had bad news written all over it. … Follow this link


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Video: UPMC Spotlight: Joe Vitale (12/14/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This weeks’ UPMC Spotlight takes a look at the strong play of Penguins Forward Joe Vitale. … See video here

Minnesota is leading NHL at 30-game mark Source: Tribune-Review
Staying healthy enough to withstand any midwinter lulls in performance will be important, as it is every year with every team. … Continue reading here

Flyers center Giroux is out with a concussion Source: Tribune-Review
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said that Claude Giroux’s symptoms have gotten worse since he suffered a head injury against Tampa Bay last week. … Read the rest here

Staal, Malkin are able to suit up for Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins were given a reprieve from their injuries for at least a night against Detroit. It was feared that centers Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal would be unavailable. … See more here

Bad breaks slow Malkin, Penguins in setback Source: Tribune-Review
Coach Dan Bylsma said before the game that Evgeni Malkin, not in morning skate, was a “game-time decision” for the Pens. … More here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-14-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap fom last night’s game . “We felt pretty good about our game until maybe they got their first goal.” – Matt Niskanen. … More

Penguins’ 4-1 loss to Red Wings not as bad as it looks Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins coaching staff will break down the tape of this game, and it will turn up more than a few mistakes. A poor decision here … More

Tuesday’s Three Stars: Rask, Bachman perfect; Connolly plays hero (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins Rask earned his first shutout of the season and ninth of his career after a 41-save performance during a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. … Read more here

Tuesday’s National Hockey League Capsules (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and an assist and Jimmy Howard stopped 25 shots to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the injury-depleted Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. … Read more here

NHL Roundup: Flyers roll on, pound Capitals Source: Post Gazette
Scott Hartnell extended his goal-scoring streak to six games, Marc-Andre Bourdon got his first NHL goal and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals, 5-1, for their sixth victory in a row. … Link

Penguins Notebook: Adams enters 700 career games club Source: Post Gazette
Forward Craig Adams became the second Penguins player this season to reach 700 career NHL games when he played Monday night against the Detroit Red Wings at Consol Energy Center. “I’m proud to have played that long,” he said … Visit link

Nokelainen has winner as Canadiens win 5-3 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
MONTREAL – Petteri Nokelainen prevented the Montreal Canadiens from letting another third-period lead slip away. … Excerpt from

Stunned Pic Of The Night 12.13 Source: The Pensblog
Stunned typed: The ” holy shit that guy is good and now my butt hurts” stunned face. … The rest is here

Jackets’ Steve Mason: Savor moment, move on (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Columbus goalie makes the most out of his first start in a month by beating the Canucks and getting a chance to begin again. … Read the rest here

Paul Steigerwald’s great pronunciation of Nicklas Lidstrom Source: The Pensblog
Who is ” Dickless Lidstrom ?” Thanks to Trent S. … Continued here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Why Trading Sidney Crosby Might Make Sense in the Long Run Source: Bleacher Report
Here we go again. It was reported yesterday that Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with concussion like symptoms. This is devastating news for the Pens as they have to hoe the road again without their star center. But is it all that bad … Excerpt from

Endgame: Red Wings 4, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Jimmy Howard doesn’t appear to suck. Wings 4-1 Source: The Pensblog
Jason Williams was taking slap shots on the powerplay . All you need to know. Pens lose. … See the rest here

Penguins fall to Red Wings, 4-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins had a difficult time solving Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard and fell to the Red Wings, 4-1, tonight at Consol Energy Center in the teams’ only meeting of the season. … Link

Detroit Red Wings-Pittsburgh Penguins Duel Tuesday Night Wasn’t the Same Without Sidney Crosby in the Mix (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-10-4) and Detroit Red Wings (19-9-1) have won two of the last four Stanley Cups, formed a bitter rivalry in the process and have had players in their lineups who have made the game worth watching over the rest. … More here

Sidney Crosby, Claude Giroux Highlight NHL Concussion Issue Source: Bleacher Report
The NHL had its most recognizable player, Sidney Crosby , back for just eight games. Crosby missed half of the 2010-11 season, the entire 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs and the first quarter of the 2011-12 season after sustaining a concussion last January. … Continued here

THIRD PERIOD: AHHHHHHH Source: The Pensblog
Red Wings tied the game. Scariest pic ever … Read more

Two Viper Stars tendered by NAHL Clubs Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh, PA – Two members of the 2011-20121 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U AAA Tier I hockey club have been tendered by North American Hockey League (NAHL) Junior A clubs for the 2012-2013 season. Heinz Koster, a senior at Kittanning High … … Read the rest here

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Video: The Path Less Travelled Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal finds Evgeni Malkin on an indirect pass along the boards for a breakout. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Evgeni Malkin (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin talks to the media after falling to the Detroit Red Wings. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Steve Sullivan (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Sullivan talks to the media after falling to the Detroit Red Wings. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Matt Niskanen (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Niskanen talks to the media after falling to the Detroit Red Wings. … View video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post-Game (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after falling to the Detroit Red Wings. … Watch here

Video: Just Add Flower Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury finds himself all alone against Valtteri Filppula. … View video

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PensHead Daily Links 12-13-2011

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Flyers center Giroux out with a concussion (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Philadelphia Flyers star Claude Giroux is out indefinitely with a concussion. … See the article here

Puck Previews: Wings visit Pens; John Stevens era (for now) begins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players pose Continue reading … Continue reading here

Pens-Wings In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:30 PM: Good evening everyone! Thanks for tuning in. … Read more

One Easy Solution for All Concussions in the NHL Source: Bleacher Report
With Philadelphia Flyers star forwardClaude Girouxout indefinitely after sustaining a head injury during a game, the issue of player safety has once again sky rocketed. As if another setback to Sidney Crosby wasn’t enough, the leaguenow appears to havelost another prominent star dueto concussion symptoms and it’s becoming clear that something must be done … Continued here

The Palm Tree: An update on hockey players with local connections. Source: Chipped Ice
On Team Trib we like to think that hockey coverage is not just about the Penguins, though certainly that is our priority. Still, hockey is hot througout out region … Excerpt from

Gameday 31 – Red Wings Source: The Pensblog
Detroit Red Wings (18-9-1) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (17-9-4) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, FS-D CONSOL Energy Center We hated the Red Wings back in 2008 and 2009. … Excerpt from

Red Wings at Penguins – 12-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Greetings from a slightly warmer than average mid-December day in Pittsburgh. … The rest is here

Pre-Game Report: Showdown with Red Wings has Pens with uncertainty down the middle Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Detroit Red Wings (18-9-1, 37 pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (17-9-4, 38 pts) Pre-Game Buzz: Is Malkin injured or not? We knew going into tonight’s game that Jordan Staal’s availability for tonight was unclear due to a lower body injury but the mystery of the morning was Evgeni Malkin being absent from the team’s morning skate … View post

Flyers centre Giroux out with a concussion (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Flyers star Claude Giroux is out indefinitely with a concussion. … Follow this link

Video: Tonight’s Matchup 12/13/11 vs. Red Wings Source: penguins.nhl.com
In Tonight’s Matchup the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Detroit Red Wings for their 13th home game of the season on 12/13/11. … Watch here

Video: Shearer’s Perfection Plays (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This collection of Shearer’s Perfection Plays originally aired on 12/13/11. … See this video

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Nemacolin Big 5 originally aired 12/13/1 and features five questions with #33 Steve Macintyre. … Click here to view video

Video: Iron Workers (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Iron Workers Building of a Champion video from 12/13/11 features #9 Pascal Dupuis. … Watch here

‘Canes captain Staal welcomes another son (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – One of hockey’s best-known families has grown by one. … Continued here

NHLers concerned after Crosby’s setback (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – There is no shortage of sympathy for Sid around the NHL these days. … Go here to read the rest

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 4, Devils 3 – 12-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1991-92 season which led to the second Stanl … … Excerpt from

Now Evgeni Malkin is a Game-Time Decision Too Source: The Pensblog
Because this is what we needed. From the Penguins game day report : Head coach Dan Bylsma said Malkin is a game-time decision and gave no other details … Link

Malkin, Staal game-time decisions; Williams recalled – 12-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
If you can imagine this, a Penguins center might not play tonight. Two in fact. … See the article here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. … View video

Video: Game-Day: Steve Sullivan (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Sullivan talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. … Watch here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. … To see video click here

Injuries to forwards prompt Pens to recall Williams Source: Post Gazette
Strapped by injuries to forwards, the Penguins recalled forward Jason Williams today from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League … See more here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Detroit Source: penguins.nhl.com
Staal skates; Malkin, Crosby and Bortuzzo do not (10:28 AM). Pens’ practice lines (10:34 AM) … Read the rest here

Penguins Recall Forward Jason Williams from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Jason Williams from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Williams, 31, made his Pittsburgh debut aga… … More here

4 Things to know about the Red Wings Source: The Pensblog
Who we'll hate, who to be scared of, and more. … The rest is here

TWITTER CONTEST: 12.13 — Win one of Stephen’s prints Source: The Pensblog
PRIZE: One of Stephen's 13″ x19 ” prints, delivery in time for Christmas. Head over to his Print Shop to see all the prints you can pick from. Yes, even this one: For those of who have already purchased one, a large chunk of the prints are already in the mail. Here's what the prints look like … Read more here

About the Red Wings – 12-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Red Wings. When and where: 7 p.m., EDT; Consol Energy Center. TV: Root Sports, Fox Sports Detroit … Read the rest here

Gary Klapkowski, USC Head Coach Source: penguins.nhl.com
By Mark Boyle Gary Klapkowski is one of the greatest players to ever play in the PIHL or in Western Pennsylvania for that matter. Gary dominated the PIHL as a freshman on the Serra Catholic Varsity team then moved on to play in the Ontario Hock… … More here

