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PensHead Daily Links 02-21-2011

Monday, February 21st, 2011

Pens make a move, ship Goligoski to Dallas Source: Tribune-Review
For the second time in three seasons the Penguins have traded a promising, puck-moving defenseman. … The rest is here

Alex Goligoski speaks on his way out of Pittsburgh. Source: Chipped Ice
Former Penguins D Alex Goligoski spoke to me Tuesday on his way the Pittsburgh airport. He had time to pack only two bags of clothes, and the most pressing thing on his mind was a snowstorm. Not sure if Im going to make my flight, he said, sounding almost relieved to have his trade to … Link

Pens GM Ray Shero talks acquisition of James Neal and says Niskanen was important to deal Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
SHERO’S CONFERENCE CALL TIDBITS — Shero said that in the last month or two he has had talks with the Stars about several different scenarios. … Read this article

Pens acquire Neal for Goligoski in deal with Stars (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pittsburgh Penguins began addressing their banged-up lineup by acquiring forward James Neal from the Dallas Stars in exchange for offensive defenceman Alex Goligoski on Monday. … Follow this link

In James Neal, has Ray Shero found his winger for Sidney Crosby? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
While you were out today celebrating Presidents' Day or Family Day, a pair of NHL GMs were continuing the… … See the rest here

Penguins recall defenseman Brian Strait; Martin won’t play Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Brian Strait (2006 3rd round pick) for tonight’s game. Defenseman Paul Martin will not play tonight for the Penguins. Strait, 23, is in his second full season with WBS. … See the rest here

Penguins Recall Defenseman Brian Strait Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Brian Strait from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Strait, 23, is in his second full season with W… … Continue reading here

Gameday 61 – Capitals Source: The Pensblog
7:30 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: Versus/TSN2 Back-to-back games for both the Pens and the Caps. … Read more

Penguins deal Goligoski to Dallas for Neal and Niskanen Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have acquired left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen from Dallas for defenseman Alex Goligoski. … Visit link

NHL Trade Deadline: Dallas Trades James Neal & Matt Niskanen For Alex Goligoski Source: Bleacher Report
It’s official ladies and gentleman, the Dallas Stars have traded RW James Neal and D Matt Niskanen to Pittsburgh for D Alex Goligoski. The trade comes after a day of rampant speculation, something unusual for any deal which Penguins GM Ray Shero makes. Pittsburgh makes out big time on this deal, as it was earlier thought that the Penguins would have to give up more than just Goligoski to acquire James Neal … Read this article

Penguins recall Strait – 02-21-11 Source: Empty Netters
With the combination of today’s trade sending Alex Goligoski to the Stars in exchange for James Neal and Matt Niskanen and the questionable availability of Paul Martin for tonight’s game, the Penguins recalled defenseman Brian Strait from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. Strait, 23, has appeared in 54 AHL games this season with eight points (two goals, six assists) and a plus-17 rating. A t … … Read more

Penguins Acquire James Neal and Matt Niskanen From Dallas In Exchange For Alex Goligoski Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Penguins acquire James Neal in three player deal Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen in exchange for defenseman Alex Goligoski, the teams have announced. … The rest is here

Goligoski to Stars for James Neal & Matt Niskanen Source: The Pensblog
And Shero makes his first move. … Continue reading here

Penguins’ Chris Kunitz on track to return (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz has resumed practising after missing six games with a lower body injury, and could be ready to return this week. … More here

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Penguins trade Goligoski to Stars for Neal, Niskanen – 02-21-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins have traded defenseman Alex Goligoski to the Stars in exchange for forward James Neal (above) and defenseman Matt Niskanen . Neal, 23, has played in 59 games this season and has scored 39 points (21 goals, 18 assists). A sec … … View post

Flames waive Hagman (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Calgary Flames placed veteran forward Niklas Hagman on waivers on Monday. … Link

Video: Starkist Shootout: Episode 8 (2/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Episode 8 of the Starkist Shootout Series. Morgantown U14 Lady Blades take on the Allegheny Pee Wee 3 team. … View video here

Video: James Neal Highlights (2/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins have acquired James Neal and Matt Niskanen from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Alex Goligoski earlier today … Watch video here

Puck Headlines: Penguins, Stars talk trade; Koivu, Hamhuis updates (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Read more

NHL Trade Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Alex Goligoski For Dallas Stars James Neal Source: Bleacher Report
Reports have recently come out that the Pittsburgh Penguins are talking to the Dallas Stars about a deal that would send defenseman Alex Goligoski to the Stars in exchange for forward James Neal. Darren Dreger of TSN reported in his daily update, The Dreger Report , that this deal was being discussed. It could be a good fit for both sides, but would probably involve some other pieces (draft picks) being exchanged … Read more here

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 11, Maple Leafs 4 – 02-21-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. … Read this article

Wild lose Koivu to broken finger (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Minnesota Wild will have to continue their playoff push for some time without top centre Mikko Koivu, who suffered a broken finger. … Link

NHL Trade Rumors: Mikko Koivu and The Top 10 Injuries Affecting the Deadline Source: Bleacher Report
The NHL trade deadline is only a little over a week away. Many teams have suffered significant losses due to injury. Many of these injuries have fallen on high-profile players, a worst-case scenario for their teams. … Read the rest here

Pens discussing deal for Stars winger James Neal Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pens trying to work up package for Stars Neal Darren Dreger of TSN.CA reported this morning on talks between the Penguins and Dallas Stars, with those talks surrounding Pens defenseman Alex Goligoski and Stars winger James Neal. The Penguins have not shown a willingness to move Goligoski but Neal has always been sought out as … View post

Staal expected in lineup tonight, Martin questionable Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center Jordan Staal is expected to play tonight against Washington at Consol Energy Center, coach Dan Bylsma said after the game-day skate … Link

Penguins F Kunitz on track to return by week’s end (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz has resumed practicing after missing six games with a lower body injury, and could be ready to return this week. … Visit link

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … View video here

Video: Injury Update: Chris Kunitz (2/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … See video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey: Episode 19 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Hosts Steve Mears and Katie O’Malley take you Inside Penguins Hockey. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Alex Goligoski (2/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Goligoski talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Tim Wallace (2/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tim Wallace talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … View video

Video: Game-Day: Brett Sterling (2/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brett Sterling talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … View video

The Morning Skate: 2/21 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. … Link

Depleted Pens continue to maintain and set for pivotal matchup tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Washington Capitals (31-19-10, 72pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (36-19-5, 77pts) Season Series: Washington leads 2-1 TV: Versus | 7:30 p.m. | Pens-Caps set for Pivotal Matchup The Pittsburgh Penguins (36-19-5, 77pts) got a valuable point in Sunday afternoon’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks … Read more

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Fan Guide vs. Washington Source: penguins.nhl.com
For fans that are heading to CONSOL Energy Center on Monday for the Penguins’ 7:30 p.m. … The rest is here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Washington Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:35 AM: According to Bylsma, Jordan Staal is available against Washington. Staal had a scare after getting hit with a puck in Sunday’s game against Chicago. … The rest is here

What We Learned: Why Heritage Classic was a poorly timed mistake (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… … Read more

About the Capitals – 02-21-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Capitals. … Continued here

RECAP: MAF-house on Madison. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
Pens pick up another critical point. All you need to know. In a game that was critical to the Blackhawks, the Pens hung on to the bitter end. In the years before the Pens and Hawks started shooting to stardom, we saw the Hawks as a mirror image of the Pens, in terms of building through the draft, plugging holes with some tick turds making plays, and solid defense. The only parts that aren't similar: the egregious Brian Campbell contract and the fact that even some of the Blackhawks players don't know who their goalie is. Can't really find a reason to despise the Hawks. The Marian Hossa hate should've subsided when the Cup was raised in Detroit … Read more

Penguins Host Children’s Book Collection on March 12 Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins organization will host its third children’s book collection on Saturday, March 12 for the benefit of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. ; Fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used children’s books to CONSOL Energy Center on Saturday afternoon, March 12 when the Penguins battle the Montreal Canadiens … Read the rest here

Information not released on Staal’s injury Source: Tribune-Review
There was no clarity Sunday night regarding the status of Penguins center Jordan Staal. He did not take another shift after he was struck on the left side of his face near his jaw by a puck shot from defenseman Kris Letang during an overtime power play in an eventual 3-2 shootout loss at Chicago. … The rest is here

Flames don’t falter outdoors Source: Tribune-Review
Rene Bourque scored two goals, Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 39 shots and the Calgary Flames beat the Montreal Canadiens, 4-0, on Sunday in the Heritage Classic outdoor game at McMahon Stadium. … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 02-21-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from yesterday’s game . Craig Adams told Marc-Andre Fleury about the shootout moves of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp … See the article here

Sunday’s Three Stars: Bourque’s ‘Classic’ pair; Bertuzzi hits 1,000 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
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NHL Roundup: Calgary captures Heritage Classic classic Source: Post Gazette
Rene Bourque scored two goals, and Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 39 shots as the Calgary Flames beat the visiting Montreal Canadiens, 4-0, Sunday in the Heritage Classic outdoors game at McMahon Stadium. Anton Babchuk had a short-handed goal and Alex Tanguay also scored for the Flames, who became just the second home team in the NHL’s six outdoors games to get a win. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins battle back twice but lose to Chicago in a shootout Source: Post Gazette
CHICAGO — With the game going to a shootout, Craig Adams had a quick conference with goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury on the Penguins bench Sunday at United Center. Adams is a former member of the Chicago Blackhawks, so he had some tips to offer. Adams went over Jonathan Toews, whom Fleury stopped with his right pad. … Excerpt from

Penguins Notebook: Staal gives thumb’s up after injury Source: Post Gazette
CHICAGO — The Penguins went into their game Sunday against the Blackhawks with eight injured forwards, including top centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. By the end of the 3-2 shootout loss, they were down another forward. … Read more here

Players to watch as NHL trade deadline approaches (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
Anybody trying to come up with a top 10 list of players to move on or near the Feb. … See the rest here

Staal Gives ‘Thumbs Up’ After Scare Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share CHICAGO – Center Jordan Staal gave the Penguins a scare in the team’s 3-2 shootout setback to the Blackhawks at United Center. Staal was positioned in front of the net on a Pittsburgh power play d… … Link

‘Cookie’ Monster in Return Source: penguins.nhl.com
CHICAGO – Penguins forward Matt Cooke returned to Pittsburgh’s lineup in spectacular fashion. .roundedcornr_box { background: #e4e4e4; float: right; margin: 0 10px; width: 235px; border: 1px solid #66… … The rest is here

Aftermath: Blackhawks 3, Penguins 2 (SO) Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Video: Post-Game: Coach Dan Bylsma (2/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following Sunday’s shootout loss to the Blackhawks … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Matt Cooke (2/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke following Sunday’s shootout loss to the Blackhawks … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Craig Adams (2/20/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams following Sunday’s shootout loss to the Blackhawks … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 02-19-2011

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Local Product Joins Penguins Organization Source: penguins.nhl.com
A local hockey product has joined the Penguins organization. Pittsburgh native Tyler Murovich’s rights were acquired by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from the Springfield Falcons. Murovich, 21, has most recently appeared in 14 games with the… … Read the rest here

Penguins Recall Forward Wallace Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Tim Wallace from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Wallace has appeared in four games with Pittsburgh…. … Read the rest here

Penguins recall Wallace 02-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
It’s the dawn of a new Tim Wallace era. With forward Nick Johnson expected to miss tomorrow’s game at Chicago, the Penguins recalled Wallace from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL two days after demoting him. … More

AHL Gameday 57 – Norfolk Admirals Source: The Pensblog
7:15 PM Norfolk Scope NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain Pittsburgh native Tyler Murovich (C) has been acquired from Springfield, and assigned to WB/S. He will make his debut with his hometown organization tonight. Geoff Walker was hurt in last night's effort against Norfolk … Continued here

Can You Smell It? WB/S PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Last night, the injury and call-up riddled Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins somehow went into Norfolk and pulled out yet another assumably possible victory. Brad Thiessen got the start in net, and stopped 35 of 35 shots. … Visit link

Pens continue to scout Panthers heavily as trade deadline looms Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Things can accelerate rather quickly, but on Friday the Penguins were said to not be closing in on any deals as trade action throughout the NHL has been rampant this week. As of this afternoon, there also hasn’t been much buzz yet on the Penguins but here’s the latest surrounding the team. *There is a … Read this article

Twenty Years Later: Penguins 6, Sabres 3 – 02-18-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history … View post

Video: Off-Day: Ben Lovejoy (2/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks to reporters following practice at Southpointe. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Zbynek Michalek (2/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to reporters following practice at Southpointe. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Craig Adams (2/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams talks to reporters following practice at Southpointe. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Coach Dan Bylsma (2/19/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following practice at Southpointe. … To see video click here

Pens/Hawks streaming on NBC.com Source: The Pensblog
Just a heads-up: Sunday's game will be streaming on NBC.com. … See the article here

NHL Buzz: Blues listening to offers for Boyes and Berglund in wake of blockbuster deal Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Executives around the league are buzzing about last night’s shocking trade between the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche. In the deal, St. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Report: 2/19/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:18 AM: The Pens are on the ice for practice. Nick Johnson, who suffered an upper-body injury in Friday’s practice is not on the ice. No Kunitz, Letestu, Tangradi or Jeffrey for now. … Excerpt from

The Morning Skate: 2/19 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 ! Enjoy! The Morning After: Yesterday’s scores: Devils 1, Rangers 0 Blues 3, Sabres 0 Bruins 4, Senators 2 Red Wings 4, Panthers 3 Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 Wild 5, Ducks 1 Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 3 Predictions record: 5-2 My 3 stars of the night: 1 … See more here

Asham joins Crosby, Tangradi as Penguins with concussions Source: Tribune-Review
It turns out that three Penguins players have suffered concussions over the past six weeks. … Continued here

Penguins’ Goligoski enjoys consistent success Source: Tribune-Review
While Kris Letang has generated buzz with his breakout campaign, Alex Goligoski has quietly, consistently thrived this season. … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 02-19-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Nick Johnson (above) left practice yesterday due to an “upper-body” injury . … Link

Penguins’ Sterling savors time in NHL Source: Post Gazette
This has been quite the whirlwind trip from the minor leagues for Penguins winger Brett Sterling — and for reasons that stretch beyond the impressive point a game he has produced in the four he has played. Other than two games in the New York area, both losses, Sterling is in the midst of a personal reunion tour with the added bonus of playing NHL games. … Visit link

Penguins Notebook: Johnson lastest forward with an injury Source: Post Gazette
With the Penguins lately, most news is bad news, considering their streak of injuries, but Friday the reports were mixed. There was another injury to another forward. … Continued here

Video: Penguins visit the Keystone Oaks (2/18/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Joe Vitale, Ryan Craig, and Brett Sterling visit the Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles Hockey team at their practice at the Ice Castle in Castle Shannon … Video here


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PensHead Daily Links 02-11-2011

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Penguins at Islanders – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: (Kudos to EN readers Brian Warcup and Mike Brinton for the photos from Uniondale.) -The ice: -Warm ups: … Follow this link

Trending Topics: Charitable Matt Carle and the hockey fan backlash (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey according to Twitter. … Read this article

Gameday 57 – Islanders Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum TV: FSN Back-to-back games with a weakened line-up. The start of a road trip. … The rest is here

Twenty Years Later – Oilers 7, Penguins 5 – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. … More here

AHL Gameday 53 – Bridgeport Sound Tigers Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain While their parent Pittsburgh Penguins are battling the New York Islanders, the WB/S Baby Pens will take on the Isles farmhands. Tonight being the first game of the season in Bridgeport, the Pens will need another blue collar, grind-it-out type effort. Eric Tangradi now joins Dustin Jeffrey, Ryan Craig, Nick Johnson, Brett Sterling and Joe Vitale on the Pittsburgh call-up list … See more here


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Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 14U Girls Capture League Championship Source: penguins.nhl.com
If you compared last weekend’s Midwest Tier I Elite Hockey League Championship to the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, then the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 14-and-under girls team was the Montreal Canadiens. Because like the Canadiens did last year, the Penguins earned the eighth and final playoff berth before defeating the No.-1 seeded team, the Chicago Mission, in the first game of the round-robin portion of the tournament. … More here

Penguins recall Tangradi Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. … See the rest here

