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PensHead Daily Links 10-01-2011

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Penguins’ Crosby confirms he won’t be ready for opener (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby confirmed the expected on Saturday by saying he will not play the NHL season opener in Vancouver on Thursday. Crosby is rapidly working his way back from a concussion but said he wasn’t cleared to play in the opener. … Read the rest here

Dustin Jeffrey Moustache Boy For October Source: The Pensblog
From Pens.com : The shootout actually went really fast, with Mustache Boys of old — Matt Cooke , Pascal Dupuis , Chris Kunitz — eliminating themselves quite quickly. The last two players left standing were new Pen Steve Sullivan and forward Dustin Jeffrey … See more here

Crosby Does Not Expect to Play in Season Opener Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will be traveling with his teammates on their three-game road swing to Western Canada next week, but does not anticipate being ready to play in the season opener at Vancouver on Oct. 6. … More here

Crosby out for Penguins’ season opener Thursday Source: Post Gazette
DETROIT — Center and captain Sidney Crosby today ruled himself out of the Penguins’ season opener Thursday at Vancouver even though things have been going well in his recovery from a concussion. … Excerpt from

Crosby won’t play in Penguins’ opener Source: Tribune-Review
Although he continues to take part in practices, Sidney Crosby will not be cleared to start the season when the Penguins open in Vancouver on Thursday. … More here

UPDATED: In 5 Days… Source: The Pensblog
WHOOPS. UPDATED It is 5 days, not 4. … View post

Injuries cloud roster shaping (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
Brent Sutter sounded the part of the wise father Friday as he tried to calm the fears of a city on edge over the shaky health of two prominent Calgary Flames. … Continued here

Horak impressing with poise, talent (The Calgary Herald) Source: Yahoo Sports
It happened to be one of Craig Conroy’s first scouting assignments. … Read more here

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (10/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following team practice in Detroit. … Watch here

Video: Off-Day: Head Coach Dan Bylsma (10/1/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following team practice in Detroit. … Watch video here

Penguins Report: Training Camp 10/1/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
1:21 PM: Hello everyone! After an early wakeup call this morning in Chicago (the bus left for the airport at 8:30 a.m. … Link

Stars add free agents to end playoff drought (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
DALLAS – Three straight non-playoff finishes leave the Dallas Stars in foreign territory. … Continued here

Players to watch for the 2011-12 NHL season (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
No one is pumping Roberto Luongo’s tires now. … Read more here

Pens – Blackhawks Post Game Observations Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 4 – Chicago 2 PIT Goal Scorers:Steve Sullivan (1, PPG), Matt Cooke (2, SH), Joe Vitale (1), Evgeni Malkin (3, PPG) CHI Goal Scorers:Brandon Pirri (2) Three Stars 1. Kris Letang ( 2 Assists) 2. Brandon Pirri (2 Goals) 3. … Continued here

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Video: Ray Emery’s goof leads to center-ice goal for Matt Cooke (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Plenty has been said about Ray Emery during his NHL (and brief KHL) career, but allow us to add another accusation to the chorus: He’s probably a terrible air hockey player. Look at the angle on this clearing attempt off Continue reading … Read more here

Video: Post-Game: Brent Johnson (9/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson following the Pens win over the Blackhawks in the windy city. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Kris Letang (9/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang following the Pens win over the Blackhawks in the windy city. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (9/30/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the Pens win over the Blackhawks in the windy city. … See video here


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Forward Letestu fights for job with Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
Mark Letestu enjoyed a breakout rookie season, scoring 14 goals in 64 games last year while becoming a reliable faceoff man and strong defensive presence. … See the article here

Penguins remain undefeated in preseason Source: Tribune-Review
Goalie Brent Johnson was spectacular, Steve Sullivan scored a goal in his first game with the Penguins and Joe Vitale made his case for making the NHL roster. … Read more

RECAP: 5-0. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
Pens moved to 5-0 in the preseason. Not sure what happened in this game. Steve Sullivan scored some goal. … See the rest here

Notebook: Johnson’s Play Leads Pens to Victory Source: penguins.nhl.com
Prior to Friday’s contest against Chicago, Penguins goalie Brent Johnson had played just two periods in Pittsburgh’s previous four preseason games. But although he hadn’t seen much game action prior to the game, Johnson played… … Read more

Sullivan debuts, gets first goal of game in victory vs. Chicago Source: Post Gazette
CHICAGO — The Penguins continued their strong preseason, downing the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-2, Friday night at the United Center. They are 5-0 in exhibition games. Goaltender Brent Johnson, who had played only two periods previously this preseason, had a strong night and stopped 34 shots for the Penguins, who withstood a strong barrage by Chicago in the third period. … View post

Defenseman Engelland isn’t ready to give up fighting for job Source: Post Gazette
Deryk Engelland has flashed a bit of offensive skill this preseason, and he’s as comfortable with what the Penguins want from their defensemen as anyone could be after several years playing in the same system. But he never will abandon the part of his game that sets him apart — fighting, with a healthy side dish of hitting. “No. … Read this article

5-game suspension for Red Wings’ Smith Source: Post Gazette
Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Brendan Smith has been suspended for the first five regular-season games for an illegal hit to the head of Chicago forward Ben Smith. … See the article here

Empty Netter Assists – 10-01-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . Welcome to Pittsburgh Steve Sullivan (above). -Highlights: 20112012,1,86 -Cool Photo of the Night: Evgeni Malkin in a crowd: -Happy times for Matt Cook … … Go here to read the rest

Penguins still perfect, beat Blackhawks 4-2 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
CHICAGO – Steve Sullivan, Matt Cooke, Joe Vitale and Evgeni Malkin scored, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night to remain perfect in pre-season play. … Read more

Penguins beat Blackhawks 4-2 to remain perfect (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Steve Sullivan, Matt Cooke, Joe Vitale and Evgeni Malkin scored, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night to remain perfect in preseason play. … More

Penguins continue march into new season Source: Post Gazette
CHICAGO — The Penguins continued their strong preseason, downing the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-2, tonight at United Center. … Continue reading here

Pens-Hawks (Preseason) In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: That’ll do it! Pens now a perfect 5-0 in the preseason with their 4-2 win over Chicago! 0:41: And Geno gives the Pens some breathing room with an empty-net goal!!! Pens 4, Hawks 2 1:23: Pirri takes out Michalek behind the Pens zone… … Excerpt from

Penguins at Blackhawks – 09-30-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Where else would you rather be on a Friday night than watching a preseason hockey game and reading along on some slob’s blog? -And just because he’s playing… … See the rest here

Video: Emery Drifts Too Far Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ray Emery wanders too far out from his cage, allowing Matt Cooke to score from nearly center ice. … See this video

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PensHead Daily Links 09-23-2011

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Q&A: Joseph Morrow Source: penguins.nhl.com
What did you think of your first NHL game? It was a lot of fun for me, getting into a game like that, my first NHL game. It was really exciting to play in front of that many people too and have my family in the stands … Link

Puck Daddy 2011-12 Season Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It’s going to be another year of blockbusters and huge flops in the NHL. Which teams blew out their budgets for big name stars and gigantic special effects to score Michael Bay-levels of box office gold? … Continue reading here

Appeals court refuses to stop demolition of Igloo Source: Tribune-Review
A two-judge federal appeals panel today denied Preservation Pittsburgh’s request for an emergency injunction to stop the exterior demolition of the Igloo that is scheduled to start at 6 a.m. Monday. … Continued here

Roster spot chances diminishing for Jason Williams Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Forward Jason Williams missed practice today and will not be available to play tomorrow afternoon vs the Minnesota Wild due to a lower body injury. Every practice and game he misses, diminishes the chances of Williams earning a final roster spot. … Link

Preseason Fan Guide vs. Minnesota Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will face off against the Minnesota Wild in their final home pre-season game of the year on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at CONSOL Energy Center! Here are some tips for fans who plan to attend the game: The Pittsburgh Pen… … See the rest here

Guerin on Modano – 09-23-11 Source: Empty Netters
Former North Stars/Stars/Red Wings forward Mike Modano announced his retirement Wednesday. First among all American-born players with 561 goals and 1,374 points, Modano was a face of what was best extended era for United States hockey from the mid 1990s through the early 2000s. Along with the likes of Tony Amonte, Doug Weight, Brian Leetch and others, Modano helped establis … … Visit link

Video: Penguins Insider (9/23/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears sits down with Joe Morrow about his experience so far during training camp. … Click here to view video

Video: Training Camp: Matt Niskanen (9/23/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Niskanen talks to reporters following practice at Southpointe. … To see video click here

Video: Training Camp: Dan Bylsma (9/23/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following practice at Southpointe. … To see video click here

Video: Training Camp: Scott Harrington (9/23/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Scott Harrington talks to reporters following practice at Southpointe. … Watch video here

Video: Training Camp: Brian Strait (9/23/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brian Strait talks to reporters following practice at Southpointe. … To see video click here

Crosby back on the ice after scheduled day off on Thursday Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is taking part in today’s practice session at Southpointe that began around 10:00 a.m. Crosby had a scheduled day off on Thursday and as expected is back on the ice today. Crosby has had no setbacks through six days of camp and looks ready go through a full skate. … More here

Penguins Report: Training Camp 9/23/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:47 AM: A picture is worth a couple hundred words… Neal and Letestu laughing at practice. Dupuis is not amused … See the article here

Pens re-assign Sill, Lerg and Veilleux to Wilkes Barre Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins reduced their training camp roster by three, the team announced this morning. Forwards Bryan Lerg, Zach Sill and Keven Veilleux have each been re-assigned to the teams top minor-league affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Reduce Training Camp Roster by Three Players Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins reduced their training camp roster by three, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. … See the rest here

Penguins demote three – 09-23-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins have demoted forwards Bryan Lerg, Zach Sill and Keven Veilleux to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. All three appeared in last night’s 4-1 win against the Blackhawks at Consol Energy Center … Visit link

LINK CITY: Bananas, CONSOL ads… Source: The Pensblog
Despicable act in London, Ontario, Thursday night. While Wayne Simmonds was taking his turn in a shootout, a fan threw a banana peel on the ice. Here's a quick rundown of all the information pertaining to the incident. Turns out the “fan” actually threw another banana peel earlier in the game, but it didn't reach the ice. EJ Hradek and Dan Rosen both picked the Pens to take the Eastern Conference this year. And they both say Crosby is close to returning. [ Video ] ALSO: New ads at CONSOL , a Dustin Jeffrey sign.. … More here

RECAP: Preseason hockey. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Not much to say about the game except that the Pens won, 4-1, and Jordan Staal scored two goals in the same game. Cooke scored a goal. Kennedy scored a goal. The first two periods of this game rivaled a Rush concert as the most uneventful occurrence in the history of CONSOL Energy Center. Then shit started happening. Some quick thoughts.. … See the rest here


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Despres among first round of cuts for Pens Source: Tribune-Review
Simon Despres, the Penguins’ first-round pick in 2009, is arguably the team’s top prospect but has yet to play a game as a professional. … See more here

Big third period lifts Pens past Blackhawks Source: Tribune-Review
Matt Cooke and Tyler Kennedy scored while Jordan Staal scored twice all in the third period to give the Penguins a victory over Chicago in exhibition play. … Read the rest here

Everything blur for youngsters at Pens camp Source: Tribune-Review
The first NHL training camp can be an eye-opener, especially for those young players just getting their first taste of NHL life. … More

NHL Preseason Capsules (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jordan Staal scored twice in the third period to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in exhibition play on Thursday night. Matt Cooke and Tyler Kennedy also scored for the Penguins, who got all their goals in the third period after falling behind 1-0 … Visit link

Penguins’ Johnson hopes to land on wing; prayer unlikely to be needed Source: Post Gazette
Tony Granato seems convinced. He has seen too much, too often from Nick Johnson to believe that he won’t be playing in the NHL this winter. … Read more

NHL response quick to illegal hits Source: Post Gazette
Calgary forward Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond has been suspended for the rest of the preseason and the first game of the regular season against the visiting Penguins. And Philadelphia enforcer Jody Shelley was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and the first five regular-season games for illegal hits in preseason games. … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 09-23-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . … Read the rest here

NHL: Pens concerned about Vitale clearing waivers? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Forward Joe Vitale is proving that he’s an NHL player and other GM are likely taking notice. … View post

Johnson Plays Well in Pens Victory Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins winger Nick Johnson knew he had a great opportunity to show his speed and skills while playing alongside NHL veterans Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy against Chicago Thursday night. And he made the most of it, recording two assists, a … … View post

Homecoming King Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brandon Saad couldn’t help but smile wide when asked about how it felt playing an NHL game in his hometown for the first time. Tribute on the Jumbotron. … Follow this link

Pittsburgh 4 – Chicago 1: Post-Game Buzz & Observations Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 4 – Chicago 1 PIT Goal Scorers: Jordan Staal (2), Matt Cooke (1), Tyler Kennedy (1) CHI Goal Scorers:Michael Frolik (1) PIT – Brent Johnson (9 saves on 10 shots | Scott Munroe (6 saves on 6 shots) CHI:- Alexander Salak (8 saves on 8 shots) | Ray Emery (15 saves on 19 shots) … Follow this link

Penguins surge past Blackhawks in pre-season (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Jordan Staal scored twice in the third period to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in exhibition play on Thursday night. … Link

Penguins surge past Blackhawks 4-1 in preseason (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jordan Staal scored twice in the third period to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in exhibition play on Thursday night. Matt Cooke and Tyler Kennedy also scored for the Penguins, who got all their goals in the third period after falling behind 1-0. Staal started the run by putting in a rebound. … See the article here

Staal powers Penguins to 4-1 win Source: Post Gazette
Jordan Staal scored twice as the Penguins came back in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-1, in a preseason game tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Continue reading here

Pens 2-0 in preseason. Win 4-1. Source: The Pensblog
The first two periods of this game made us wish it was August. Then the Pens came alive. Jordan Staal had a couple goals. Tyler Kennedy had some stats. Matt Cooke didn't eliminate anyone's livelihood. And no one got hurt. … More

