
LINK CITY: Shero on Crosby, Strange Sens fan, Matt Cooke Redemption, GIF Source: The Pensblog
Links that hate this screen-grab: Ray Shero speaks about Sidney Crosby. … See more here
Puck Headlines: Mike Richards vs. Pens fans; Bertuzzi talks hit (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. “Is he experiencing headaches? Mmm-hmm. … More
Crosby skating, but future uncertain (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Sidney Crosby is rejoining his teammates for game-day skates, but it appears increasingly less likely the NHL’s biggest star will heal from a concussion in time to play again this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. … See the article here
Puck Daddy’s NHL Live Chat! (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
What will Sidney Crosby's return mean for the Pittsburgh Penguins' Cup run? Who wins the Hart? … See the rest here
Pens GM Shero’s Transcript on Sidney Crosby Source: penguins.nhl.com
Below is Penguins general manager Ray Shero’s transcript on the injury update of captain Sidney Crosby, who will be rejoining the team Thursday for their game-day skate in Tampa Bay but still has no expectations for his return at this point. … Continue reading here
Crosby Returning for Morning Skates, But No Expectations for Return Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Sidney Crosby will accompany the Penguins on their upcoming road trip to Tampa Bay and Florida and start taking part in the team’s morning skates, but the Penguins have no expectations as to when or i… … Read the rest here

Shero: ‘No expectation’ of Crosby regular season return Source: Post Gazette
Penguins general manager Ray Shero said today that he does not expect center Sidney Crosby to play again during the regular season, and did not rule out the possibility that he will be out until training camp because of his concussion. … Read this article
Dustin Jeffrey to have surgery on Tuesday Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Practice Notes Dustin Jeffrey is scheduled to have knee surgery on Tuesday. … Read more
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Pittsburgh Penguins: Sidney Crosby Cleared to Practice with Team Source: Bleacher Report
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , Sidney Crosby has been cleared to skate with his teammates. Some reports are saying that the contact part isn’t there quite yet, but this is encouraging news for Penguins fans, and hockey fans in general. The Penguins haven’t been able to put many pucks in the net since Crosby went out in early January. … Read the rest here

AHL Gameday 73 – Norfolk Admirals Source: The Pensblog
7:15 PM Norfolk Scope NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Number one goaltender Brad Thiessen has been re-assigned by Pittsburgh, and is expected to start in net tonight. Defenseman Alex Grant and goalie Patrick Killeen have been sent down to Wheeling (ECHL). Recently signed highly-touted forward Paul Thompson is expected to make his pro/WB/S debut sometime this weekend. … The rest is here
Pens GM Ray Shero says team not expecting Crosby to return in the regular season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Latest on Crosby According to GM Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby will join the team for gameday skates but has not been cleared for practices. There is a big difference between gameday skates and practices. … Follow this link
Sidney Crosby cleared to skate with Pens; playoffs now possibility (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the pending return of Sidney Crosby to Pittsburgh Penguins practice. … Read more here
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Video: Ray Shero Media Conference (3/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ray Shero updates the media about Sidney Crosby’s current condition and future status. … Watch video here
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Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (3/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma talks with reporters following today’s practice. … See video here
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Video: Off-Day: Mark Letestu (3/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu tslks with reporters following today’s practice. … View video here
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Video: Off-Day: Alex Kovalev (3/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Kovalev talks with reporters following today’s practice. … View video
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Video: Off-Day: Zbynek Michalek (3/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks with reporters following today’s practice. … Click here to view video
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Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (3/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre talks with reporters following today’s practice. … To see video click here
Sidney Crosby cleared to practice; playoffs now possibility (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the pending return of Sidney Crosby to Pittsburgh Penguins practice. According to Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Crosby will accompany the Penguins on their Florida road trip this week and has been … Continue reading → … Read the rest here
Crosby cleared by doctors to practice with teammates Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been cleared by doctors to practice with teammates and will travel with the team today to Florida. The team is cautiously optimistic that he will be ready for the playoffs. … See more here
Crosby not practicing but cleared to skate with team this week Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby did not go through individual on-ice workouts before today’s scheduled practice at 11:00 a.m. and anticipation was building that he would practice today with the team. … View post

Sid’s Going To Florida Source: The Pensblog
That sound you hear is the rest of the National Hockey League starting to shudder. From Rob Rossi on Twitter : Obvious we're not experts and we have no idea when he'll be back, but this is definitely a good sign. We assume that the next step, whenever it comes, would be getting cleared to practice with contact … Read the rest here

Welcome back Crosby (to practice) – 03-30-11 Source: Empty Netters
Another day. Another step further. … Excerpt from
Penguins Report: 3/30/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pens lines – Comrie and Asham have flip-flopped (11:04 AM). … Read the rest here

RECAP: Point Break. PENS LOSE Source: The Pensblog
The 5-2 final score is one of the more misleading final scores in awhile. … Follow this link
Mike Richards Chirps Pittsburgh Fans After Game On Twitter Source: The Pensblog
After the Flyers/Pens game last night captain Mike Richards had this to say on twitter: Clearly this was a shot at our boy Cy: Now could you imagine Sidney Crosby doing something like this? After all the things Flyers fans have said to Crosby, all the chants, and signs. Never once has Crosby mentioned it … More here

The Morning Skate: 3/30 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. The PensBlog has been nice enough to let me share the Morning Skate with you . You can follow us on Twitter @RLDhockey ! The Morning After: Yesterday’s scores: Maple Leafs 4, Sabres 3 Flyers 5, Penguins 2 Hurricanes 3, Capitals 2 (SO) Blue Jackets 3, Panthers 2 (SO) Bruins 3, Blackhawks 0 Canadiens 3, Thrashers 1 Lightning 5, Senators 2 Wild 3, Blues 2 (SO) Canucks 3, Predators 1 Kings 2, Oilers 0 Coyotes 2, Stars 1 (SO) Predictions record: 7-4 My 3 stars of the night: 1 … More here