Tangradi Recalled Source: The Pensblog
The Penguins have recalled Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre (AHL). He will play tonight against the New York Islanders. … Read more here

Pens Recall Eric Tangradi with Dustin Jeffrey set to miss at least next three games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Just two days after getting demoted, Eric Tangradi is back with the big club. … More here

Penguins recall Tangradi – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Another day, another call-up. In the wake of forward Dustin Jeffrey going down with an apparenty right leg injury last night, the Penguins recalled forward Eric Tangradi (right) from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. … Follow this link

About the Islanders – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Islanders. When and where: 7 p.m., Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. … Link

Video: Rob Scuderi Tribute (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Special tribute video to Rob Scuderi aired during the Penguins vs Kings game on 2/10/11 … To see video click here

Jersey Fouls: All-Star dresses, Iginloob, Computer Joe comes clean (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and… … Read more here

Mike Lange T-Shirts On Sale Now Source: penguins.nhl.com
A new line of Mike Lange t-shirts, featuring four of the Hall of Fame broadcaster’s most famous sayings, are on sale now at the PensGear store at CONSOL Energy Center and online at shop.nhl.com. … See more here

The Morning Skate: 2/11 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games … More here

Matt Cooke: ‘Wasn’t my intention to put him into boards violently’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins winger and arch-villain-of-the-moment Matt Cooke met the media yesterday for the first time… … Continued here

Penguins scouting Versteeg and Arnott Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins scouting efforts have amped up as the team looks to bolster their offensive attack and on Thursday night the Penguins had multiple scouts in attendance for the Toronto Maple Leafs/New Jersey Devils game at the Air Canada Center. Which teams have scouts in attendance is often over-rated but not at this time … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 02-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . “If anything, I just buried my head and fired as hard as I could.” – Jordan Staal (above, with Los Angeles’s Drew Doughty and Jonathan Quick) on his game-winning overtime goal … More

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Post-Game: Staal lifts Pens to OT Win; Johnson impresses in season debut Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
STAAL, FLEURY LIFT PENGUINS TO VICTORY Playing without several regulars, including the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Chris Kunitz and Matt Cooke to name a few, the Penguins gutted out a 2-1 win victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, snapping a two game losing streak. Staal scored with 18.4 seconds left … See the rest here


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Cup hero Scuderi returns to Pittsburgh Source: Tribune-Review
Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi on Thursday night played his first game in Pittsburgh since signing with Los Angeles as a free agent in 2009. … See the article here

Suspended Cooke says he’s altered his physical game Source: Tribune-Review
Addressing the media for the first time since the NHL suspended him for four games, Matt Cooke acknowledged Thursday he has met with Penguins coach Dan Bylsma three times this season about not shying away from his physical approach. … Continue reading here

Staal lifts Penguins to overtime win Source: Tribune-Review
Jordan Staal scored with 18.4 seconds left in overtime to give the Penguins an inspiring 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. … See the article here

Staal’s overtime goal leads Penguins past Kings, 2-1 Source: Post Gazette
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma picked up his 100th NHL win Thursday night, but he easily could have gotten confused and thought he was back in the American Hockey League. With a lineup studded with call–ups from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, the Penguins halted a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime win against Los Angeles at Consol Energy Center. … Follow this link

Thursday’s Three Stars: Overtime heroes for Sabres, Devils, Pens (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh Penguins Now this is what the Penguins need out of Staal with Sidney Crosby… … Read the rest here

Penguins Notebook: Cooke accepts suspension, moves on Source: Post Gazette
Hard-nosed Penguins winger Matt Cooke pushes things physically on the ice, but he and coach Dan Bylsma adopted the same philosophy regarding Cooke’s four-game suspension: acceptance. “It’s the league’s decision … More here

Penguins’ Crosby says he could miss rest of season Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby was back in the Penguins locker room Thursday, refreshed after a vacation he noted was based on doctor’s orders. “They just kind of told me to get out,” the star center cracked. … More here

RECAP: Killing In The Name Of. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
Even though Wilkes-Barre has one of the best winning percentages in North American pro hockey this season, there's still some uneasiness felt when you see the Pens have names in their lineup that sound like mobsters and/or backup tight ends. Pens lost Dustin Jeffrey to an injury, and he won't heading to Long Island for Friday night. Pens didn't play a trap for this game. They were all-systems-go. They relied on team speed, some scoring, solid defense, solid goaltending, and great penalty killing to win this game. Actually, that's what they've been doing all year. Don't get us wrong the game had the intensity of a Jewel concert … More

Notebook: Staal-wart Effort Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal was the hero for the Penguins on Friday, when he whipped a blistering shot past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick with just 18.4 seconds left in overtime to give Pittsburgh a 2-1 victory. Staal stepped up exactly when his team needed him to score the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory, which marked head coach Dan Bylsma’s 100th-career NHL win … See the rest here

Penguins defeat Kings 2-1 in overtime (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Jordan Staal's overtime goal did more than send Pittsburgh home winners. … Read this article

Penguins top Kings 2-1 in OT (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jordan Staal's overtime goal did more than send Pittsburgh home winners. He gave the depleted Penguins a rare dose of good news in a week stuffed with injury, suspension and losses. Staal scored with 18.4 seconds left in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 win over the Los Angles Kings on Thursday night. … Read more here

Aftermath: Penguins 2, Kings 1 (OT) Source: penguins.nhl.com
ANALYSIS The Penguins suffered yet another blow to their already-depleted lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, when forward Dustin Jeffrey left the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. But Pittsburgh soldiered on and gutted out an impressive 2-1 overtime win, powered by Jordan Staal’s game-winning goal and the energetic lift provided by the Penguins’ four recent call-ups from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The Penguins’ defensive excellence has been accented with their top offensive guns being out, and that was especially the case on Friday as Pittsburgh allowed the Kings just one goal through almost 65 minutes … Continue reading here

Penguins win in overtime against Los Angeles Kings Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins snapped a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings tonight at Consol Energy Center. … View post

Pens win 2-1 in OT Source: The Pensblog
Staal had about 5 chances to put the game away and was finally able to get one through. Zbynek Michalek. Paul Martin. Brooks Orpik. Kris Letang. Deryk Engelland. Alex Goligoski … Read more

Penguins lose another center Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins lost yet another center to injury tonight when Dustin Jeffrey left a game with Los Angeles at Consol Energy Center. … See more here

Penguins-Kings In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:18: Staal will not be denied this time!!! He rips a shot past Quick to win the game for the Pens in overtime by a score of 2-1! 0:34: Staal with a great chance in front, but Quick with another quality save. 0:53: Pens ice the puck as Fleury has been strong in this overtime so far. … Go here to read the rest


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Video: Shearer’s Crunches of the Game (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Shearer’s Foods presents the biggest crunches from around the NHL! Played February 10 against the Kings … See this video

Video: Trib Junior Reporter (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Trib Junior Reporter Matthew sits down with for a one-on-one with Craig Adams … Watch here

Video: Green Update Presented by Alcoa (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Katie O’Malley gives the Green Update presented by Alcoa Recycling … Watch here

Video: Get Some Pads On This Guy! Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek lends a hand to Marc-Andre Fleury as he helps save not one but two goals in the 1st period against the Kings. … See this video

Video: A Sterling Setup Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek saves a goal at one end which leads to a setup for recent call-up, Brett Sterling. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Coach Bylsma (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Jordan Staal (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Brett Sterling (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brett Sterling talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Zbynek Michalek (2/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media following the team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. … To see video click here

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PensHead Daily Links 02-03-2011

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

@pghpenguins: With the Super Bowl this Sunday, #Pens Malkin wears a Steelers cap during a TV interview – http://twitpic.com/3w816r


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A Complementary Pair Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joining a new team is never easy. It’s tough entering another National Hockey League organization, trying to adjust to a brand-new atmosphere, brand-new teammates and a whole different style of play while bringing your best game to the ice every night … Go here to read the rest

Crosby to Long-Term IR Source: The Pensblog
Per @CapGeek on Twitter, Sidney Crosby has been placed on the long-term injured reserve today. It should be noted that his ” LTIR placement is strictly a cap move, and not an indication of the severity of his injury.” They needed room to call up Eric Tangradi. … The rest is here

Fantasy Hockey: Eyes on Langenbrunner, Stalock; Flames heat up (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Being in the fantasy hockey biz, I love how non-fantasy people – professional hockey analysts – try, but fail… … See the rest here

Letang’s Strong Play has Earned Norris Consideration Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang blames the media for the buzz surrounding his Norris Trophy candidacy. “I try to not think about it, but you guys are always reminding me about where I stand,” a smiling Letang told NHL.com earlier this week. … See more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Success Despite Injuries Points to Major Turnaround Source: Bleacher Report
The rest of the NHL should take note of what is brewing in western Pennsylvania because the Pittsburgh Penguins are finding their steam without the help of superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, a seemingly nightmarish situation for a team that depends highly on their skill centers. The rest of the Pens, however, would have none of it and are riding a four-game winning streak without the services of Crosby and Malkin and, as of recent, Mark Letestu who is being evaluated with a lower-body injury. To call the Pens depleted would be a severe understatement, but a lack of Crosby and Malkin in the lineup has been anything but a problem … Continued here

Vulcans quarterback Josh Portis selected to play in NFLPA Game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
CALIFORNIA (Feb. 3) Former California University of Pennsylvania quarterback Josh Portis (Woodland Hills, Calif./William H. … The rest is here

Video: Penguin Craig Adams’ crazy water bottle holder-in-1 shot (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Craig Adams of the Pittsburgh Penguins is a Harvard alumnus, so we can only assume his shot from Wednesday… … Visit link

Red-hot Flames back in the playoff race (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Coincidence or not, Calgary has been on a roll – and having fun – since the resignation of GM Darryl Sutter. … View post

Petersen, 2 More Up From Wheeling Source: The Pensblog
Due to the parent re-calls of forwards Dustin Jeffrey and Eric Tangradi, Wheeling's stand-out forwards Nick Petersen and Ben Street have been called up to WB/S. Goaltender Patrick Killeen was also promoted again, as a precaution to Brad Thiessen's injury recovery … Read more here

Puck Headlines: King Henrik meets Bieber; Ray Emery to the Ducks? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … More

Penguins Greatest Games 2 DVD Preorder, Now With List of Games Source: The Pensblog
Thanks to @DustinJohnson Twitter for bringing this to our attention. The Pens Greatest Games Volume Two DVD is set to come out and Amazon.com has it available for pre-order on their website … See the rest here


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Video: Fleury Flakes Cereal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury releases his own cereal, Fleury Flakes, available at Giant Eagle. … Video here

@pghpenguins: #Pens Johnson interviews with Steve Mears for Inside Penguins Hockey, which airs Sat at 10:30 a.m. on FSN – http://twitpic.com/3w6adr

Penguins’ Malkin to return vs. Buffalo (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Penguins injured center Evgeni Malkin will return Friday, when Pittsburgh meets the Buffalo Sabres. … Continue reading here

Penguins Support Womansplace Shelters
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Verizon Wireless will join forces to support Womansplace shelters when the team hosts its fourth annual cell phone drive on Friday, February 4 prior to the Penguins vs. Sabres game. Every fan who donates a used cell … … Read this article

Penguins coach Bylsma: Malkin to return as Letestu awaits surgery Source: Tribune-Review
Center Evgeni Malkin is expected to return from a five-game absence to play Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres at Consol Energy Center. Malkin last played Jan. 18 because of a sinus infection, though he has practiced since Monday. … Link

Thursday’s Practice Buzz: Pouncey won’t practice today; tomorrow is viewed as cutoff Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
— Ben Roethlisberger laughed off the karaoke bar video on TMZ.com. A patron taped Roethlisberger singing “Piano Man” on stage with some of his offensive linemen … See the article here

Marc-Andre Fleury Has His Own Cereal Source: The Pensblog
Ever wanted to look at the face of an All-Star, Stanley Cup-winning goaltender first thing in the morning? Well now you can! FLEURY FLAKES is a frosted corn flakes cereal packaged in a 14 oz. limited edition collector’s box (pictured above) … See more here

Malkin returning; Letestu out 4 to 6 weeks Source: Post Gazette
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is expected to return to the lineup Friday night against Buffalo, but center Mark Letestu is facing arthroscopic knee surgery for a meniscus injury and is expected to be out four to six weeks, coach Dan Bylsma said today after practice at Consol Energy Center … Read more

Twenty Years Later – Bruins 6, Penguins 3 – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. … View post

Pens Buzz: Malkin to return to lineup; Letestu out 4-6 weeks Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Some news on the Pens front this afternoon: — Forward Evgeni Malkin, as expected, will make his return to the lineup tomorrow night at home against the Buffalo Sabres. Malkin is expected to center Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis. — Meanwhile, forward Mark Letestu is out for up to 4-6 weeks due to a knee … See more here

Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for fightin’ goalie fun (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It's a Thursday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more:… … View post

Tomlin has no problems with players enjoying themselves at night early in the week Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Ben Roethlisberger and teammates Max Starks and Willie Colon have made their way on TMZ after the three hung out at Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar on Tuesday night. TMZ has video of Ben having a good time and signing karaoke (Billy Joel) at 1:15 a.m. and drinking rum and diet coke for most of the … See more here

Player Media Appearances: 2/3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Check today’s media appearances by Penguins administration and players 12:40pm – Ray Shero on FAN 590 (Sirius Channel 97) 1:10pm – Brent Johnson NHL Live! 1:35pm – Kris Letang on Puck Daddy Radio (The Score, Sirius 98) 3:25pm – Dan By… … More

Tomlin talks Maurkice Pouncey who may practice today Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
A few notes from Mike Tomlin’s Thursday media session– Tomlin said center Maurkice Pouncey “is on a running clock at this point to get healthy.” Tomlin said that Pouncey may or may not practice today. The goal has been for Pouncey to get some light work in on Thursday and practice Friday. Tomlin said that … Read more here

@pghpenguins: #Pens Jordan Staal gives Marc-Andre Fleury a spray during a shootout drill – http://twitpic.com/3w53p0

Letestu out four to six weeks; Malkin returning tomorrow – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Some good news and bad news out of Penguins practice today . First the bad news. Forward Mark Letestu (right) will be sidelined four to six weeks due to a knee injury which will require surgery … See the rest here

A brief history of Penguins and goaltender fights – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
While there are hardly concrete records on goaltender fights, Penguins broadcaster Bob Grove is pretty much the authority on all things related to the Penguins and statistics. With the help of an associate, Grove was able to come up with an unofficial list of 10 “official” goaltender fights in Penguins history … Continued here

Video: Off-Day: Evgeni Malkin (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Eric Tangradi (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Tangradi after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Max Talbot (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Alex Goligoski (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Goligoski after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (2/3/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma after this morning’s practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … To see video click here

Video: Let’s Play! Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Obama urges our youth to play hockey for health and happiness. … Click here to view video

WB/S Seeking a "Power Play Specialist" Source: The Pensblog
A reader, who wants to be referred to anonymously, recently sent this in to us: If true, it looks like assistant GM Jason Botterill is looking to load up with one more legitimate scorer for the AHL Calder Cup playoff run. Here's a look at the AHL's top power play goal leaders: Finally, a glance at the AHL's power play assists leaders: With the trade deadline looming, it won't be too long until we found out the truth. There are a lot of players on that list that would be considered “untouchable”, however there a few possibilities … Follow this link

Crosby Is Good Source: The Pensblog
One of the best ways to realize exactly what Sidney Crosby has accomplished this year is to look at the NHL scoring leaders: Sidney Crosby, despite playing 11 fewer games than Steven Stamkos, is only two points behind him in scoring. He's still second in goals, seven behind Stamkos and five ahead of Daniel Sedin. Is it just us, or does this situation remind anyone else of Mario Lemieux in 1993? … Follow this link

Penguins Report: 2/3/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:57 AM: At CONSOL Energy Center as the Pens have an 11 a.m. practice scheduled. Wednesday, Brent Johnson did his best Muhammad Ali impression and clocked Islanders Rick DiPietro … Read more

Empty Netter Assists – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins n0G3Jft1KXQ -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . -”Oh, no, the shutout doesn’t really matter.” – Brent Johnson on getting kick out of the game for fighing New York’s Rick DiPietro. That cost Johnson an individual shutout … Read more here