THIRD PERIOD: Pens-Chicago Source: The Pensblog
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SECOND PERIOD: Pens-Chicago Source: The Pensblog
This thread is for you, if you're still watching. … See more here

FIRST PERIOD: Pens-Chicago Source: The Pensblog
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Video: Staal’s Second Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal goes around a fallen defender to score with a few ticks left in regulation. … View video here

Video: Kennedy Connects Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy puts home the rebound for a two-goal Pittsburgh lead. … Click here to view video

Video: Home Cooke-in’ Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke redirects Craig Adams’ backhander to give the Pens a 2-1 lead. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media following tonight’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Brandon Saad (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Native Brandon Saad talks to the media following his first NHL game at the CONSOL Energy Center. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Jordan Staal (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media following tonight’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Nick Johnson (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nick Johnson talks to the media following tonight’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Matt Cooke (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke talks to the media following tonight’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. … Watch video here

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PensHead Daily Links 09-22-2011

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

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Pens-Blackhawks (Preseason) In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:35 PM: Also, the Pens reduced their training camp roster by 13 players this afternoon. … Continued here

Preseason Gameday 2 – Blackhawks Source: The Pensblog
Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-0) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0-0) 7:00 pm/et TV: ROOT Sports CONSOL Energy Center Season Series: 0-0-0 Last Meeting: February 20, 2011. … More here

Blackhawks at Penguins – 09-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -We can’t say it any better: (We’re assuming Malkin Burgers have some borscht in them.) -It’s a warm, muggy late summer day in Pittsburgh. The humity and the sun are out. Not quite classic hockey weather … View post

Pens make cuts Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have made their first round of training camp cuts. … View post

Penguins make first round of cuts Source: Post Gazette
Defenseman Simon Despres, a first-round draft pick in 2009, was among the first 13 training camp roster cuts made today by the Penguins. Despres, a first-year pro, was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. … Read the rest here

Pens top prospect Simon Despres among 11 players sent to Wilkes Barre Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Team reduces roster to 42 It was a bit odd this morning when top prospect Simon Despres wasn’t listed in tonight’s lineup card, considering there has been no indications that he’s injured and now we know why. The Penguins this afternoon announced that they have re-assigned Despres and 10 others to Wilkes Barre/Scranton. … See the article here

Penguins’ other comeback a success so far (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … View post

Penguins Reduce Training Camp Roster by 13 Players Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins reduced their training camp roster by 13, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Eleven players were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League … See the rest here

NHL set to formally announce Winter Classic (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PHILADELPHIA – The NHL is ready to formally announce that the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers will take part in this season’s Winter Classic. … Continued here

Despres among 13 cuts by Penguins – 09-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins cut 13 players from their training camp roster today: Forwards Brandon DeFazio, Brian Gibbons, Ben Street, Paul Thompson, Geoff Walker, defensemen Simon Despres (above), Alex Grant, Joey Mormina, Philip Samuelsson, Carl Sneep and goaltender Patrick Killeen. Forwards Tom Kuhnhackl (Windsor- OHL) and Dominik Uher (Spokane – WHL) were assigned to their junior teams. … Continued here

Puck Headlines: Green Lantern vs. Bruins; Isles arena deal? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. From reader Eitan Levine comes the pun to end all puns Continue reading … Read the rest here

NHL Exhibition: Malkin Dominates, Prospects Shine in Penguins’ Win over Detroit Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins started the 2011 preseason as well as they could have hoped, beating the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at CONSOL Energy Center. Evgeni Malkin , Matt Niskanen and Chris Kunitz scored for the Penguins, who lit up Detroit in the second period with two goals and a 14-7 advantage in shots … The rest is here

Video: PensVision: Preseason Open Source: penguins.nhl.com
The PensVision opening video from the preseason. … To see video click here

Hawks @ Penguins Pre-Game Buzz: Nick Johnson drawing high praise from Bylsma Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Blackhawks at Penguins Time: 7:00 p.m. | Where: Consol Energy Center TV: Root Sports Pens Lineup Forwards Kennedy – Staal – Johnson Tangradi – Letestu – McDonald Cooke – Sill – Adams MacIntyre – Lerg – Veilleux D-Men Strait – Engelland Picard – Michalek Harrington – Lovejoy Goaltenders: Brent Johnson to start and play 1st … See the article here

Pens Favorites in East Source: penguins.nhl.com
Several prognosticators around the NHL are saying the Boston Bruins have lined themselves up for a run at a repeat championship season. No one here is going to argue with that, because on paper, the Bruins look as… … Read more here

Notebook: Coaches Looking for Johnson to Seize His Opportunity Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma has liked what he’s seen from forward Nick Johnson so far this training camp – and he wants that to continue in Thursday’s preseason contest vs. Chicago at CONSOL Energy Center. Making a memorabl… … See more here

Apparently there is a Burgatory Bar in Consol now. Source: The Pensblog
According to the internet, and Burgatory's facebook account there is now a Burgatory in Consol now. It is up high in around section 206 … Visit link

Help a reader out – 09-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
We’ll try to track down some answers regarding the issue posted below, but in the mean time, if you can help this fellow reader out, feel free to post something in the comments. For years I lived in areas that received Fox Sports Pgh/Root/KBL that carried the local Penguins games. … Continue reading here

Video: Penguins Insider (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears previews tonight’s preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Dustin Jeffrey (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dustin Jeffrey talks to reporters before tonight’s match-up against the Chicago Blackhawks. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Craig Adams (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Craig Adams talks to reporters before tonight’s match-up against the Chicago Blackhawks. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters before tonight’s match-up against the Chicago Blackhawks. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Eric Tangradi (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Eric Tangradi talks to reporters before tonight’s match-up against the Chicago Blackhawks. … Video here

Video: Game-Day: Alexandre Picard (9/22/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Alexandre Picard talks to reporters before tonight’s match-up against the Chicago Blackhawks. … Click here to view video

Jobber of the Week: The Poker Edition Source: The Pensblog
Every Thursday afternoon, we take time to reflect on the past week and hand out the Jobber of the Week award. It is named in honor of Jake Wheatley, since he is a jobber. We wish we could personally give this award to its recipients, but they are probably in Switzerland. Poker site Full Tilt Poker's operation unraveled this past week upon the discovery that it's just a huge Ponzi scheme. They basically were using money that users had in their online accounts to go do other shit. It's all a big joke, really. Jobbers of the week. … Go here to read the rest

Chat live with Dejan Kovacevic now Source: Tribune-Review
Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic is chatting live with readers about Pittsburgh sports. … Excerpt from

Preservation Pittsburgh asks for expedited hearing on Igloo appeal Source: Tribune-Review
With a 10-day stay on demolition plans expiring today, Preservation Pittsburgh is asking a federal appeals court in Philadelphia for an expedited hearing on its request for an injunction that would keep the Igloo standing while it pursues a lawsuit to permanently halt the wrecking ball. … More here

Penguins’ Unique ‘Free Game for Kids’
To Be Held Saturday at CONSOL Energy Center Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have distributed 18,000 free tickets to area youth for Saturday’s 3 p.m. pre-season game against the Minnesota Wild at CONSOL Energy Center – a unique promotion known as the “Free Game for Kids,” ce… … Link

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Crosby gets day off from Penguins’ practice Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center Sidney Crosby, who has practiced for five consecutive days, won’t be going on the ice today … The rest is here

Penguins Report: (Preseason) Game Day vs. Chicago Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:44 AM: Jason Williams left practice early and head coach Dan Bylsma said he will be held out of Thursday’s game as a precaution. Colin McDonald will replace him in the lineup. … Read this article

Tonight’s lineups – 09-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins and Blackhawks lineups for tonight (PG+): Penguins Forwards – Mark Letestu, Jordan Staal (right), Jason Williams, Matt Cooke, Eric Tangradi, Craig Adams, Nick Johnson, Steve MacIntyre, Keven Veilleux, Tyler Kennedy, Zach Sill, Bryan Lerg Defen … … Read more here

Happy 50th Birthday Civic Arena (A Few Days Ago) Source: The Pensblog
We missed this by a few days. The Civic Arena turned 50 on September 17th. It first opened on that date in 1961 … See the rest here

Preseason Fan Guide vs. Chicago Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will face off against the Chicago Blackhawks in their second home pre-season game of the year on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at CONSOL Energy Center! Here are some tips for fans who plan to attend the game: Doors will open at… … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 09-22-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . Welcome back Evgeni Malkin (above). … Read the rest here


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LINK CITY: Around the Division, Guy At Caps Game Falls Source: The Pensblog
Some interesting stuff happening around the Atlantic division the last few days. Check out what the Flyers' Jody Shelley did last night. … More

RECAP: To-Morrow Is Only A Few Years Away. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
The good thing is the Penguins don't appear to have gotten any worse over the summer. It is the first preseason game, so there really is only so much to even say or think. At least no one got hurt. We have our three stars: 3. … Continued here

Pittsburgh Penguins: Can the Penguins Win the Cup with Only Evgeni Malkin? Source: Bleacher Report
Penguins fans didn’t realize how much they had missed Evgeni Malkin last season until they saw him play against the Red Wings in the Penguins’ first preseason game. The way he was skating around the ice, protecting the puck from defenders reminded people of his dominance in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes . In the first two periods, Malkin had the puck on a string and he seemed unstoppable … Read more here

Umberger signs extension with Columbus Source: Tribune-Review
Forward R.J. Umberger the former Ohio State player and Plum native will be a Columbus Blue Jacket for a while longer. … See the rest here

Gibsonia native makes debut against Pens Source: Tribune-Review
Chicago Blackhawks left winger Brandon Saad will play his first NHL preseason game against the Penguins at Consol Energy Center. … See the rest here

Pens’ Malkin ‘dominant’ in preseason opener Source: Tribune-Review
It was only a preseason game, but Evgeni Malkin’s performance against the Detroit Red Wings may indicate a huge season awaits the Penguins’ star center. … Read more

Penguins are still looking to lock up defense Source: Tribune-Review
Coach Dan Bylsma can write his top four defensemen’s names in permanent marker, but deciphering the other three isn’t easy. … More

Wednesday’s National Hockey League Capsules (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
Prized free-agent goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, making his first appearance as a Flyer, allowed stick-side goals to Juraj Mikus, Matt Frattin and Joe Colborne, as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Philadelphia, 4-2, on Wednesday. … Read this article

Letestu centers his attention on competition at his position Source: Post Gazette
Mark Letestu has all the trappings. A one-way contract. … Excerpt from

Niskanen Makes His Case Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Niskanen is making his case for one of the final positions on the Penguins’ roster this season. In the first preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings at CONSOL Energy Center, Niskanen scored a power-play goal in Pittsburgh’s 3… … Read the rest here

Morrow "Outstanding" in First NHL Test Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head coach Dan Bylsma said Wednesday’s preseason opener against Detroit would be an opportunity for players like Joseph Morrow to make a good impression in their first NHL exhibition game. … The rest is here

Post Game Analysis: Malkin’s overall game in top form Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 3 – Detroit 2 PIT Goal Scorers:Chris Kunitz (1st, 11:40); Evgeni Malkin (2nd, 10:58); Matt Niskanen (2nd, PP 13:25) DET Goal Scorers:Niklas Kronnwall (1st, 13:54); Jiri Hudler (3rd, 2:48) PIT – Marc Andre Fleury (15 saves on 16 shots) | Brad Thiessen (15 saves on 16 shots) DET – Jimmy Howard (17 saves on … More here

Malkin Solid in Return to Game Action Source: penguins.nhl.com
Finally, after hearing how motivated and energized Evgeni Malkin is heading into this season, Penguins fans got to see it for themselves. And the Russian star did not disappoint in Pittsburgh’s 3-2 victory over Detroit at CONSOL Energy C… … Go here to read the rest

Penguins beat Red Wings 3-2 in preseason (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist in his first NHL game action in more than seven months, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Wednesday night in the preseason opener for both teams. … More here

Pens Win. Beat Amway 3-2 Source: The Pensblog
The Pens opened up the preseason with a 3-2 win. The score isn't important, but what is important is that Evgeni Malkin looked like a beast … See the article here

THIRD PERIOD: Pens lead 3-1 Source: The Pensblog
( first stunned pic via Eric P. ) Malkin scored a scored a nasty goal powering down the right side and beating Jimmy Howard. … Read more here

SECOND PERIOD: Malkin’s back 1-1 Source: The Pensblog
Pens and Amway are tied after one. That thing that was missing last season … Follow this link

FIRST PERIOD: Pens vs Red Wings Source: The Pensblog
First period, first pre-season game. Welcome back. woooo … Follow this link

Video: Geno’s Back! Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin is back to his old tricks with this nifty move around the Detroit defense. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Joe Morrow (9/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Joe Morrow talks to reporters following tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (9/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media following tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. … See this video

Video: Post-Game: Matt Niskanen (9/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Niskanen talks to the media following tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Evgeni Malkin (9/21/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Evgeni Malkin talks to reporters following tonight’s win against the Detroit Red Wings. … See video here

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PensHead Daily Links 08-12-2011

Friday, August 12th, 2011

D’arnaud and Presley have rehab assignments transferred to Indianapolis Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Outfielder Alex Presley and infielder Chase d’Arnaud have had their rehab assignments transferred from Bradenton to Indianapolis. d’Arnaud was batting .333 with 1 home run and 3 RBI’s in four rehab games. … See the rest here

Ravens acquire Bills WR Lee Evans for a 4th round pick Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Baltimore Ravens have acquired Buffalo Bills receiver Lee Evans for a 2012 4th round pick, according to ESPN.com Evans, 30, had 37 receptions for 578 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2010. Evans had 377 career receptions and 43 touchdowns in seven seasons with the Bills. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound receiver has posted two 1,000 yard … Excerpt from

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Penguins/Pittsburgh Prospects Continue to Shine at USA Evaluation Camp Source: penguins.nhl.com
There’s still one exhibition game left in the 2011 USA National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y., but Penguins draft pick Kenneth Agostino (fifth round, 140th overall, 2010 NHL Draft) and four Pittsburgh-area natives have already … … Go here to read the rest

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Video: Season Review: Brooks Orpik Source: penguins.nhl.com
Season Review of Brooks Orpik … Watch here