Kings fire Murray, John Stevens named interim. Granato staying in Pittsburgh Source: The Pensblog
Via TheRoyalHalf : Today, Coach Terry Murray was let go by the Kings after 3 seasons and 29 games of service. … Continue reading here

Zetterberg, Babcock speak on Crosby Source: The Pensblog
There's no way you cannot appreciate Henrik Zetterberg's game. When he sets his mind on offense, he can be deadly. … Continue reading here

Mike Colligan 1, Internet 0 Source: The Pensblog
Props to Mike Colligan at the Hockey Writers for scooping North America on Thursday, Dec. 8. With some help from @Allie874 on Twitter, Colligan got the Krejci-Crosby elbow video out into the world before anyone was really talking about it … See the rest here

Crosby’s concussion recovery is back to square one Source: Post Gazette
Overshadowed by the ovations and relief when Sidney Crosby returned to the Penguins lineup Nov. 21 was a touch of the cringe factor. … See more here

Penguins skating uphill over arena site plans? Source: Post Gazette
If the history of development around Heinz Field and PNC Park is any guide, the Penguins organization is facing a daunting task in its bid to replace the Civic Arena and the surrounding land with offices, housing and shops. … Continue reading here

Sidney Crosby out Again: 5 Players Who Will Have to Step Up for the Penguins Source: Bleacher Report
NHL.com is reporting that Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby will be out for an undisclosed amount of time, due to concussion-like symptoms. This is a blow to the Penguins team, who was just starting to grow accustomed to having the former first overall pick in the lineup. Crosby played eight games for the Pens this year, first coming back in the lineup on November 21, a game against the New York Islanders, in which he got two goals and two assists. Crosby was initially sitting out of two games, after he took a few bumps in a Dec. … See more here

Five inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Source: Tribune-Review
Chris Chelios, who played for three Stanley Cup teams, one for Montreal and two for Detroit, led a class of five inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. … Read more here

Kings part with coach Murray after slow start Source: Tribune-Review
Coach Terry Murray doesn’t deserve the blame for the Los Angeles Kings’ terrible start to a season of high expectations, according to general manager Dean Lombardi. … See the rest here

Michalek, Strait inch closer to return for Pens Source: Tribune-Review
Defensemen Zbynek Michalek and Brian Strait won’t be ready for game-action this week, but for a team so decimated by injuries, seeing two players approaching 100 percent health was encouraging. … Link

Primeau: Pens’ Crosby showing true courage Source: Tribune-Review
A minority of NHL fans are using social media outlets to question Penguins star Sidney Crosby’s toughness because of his refusal to play with concussion symptoms. … Follow this link

Headaches put Crosby back on sidelines Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby, the Penguins’ star center who missed 11 months because of a concussion, is out indefinitely because of recurring symptoms, the team announced on Monday. … See more here

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Empty Netter Assists – 12-13-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” I don’t think ‘frustrating’ even describes it .” – Sidney Crosby (right) on his latest setback. -” You want the top players t … … View post

Campbell: Darryl Sutter would be poor choice to replace Terry Murray (TheHockeyNews.com) Source: Yahoo Sports
If the Kings move on with a recycled Sutter on the bench, the results won’t be an improved team. … Read this article

Injury totals growing every day Source: Post Gazette
An update on the Penguins’ injury front might start with the old question of whether one would like the good news or the bad news first. … Link

L.A. Kings’ most successful coach, Murray, is fired Source: Post Gazette
Terry Murray doesn’t deserve the blame for the Los Angeles Kings’ terrible start to a season of high expectations, according to general manager Dean Lombardi. Yet Lombardi decided his coach had to pay for it anyway. … Excerpt from

Tuesdays with Stoosh 12.13.2011 Source: The Pensblog
In which the little lights, they're not twinkling… Three short weeks ago, we were all celebrating this… … See the article here

Sharks’ Desjardin, Bruins’ Marchand hit with fines (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
San Jose Sharks forward Andrew Desjardins and Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand each was fined $2,500 by the NHL on Monday. … Continue reading here

Sidney Crosby’s Absence: We Were Told This Could Happen, and It Has; Calm Down Source: Bleacher Report
Sidney Crosby isn’t retiring. Write it down, say it out loud a few times and, if need be, have it tattooed to your forehead and branded to the palms of your hands. … Visit link

Sidney Crosby out Again: Why the Penguins Are in Trouble Without Him Source: Bleacher Report
Here we go again. … Go here to read the rest

With ‘house money’ spent, will Kings turn to Darryl Sutter? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
In discussing the dismissal of his coach, Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi made a casino analogy that explained why the team folded under Terry Murray and what kind of coach the Kings will wager on next. “It’s a lot Continue reading … View post

Sidney Crosby Out: Is the NHL Doing Enough to Protect Players? Source: Bleacher Report
While we all speculate what the latest news on Sydney Crosby means, we honestly do not know what the true implications are for one of the NHL ‘s brightest stars. What we do know is, this is bad. Sidney Crosby is out again with concussion symptoms. … More here

Penguins vs. Red Wings Scouting Report Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 17-9-4-38 Home: 8-2-2-18 Road: 9-7-2-20 WHEN: Dec. … The rest is here

Crosby Watch Part Two: What Everyone Else Is Saying Source: The Pensblog
While the recent Sidney Crosby news is depressing, what might be even more depressing is that we may be returning to the near constant “no update” updates about Sidney Crosby's health. It also looks like we're heading back to the daily speculation. … More

Wings lament the loss of Crosby for Tuesday’s game in Pittsburgh (The Windsor Star) Source: Yahoo Sports
When the Pittsburgh Penguins announced last week that Sidney Crosby would sit out a pair of games, it was termed pre-cautionary. … Read more here

Crosby, Penguins visit Children’s Hospital Source: Post Gazette
Penguins players paid a visit to Children’s Hopsital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, bearing presents for the young patients there. … Read more here

Video: Scouting Report: Detroit Red Wings (12/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will be seeing red tomorrow night as they take on the Detroit Red Wings. … To see video click here

Video: Great Moments in Penguins History (12/13/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bob Grove takes us back to December 1980 when Paul Gardner scored four goals in one game against the rival Flyers! … View video here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-12-2011

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Puck Previews: Devils, Ducks trade; Marchand, Desjardins fined (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Continue reading … Read more here

NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby out indefinitely (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After missing a pair of games with concussion-like symptoms, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has decided to take himself out of the lineup indefinitely. … Excerpt from

Kings fire Terry Murray; ex-Flyers coach Stevens interim boss (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It was just a question of “when?” After Los Angeles Kings execs told the LA Times that they were “poised to dismiss” Coach Terry Murray, the possible became the inevitable. … Visit link

Brad Marchand sucks, is fined Source: The Pensblog
Brad Marchand has been fined $2,500 for the slew foot in the video below. … Read the rest here

Fan Guide vs. Detroit Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins will battle the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, December 13 at CONSOL Energy Center. Here are some tips for fans who plan to attend the game: Doors will open at 6:00 pm for the 7:00 pm start All fa… … Link

RUMOR: Tony Granato could leave Pittsburgh for LA Kings Source: The Pensblog
A big time rumor just dropped.Could assistant Penguins coach Tony Granato be headed to the LA Kings for a head-coaching position? As best as we can tell … More

Puck Headlines: Giroux, Chara updates; how Kerry Fraser apologizes (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. Some gorgeous renderings of the Pegula Ice Arena have surfaced on Continue reading … Follow this link

Part of the Rivalry: Detroit Red Wings Fans Should Root for Pittsburgh Penguins Star Sidney Crosby to Recover from Concussion-like Symptoms (Yahoo!… Source: Yahoo Sports
The chants of “Cindy” and “Cry Baby Crosby” ring out each time Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Sidney Crosby takes the ice at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit to battle the Red Wings. He’s a player that Wings fans absolutely love to hate. … See the article here

Pens Trade Helmets for Santa Hats at Children’s Hospital Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins donned Santa hats and delivered Christmas presents to patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC on Monday. The Penguins embodied the giving nature of the holidays by raising the funds to purchase all … … See more here

Sidney Crosby: Should the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Star Retire? Source: Bleacher Report
Are we witnessing the concluding chapter of Sidney Crosby’s hockey career? … View post

Sidney Crosby Out: Will He Ever Be 100-Percent Healthy Again? Source: Bleacher Report
USA Today broke the news earlier today that Pittsburgh Penguins captain and star forward Sidney Crosby has been sidelined with concussion-like symptoms. This news comes on the heels of an announcement that Crosby had been set to miss a few games as a precaution. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (12/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks with the media following today’s practice. … Video here

Video: Penguins Visit Children’s Hospital Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins deliver gifts to kids at Children’s Hospital. … Watch here

Penguins star Crosby out indefinitely due to concussion-like symptoms (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After missing a pair of games with concussion-like symptoms, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has decided to take himself out of the lineup indefinitely. … Excerpt from

Post-Practice Buzz: Dupuis likely to get extended look at center & tidbits on Crosby, Niskanen & Jeffrey Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Practice Buzz & Thoughts —- There’s nothing encouraging about Sidney Crosby’s situation right now, despite any type of spin some media members might try to put on it claiming he’s just being cautious and such until he feels 100%. … See the rest here

Penguins’ Crosby out with recurrence of concussion-like symptoms Source: Tribune-Review
“It’s not something I am happy about watching,” said Sidney Crosby, who missed two games last week after receiving an elbow to the head from the Boston Bruins’ David Krejci last Monday night. There is no timetable for his return. … More

2011 Penguins Booster Club Holiday Ornament Auction Source: penguins.nhl.com
During November and December home games, the Pittsburgh Penguins Booster Club sold charity holiday ornaments for the benefit of the Autism Society of Pittsburgh. … Continued here