We believe Rick DiPietro had a similar reaction – 02-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Brooks Orpik’s face pretty much describes Brent Johnson’s TKO of Rick DiPietro perfectly: … Read more here

RECAP: Johnny Law. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
The last time the Pens saw Rick DiPietro, he was jumping up and down after stopping Sidney Crosby's points streak. The Pens hadn't forgotten about it. So when DiPietro threw a cheap shot at Matt Cooke, that was the impetus that Brent Johnson needed to cool DiPietro's ass down. It was the left cross of justice. Maybe one of our favorite moments in the last couple of years. And this moment is probably a good complement to our post earlier in the week talking about not watching a game if you get burnt out. But this kind of thing teaches you never to leave a game early … Read this article

The Morning Skate: 2/3 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 ! Enjoy! The Morning After: Yesterday’s scores: Red Wings 7, Senators 5 Penguins 3, Islanders 0 Canadiens 3, Panthers 2 Canucks 6, Coyotes 0 Kings 3, Oilers 1 Sharks 4, Ducks 3 Predictions record: 4-2 My 3 stars of the night: 1. … Read more

Civic Arena discussions Source: The Pensblog
Guy in the yellow jacket commanding respect. The PG has a nice little read today about what's going on with the fate of the Civic Arena … Read more


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Franzen shoots down the Senators (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings saw to it that the agony of the Ottawa Senators continued unabated on Wednesday night. … Continued here

Staal not suspended for punching Rangers’ Prust Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL has ruled that C Jordan Staal will not be suspended despite receiving a match penalty and subsequent ejection after punching the Rangers’ Brandon Prust Tuesday. … See the article here

Penguins, Johnson knock out Islanders Source: Tribune-Review
Brent Johnson made 20 saves and leveled Rick DiPietro in a rare goalie fight as the Penguins beat the Islanders, 3-0. … See more here

Penguins Notebook: NHL revokes Staal’s suspension Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins did not officially know that center Jordan Staal would be in their lineup Wednesday night against the New York Islanders until early afternoon, when the NHL decided not to uphold a one-game suspension. They did not expect Staal to be punished beyond the major penalty and match penalty he received a night earlier for punching Brandon Prust of the New York Rangers. … Excerpt from

Wednesday’s Three Stars: Johan Franzen scores 5 goal vs. Ottawa (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Johan Franzen, Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings scored seven goals against the Ottawa Senators . … Excerpt from

Johnson, Penguins knock out Islanders, 3-0 Source: Post Gazette
Penguins backup goaltender Brent Johnson stopped all 20 New York Islanders shots he faced Wednesday night at Consol Energy Center, but he didn’t get the shutout in a 3-0 win. “Oh, no, the shutout doesn’t really matter,” Johnson said. Johnson stopped all 20 Islanders shots, but willingly and gladly gave up what would have been his second shutout this season and 15th of his career. … Go here to read the rest

Fate of Civic Arena debated Source: Post Gazette
To those who want to see it saved, the Civic Arena is an engineering marvel, an irreplaceable icon and a testament to Pittsburgh know-how. … Read this article

Post-Game: Defensive play has Penguins on verge of catching Flyers for conference lead Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Victory highlighted by Johnson leveling DiPietro with one punch — The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their winning ways without captain Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Tyler Kennedy (8), Chris Kunitz (18) and Max Talbot (6, EN) all scored and Brent Johnson made 20 saves to record a team shutout with Marc Andre Fleury as the Penguins … Go here to read the rest

Penguins shut out Islanders again 3-0 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Brent Johnson figured a chance at a knockout was much rarer than a shot at a shutout. … Continued here

Penguins shut out Isles again 3-0 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Brent Johnson figured a chance at a knockout was much rarer than a shot at a shutout. So he took it … Read more here

Aftermath: Penguins 3, Islanders 0 Source: penguins.nhl.com
ANALYSIS The wounded Penguins continue to surge despite working with a depleted lineup. … See the rest here

Max-imum Reward Source: penguins.nhl.com
It wasn’t just a monkey on Maxime Talbot’s back – more like a baby gorilla. … Read the rest here

Penguins shut out Islanders, 3-0 Source: Post Gazette
he Penguins won their fourth game in a row, shutting out the New York Islanders, 3-0, tonight at Consol Energy Center. … More

Johnson’s Knockout Night Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins are a tough team. There are more than a few players who can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the league, including several defenseman and a few forwards … See more here

Goalie Fight Video: Brent Johnson’s 1-punch KO of Rick DiPietro (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Johan Franzen had five goals for the Red Wings on Wednesday night. It was going to take something spectacular,… … Visit link

Down goes DiPietro, Pens win 3-0 [ UPDATED ] Source: The Pensblog
UPDATED our boy CurtO in the stands: DiPietro is a dickhole. Beej stood up for Cooke at the end of the game and knocked out DiPietro with a left. Watching Beej destroy DiPietro felt like winning a playoff series. … Follow this link

@pghpenguins: The biggest hockey stick you'll ever see is at CONSOL Energy Center #Pens – http://twitpic.com/3vxrxg

@pghpenguins: #Pens Eric Tangradi back in the lineup for Pittsburgh after being recalled this morning – http://twitpic.com/3vxcbk

Penguins Encourage Fans To Bring "Terrible Towels" To Friday’s Game vs. Buffalo at CONSOL Energy Center Source: penguins.nhl.com
With excitement over the Super Bowl reaching a fever pitch, the Pittsburgh Penguins are encouraging their fans to bring “Terrible Towels” to Friday’s game between the Penguins and Buffalo Sabres at CONSOL Energy Center. ; “We’re huge supporters of the Steelers and we all believe they’re going to bring that seventh Super Bowl trophy back to the City of Champions,” said David Morehouse, CEO and President of the Penguins. … More

‘To Raleigh with the Pens’ Airs Thursday on FSN Source: penguins.nhl.com
Everyone here in Pittsburgh knows how dedicated Penguins fans are to their favorite team, but this year the rest of North America found out just “how” dedicated they actually are. Earlier this year, the NHL asked fans to vote for t… … Read this article

Adam’s Journey has added a photo to the pool: 2011 NHL Skills Competition – RBC Center – Raleigh, NC 01/29/2011.

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Kris Letang waits for the starting gun

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (2/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s victory over the New York Islanders. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (2/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to the media following the team’s victory over the New York Islanders. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Brent Johnson (2/2/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson talks to the media following the team’s victory over the New York Islanders. … View video

Video: DiPietro and Johnson Scrap Source: penguins.nhl.com
The New York Islanders’ Rick DiPietro and Pittsburgh Penguins’ Brent Johnson scrap. … See video here

Video: A Hole In One! Source: penguins.nhl.com
The puck deflects off Rick DiPietro’s stick and rolls on the top of the net for a hole in one. … See video here

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PensHead Daily Links 01-25-2011

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Havlat, Yandle added to NHL All-Star roster (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Martin Havlat of the Minnesota Wild and defenseman Keith Yandle of the Phoenix Coyotes are heading to the NHL All-Star game as injury replacements. … See more here

New Vegas odds favor Canucks, Penguins to win Stanley Cup (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
At the start of the 2010-11 season, we brought you the Bodog.com odds for the Stanley Cup, the conference… … Link


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Gameday 50 – Islanders Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: Fox Sports Pittsburgh (click that to add to the list) Atdhe.net Sportzkrieg J ustin.tv Veetle Myp2p Yahoo sports Know your enemy : Islanders Hockey Blog What they are saying about the Islanders : The New York Islanders fell to the New Jersey Devils in a Martin Luther King Jr day matinee at the Nassau Coliseum. While poor officiating did not help the Islanders case, a slow start and poor play did them in … The rest is here

Islanders, Nabokov situation getting ugly Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The New York Islanders this afternoon suspended goaltender Evgeni Nabokov who has refused to report to the team after being claimed by the Islanders. Nabokov signed a one year contract with the Detroit Red Wings last week but first had to clear waivers to join the Red Wings. The Islanders who own the third … Go here to read the rest

Islanders at Penguins – 01-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Greetings from a gloomy and doomy day (in terms of weather at least) in: -Its in the mid to high 30s. Kind of drizzly. … Link

NHLPA beefs up staff with four new hires (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TORONTO – The National Hockey League Players' Association has beefed up its office staff with four new hires, including former Jim Balsillie frontman Richard Rodier. … Excerpt from

What people are saying about Gretzky (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Wayne Gretzky celebrates his 50th birthday on Wednesday. Here is an assortment of quotes from around the hockey world on the life and times of The Great One: … Read this article

Video: YMCA Autograph Session (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Members of the Penguins met their fans at Dicks’s Sporting Goods, to sign memorabilia and raise money for the Y.M.C.A. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (1/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … To see video click here

Video: Game-Day: Kris Letang (1/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 14 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears & Katie O’Malley host. … See video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 13 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears & Katie O’Malley host. … To see video click here

Malkin, Enstrom latest All-Star Weekend scratches, Wild’s Havlat in (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Cross another two names off the NHL All-Star Game Fantasy Draft board: Forward Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh… … Read this article

Tuesdays With Stoosh: 1.25 Source: The Pensblog
NBC kicked off its regular 2011 weekend coverage of the NHL this past Sunday with a Blackhawks-Flyers game. … Go here to read the rest

Bourne Blog: When it comes to intimidation, it’s hitters over fighters (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
In this current era of the professional hockey, it's far more intimidating to play a guy who can hit than… … See the rest here

Penguins forward Malkin to miss all-star game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The NHL all-star game has lost another Pittsburgh Penguins star. … Continued here

Pechurskiy’s Back Source: The Pensblog
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltender Alex Pechurskiy to a professional tryout contract today. Earlier, we thought the Killeen demotion was a good sign for Brad Thiessen but we were wrong. John Curry will replace Thiessen in the AHL All-Star Game … Follow this link

Malkin to miss All-Star Game Source: Post Gazette
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma announced today that, as expected, forward Evgeni Malkin will miss the NHL All-Star Game this weekend in Raleigh, N.C. … Go here to read the rest

Offensive lineman Dan Jordan earns Football Gazette’s All-American honors Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PITTSBURG, Kan. (Jan. 24) – For the second-straight season, California University of Pennsylvania senior offensive lineman Dan Jordan (Tionesta, Pa./Redbank Valley) earned Don Hansens Football Gazette Third-Team All-America honors, announced the organization on Monday. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (1/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Zbynek Michalek (1/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch here

Penguins coach Bylsma: Malkin officially out of All-Star Game Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have officially ruled star center Evgeni Malkin out of Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game, a move that has been expected for days. Coach Dan Bylsma announced that Malkin will miss tonight’s game against the New York Islanders and Sunday’s game in Raleigh. … The rest is here

Post-Morning Skate: Cooke to play tonight; Malkin won’t attend All-Star Game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Morning Skate Notes *Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will miss his 3rd straight game tonight and no real surprise here as head coach Dan Bylsma just announced in his media session that Malkin will not attend the All-Star game this weekend. Malkin who voted in by the fans, will get an extra week off … See the article here

NHL on pace to set all-time revenue record Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
From a financial standpoint, the National Hockey League says it hasn’t been better. The league expects a 5th straight year of revenue growth and revenues will be up 4-5% to almost $2.9 billion, according to Darren Rovell of CNBC. … More here

Game 50: Morning Skate Updates: Cooke not participating in skate Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
New York Islanders (15-25-7-37pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-4-64pts) PITTSBURGH — The Penguins final game before the All-Star break will be their third straight without star forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Crosby will miss his 9th straight due to a concussion and Malkin will be held out for one more game due to a … Read this article

Penguins Sign Goaltender Alexander Pechurskiy to PTO Source: penguins.nhl.com
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltender Alexander Pechurskiy (peh-CHUR-skee) to a professional tryout contract, it was announced on Tuesday. Pechurskiy, 20, appeared in 21 games with the Mississippi R… … More

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. NY Islanders Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kunitz and Letang skating, Cooke and Malkin not skating. … See more here

2010-11 Pens & Pins Charity Bowling Shirt Auction Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins Wives Association hosted their third annual Pens & Pins Charity Bowling Tournament for the benefit of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater PA & Southern WV and once again, it was a huge success! ; Not only did the participants have a great time bowling with their 2010-11 Penguins team, but through their support, they also helped raise money to fulfill wishes of Make-A-Wish children in our local area. ; ; The tournament featured Penguins players serving as celebrity team captains for each competing bowling team. … Continued here

About the Islanders – 01-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Islanders. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center. … See the article here

PENSBLOG GUARDIAN PROJECT: Mr. Pwned Source: The Pensblog
Upon taking a look at the NHL's Guardian Project , it's come to our attention that some of the characters didn't exactly embody their respective franchises. So, with the help of Stephen S … Visit link

PENSBLOG GUARDIAN PROJECT: The Incredible Bulk Source: The Pensblog
Upon taking a look at the NHL's Guardian Project , it's come to our attention that some of the characters didn't exactly embody their respective franchises. So, with the help of Stephen S. … Link

Empty Netter Assists – 01-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -It doesn’t sound like Sidney Crosby is going to be coming back any time soon . -Mike Rupp and Maxime Talbot were at Heinz Field Sunday … See the article here

Sidney Crosby speaks out again Source: Tribune-Review
Center Sidney Crosby spoke publicly Monday for the third time since he was concussed Jan. … View post

Pens’ Goligoski backs the Pack Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins defenseman Alex Goligoski is a big ol’ Cheesehead, and if that turns Pittsburghers against him over the next two weeks, so be it. … Excerpt from

Consistent obstacles may strengthen Pens Source: Tribune-Review
The six previous Pens squads with which Brooks Orpik broke training camp lacked something that has existed with this version. … Read more here

NHL Roundup: Sutter drives Carolina Source: Post Gazette
The Carolina Hurricanes have long since gotten over being wowed by rookie Jeff Skinner. Monday night, the 18-year-old scored his 18th goal of the season, the game-winner in Carolina’s 6-4 victory against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. He says he was fortunate the puck came to him. … Excerpt from

Crosby progressing slowly; return not set Source: Post Gazette
The symptoms are easing, Sidney Crosby said. They are not as frequent. Not as severe … Visit link

Penguins Notebook: All-Star break arrives at good time for players Source: Post Gazette
Some will catch the first plane they can to an island where the wind-chill factor is hovering near 85. Others will head to their hometowns, while a few plan to just hang around this area. But while the Penguins’ plans vary for the all-star break that begins Wednesday, their reaction to having time off seems to be universal: They like it. … Excerpt from

Alexander Ovechkin Dives, And It Is Embarrassing Source: The Pensblog
Big thanks to @kayla67 on twitter for this. The following .GIF will be inserted anytime a Washington Capitals fan calls Crosby a diver. Here is the link to the .GIF … Follow this link

@pghpenguins: #Pens signing autographs for fans at the YMCA Junior Penguins fundraiser: – http://twitpic.com/3t6303

YMCA Junior Penguins Fundraiser a Win-Win Situation For Players and Fans Source: penguins.nhl.com
Monday evening was a win-win situation for Penguins players and fans alike. Nine players – Pascal Dupuis, Tyler Kennedy, Eric Godard, Arron Asham, Mike Comrie, Ben Lovejoy, Alex Goligoski, Mark Letestu and Chris Conner – signed autographs at three one-hour sessions to raise money for the YMCA Junior Penguins program presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Trib Total Media. Wristbands were presold for each session, which all took place at Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Mall in Robinson … See more here

Marc Savard diagnosed with another concussion; now what? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Boston Bruins issued a short, to-the-point statement tonight on what many had already assumed: That a hit to… … Read more

Penguins vs. Islanders Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … Continued here

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PensHead Daily Links 01-24-2011

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Best Transaction All Day: Killeen to Wheeling Source: The Pensblog
Patrick Killeen (G): DEL Reassigned by Pittsburgh (NHL) to Wheeling (ECHL) That's the best news we've heard all day. And that's no knock on Killer. … See the rest here

All-Star Draft: Team Lidstrom eyes Cam Ward, talks Crosby injury (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Team Lidstrom captain Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings and alternates Patrick Kane of the Chicago… … Read more here

NHL All Star Game: Sidney Crosby Officially Announces He Will Not Participate Source: Bleacher Report
The NHL All-Star Game is almost here. … Read this article

Crosby Talks About Concussion Source: The Pensblog
Thanks to Justin L. of the Tribfor sending this along: Nothing new, he did confirm he has not been able to work out oranything. … Read more here