Minor League Report for Aug 11: Tabata quiet in 9-1 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Indianapolis 9 – Columbus 1 — Jose Tabata (.333) had a quiet night in the Indians 9-1 rout over Columbus. … More here

Minor League Report for Aug 11: Scouts want to see Marte show the ability to walk Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
New Britain 6 – Altoona 5 — Starling Marte (.322 – 10 HR – 44 RBI) continues his hot hitting, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, 1 run scored and a walk. … Continued here

Vacation post – 08-12-11 Source: Empty Netters
-Happy 58th birthday to former Penguins defenseman Greg Fox . Acquired midway through the 1983-84 season in a deal which sent Randy Boyd to the Blackhawks, Fox spent parts of two seasons in Pittsburgh. … Read the rest here

Minor League Report for Aug 11: d’Arnaud batting .333 in rehab stint Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Fort Myers 6 – Bradenton 5 — Alex Presley making his second rehab start, played in left field and batted second, going 0-for-3 at the plate with 2 runs scored and a walk. Presley is 1-for-6 with 2 runs scored thus far in his rehab stint. Presley did not play in Game 2 of the … Continue reading here

MAF and BJ have new masks Source: The Pensblog
Brent Johnson kicked enough ass last year that he allowed himself a new paint job for his mask. … Excerpt from

Crosby Has Some New Commercials Source: The Pensblog
Crosby can't be too concussed if he's shooting commercials. ekkelkelkelmd shjbwqhjhqw … View post

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PensHead Daily Links 06-27-2011

Monday, June 27th, 2011

NHL Notebook: Bieksa re-signs with Canucks (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Kevin Bieksa became the first of the Vancouver Canucks' free agent defensemen to re-sign with the team when he agreed to a five-year, $23 million contract, TSN reported Monday. Bieksa, 30, had told reporters during the season that he wanted to stay in Vancouver, the only NHL… … View post

Pens opt not to qualify Kennedy Source: Tribune-Review
Right wing Tyler Kennedy can become an unrestricted free agent Friday because the Penguins opted not to present him a qualifying offer by 5 p.m. … Continued here

Penguins’ make no qualifying offer to Kennedy Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins, in a stunning move, did not offer right winger Tyler Kennedy a qualifying offer by the 5 p.m. deadline today. … Read this article

BYE BYE TK Source: The Pensblog
Pens will not re-sign Tyler Kennedy. Per everyone on the internet. All we can say: yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss More reactions later … Continued here

Pens don’t make qualifying offer to Kennedy Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not make a qualifying offer to winger Tyler Kennedy. … See the rest here

Agent: Jagr decision coming in ‘next couple of days’ Source: Post Gazette
Agent Petr Svoboda, who represents free-agent right winger Jaromir Jagr, seems confident that Jagr’s short-term future will be settled in the next few days. … Go here to read the rest

Injured Penguins F Malkin ahead of schedule (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Penguins star center Evgeni Malkin “probably is already ready to go” for the start of next season following recovery from torn ligaments in his right knee, Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma said Monday. Bylsma revealed some good news regarding the team's other former scoring champion, as well. … More here

Puck Headlines: Devils coach denial; Sidney Crosby update (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. The Vancouver Game 7 riots, as told through Legos … Continued here

Video: Pittsburgh Penguins Girls Hockey Camp Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins held their first ever girls only hockey camp at Ice Castle. Drills and Conditioning are the main focuse. … View video

Bylsma on Crosby, Malkin and Jagr Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma met with the Pittsburgh media Monday afternoon. Among the topics were his winning the Jack Adams Award, NHL realignment, the status of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and the possible signing of Jaromir Jagr. … See the rest here

Jagr’s ability down low in the puck possession game intrigues Bylsma Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Here some quick hits from Dan Bylsma’s media session: Some intriguing topics included Jaromir Jagr, adjusting his system to different players and the power play: — Dan Bylsma said that Sidney Crosby is progressing in his recovery and that he is working out two times a day. … Read this article

Thinking re-alignment – 06-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
One of the more intriguing pieces of news to come out of the draft weekend was that the NHL is seriously considering scrapping its six-division format and lumping everyone into four big divisions . Two would have eight teams while the other two would have seven. Additionally, the divisions would be based heavily on time zones. … See the article here

Video: Team Update: Dan Bylsma (6/27/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media about winning the Jack Adams Award, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and more. … To see video click here

Penguins make qualifying offer to Brad Thiessen Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins, as expected, have made a qualifying offer to goaltender Brad Thiessen, a source close to Thiessen confirmed this morning. Thiessen received his qualifying offer early last week when the Penguins made a QO to Dustin Jeffrey … The rest is here

What We Learned: How the salary cap floor hurts the NHL (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about … Continue reading → … Follow this link

Kovacevic: Planning Pens’ power surge Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins’ many issues this summer include pending free agents, possible trades and now the pursuit of Jaromir Jagr. … Read more

Report: Major National Hockey League realignment in works Source: Tribune-Review
An unnamed NHL executive was quoted by Sporting News as saying realignment would be “more dramatic” and lead to an entirely different format for the league. … See the article here

All quiet on the Penguins’ front Source: Tribune-Review
With unrestricted free agents free to sign anywhere beginning Friday, the Penguins are running out of time to retain some valuable role players. … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 06-27-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -EN reader @zlancia spotted this very appropriate Brent Johnson “shersey” pictured to the right during last night’s UFC event at Consol Energy Center. -” They were really interested in him. They wanted to know what he’s like o … … More

Joseph Morrow to be on 105.9 the X Monday Morning at 9:40 A.M. Source: penguins.nhl.com
Make sure to tune into 105.9 the X on Monday morning as Joseph Morrow, the Penguins’ 2011 first-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (23rd overall), will be calling into the show. … Read more here

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PensHead Daily Links 05-03-2011

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011


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Bruins-Flyers notebook (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
S VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS Stop panicking Boston Bruins … Read this article

Puck Headlines: Canucks vs. Predators; Red Wings line shuffle (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Puck Daddy reader John S. is not exactly enamored with the … Continue reading → … Continue reading here

RECAP: Welcome to the South. WB/S PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
Tonight was definitely the closest, tight-checking game of the young series so far. Neither goalies, Brad Thiessen nor Mike Murphy gave up much if you could get through the defensive pressure. The first goal allowed was all on Thiessen though, who made a very uncharacteristic clearing bid up the middle of the ice. … More here

Penguins expected to conclude “preliminary” organizational meetings on Wednesday Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero has held brief organization meetings with several members of his staff including coaches over the past couple of days. A contact with knowledge of the situation said that the Penguins brass is scheduled to conclude meetings on Wednesday of this week and break for scouting trips … Excerpt from

Twenty Years Later – Bruins 5, Penguins 4 – 05-03-11 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 … … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 05-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -”24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” won a on a Sports Emmy Award for “Outstanding Edited Sports Special .” Girls Love. -Calder Cup Playoffs: Brad Thiessen made 21 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in … Visit link

HBO ‘Classic’ series wins Sports Emmy Source: Tribune-Review
The HBO series that offered NHL fans a look at the inner workings of the Penguins and Washington Capitals was honored Monday night with a Sports Emmy. … Link

Bruins clip Flyers in OT Source: Tribune-Review
David Krejci scored 14:00 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia, 3-2, on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. … Read more

Slow-starting U.S. slips past Norway Source: Post Gazette
KOSICE, Slovakia — Nick Palmieri scored twice and the United States scored four third-period goals Monday to beat Norway, 4-2, and advance to the second round of the ice hockey world championship. Norway took a 2-0 lead with goals 73 seconds apart from Ken Andre Climb and Anders Bastiansen in the first period. … Read this article

Tampa Bay keeps focus on next game, not lead Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning isn’t impressed with its 2-0 NHL playoff lead over the Washington Capitals … See more here

Bruins topple Flyers for 2-0 advantage Source: Post Gazette
PHILADELPHIA — David Krejci scored 14:00 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, Monday night at Wells Fargo Center to take a 2-0 lead in this Eastern Conference best-of-seven semifinal series. Tim Thomas was phenomenal in net, stopping 46 consecutive shots after the Flyers took a quick 2-0 lead. … Read the rest here

NHL Notebook: Red Wings hope ‘Joe’ ends woes Source: Post Gazette
The Detroit Red Wings have fallen behind against the Sharks, 2-0, after two one-goal losses at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. … Read the rest here

Sutter ends it in OT; Charlotte takes 2-1 series lead Source: The Pensblog
Brett Sutter puts one upstairs, from a tough angle on Brad Thiessen in overtime to re-take the series lead. … Read the rest here

HBO’s "24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the Winter Classic" Wins Emmy Award Source: penguins.nhl.com
HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals Video Clips The Rivalry Bylsma & Boudreau … … See the article here

Lightning won’t rest on laurels against Capitals (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning aren't impressed with their surprising 2-0 NHL playoff lead over the Washington Capitals. … See the article here

Pittsburgh Penguins 2011 Season Grades: Brent Johnson Source: Bleacher Report
In part two of Penguins Puck’s Pittsburgh Penguins 2011 Season Grades, I’ll take a look at backup goaltender Brent Johnson . … Link

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PensHead Daily Links 04-25-2011

Monday, April 25th, 2011

FIRST PERIOD: PENS/LIGHTNING, End them Source: The Pensblog
We know one thing: the Pens will get chances. If they cash in, this series is over. If they don't, we move to the dreaded seventh game … More here

Pens-Bolts Game 6: In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
6:30 PM: Today’s quote of the day is brought to you by alternate captain Jordan Staal. … More here

Penguins Expecting Fleury’s Best Source: penguins.nhl.com
TAMPA, Fla. — Goaltenders need short memories, and those who have them can recover from poor performances more quickly than others. As Penguins forward Michael Rupp pointed out Monday morning at the St … Excerpt from

Game Day Buzz: Staal on 1st power play unit as net-front player a mystery to evaluators Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Game Day Buzz Some pre-game tidbits as the Penguins look to close out the series tonight…. — Despite still being in the drivers seat, up 3-2 in the series, I believe the pressure is on the Penguins tonight. … The rest is here

Playoff Gameday – Round One, Game Six – Lightning Source: The Pensblog
St. Pete Times Forum – 7:00PM TV: Versus, ROOT Sports, CBC, RDS Penguins Lead Series 3-2. Team Notes: Dan Bylsma isn't mentioning any line-up changes . … More here

Have the Tampa Bay Lightning rattled Marc-Andre Fleury? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
After one has witnessed what the Blackhawks have done to Roberto Luongo's confidence, the notion that the Tampa Bay Lightning have somehow fractured the will of Marc-Andre Fleury seems a little flimsy. It's like comparing a sinus headache with a … Continue reading → … Link

Game Notes: 5-on-5 play a key for the Penguins tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Game 6 Pre-Game Notes — The Penguins look to close out the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight and advance to the second round for the fourth straight year. … View post

Puck Headlines: Sharks/Kings previews; Luongo song parody (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Decimated by injuries, the German national team had no choice but … Continue reading → … More here

2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Minus Crosby, Penguins Cannot Hang with East Elite Source: Bleacher Report
Without their big two centers in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins have still managed to open up a 3-2 series lead over the high-scoring Tampa Bay Lightning. Before the postseason, many selected the Penguins to move at least into the second round on the strength of their goaltending, defense and coaching … See the rest here

Word out of Malkin’s Camp: “Hopefully Pens Keep Winning” Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
If the Penguins advance to the second round and beyond, will Evgeni Malkin not Sidney Crosby become the story to watch for the Penguins? … Link

NHL playoffs: How top seeds have fared against eight seeds in Game 7s (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
The top seeded Vancouver Canucks looked like they would roll to the second round. The took a 3-0 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that limped to the playoffs after the Dallas Stars lost their final game. However, Chicago has rallied to force a Game 7. … Follow this link

Colbert and Tomlin talk 2011 NFL Draft Pool Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
By Dale Grdnic PITTSBURGH — Thanks to the current collective bargaining situation and player lockout in the NFL, this week’s draft could be the most interesting in years. Veterans cannot be traded, unrestricted free agents basically don’t count toward the current rosters and undrafted college free agents cannot be signed after the draft concludes … See the rest here

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Fleury’s numbers when following a loss & pulled in the playoffs Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
.Since the 2008 post-season, goaltender Marc Andre Fleury is 12-4 when following a loss. … Follow this link

Twenty Years Later – Penguins 4, Capitals 1 – 04-25-11 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. … Link

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma before tonight’s match-up of the Pens vs. Lightning in Tampa. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Mike Rupp (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp before tonight’s match-up of the Pens vs. Lightning in Tampa. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal before tonight’s match-up of the Pens vs. Lightning in Tampa. … See this video

Video: Penguins Insider (4/25/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Steve Mears with today’s breakdown of Game 6 in Tampa between the Penguins and the Lightning at 7pm. … To see video click here

Crosby not skating with team for 5th straight day Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby is with the team in Tampa Bay but is not skating this morning for the 5th straight day. … The rest is here

2011 NHL Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins Trust in Marc-Andre Fleury Source: Bleacher Report
Analysts and fans always overreact to one game, especially during the playoffs. In the NBA, I watch the ESPN analysts anoint the Boston Celtics the best team in the NBA just because they swept a Knicks team without Chauncey Billups and Amare Stoudemire … More here

Crosby with team in Tampa Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Here’s your daily Crosby update: Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has not skated since Wednesday as doctors have scaled down his on-ice workouts for the past 8-10 days. Crosby though did make the trip to Tampa. … Read the rest here

What We Learned: Vigneault and his Roberto Luongo problem (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about … Continue reading → … Continued here

By the Numbers: Game 6 vs. Tampa Bay Source: penguins.nhl.com
Although Tampa Bay won Game 5 to cut Pittsburgh’s series lead to 3-2, the Penguins have a chance to clinch their opening-round series against the Lightning on the road tonight at St. Pete Times Forum. Historically, the Penguins have fared well on … … Excerpt from

Empty Netter Assists – 04-25-11 Source: Empty Netters
Playoff Stuff Penguins – Lightning (Note: Our live blog begins at approximately 7 p.m. Please tune in.) -” I always felt that people here believed in me .” – Alex Kovalev (above) on returning to Pittsburgh. -” Seriously, we have noth … … Continue reading here

