A Great Article on Concussions Source: The Pensblog
Yes, we've all heard too much about concussions. Yes, we're all sick of Sidney Crosby updates or non-updates or not enough updates or whatever … See more here
Shane Doan, Monty Python & the Phoenix Coyotes (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Coyotes’ quest for the Holy Grail an owner who will keep them in Phoenix is far from funny, but sometimes it helps to laugh. … See the article here
Leafs’ Kessel is heading back to All-Star game (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Phil Kessel is heading back to the NHL All-Star game, and this time it’s hard to imagine him left standing until the end of the draft. … See the article here
Ray Shero Says the Pens Will Make The Playoffs Source: The Pensblog
From the Trib : “We're making the playoffs, put it that way,” Shero told the Tribune-Review on Thursday afternoon. “Anything less is unacceptable.” The Penguins, losers of six straight games, have fallen to ninth in the Eastern Conference playoff field with 40 games remaining. Only the top eight teams qualify for the postseason. … Visit link
ALL-STAR GAME: James Neal gets to stay at home Source: The Pensblog
James Neal's 21 goals weren't enough to get him into the All-Star Game. NHL was probably mad that the Penguins were getting people to vote for Sidney Crosby for some reason. Final Vote Totals Complete All-Star Game Roster The weirdest part is that only five goalies are listed on the Roster page, including only two Eastern Conference goalies. … See more here
Puck Headlines: Mike Cammalleri hearts Montreal; Teemu Selanne explains All-Star ‘snub’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. … Read this article
Pens Tidbits: Malkin named to All-Star game; Shero talks Crosby; McDonald, MacIntyre to WBS Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Afternoon Pens Tidbits Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will be the Penguins lone representative in the 2012 NHL All-Star game. Malkin who has re-emerged himself as one of the premier players, is 8th in the league with 45 points. He is averaging 1.29 points per game, the second best mark in the league behind Claude Giroux … Visit link
Malkin selected to All-Star Game; McDonald, MacIntyre demoted – 01-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
Allow the pre-arranged outrage over all-star snubs commence. Center Evgeni Malkin was selected as the the Penguins lone represntative to the NHL’s All-Star Lame Game . The additional players as selected by NHL: Forwards Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks Tyler Seguin, Boston Bruins Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres Jarom … … Read this article
Video: Scouting Report: Florida (1/12/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will head to the Sunshine state to take on the Florida Panthers. … To see video click here
Shero: Answers to End Losing Streak are in Locker Room Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins are in the midst of a six-game losing streak after falling to Washington 1-0 Wednesday night that has dropped the team to ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. General manager Ray Shero knows that the answer to turning … … See the article here
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript Source: Tribune-Review
View a transcript of Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s weekly chat about Pittsburgh sports. … See more here
Penguins Forward Evgeni Malkin Selected to Play in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
Forward Evgeni Malkin will be Pittsburgh’s representative at the 2012 NHL All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. … The rest is here
Penguins’ Neal snubbed from All-Star Game; Malkin selected Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins right wing James Neal is sixth in the NHL in goals with 21, but that wasn’t enough for him to make the NHL All-Star Game. … Read this article
Who should captain the 2012 NHL All-Star teams, with roster now set (please say Kessel)? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The 2012 NHL All-Star Game rosters have been finalized for the Jan. … Visit link
Shero: Penguins will make the playoffs Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins, losers of six straight games, have fallen to ninth in the Eastern Conference playoff field with 40 games remaining. … Excerpt from
Malkin only Penguin selected for NHL All-Star Game Source: Post Gazette
Center Evgeni Malkin is the only Penguin chosen to participate in the NHL All-Star Game. … Continue reading here
Penguins Forward Steve MacIntyre Clears Waivers Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Steve MacIntyre has cleared waivers and will report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Monday, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. MacIntyre, 31, has pla… … Read the rest here
Shero: Crosby is not cleared Source: The Pensblog
Via pens.com : “I’m happy he’s joining the team on the trip,” Shero said. “Sid is a hockey player and he wants to play hockey. … Visit link
Shero Talks About Crosby Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby joined the team on its current road trip and is expected to begin light skating Friday. … See the rest here
Victim of alleged Consol Energy attack speaks Source: The Pensblog
So here is what has been going on. The victims have reached out to us through @christmascrosby … Go here to read the rest
Pittsburgh Penguins: 6-Game Losing Streak by the Numbers Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins have lost six straight. They can’t score. Players are dropping left and right. … Excerpt from
NHL: Ruutu, Whitney at top of Pens wishlist for Feb targets? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PENS RUMOR MILL Some buzz among scouts around the league: The Pittsburgh Penguins have strong interest in Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu and Phoenix Coyotes winger Ray Whitney, sources say. … View post
Penguins Re-Assign Forward Colin McDonald to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Source: penguins.nhl.com
Colin McDonald Stats/Bio The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned forward Colin McDonald to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced … … The rest is here
Five Ways to fix ROOT Sports and a Poll Source: The Pensblog
Think about it. Is there another fanbase in the NHL that complains about its flagship TV station more than Penguins fans do? The problems have festered for so long and ROOT Sports is so bad that it is actually affecting our ability to watch a game. And guess what? … Read this article
Why is fighting on the decline in the NHL during the 2011-12 season? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The last week has been a useful snapshot of the muddled fighting debate in the National Hockey League. Progressive hockey veteran Jimmy Devellano of the Detroit Red Wings wants to abolish it; fellow progressive hockey veteran Brian Bruke of the Continue reading … Excerpt from
Sens earn ‘A’ in chemistry (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
By the time this long month of road games ends on Jan. 31 in Boston, the Ottawa Senators will have a pretty good idea if they’re going to be in the playoffs. … Continued here