NHL Breaking News: Is Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby’s Career Over? Source: Bleacher Report
I was working when Ireceiveda text on my cell from a friend saying, ” Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms.” Now, I’ve been a Philadelphia Flyers fan all my life, but ever since Crosby entered the league, I couldn’t help but be amazed at how skilled he was. … Continue reading here

Sidney Crosby and the 100-percent headache (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby told the media on Monday that his absence from the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup will extend for more than the two games the team said he’d miss last week. In fact, he said there’s “no timetable”; hearing those words Continue reading … Follow this link

Crosby out with concussion-like symptoms (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms. … See the rest here

Crosby Waiting Until 100 Percent Before Return Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said that he’s experienced concussion-like symptoms the past few days after taking several hits against the Boston Bruins last Monday and is being careful about his health before returning to the lineup. … … View post

Richard Park hurt, out 4 to 6 weeks Source: The Pensblog
Oh look another injury: He has been placed on IR . He will be replaced by either a traffic cone or Steve Macintyre, but hopefully a traffic cone … Go here to read the rest

Sidney Crosby Comments Source: penguins.nhl.com
Quick comments from Sidney Crosby after he missed practice this morning… “Not (feeling) bad. I’m not happy about watching … Read more here

Richard Park out 4 to 6 weeks with foot fracture Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins will be without veteran forward Richard Park for at least 4 to 6 weeks. Park who traveled with the team on their recent road trip and even did some light skating, has a foot fracture, head coach Dan Bylsma announced during today’s media session. … View post

Crosby dealing with symptoms, no timetable for return Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Out Indefinitely Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will continue to take a very cautious approach moving forward, which will likely keep him out of the lineup for the foreseeable future Crosby admitted today that he is feeling okay but is dealing some symptoms, believed to be headaches. … Continue reading here

No timetable for Crosby’s return Source: The Pensblog
It isn't good. … Continue reading here

No time frame for Crosby’s return – 12-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby announced today he is experiencing concussion-like symptoms and will be sidelined indefinitely. … The rest is here

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby speaks with the media following today’s practice. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Zbynek Michalek (12/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek speaks with the media following today’s practice. … Click here to view video

Video: PIHL: Seneca Valley vs. Mt. Lebanon Source: penguins.nhl.com
Seneca Valley takes on Mt. Lebanon in the PIHL Game of the Week November 21, 2011. … Video here

Crosby’s status for Detroit game Tuesday unresolved Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby is not practicing with the club today at Consol Energy Center. His status for Tuesday’s home game against Detroit and beyond is not clear. He is expected to speak to reporters at some point today. … View post

No plans for Crosby to practice today; Michalek, Strait back on ice Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
After being held out of Thursday and Saturday’s game due to headaches, there are no plans for Sidney Crosby to practice today. According to the Penguins, Crosby will be addressing his situation within the next hour…… More to come. … Follow this link

NHL discipline still inconsistent under Shanahan – 12-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo was sidelined for Saturday’s game on Long Islander due to concussion-like symptoms he suffered after a hit from Flyers forward Zack Rinaldo Tuesday. … See the rest here

That awkward moment when Don Cherry may be right about something Source: The Pensblog
Don Cherry, for the first time ever, may be right about something. Key words “may be.” On Saturday's coaches corner Cherry said Crosby should be more worried about scoring than what he calls ” looking for trouble.” Forward to the five minute mark: While the term ” looking for trouble,” is a little bizarre, maybe Cherry is on to something? … See the article here

What We Learned: Are Florida Panthers counterfeit contenders? (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 … See the article here

Penguins Report: 12/12/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Crosby not practicing (11:05 AM). PensTV takes you “In the Room” (9:40 AM) … See the rest here

The Week Ahead: 12.12 Source: The Pensblog
No clue if Crosby will play this week. Maybe the Pens should do this: Stolen pic from Sabrina Sin Bin on twitter . Here is the Pens schedule this week: TUESDAY – 12/13 @RedWangs 7: 00pm The Wings are right in the middle of the pack in fourth … The rest is here

Video: Local Hero: Andrew Blazek (12/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Andrew Blazek talks to PensTV about his hockey career so far. … View video

Video: Penguins Pond TV Spot (12/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
A new TV spot highlighting the Penguins Pond at Southside Works Presented by Highmark featuring Mike Lange. … Video here

Here are some YouTubes Source: The Pensblog
We wish we were part of the mainstream media just so we could fabricate stories when there's really nothing to talk about. Letang and Michalek will come back when they come back. Talking about Crosby is, frankly, kind of depressing … Continued here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Are the Red Wings and Penguins still rivals ? -The Jason Williams era in Pittsburgh comes to an end for one day at least . (PG+) -Kyle Bushee and Paul Crowder … … Visit link

Flyers owner prepares to enter Hall Source: Tribune-Review
Philadelphia Flyers founder and owner Ed Snider is set for a more personal honor: He will be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame today. … Visit link

Despres making impression on his Penguins teammates Source: Tribune-Review
Defenseman Simon Despres, the 20-year-old who was selected in the first round of the 2009 draft, has an assist and is a plus-1 in his first five games. … Link

Extra minutes not an issue for Penguins’ defensemen Source: Tribune-Review
As the Penguins continue to deal with a high number of injuries, the remaining healthy players are logging extra minutes. … See the rest here

Cup showdowns spawn a rivalry Source: Post Gazette
This is not the kind of rivalry where the mere sight of the other club’s sweater inspires snarls, where emotions and elbows are high just about anytime the teams share a slab of ice. No, this is not Penguins-Philadelphia, or Penguins-Washington. … Read more here

Sharp leads Blackhawks to OT win Source: Post Gazette
Patrick Sharp steered in a loose puck off a rebound at 4:26 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory against the San Jose Sharks. … View post

Video: DSG Plays of the Week (12/12/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Take a look at the Top 5 Plays from last week. Presented by Dicks Sporting Goods. … See video here

Video: Mike Lange’s Journal (12/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Lange talks about his memories of former Penguin Jaromir Jagr(1990-01), sponsored by Toyota. … Watch here

Senators have patience on their side this season (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Ottawa Senators are not a playoff-bound team. … Read the rest here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-11-2011

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Flyers’ Snider set to enter US Hockey Hall (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer … Read more

Empty Netter Assists – 12-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “I thought it was a bad call.” – Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik on the elbowing major given to Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic against him. – … Follow this link

VIDEO: Zac Rinaldo’s headshot on Robert Bortuzzo Source: The Pensblog
's From Mike W. Here is Zac Rinaldo targetting Robert Bortuzzo's head. So far Rinaldo has not faced the league and most likely he won't. … Go here to read the rest

RECAP: You Killed My Goalie. Prepare to give up Infinite Goals. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
The awkward moment when the Islanders fan realize their team sucks forever. The Penguins were down 2-0 early in this game. … Continue reading here

Penguins Re-Assign Forward Jason Williams to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned forward Jason Williams to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. … View post


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Players under AHL deals proving worth Source: Tribune-Review
In a development that might be an indictment of the state of the forward prospects in the Penguins system, players on AHL contracts are leading the way for the Baby Pens this season. … More here

Flyers keep on a roll with win over Tampa Bay Source: Tribune-Review
Danny Briere, Jaromir Jagr and Wayne Simmonds scored in the second period, and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to five with a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. … Link

Penguins roar back to deny Islanders Source: Tribune-Review
Falling behind by two goals on the road without Sidney Crosby, Jordan Staal and Kris Letang in the lineup isn’t normally a recipe for success. The Penguins, though, thrive under adversity and did so once again. … View post

Staal ‘day to day’ with lower-body injury Source: Tribune-Review
Center Jordan Staal missed Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders with what the team called a “lower-body injury.” The injury is not believed to be serious. … Read the rest here

Saturday’s Three Stars: Elliott blanks Sharks; Lucic spurs comeback (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Brian Elliott, St. … Read more here

Altered and watered-down Penguins lineup finds means to rally from 2-0 deficit vs. Islanders Source: Post Gazette
These are not ordinary times for the Penguins, and they do not call for ordinary adjustments. No, when a team’s depth chart has been shredded by injuries the way the Penguins’ has been recently, its coach often has to try things a bit more radical than simply tweaking a forecheck. Like moving career winger Pascal Dupuis to center, for example. … Link

Flyers win, but Giroux is hurt Source: Post Gazette
The host Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 5-2 victory Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. … Follow this link

Williams replaces injured Staal in Penguins lineup Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have the best collection of centers in the NHL and one of the league’s deepest defense corps. … Read more here

On the Penguins: Even ‘easy’ has wrinkles Source: Post Gazette
In most years, it would be the easiest contract to negotiate in all of hockey. Sometime shortly after midnight next July 1, Sidney Crosby’s agent, Pat Brisson, could send a fax to general manager Ray Shero letting him know exactly what Crosby would like to be paid, and how many years he would like to have that deal run. … Visit link

James Neal scores twice in Penguins’ win (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
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Endgame: Penguins 6, Islanders 3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Stunned Pic Of The Night 12.10 Source: The Pensblog
via Tom D… Remember that time Islander fans were really tough on the internet this summer? Yea, us either … Read this article

Martin continues strong play, scores 1st goal since Dec. 4, 2010 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Defenseman Paul Martin is starting to show signs of turning the corner. He continued hissolid play in Saturday’s 6-3 win over the Islanders with a +2 rating and scored his first goal of the season. Martin’s third period tally was his first goal since Dec … See more here

Man the Islanders are terrible. Pens win 6-3 Source: The Pensblog
Embarrassing game for the Isles. Islanders goalie Inigo Montoya was a disaster. Paul Martin scored … Read more here