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2011: Why the Pens Will Finish off Bolts in Tampa Source: Bleacher Report
There were many empty seats in the Console Energy Center on Saturdayafter the Tampa Bay Lightning had shocked the hometown fans by extending their lead to 7-0. Those viewing the game on television had probably switched to the NBA playoffs or even soap operas by the first intermission. The Lightning dealt the Pens the most humiliating defeat of the playoffs so far, making sure there was no need for two overtimes … Link

Questioning MAF? Seriously? Source: The Pensblog
Turned on the FAN Morning Show on Monday morning, settling in to listen to Pens talk. Instead, it was some bizarre segment where they were trying to goad Pens fans into calling into the show to say that Fleury sucks or that Brent Johnson should start tonight. What a waste of time. That's all. Talk about the NFL Draft or something. Go Pens … Link

A new flight plan: Q&A with Penguins’ Kovalev Source: Post Gazette
His name is Alexei Vyacheslavovich Kovalev, he is 38, and he is in the twilight of one of the greatest careers for a Russian player in NHL history. … Go here to read the rest

Lightning wary of home-ice hex Source: Tribune-Review
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher doesn’t believe there’s much of an advantage to playing on home ice in the playoffs, and the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is an indication that he might be on to something. … Continue reading here

Taking flight: Clinching on the road in game 6 Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have clinched their first-round series on the road in Game 6 each of the past two seasons, roaring back from 3-0 deficits to defeat Philadelphia in 2009 and Ottawa last year. … Read this article

Penguins seek return to normalcy Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins have shown mental toughness all season, which largely explains their success amid constant adversity. … See more here

Rob Rossi’s article on Malkin/Crosby from this weekend Source: The Pensblog
After a 8-2 drubbing the last thing anyone wanted to do was read about hockey for the next 24 hours. At least that is why we missed this bombshell Rob Rossi from the weekend. [ TRIB ] From the article : At this point, anybody who claims to know how to read these daily developments of the Penguins’ injured superstar centers ( Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin ) is jerking you around … Follow this link

We’ve been here before Source: The Pensblog
No need to go into the details. You all remember … Read this article

Penguins Notebook: Forgetting Game 5 the plan Source: Post Gazette
When the Penguins boarded their charter plane Sunday for Florida, they packed all the requisite sticks, gloves, helmets, laptops, enough clothing for a couple days and, well, just about everything except the memories of that 8-2 annihilation by the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5. … More

Lightning wants more bodies, pucks at the net Source: Post Gazette
TAMPA. Fla. … See more here

Cook: Forget about there being no place like home Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have the Tampa Bay Lightning players right where they want ‘em. … Excerpt from

Baby Pens set to face Charlotte in second round Source: The Pensblog
The Charlotte Checkers eliminated the Hershey Bears from the Calder Cup Playoffs tonight, with a 2-1 overtime win in Hershey. Hershey won the Calder Cup the past two season … Link

Local Trio Helps Team USA Capture Third Straight World Under-18 Championship Source: penguins.nhl.com
Team USA, with the help of three local products, rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the championship game to defeat Sweden, 4-3 in overtime, to capture the 2011 World Under-18 Championship – the United States’ third straight gold medal in t… … Continued here

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PensHead Daily Links 04-17-2011

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

2011 NHL Playoffs Podcast: What the Penguins Can Do to Beat the Lighting Source: Bleacher Report
Welcome once again to another edition, episode, podcast of the T.J. … More

NHL Notebook: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
G VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Steven Stamkos' end-of-the-season slump has carried over to the playoffs, and Tampa Bay hopes he can find the right kind of slump buster as the Lightning get set for Game 3 of their playoff series, tied at a game apiece, Monday in Tampa. … Follow this link

RINKO RUMBLE WInner Crowned Source: The Pensblog
A big congrats to Andrew Solecki. … Read the rest here

Fourth Line Firepower Source: penguins.nhl.com
To call the Penguins’ fourth line experienced is like calling Mario Lemieux a good hockey player. .roundedcornr_box { background: #e4e4e4; float: right; margin: 0 10px; width: 225px; } .roundedcornr_top div { backgrou… … More

Brent Johnson’s New Pads Source: The Pensblog
Back-up goaltender Brent Johnson got some new pads today. … Read more here

How to fix the power play: A start would be Letang off top unit…Kovalev to the right point Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
No Changes on top power play unit PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins enter game 3 on Monday with their power play 0-for-13 in the series and 6-for-79 in the last 25 games. The Penguins got away in the regular season with an inept power play but that won’t happen in their first round series against … Continue reading here

@pghpenguins: #Pens goalie Brent Johnson is rockin' some new white pads – http://twitpic.com/4m3doj

@pghpenguins: #Pens goalie Brent Johnson is rockin' some new white pads – http://twitpic.com/4m39od

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/17/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following Sunday’s practice. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (4/17/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to reporters following Sunday’s practice. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Brooks Orpik (4/17/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to reporters following Sunday’s practice. … View video

Video: Penguins Insider Update (4/17/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Michelle Crechiolo breaks down the very latest in the Penguins playoff run as the team heads to Tampa Bay for Game 3. … To see video click here

Bylsma not tipping his hand on any possible lineup changes in today’s skate Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PITTSBURGH — After not practicing on Saturday and going through team meetings, the Penguins are back on the ice this morning at the Consol Energy Center. The team will depart for Tampa Bay this afternoon. … Excerpt from

Ohlendorf throwing during Pre-Game workouts Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pitcher Ross Ohlendorf who is sidelined with a right shoulder injury, is throwing on flat ground this morning at the Great American Ballpark, according to Jenifer Langosh of MLB.com. … Read more

Crosby not practicing with team today Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is not practicing in today’s practice that began around 11:00 a.m. All other players are accounted for this morning … Read more here

Penguins Report: 4/17/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Everyone is accounted for at practice except N. Johnson, Crosby and Cooke (10:59 AM). 11:16 AM: Meeting of the minds (left); Asham heading on the ice (right) Dooper and Comrie having some quality time (left); Dupuis moving on … … Read more

2011 NHL Playoffs: Game 3 Keys for Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning Source: Bleacher Report
With the series headed to Tampa deadlocked at 1-1, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins will struggle to take control of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup. Here are five keys for each team to find victory in Game 3 … Follow this link

Twenty Years Later – Capitals 4, Penguins 2 – 04-17-11 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 … … More

Flyers hold off Sabres, even series Source: Tribune-Review
Ville Leino and Danny Briere scored clutch goals, goaltender Brian Boucher delivered again in the postseason and the Philadelphia Flyers outlasted the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Saturday to even their first-round series at a game apiece. … More

Penguins Cup Chronicles: Grant Jennings Source: Tribune-Review
Defensive defenseman Grant Jennings scored a crucial and unlikely goal in the postseason in Game 3 of the Wales Conference finals against Boston. … See the article here

Lightning get much-needed spark from Brewer Source: Tribune-Review
The Lightning blue line is generally a no-name unit, but one player from that defensive core is shining through two games against the Penguins. … The rest is here

Bylsma, Boucher prove coaches can win without iron-fist rule Source: Tribune-Review
The new age of NHL coaches is on display in the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning. … View post

Cook: Ability to handle loss looms as critical issue Source: Post Gazette
Paul Martin certainly doesn’t deserve all the blame for the Penguins’ stunningly inept performance in their 5-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night in Game 2 of their playoff series. Marc-Andre Fleury looked vulnerable in goal for the first time in a long time. … See the rest here

Penguins Notebook: Loss of focus, composure in Game 2 surprises Bylsma Source: Post Gazette
Coach Dan Bylsma knew going into the Penguins’ first-round playoff series against Tampa Bay that his team might well lose a few games. What he did not realize was that some of his players could lose their focus and composure as quickly and emphatically as they did in the early stages of their 5-1 loss to the Lightning Friday night at Consol Energy Center. … See the rest here

RECAP: Tokarski’d. WB/S PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
In our game 1 recap, we wrote boldly: “Whoever takes game 2 could possibly take the series.” Norfolk took the second in Wilkes-Barre tonight thanks to a Dustin Tokarski shutout. … Continue reading here

Hall’s gritty defense works for Lightning Source: Post Gazette
For its setting, timeliness and the way it happened, Adam Hall’s goal in Game 3 of the 2008 Stanley Cup final seems like a good candidate to maintain a spot among some of the most memorable scoring plays in Penguins history. … View post

Pending free agency links Adams, Dupuis, Talbot Source: Post Gazette
They are all different players, of course. Max Talbot doesn’t score as often as Pascal Dupuis; Craig Adams isn’t as good on faceoffs as Talbot. Dupuis doesn’t register as many hits as Adams … More

Empty Netter Assists – 04-17-11 Source: Empty Netters
Playoff Stuff Penguins – Lightning -Dan Bylsma wants his team to be more composed for Game 3 . -” It’s a great organization, and a great team … Follow this link

Penguins look to regroup against Lightning (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
BRANDON, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning's first playoff win in four years restored some of the confidence they will need to have continued success against the Pittsburgh Penguins. … The rest is here

Lightning bounce back with 5-1 over Penguins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Martin St. Louis didn't need three broken teeth to provide any more motivation in helping the Tampa Bay Lightning bounce back in their first-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. … The rest is here

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PensHead Daily Links 04-11-2011

Monday, April 11th, 2011

@pghpenguins: It's beginning to look a lot like Playoffs! Preparing the ice for the #NHLPlayoffs – – http://twitpic.com/4jrocp

Senators look for new coach and wins (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
OTTAWA – The requirements for the next coach of the Ottawa Senators seem straightforward enough. … See the rest here

NHL Playoffs 2011: Penguins Should Be Weary of Tampa’s Dwayne Roloson Source: Bleacher Report
It is no secret that goaltending determines how far any NHL team can go in the playoffs. Jaroslav Halak carried the Montreal Canadiens to series upsets of the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins last year … The rest is here

April brings rain and Red Wings in NHL playoffs (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK, N.Y. … See the article here

Canucks carry President’s Trophy pressure (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL playoff field is set after the Chicago Blackhawks backed in to the playoffs despite losing their last game. The defending champions will face Vancouver in the first round … Read more

Senators looking to make roster changes (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
OTTAWA – The Senators are likely to undergo more changes, in addition to those behind the bench. … Follow this link

Charlie Heads Back To High School Source: The Pensblog
Once again this year, Charlie makes a visit to Plum High School: Go Pens. … Visit link

Sync or Swim Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Plum High School is at it again, with their 2nd annual Pittsburgh Penguins-themed lipdub video. About 150 students (compared to 96 last year) collaborated on this year’s video, which included a special gues… … See the article here

Scouting Report: Lightning Forward Lineup Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Tampa Bay Lightning finished the 2010-11 regular season with the National Hockey League’s seventh-ranked (tied) offense, averaging 2.94 goals-per game. Their 247 goals scored was good for second in the Eastern Conference, led by the dyna… … Go here to read the rest

@WBSPenguins: Fans, download this LET'S DO THIS photo and set it as your Twitter or Facebook profile picture. – http://twitpic.com/4jqak3

Player Media Appearances: 4/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Upcoming media appearances for Coach Dan Bylsma Monday, April 11 5:15 PM: XM Radio Home Ice with Phil Esposito 9:40 PM: SportsCenter on ESPNews (TV) Tuesday, April 12 4:30 PM: ESPN Rome Is Burning (TV-taping at CONSOL Energy Center)… … Visit link

Plum High School offers an encore – 04-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Remember this Penguins-themed lipdub video by several students at Plum High School? It became the a viral sensation in a short amount of time. … Read this article

Playoff White Outs Source: The Pensblog
Again this year, the Penguins are calling for “white outs” during the playoffs . The only difference this year is that the Pens are selling white out shirts this year for $14.99, rather than giving them out like they did for select games over the past couple of seasons. Or at least that's how it looks. Either way, almost everyone has something white they can wear if they want to. The effect likely won't be the same if you're counting on people to wear white, rather than handing out shirts though. … Excerpt from

Puck Headlines: Todd Richards on firing; Nordiques invasion video (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. … Read more

Onorato, Ravenstahl & Penguins Announce Wednesday Rally at Courthouse Source: penguins.nhl.com
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and the Pittsburgh Penguins today announced a “Steal the Lightning’s Thunder” rally at the Allegheny County Courthouse Courtyard beginning at 12:00 noon on Wednesda… … Excerpt from

Game 4 change to 7 p.m. start – 04-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Game 4 of the Penguins-Lightning Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Tampa Bay will now start at 7 p.m . … See the rest here

Lightning preparing as if Crosby will play (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … More

@pghpenguins: Crews getting the ice ready for the #NHLPlayoffs at @CONSOLEnergyCtr – http://twitpic.com/4jowgk

Penguins/Lightning – head to head – 04-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
A look at the individal statistics between the Penguins and Lightning head to head games this season. (Note: All players are listed with games they played against the opponent on an individual basis. Example: Alex Kovalev played one game each against the Lightning for the Senators and the Penguins … The rest is here

Friday vs. Hershey Highlights [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
Wilkes-Blog was put on a brief hold this weekend due to a certain trip to Long Island, etc. It's back now and better than ever, as we gear up for the AHL playoffs. … Read the rest here

Ranking the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st-round series (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set, the schedule is out, and we're all making time to make sure we don't miss a single moment of the NHL fixing it for the non-Canadian teams action. … Go here to read the rest

Rinko Q&A, Our Side Bet, Etc. Source: The Pensblog
As you probably know, Rinkotology team selection is now open . A couple more questions have come up, so we figured we'd post the answers here to make it easier for everyone. You can choose a goaltender as your captain or alternate captain … Excerpt from

Twenty Years Later – Devils 4, Penguins 2 – 04-11-11 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. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchis … … More here

Baby Penguins Banter: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Regular Season Wrap-Up Source: Bleacher Report
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins concluded their regular season this weekend with games against division rivals the Hershey Bears and Adirondack Phantoms. The Penguins split a home-and-home series with Hershey, dropping Friday’s game by a score of 2-1 … Follow this link