Empty Netter Assists – 03-30-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “The sun will come up tomorrow, and we still have a chance to win the Stanley Cup.” – Craig Adams. … Read this article
Penguins’ Jeffrey to have further tests done on injured knee Source: Tribune-Review
Dustin Jeffrey left late in the second period last Thursday in Philadelphia after Flyers center Jeff Carter fell awkwardly into his leg. … Read more here
Flyers foil Penguins’ plans Source: Tribune-Review
A 5-2 loss to the Flyers in the biggest game of Consol Energy Center’s brief history all but cemented that Philadelphia will win the Atlantic Division. … See the rest here
Tuesday’s Three Stars: Ville leads Philly; Neil vs. Downie (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Ville Leino, Philadelphia Flyers They weren't the prettiest goals, but they were enough to help keep the Flyers on top of the Eastern Conference with a 5-2 victory at the Pittsburgh Penguins … More here
Kaylalyak has added a photo to the pool: This was taken from the side of my Penguins Letestu jersey. Go Pens!
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Pittsburgh Penguins: No Sidney Crosby, No Stanley Cup Appearance Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins are scoring slightly over two goals per contest since the loss of Sidney Crosby back in early January. They have scoredfour goals in the past four games. Somehow this results in a 3-1 record … Read more

Flyers stake claim to conference, division with 5-2 defeat of Penguins Source: Post Gazette
It’s not official. Just obvious. Philadelphia won’t clinch first place in the Atlantic Division for a while, but after the Flyers’ 5-2 victory against the Penguins Tuesday night at Consol Energy Center, even an implosion worthy of the 1964 Phillies wouldn’t be enough to prevent it from happening. … View post
Collier: Flyers goalie plays foil again Source: Post Gazette
Destiny might have a new home, as the Penguins insist, but so does a 22-year-old Russian rookie named Sergei Bobrovsky, and like it or not, it’s the very same swanky place. … See the article here

Penguins Notebook: MRI reveals damage to Jeffrey’s knee Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins did not get good news from an MRI that rookie center Dustin Jeffrey had on his right knee Monday, but they did not get complete news, either. “There is some damage to his knee, but it needs further evaluation to see how much it is,” coach Dan Bylsma said Tuesday … Continue reading here
Sens struck down in Tampa (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
Avoiding a third straight loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Tampa Bay Lightning moved two points closer to their first playoff berth in four years with a 5-2 win on Tuesday night. … Go here to read the rest
Post-Game Wrap: Wide Open Game benefited Philadelphia in the transition game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Wrapup — In a statement game, the Philadelphia Flyers (46-20-10, 102 pts) put a dent in the Penguins (45-24-8, 98 pts) Atlantic Division title hopes, defeating Pittsburgh 5-2 on Tuesday night at the Consol Energy Center. … Continue reading here
Flyers hold onto East lead with win over Pens (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Ville Leino and the Philadelphia Flyers found a way to solve Marc-Andre Fleury and might have put away the pesky Pittsburgh Penguins, too. … See more here
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Aftermath: Flyers 5, Penguins 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Philadelphia defeats Penguins, 5-2 Source: Post Gazette
Philadelphia beat the Penguins, 5-2, at Consol Energy Center tonight to take a chokehold on first place in the Atlantic Division. … Read this article
Weird night. Pens lose 5-2. Source: The Pensblog
Even before the puck dropped, it felt like something was gonna happen this game. Instead, the Flyers put the bookend to their season in CONSOL. For now. Not much to say. This is the time of year where you have to get back on the horse before you even hit the ground. Go Pens. … Visit link
THIRD PERIOD: Flyers/Pens, Flyers 3-2 Source: The Pensblog
Pens took a 2-1 lead on a sick TK goal. … Continue reading here
SECOND PERIOD THREAD: Pens/Flyers 1-1 Source: The Pensblog
Kovalev put one home. Letestu reminding everyone why he's in the lineup. … Continued here
As promised, USA Today rankings and my ballot: Source: Chipped Ice
See the previous blog entry for a roundup of other NHL rankings. The Pens are near the top for USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2011-03-29-canucks-power-rankings_N.htm My ballot: 1- VAN 2- PHI 3- PIT 4- SJS 5- DET 6- BOS 7- WSH 8- PHX 9- NSH 10- NYR 11- LAK 12- CHI 13- ANA 14- TMP 15- MTO 16- DAL 17- CGY 18- BUF 19- CAR 20- NJD 21- TOR 22- ATL 23- CLB 24- STL 25- MIN 26- NYI 27- FLA 28- OTT 29- COL 30- EDM — MVP 1 Marc-Andre … Read more here
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Pens-Flyers In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
FINAL SCORE: FLYERS 5, PENGUINS 2 0:00: That’ll do it. … See the rest here
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Video: Post-Game: Ben Lovejoy (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks to the media following tonight’s game. … See this video
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Video: Post-Game: Tyler Kennedy (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy talks to the media following tonight’s game. … See video here
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Video: Trib Total Media Junior Reporter Source: penguins.nhl.com
Trib Total Media Junior Reporter Gavin Mills interviews Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma. … See this video
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Video: Post-Game: Matt Niskanen (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Niskanen talks to the media following tonight’s game. … Click here to view video
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Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following tonight’s game. … To see video click here
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Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to the media following tonight’s game. … See this video
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Video: Post-Game: Coach Bylsma (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following tonight’s game. … Video here
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