Pittsburgh Penguins: How To Improve Without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin Source: Bleacher Report
Evgeni Malkin joined Sidney Crosby on the injured list prior to the Penguins’ game against the New Jersey Devils. … View post

Alex Goligoski, a cheesehead? – 01-24-10 Source: Empty Netters
As a Packers fan growing up in Vikings territory in Grand Rapid, Minn., Alex Goligoski was probably a bit out of place throughout his youth. Packers-Vikings is a decades-long divisional rivalry … Read more

WB/S Top 10 Plays of the Month (Dec/Jan) Source: The Pensblog
The third edition of Wilkes-Blog's top 10 plays of the month are up and running. Eventually, at the conclusion of the season we will hold a vote for the top 10 plays of the entire year. Agree/disagree … Read this article

@pghpenguins: #Pens Godard returned to practice with a protective shield – http://twitpic.com/3t2c9v

MARK MADDEN: THE PETER PRINCIPLE Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By Mark Madden In business, theres something called the Peter Principle. You do a good job, you get promoted. You do a good job again, you get promoted again. … Visit link

Latest updates on Crosby, Malkin, Letang and Kunitz. Source: Chipped Ice
Some quick hits from the Penguins’ practice at Consol Energy Center on Monday: = C SIDNEY CROSBY spoke for nearly 10 minutes, confirming reports — http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_719505.html– that he will not play in the All-Star Game this weekend. “People say mild concussion, but I don’t know that there really is such thing,” he said. … Read more

Bylsma indicates Pens are likely to hold Malkin out of Tuesday’s game Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Bylsma Tidbits Evgeni Malkin did not skate for the 5th straight day and is expected to be held out of tomorrow night’s lineup, head coach Dan Bylsma indicated during his media session. Bylsma said Malkin is “not likely” to play against the Islanders but that a decision has not been made on his All-Star … See the rest here

Crosby still experiencing headaches and says injury is taking a toll on him Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby’s timetable for a return to the ice remains unclear, let alone clearance for even dryland activities. … Go here to read the rest

PENSBLOG GUARDIAN PROJECT: Mr. 67 Source: The Pensblog
Upon taking a look at the NHL's Guardian Project , it's come to our attention that some of the characters didn't exactly embody their respective franchises. … Read the rest here

Listen to Puck Daddy Radio for Botta, Rorabaugh, Clay Aiken at ASG (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It's a Monday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: Pizzo… … More

Crosby discusses concussion – 01-24-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins announced Sidney Crosby would officially skip out on this weekends festivities revolving around the All-Star Game while he recovers from his concussion. Crosby discussed his recovery today and revealed he has had some problem away from the ice as well involving simple things such as watching television and driving: 94229 … Read this article

Video: Off-Day: Pascal Dupuis (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Paul Martin (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Eric Godard (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Godard talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media following the team’s morning practice. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (1/24/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to the media to update his injury condition.. … Video here

Penguins’ Crosby to miss All-Star Game (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby won't even attend the NHL All-Star game this weekend because he's still recovering from a concussion. The Pittsburgh Penguins made the announcement Monday in a statement on the team's website. … Follow this link

It’s official: Sidney Crosby will not attend NHL All-Star Weekend (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced this morning that captain Sidney Crosby will not attend NHL All-Star Weekend… … See more here

Sidney Crosby to miss NHL all-star game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will not play in the NHL all-star game. … Follow this link

Penguins confirm Crosby will miss All-Star Game Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have confirmed that, as first reported in Sunday’s Post-Gazette, center Sidney Crosby will not participate in the NHL All-Star Game next Sunday in Raleigh because of the concussion that has prevented him from playing since Jan. 5 … Go here to read the rest

Monday Practice Notes: Malkin remains off the ice Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PITTSBURGH — After an off-day on Sunday, the Penguins are back on the ice this morning at the Consol Energy Center. Evgeni Malkin remains off the ice and is not practicing this morning, along with Kris Letang and Chris Kunitz. … See more here

Pens Announce Crosby will not attend All-Star Weekend Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
While it has been known that Sidney Crosby would not be playing in the All-Star game, the team announced this morning that Crosby will not attend any of the festivities this weekend. Crosby is still not completely symptom-free, General Manager Ray Shero said this morning. Sidney is making progress in his recovery but … Visit link

Penguins Announce Crosby Will Not Attend NHL All-Star Weekend While Continuing to Recuperate Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby will not attend NHL All-Star Weekend festivities in Raleigh Jan. 28-30 while he continues to recover from a concussion, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced today. “Sidney is making progress in his recovery but still is n… … More

Penguins Report: 1/24/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:58 AM: The Pens just announced that captain Sidney Crosby will not attend All-Star Weekend in Carolina as he continues to recover from his mild concussion. For more details click here. 10:05 AM: We have to start the day by congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers on winning the AFC crown with a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets Sunday night at Heinz Field. … Read more here

What We Learned: Please, Peter Forsberg, don’t call it a comeback (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… … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 01-24-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Is the Penguins’ third line really a third line ? -Brett Sterling scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 9-5 loss to the Charlotte Checkers … More

Video: Justin Pogge fights Penguins, continues descent into insanity (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Once upon a time, Justin Pogge was a highly regarded Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending prospect. … Excerpt from

Pittsburgh Penguins: 5 Reasons Why No Crosby, Malkin Can Benefit the Pens Source: Bleacher Report
Excluding their most recent win, there’s a good explanation why the Pittsburgh Penguins lost 7-2 to the Ottawa Senators and a 2-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils when without the services of superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Their contributions to the team are irreplaceable. The duo, worth over $17 million in cap, have been sorely missed because of the offense they generate every time they skate a shift … More here

Damien Cox with a bizarre column Source: The Pensblog
Damien Cox usually writes at least one really bizarre article per month that makes little to no sense. He's blaming the Winter Classic for Sidney Crosby's concussion … View post

Jeffrey’s road well traveled Source: Tribune-Review
Dustin Jeffrey wasn’t even born when Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson recorded their 1985 hit “Highwayman.” … Continued here

Congratulations Steelers Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins would like to congratulate the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers on winning the AFC Championship title and earning the franchise’s eighth Super Bowl berth. … Continue reading here

Goaltender Pogge loses his mind [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
Yes, this incident is featured in the game recap, but we felt it was so ridiculous that it warranted its own post. During yesterday's WB/S game, opposing Charlotte Checkers goalie Justin Pogge (former overrated Leafs prospect) made a save as the buzzer sounded to end the second period. At this point in time, the Checkers were winning the game by a 5-4 margin. … Continued here

NHL Roundup: Sabres’ Miller rebounds in win against Islanders Source: Post Gazette
Less than 48 hours after Ryan Miller stormed off the ice following a quick hook from coach Lindy Ruff, the Buffalo Sabres’ workhorse goalie finally enjoyed a win against the New York Islanders. Nathan Gerbe snapped a tie early in the third period with a power-play goal, and the Sabres salvaged a split of the home-and-home series by beating the Islanders, 5-3, at home Sunday. … See the article here

NHL Notebook: Goalie hangs up on Islanders’ GM Snow Source: Post Gazette
New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow said goalie Evgeni Nabokov hung up on him shortly after the veteran goalie was claimed off waivers on Saturday. Snow reached out to Nabokov, 35, shortly after the Islanders claimed him from the Detroit Red Wings — the team with which Nabokov signed a one-year contract Thursday. … See the article here

Staal returns to center a production line Source: Post Gazette
Less than a year ago, a lot of people regarded this group as the best third line in hockey. Not anymore. And with good reason. … Read more here

New York Sucks Source: The Pensblog
Hope the Pens beat the Rangers in the ECF this year too. Hopefully someone threw Fireman Ed in the river suck it … Read more

Breaking Point. WB/S PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
A lot of twists and turns in this one, that was streamed live exclusively via the Wilkes-Blog. Judging by only all positive feedback, the stream wasn't choppy or buffering at all. Boom. … Link

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PensHead Daily Links 12-22-2010

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Puck Previews: Preds invade Chicago; Luongo vs. Howard in Detroit (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general… … Continue reading here

Kids May ‘Try Hockey For Free’ Dec. 30 At Winter Classic Community Rink Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sixty children ages 4-9 will be able to “Try Hockey For Free,” at a special clinic Thursday, Dec. … Continue reading here

Video: NHL Winter Classic trailer reveals origin of the banana split (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL posted what it called a “first look at Winter Classic opening video,” which bridges the… … Follow this link

Lemieux’s Personal Trophy Collection on Display at PA Sports Museum Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH, DEC. 22, 2010 – As Pittsburgh prepares to host the NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day, hockey fans and visitors to the region will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with rarely-seen treasures from one of the game’s all-time greats at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Senator John Heinz History Center … The rest is here

Panthers at Penguins – 12-22-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw Greetings from a chilly December night in Pittsburgh. It’s cold, in the high 20s and windy. … More here

Twin peaks: Sedins know success means Stanley (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Canucks’ top-line twins need a playoff breakthrough to receive the league-wide respect they already deserve. … See the rest here

Gameday 35 – Panthers Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM CONSOL Energy Center If the dictionary had a definition for “trap game,” this would be it. The Pens are coming off of a big victory against Phoenix and heading to Washington tomorrow … Link

Puck Headlines: Worst hockey dad ever; Brodeur on trade possibility (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Excerpt from

Listen to Winter Classic Media Coverage on Penguins Radio 105.9 HD-2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Fans will be able to follow live coverage of events happening the week of the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic ; with an special editions of Penguins Live with Steve Mears and live play by play action for when the Penguins take on the Capitals on January 1 at Heinz Field, as well for the Penguins/Capitals Alumni Classic the day before. The full schedule of coverage is listed below: ; Penguins Radio will air the RMU-RIT game beginning at 3:00 pm, followed by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-Hershey Game at 7:30pm … More

Video: Mario Skates Staff Game (12/22/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
This past week Mario Lemieux joined other members of the Pittsburgh Penguins in a hockey game at the CONSOL Energy Center. … See this video

5 active NHL players with the best chances of breaking Gretzky’s records (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
In the 1980s Wayne Gretzky ruled the NHL with an iron fist. He broke scoring records at an ungodly pace, many of which still stand today. … Go here to read the rest

Coyotes bring up Boedker to fill Pyatt’s spot (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Phoenix Coyotes have recalled left wing Mikkel Boedker from San Antonio of the AHL and placed left wing Taylor Pyatt on injured reserve with an upper body injury. A first round draft pick in 2008, Boedker will be making his first appearance with the Coyotes after scoring eight goals in 31 games with the Rampage. … Continued here

Is NHL mishandling Winter Classic Capitals/Penguins alumni game? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Mario Lemieux. … Follow this link

Post-Morning Skate Update: Pens not looking ahead to Capitals Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PENS NOT LOOKING AHEAD While Capitals fans were chanting “We want Pittsburgh, ” We Want Pittsburgh, ” last night in Washington, the Penguins are keeping their eye on tonight’s game against the Florida Panthers and not looking ahead. … Follow this link

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 4, Islanders 3 – 12-22-10 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will … … Read more here

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (12-22-10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks about the upcoming game against the Florida Panthers. … View video

Video: Game-Day: Mark Letestu (12-22-10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu talks about the upcoming game against the Florida Panthers. … Watch here

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12-22-10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks about the upcoming game against the Florida Panthers. … View video

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (12-22-10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks about the upcoming game against the Florida Panthers. … Watch video here

Video: Game-Day: Max Talbot (12-22-10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks about the upcoming game against the Florida Panthers. … See video here

Brent Johnson to get the start in goal Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Brent Johnson will get the start in goal tonight for Pittsburgh as Marc Andre Fleury will get the night off. … Excerpt from

Mt. Lebanon hockey player chosen for World Junior play Source: Post Gazette
Patrick Wey, a defenseman from Mt. Lebanon who plays for Boston College, has made the United States 22-man roster for the World Junior Championships that will begin Sunday in Buffalo. … More here

Panthers – Penguins Morning Skate Updates Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Florida Panthers (15-16-0-30pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (22-10-2-46pts) On the heels of a dominating 6-1 win Monday night, the Penguins look to avoid a trap game tonight against the Florida Panthers at home in the wake of tomorrow’s showdown on the road against the Washington Capitals. … Continued here

Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stars In Fantasy NHL Week 12 Hot Players Source: Bleacher Report
Another exciting NHL week has gone by and we have a few veterans highlighting the Heat Rack. Evgeni Malkin finally made his return and it was welcomed warmly by his ailing fantasy owners. … More here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Florida Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:33 AM: Brent Johnson in goal tonight for Pittsburgh. … Visit link

FSN Pittsburgh Announces Penguins Classic Games Marathon Source: penguins.nhl.com
FSN Pittsburgh will celebrate the holidays with a Penguins Classic Marathon of games on December 25, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to midnight. FSN has teamed up with the NHL Network to bring viewers a day packed with some of the greatest games in Pen… … Excerpt from

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 10 Source: penguins.nhl.com
A chat with Alex Goligoski, Dan Bylsma dissects the PK, Mike Rupp and Kris Letang visit a HS practice and more! Presented by Verizon. … See this video

About the Panthers – 12-22-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Panthers. When and where: 7 p.m … Go here to read the rest

Staal on ice, but not with his teammates Source: Tribune-Review
Skating for more than 30 minutes Tuesday at Consol Energy Center, injured Penguins center Jordan Staal looked strong while working cone drills. … The rest is here

Penguins’ Cooke shouldn’t change his ways Source: Tribune-Review
The day Penguins winger Matt Cooke changes the way he plays is the day he should stop collecting an NHL paycheck. … Read this article

Safety, convenience get priority as events collide Source: Tribune-Review
Planners of Pittsburgh’s First Night celebration and the NHL Winter Classic will welcome tens of thousands of visitors and viewers from around the world by beefing up police, providing entertainment and offering free transportation. … The rest is here

Tuesday’s Three Stars: Brown’s four points; Scuderi ends drought (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings Brown tied a career high with a four-point night as the Kings rolled… … Go here to read the rest

Lemieux lends memorabilia to museum for Winter Classic Source: Post Gazette
Hockey fans eager to watch Mario Lemieux back on the ice can relive memories, such as the 1992 Stanley Cup final, by browsing his personal trophy collection on display at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. … View post

Penguins’ Malkin emerging in more ways than one Source: Post Gazette
For a long time, people have been watching forward Evgeni Malkin and waiting. He finally is making it worth their while. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Notebook: Bylsma offers different stance on Cooke hit Source: Post Gazette
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma offered some criticism of winger Matt Cooke’s hit on Phoenix’s Keith Yandle Monday night in the Penguins’ 6-1 victory, but it was not what you might think. … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-22-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Late in a blow out of a terrible Devils team, Capitals fans began chanting “We Want Pittsburgh!” last night: Y6DZ0vGS0rA -Good luck with that: … More here

Capital Fans Chant "We Want Pittsburgh." Source: The Pensblog
One chant divides us, the other…well just listen: Wow. Go Pens. thanks to @djr5001for the youtube … The rest is here

PODCAST: 12.21 Source: The Pensblog
60 minutes. — Talking with Eric about Wilkes-Barre. — Talking with Jesse about RMU … See more here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-21-2010

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Winter Classic expected to help Pittsburgh economy (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
When Penguins president David Morehouse and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl attended the NHL's first Winter Classic, they talked about how great it would be to bring the hockey showcase — and all the publicity and money generated from it — to their city one day. … Read the rest here

Malkin surging for Pittsburgh Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pittsburgh Penguins finished up a 12-game win streak only last week, yet they might be a better team now than they were then. … See the article here

Look who’s back: Malkin surging for Penguins (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins finished up a 12-game winning streak only last week, yet they might be a better team now than they were then. … Read more

Sixteen Penguins Excited to Participate in First Winter Classic Source: penguins.nhl.com
Even though Pittsburgh played in the inaugural Winter Classic in 2008, 16 Penguins on the 2010-11 squad have yet to play an NHL game outdoors. “It’s going to be special,” Pascal Dupuis said … View post

All-Star Voting: Malkin moves into third among forwards Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Crosby, Letang continue to hold leads Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and defenseman Kris Letang remained the Nos. 1-2-overall vote-getters for the third straight week in 2011 NHL All-Star Fan Balloting, presented by XM … View post