Without Crosby, Jordan Staal thrives in new role for Penguins (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare for their opening-round date with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the status of Sidney Crosby's return to lineup remains unknown. … Follow this link

Outdoor big screen returning for Penguins’ playoffs Source: Post Gazette
The large outdoor screen is returning for fans to watch the Penguins face Tampa Bay in the first round of the playoffs, beginning with Wednesday’s opener … More here

Pens Fans Can Gather to Watch Playoff Games On The ‘Big Screen’ Near CONSOL Energy Center Source: penguins.nhl.com
A Penguins playoff tradition is returning – with a new twist. The popular “Big Screen,” which has enabled thousands of Pens fans to watch playoff games together outdoors since 2008, will return for the first round of the playo… … Read more here

Pens Call for Playoff "White Outs" Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are calling for White Out conditions at home playoff games this season. The Penguins are encouraging fans to “Wear Your White” — white jerseys, sweatshirts, sweaters, shirts or t-shirts — for all playoff ga… … Read the rest here

What We Learned: No sympathy for NHL’s playoff berth chokers (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about … Continue reading → … Read this article

Empty Netter Assists – 04-11-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dave Molinari’s recap from yesterday’s game . “At the beginning of the season, if you’d say we’d finish with 106 points .. … Continued here

Video: Plum High School Lip Sync Video (04/08/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Plum High School produces their 2nd annual lip sync video for the 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins Playoffs run. … See video here

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Episode 26 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp, ADM USA Hockey, Post Season Crossfire, Coach Bylsma Mic’d Up … See video here

Video: Prepare to be jealous of this Penguins fan’s man cave (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Fun fact: I have a “Star Wars” bathroom in my house, which serves both as a depository for my childhood trinkets and a place for me to meditate about the role of midichlorians on our everyday lives. So I appreciate … Continue reading → … Excerpt from

Tampa Bay media links Source: The Pensblog
This guy looks like he was voted by high-school classmates as “most likely to continue being a douchebag.” He writes for the St. Pete Times at TampaBay.com. There is also a website called TBO … Continue reading here

Lightning assistant coach has brain tumor Source: The Pensblog
We have no intention of being facetious, but unless Max Talbot has gonorrhea, the Lightning will win the battle of rallying cries for the upcoming playoff matchup. We hope this guy pulls through all right. WebMD says golfing is good for recovery. [ Tampa Bay assistant coach has brain tumor ] … More

LINK CITY: Tampa’s game planning, Crosby concussion re-enactment, playoffs lineup Source: The Pensblog
Links that can't wait to start hating Adam Hall. Guy Boucher had some interesting comments regarding his game planning for the series … More here

Penguins’ playoff opener scheduled for Wednesday Source: Tribune-Review
The Pens will play host to its first Stanley Cup playoff game Wednesday night when the Penguins take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. … Follow this link

Lemaire out, Blackhawks in on busy last day in NHL (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jacques Lemaire's exit was hardly unexpected. The Chicago Blackhawks' near departure was almost a much bigger stunner. Lemaire said goodbye to the New Jersey Devils for the second straight year after the club he took over in midseason finished a rare non-playoff campaign with a 3-2 victory Sunday over the playoff-bound Boston Bruins. … Read more here

Familiar foe for Malone Source: Tribune-Review
Not even Ryan Malone can believe the irony — the only two NHL franchises he has known meeting in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. … Continued here

Experience a toss-up in Pens-Lightning series Source: Tribune-Review
Ignore preconceived notions when the No. 4 Penguins and No. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning meet in an opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series beginning this week. … See the article here

Lightning can strike quickly; Pens confident Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins historically win playoff series with superior offensive skill. … Read this article

Sunday’s Three Stars: Wild help ‘Hawks clinch; Foote’s finale (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: David Jones, Colorado Avalanche Jones completed his breakout year by scoring 27th goal in overtime as Colorado beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3. After assisting on two earlier Avalanche goals, including Milan Hejduk's tying effort early in the … Continue reading → … Excerpt from

Prepare for a special series Source: Post Gazette
The first playoff game between the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will be at 7:08 p.m. … More

Core players rest up for playoffs Source: Post Gazette
ATLANTA — Jordan Staal spent the day in street clothes. So did Chris Kunitz. James Neal and Paul Martin, too … See more here

Penguins Notebook: Crosby tops team in goals Source: Post Gazette
ATLANTA — Sidney Crosby sat out the final 41 games of the 2010-11 season because of a concussion. And while that wasn’t the most among Penguins players — Mike Comrie claimed the top spot on the games-missed list with 52 — it also didn’t prevent him from leading the team in a number of statistical categories. … More here

NHL Roundup: Devils send Lemaire away with win Source: Post Gazette
Jacques Lemaire went out a winner. The 65-year-old Hall of Famer walked away from coaching for the third and probably final time, announcing his retirement Sunday after the host New Jersey Devils beat the playoff-bound Boston Bruins, 3-2, on third-period goals by Vladimir Zharkov and Alexander Urbom. … Excerpt from

RINKOTOLOGY: Open For Business Source: The Pensblog
Rinkotology is open for team selection. Click here to get started. … Continued here

Penguins playoff series starts with Tampa Bay at Consol Engery Center Source: Post Gazette
The first playoff game between the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will be at 7:08 p.m. … Read more here

Pens open up the playoffs at home on Wednesday night Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins round 1 schedule is out and the team kicks off the playoffs on Wednesday night at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Game 2 is Friday night at the Consol Energy Center … Read more

Penguins to Open at Home on Wednesday, Friday in First-Round Playoff Series Against Tampa Bay Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins will open their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center … Continued here

Pens start Wednesday night Source: The Pensblog
Full schedule coming shortly. … Link

Blackhawks sneak into NHL playoffs (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It looked like they’d blown their chance, but the defending Stanley Cup champs made it into the postseason. … View post

Penguins vs. Lightning Round One Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
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RECAP: Playoffs City. PENS WIN Source: The Pensblog
Whatev. Just putting this post up to make it appear that we recapped all 82 games. Great season for Brent Johnson, Pens win 5-2 … Link

Playoff schedule – 04-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
The NHL has released the schedule for the first round of the playoffs. Broadcasters are still TBD: Updated: With national broadcasters … More here

First Round Schedule: WB/S vs. Norfolk Source: The Pensblog
As the Pittsburgh Penguins are taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, their respective farm teams will duke it out in the AHL Playoffs. Highlights from all 3 weekend games coming soon … Go here to read the rest

Playoff matchups set; Schedule to be revealed on NHL Network at 10 p.m. – 04-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
All eight first-round playoff match-ups have been determined. … View post

Perseverance: the Penguins’ 2010-11 Season in Review Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That’s been the Penguins’ motto for the 2010-11 season. A season that started with eternal optimism took a hard left turn with seemingly endles… … Read more here

Video: Post-Game: Mike Rupp (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp talks to reporters following the Penguins win over the Atlanta Thrashers in the last regular season game … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Ben Lovejoy (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks to reporters following the Penguins win over the Atlanta Thrashers in the last regular season game … View video

Video: Post-Game: Max Talbot (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to reporters following the Penguins win over the Atlanta Thrashers in the last regular season game … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following the Penguins win over the Atlanta Thrashers in the last regular season game … See video here

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PensHead Daily Links 04-10-2011

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Pens close regular season with win Source: Tribune-Review
Willing themselves to victory has become so contagious for the Penguins that they won Sunday when it hardly was necessary. … Read the rest here

Kennedy, Johnson lead Penguins past Thrashers 5-2 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Tyler Kennedy scored the first of Pittsburgh's four second-period goals, reserve goalie Brent Johnson won his fourth straight decision, and the Penguins closed the regular season with a 5-2 victory Sunday over the already-eliminated Atlanta Thrashers. Pascal Dupuis, Michael Rupp and rookie Mark Letestu added goals to give the Penguins a 4-1 lead 18:14 into the second. … See the article here

Aftermath: Penguins 5, Thrashers 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
ANALYSIS The Penguins’ final game of the regular season against Atlanta had no playoff implications, as Pittsburgh was already locked into fourth place with a first-round matchup against Tampa Bay looming. Regardless, they took care of business against the Thrashers, winning 5-2 at Phillips Arena on Sunday. … Read more

Penguins end regular season with 5-2 win over Atlanta Source: Post Gazette
ATLANTA — The Penguins closed out the 2010-11 regular season with a 5-2 victory over Atlanta at Philips Arena Sunday afternoon. They finished with a 49-25-8 record and 106 points, second-most in franchise history. … Go here to read the rest

Pens win 5-2. Time to buckle up. Source: The Pensblog
TK kick-started the offense. Ben Lovejoy had a Crosby-esque game. We'll enjoy this victory for about the next 20 seconds … More here

Stat Nerd Sunday: Pre-Stanley Cup Playoffs stat-gasm (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
(Ed. Note: Welcome to Stat Nerd Sunday, where we occasionally obsess over hockey numbers like a Dungeon Master obsessing over the level of his warrior elf … See the article here

THIRD PERIOD: Pens/Thrashers, Pens lead 4-1- Last period of the regular season Source: The Pensblog
Rupp, Kennedy, Test tube, and Dupes all scored in the second. Evander Kane threw an elbow to Kris Letang's head. The Thrashers are basically just trying to injure people. … More

SECOND PERIOD: Pens/Thrashers, Yea Source: The Pensblog
Snore. … Read more here

As Blackhawks wait on Stars, rest of NHL’s first round seeds are set (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
With the Chicago Blackhawks losing 4-3 to the Detroit Red Wings this afternoon, we now know what teams are what seeds in the Western Conference to go along with the set-on-Saturday matchups in the East. Here's how everything falls: EASTERN … Continue reading → … Follow this link

No. 4 Pittsburgh Will Face No. 5 Tampa Bay in First Round of the Playoffs Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share It’s official – the No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins will be facing the No. … Read more here

FIRST PERIOD: Pens/Thrashers, Tangradi Returns Source: The Pensblog
Can't believe this is game 82. … Continue reading here

Penguins at Thrashers – 04-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME (One last time this season…) l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -According to FSN Pittsburgh Root Sports, the Penguins’ lines and defensive pairings will look like this: Eric Tangradi – Mark Lestestu – Alex KovalevMike Rupp – Mike Comrie – Tyler K … … Read more

Pens-Thrashers In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: That’s the end of the game! The Pens win it, 5-2, and tie the franchise record for most road victories! We’ll wait to see the official stats to see if the PK finished first, as they went three for five on the night. 1:28: Comrie punche… … View post

@pghpenguins: Equip. mgr Dana Heinze sewing the 'A' on Craig Adams' jersey #Pens – http://twitpic.com/4jc36a

Neal, Staal, Kunitz and Fleury to sit out Atlanta finale Source: Post Gazette
ATLANTA – Left wingers James Neal and Chris Kunitz, along with center Jordan Staal and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, will sit out the Penguins’ regular-season finale at Atlanta this afternoon. … Visit link

Top 10 Penguins Games of Inaugural Regular Season at Consol Energy Center Source: Bleacher Report
The Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, a building several years in the making, finally opened its doors in August. … Follow this link

Neal, Staal, Kunitz and Fleury to sit – 04-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
With the Penguins having nothing to gain in today’s game in Atlanta, Dan Bylsma will scratch forwards James Neal, Chris Kunitz, Jordan Staal and will have Marc-Andre Fleury serve as the back up goaltender. They will be replaced in the lineup by Mike Comrie, Chris Conner, Eric Tangradi (right) and Brent Johnson … Follow this link

Gameday 82 – Thrashers Source: The Pensblog
3:00 pm Philips Arena TV: ROOT Sports Gameday 82. A playoff meeting with Tampa Bay awaits. … See the article here

Pirate Fan Gets Lit Up By Police Source: The Pensblog
Holy shit, saw this via twitter: Wow. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/10/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters before today’s game against the Atlanta Thrashers … Watch here

Death Watch: Blackhawks playoff scenarios; overview of East (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. The Eastern Conference Playoff seeds are cemented after last night, while the West battles into the final … Continue reading → … Link

About the Thrashers – 04-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Thrashers. When and where: 3 p.m., Philips Arena. TV: Root Sports … More

Pens wrap up regular season today with opportunity to rest players Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
With their playoff positioning and opponent known for round 1, head coach Dan Bylsma has the option of resting a few players and not going with a full lineup. Winger James Neal is not expected to play due to what is believed to be a left wrist injury. Neal’s injury will give Mike Comrie or … More here

Hynes’ Passion Cultivates Success Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share The coach behind Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s outstanding season was recognized for his efforts on April 6. … Read the rest here

Flyers win Atlantic Division Source: Tribune-Review
Scott Hartnell and Andrej Meszaros each scored two goals, as the Philadelphia Flyers clinched the Atlantic Division title and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 7-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. … See the article here

Baby Pens’ Hynes named AHL coach of year Source: Tribune-Review
John Hynes, who at age 36 is the youngest coach in the AHL, won the league’s coach of the year honors Wednesday. As a rookie head coach, Hynes has led the Baby Pens to the best record in the AHL. … View post

Rossi: Another season to remember Source: Tribune-Review
As the third season of Hockey Day in Pittsburgh wraps, this beat reporter looks back fondly on memorable moments from another season covering the Penguins. … See the article here

Penguins will open Stanley Cup playoffs vs. Lightning Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins learned Saturday night that they will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, which will begin Wednesday or Thursday with the first postseason game at Consol Energy Center. … Read this article

Penguins Cup Chronicles: Frank Pietrangelo Source: Tribune-Review
Penguins goaltender Frank Pietrangelo may be best remembered for “The Save” in Game 6 of the Patrick Division semifinals against New Jersey. … See more here

Pietrangelo, teammates recall ‘The Save’ Source: Tribune-Review
When Penguins goaltender Frank Pietrangelo threw out his glove hand and robbed the New Jersey Devils’ Peter Stastny in Game 6 of the 1991 Patrick Division semifinals, it was just a save. A great one, to be sure, but it hadn’t earned a name. … Continued here