Penguins outgun Islanders, 6-3 Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. ??? James Neal scored two goals to lead the Penguins to a 6-3 victory against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum tonight. … See the rest here

Pens-Isles In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
PENGUINS 6, ISLANDERS 3 0:00: That’ll do it! Pens with a resounding 6-3 win over the Isles. Neal with 2 goals and Sullivan, Dupuis, Cooke and Martin with the others. … See the rest here

Video: Sullivan Snipes Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joe Vitale finds Steve Sullivan who bangs home the one-timer. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: James Neal (12/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media after defeating the New York Islanders. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Pascal Dupuis (12/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media after defeating the New York Islanders. … View video

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post-Game (12/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after defeating the New York Islanders. … Video here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-10-2011

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Penguins at Islanders – 12-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -No Sidney Crosby. -No Jordan Staal … See the rest here

Gameday 30 – Islanders Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh Penguins (16-9-4) @ New York Islanders (9-11-6) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, MSG Plus Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Uniondale , New York Another trip to the dump on Long Island. The Penguins are again faced with a number of injuries. On defense, Robert Bortuzzo has concussion-like symptoms and will not play. … Continued here

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 5, Rangers 3 – 12-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1991-92 season which led to the second Stanley … … More here

NHL teams playing concussion deception games (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
On Friday afternoon, it was revealed that Chris Pronger was going to be paying a visit to Drs. Joe Maroon and Mickey Collins, what for that concussion-like thing he’s been experiencing. … More

Penguins Recall Forward Jason Williams Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Jason Williams from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Williams, 31, has recorded 17 points (3G-14… … Continued here

Penguins’ Staal out tonight vs. Islanders Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said Jordan Staal sustained a lower-body injury Thursday in Philadelphia and is listed as day-to-day. … Follow this link

Staal leaves morning skate early, out for tonight’s game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Game Day Buzz No Sidney Crosby and No Jordan Staal tonight for a Penguins team that has lost two straight are struggling to score goals, with just three tallies in their last two games. Staal is the latest Penguins to come down with an injury, leaving today’s morning skate about 10 minutes in and has … Read this article

Staal won’t play in Pens game tonight due to injury Source: Post Gazette
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About the Islanders – 12-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Islanders. When and where: 7 p.m., EST; Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 12-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Welcome back Deryk Engelland (above)? … Excerpt from

Video: Game-Day: Joe Vitale (12/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joe Vitale talks to the media before tonight’s game against the NewYork Islanders. … To see video click here

Video: Game-Day: Deryk Engelland (12/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Deryk Engelland talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … Video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (12/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … See video here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (12/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears and Sam Kasan breakdown tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … To see video click here

Closing out third periods tough lesson for Senators (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
It’s too easy to dismiss the Ottawa Senators’ string of third period collapses as simply the product of youth. … Follow this link

Archibald Grateful for Opportunity Source: penguins.nhl.com
When USA Hockey released its preliminary roster for the 2012 U.S. … Continued here

Pens place call to Hershey for help on defense Source: Tribune-Review
Luckily for the Penguins, AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is currently in Hershey, which isn’t an unreasonable drive to Long Island. … Read this article

Spate of concussions plagues Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
No medical evidence suggests that concussions are contagious, but the Penguins appear intent on making a strong argument that states otherwise. … Continue reading here

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NHL ROUNDUP: Wideman’s 3 goals boost Washington Source: Post Gazette
Dennis Wideman had trouble believing the stat sheet after his first career hat trick. … Follow this link

Penguins’ Bortuzzo latest on concussion list Source: Post Gazette
Concussions in hockey generally are caused by violent collisions or blows to the head. … View post

Canadian telecom rivals buy Maple Leafs, Raptors Source: Post Gazette
Canada’s largest telecommunication companies announced Friday they have agreed to buy the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and NBA’s Toronto Raptors in a billion-dollar deal as the fierce telecom rivals seek content for their sports channels, digital properties and smartphones. … See the rest here

Engelland’s return would boost Penguins defense Source: Post Gazette
For much of his career, Deryk Engelland was a name on his organization’s depth chart. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Pens Insider: The Rivalry (12/9/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
PensTV was on hand as the Penguins took on the Philadelphia Flyers who have some familiar faces in their line up. … Video here

Agostino Motivated to Crack USA’s Roster Source: penguins.nhl.com
It was all but guaranteed that Penguins prospect Kenny Agostino would be one of the 29 players named to the preliminary roster for the 2012 U.S. National Junior Team … More here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-09-2011

Friday, December 9th, 2011

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

Puck Headlines: Shanahan visits Flyers; Maple Leafs sale fallout (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Remember Leahy’s The 7 on Thursday, with the All-Star campaign videos? Continue reading … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PensHead Daily Links 12-08-2011

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Penguins F Crosby hopeful of skating Friday (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby did not suffer a concussion after taking his latest big hit and should skate again by Friday. Crosby sat out Thursday’s game against Philadelphia and will skip Saturday’s game against the Islanders. … The rest is here

Pens-Flyers In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:40 PM: Lots to report from the Pens’ first visit of the season to the City of Brotherly Love. The Pens will be without captain Sidney Crosby, as he’s sitting out tonight’s game and Saturday’s tilt in Long Island as a precautionary measu… … See more here

Puck Previews: Penguins vs. Flyers; Sharks demote Marleau (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Continue reading … Go here to read the rest

Wild life: Meet Minnesota, the best team in the NHL (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Forget the trap. … See the article here

Gameday 29 – Flyers Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh Penguins (16-8-4) @ Philadelphia Flyers (16-7-3) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, NHLN-US , CSN-PH Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA We're not sure what is more sad: The fact that Sidney Crosby isn't playing tonight or the fact that the fans in Philadelphia will still chant “CROSBY SUCKS” whenever they get the chance. The Flyers are 7-3-0 in their last ten and they're one point behind the Penguins for the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference lead. They've played two fewer games than the Penguins. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins at Flyers – 12-08-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Greetings from: -The wrong side of the State. -We acted like a mega-lame tourist last night and hit up an institution of this city: (Pretty average foot by the way … Continued here

Crosby “being smart” by sitting out 2 games (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby hopes to skate again as early as Friday after being assured by his doctors that he does not have another concussion. … See the article here

No indication Sidney Crosby sustained another concussion (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Even though Sidney Crosby will sit out the next two games, there is no indication the Pittsburgh Penguins star has sustained another concussion. Crosby and coach Dan Bylsma said on the team’s website they are just being especially cautious. … Read more

Philadelphia Flyers & Pittsburgh Penguins Lines For Tonight’s Game Source: The Pensblog
Pens and Flyers for the first time this year. It's weird that these two teams played each other three times in October last season , but that they haven't met until now this year. Pittsburgh Penguins Lines from Penguins.NHL.com : Steve Sullivan – Evgeni Malkin – James Neal Chris Kunitz – Jordan Staal – Tyler Kennedy Matt Cooke – Joe Vitale – Pascal Dupuis Arron Asham – Craig Adams – Steve MacIntyre Roberto Bortuzzo – Brooks Orpik Simon Despres – Paul Martin Alexandre Picard – Matt Niskanen Marc-Andre Fleury Philadelphia Flyers Lines from Empty Netters : Scott Hartnell – Claude Giroux – Jaromir Jagr James van Riemsdyk – Daniel Briere – Wayne Simmonds Matt Read – Maxime Talbot – Jakub Voracek Harry Zolnierczyk – Sean Couturier – Zac Rinaldo Kimmo Timonen – Braydon Coburn Matt Carle – Marc-Andre Bourdon Andrej Meszaros – Kevin Marshall Ilya Bryzgalov/Sergei Bobrovsky The Flyers played last night and Bryzgalov was in net, so it's not known if he'll play tonight as well … View post

Puck Headlines: Ovechkin, Bourdon unpunished; Sutton suspended (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. Devin Dubnyk makes it rain … Read more here

Welcome back Mac… Intyre? – 12-09-11 Source: Empty Netters
(We really wanted that headline to work. Sorry.) Another day, another injury related development with the Penguins. This one is positive however … The rest is here

Video: IN THE ROOM: Trailer Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens TV’s new all-access show, In The Room, debuts Friday, December 9, 2011. … See video here

Video: Civic Arena Roof Ornaments Source: penguins.nhl.com
Katie O gives you info on how to order these one of a kind Christmas Ornaments being made out of the old Civic Arena roof. … Watch video here

Sidney Crosby Update Source: The Pensblog
Yes, we're back to doing these… … Read this article

Crosby: I Just Want to be Smart with This Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma said that there is no indication that Sidney Crosby has a concussion at this time and that holding him out of the lineup for the next two games is simply a precautionary step. … Visit link

Post-Morning Skate Update: Engelland not ready to return & Game Day Tidbits Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Morning Skate Update & Tidbits — The Philadelphia Flyers (16-7-3, 35 pts) have a chance to surpass the Penguins (16-8-4, 36 pts) for the best record in the Eastern Conference tonight. Coming off a 5-4 come from behind OT win last night vs Buffalo, Philadelphia has won three straight and entering tonight’s game averaging a … Follow this link

Bruins’ hits make Penguins cautious with Crosby Source: Post Gazette
PHILADELPHIA — Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said today that center Sidney Crosby “took a couple of hits” against Boston Monday night and “didn’t feel 100 percent after the game.” … Read the rest here

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Penguins say Crosby doesn’t have concussion Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins star Sidney Crosby felt a slight headache following Wednesday’s practice, which prompted the team to make the decision that he would miss the next two games. … More here

Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript Source: Tribune-Review
View a transcript of Tribune-Review sports columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s weekly chat with readers. … Continued here

