Cap Analysis: Pens in the market to move a big salary by the off-season? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
LATEST BUZZ ON PENS CAP SITUATION The Pittsburgh Penguins struck a 6 year, $30 million deal with 24 year year winger James Neal this morning. Although the Penguins have known for a while that it was likely going to cost at least $5 million per season to get something done with Neal during the season, … Read this article
NHL roundup: Pens sign Neal to 6-year extension (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Obviously impressed by his career season, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed winger James Neal to a six-year contract extension Sunday. Neal, who entered Sunday with 30 goals and 56 points in 58 games this year, said he was excited to keep playing for the Penguins. … See the rest here
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Sabres chase backup Brent Johnson, rout Penguins 6-2 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Buffalo 6 – Pittsburgh 2 Coming off an impressive 6-4 divisional win over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-21-5, 71 pts) did not come to play Sunday afternoon vs the Buffalo Sabres (25-27-7, 57 pts), falling to the Sabres 6-2 at the First Niagra Center. Pittsburgh which fell behind 3-0, were plagued … Read more
Roy scores 2 in Sabres 6-2 win over Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Sabres forward Derek Roy was still upset with himself after being robbed by Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s pad save in the second period. … Continued here
Twenty Years Later – The Other Trade – 02-19-12 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. … Visit link
Penguins never catch up as Sabres rule, 6-2 Source: Post Gazette
BUFFALO — The Penguins fell behind early and stayed there all afternoon in a 6-2 loss to Buffalo at the First Niagara Center today. … Continued here
Pens look sluggish in loss to Sabres Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins looked sluggish throughout in a 6-2 setback against the Buffalo Sabres today. … See the rest here
Endgame: Sabres 6, Penguins 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Video: Stopping the Charge Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury makes more than a few stops in close, keeping the Pens within reach. … See video here
Video: Kaletta Penalty Shot Source: penguins.nhl.com
Patrick Kaletta takes a penalty shot on Marc-Andre Fleury in Buffalo. … See this video
Video: Post Game: Joran Staal (2/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to reporters following Sunday’s loss to Buffalo. … View video here
Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Post Game (2/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following Sunday’s loss to Buffalo. … Click here to view video
Video: Post Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (2/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following Sunday’s loss to Buffalo. … See this video
Why Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist should be a Hart Trophy front-runner (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The decision to give a goaltender the Hart Trophy, like awarding a pitcher the MVP trophy in baseball, rests on whether or not you’re a member of one of two camps. You either believe that goaltenders and pitchers have their Continue reading … The rest is here
Malkin Factors in Neal’s Signing Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chemistry isn’t easy to define. But if you want to get a better understanding of the term, watch James Neal and Evgeni Malkin play together and the picture should become much clearer … Go here to read the rest
Penguins sign Neal to 6-year deal (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Obviously impressed by his career season, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed winger James Neal to a six-year contract extension Sunday. Neal, who entered Sunday with 30 goals and 56 points in 58 games this year, said he was excited to keep playing for the Penguins. … Visit link
Penguins sign Neal to six-year extension (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
BUFFALO, N.Y. … Read more here
Penguins sign LW Neal to 6-year contract extension (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
James Neal’s first full year with the Pittsburgh Penguins keeps getting better. And now the high-scoring forward will be around for another six seasons after signing $30 million contract extension on Sunday … Read this article
NHLPA 2012 Players Poll analysis: Bad news for Canucks, Ovechkin; great news for Blues, Datsyuk (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The 2012 NHLPA/CBC Sports Players Poll was released on Sunday online, with three more questions coming up during CBC’s coverage of the New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. (Including which city deserves the next NHL franchise.) The NHLPA Continue reading … Link
FIRST PERIOD: Ryan Miller sucks Source: The Pensblog