Malkin Joins Crosby, Letang Among Potential All-Star Starters Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and defenseman Kris Letang remained the Nos. … View post

Penguins continue to lead All-Star voting Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center and NHL leading scorer Sidney Crosby continues to lead all others in All-Star Game fan balloting, with 464,832 votes, and Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, a write-in candidate, remains in second place with 342,118 votes. … Read more

Evgeni Malkin Starting to Play Up to His Capability Source: Bleacher Report
Last month, I wrote that the Pittsburgh Penguins needed more production from Evgeni Malkin. … See the article here

Video: Winter Classic Events Presser (12/21/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Encompassing all facets of the events happening downtown for the Winter Classic and N.Y.E.’s celebration. … See this video

Tuesdays With Stoosh: 12.21 Source: The Pensblog
So this is Christmas. Wow. “Come onnnnnnnnnnnnn!” (3:21 mark) The highest-scoring team in the league is the Colorado Avalanche. … Go here to read the rest

Bettman doesn’t mind Boudreau’s cursing (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman disagrees with Bruce Boudreau's mom: He doesn't mind the Washington Capitals coach's cursing. … More

Homework Has Already Begun for Rink-Builder Craig Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Craig watched from his couch as CBS’s cameras caught fantastic images of the snow swirling around Heinz Field on Sunday afternoon during the Steelers’ game against the Jets. Through his own television screen he could tell where snow was piling up, which end zone got worse, and in which direction the snow was blowing heaviest … Continue reading here

Jackie Evancho singing anthem at Winter Classic Source: Post Gazette
Jackie Evancho, the 10-year-old singing sensation from the Pine-Richland School District who was discovered on “America’s Got Talent,” will perform the American national anthem at the Jan. … See the article here

Crew Preparing to Start Rink at Heinz Field Source: penguins.nhl.com
Although the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic is still 11 days away, the preparations to build the rink at Heinz Field have already begun. Dan Craig, the National Hockey League’s Facilities Operations Manager, arrived in Pittsburgh Monday night to begin preparations to turn the football field into a bonafide outdoor hockey rink. Craig got a feel for how the field handles the elements when he watched Steelers host the Jets on Sunday afternoon on television, but he’s ready to see the gridiron up-close and personal … Visit link

Pittsburgh Penguins: From Curses To Versus, the Team Gets Back To Winning Ways Source: Bleacher Report
16-16-4. That is the Pittsburgh Penguins ‘ regular seasonrecord on the TV network Versus since the 2006-2007 season. That includes an 0-3 record on Versus so far this year. … Excerpt from

Bissonnette on Pittsburgh, ’24/7′ and the Steelers – 12-21-10 Source: Empty Netters
If you ever have the chance to chat with Coyotes forward and former Penguin Paul Bissonnette, there are pretty much two things which usually are guaranteed to happen. 1.) You feel like you’re talking to a long lost friend. 2.) Twitter gets brought up. … View post

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/21/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby after this morning’s practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Kris Letang (12/21/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang after this morning’s practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Brooks Orpik (12/21/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik after this morning’s practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … View video here

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (12/21/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma after this morning’s practice at the CONSOL Energy Center. … View video here

Coyotes players want league to review Matt Cooke’s hit Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Will the League Review Matt Cooke’s hit? The Phoenix Coyotes were furious after last night’s game regarding Matt Cooke’s hit on defenseman Keith Yandle, with players saying that “he better get a suspension for it”. While there has been no confirmation that the Coyotes have asked the league to review the hit, I spoke … Visit link

Pens’ Website Ranks No. 1 Among U.S.-Based NHL Teams Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ website, www.pittsburghpenguins.com, ranks No. 1 among the 24 U.S.-based NHL teams in website traffic figures compiled from July through November … Follow this link

Penguins Report: Practice 12/21/10 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:20 AM: Arron Asham and Alex Goligoski are not in attendance at today’s practice. … More here

Chatting with NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood about Winter Classic, cable cam for hockey, Mike Milbury and HBO ’24/7′ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
NBC didn't invent the outdoor hockey game. Pond hockey's been around for centuries. … More here

RECAP: The Book of Evgeni. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
It was just a matter of time before Evgeni Malkin got going. That time has arrived. And with an already red-hot Crosby, some games could get ugly. Malkin poured in 5 points, Crosby 3, while extending his 21-game scoring streak … Read more here

Malkin shines in 6-1 rout of Coyotes Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 6 – Phoenix 1 Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 21 games and had a three point night against the Coyotes but Crosby was overshadowed by teammate Evgeni Malkin who shined in the Penguins 6-1 victory at the Consol Energy Center. Malkin tied a career high with five points, scoring two … Read the rest here


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An Impassioned Plea To Stop The Woo Source: The Pensblog
Stop The In-Game Woo. The Pens players themselves aren't a fan of it. The coaching staff doesn't like it. And Lemieux doesn't like it … Follow this link

Malkin’s 5 points lead Penguins past Coyotes 6-1 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
No one is playing better ice hockey than Sidney Crosby these days but even he was in awe just trying to keep up with teammate Evgeni Malkin, who was the best player on the ice late Monday. Malkin tied a career high with five points and Crosby extended his scoring streak to 21 games with a goal and two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-1 in the NHL. … Read more

Empty Netter Assists – 12-21-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “You can see the desire in his eyes.” – Kris Letang on Evgeni Malkin (above, with Sidney Crosby and Paul Martin) … Continue reading here

Comrie doesn’t disappoint, hobbled by injury Source: Tribune-Review
It turns out that classifying Mike Comrie a training camp sensation who disappointed in the regular season isn’t really fair. … Read this article

Cooke leaves Coyotes howling Source: Tribune-Review
The Phoenix Coyotes are calling for Penguins left wing Matt Cooke to be suspended. … Go here to read the rest

Geno shines in Penguins’ rout over Coyotes Source: Tribune-Review
Usually when the guy carrying a 20-game scoring streak into a contest produces three points and puts on a show, he is the story. … Read the rest here

Malkin sparkles in win Source: Post Gazette
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma and his staff are a pretty diligent, detail-oriented group, and they’re big believers in watching the videotape. … Read the rest here

Penguins Notebook: Comrie might need surgery Source: Post Gazette
Penguins forward Mike Comrie has been rehabilitating a hip injury that dates to the first week of the season, but now he faces the possibility of surgery. … Follow this link

Monday’s Three Stars: Five points for Geno; Atlanta back in first (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Malkin scored his fifth goal in three games since returning from… … Read more here

NHL Roundup: Florida stuffs Philadelphia Source: Post Gazette
Tomas Vokoun earned his fourth shutout of the season and rookie Evgeny Dadonov had a goal and an assist to lead the Florida Panthers to an easy 5-0 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers Monday night at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. … See more here

From parking lot to full-sized rink in just a few days Source: Post Gazette
Tailgaters were still nursing the pain of the Steelers’ loss in the Stage AE parking lot late Sunday night when the crew from Rink Specialists arrived. “At 10:30, there were still tailgaters out here,” said Benn Breton, owner of the company that builds temporary skating rinks from scratch. … More

Heinz Field gets frozen treatment Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH The Iceman cometh to Pittsburgh on Thursday. Thats as in Dan Craig, the NHLs Facilities Operations Manager of the iceman. As he has for the past 13 years, Craig is the man with final say on ice surfaces throughout the league and will be responsible for the ice at Heinz Field for the Winter Classic on New Years Day … Continue reading here

Bradford: Pens’ power move not necessary all the time Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Can Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin be too much of a good thing for the Penguins? Clearly, that wasnt the case Monday. The superstar centers nearly double-handedly lit up Phoenix 6-1 … Read the rest here

Pens Report: Malkin jumps on Sid’s bandwagon Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Its no secret that Sidney Crosby has shown marked improved with his faceoff skills in recent seasons. Offensive, defensive or neutral zone, only one player in the NHL has won more draws than the Penguins captain this season. … More

NHL Capsules (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Evgeni Malkin tied a career high with five points, Sidney Crosby extended his scoring streak to 21 games with a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-1 on Monday night. … The rest is here

Malkin’s 5 points lead Penguins past Coyotes (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – No one is playing better hockey than Sidney Crosby these days. But even he was in awe and just trying to keep up with a teammate who was the best player on the ice Monday night. … Read more

Sweatshop City Source: The Pensblog
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who's placed an order from the print store. The assistant I needed to hire also thanks you.All orders prior to December 20th2010 1PM have been shipped and should arrive before Friday … See more here

Back on track; Pens win, 6-1 Source: Chipped Ice
Greetings, Pens fans. Rossi is slaving away on Winter Classic articles, so allow me to give an insider view of what unfolded tonight at the CEC … See the rest here

Penalty Kill Punctuates Win Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins were three for five on the power play Monday night, and Evgeni Malkin participated in all three special teams goals. … Continue reading here

Two-Headed Monster Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby have certainly made the most of their time together, combining for two power-play goals and eight points in a 6-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes at CONSOL Energy Center on Monday. Malkin tied his single-game career-high in points when he factored into five of the Penguins’ six goals. The red-hot forward scored twice and added three assists to give him eight points over his last three games … Continued here

Fight Video: Deryk Engelland’s brutal KO punch on Taylor Pyatt (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Down 5-0 early in the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Phoenix Coyotes wanted to show a little… … See more here

Penguins Honor Highmark High School Hockey Players Of The Month Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins held their first Highmark High School Hockey Players of the Month presentation Monday night at CONSOL Energy Center during the Penguins’ game against Phoenix. … Go here to read the rest

Aftermath: Penguins 6, Coyotes 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … See more here

Penguins defeat Phoenix, 6-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins staged a bonanza tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Read this article

Pens win 6-1 Source: The Pensblog
Geno had 5 points. … More

Pens-Coyotes In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: The Pens have snapped their two-game losing streak with a resounding 6-1 win over the Coyotes! Pittsburgh finished the night with a 38-27 shots-on-goal advantage. 1:39: So fitting that I just posted that photo, as Chris Conner stuffs a spectacular lead pass from linemate Letestu past Climie! Penguins 6, Coyotes 1 Here’s the best photo of the night: 7:47: Fleury comes up with the save after a lot of back-and-forth hockey between the two teams over these past few minutes. … More

Frustration mounts for Ottawa Senators’ Gonchar (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sergei Gonchar emerged from the Ottawa Senators dressing room almost an hour after Sundays 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, the strain of a dreadful start to his career with the Senators written all over his face. … Visit link

Video: Penguins vs Coyotes (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Coyotes feature shown in game on December 20, 2010 … View video here

Video: Penguins Shootout pres by Starkist (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
The latest episode of the Penguins Starkist Shootout … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to reporters following tonights game against Phoenix Coyotes. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following tonights game against Phoenix Coyotes. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to reporters following tonights game against Phoenix Coyotes. … View video

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PensHead Daily Links 12-20-2010

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Winter Classic ice making begins this week (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL will begin setting up the Winter Classic rink at Heinz Field within an hour after the Panthers-Steelers game ends Thursday night. The Penguins will play the Capitals in the New Year's Day outdoor game … Follow this link

Coyotes at Penguins – 12-20-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Greetings from chilly and slightly snowy Pittsburgh. It’s in the mid 20s and we have a few flurries … Excerpt from

Penguins Honor November High School Players of the Month Source: penguins.nhl.com
Hempfield’s Kyle Rosendale, Pine-Richland’s Ryan Hanahan, Chartiers Valley’s Justin Sabilla and Erie McDowell’s Ryan Guzek are being honored tonight by the Pittsburgh Penguins as Highmark High School Hockey Players of the M… … The rest is here

As Devils fade, ‘Trade Marty Brodeur’ speculation intensifies (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
In November, Larry Brooks of the New York Post made what was deemed a “wacky” suggestion about the New… … See the article here

Gameday 34 – Coyotes Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM CONSOL Energy Center Barely even remember what Penguins hockey is like anymore. If the Pens lose today, it's officially a losing streak. … Continue reading here

Puck Headlines: Coach’s ‘racial slur’ ban ends; Bobrovsky and Santa (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Follow this link

Video: American Eagle RInk Construction (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Construction begins on the American Eagle rink just outside Heinz field for the 2011 Winter Classic. … Video here

Blues get good news on injury front (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
The St. Louis Blues, depleted by injuries for much of the season, are expected to get a pair defensemen back for Monday night's game against Vancouver. Roman Polak (wrist) and Alex Pietrangelo (upper-body) were expected to return to the lineup, giving the Blues their full complement of defensemen for the first time since Oct. … The rest is here

Surgery could be next option for Penguins’ Comrie Source: Post Gazette
Penguins forward Mike Comrie will confer with a doctor next Monday about a hip injury that has plagued him pretty much all season, coach Dan Bylsma said today … Follow this link

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 4, North Stars 3 – 12-20-10 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will … … Read the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma talks about tonight’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks about tonight’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks about tonight’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes. … To see video click here

Video: Game-Day: Alex Goligoski (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Goligoski talks about tonight’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes. … View video here

Video: Game-Day: Zbynek Michalek (12/20/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks about tonight’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes. … View video

Post-Morning Skate: Bylsma comments; Orpik to play; players talk Challenge of PHX Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
POST-MORNING SKATE UPDATE **Defenseman Brooks Orpik did not participate in the morning skate but will be in the lineup tonight. … More here

NHL: Mike Comrie’s season could be in jeopardy Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Head coach Dan Bylsma announced during his press conference this morning that Mike Comrie has a hip injury and the injury appears to be pretty serious based on Bylsma’s comments and tone of voice. … Continue reading here

If your NHL team’s losing after 2 periods, it’s basically screwed (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Something miraculous, by NHL standards, happened when the Dallas Stars defeated the Detroit Red Wings Sunday… … More

Comrie to see doctor for hip – 12-20-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins coach Dany Bylsma revealed today that forward Mike Comrie (above), out of the lineup since Nov. 24, has been dealing with a hip ailment since the second game of the season, Oct. 9. … Read the rest here

Coyotes/Pens Morning skate Updates; Orpik not participating in skate Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Phoenix Coyotes 15-9-7-(37 pts) @ Pittsburgh Penguins 21-10-2-(44pts) After getting four days off in between games, Pittsburgh begins a three games in four night stretch as the Penguins tonight look to snap their two game losing streak at home against the Phoenix Coyotes. Pittsburgh enters tonight’s action 2nd in the NHL with 44 points … More here

What We Learned: Losing streak over, time for Capitals domination (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… … The rest is here

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Phoenix Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:49 AM: Malkin (left); Granato and Dupuis (left) Letestu (left); Kennedy (right) Home Box Office (left); Cooke (right) 10:33 AM: Looks like Kunitz may go tonight. … Link

LINK CITY: Are WC Tickets Too Much, 66′s Statue, Osgood Stunned, Craig Adams Source: The Pensblog
Links that can't get that stupid Pomplamoose Sonata commercial out of their heads. Or this one: If you rob a bank, hit Powerball, or become a hooker, Winter Classic tickets are still available. Check out our TiqIQ Facebook page and the TiqIQ Pensblog page itself. Interesting that there are still 3,000-plus tickets available. According to our friends at TiqIQ, the prices are dropping: Stunning prices really. … See the rest here

About the Coyotes – 12-20-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Coyotes. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center … The rest is here

Stars trip Red Wings in OT Source: Tribune-Review
Loui Eriksson scored at 4:18 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 comeback victory over the Detroit Red Wings yesterday in a game between the top two teams in the Western Conference standings. … View post

Penguins excel by getting defensive Source: Tribune-Review
Terrific defense has been the foundation of the Penguins’ success this season and, given how general manager Ray Shero his constructed this squad, it could be a trend that continues. … Follow this link

Penguins Notebook: Players praise Fehr’s appointment Source: Post Gazette
A couple of union-savvy Penguins praised the appointment of Donald Fehr as executive director of the NHL Players Association. Fehr long held the same job with the baseball players’ union from 1983-2009. The NHL collective bargaining agreement expires in September 2012. … Read more

NHL Roundup: Capitals end losing streak Source: Post Gazette
Mathieu Perreault scored twice, Eric Fehr had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals ended their losing streak at eight games, beating the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, Sunday night in Ottawa. … Continued here

Former Penguin takes star turn on Twitter Source: Post Gazette
Paul Bissonnette admits he’s not much of a speller. And he jokes that he’s “a nobody” as a hockey player. Yet the former Penguins minor leaguer — he appeared in 15 games with them — has grown into something of an Internet star. … Read the rest here