Bylsma’s tough love pays off with Fleury’s performance Source: Tribune-Review
Marc-Andre Fleury has compiled Vezina-caliber numbers since being pulled early in the first period of a game Nov. 6 at Phoenix. … Visit link

Empty Netter Assists – 04-10-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -How far has Kris Letang slipped out of consideration for the Norris Trophy ? -Mike Rupp is good people . -Bryan Lerg, David Marshall and Brett Sterling each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in … View post

Penguins’ Fleury has his ‘best season’ Source: Post Gazette
ATLANTA — It is not about the statistics. Oh, there’s nothing wrong with them — most are outstanding, actually — but assessing Marc-Andre Fleury’s season, and his value to the Penguins, is not a paint-by-numbers project. … Continue reading here

Penguins to face Tampa Bay in Round 1 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Penguins on Saturday night learned that they will enter the playoffs as the No. … More here

On the Penguins: Looking at defensive awards Source: Post Gazette
A few months ago, Kris Letang was turning up in a lot of conversations about top contenders for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded annually to the NHL’s top defenseman. And not as an afterthought. Letang was flat-out sensational for most of the first half or so of the season, but his productivity — and overall performance — slipped as winter moved along. … View post

Penguins Notebook: Letang, Talbot have chance to play 82 games Source: Post Gazette
ATLANTA — The total won’t be official until coach Dan Bylsma turns in the Penguins’ lineup for their regular-season finale against Atlanta today at Philips Arena, but it looks as if the Penguins will lose 350 man-games to injuries and illness in 2010-11. … Continue reading here

Cook: Rupps ‘just good human beings’ Source: Post Gazette
On the night of Dec. 4, Penguins forward Mike Rupp was in Columbus. He played a strong game in a 7-2 win, scoring a goal and holding his own in a fight with Blue Jackets enforcer Jared Boll. … Read more

Round One: Penguins Versus Lightning Source: The Pensblog
Bring It. … Continued here

Senators fire Clouston after missing playoffs (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Ottawa Senators fired head coach Cory Clouston and two assistants on Saturday after the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. … Excerpt from

Flyers beat Islanders, clinch Atlantic Divison; Penguins to face Lightning in first round – 04-09-11 Source: Empty Netters
Andrej Meszaros had two goals and two assists for the Flyers in a 7-4 defeat of the Islanders tonight at the Wells Fargo Center . The victory clinched the Altantic Division title and second place in the Eastern Conference for the Flyers. As a result, the Penguins will finish in fourth place regardless of tomorrow’s gam … … Read the rest here

Flyers win Atlantic Division; Penguins to face Lightning Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins will have the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and will face Tampa Bay in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. … Go here to read the rest

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PensHead Daily Links 04-08-2011

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Gameday 81 – Islanders Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm No way we're posting an Islanders logo today. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum TV: ROOT Sports This isn't about revenge … Go here to read the rest

Philadelphia Flyers goalie preparing for NHL Playoffs redux? (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ken Wregget only won a single regular season game after he was acquired by General Manager Bob Clarke from the Toronto Maple Leafs in March of 1989. His addition purely provided “just in case” insurance for starter Ron Hextall. … More

Fantasy Hockey: Eastern Conference playoff dark horse players (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Yesterday we took a look at some solid candidates for Western Conference playoff domination. Today, let's turn our attention east, where even three days before the end of the season, the Rangers, the Hurricanes and the Sabres battle for the … Continue reading → … Continued here

Alvarez dropped to 6th in the lineup Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pedro Alvarez has been moved to 6th in the lineup for tonight’s game against the Colorado Rockies. Alvarez has gone hitless in 3 of his last 4 games and is 2-for-17 with 7 strikeouts during that span. Alvarez is batting .200 with 0 home runs and 4 RBI’s this season. … Read this article

Puck Headlines: Penguins vs. Isles preview; Modano on retirement (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Marty St … View post

@pghpenguins: Check out the finished Marc-Andre Fleury banner at @CONSOLEnergyCtr! – http://twitpic.com/4ieh5o

New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Fight Night Round Two? Source: Bleacher Report
Out of the 82 games the Islanders will have played this season, there may not be a single one as highly-anticipated as tonight’s. That’s because they’ll be facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins , and doing so for the first time since their 9-3 blowout victory at Nassau Coliseum. … Read the rest here

Video: Game-Day: Jordan Staal (4/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Chris Kunitz (4/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Zbynek Michalek (4/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … To see video click here

Video: Game-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/8/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters before tonight’s game against the New York Islanders. … View video

Pens not optimistic Crosby will play in playoff opener Source: Tribune-Review
Though he continues to participate in non-contact practices with the Penguins, superstar center Sidney Crosby is short on time regarding a return for the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs next week. … More here

Niskanen expected to sit tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Matt Niskanen not Ben Lovejoy is expected to be a healthy scratch tonight. … Read the rest here

@pghpenguins: Adams and Godard taking a seat in the stands – before pract. began #Pens – http://twitpic.com/4idrpu

Top U.S. High School Hockey Players To Compete In "America’s Showcase" Tournament April 13-17 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Some of the best high school hockey players in the country will be coming to Pittsburgh April 13-17 to compete in USA Hockey’s “America’s Showcase,” hosted by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League for the second-st… … Read more here

As playoffs loom, Crosby still 2 steps from playing Source: Post Gazette
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Stanley Cup playoffs start in less than a week, and Sidney Crosby still has two steps to clear before he can get back in the Penguins’ lineup … Read this article

Fleury vs Montoya tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Tonight’s goaltending matchup will not involve Brent Johnson or Rick Dipietro. Marc Andre Fleury (35-20-5, 2.31 GAA) will get the start in goal for Pittsburgh, while Al Montoya will start for New York. Montoya is 9-5-4 this season with a 2.37 GAA … View post

Pens focused on getting two points but will alter lineup Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Tonight marks the first rematch between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins since the February 11th melee in Long Island. The last meeting on February 11th, featured 65 penalties, 346 penalty minutes, 15 fighting majors, 20 misconducts and 10 injections in the Islanders’ 9-3 victory. … More

Penguins starting Fleury; Godard in (presumably); Islanders starting Montoya – 04-08-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins will start Marc-Andre Fleury (above) in net for tonight’s much anticipated re-match with the Islanders . (PG+) He has a 35-20-5 record this season along with a 2.31goals against average, .918 save percentage and three shutouts … Link

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Ep 26 Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp, ADM USA Hockey Coaches Clinic, Playoff Crossfire and Coach Bylsma at practice, all highlight this week’s show. … See this video

Jersey Fouls: ‘Corey Fairy’ and the Spring of ’69 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com for inclusion … Continue reading → … Follow this link

Penguins Report: Game Day at NY Islanders Source: penguins.nhl.com
Everybody is accounted for at practice, with N. Johnson, Crosby and Cooke joining the skate (11:28 AM). Pens’ morning skate lines, possible lineup change (11:42 AM) … Link

Twitter Contest: #TPBinvasion Source: The Pensblog
For tonight's contest we are celebrating the invasion of the Isle. A lot of people want to know why Pens fans are going up there … The rest is here

Penguins Fans Invited To "Grow One for the Team" Source: penguins.nhl.com
This playoff season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are asking fans to “put down the razor” and “grow one for the team” with the team’s third annual “Beard-A-Thon” campaign. This year’s program is pre… … Read more here

About the Islanders – 04-08-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Islanders. When and where: 7 p.m., Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum … View post

Video: Trib Total Media Jr. Reporter Source: penguins.nhl.com
Aired in game March 27,2011. Delaney Zilla interviews Chris Kunitz. … View video

Video: Trib Total Media Jr. Reporter Source: penguins.nhl.com
Aired in game on March 20,2011. Lindsay Herold interviews Dustin Jeffrey. … See this video

Video: Trib Total Media Jr. Reporter Source: penguins.nhl.com
Aired in game April 5,2011. Gino D’Matteo interviews Pascal Dupuis. … Video here

Video: Trib Total Media Jr. Reporter Source: penguins.nhl.com
Aired in game February 23,2011. David Bujdos interviews Paul Martin. … View video

Revenge is not priority for Pens tonight Source: Tribune-Review
The Pens were ambushed two months ago on Long Island and would love to get revenge. Another brawl isn’t likely. … See the article here

Penguins’ prospects honored, including Depris Source: Tribune-Review
Only a couple of days after Brad Thiessen was named American Hockey League Goalie of the Year, another of the Penguins’ top prospects was honored. … More

Despite frequent call-ups, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins dominate AHL Source: Post Gazette
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has clinched the best regular-season record in the American Hockey League, has home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs and boasts the coach of the year and the league’s top goaltender. … Continue reading here

Penguins say focus is on playoffs, not payback against Islanders Source: Post Gazette
Penguins rookie Eric Tangradi has not played since Feb. 11, thanks in large part to a concussion he got that night when Trevor Gillies of the New York Islanders drove an elbow into Tangradi’s head — then stood over the injured winger and taunted him … Continued here

Empty Netter Assists – 04-08-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dan Bylsma speaks: 107103 -Zbynek, you know, Michalek, you know, talks, you know: 107112 -Brooks Orpik speaks: 107106 -Pascal Dupuis: 107109 -Kris Letang speaks: 107107 -The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are kind of good . … The rest is here

Long Island Invasion Source: The Pensblog
The time is almost upon us. If you havePhotoshops, videos or pictures, please send them along to help us prepare and to inspire our heroes … Continued here

Penguins Notebook: Conner, Dupuis, Talbot excel as new third line Source: Post Gazette
During stretches when Matt Cooke, Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy have played together for the Penguins, they have been labeled the best third line in the NHL. Because of various circumstances, primarily injuries, the team’s third line now features Max Talbot centering for Chris Conner and Pascal Dupuis. … Go here to read the rest

LINK CITY: To The Isle, Staal vs Backstrom,Terrible Slash, Michalek Chant Source: The Pensblog
Links that are bringing bail money to the Isle Cy up to his old tricks: The Islanders don't expect the game to be like “last time.” So we guess they don't plan on attacking people? [ Canadian Press ] Nothing really going on witht he Pens. … Excerpt from

Penguins vs. Islanders Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pittsburgh Penguins Overall: 47-25-8-102 Home: 25-15-2-52 Road: 22-11-6-50 WHEN: April 8, 2011… … See the article here

Defenceman Hamhuis hopes to return Saturday (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
VANCOUVER – Suffering his second concussion in two months “was a bit scary'' says Dan Hamhuis but the Vancouver Canuck defenceman isn't ready to walk away from the game just yet. … Read this article

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PensHead Daily Links 04-04-2011

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Thiessen wins Best Goaltender Award Source: The Pensblog
Brad Thiessen, the top goaltending prospect of the Penguins and starting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goalie has been named the winner of the “Baz” Bastien Award. This honor is handed out to the “AHL’s most outstanding goaltender for the 2010-11 season, as voted by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 30 cities.” His 2010-11 stats: 34-7-1 record, 1.93 GAA, .922 save %, 7 shutouts Thiessen is stuck behind Marc-Andre Fleury and Brent Johnson on the depth chart, but this future NHL'er will hold down the fort in WB/S and develop for the time being. … Continued here

Pens sign college FA Brian Gibbons Source: The Pensblog
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Brian Gibbson to a 2-year entry-level contract. The two year deals, as opposed to three are more common for collegiate graduates because they are considered to be more physically developed compared to Canadian junior players. … More

Penguins sign Boston College forward Brian Gibbons Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The Pittsburgh Penguins this afternoon signed free agent forward Brian Gibbons to a two year entry level contract, the team announced this afternoon. … More

Penguins Sign Forward Brian Gibbons Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed free agent forward Brian Gibbons to a two-year entry level contract, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. … Visit link

Penguins sign Boston College forward Gibbons – 04-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins have signed undrafted free agent forward Brian Gibbons (right) to a two-year entry-level contract. As a senior at Boston College, Gibbons had 51 points (18 goals, 33 assists) in 39 games during the 2010-11 season. … Read more here

Fan’s take: Why the Philadelphia Flyers are one of the NHL’s elite franchises (Associated Content) Source: Yahoo Sports
Any information offered about an organization as controversial as the Flyers could elicit responses that are similar to the bench-clearing brawls of the 1970s. Philadelphia's hockey team has been called many names over the years, one of the cleaner ones has been “The… … The rest is here

Post-Practice Notes: Is home-ice truly that important in a potential series with Tampa? Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Practice Notes *With three games remaining in the regular season and the Tampa Bay Lightning closing fast, the mindset inside the Penguins locker room hasn’t changed and that’s on winning home ice in the first round. “I think right now going into {Tuesday’s} game, a big focus for our team is trying to get and … More here

Thiessen Dominates the Crease Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share When Brad Thiessen got his first call-up of the season to Pittsburgh on March 25, head coach Dan Bylsma pointed out just how outstanding the goaltender’s play has been for a long period of time. &l… … See the rest here

Brad Thiessen Named American Hockey League’s Outstanding Goaltender Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share The American Hockey League announced today that Brad Thiessen of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins has been named the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s outsta… … See the article here

LINK CITY: Mario’s Snickers Commerical, RINKO on it’s way, GIFs Source: The Pensblog
Thanks to Fitz as always: Updates on practice today from Pens.com Congrats to Brent Johnson. His wife gave birth to a baby girl – Everly Grayce Johnson. Crosby skated again in the morning. … Continued here

Fan Appreciation Night: Pens to give away a free car to lucky fan Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
One of the Penguins most popular fan outreach programs will continue Tuesday night when every player takes part in the annual Shirts Off Our Backs presentation following the final regular season home game vs. New Jersey at CONSOL Energy Center. Twenty-nine fans in attendance will be chosen at random and invited down to the ice … See the article here

Pens Players to Give "Shirts Off Our Backs" On Fan Appreciation Night Tuesday Source: penguins.nhl.com
One of the Penguins’ most popular fan outreach programs will continue Tuesday night when every player takes part in the annual “Shirts Off Our Backs” presentation following the final regular season home game vs. … More

Tips for viewing the site Source: The Pensblog
Something that we have not done a good job of is sharing some better ways to view this lousy site. So hopefully this helps … See more here