Pens Morning Skate: Looks like MacIntyre will come off IR for tonight’s game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pens Pre-Game Buzz Penguins forward Richard Park traveled with the team to Philadelphia but Park will not be able to give it a go for tonight’s game due to a leg injury, leaving the Penguins down to activating Steve MacIntyre off of Injured Reserve or recalling a forward if the team wants to dress 12 … Read more

Pittsburgh Penguins: 4 Philadelphia Flyers to Watch in Cross-State Matchup Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Philadelphia Flyers tonight for the first time this season. Injury news has once again dominated the coverage surrounding the Pens. Previously, Kris Letang and Zbynek Michalek were sidelined with a concussion … Visit link

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers: The 2010-2011 Season Source: The Pensblog
It's going to be a big, emotional game against the Flyers tonight. Even if Jaromir Jagr and Max Talbot weren't wearing orange and black, it would still be our first look at the new look, 2011-2012 Philadelphia Flyers and it would still be a game between two of the biggest rivals in the league. … Read more here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears and Sam Kasan break down tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. … View video here

Video: Game-Day: Paul Martin (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. … View video here

Video: Game-Day: Brooks Orpik (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. … Watch here

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

Video: Game-Day: Craig Adams (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. … See video here

Jerry Sandusky posts $250,000 bail Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Jerry Sandusky didn’t last long in jail. The Associated Press is reporting that Sandusky has posted $250,000 bail after spending a night in jail, following new child sex abuse charges filed against him. … Follow this link

Canada Taking Skilled Approach at World Juniors Source: penguins.nhl.com
CALGARY — If Team Canada is going to earn its first gold medal at the World Junior Championship since 2009, it is skill that will give them the opportunity. That’s what Hockey Canada is expecting after announcing the 41 hopefuls who earned in… … Read more here

Morrow, Harrington One Step Closer to World Juniors Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins prospects Joseph Morrow and Scott Harrington thoroughly impressed at Pittsburgh’s training camp in September, earning long looks with the team. … The rest is here

Penguins vs. Flyers: ‘Dishonorable’ Jaromir Jagr fuels the feud (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After the staged histrionics of the Flyers/Rangers feud this season, it’s nice to have an authentic blood-rivalry over which to salivate. The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers hate each other only slightly less than their fans hate each other, Continue reading … More here

6 things to know about the Flyers Source: The Pensblog
Who we'll hate, who to be scared of, and more. Read more for the breakdown… 1. … Read the rest here

Penguins Report: Game Day at Philadelphia Source: penguins.nhl.com
Crosby out for next 2 games (10:10 AM). … Read this article

Max Talbot: The road to December 8th Source: The Pensblog
(Re-posted from October 3rd) To put in perspective how long Max Talbot wore a Penguins uniform, he probably accepted a pass or two from Mario Lemieux during game action. Talbot made the 2005-2006 opening-night roster and played 48 games, scoring 5G 3A . The most memorable moment of that first season was his first career NHL goal: He played the rest of that 2005-2006 season in Wilkes-Barre, but Pens fans knew he'd be back. He was scrappy; he was little; you rooted for him. A handful of games into the 2006-2007 season, he returned to Pittsburgh and didn't leave until July 1, 2011. If we had to pinpoint something memorable he did during the 06-07 season, it was helping to ignite the furious comeback in Washington. Interestingly enough, his 13 goals that season is his career-high. Not kidding. Then came the 2007-2008 season. We're guessing this is when that first A&L commercial came out. His popularity among Pens fans exploded, and he was still committed to bringing everything he had, even though he was a victim of the High Ankle Sprain curse that swept throughout the Pens locker room. The playoffs came around, and the Pens rolled through the Eastern Conference. In Game Two of the ECF against the Flyers, he scored a huge goal to put the Pens in front halfway through the third. We remember this because, one, it was a huge goal, two, there's a great pic of it and, three, Gary Roberts assisted on it … Continued here

DVE: Mario Douchebag Jagr Source: The Pensblog
DVE with the parody song. You can listen here . For some reason it isn't embedding. … The rest is here

Jaromir Jagr: The road to December 8th Source: The Pensblog
Let this sentence live forever on the Internet… We will always be fans of Double J. But there was definitely a period in there where we despised him and we booed him from time to time. … Excerpt from

About the Flyers – 12-08-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Flyers. When and where: 7 p.m. … Visit link

Crosby stays home as precaution Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby got hit a few times Monday in the Penguins 3-1 loss against Boston, once in a collision with linemate Chris Kunitz, and the aftereffects have grounded the Penguins captain and center. … More here

Concussion lessons need to start early (The Victoria Times Colonist) Source: Yahoo Sports
Former NHLer Geoff Courtnall speaks out on debilitating injury … Read more

VIDEO: Is Krejci’s elbow the reason Crosby is out? Source: The Pensblog
Beast work by Mike Colligan over at the hockey writers . A lot of people thought the collision with Kunitz is what knocked Crosby out of the lineup, but this video may be the smoking gun: Colligan's story is a must read Little tid-bit here: After a neutral zone faceoff , Crosby slashed Krejci in the leg causing the Bruins center to chop back … Read more

RNH leading the way for rookie class in NHL Source: Tribune-Review
He was the No. 1 pick, he’s been compared to The Great One, and he definitely is one to watch in the NHL. Indeed, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has long been worthy of top billing. … Read more here

Former Penguins GM joins Columbus’ staff Source: Tribune-Review
The Columbus Blue Jackets named former Penguins general manager and coach Craig Patrick their senior advisor of hockey operations. … The rest is here

Starkey: Talbot criticism ludicrous Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins weren’t “loyal” to Max Talbot in the form of offering a raise, nor were they obligated to be so. Business is business. … Go here to read the rest

Pens prep to meet former teammate Talbot Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins visit the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center, and Max Talbot has found a new home in Philadelphia, posting six goals and six assists in 25 games. … Read the rest here

Penguins star Crosby to sit as ‘precaution’ Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins are coming off a physical home loss in which Sidney Crosby banged knees with left wing Chris Kunitz in the third period, but neither missed a shift. … Read this article

Penguins’ Orpik: Jagr talk is ‘for the fans’ Source: Tribune-Review
Jaromir Jagr publicly flirted with the Penguins before signing a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Flyers in the offseason. … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-08-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Sidney Crosby (above) will miss the next two games as a precaution due to an apparent head ailment . … Follow this link

Thriving Jagr focuses on present, not any what ifs Source: Post Gazette
Sometimes, you can learn a lot by watching someone when they do not realize anyone’s looking. … Read the rest here

Patrick joins Columbus staff Source: Post Gazette
The struggling Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday named former Penguins general manager Craig Patrick, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and a two-time Stanley Cup champion, as their new senior advisor of hockey operations. … View post

Giroux earns big accolades from Talbot Source: Post Gazette
Philadelphia center Max Talbot got a close look at what makes longtime friend and former teammate Sidney Crosby of the Penguins tick, particularly the incredible focus and work ethic. In his first season with the Flyers, Talbot sees a lot of those qualities in center Claude Giroux … Continued here

Stunned Pic Of The Night: 12.7 Source: The Pensblog
When/where/who : December 7th, Buffalo, some Sabres douchebag after the Flyers win in OT. Stunned type: The Buffalo douche stance. … View post

So, the Islanders are still bizarre Source: The Pensblog
via the SportsGrid : The New York Islanders have a t-shirt gatling gun. Maybe that is why Crosby didn't make the road trip? … Read this article

Penguins vs. Flyers Scouting Report Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 16-8-4-36 Home: 8-2-2-18 Road: 8-6-2-18 WHEN: Dec. 8, 2011 – 7:00… … See the article here

Video: Scouting Report: Philadelphia (12/7/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo gives us the details on what’s in store for the Pens as they head to the City of Brotherly Love. … See this video

Video: Radio Rewind: Dan Potash (12/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Potash drops in with Steve Mears at Kids Open Practice. … Click here to view video

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PensHead Daily Links 12-07-2011

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

NHL roundup: Crosby to miss 2 games (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss the next two games for precautionary reasons after taking a hard hit in a game Monday, the team announced Wednesday. “Sidney took a hard hit during our game against Boston Monday night and wasn’t feeling 100 percent,”… … Read the rest here

Penguins’ Crosby to miss 2 games (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss the next two games for precautionary reasons after taking a hard hit in a game Monday, the team announced Wednesday. “Sidney took a hard hit during our game against Boston Monday night and wasn’t feeling 100 percent,”… … Read more

Fan’s View: NHL Realignment Misses the Mark with Four "Conferences" (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Source: Yahoo Sports
With the official announcement of the new NHL realignment, fans have been left to digest what it all might mean for the league, its teams and its rivalries. Ostensibly, the realignment stemmed from the move of the Atlanta franchise to Winnipeg, as well as the need to improve the… … Continued here

Penguins decide to rest Crosby after hit (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby’s will miss the next two games as a precaution following a collision with teammate Chris Kunitz in Monday night’s loss to Boston. … Read the rest here

Crosby to miss 2 games after colliding with Kunitz (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby’s will miss the next two games as a precaution following a collision with teammate Chris Kunitz in Monday night’s loss to Boston. General manager Ray Shero said Wednesday the former MVP wasn’t “feeling 100 percent” after inadvertently running into Kunitz in the third period and will sit out Thursday’s game in Philadelphia and… … Link

Collision to keep Crosby out of Penguins’ next two games Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins center Sidney Crosby will sit out the next two games as a precaution after colliding with teammate Craig Kunitz on Monday night. … The rest is here

Crosby to miss Penguins’ next two games Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby will miss the next two games, Thursday night in Philadelphia and Saturday against the Islanders in New York, the team said in a release late this afternoon. … Excerpt from