The NHL Schedule Sucks Source: The Pensblog
Nothing much going on at all. The Pens seemingly haven't played in a century … See more here

Madden: Boudreau bombs on and off the ice Source: TimesOnline.com
I was speaking to Penguins forward Mike Rupp about a variety of topics after practice Friday, and at one point I dropped an F-bomb. Hey, Im wearing a microphone right now, Rupp interjected … Read the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-20-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -The Penguins are still being kind of wishy-washy on Jordan Staal’s (above) status (PG+). -Several of the Penguins are high on new NHLPA boss Donald Fehr . -Dan Bylsma speaks: … … More here

Ottawa’s goalie curse continues to haunt injured Leclaire (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
A type of gallows humour engulfs the Ottawa Senators goaltending situation. … The rest is here

Penguins vs. Coyotes Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
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PensHead Daily Links 12-12-2010

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Postcards From Here has added a photo to the pool: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabers December 11, 2010 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY Final Score 5-2 Pittsburgh

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If you’re going to Philadelphia… Source: The Pensblog
Don't go empty handed! Here's a “Shhh”mask and a “It's Always Sidney” sign: … See more here

Penguins likely to begin negotiations with Mark Letestu in Janauary Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
As I reported earlier this week, the Penguins brass have begun to formulate a plan for their large group of unrestricted free agents and key restricted free agents. … The rest is here

Statistical Analysis: Do the refs favor the Pittsburgh Penguins? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
(Ed. Note: Angela Havely is a self-identified “stats junkie” who is a corporate attorney when she's… … More here

Canucks into Edmonton with division dominance in mind (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
It’s Sunday night in December and once again, here in the ridiculously tough Western Conference of the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks are facing a near must-win game as they head into Edmonton. … Excerpt from

Pittsburgh Penguins: Are They Peaking Too Early in the Season? Source: Bleacher Report
Following the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat of the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night, the Pens extended their winning streak to an impressive 12 games, but questions begin to arise if they are peaking too early in the NHL season. In January of last season, the Washington Capitals went on a franchise-best 14-game winning streak. All eyes were on them at the time and the Caps were touted as the best team in the League, sure favorites to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals and possibly win after a bitter end the previous season … The rest is here

Moving up – 12-12-10 Source: Empty Netters
Note: This is an updated version of something we posted at the beginning of the month . In last night’s 5-2 win at Buffalo, Alex Goligoski (above) recorded his fourth game-winning goal of the season. It moved Goligoski into a four-way tie for the most game-winners by a defenseman in a season in franchise histo … … More

RECAP: Dirty Dozen. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Did Ryan Miller know there was a game last night? The emo Sabres goalie got outplayed, and badly, by Marc-Andre Fleury, who has gone from weak link to borderline Vezina candidate in one month … Follow this link


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Even in the ’80s, you could count on 87 Source: Tribune-Review
Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux belong in the same sentence. … Follow this link

Top prospect Eric Tangradi putting it all together Source: Tribune-Review
“There was a point where I wanted to turn the switch and change my game around,” Tangradi said. “I think things have slowly gone in the right direction.” … Continued here

Some weeks are cooler than others Source: Tribune-Review
The phrase any beat reporter hears most from readers is, “Man, you have the coolest job in the world.” Usually, the reporter’s response is a roll of the eyes, a halfhearted smile and a thank you to the reader for, well, reading. … Follow this link

Winter Classic: Hottest ticket on ice Source: Tribune-Review
Whether it’s the matchup or the unique nature of the event, the game is generating a sizable buzz even though it still is three weeks away. … The rest is here

Capitals lose fifth straight Source: Tribune-Review
Paul Stastny had a goal and two assists, Craig Anderson had 40 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat Washington, 3-2, last night to conclude a miserable homestand for the struggling Capitals. … View post

Cup Chronicles: Bruce Racine Source: Tribune-Review
Goaltender Bruce Racine made the final cut for the Stanley Cup team photo, and he received a ring, too. But, much to his chagrin, he never got to be on the ice with the Penguins — in the regular season or the postseason. … Read the rest here

Pens streak through Buffalo Source: Tribune-Review
The team’s streak and the captain’s streak are still alive and, presumably, so are the Penguins after a very violent game. … Read this article

Notebook: Bylsma praises Dustin Jeffrey’s versatility Source: Tribune-Review
Dustin Jeffrey is a fairly talented guy capable of playing multiple positions and altering his style to whatever the coach requires. Managing to harness those abilities and become a fixture in the NHL is the next step. … Read the rest here

Penguins, Crosby extend streaks, beat Sabres Source: Post Gazette
BUFFALO, N.Y. … Read this article

Saturday’s Three Stars: Clowe does it all; Canucks honor Naslund (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Ryane Clowe, San Jose Sharks Clowe provided all of the scoring for the Sharks in their 2-1 overtime… … Read the rest here

Winter Classic: HBO’s aims for access to Penguins, Capitals Source: Post Gazette
When cameras began rolling last week, little Max Rupp was a natural. The 1-year-old son of Penguins forward Mike Rupp was filmed by an HBO crew for its upcoming sports reality program, “24/7: Penguins/Capitals: The Road to the Winter Classic.” At the team’s holiday party at the Consol Energy Center, it was Cute Kid Alert: “I had Max on a sled and was pulling him around,” said his father. … Visit link

Squirrel Hill native finds nook in HBO ’24/7′ Source: Post Gazette
By the time Home Box Office premieres “24/7: Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” this week, Bentley Weiner no doubt will be exhausted. But euphoric. Euphorically exhausted … Follow this link

Malkin optimistic to make return Tuesday Source: Post Gazette
BUFFALO — A knee injury forced Evgeni Malkin to sit out his fourth consecutive game when the Penguins faced Buffalo Saturday night at HSBC Arena. It might be the last one he misses, however. … Link

On the Penguins: Catching up with Tangradi Source: Post Gazette
Eric Tangradi is one of the finest forward prospects in the Penguins’ system. Maybe the best. He has a big body — 6 feet 4, 225 pounds — and plays like it. … View post

Fleury stops 34 in Penguins’ 5-2 win over Sabres (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
As if securing the Pittsburgh Penguins 12th straight victory wasn't good enough, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was happier to learn that teammates Sidney Crosby extended his impressive scoring streak. “Sid got a point today? Oh, nice!” Fleury said, when informed the Penguins captain had an assist to register a point in his 18th straight game in Pittsburgh's 5-2 win over the Buffalo… … Continued here

Fleury stops 34 in Penguins’ win over Sabres (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
BUFFALO, N.Y. – As if securing the Pittsburgh Penguins 12th straight victory wasn't good enough, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was happier to learn that teammates Sidney Crosby extended his impressive scoring streak. … Continued here

Notebook: 18 and Counting Source: penguins.nhl.com
BUFFALO, New York – Sidney Crosby carried a 17-game scoring streak into Buffalo for a Saturday showdown with the Sabres. … Visit link

A dozen and counting… Source: Chipped Ice
Greetings from Buffalo, The Penguins were a happy bunch after claiming their 12th straight win, but were also a bit aggravated by some of Buffalo’s tactics, and the officials subsequently letting much of it fly. Sidney Crosby is always careful with his words, but the captain’s body language indicated that he wasn’t real pleased. And really, … Go here to read the rest

Video: Bryan Little beats Rick DiPietro with shot off faceoff (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It's been almost eight years since Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres goaltender… … The rest is here

Jeffrey Making the Most of His Opportunity Source: penguins.nhl.com
BUFFALO, New York – Center Dustin Jeffrey has been so dominant with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton that he earned an opportunity to play in Pittsburgh. … Read more here

Penguins continue to roll extending winning streak to 12 games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 5 – Buffalo 2 In a tough battled tested game, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby keep on streaking in Buffalo. Marc-Andre Fleury made 34 saves to lead the Penguins to their 12th straight victory, a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Crosby collected a third period assist on … Follow this link

Aftermath: Penguins 5, Sabres 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo ; ; ; … Continued here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-12-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . “Everybody seemed to be at everybody’s throats.” – Ben Lovejoy on the physical nature of the game. -The Buffalo News’ recap . … See the article here

Penguins beat Sabres, 5-2 Source: Post Gazette
BUFFALO — The Penguins extended their winning streak to 12 games by defeating Buffalo, 5-2, at HSBC Arena tonight. … Continued here

12. Sid’s streak continues. Source: The Pensblog
Great game to watch. Pens have won 12 straight now. And Sid got a point halfway through the third to extend his streak. Dustin Jeffrey chipping in with a huge goal and assist … Visit link

Wild world record at outdoor college game (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Michigan beat Michigan State, but the real story was the number of fans in the seats. … Continued here

Penguins at Sabres – 12-12-10 Source: Empty Netters
-NOTE: There is a live free video stream of tonight’s game available on Yahoo . PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite … Follow this link

Video: Flower Power Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury makes a quick toe save to stop Mike Grier’s crafty deflection. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Coach Dan Bylsma (12/11/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the Penguins win over the Sabres, 5-2. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/11/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following the Penguins win over the Sabres, 5-2. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/11/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following the Penguins win over the Sabres, 5-2. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Dustin Jeffrey (12/11/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dustin Jeffrey following the Penguins win over the Sabres, 5-2. … See this video

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PensHead Daily Links 12-09-2010

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Crosby’s surge reminiscent of Gretzky, Lemieux (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Bill Guerin played alongside Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh for more than a season, so he knows what he's watching from afar now that's he retired. It's beyond special, beyond what the NHL has seen for a long time. Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux scored like this, dazzled like this, singularly decided game after game like Crosby is doing. … The rest is here

Top 5 Buffalo Sabres game winning goal scorers (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Buffalo Sabres have had many prolific goal scorers throughout their history, but only a few stand as clutch goal scorers. As of 2010, the Buffalo Sabres had not yet won the Stanley Cup, but there have been plenty of clutch regular season and playoff goal scorers in a Sabres uniform down through the years. … View post

All the way to San Jose (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After splitting last season between the NHL and AHL, Sharks rookie Logan Couture is scoring at a pace that’s sure to keep him in the big leagues. … Read more here

Puck Headlines: Chelios says no KHL; Canucks Scrabble challenge (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Continued here

Sidney Crosby: Away from the Numbers Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins are not counting on Sidney Crosby to score goals. Wait…what? … The rest is here

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/09/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following the Penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch here

Penguins Entertain Students at Practice Source: penguins.nhl.com
CONSOL Energy Center hosted the loudest event in its history this week. And no, it wasn’t the game where the Penguins registered their 11th win in a row. It was a practice. … Link

Rupp, Martin on the first two months, Pat Burns and the Devils – 12-09-10 Source: Empty Netters
Mike Rupp and Paul Martin share a common bond in that they each played for former Devils head coach Pat Burns who passed away last month following a lengthy battle with cancer. Rupp spent parts of two season with Burns. As a rookie, he won the Cup with Burns in 2002-03. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Off-Day: Coach Dan Bylsma (12/09/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Chris Conner (12/9/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Conner following the penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Alex Goligoski (12/09/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alex Goligoski following the penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Mark Letestu (12/09/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu following the penguins morning practice at CONSOL Energy Center. … See video here

@pghpenguins: #Pens holding annual School Open Practice today! 11,000 kids invading @CONSOLEnergyCtr to watch practice – http://twitpic.com/3edgyz

Just For One Shining Moment Source: The Pensblog
We have won 11 in a row. That's not close to a franchise record. … Read more here

Penguins Report: School Open Practice Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:18 AM: By the way, some practice notes: No Malkin, Letang or Orpik on the ice. The forward combinations have not changed from the last few games: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Cooke-Talbot-Asham Conner-Letestu-Kennedy Rupp-Adams-Godard 11:12 AM: Sidney Crosby had the biggest ovation (right) 11:00 AM: Eric Godard stepped on the ice with gum and candy in his helmet. … Link

Zebras’ pets: Which NHL superstars get all the calls? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Do the referees have something against Rick Nash? … Read the rest here

RECAP: Eleven Test Tubes A-Testing. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Bing and the Pens were dominating so hard at one point in this game that they even made Oprah cry. This wasn't even a game until Toronto used some theatrics and a gift four-minute powerplay to make things interesting for ten minutes in third period. Don't even think about discounting some saves that Marc-Andre Fleury made in the third to prevent a disaster from occurring … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 12-09-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . … Go here to read the rest


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Skating affordable on temporary rink Source: Tribune-Review
Hockey fans who can’t buy tickets to see the NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field can probably afford to skate on the temporary ice rink next door. … Read more here

Letang not surprised by Penguins fans’ write-in support Source: Tribune-Review
Kris Letang, currently the top vote-getter among defensemen for the All-Star Game, isn’t surprised by the support he has received as a write-in candidate for online voting. … See the article here

Crosby’s two goals lift Penguins to 11th straight win Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby scored two more goals his 25th and 26th of the season as the Penguins won their 11th straight game, 5-2 over Toronto. … Read more here

Definition of best player in hockey: Crosby (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is too modest to admit it, but the numbers suggest no one is better. … Excerpt from

Wednesday’s Three Stars: Canucks comeback; Crawford irate at non-call (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
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Wednesday’s National Hockey League Capsules (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby scored twice during his fourth multiple-goal game in his last six, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won their 11th game in a row, beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday night. … Follow this link

Stone’s long road back will go through AHL (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Rehabbing Flames centre looks at demotion to American Hockey League as a positive … Continued here

Penguins Notebook: Staal still recovering from hand injury Source: Post Gazette
It looks as if Penguins center Jordan Staal might not be ready to make his season debut by mid-December as the team had hoped, assuming mid-December is taken literally. A return to practice isn’t imminent for Staal, who is recovering from surgery on a broken right hand, and it would seem he would need at least a few practices before he plays. … Continued here

Crosby, Penguins continue streaks, beat Maple Leafs Source: Post Gazette
Mark Letestu had to feel as if it had been forever since he had scored a goal. … Go here to read the rest

Pens Report: It’s Sid again in 11th straight win Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Ted Williams the greatest hitter who ever lived used to say he could see the seams on the rotation of the baseball. … Continue reading here

Bradford: Letang becoming a star Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH No matter what transpired in the five years since that Saturday afternoon in an Ottawa hotel ballroom, Kris Letang was destined to become the answer to a trivia question. … Read the rest here

Farm Report: Tangradi records first AHL hat trick in 5-1 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins top forward prospect Eric Tangradi is starting to step up in his play in Wilkes Barre after a slow start. Tangradi collected his first AHL hat trick Wednesday night, scoring 3 goals and adding an assist in Wilkes Barre’s 5-1 victory over the Toronto Marlies. Tangradi who has 9 points in … The rest is here

Source: Dupuis a priority on extension front as brass will begin to formulate plans in Jan. Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NHL Board of Governors meetings wrapped up this week and on Monday all 30 NHL General Managers were given different scenarios of what the salary cap projects to be in 2011-2012, based on the 5% inflator, value of the Canadian dollar, ect. The salary cap is 59.4 million in 2010-2011 and one league … More

11 and counting … Source: Chipped Ice
Greetings, happy Pens fans. This is really getting ridiculous. The Penguins, playing without arguably two of their three best players, simply can’t lose … Excerpt from

Pens’ Shorty Sparks Victory Source: penguins.nhl.com
In Wednesday’s game, the Penguins held a precarious 1-0 lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs halfway through the second period. That’s when forward Craig Adams was whistled for boarding at the 10:25 mark of the second. The next goal was poised to be the turning point in a close game, and the Leafs were the ones heading to the power play. … Read the rest here

Notebook: Ocean’s Eleven Source: penguins.nhl.com
It’s not easy to win games in the NHL, but the Penguins made it look effortless. Pittsburgh notched its 11th win in a row Wednesday night against Toronto, 5-2, at CONSOL Energy Center. … Continue reading here

Two More From Crosby Push Pittsburgh Penguins’ Winning Streak to 11 Source: Bleacher Report
Through two periods, all was well for the Pittsburgh Penguins . Sidney Crosby was already on hat trick watch, helping his team to the cusp of their 11th consecutive victory as they led the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 after 40 minutes at CONSOL Energy Center Wednesday. However, a double-digit winning streak isn’t built on the exploits of one player alone, as the first-place Penguins demonstrated yet again … More here