A look at a Possible Timeline for Crosby Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby did not practice with the team this morning due to head coach Dan Bylsma conducting a full contact practice. Crosby though did skate this morning going through individual workouts with strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar. He continues to look extremely sharp with his skating, stick handling and shooting ability. … Visit link

The Road To The Playoffs Source: The Pensblog
There are only three games left in the regular season and the playoff picture is anything but certain. The top five teams are all in, but the order that they'll finish is unknown … Excerpt from

NYI Invasion travel information Source: The Pensblog
If you bought tickets through the Bury Gillies TiqIQ promotion, you have been sent an e-mail with information regarding ticket/hotel procedures, detailed driving directions to Long Island, as well as the time and location of a meet-up in Pittsburgh so that anyone heading to the game can all travel in a pack of cars. This information is in this post, too, for anyone else who is heading to Long Island. DRIVING DIRECTIONS If we had a medal, we would give it to reader George K., who has supplied everyone with unrealistically detailed driving instructions on how to get from Pittsburgh to Long Island, as well as how to get from Long Island back to Pittsburgh … Continue reading here

Godard Wants To Play On Isle Source: The Pensblog
From the PG : The Penguins have a rematch with the Islanders Friday on Long Island. Depending on where things stand with playoff seedings and matchups, the Penguins could use Godard that night in case things get rough again. … Link

Bylsma Buzz as NHL Coach of the Year Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (4/4/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma talks to reporters following Monday’s practice. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Ben Lovejoy (4/4/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks to reporters following Monday’s practice. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Brooks Orpik (4/4/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brooks Orpik talks to reporters following Monday’s practice. … View video

Video: Off-Day: Max Talbot (4/4/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot talks to reporters following Monday’s practice. … Watch video here

Video: Off-Day: Pascal Dupuis (4/4/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis talks to reporters following Monday’s practice. … See video here

We are the Champions once again! Source: The Pensblog
We are the Champions once again! TheFandangler – Pittsmo – Devilwoacause22 – ZJedi945 Team PensBlogPS3 has done it again. They have won the EASHL Elite Playoffs and has finished within the Top 100 of the Elite teams 77 to be exact. This season was one of the best the team has had … Read this article

Michalek getting a look on top power play unit Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Monday Practice Notes Going into the final week of the season, the Penguins have no continuity on their top power play 2 units as the struggles on the power play have forced the coaching staff to mix and match on a nightly basis in attempt to try find a spark. A need for the coaching … Read the rest here

Sweeping success – 04-04-11 Source: Empty Netters
With Saturday night’s win, the Penguins moved one step closer to a bit of history. By beating the Panthers, 4-2, the Penguins swept the season series with Florida for the first time in the history of the rivalry. Coupled with a season sweep of the Sabres, the Penguins have swept two series of at least four games within the same season for only the second time … … View post

Crosby on the ice for individual workouts Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby went through individual on-ice workouts at the Consol Energy Center this morning with strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar. It is a sign that Crosby probably won’t practice with the team today at 11:00 a.m. Crosby continues to look extremely sharp during on-ice workouts. … Excerpt from

Pens playoff positioning uncertain going into final week of the season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
After an off-day on Sunday, the Penguins head into the final week of the season with some uncertainty but one thing the team knows is that they control their destiny for home-ice in the first round. The Penguins (46-25-8, 100pts) and Tampa Bay Lightning (44-24-11, 99pts) are neck and neck for the No. … Read more here

Penguins Report: 4/4/11 Source: penguins.nhl.com
11:14 AM: Pens pics… Kunitz (left); Rupp and Bylsma (right) Kennedy (left); Meloche (right) Letestu (right) Engelland (left) 11:00 AM: The Pens are making their way onto the CONSOL Energy Center ice for their 1… … Continue reading here

What We Learned: Jarome Iginla reminds us why he’s an NHL legend (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 04-04-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -What exactly are Dan Bylsma’s (above) credentials for the Jack Adams Award ? -For any Penguins fans in the area, the Lightning will put single-game playoff … … Read more here

Latest Headlines: Cal U drops doubleheader to Mercyhurst Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Cal U drops doubleheader to Mercyhurst BUTLER, Pa. (April 3) The California University of Pennsylvania baseball team was limited to just one run and six hits in a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, falling twice to No. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Inside Penguins Hockey Episode 25 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz, PIHL Penguins Cup, Crossfire: Crosby back at morning skates, Fleury named Team MVP, Coach Bylsma teaches “board play” … Watch here

Video: Dan Bylsma for Jack Adams Award Source: penguins.nhl.com
Dan Bylsma for the Jack Adams Award (NHL Coach of the Year). … See this video

Roundup: Rangers top Flyers in shootout Source: Tribune-Review
The Flyers pulled even with the Washington Capitals for first place in the Eastern Conference with 103 points. … Continued here

Jordan Staal’s impact not reflected in his statistics Source: Tribune-Review
Somebody not paying close attention to the Penguins — one of those types that judges a forward only by goals and points — a person like that probably wouldn’t believe that center Jordan Staal has stepped up in the absences of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. … Link

Lightning still streaking Source: Post Gazette
Tampa Bay goalie Mike Smith didn’t perform like an understudy against the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. Smith, relegated to a backup role behind Dwayne Roloson, made 31 saves for his first shutout in more than a year, and Vincent Lecavalier scored a power-play goal in the first period before leaving with an injury in the Lightning’s 2-0 win Sunday night. … More here

Bylsma’s passion infectious Source: Post Gazette
Vancouver’s Alain Vigneault coaches the best team in the NHL. … View post

Peterson Sets Franchise Record in WBS Pens’ Victory at Syracuse Source: penguins.nhl.com
SYRACUSE, New York – Nick Petersen set a franchise record in setting up all five goals that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins used to defeat the Syracuse Crunch by a 5-3 score on Sunday afternoon at the OnCenter War Memorial Arena. … … More here

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PensHead Daily Links 04-03-2011

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

AHL Gameday 76 – Syracuse Crunch Source: The Pensblog
3:05 PM All you need. Go Pens. … Follow this link

Twenty Years Later – Devils 3, Penguins 1 – 04-03-11 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 … More

Flames just keep on battling, despite odds (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
The playoff numbers don’t add up, the pundits killed them off a week ago and to make the post-season the Calgary Flames will need to win their last three and see the defending cup champs in Chicago pull one of the great collapses in league history. The Flames are going to give it a shot anyway. … Read more

Empty Netter Assists – 04-03-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . “We knew coming in that we had to win. … More here

Conception Bay South named Kraft Hockeyville 2011 (CBC.ca) Source: Yahoo Sports
Conception Bay South, N.L., can now call itself Canada’s premiere hockey community after being officially crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2011 during Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday. … Follow this link


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RECAP: Michalek Island. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
The biggest thing taken from this game is that huge erection CONSOL has because the new Root Sports uses the same black-red-and-white color scheme. You can imagine their CEOs high-fiving each other while looking up stock prices or something. As for the game, the Pens went in and took care of business. Other than a two-minute stretch in the first period where they collapsed like a Puzz3D, the Pens pretty much controlled shit. The segment of gameplay between Dupuis' goal and Michalek's goal was probably the most boring stretch of the season. We want to put a damper on this game and say that we shouldn't be too stoked about escaping Florida with a win in a tight game. But the Panthers had nothing but pride to play for, and they had nothing to lose. The Pens had something to lose, so they most likely played a little conservatively. That could all be bullshit, too. … Follow this link

Penguins Cup Chronicles: Ulf Samuelsson Source: Tribune-Review
Ulf Samuelsson made an impact literally on the Penguins’ Stanley Cup hopes. … See more here

Lerg gives Baby Pens a leg up Source: Tribune-Review
A Penguin from long ago had an indirect hand in the Baby Pens clinching the AHL East Division title last week. … Link

Rossi: New eyes needed to fix power play Source: Tribune-Review
General manager Ray Shero revamped his defense last summer. He should spend this one reconfiguring a power play that before Saturday was 156 for 939 16.6 percent in the past three seasons. … Continue reading here

Crosby sharp in third straight noncontact practice Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby again looked sharp during a game-day practice with teammates, the latest lasting about 40 minutes Saturday morning at BankAtlantic Center. … More here

Penguins inch closer to No. 4 seed Source: Tribune-Review
The race for the Eastern Conference’s No. 4 seed is the Penguins’ to lose after their 4-2 victory over the Panthers on Saturday night. … Link

Saturday’s Three Stars: Ovi dances to win; Sharks top Ducks (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Ovechkin's blast on a 6-on-4 power play late in the game set up Jason Arnott's game-tying goal (his 400th, as you can see above) against the Buffalo Sabres. Then, in overtime, Ovechkin broke … Continue reading → … Read the rest here

On the Penguins: Crosby’s injury opens up MVP race Source: Post Gazette
It didn’t have to be this way, you know. … Continue reading here

WBS Pens Clinch American Hockey League Regular-Season Title Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Thanks to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Rochester Americans, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have clinched the American Hockey League regular-season title, guaranteeing the te… … Follow this link

Penguins beat Panthers, 4-2, reach 100 points Source: Post Gazette
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Penguins had a half-hour bus ride from their beach resort to BankAtlantic Center to put together a to-do list for Saturday night — a fairly extensive one. They left the arena hours later with an awful lot of check marks next to those items. … Read more

Penguins Notebook: Godard waits for his return to lineup Source: Post Gazette
SUNRISE, Fla. — For someone who goes 6 feet 4, 214 pounds, winger Eric Godard has been all but invisible the past several weeks. The Penguins’ enforcer has not played since Feb … Read more here

Cook: When he’s ready, Penguins’ Crosby must play Source: Post Gazette
Heard all of the reasons Penguins star Sidney Crosby shouldn’t play again this season. Not buying a single one. … Continue reading here

Notebook: Century Mark Source: penguins.nhl.com
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Penguins felt the pressure of the Tampa Bay Lightning breathing down their necks prior to facing the Florida Panthers Saturday night at BankAtlantic Center. .roundedcornr_box { background: #e4e4e4; fl… … The rest is here

Michalek’s late goal lifts Pens over Panthers 4-2 (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Defenseman Zbynek Michalek's latest offensive contribution might have been his biggest yet. Michalek scored with 7:49 left to break a tie and the Penguins handed the Florida Panthers their eighth consecutive loss, 4-2 on Saturday night. Pittsburgh reached 100 points for the seventh time in franchise history. … Go here to read the rest

Aftermath: Penguins 4, Panthers 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
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Post-Game: Michalek and play of Pk unit lead Pens to 4-2 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh 4 – Florida 2 Summary: On a delay penalty, Zbynek Michalek netted the game winning goal at 12:49 of the third period and Craig Adams added an empty net goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins ((46-25-8, 100 pts) defeated the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday night at the Bank Atlantic Center. The Penguins snapped a … Read more here

Walker in OT. WB/S PENS WIN. [VIDEO] Source: The Pensblog
[CxJames, Ness] Corey Potter blasted another slap shot from the point through the goaltender. So did Andrew Hutchinson … Read more here

Staal collects first 3 assist game of the season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins center Jordan Staal earned the games No. … Read this article

Michalek nets game winner for Pens Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Zbynek Michalek netted the game winning goal in Pittsburgh’s 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers tonight. Michalek scored on a delay penalty at 12:49 of the 3rd period, collecting his 4th goal of the year. After going 92 games without a goal, Michalek has 4 goals in his last 12 games..– 9:33 p.m . … Read this article

Penguins beat Panthers, 4-2 Source: Post Gazette
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Penguins broke a two-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers tonight at BankAtlantic Center. … Read the rest here

Pens win 4-2 city Source: The Pensblog
Zbynek Michalek is in your mouth. He put home the game-winner with about 7 minutes left on a delayed penalty call. Craig Adams shot the puck into an empty net at the end and has a mohawk. … Read the rest here

THIRD PERIOD: All tied up in Miami Source: The Pensblog
Not sure what to make of this game. Pens will win, though. … See more here

Dupuis nets 14th of the season Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pascal Dupuis scored 45 seconds into the second period, collecting his 14th goal of the season. It was Dupuis first goal in 6 games 8:16 p.m . … Excerpt from

Video: Post-Game: Brent Johnson (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson speaks with PensTV after the Penguins’ 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Pascal Dupuis (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Pascal Dupuis speaks with PensTV after the Penguins’ 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Zbynek Michalek (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek speaks with PensTV after the Penguins’ 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Tyler Kennedy (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy speaks with PensTV after the Penguins’ 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … To see video click here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks with the media after the Penguins’ 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … View video

SECOND PERIOD THREAD: Panthers up 2-1 Source: The Pensblog
Tyler Kennedy scored his 54th goal of the year. Then the Panthers came back and scored 2 goals. Both goalies look like mud. … Read the rest here

Kennedy reaches 20 goal plateau Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Tyler Kennedy continues to be the Penguins most productive winger of late, netting his 20th goal of the season, justa 1:15 into tonight’s game. It is the first time in Kennedy’s career he has reached the 20 goal plateau … Link

FIRST PERIOD THREAD: Panthers-Pens Source: The Pensblog
Root root root for the away team. … Excerpt from

Penguins at Panthers – 04-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAMEl1wZ05sD6yw -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -It’s going to take a period and a half to get used to this Root Sports stuff. -The Penguins’ starters are Chris Conner, Pascal Dupuis, Maxime Talbot, Brooks Orpik, Kris LEtang and Brent Johnson. -Their scratches are Arron Asham, Matt Cooke, Deryk Engelland, Eric Godard, Dustin Jeffrey and Eric Tangradi … Follow this link

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PensHead Daily Links 04-02-2011

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

@pghpenguins: The first coach Bylsma-Dan Potash interview for ROOT Sports #Pens – http://twitpic.com/4g93gu

@WBSPenguins: Lines – http://twitpic.com/4g8s8j

AHL Gameday 75 – Rochester Americans Source: The Pensblog
7:05 PM Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza NHL Affiliation: TV/Radio: AHLLive.com 102.3 The Mountain As the parent Pittsburgh Penguins are taking on the Florida Panthers, their farm teams will go at it tonight as well. The game has already been announced as a sell-out, with history awaiting in the rafters and the giveaway being a Sidney Crosby bobblehead … Follow this link