Sidney Crosby to Miss Pittsburgh Penguins’ Next 2 Games as Precaution Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday afternoon that Sidney Crosby will be held out of the Penguins’ next two games, Thursday in Philadelphia and Saturday on Long Island, as a precautionary measure. Crosby took a few solid hits in the Boston Bruins game Monday and appeared visibly less aggressive than at other points during this season … Read this article

Pens Sidney Crosby visits with concussion specialist, will sit out next two games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby participated fully in today’s practice but Crosby will be held out of the lineup for the next two games, the team announced this afternoon. Crosby, according to GM Ray Shero, saw concussion specialist Dr. … Read more here

Crosby to sit out two games as precaution (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins say Sidney Crosby to sit out next two games as a precaution. … Continue reading here

Sidney Crosby To Miss The Next Two Games Source: The Pensblog
The fans in Philadelphia may need to come up with a new chant for tomorrow. From the Pittsburgh Penguins official website : Sidney Crosby did not accompany the Pittsburgh Penguins on their road trip to Philadelphia today and will sit out the next two games as a precaution. “Sidney took a hard hit during our game against Boston Monday night and wasn't feeling 100 percent,” Penguins General Manager Ray Shero said … More here

Crosby to Miss Next Two Games Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby did not accompany the Pittsburgh Penguins on their road trip to Philadelphia today and will sit out the next two games as a precaution. “Sidney took a hard hit during our game against Boston Monday night and wasn’t feeling 10… … The rest is here

Old Friend, New Foe Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will see a few new faces in the lineup for the revamped Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center. But one of the newest Flyers will have a familiar grin staring back at the Penguins: Maxime Talbot. … … Read more here

Jackets hire Craig Patrick as senior advisor (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The struggling Blue Jackets have named Craig Patrick, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and a two-time Stanley Cup champion, their new senior advisor of hockey operations. … Follow this link

Blue Jackets hire Craig Patrick as senior advisor (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
The struggling Blue Jackets have named Craig Patrick, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and a two-time Stanley Cup champion, their new senior advisor of hockey operations. … Follow this link

Former Pens GM Craig Patrick back in NHL with Blue Jackets Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Former Penguins GM Craig Patrick, the architect of two Penguin Stanley Cups in the 1990′s, is finally back in the NHL, after being fired by the Penguins in April 2006. Patrick is joining the Columbus Blue Jackets to serve as a senior advisor in the hockey operations department, Jackets GM Scott Howson announced today. Patrick … View post

Crosby sidelined next two games – 12-07-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby will be sidelined for the next two games due to an apparent head ailment. … Excerpt from

The Columbus Blue Jackets Hire Craig Patrick Source: The Pensblog
Via Columbus Blue Jackets' General Manager Scott Howson's Twitter account : Craig Patrick was the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1989 to 2006. He also coached the Penguins on two occasions. … More here

Post-Practice Tidbits: No regulars on blueline expected back vs high scoring Flyers Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Practice Buzz Just a few nights after facing the second highest scoring team in the NHL, the Penguins will face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, the NHL’s highest scoring team, averaging 3.52 goals per game. For the Penguins, they will go into the matchup with an inexperienced blueline and without several regulars. Of note, … Continue reading here

Twenty Years Later – Blues 6, Penguins 1 – 12-07-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1991-92 season which led to the second Stanley … … More here

The Departed – Mark Letestu – 12-07-11 Source: Empty Netters
“The Departed” series on Empty Netters is a set of “eulogies” for former Penguins who have passed away… to other teams … Read more here

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/07/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to the media after Wednesday morning’s practice. … View video

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (12/07/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media following Wednesday’s morning skate. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/07/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following Wednesday morning’s practice. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Chris Kunitz (12/07/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz talks to the media following Wednesday morning’s practice. … View video here

Crosby full participant in today’s practice, looks good to go for Flyers game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins Sidney Crosby was back on the ice today and a full participant in practice after sitting out yesterday’s skate due to a sore right knee. Crosby skated well and will play tomorrow night vs Philadelphia. It’s a team that brings out the best in Crosby … See the rest here

Max Talbot Compares Claude Giroux To Sidney Crosby Source: The Pensblog
” Max Talbot says Claude Giroux is just as good as Sidney Crosby ” is the headline of this piece at Pro Hockey Talk . Unsurprisingly, Max Talbot has opened his mouthagain to draw attention to himself. It's conveniently while HBO is filming for 24/7 … See the rest here

STATS: Jagr vs TK and Sullivan Source: The Pensblog
In the offseason, Jaromir Jagr signed for 3.3 million with the Flyers. The Penguins had that money available but they decided to pay Tyler Kennedy 2.0 million and Steve Sullivan 1.5 million. Basically, the Pens got two players instead of one. … See the article here

Penguins Report: 12/7/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
No Engelland, Park or Michalek at practice (11:00 AM). 11:33 AM: More practice pics.. … More here

Retro Penguins Clip: Game Four, 1992 Patrick Division Final Source: The Pensblog
The NHL's new realignment plan brings memories of the old Patrick Division flooding back and that brings us to this clip of the 1992 Patrick Division Final: With Mario Lemieux out of action following an Adam Graves slash , the Penguins entered game four of the series trailing the Rangers 2-1. … Continued here

Adam’s Journey has added a photo to the pool: Pens goaltender coach Gilles Miloche watches Barrasso work with Boucher.

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Adam’s Journey has added a photo to the pool: Mike Lange and Chuck Kaiton answer questions from fans during the Carolina Hurricanes annual Season Ticket Holder Pre-Game Skate Event – 12/3/11

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BEST OF: Steigerwald meme Source: The Pensblog
There's really nothing else going on. rabble rabble Paul Martin rabble rabble More: … The rest is here

Pens’ Crosby misses practice, should be fine Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins center Sidney Crosby was excused from an optional practice at Consol Energy Center, but his knee injury doesn’t appear to be serious. … See the rest here

Kovacevic: NHL alignment a starry sight Source: Tribune-Review
It’s a remarkable achievement, this National Hockey League realignment, not only in its relative ease but also for its long-term dynamics. … See the article here

Player safety at the forefront of NHL meeting Source: Tribune-Review
Player safety was a major topic, as the league wrapped up its two-day Board of Governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif. … Read this article

Pens Approve of New NHL Conference Format Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins are going back to the future. At least, that’s sort of how the NHL’s new realignment and playoff format is shaping up following Monday evening’s 26-4 vote by the Board of Governors in approving a new four-conference … … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 12-07-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” It’s a game that I’ve marked on the calendar. I still talk to the guys. … Visit link

Talbot max-ing out with Philadelphia Source: Post Gazette
VOORHEES, N.J. … More

Clarkson leads New Jersey past Toronto Source: Post Gazette
David Clarkson scored twice, including 2:40 into overtime to give the visiting New Jersey Devils a 3-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night. Ilya Kovalchuk also scored for the Devils, who got 31 saves from Martin Brodeur. Phil Kessel scored his 17th goal of the season for Toronto, and Matt Frattin also scored for the Leafs … More

Barnaby’s problems continue to mount Source: Post Gazette
Fired ESPN hockey analyst Matthew Barnaby’s drunken-driving charge jeopardizes an agreement the former NHL player reached to avoid potential deportation after an arrest earlier this year. … View post

Day off designed to help bumps, bruises heal for some forwards Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins mustered only 17 players at practice Tuesday. The reasons for the absences were assorted. Four forwards — Sidney Crosby, Pascal Dupuis, James Neal and Arron Asham — were given maintenance days for what coach Dan Bylsma called “bumps and bruises.” Bylsma indicated they are expected to return to practice today. … View post

Video: UPMC Spotlight: Pascal Dupuis (12/7/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
UPMC Spotlight takes a look at the stellar performance of Pascal Dupuis. … View video

RMU president blasts the PG for lack of RMU hockey coverage Source: The Pensblog
A friend passed this along. Pretty interesting read. RMU president Gregory G. … Continue reading here

Stunned Pic Of The Night 12.6: Stunned and sex eyes Source: The Pensblog
Two-part stunned pic in one. #1 Stunned type: Vintage stunned pic … More

Bruins keep rolling, drop Crosby and Penguins 3-1 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Boston Bruins reminded Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins that Stanley Cup champions aren’t crowned in October. … See the rest here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-06-2011

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

The John Steigerwald Meme Source: The Pensblog
The boys over at HEYYYYY FANNNSSSS have started the John Steigerwald meme over at QuickMeme . … The rest is here

The Kid’s all right, whistling man Source: The Pensblog
Crosby's OK. And Lovejoy is expected back in 2 to 4 weeks. … See the rest here

Breaking down NHL’s realignment proposal (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – This was never about finding a perfect system. … See more here

Readers share thoughts on #NHL realignment. Source: Chipped Ice
We asked, and a good many of you answered. … More here

Puck Headlines: NHL All-Star voting; realignment reaction (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. Evgeni Malkin poses with a xenomorph, moments after an Android Dan Continue reading … Read the rest here

Penguins Crosby Climbs to Second Place Among Forwards in All-Star Fan Balloting Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby continued to climb the leaderboard in NHL All-Star Fan Balloting by receiving over 114,000 votes last week to move into second place among forwards with 320,865 cumulative votes. Crosby, who ranks fourth amo… … Continue reading here

Predicting the Last East/West Playoffs as We Know Them: Eastern Addition Source: Bleacher Report
As most of you know, the NHL Board of Governors approved the realignment from two divisions to four. The new, still unnamed conferences will consist of two of eight teams and two of seven. Along with the regular season differences, there will be a very different look in the playoff structure, which will now see the top four teams from each conference advancing to the playoffs … The rest is here

Pens Open Practice to Enthusiastic Students Source: penguins.nhl.com
You would have thought Justin Bieber was in town early Tuesday morning as the CONSOL Energy Center was rocking with more approx. 8,000 students in the stands for the fourth annual Students Open Practice. … Read more here