Pittsburgh 5 – Toronto 2: Penguins showing ability to win in many different ways Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Buzz The Pittsburgh Penguins improved their NHL best record to 20-8-2, extending their winning streak to 11 games and Sidney Crosby scored goals 25 and 26, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Crosby’s two point night extended his points streak to a league best 17 games … See the article here

Aftermath: Penguins 5, Maple Leafs 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … See the article here

Penguins down Toronto, 5-2, for 11th consecutive win Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 17 games and the first-place Penguins rung up their 11th consecutive win, 5-2, over the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Read the rest here

11 Straight, Toronto Sucks. Pens win 5-2 Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog ( AP ) — The Pens dominated the first two periods. The Leafs made it interesting in the third until Test Tube turned out the lights. … Read more here

Crosby extends points streak to 17 games; 1st to 50 points in 30 games since lockout Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 17 games, scoring his 25th goal of the season at the 11:25 mark of the 1st period against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The goal gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead. … Link

Penguins-Leafs In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: The Pens barrel to their 11th consecutive win as they hold off a Leafs rally to win the game, 5-2. Shots on goal were 26-25 in favor of the Pens. 2:54: There’s that third line again! Letestu just showed great patience on there to tally his second goal of the night. … See the rest here

Video: Penguins vs Maple Leafs (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Maple Leafs feature shown in game on December 8, 2010 … View video here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nemacolin Big 5 feature shown in game on Dec 8, 2010 vs the Toronto Maple Leafs … View video

Video: Defense to Offense Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins prove that sometime the best defense is a good offense as they score shorthanded on a 2 on 0. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Chris Kunitz (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Mark Letestu (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Pascal Dupuis (12/8/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … View video here

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PensHead Daily Links 11-28-2010

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Steeltown Lockdown: Pittsburgh Penguins Ride Defense To Winning Streak Source: Bleacher Report
With Sidney Crosby riding a 12-game scoring streak to the top of the NHL scoring race and the once-sluggish power play gulping espresso, the Pittsburgh Penguins ‘ current six-game streak could be easily attributed to the manifestation of offensive might. The Penguins —with the combination of Crosby, former scoring champion Evgeni Malkin, rapidly improving Jordan Staal and offensively-gifted defensemen Kris Letang and Alex Goligoski—were expected to burn out a few bulbs on the scoreboard this season … Follow this link

Pics and Videos from Senators and Flames Source: The Pensblog
Back-to-back day games aren't good. We have no routine. So here's all the anthem pics, game pics, and videos from both games … Read more here

PODCAST: 11.28 Source: The Pensblog
27:14 length. We talk about the Sens and Flames games. … More

DEBATE OVER: SID’S THE BEST Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By Mark Madden The debate ended not with a bang, but a whimper. Sidney Crosby is, by acclaim, the worlds best hockey player. … Follow this link

Catching up with Ryan Whitney – 11-28-10 Source: Empty Netters
Former Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney appears to have everything right finally. … Read more here

Kiprusoff stands tall but Crosby, Pens overpower Flames (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
On a sleepy Saturday afternoon, Miikka Kiprusoff gave the Calgary Flames every opportunity to steal two points in front of 18,317 stunned witnesses … The rest is here

Penguins’ Johnson sharp in return Source: Tribune-Review
Seventeen days seemed like forever between starts for backup goalie Brent Johnson, who stopped 30 shots Saturday in the Penguins’ 4-1 victory over Calgary at Consol Energy Center. … See more here

Penguins Cup Chronicles: Gord Dineen Source: Tribune-Review
Although the Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 1991, that season proved to be the toughest of defenseman Gord Dineen’s career for a simple reason: he wasn’t playing. … More here

Soft-spoken Martin aware of space invasion Source: Tribune-Review
A reporter is almost forced to lean way into Paul Martin to guarantee his voice is captured on the now-standard digital audio equipment. … More

Offensively gifted Wilkes-Barre getting it done on defense Source: Tribune-Review
The Baby Penguins have the best winning percentage in the American Hockey League one-quarter of the way into the season thanks primarily to their defense. … More

Ruff still in tune with Sabres Source: Tribune-Review
Ask the Buffalo Sabres, and they’ll tell you the Penguins would be wise to keep Dan Bylsma for a long, long time. The Sabres have enjoyed terrific success under Lindy Ruff, the league’s longest-tenured coach. … Continued here

Saturday’s Three Stars: Mauldin stunner, Sid trick, Avery vs. Tootoo (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Greg Mauldin, Colorado Avalanche The journeyman center topped his NHL career total in points (3) in… … Go here to read the rest

NHL Roundup: A look at Saturday’s games (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Sidney Crosby came within a missed penalty shot of a feat only the Pittsburgh Penguins' last superstar ever accomplished. … Continue reading here

Crosby’s hat trick leads Penguins past Flames Source: Post Gazette
Mario Lemieux made NHL history Dec. 31, 1988 when he scored every kind of goal in a single game … Excerpt from

Penguins Notebook: Playing against Crosby ‘a treat’ for Flames’ Iginla Source: Post Gazette
Jarome Iginla didn’t misspeak. It’s just that a couple of hours before he and the Calgary Flames played the Penguins at Consol Energy Center, he had no idea the angst Sidney Crosby would produce. “Playing against him is a treat,” the Flames winger said of the opposing captain. … See more here

On the Penguins: Ice still a work in progress at Consol Energy Center Source: Post Gazette
It is, like so many things associated with the Penguins this season, a work in progress. And, also like so many of those things, it is getting better. … Continued here

RECAP: He Goes, They Go. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
It took a while, but the Pens were finally able to solve Kiprusoff, who had the potential to be an enormous pain in the ass. The line combinations are finally beginning to all gel on the same night. And the Pens have given up only 4 goals total in the past 4 games. We don't like getting too high or too low during an NHL season, but, shit, it feels like the Pens didn't play like this at any point during the season last year, so there's reason to be pumped as balls. Crosby is a beast. Pens make their first MSG appearance on Monday. Always good times … Read more

Bradford: If only Crosby had his Kurri Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Like E.F. Hutton back in the day, when Wayne Gretzky speaks, people listen. So, when The Great One stated this week that Tampa Bay phenom Steven Stamkos had a chance to become the first player in 19 years to score 50 goals in 50 games the Lightning center had 21 goals in 22 games entering the weekend it got us thinking … Excerpt from

A look at what sets Crosby above the rest & 200 goals by the numbers Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
What Sets Crosby Apart Extending his points streak to 12 games and tallying his 6th regular season hat trick to take over the NHL points lead with 40, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby continues to amaze his teammates in his 6th NHL season. “I’ve seen him for three years and I’m still like… ‘Oh, my … Continued here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 6 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Hosts Steve Mears and Katie O’Malley take us to Project Bundle-Up, a chat with Arron Asham, and more. Presented by Verizon. … See video here

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PensHead Daily Links 11-26-2010

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Fleury, Pens stay hot, beat Senators 2-1 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The past two weeks, Marc-Andre Fleury has been stopping almost all the shots thrown his way and that trend continued Friday. … Read the rest here


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Pens stay hot, beat Sens… Source: Chipped Ice
Greetings, and a belated Happy Thanksgiving, Pens fans. * Maybe Marc-Andre Fleury doesn’t stink after all. What an incredible week for “The Flower.” The Penguins haven’t exactly been spectacular offensively this week, managing three goals in Florida, one in Buffalo and two against Ottawa Friday at Consol Energy Center. … See the article here

Penguins vs. Flames Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … See the article here

Fleury Continues Strong Run Source: penguins.nhl.com
The snow may be starting to fall, but the ‘Flower’ is blooming. Marc-Andre Fleury put together another spectacular performance Friday afternoon, turning away a season-high 43 shots as the Penguins beat Ottawa 2-1. … More here

Special Teams Key Victories Source: penguins.nhl.com
With six of Pittsburgh’s last eight games being decided by two or less goals, special teams have been the difference in the Penguins’ recent 7-0-1 unbeaten streak. Pittsburgh’s penalty kill has been unstoppable, especially in crucial situations. … See the rest here

Pens edge Senators for fifth straight win Source: Tribune-Review
Alex Goligoskis sure-shot power-play goal early in the third period pushed the Penguins ahead for good in a 2-1 win. … See the rest here

Aftermath: Penguins 2, Senators 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … Go here to read the rest

RECAP: Shootout At The CEC Corral. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
If Marc-Andre Fleury was the player you criticized as the Pens struggled in late October, it only makes sense to heap praise upon him during the current surge the Pens are on. … Read more

Penguins win 5th straight, beat Ottawa 2-1 Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators today at Consol Energy Center … See the rest here

Keep Rolling, Pens win 2-1, Now Five Straight Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) – Marc-Andre Fleury out-dueled Pascal Leclaire. Both teams had 40 shots, Goalagainski gets the GW goal on a sick shot in the third. … More

Video: Post-Game: Paul Martin (11/26/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin following the Pens win over the Sens at CONSOL Energy Center, 2-1. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (11/26/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the Pens win over the Sens at CONSOL Energy Center, 2-1. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (11/26/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following the Pens win over the Sens at CONSOL Energy Center, 2-1. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (11/26/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following the Pens win over the Sens at CONSOL Energy Center, 2-1. … Video here

Video: The Flower Blooms Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury wows the crowd with this show stopping glove save on Chris Kelly. … Click here to view video

Penguins-Senators In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
SECOND PERIOD NOTES – Through just two periods, Fleury has tied his season high of 31 saves. … Read more here

Senators at Penguins – 11-26-10 Source: Empty Netters
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Penguins Game Day: Pens look to extend points streak to 8 games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins Game Day When: November 26 2010 | Where: Consol Energy Center Pittsburgh enters Fridays action riding a seven-game points streak. The Ottawa Senators have dropped five of their last seven and sit third in the Northeast Division, currently just outside the playoff picture … See the article here

Gameday 23 – Senators Source: The Pensblog
{jcomments on} 1:00 PM CONSOL Energy Center Afternoon games suck. … Read the rest here

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About the Senators – 11-26-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Senators. … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 11-26-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Jordan Staal (above) practiced yesterday with both hands . He has been sidelined due to a hand injury (PG+). -The Penguins are now 6-3 all-time on “dads trip” games . … Follow this link

Penguins take it easy at practice Source: Tribune-Review
A Thanksgiving practice at Consol Energy Center appeared to be the Penguins’ least taxing of season. It lasted less than an hour, and most players had departed from the facility by noon. … The rest is here

Playing with Crosby and Malkin — it’s not as easy as you think Source: Tribune-Review
Presumptions arent always accurate in the NHL. Playing alongside centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin should be easy. … Link

Cooke rewarding Penguins for new contract Source: Post Gazette
Matt Cooke’s bosses praise the way he kills penalties. They point out that he is an effective forechecker, and that he can be plugged in to any number of spots up and down the lineup. None of that is necessary to explain what management thinks of Cooke, however. … The rest is here

Penguins Notebook: Afternoon games require adjustments Source: Post Gazette
Friday afternoon games aren’t just a rarity here; they’re pretty much unheard of. The Penguins, though, will face Ottawa at 1:08 p.m. … Read more here

Born in blood Source: The Pensblog
BornTrade, the site where you could buy NHL jersey knockoffs, is no more. Take a look at the graphic you're greeted by when you try accessing the BornTrade website. Yikes. A quick Google search reveals many websites of BornTrade's ilk. We vaguely remember BornTrade being shut down one time before, so whatever … See more here

Sutter ‘fine’ with coaches, believes Flames still a playoff team (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Calgary general manager keeps the faith despite team's struggles, calls for change … Read this article

This Black Friday, Senators should shop until they drop (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
The timing couldnt be better for Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray and coach Cory Clouston. … Read more

Penguins vs. Senators Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … Follow this link

Another Successful ‘Dads’ Trip’ Source: penguins.nhl.com
BUFFALO, NEW YORK — The Penguins completed their fifth annual “Dads’ Trip” with another perfect two-game sweep. Pittsburgh defeated Florida, 3-2, Monday night on the first leg of the trip, and ended on a high note with a 1-0 victory at Buffalo Wednesday night. The Dads’ Trip tradition was instituted by general manager Ray Shero when he arrived in Pittsburgh in 2006. … Read this article

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PensHead Daily Links 11-18-2010

Thursday, November 18th, 2010


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LINK CITY: Vancouver anthems, poop Source: The Pensblog
Links that aren’t organized so Derek gets pissed. Mt. … The rest is here

Too Much Man Source: The Pensblog
A bunch of people e-mailed this in. This Gary Roberts PS was mentioned on Funny or Die … Follow this link

Russian Teen Meets Idol Malkin Source: penguins.nhl.com
Every Penguins fan knows the story of Evgeni Malkin, the Russian hockey superstar who came to Pittsburgh as a teenager without knowing English. Malkin is also a hero back home in Russia, and one young fan decided to follow in his footsteps. David Mnatsyan, 17, traveled to Pittsburgh from Omsk, Russia to be just like his idol. … View post

Michalek Improving in Penguins’ System Source: penguins.nhl.com
Defenseman Zbynek Michalek was signed by the Penguins in the offseason to provide a defensive shutdown presence, but adaption to the Penguins’ system was stymied by an early season shoulder injury. However, since returning to the lineup Michalek has improved in each game … Go here to read the rest

‘Stuff happens’ to Halak; Holland hits 1,000; Campbell’s soup (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jaroslav Halak’s Blues have been bitten by the injury bug; Detroit GM celebrates milestone(s); Colin Campbell is good at integrity, bad at email. … See the article here

Penguins earn complete “game” win but Canucks don’t come away impressed Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Vancouver Observations & Analysis The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-8-2) earned their first win against the Vancouver Canucks (10-5-3) in ten years, defeating Vancouver 3-1 behind a 29 save performance from Marc Andre Fleury. Fleury was strong between the pipes and Pittsburgh got goals from Sidney Crosby (13), Max Talbot (4) and Arron Asham (2) in … Link

Video: Off-Day: Max Talbot (11/18/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot after today’s practice at the Iceoplex at Southpointe. … View video

Video: Evgeni Malkin meets David Mnatsyan Source: penguins.nhl.com
David from Omsk,Russia wears number 71 and plays for the Junior A Penguins. … Watch here


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Inside the Penguins: Thursday’s Insider Report & Notes Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Thursday’s Pens Analysis & Notes — Although the Vancouver Canucks didn’t agree, the buzz in Penguins circles is that Wednesday night’s win was the Penguins most complete game of the season. Two members of the coaching staff I’d like to give some praise out to is head coach Dan Bylsma and goaltender coach Gilles … Read this article

Listen To Puck Daddy Radio with Michael Rupp of the Penguins! (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Puck Daddy Radio on iTunes . … See the rest here

@pghpenguins: Dan Bylsma relaxing on the ice during #Pens practice at Southpointe – http://twitpic.com/37ygch

Penguins Report: Practice 11/18/10 Source: penguins.nhl.com
12:57 PM: Coachspeak with Dan Bylsma… On Malkin, Asham and Martin: It was a maintenance day for all the players that didn’t participate in practice today. We anticipate seeing them tomorrow morning on the ice … Visit link

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (11/18/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby after today’s practice at the Iceoplex at Southpointe. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (11/18/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury after today’s practice at the Iceoplex at Southpointe. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Brooks Orpik (11/18/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik after today’s practice at the Iceoplex at Southpointe. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (11/18/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma after today’s practice at the Iceoplex at Southpointe. … View video

NHL: Pens Rumors: Guerin to join scouting department; Comrie/Kings chatter Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Latest Penguins Rumblings There is some thought that former Penguin Billy Guerin could still help the Penguins on the ice, most notably on the power play as the Penguins lack a right handed shot down low. … Go here to read the rest

Meet the new third line – 11-18-10 Source: Empty Netters
The past three seasons, the Penguins have had arguably the best third line in the NHL with some combination of Matt Cooke, Tyler Kennedy (above), Jarkko Ruutu or Jordan Staal haunting opposing top six lines. With the multiple injuries suffered by Staal and Cooke’s promotion to the second line, only Kennedy remains on that unit. Over the past week, the team has pieced together a new third line … … Continued here