Apparently the game is being streamed on NBC.com for those who need a stream: go pens … More here
James Neal Signs Real Deal Source: penguins.nhl.com
With the incredible year James Neal is putting together, he could have easily opted to go to restricted free agency this summer and explore his options. But the success Neal is having with the Penguins this season only intensified his desir… … Go here to read the rest
Penguins at Sabres – 02-19-12 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME hH5uCnhDZHM -First things first, EN reader @ mblume77 is rocking the jersey of former Penguins and Sabres antagonist on site in First Niagara Center today: -This game is available on a regional basis. If you can not watch the game in your area, NBC Sports’ Web site will offer a stream … Go here to read the rest
Video: Geico Coach’s Corner: Game Day (2/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters before this afternoon’s matchup against Buffalo. … Video here
Gameday 59 – Sabres Source: The Pensblog
Pittsburgh Penguins (33-20-5) @ Buffalo Sabres (24-27-7) 12:30 pm/et TV: NBC First Niagara Center – Buffalo, NY The Buffalo Sabres are pretty much a disaster right now. They've lost four-in-a-row and they're 14th in the east … See more here
Thank you, Geno: James Neal gets 6-year deal from Penguins after breakout year (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing James Neal has eclipsed his career highs in goals and points in just 58 games this season, heading into restricted free agency this summer. His timing is impeccable: Neal and the Penguins announced a 6-year contract Continue reading … Continued here
Penguins sign Neal to $30 million contract extension Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have signed forward James Neal to a six-year, $30 million contract extension. Neal will have a salary cap hit of $5 million once the contract kicks in next season. … See the rest here
Pens-Sabres In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:15 AM: James Neal’s new deal is the big news of the day, but in other news the Pens will be battling the Sabres at 12:30pm on NBC. … Follow this link
Penguins extend James Neal’s contract Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have signed right wing James Neal to a six-year, $30 million contract extension, the team announced this morning. Neal was set to be a restricted free agent following this season. … Visit link
About the Sabres – 02-19-12 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Sabres. When and where: 12:30 p.m., EST. First Niagara Center. … Link
Empty Netter Assists – 02-19-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -James Neal (above) gets paid . … Read this article
Pens sign James Neal to 6 year – $30 million extension Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed winger James Neal to a 6 year – $30 million extension, the team announced this morning. … Read more
Get Ready for Six More Years of James Neal Source: The Pensblog
James Neal has re-signed for six years. Neal was set to become an RFA at the end of this season. From the Penguins website : The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward James Neal to a six-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero … Continued here
Penguins Re-Sign Forward James Neal to a Six-Year Contract Extension Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward James Neal to a six-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The deal begins with the 2012-13 season and runs through the… … More here
Penguins sign Neal to six-year extension – 02-19-12 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins have signed forward James Neal (right) to a six-year contract extension believed to be worth a total of worth a total of $30 million. Neal will have a salary cap hit of $5 million once the contract kicks in … More here
Video: Verizon Game Day Report (2/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sam Kasan breaks down today’s game against the Buffalo Sabres. … See this video
Video: Game Day: James Neal (2/19/12) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to reporters after confirming a 6 year deal with the Penguins. … View video here
#PaulMartinPowerball: 02.19.12 Source: The Pensblog
It is that special time. One new rule … See the article here
Caps’ Green back after 18-game absence Source: Tribune-Review
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green returned after missing 18 games because of an abdominal injury. … The rest is here
Stamkos’ 40th goal lifts Lightning over Caps Source: Tribune-Review
Steven Stamkos scored his NHL-leading 40th goal of the season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals, 2-1, on Saturday night. … Continue reading here
Despres doesn’t let demotion ruin his disposition Source: Tribune-Review
Recovering from a knee injury that cost him almost six weeks of his promising rookie season, Simon Despres was assigned to the AHL shortly after being cleared for contact. … See the article here
Rare 3-on-5 goal fuels Penguins’ rally Source: Tribune-Review