Here is the audio of John Steigerwald vs Ryan Lambert Source: The Pensblog
Listen to the Ryan Lambert vs. John Steigerwald radio battle from Greg Wyshynski on Vimeo . … The rest is here

In other news Evgeni Malkin posed with the Alien from Alien Source: The Pensblog
Via PSAMP : No idea. … Follow this link

Listen to the Ryan Lambert vs. John Steigerwald radio battle (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
In Monday’s What We Learned, Ryan Lambert ripped apart a column by John Steigerwald, columnist for Washington (Pa.) Observer-Reporter that attempted to link Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals to steroids. Among the lapses in fact: Steigerwald connected Ovechkin to Continue reading … View post

John Steigerwald vs Ryan Lambert Source: The Pensblog
Apparently John Steigerwald just went toe-to-toe with Yahoo's Ryan Lambert on some bizarre triblive show. … Read the rest here

Brad Marchand answers for his slew-foot vs. Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins pulled a nefarious move against Matt Niskanen near the end boards: a slew-foot, that deplorable cheap shot in which he took out Niskanen’s feet. But then a Continue reading … More here

Video: Off-Day: Craig Adams (12/6/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams talks to reporters following Tuesday’s morning practice. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Brooks Orpik (12/6/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to reporters following Tuesday’s morning skate. … To see video click here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Off-Day (12/6/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following Tuesday’s morning skate. … Watch video here

Video: Red Kettle Collection: The Salvation Army Source: penguins.nhl.com
Please help the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Salvation Army by donating this holiday season. … Watch here

Video: Students Open Practice (12/06/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Over 8,000 students watch the Penguins practice at the CONSOL Energy Center Tuesday morning. … Watch video here

Crosby among players who miss Penguins practice Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins center Sidney Crosby did not skate with his teammates today at practice at Consol Energy Center after colliding with teammate Chris Kunitz in the third period of a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins last night. … See the rest here

Bad day? Well at least you aren’t Matthew Barnaby Source: The Pensblog
Via AwfulAnnouncing : And now things have certainly spiraled to new lows for Barnaby as he was arrested for a DWI after spotted driving erratically on a rim, causing a lot of sparks that led to residents calling the police. Barnaby has since been let go by ESPN and there are signs of some more ominous things to come … The rest is here

Penguins Report: 2011 Students Open Practice Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:26 AM: Crosby comes out on the bench to interview with Steiggy and Bourquey. The students scream in approval. … Read more

NHL realignment = Inferior product – 12-06-11 Source: Empty Netters
The NHL announced dramatic realignment changes for 2012-13 late last night. Pending approval from the NHLPA, there will no longer be six divisions within two conferences. Instead you will have four separate, distinct conferences: -First, there will be two conferences of seven teams in the east. … More

Penguins stay with rivals in new NHL setup Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins will stay close to their most familiar foes, including the rival Flyers, in the sweeping new NHL realignment. … Continued here

RECAP: The Champs Were Here. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
Tim Thomas looks like someone who was on the Titanic. If this was March or April, we'd be concerned. But the game was against the world champs in December … See the rest here


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Penguins ‘powerless’ in loss to Bruins at Consol Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins played perhaps their sloppiest game of the season in a loss to the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. … View post

Notebook: Letang, Michalek remain out of lineup Source: Post Gazette
Penguins defensemen Kris Letang and Zbynek Michalek are out indefinitely because of concussions that were diagnosed over the weekend. The two were injured Nov … Continue reading here

League approves realignment plan Source: Post Gazette
NHL officials approved a radical realignment plan Monday that will give the league four conferences instead of six divisions and guarantee home-and-home series among all teams. … Read the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-06-11 Source: Empty Netters
Realignment -First things first, the NHL approves realignment . We’ll have a big-time post coming up on this at 11 a.m … Read the rest here

Letang, Michalek are hit with concussions Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma announced that defensemen Kris Letang and Zbynek Michalek, who were both injured in Montreal, have concussions. … View post

Bettman pulled strings in realignment vote (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The new NHL realignment wasn’t ideal for everybody, but Commissioner Gary Bettman saw to it that the vote passed anyway. … Link

Monday’s Three Stars: Panthers, Bruins rule; quality Phaneuf’ing (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Stephen Weiss, Florida Panthers The Panthers veteran scored the first and last goals for his team, adding an assist in between during their 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals. … Follow this link

Thomas too tough: Penguins lose as Boston kills off two 5-on-3s Source: Post Gazette
The NHL’s Board of Governors agreed on a realignment plan for the 2012-13 season Monday night, and the news wasn’t good for the Penguins. … See more here

Video: Daniel Paille’s helmet on helmet hit on Evgeni Malkin (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
In the third period of the Boston Bruins’ 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, Evgeni Malkin avoided a Zdeno Chara hit and then skated right into a helmet-to-helmet check by Daniel Paille. … See the article here

Campbell: Realignment plan promising, but unfinished (TheHockeyNews.com) Source: Yahoo Sports
The approved four-conference format is a good step, but why leave an important unanswered question? … See the article here

Video: Great Moments in Penguins History (12/6/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Bob Grove takes us back to the 1982 season when Anders Hakansson became the first European born-and-trained player to dress for the Pens. … Watch here

Stunned Pic Of The Night 12.5 Source: The Pensblog
Stunned type: This is a rarity. A person in the act of stunning. Not captured often … Continue reading here

Bruins keep rolling, drop Crosby and Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Boston Bruins reminded Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins that Stanley Cup champions aren’t crowned in October. … See the rest here

NHL approve realignment, keep Penguins, Flyers together Source: Post Gazette
NHL officials approved a radical realignment plan Monday that will give the league four conferences instead of six divisions and guarantee home-and-home series among all teams. … More

Bruins vs. Penguins Would Be Dream Matchup for Eastern Conference Finals Source: Bleacher Report
Zdeno Chara is the new Ray Bourque. Sidney Crosby is the new Super Mario. Tim Thomas and Tuukka Rask fill the pads once occupied by Andy Moog and Reggie Lemelin … More

NHL realignment: So what do you think? (also, suggested conference names) Source: Chipped Ice
The official release from the NHL regarding a radical realignment propsal that must be approved by the NHLPA, but should begin for the 2012-13 season: PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2011) — The National Hockey League Board of Governors tonight approved a four-Conference alignment format and authorized Commissioner Gary Bettman to implement this proposal, pending input … Read more here

Endgame: Bruins 3, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Realignment is basically official: A guide to understanding it Source: The Pensblog
@dagmar27 So, this is what the league will look like in 2012-2013. Head to the NHL explanation of this. Okay, some things to understand during the regular season … Excerpt from

Penguins come up short against Bruins, 3-1 Source: Post Gazette
In a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Penguins came up short, 3-1, against the Boston Bruins tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Follow this link

Pens Remain with Rivals in New Format Source: penguins.nhl.com
The National Hockey League Board of Governors Monday approved a four-conference alignment format that places the Penguins in a conference with Philadelphia, Washington, the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders, New Jersey and Carolina. Pend… … More here

Caps, Hurricanes to join Pens Conference: Major realignment approved by Board of Governors Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Major realignment has been approved today by the Board of Governors as the NHL will implement a new four conference format starting in 2012-2013. The Penguins conference will consist of the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes. Seven team conferences which the Penguins are in, … More

Pens lose 3-1 Source: The Pensblog
Couldn't score on those 5-on-3s . Couldn't shoot, either. We ride. … Read more

NHL approves 4-conference realignment, new playoff format (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL’s Board of Governors approved a new four-conference format for the League beginning in 2012-13, with two conferences of seven teams and two conferences of eight teams. Every team in the NHL will play home-and-home; the Stanley Cup Playoffs Continue reading … See more here

Penguins Prospects Kenny Agostino and Josh Archibald Invited to Team USA World Junior Championship Tryouts Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospects Kenny Agostino and Josh Archibald were among 30 players invited today to Team USA’s World Junior Championship tryout camp Dec. 17-23 at the Edgeworth Centre in Camrose, Alberta. Also invited to … … Continue reading here

Bruins at Penguins: Shorthanded Pens Blue Line Takes on NHL’s Hottest Club Source: Bleacher Report
A battle between the East’s top teams is set for Monday night in Pittsburgh. The white-hot Boston Bruins come to town to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins , who will be without four of their seven defensive starters … View post

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This Nemacolin Big 5 from Dec. 5 features five questions with five Pittsburgh Penguins players. … See this video

Video: Shearer’s Perfection Plays (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This collection of Shearer’s Perfection Plays originally aired during the Pittsburgh Penguin’s Dec. 5 match up against the Boston Bruins. … To see video click here

Video: Iron Workers (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Forward Tyler Kennedy is featured in this Iron Workers Building of a Champion from 12/5/11. … See video here

Video: Campbell, Vitale Fight Source: penguins.nhl.com
Boston’s Gregory Campbell and Pittsburgh’s Joe Vitale fight. … See video here

Video: I Got It! Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma shows he’s still got the athletic prowess with a jumping catch of a puck heading out of play. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Matt Niskanen (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Niskanen talks to the media after 3-1 loss against the Boston Bruins. … Video here

NHL Predictions: Where Will Current Division Leaders Be at Season’s End? Source: Bleacher Report
The NHL season has passed the quarter pole and given us some surprising early division races. There is still a long way to go and being in first place in December does not guarantee you anything. Where will the six division leaders end up at the end of the season? … Read more

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to the media after 3-1 loss against the Boston Bruins. … See video here

Video: Skate With The Greats Ticket Sale Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins alumni and their wives sold tickets to “Skate with the Greats” which will be held on December 19 at the Penguins Pond. … Click here to view video