Empty Netter Assists – 01-12-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “I don’t think he’s anywhere close to coming back … Visit link
MacLean downplays Karlsson’s injury (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
Erik Karlsson was one of the two Ottawa Senators who didn’t practise on Wednesday, which should keep the conspiracy theorists busy. … Read the rest here
Video: Penguins Insider: Kennedy and Park Drop-in Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy and Richard Park drop-in on local youth hockey practices at Ice Castle in Castle Shannon. … See this video
RECAP: Calm as a bomb. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
more pics here. How the mighty have fallen. Over the past five years or so, Pens-Caps games always had that “big game” feel to them usually because both teams were vying for Eastern Conference supremacy in the standings and the respective fan bases wanted bragging rights. … Visit link
Crosby will practice with Penguins this weekend (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Crosby will practice with Penguins this weekend Crosby will be back at practice this weekend The Pittsburgh Penguins received some good news Wednesday even though they lost their sixth straight game, 1-0 to the Washington Capitals. … See the rest here
Out with concussion, Wild’s Bouchard practices patience Source: Tribune-Review
Minnesota Wild right wing Pierre-Marc Bouchard’s best asset has again been relegated to patience, instead of skating, passing or other on-ice skills. … See the article here
Future of NHL realignment shaky after players balk Source: Tribune-Review
So much is at stake in the next contract, from a revamped salary cap to salary minimums, that a new schedule is hardly a top priority in the long run. … Excerpt from
Penguins put enforcer MacIntyre on waivers Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins signed Steve MacIntyre to provide protection for Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin this season, but he never really made his presence felt. … Excerpt from
Penguins captain Crosby will skate this weekend Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins center Sidney Crosby has joined the team on its three-game road trip and is expected to skate this weekend in Florida. … Follow this link
Capitals send rival Penguins to sixth consecutive loss Source: Tribune-Review
Their six-game skid has the Penguins trapped in ninth place in the East, only a point ahead of 10th-place Winnipeg. … Continue reading here
Morning Pens Buzz: Offensively challenged Pens have game to build on; X’s & O’s; On Crosby Situation Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Morning Pens Buzz The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped their sixth straight game, losing to the Washington Capitals 1-0 on Wednesday night at the Verizon Center. … Read more here
Losing skid reaches six Source: Post Gazette
There are no points awarded for moral victories in this league. … Link
Wednesday’s Three Stars: Vokoun blanks Pens; Parise OT hero (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. … Read this article
Rutgers 62 – Pittsburgh 39: Panthers hit new low, dropping 5th straight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Rutgers 62 – Pittsburgh 39 The Pittsburgh Panthers (11-6, 0-4) put on an embarrassing display of offensive basketball, suffering a 62-39 defeat to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-7, 2-2 Big East) on Wednesday night at . … Read more here
Crosby to rejoin team on trip Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center Sidney Crosby is about to get back on the ice. Coach Dan Bylsma said Crosby, who has not played since Dec. 5 because of what the team calls “concussion-like” symptoms, will accompany the Penguins on their current road trip, which includes weekend stops in Florida and Tampa, and will skate before they return home. … Excerpt from
Bouchard waits out another concussion Source: Post Gazette
Pierre-Marc Bouchard’s best asset again is patience, not skating, passing or other on-ice skills. The Minnesota Wild right winger is out of action indefinitely again after suffering another concussion, raising the question about whether his career is in jeopardy. “I’m not really thinking about this right now. … See the article here
Minus Crosby, Pens lose 6th in row, 1-0 to Caps (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
WASHINGTON – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was in the building for his team’s latest loss, wearing a jacket and tie and far from the ice. His team sure could use him in the lineup. … Continue reading here
Endgame: Capitals 1, Penguins 0 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Capitals defeat Penguins, 1-0 Source: Post Gazette
WASHINGTON. D.C. — Washington defeated the Penguins, 1-0, at the Verizon Center tonight. … See more here
SECOND PERIOD: Caps lead 1-0, whatev Source: The Pensblog
Tons of gel in Crosby's hair. Pens made one mistake and they paid dearly for it … Read this article
Exclusive: Univ. of Michigan, NHL in advanced discussions for 2013 Winter Classic (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Michigan Stadium is known for being the biggest college football venue in the land, playing to crowds of more than 110,000 every fall. But the 84-year-old stadium, affectionately referred to as The Big House, is also no stranger to outdoor Continue reading … Visit link
Sidney Crosby to Begin Skating; Will Address Media in the Coming Days Source: Bleacher Report
Sidney Crosby came back earlier this season from a concussion only to have another setback which had sidelined him indefinitely. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins recently released a statement on Crosby’s status. Pens coach Dan Bylsma announced that center Sidney Crosby will join the team in Washington Wednesday night and will skate during a two-game road trip in Florida . “Tonight, Sidney Crosby will be joining us on the road trip,” Bylsma said. … The rest is here
FIRST PERIOD: Pens vs Caps, Live stream here Source: The Pensblog
Seems like one of the bigger games of the season. Even if it isn't a must-win … More
Puck Previews: Pens/Caps; Burke on ‘overrated’ Phaneuf (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. Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Continue reading … Read more here
Video: Radio Rewind (01/12/2012) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik interview on the number of shots and opportunities the Penguins are getting this season. … View video here
Video: Post Game: James Neal (1/11/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media after tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals. … View video here
Video: Post Game: Brooks Orpik (1/11/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to the media after tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals. … To see video click here
Video: Post Game: Pascal Dupuis (1/11/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media after tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals. … View video
Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post Game (1/11/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals. … Watch video here
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