Gameday 79 – Panthers Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm BankAtlantic Center TV: ROOT Sports Two losses in a row for the Pens. Tampa is breathing down their necks and they're only four points behind Philly. The playoffs are just around the corner and every point is important. … Read more here

Meek allows 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Evan Meek (10.80 ERA). … Read more here

@pghpenguins: #Pens forward Craig Adams sporting a new haircut – the mohawk! – http://twitpic.com/4g5uxr

Penguins starting Johnson in net, Panthers’ Weiss out – 04-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
The Penguins confirmed they will start Brent Johnson (right) in goal tonight . This season, Johnson has an 11-5-3 record with a 2.19 goals against average, .920 save percentage and one shutout … Continued here

Johnson to start in goal for Pens Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Goaltender Brent Johnson will get the start in goal for the Penguins tonight vs the Florida Panthers. Johnson is 5-1 in his last 6 starts vs Florida … Continue reading here

Video: Pre-Game: Mike Rupp (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mike Rupp speaks with the media prior to the Penguins’ game against the Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … See video here

Video: Pre-Game: Max Talbot (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Max Talbot speaks with the media prior to the Penguins’ game against the Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … Watch video here

Video: Pre-Game: Dan Bylsma (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma speaks with the media prior to the Penguins’ game against the Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … View video

Video: PensTV Spotlight: Adams’ New Do (04/02/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins forward Craig Adams discusses his new hairdo prior to the Penguins’ game against the Panthers in Sunrise, FL. … See video here

Crosby skating for third straight day Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby is skating for the third straight day, participating in the Penguins optional gameday skate– 11:33 a.m . … Continue reading here

Pens – Panthers Game Day Buzz: Good opportunity to start Johnson in goal Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins (45-25-8, 98 pts) @ Panthers (29-37-12, 70 pts) Despite losing two straight games, the Philadelphia Flyers remain in striking distance for the Pittsburgh Penguins. A longshot to say the least but Pittsburgh only trails Philadelphia by four points and each team has 4 games remaining. … Read the rest here

Doumit to bat 6th Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Ryan Doumit will move into the No. 6 spot in the lineup today vs the Chicago Cubs. Doumit went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday’s 6-3 win. … The rest is here

Your April Fools Jokes Source: The Pensblog
In this post we asked for your suggestions for statements that would have been hard to believe if they were made on October 1st. As always, C-Blog delivered. … Excerpt from

Penguins Report: Game Day at Florida Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:34 AM: Good morning from beautiful, sunny Florida. Tonight the Pens will faceoff against the Panthers at BankAtlantic Center. Pittsburgh has a three-point edge over Tampa Bay for the No … Read more here

About the Panthers – 04-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Panthers. … Continue reading here

New York reporters won’t vote on NHL awards Source: Tribune-Review
Some NHL award winners will be determined without votes from two New York-based chapters of the Professional Hockey Writers Association this season. … Continue reading here

Crosby practices again, but ‘nothing’s changed’ Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby’s surprise second consecutive day of practice with teammates was not an indication he is close to returning. … More here

Empty Netter Assists – 04-02-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -” Still a long ways to go .” – Sidney Crosby (above) on his health. – I felt like everybody wanted to run over me with their car . – Marc-Andre Fleury on th … … Continued here

Return of Penguins’ Crosby has ‘a long ways to go’ Source: Post Gazette
SUNRISE, Fla. … Read more

Snipe Show Pogge. WB/S PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
[Jordan B] The Baby Pens are on an absolute tear right now. Not only are their top 3 scorers in Pittsburgh right now (Jeffrey, Tangradi, Johnson), but their current leading scorer was a scratch tonight due to a minor injury. That man is The Ticket, Brett Sterling. … The rest is here

Pic of the week Source: The Pensblog
From reader Erin U. … More here

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PensHead Daily Links 03-29-2011

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

FIRST PERIOD: Flyers/Pens, Things heated already Source: The Pensblog
From Matt S. in the crowd: Warm up exchange between hartnell and hulk was priceless … See the article here

Crosby update, and some NHL rankings. Source: Chipped Ice
About 90 minutes before the Penguins and Flyers meets for the final time this regular season, with no less than perhaps the inside track on the East’s No. 1 seed at stake tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Read more

Classy Bears fans celebrate WB/S clinching Source: The Pensblog
Is there a party blower on his finger? Also, nice Bruins hat at a Hershey game, homo … See the article here

Flyers at Penguins – 03-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -We’ll skip the normal video with “Human” by The Killers and go ahead with the CBC playoff intro from 2009 given the magnitude of tonight’s game: lv2Z7FQfXKE -Greetings from a brilliant, brisk spring day in Pittsburgh. … Follow this link

Adversity Has Made Pens Stronger In Stretch Run Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH — A year ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a healthy Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. They also had an NHL championship to defend, and the realistic expectation they would play in the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season. … Read the rest here

Acrobatic Bylsma Has Kept Penguins Thriving Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share Just how has Dan Bylsma steered the Pittsburgh Penguins through a Class 5 rapid of a season without flipping the raft? Cartwheels. “I think the biggest thing is how positive he is and energetic,&… … Read more here

As playoffs inch closer, Bylsma looking for Letestu-Kovalev to hit their stride together Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
DePaoli’s Latest Pens Buzz Dan Bylsma not only believes that the return of Mark Letestu will be a boost for the Penguins in the face-off circle but Bylsma also see’s Letestu as the best fit for Alex Kovalev. … See more here

Gameday 77 – Flyers Source: The Pensblog
7:00 pm CONSOL Energy Center TV: FSN No one needs to tell you why tonight's game is important. Sure it's going to be an incredibly tough fight to get to first place, but that's not all that matters tonight. … Go here to read the rest

Video: Penguins vs Flyers (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins vs Flyers feature shown in game on March 29, 2011 … To see video click here

Puck Headlines: Flyers ready for Penguins; Doug Weight done (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. In one of the coolest blog-centric developments of the season, Pucking … Continue reading → … The rest is here

Tuesdays With Stoosh: 3.29 Source: The Pensblog
Saturday night, the Pens will line up in front of what will likely be about 5,000 fans to take the opening faceoff against the Florida Panthers. … Read the rest here

Chicago’s way: Still the champs (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Stanley Cup hangover? Salary-cap purge … View post

Post-Morning Skate Update: Pens expecting different Flyers team tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Morning Skate Update — In the midst of a 9-2-2 run, the Penguins have surged near the top of the Atlantic Division and appear to be in the Philadelphia Flyers head a little bit. … See more here

Neal Adjusting Game to East, Pens’ Style of Play Source: penguins.nhl.com
Share It’s hard to believe that a once precocious James Neal used to consider himself more of a skilled guy with great hands. Now possessing a more rugged 6-foot-2, 208-pound frame, Neal knows he’s a valuable … … See the article here

Penguins Encourage Allegheny County & City Schools to Participate in "Students for Stanley" Banner Contest Source: penguins.nhl.com
PITTSBURGH – With the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs fast approaching, the Pittsburgh Penguins are reaching out to students in Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh to capture the excitement of the NHL playoffs through a banner-making conte… … See the rest here

Welcome back Letestu, Brent Johnson – 03-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
Some good news and bad news on the injury front from the Penguins’ morning skate. … See more here

Video: Game-Day: James Neal (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
James Neal talks to the media after the team’s morning practice. … View video

Video: Game-Day: Ben Lovejoy (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks to the media after the team’s morning practice. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks to the media after the team’s morning practice. … Click here to view video

Video: Game-Day: Mark Letestu (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu talks to the media after the team’s morning practice. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Paul Martin (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin talks to the media after the team’s morning practice. … To see video click here

Pens still not certain on how severe Dustin Jeffrey’s knee injury is Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Morning Skate Update — Head coach Dan Bylsma provided somewhat of an update on Dustin Jeffrey. Bylsma confirmed that Jeffrey has “knee damage” but is still not certain on the severity of the injury. … Go here to read the rest

Ashton Gibbs to enter the NBA Draft Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Junior guard Ashton Gibbs will enter the NBA Draft, according to Adam Zagoria of NBA.com. “Entering the NBA Draft, ” Gibbs told Zagoria. Gibbs though will not hire an agent, giving him the opportunity to return to school for his senior season … See more here

Twitter Contest: Flyers 3/29 Source: The Pensblog
l How to play (Read it yo.) 1.Predict period/time of Marc-Andre Fleury's 10th save of the game. 2. … Excerpt from

Pens – Flyers Morning Skate Tidbits: Letestu centering first line Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Philadelphia (45-20-10, 100 pts) @ Pittsburgh (45-23-8, 98 pts) Some Pens morning skate Tidbits as the team goes through preparations for tonight’s showdown against the Philadelphia Flyers. … View post

@pghpenguins: Stopped for a coffee – Wonder who their fave player is? Who's excited for #Pens vs Flyers?? – http://twitpic.com/4emye2

Penguins send goalie Thiessen to Wilkes-Barre Source: Post Gazette
The Penguins have reassigned rookie goaltender Brad Thiessen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, a sign that backup goalie Brent Johnson is ready to dress tonight for a home game against Philadelphia. … Visit link

The Morning Skate: 3/29 Source: The Pensblog
RLD Hockey is an NHL blog of mine where we take a look at the hot topics around the league on a daily basis. One of our staples is the 'Morning Skate', where I rundown everything going on in the NHL, including predictions on the big games. The PensBlog has been nice enough to let me share the Morning Skate with you . You can follow us on Twitter @RLDhockey ! The Morning After: Yesterday’s scores: Blackhawks 3, Red Wings 2 (OT) Ducks 5, Avalanche 4 Predictions record: 2-0 My 3 stars of the night: 1 … Read more here

Penguins Re-Assign Goaltender Brad Thiessen Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned goaltender Brad Thiessen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Thiessen, who dressed as the backup goaltende… … Go here to read the rest

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Philadelphia Source: penguins.nhl.com
Letestu returns to the lineup tonight (11:13 AM). Crosby, Cooke, N.Johnson, Tangradi skate in the AM. (9:38 AM). … The rest is here

Penguins demote Thiessen – 03-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
Well this certainly bodes well for the healthy of Brent Johnson. … More here

About the Flyers – 03-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Flyers. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, CSN Pittsburgh. … Read more

Video: Youth Hockey Int: Casey Haines (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Casey Haines from the Ferris State Bulldogs sits down to discuss his hockey career so far. … Video here

Video: Sidney Crosby Practices (3/29/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby continues his rehab this morning at the CONSOL Energy Center. … Click here to view video

Fleury’s incredible week unnoticed around the league Source: Tribune-Review
Marc-Andre Fleury’s incredible week was appreciated in Western Pennsylvania, but apparently not by fans around the league. … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 03-29-11 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins signed defensive prospect Viktor Ekbom, a sixth-round pick in 2009, to an amateur tryout contract . -Faceoff-Factor takes … Read more here

Local girls hockey teams on to nationals Source: Tribune-Review
A Northern Michigan native who moved here last August and lists Red Wings stars Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom as her favorite players, Maddie Mills prides herself on being able to read a play, anticipate where one of her teammates will be and deliver a pinpoint pass. … Link

Pens, Philly have traded places Source: Tribune-Review
The once-feared Philadelphia Flyers have altered their style this season with great success, emulating the Penguins in many ways. … Go here to read the rest

Todd Bertuzzi’s Elbow On Some Joke Source: The Pensblog
So where is all the massive outrage over this hit? Notice how quick Bedzo is to make excuses. … Continued here

Penguins Notebook: Same players, but a whole new look for Flyers Source: Post Gazette
The personnel should be mostly the same. The units in which players are deployed don’t figure to change a lot, either … See more here

NHL Roundup: Blackhawks clip Red Wings in OT Source: Post Gazette
Marian Hossa scored on a power play 51 seconds into overtime, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win Monday night against the Detroit Red Wings. Henrik Zetterberg was called for hooking Patrick Kane with 3.7 seconds left, putting Chicago on the power play to begin the extra session. … See the article here

Comrie is easing back into lineup Source: Post Gazette
Remember the great chemistry that Mike Comrie and Evgeni Malkin developed when they played together in training camp? And remember how their partnership was sabotaged when Comrie hurt his hip in the second game of the regular season? … More

Video: PAHL and USA Hockey Coach Clinic (3/28/11) Source: penguins.nhl.com
USA Hockey and PAHL hosted regional coaches on the ice at CONSOL Energy Center for a unique clinic on ADM Coaching. … View video here

Pittsburgh Penguins Marching On: Recent Surge Has Team Defying the Odds Source: Bleacher Report
Detroit, Philadelphia, and New Jersey. Just a week ago, this stretch of games looked like a trip through Dante’s Inferno for the still injury-ridden Penguins. Even at the beginning of the year, this stretch of games looked to be a measuring stick for the Pens as the playoffs loom in the near future. … Continue reading here

Pittsburgh Penguins: The Eight Winners of the Team’s Annual Awards Source: Bleacher Report
Prior to Sunday’s afternoon matchup with the Florida Panthers, the Pittsburgh Penguins held their annual team awards ceremony at CONSOL Energy Center. For the second consecutive year I was able to attend the ceremony that honors players for their actions bothon and off the ice. The Penguins wore their light blue retro-alternate jerseys for the special presentation and it was an extra treat for fans who happened to have tickets to the game. … Follow this link

Few playoff teams immune from the injury bug (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
The Stanley Cup playoffs have always been known as a battle of attrition. But some teams look to be beaten or, at least, beaten up before they start. … Go here to read the rest

Fan Guide vs. Philadelphia Source: penguins.nhl.com
For fans that are heading to CONSOL Energy Center on Tuesday, March 29 for the Penguins’ 7:00 pm game against the Philadelphia Flyers, here are some key points of information: Doors will open at 5:45 pm for the 7:00 pm start … … Excerpt from

Red Wings’ Bertuzzi ejected for a head shot (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
DETROIT – Red Wings forward Todd Bertuzzi has been called for a 5-minute elbowing penalty and a game misconduct against the Chicago Blackhawks. … Go here to read the rest

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