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post-Game (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following tonight’s loss to the Boston Bruins. … View video here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-05-2011

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Pens-Bruins In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:30 PM: Tonight the Pens have a tall task in front of them: be the first team since Oct. 29 to hand the red-hot Boston Bruins a regulation loss.The defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins have been unstoppable for quite some time, going 13-0… … Read more

Puck Previews: Markov out 4-6 weeks; media vs. Brian Burke (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished … Read more here

Rookie Leblanc set for Bell Centre debut (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
MONTREAL – For Louis Leblanc, stepping onto the Bell Centre ice as a member of the Montreal Canadiens will be an exciting new experience. … View post

Gameday 28 – Bruins Source: The Pensblog
Boston Bruins (16-7-1) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (16-7-4) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT, NESN Consol Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA The defending Stanley Cup champions roll into Pittsburgh for their first meeting with the Penguins this season. The Bruins are as hot as it gets right now … View post

Can Jets beat Bruins to make it 3 straight? (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
WINNIPEG – Claude Noel knows his Winnipeg Jets will have a hard time making it three back-to-back wins when they meet the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. … View post

‘Concussion brothers’ Sidney Crosby, Patrice Bergeron face off (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Boston Bruins visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night (preview) sitting three points out of the Eastern Conference lead with three games in-hand. They’re 9-0-1 in their last 10 games; the Penguins are 5-1-1 since Sidney Crosby graced the Continue reading … More here

Bruins at Penguins – 12-05-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -Word: -Greetings on an unseasonably warm day in early December. It’s 60 degrees, cloudy and humid … Read this article

Tickets on Sale Today for Pens Alumni ‘Skate With The Greats’ Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins fans will have the chance to skate with popular Pens alumni Mark Recchi, Bryan Trottier, Jay Caufield, Troy Loney and others at “Skate With The Greats” Monday, Dec. 19 from 5-7 p.m. at Penguins Pond at SouthSide Works. … Follow this link

Game Day Buzz: Bruins have re-emerged as team to beat in Eastern Conference Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Boston Bruins (16-7-1, 33 pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (16-7-4, 36 pts) When: 7:08 p.m. | Where: Consol Energy Center Referees: Dean Morton (36); Kevin Pollock (33) Linesmen Derek Amell (75); Jean Morin (97) Game Day Buzz Tonight marks a tremendous matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference between the Pittsburgh Penguins and … The rest is here

Twenty Years Later- Penguins 8 Sharks 0 – 12-05-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1991-92 season which led to the second Stanley Cup … … More

Letang, Michalek concussed, Picard recalled, Engelland day to day – 12-05-11 Source: Empty Netters
Just when you want to get comfortable with the Penguins’ blue line… Head coach Dan Bylsma revealed defensemen Kris Letang (right) and Zbynek Michalek were officially diagnosed with concussions today . Both players are out of the lineup indefinitely … See the rest here

What the NHL will lose in four-conference realignment (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL Board of Governors are meeting in lovely Pebble Beach this week so that traveling hockey writers can consume copious amounts of In-N-Out burgers and the NHL can figure out realignment for the 2012-13 season. As we discussed over Continue reading … Read more

STATS: Unreal turnaround for Matt Niskanen Source: The Pensblog
In the off-season we were already counting Matt Niskanen out of the Penguins lineup. We started calling him Matt Riskanen . And jesus were we wrong. … Read this article

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins. … Video here

Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game-Day (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins. … See video here

Video: Verizon Game Day Report (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears breaks down tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Paul Martin (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to the media before tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins. … View video

Pens’ Letang, Michalek diagnosed with concussions Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma confirmed this morning that defensemen Kris Letang and Zbynek Michalek have both been diagnosed with concussions. Both were injured on Nov … Read the rest here

Latest Injury Buzz: Not cautious enough from the start, Letang now diagnosed with a concussion Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Latest Injury Buzz Following Saturday’s game vs the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Dan Bylsma said that Zbynek Michalek and Kris Letang both passed their baseline concussion tests. Now the team has a different tune regarding both players … Follow this link

Fantasy Hockey: Fleischmann rules, Boyle’s a dud, sell Neal (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Dobber checks in every Monday to force-feed you the latest fantasy hockey trends. The founder of DobberHockey.com and a columnist for The Hockey News website, he long ago immersed himself into this rollercoaster world and is unable to escape. At Continue reading … See more here

5 Things to know about the Bruins: 12.5 Source: The Pensblog
Who we'll hate, who to be scared of, and more. Read more for the breakdown… … Read more

Kris Letang placed on IR Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
According to the Penguins, defenseman Kris Letang has been placed on injured reserve. … Excerpt from

Penguins recall Picard; 3 sit out morning skate Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins — who held their morning skate without defensemen Kris Letang, Zbynek Michalek and Deryk Engelland — have recalled defenseman Alexander Picard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. … The rest is here

Morning Skate Buzz: Pens not at full strength for tilt with Bruins; Picard back up; Engelland out Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Skate Buzz The Pittsburgh Penguins will not be at full strength tonight against the Boston Bruins in a matchup of arguably the top two Cup contenders in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh remains hit with injuries on the backend as Deryk Engelland is the latest to be on the shelf. … See more here

Penguins Recall Defenseman Picard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Alexandre Picard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Picard, 26, will be appearing in… … See the article here

What We Learned: Squashing an Alex Ovechkin steroid accusation (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 more here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Boston Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens lines (10:38 AM). Picard recalled; Letang on IR (10:20 AM). 11:25 AM: To clarify since some have asked on Twitter: Letang is placed on IR retroactive to the date of his injury (Nov. … View post

Fan Guide vs. Boston Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins will battle the Boston Bruins on Monday, December 5 at CONSOL Energy Center. … Excerpt from

Pittsburgh Penguins: Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkin Rivalry Losing Appeal Fast Source: Bleacher Report
Hype has a shelf life. The NHL ‘s marketing club can sell fans on the idea of a Sidney Crosby -Alex Ovechkin rivalry to a point, and since 2005, they’ve taken every measure to do so … Continue reading here

About the Bruins – 12-05-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Bruins. When and where: 7 p.m … See more here

Some stuff Source: The Pensblog
-John Steigerwald emerged from his lair to accuse Alex Ovechkin of using performance-enhancing drugs. [ Observer-Reporter ] In the five-plus years are doing this blog, this has to be the first time we've linked to the Observer-Reporter. … Read this article

Matt Cooke interview Source: The Pensblog
Sportsnet's Christine Simpson did an interview with Matt Cooke about his changed ways. The interview is 19:32 long … View post

Important decisions are upcoming for NHL Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL’s board of governors will meet this week in swanky Pebble Beach, Calif., and make decisions that will reshape the league’s future. … See the article here

Penguins prefer status quo on NHL alignment Source: Tribune-Review
David Morehouse, the Penguins’ president and representative on the board of governors, said the current six-division alignment is fine by him. … The rest is here

Engelland exceeds expectations for Pens Source: Tribune-Review
Deryk Engelland, once viewed as a feared physical presence but only marginal talent, continues to thrive and has made believers out of many in the Penguins organization. … See the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-05-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” Right now, they’re the team to beat, not us .” – Arron Asham on the Bruins. – It s a good thing for us right now, with where we re at right now with our team to give us one of the b … … Read the rest here

Streaking Bruins will be a good measuring stick Source: Post Gazette
Seems like almost every time the Penguins are preparing to play a game these days, a coach or player — or both — suggests that facing them will provide a good “measuring stick” for his club. Makes sense. The Penguins have hovered near the top of the league standings in recent years, won a Stanley Cup in 2009 and employ some of the game’s most gifted individuals. … Link

NHL Roundup: League meets to consider changes Source: Post Gazette
The NHL’s board of governors will meet today and Tuesday in Pebble Beach, Calif., to make decisions that will reshape the league’s future. At the top of the list: Realigning the 30-team league for the 2012-13 season. … Go here to read the rest

NHL: Pens have yet to decide whether to engage in contract talks with James Neal during the season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
LATEST ON JAMES NEAL: $5 Million a year player? GM Ray Shero has spoken with agent Pat Morris of Newport Sports in the past couple weeks, regarding the contract status of winger James Neal, a league source confirms. … See the rest here

NHL realignment easy in theory, tough to execute (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It’s East vs. West as the NHL general managers head to California and discuss the issue of re-jigging the league conferences. … More

Penguins vs. Bruins Scouting Report Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 16-7-4-36 Home: 8-1-2-18 Road: 8-6-2-18 WHEN: Dec. 5, 2011 – 7:00… … See the article here

Video: Mike Lange’s Journal (12/05/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Veteran broadcaster Mike Lange talks about Marc-Andre Fleury’s first game with the Penguins against the L.A. Kings on 10/10/03. … Watch video here

Video: DSG Plays of the Week (12/5/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Take a look at the Top 5 plays from last week. Presented by Dicks Sporting Goods. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-04-2011

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Crosby’s Back: The Remix Source: The Pensblog
We missed posting this when it came out, but it's still a great video. DJ Steve Porter welcomes Sidney Crosby back to the NHL. … See the rest here

Filed in WTF: Carey Price Source: The Pensblog
@DownGoesBrown spotted this. no words. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Scouting Report: Boston (12/4/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Two top contenders in the Eastern Conference will face each other tomorrow night. Michelle Crechiolo tells us what’s in store. … See this video

More pros than cons to be found in latest NHL realignment plan (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
As the NHL’s top movers and shakers descend upon Pebble Beach this weekend ahead of the Board of Governors meetings, realignment will be the most talked about topic on the agenda. … See the article here

Matt Cooke: Pittsburgh Penguins Grinder Keeping Preseason Promises Source: Bleacher Rep