RECAP: Call Me MAF. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
Two days ago, when he was asked about dominating the Eastern Conference, Roberto LOLuongo had this to say in regards to his big numbers: You do the math, I dont know what to tell you, said Luongo. I cant answer that for you without being cocky. What an asshole. No word if LOLuongo was still being cocky after the Pens put three goals in his mouth. … See more here


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Martin replaces Goligoski on Pens’ top power play unit Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins decided to change things up on their struggling power-play unit Wednesday. Paul Martin, who saw considerable time manning the point in New Jersey, replaced Alex Goligoski on the top unit against Vancouver. … Read more

Penguins sharp in home victory Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins produced one of their most solid games of the season in a 3-1 victory over the Canucks at Consol Energy Center. … Read this article

Wednesday’s Three Stars: Staal, Toews tricks; Porter’s great OT goal (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes The emotional state of both teams was in question before the game:… … Go here to read the rest

NHL Roundup: A look at Wednesday’s games (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
Even while he's cooling off in the penalty box, Sidney Crosby is looking for ways to burn the opposition. … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 11-18-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from last night’s game . … See more here

Penguins beat Canucks in special teams battle Source: Post Gazette
Max Talbot didn’t want to be greedy about it. … Excerpt from

Canucks’ power play fizzles in 3-1 loss to Penguins (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Vancouver Canucks played a great three-game tour. Unfortunately, it was in the middle of a five-game trip that ended disappointingly Wednesday with a 3-1 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. … Follow this link

Penguins Notebook: Canucks’ Sedins offer dual threat Source: Post Gazette
They look alike. They sound alike. Most of the time, they play alike … Visit link

Penguins earn complete “game” win but Canucks don’t come away impressed with Pens Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Vancouver Observations & Analysis The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-8-2) earned their first win against the Vancouver Canucks (10-5-3) in ten years, defeating Vancouver 3-1 behind a 29 save performance from Marc Andre Fleury. … Continued here

Pens/Canucks reflections Source: Chipped Ice
Greetings, Pens fans. … See the rest here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Defensemen Kris Letang, Alex Goligoski Taking Center Stage Source: Bleacher Report
Average is theperfect word to describe the Pittsburgh Penguins first 20 games of the 2010-11 NHL season. Their strong power play and weak penalty kill combine to make a very average special teams … Visit link

Toews rips Oilers apart (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jonathan Toews scored a natural hat trick to snap a four-game pointless streak and guide the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. … See more here

Crosby’s breakaway leads Pens past Canucks 3-1 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
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Penguins PK Powers Team to Win Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins penalty kill has one goal – to stop opponents from scoring. But Wednesday night, the PK contributed to two goals in the Penguins’ 3-1 victory over Vancouver. Coming into the game, the Canucks boasted the NHL’s second-best power play, converting 29.2 percent of their man advantages into goals. … Follow this link

Aftermath: Penguins 3, Canucks 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … See the article here

MAF > LOLuongo Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) – Even at Marc-Andre Fleury’s worse, he is ten times better than Robert LOLuongo. … Go here to read the rest

Fleury (finally) solid as Penguins win 3-1 Source: Post Gazette
Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury left little doubt about whether he’s over his early season woes, making 29 saves in the Penguins’ 3-1 victory against Vancouver tonight at the Consol Energy Center. … Read more here

Penguins’ Sellout Streak Tops 3 Million Fans Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins’ consecutive sellout streak topped the three-million fan mark and reached 176 games (includes regular season and playoffs) Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks. The Penguins sold out the last 166 games of Mello… … View post

Penguins-Canucks In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: And the Pens win! Crosby may not have made the empty net, but it effectively killed the clock and the Pens skate off with the 3-1 win over Vancouver. 0:08: Crosby just missed two shots at the empty net, one from the point and one from the side of the goal. … More here

Pittsburgh Penguins Are Close To "Getting to Their Game" Source: Bleacher Report
On the surface, Monday’s bizarre 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers at CONSOL Energy Center seemed to be an unsightly blemish on the Pittsburgh Penguins ‘ already pockmarked season. … See the rest here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Vancouver Canuks. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Vancouver Canucks … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Vancouver Canucks. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Vancouver Canucks. … See this video

Video: Shearer’s Crunches of the Game (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Shearer’s Foods presents the biggest crunches from around the NHL! Played November 17 against the Canucks … Watch here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nemacolin Big 5 feature shown in game on Nov 17, 2010 vs the Vancouver Canucks … See video here

Video: Asham’s Amazing Goal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Arron Asham’s extra effort on this play pays off as he gets not one but two whacks at the puck to score on Roberto Luongo. … View video here

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PensHead Daily Links 11-13-2010

Friday, November 12th, 2010


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Twenty Years Later – Penguins 4, North Stars 1 – 11-13-10 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games on a particular date and catch up with form … … Continue reading here

2010 Compuware NHL Premiere Series – Pittsburgh Penguins thrash the Tampa Bay … – bettor.com (blog) Source: Google News Search
NHL.com 2010 Compuware NHL Premiere Series Pittsburgh Penguins thrash the Tampa Bay … bettor.com (blog) On 12 th of November 2010 the Pittsburgh Penguins played host to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The match was played at the CONSOL Energy Centre, … … See the rest here

RECAP: A Bounce Apart. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
It’s mid-November, and we’re chanting the name of the franchise, $5mill-per-year goaltender in the hopes that he gets his shit together. The last time Pens fans felt he needed this was before Game 6 of the 2009 SCF. Whatever it takes … Read the rest here

Post-Tampa: Momentum builder for Pens, Fleury? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game Observations *– Coming off an embarrassing 7-4 loss Wednesday night, the table was set Friday night for a rebound game from the Penguins and goaltender Marc Andre Fleury. Tampa Bay played the night before, they were missing three of their top six forwards and this was a very winnable game. Pittsburgh took advantage … Continued here

Annual Penguins Booster Club Charity Ornament Sale Begins November 15! Source: penguins.nhl.com
For the fifth year, the Pittsburgh Penguins Booster Club will sell an annual charity holiday ornament for the benefit of the Autism Society of Pittsburgh. ; This season, the Penguins teamed up with Wendell August Forge to create a handcrafted ornament set. ; This set includes three icicle ornaments crafted in aluminum by Wendell August Forge’s artisans. … See the rest here

About the Thrashers – 11-13-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Thrashers. When and where: 7 p.m., Philips Arena … Read this article

Naoko Funayama Takes Insider Tour of New CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh – NESN.com Source: Google News Search
Naoko Funayama Takes Insider Tour of New CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh NESN.com … The Bruins headed into uncharted territory on Wednesday night when they skated in the brand new CONSOL Energy Center, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins … See more here

Lightning Vs. Penguins: Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos Face Off As Pens … – SB Nation Pittsburgh Source: Google News Search
SB Nation Pittsburgh Lightning Vs. Penguins : Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos Face Off As Pens … SB Nation Pittsburgh … … Read more here

The Pensblog Wiki Source: The Pensblog
The written feedback in the recent survey let us know that many people are sometimes lost when little references are made on the blog. So we’ve decided to create a Wiki, by Pens fans, for Pens fans … See the article here


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Penguins vs. Thrashers Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Penguins welcome injured veteran Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins extended their Veterans Day spirit Friday by welcoming Patrick McIlvain, a Uniontown native who played club hockey at California (Pa.) University. … Read this article

Penguins hold on for win against Tampa Bay Source: Tribune-Review
Marc-Andre Fleury flashed 2009 playoff form with several big-moment saves to help the Penguins down the Lightning, 5-1. … View post

Podcast 11.13 Source: The Pensblog
Audio problems like crazy. Powered by Podbean.com Post-game for the Lightning game and a bit of an Atlanta preview. … Excerpt from

Penguins score three late goals to rout Lightning – Reuters Canada Source: Google News Search
Yahoo! Sports Penguins score three late goals to rout Lightning Reuters Canada PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Penguins scored three successive third-period goals and routed the battle-weary Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 Friday. … NHL games: Fleury breaks through with win for Penguins Kansas City Star Lightning- Penguins Game Review USA Today Fleury helps Penguins down Lightning eTaiwan News bettor.com (blog) – Philadelphia Inquirer – Washington Observer Reporter all 630 news articles … More here

Fleury records victory No. 150 Source: Post Gazette
Just try figuring out what was more important for the Penguins in their 5-1 win Friday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. … Follow this link

Penguins Notebook: Tampa Bay has its share of injuries, too Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins haven’t had their lineup intact for a single game this season, and probably won’t have a chance to until sometime in December, when Jordan Staal is expected to return from a broken hand. They probably didn’t get much sympathy from Tampa Bay, however, because the Lightning entered Friday night’s game at Consol Energy Center with no fewer than three top-six forwards injured. … The rest is here

Penguins Notebook: Penalty Kill Rises To The Occasion Again Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins penalty killers didn’t score two shorthanded goals against Tampa Bay like they did in the previous contest against the Lightning. … Follow this link

Empty Netter Assists – 11-13-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . … The rest is here

Penguins-Thrashers Preview – CBSSports.com Source: Google News Search
Penguins -Thrashers Preview CBSSports.com It appears the Pittsburgh Penguins have regained their scoring touch. They hope that will translate into more victories. … Visit link

Crowd Support Spurs Fleury To Historic Win Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins fans gave Marc-Andre Fleury a vote of confidence Friday night, and Fleury thanked them with an impressive performance to help the Penguins tally a 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay. Before the game even started, the entire crowd at CONSOL Energy Center chanted “Fleury! Fleury!” to let the 25-year old goaltender know they believed in him … Read more here

Aftermath: Penguins 5, Lightning 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … Read this article

Fleury delivers victory as Penguins ground Lightning – SportingNews.com Source: Google News Search
Fleury delivers victory as Penguins ground Lightning SportingNews.com Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury caught a break Friday, winning his second game in nine starts by shutting down the Tampa Bay Lightning. … … More here

Finally Some Breaks, Pens Win 5-1 Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) – On a five-on-three penalty kill in the third period Marc-Andre Fleury made a great save on St.Louis. The puck bounced off Fleury and off Brooks Orpik. Orpik somehow directed it wide of the goal. … Read this article

Penguins defeat Lightning, 5-1 Source: Post Gazette
Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury climbed out of his early-season funk with a strong game and the team collected its third win at home, 5-1, against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (11/12/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to reporters after tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (11/12/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters after tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Deryk Engelland (11/12/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Deryk Engelland talks to reporters after tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Coach Bylsma (11/12/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma talks to reporters after tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (11/12/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks to reporters after tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. … View video here

Video: Shearer’s Crunches of the Game (11/12/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Shearer’s Foods presents the biggest crunches from around the NHL! Played November 12 against the Lightning … Video here

Video: Nemacolin Big 5 (11/12/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nemacolin Big 5 feature shown in game on Nov 12, 2010 vs the Tampa Bay Lightning … View video here

Video: A Little Bit Of Luck Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury makes a nice kick save but the puck deflects off defenseman Brooks Orpik and trickles just before the goal line. … See this video

Video: Pens Net 2 in 27seconds Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins opened up the scoring in a big way with goals from Pascal Dupuis and Alex Goligoski just 27 seconds apart. … To see video click here

Video: Fleury and St.Louis Round 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Martin St. Louis tried the same deke he used on Marc-Andre Fleury earlier in the season but this time, Fleury comes up on top. … See this video

@pghpenguins: Students hanging out before the #Pens game in the @American_Eagle Student Rush line! #LetsGoPens – http://twitpic.com/2xd29a

Penguins, ARAMARK Donate Unused Concession Food To Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank As Part Of NHL’s ‘Rock And Wrap It Up’ Program Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins and ARAMARK are packing up all prepared but unsold concession food on game nights at CONSOL Energy Center and donating it to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The effort is part of the National Hockey League&rs… … Excerpt from

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Toronto Source: penguins.nhl.com
Game day final thoughts: Defensemen Brooks Orpik and Zbynek Michalek are out of the lineup, while Mike Comrie will be a game-time decision (11:18 AM). The new line combos (10:37 AM). Jordan Staal skated prior to the Pens morning s… … More


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Four Penguins on All-Star ballot Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have four of the 100 players on the ballot for the 2010-11 NHL All-Star Game: goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, defenseman Paul Martin, center/captain Sidney Crosby and forward Evgeni Malkin. Fans also can cast write-in votes. … See the article here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Johnson Or Fleury; Who Is The Number One Goalie? – Bleacher Report Source: Google News Search
SB Nation Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins : Johnson Or Fleury; Who Is The Number One Goalie? Bleacher Report Has Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma already unofficially made Brent Johnson the number one goaltender in Pittsburgh … Excerpt from

Pittsburgh Penguins: Johnson Or Fleury; Who Is The Number One Goalie? Source: Bleacher Report
Has Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma already unofficially made Brent Johnson the number one goaltender in Pittsburgh? There is no doubt that Marc-Andre Fleury has been a big disappointment so far this season; winning only one game andhe seems unable to keep the puck out of the his ownnet. Brent Johnson has had the better start to the season andhas six times as many wins as Fleury. Fleury came into the season as the number goalie but has not gotten the benefit of the doubt the way most number one goaltenders get. During the second weekend of the season, the Pens were playing in Philadelphia (a teamFleurynormally has success against)at the end of a stretch of four games in six days. It was also their second game of a back to back situation. Brent Johnson played the night before. Normally the other goaltender plays the second game of a back-to-back — especially if the “back up” goaltender played the night before. Not this time. Brent Johnson played the second game of the back-to-back. This past Wednesday the Boston Bruins beat the Pens 7-4. The Pens, with Brent Johnson in goal, gave up five third period goals. Johnson gave up four. The last goal was an empty netter. However, the first two goals of the third came early in the period and wereonly 15 seconds apart.That was theperfect time to make a goaltending change. The Pens had clearly lost the momentum that gave them a 4-2 lead. There was plenty of time left in the game and something needed to be done to shake things up but Bylsma stuck with Johnson the way a head coach would with their number one goalie. Justa few days agoagainst Phoenix, Fleury was pulled after giving up two quick goals in the first period. This time, Johnson stayed in. … More here

Letang, Johnson left off NHL All-Star Ballot Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
All-Star Ballot Four Penguins have made the NHL All-Star ballot that was released this afternoon. The NHL All-Star ballot consists of 53 forwards, 29 defensemen and 19 goaltenders … Read more here

Lightning at Penguins – 11-12-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -Greetings from a pretty nice November day in Pittsburgh. It’s clear and in them mid-60s. Compared to the last few days, this is a very welcome change. … Read more here

NHL Weekend Warmup: Pens and Hawks in crisis? Oh my! – The Province Source: Google News Search
NHL Weekend Warmup: Pens and Hawks in crisis? Oh my! The Province Whoever thought the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins would be two of the NHL's crisis centres one month into the season? … Read the rest here

Penguins Welcome Wounded Soldier, Wear Wristbands in His Honor Source: penguins.nhl.com
Lifelong Penguins fan Patrick McIlvain was elated when his team won the Stanley Cup in 2009. But one year later tragedy struck the soldier while he was serving his country in Afghanistan. McIlvain nearly lost his life when he was struck in the head by a bullet during a battle in the city of Kherwar … Visit link

Gameday 17 – Lightning Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM CONSOL Energy Center Know The Enemy: Lightning Hockey Blog Fleury is in net for the Pens . Steven Stamkos is pretty good. He currently leads the NHL in goals and points. … View post

At What Price Freedom?: Pittsburgh Penguins Lacking Defensive Cohesion – Bleacher Report Source: Google News Search
Bleacher Report At What Price Freedom?: Pittsburgh Penguins Lacking Defensive Cohesion Bleacher Report From there, the Bruins' fourth-liner joined rookie Brad Marchand on a two-on-one rush into the Pittsburgh end. With Penguins ' defenseman Ben Lovejoy … Penguins Need To Avoid Mistakes To Achieve Success SB Nation Pittsburgh Bruins Pound Pens With Five Goals In Third For Comeback Win LSB Bruins erupt in third Boston Globe NESN.com all 7 news articles … Read the rest here

At What Price Freedom? Pittsburgh Penguins Lacking Defensive Cohesion Source: Bleacher Report
The play was emblematic of the season thus far. Defenseman Alex Goligoski charged up the boards inside the blueline, trying to keep the puck in the offensive zone midway through the third period of a 4-4 game. … Excerpt from

Video: Penguins vs Lightning (11/12/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Lightning feature shown in game on November 12, 2010 … Video here

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