“We hadn’t won against them yet, so it was pretty important,” said Matt Cooke, who scored twice, including a rare 3-on-5 shorthanded goal. … Read more
Asham, Jeffrey, Cooke deliver in return to lineup Source: Tribune-Review
Asham was on the ice for 9:27 in the 6-4 victory over the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. The right wing had last played Jan. … The rest is here
Cooke scores 2 goals to lift Penguins (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Matt Cooke scored two goals to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL on Saturday. Dustin Jeffrey scored the go-ahead goal 37 seconds into the third period, and Jordan Staal, Pascal Dupuis and James Neal also had goals for the Penguins, who are now level with Philadelphia for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. … See the article here
Saturday’s Three Stars: Four points for each Sedin; Kiprusoff blanks Kings (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Henrik/Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Another night of collecting points for the twins as the Canucks downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2. Each Sedin had four points with Daniel notching a goal and three assists and Henrik chipping Continue reading … More here
Ten Games Spruce Up NHL Schedule Feb. 19 (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL season is beginning to wind down. Teams will start to jockey for playoff positions as the playoffs start in early April. By mid-February, the league has a pretty good idea as to which teams are good, great and mediocre. … See more here
NHL Roundup: Blues keep on rolling Source: Post Gazette
The St. Louis Blues are on quite the roll … Read more here
Rare 3-on-5 goal stirs pot in Penguins’ 6-4 victory Source: Post Gazette
Matt Cooke has played 863 regular-season games in the NHL. Some have been pretty good. … See more here
Penguins Notebook: Engelland falls, but teammates pick him up Source: Post Gazette
Deryk Engelland could not explain it. And he did not bother trying to excuse it. … Link
Wings’ streak one for the books Source: Post Gazette
“Twenty-one! Twenty-one!” There was snow on the ground and empty streets throughout Detroit. … More
On the Penguins: 1 day, 1 hit, 1 life-altering concussion Source: Post Gazette
Jason Botterill had been hit hard before, and he had the medical history to prove it. … Link
Stunned Pic (s) Of The Night: Stunned in Philly 2.18.12 Source: The Pensblog
Seriously though, awesome 10 million goaltender. Have fun with that… First pic , Pat M. … Follow this link
Twenty Years Later – Penguins 7, Maple Leafs 1 – 02-17-12 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 s … … Visit link
Jordan Staal Fined $2,500 Source: The Pensblog
According to the Pittsburgh Penguins' website , Jordan Staal has been fined $2,500 for boarding Braydon Coburn. The $2,500 fine is the maximum allowed under the NHL CBA … View post
Staal fined for boarding Coburn – 02-17-12 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins forward Jordan Staal was fined $2,500 by the NHL for a boarding minor against Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn today . The hit occurred at 9:56 of the second period during today’s game at the Wells Fargo Center … Read more
Penguins C Jordan Staal fined $2,500 by NHL (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL has acted quickly, fining Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal $2,500 for boarding Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn just hours after the infraction in an afternoon game. Staal received the maximum fine allowed following his hit on Coburn during the Penguins’ 6-4 victory over the Flyers on Saturday. … More
Staal Fined $2,500 for Boarding Source: penguins.nhl.com
NEW YORK (February 18, 2012) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal has been fined $2,500, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn during NHL Game No. … The rest is here
Analysis: Flyers add more size and toughness on the backend with addition of Kubina Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
FLYERS ACQUIRE KUBINA Just two days after acquiring defenseman Nicklas Grossman from the Dallas Stars, the Philadelphia Flyers this evening finalized a deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning, acquiring defenseman Pavel Kubinain-exchangefor a 2012 second round pick and 2013 4th round pick. Kubina a 14 year NHL veteran, has 3 goals – 8 assists for … The rest is here
Penguins’ Staal fined for hit on Flyers’ Coburn Source: Post Gazette
Center Jordan Staal has been fined $2,500 by the NHL for a hit from behind on Philadelphia defenseman Braydon Coburn. … More here
NHL fines Jordan Staal $2,500 for boarding Braydon Coburn (Video) (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins scored three times in the third period to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-4 this afternoon and tie their cross-state rivals for fourth overall in the Eastern Conference. As with any typical Penguins-Flyers tilt there was plenty of Continue reading … More here
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