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PensHead Daily Links 12-31-2010

Friday, December 31st, 2010

Winter Classic Moved To 8PM Source: The Pensblog
You'll get to sleep in later and recover from that hangover before the game tomorrow. … Link

Penguins vs. Capitals Winter Classic Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo. Tony Jovenitti contributed to this report. … More

Winter Classic pushed back to night game (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Turn on the lights at Heinz Field. The stage is getting even brighter for Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and everyone else participating in the Winter Classic. … More

Penguins’ Staal could return Saturday (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Penguins forward Jordan Staal, out all season while recovering from an infected foot and a broken hand, could return for the Winter Classic against Washington. Coach Dan Bylsma said on Friday that it will be a game-time decision … See more here


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Winter Classic delayed until 8 p.m. Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Its official. The Penguins and Capitals are taking their rivalry under the lights to prime-time television on New Years Day. The NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field was moved from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m … Link

Winter Classic Time Changed To 8:00PM Source: penguins.nhl.com
The 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field will now be a night game in prime time on Jan. 1. … The rest is here

Predicted rains pushes Winter Classic to nighttime (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux never took their can-you-top-this rivalry outdoors, back to the purest form of hockey played on ponds instead of indoor palaces. … Read this article

The Uprooted Photographer has added a photo to the pool: Heinz Field decked out in all it’s Winter Classic splendor. Although I won’t be able to go to the game, I consider myself very lucky to have been in town to see all the excitement surrounding this (probably) once in a life time event! Facebook Fanpage | www.uprootedphotographer.com Pittsburgh, PA 2010 Zach Frailey

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2011 Winter Classic

Winter Classic moved to Saturday night Source: Tribune-Review
The NHL has moved the start of Saturday’s Winter Classic outdoor game to 8 p.m. because of inclement weather slated for the afternoon. … More

NHL Winter Classic to be moved to 8 p.m. Source: Post Gazette
The Winter Classic game between the Penguins at Washington Capitals at Heinz Field Saturday has been pushed back to 8 p.m. … See the article here

NHL Announces New 8 p.m. Start Time for 2011 Bridgestone Winter Classic Source: penguins.nhl.com
PENGUINS RELEASE: The 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field will now be a night game in prime time on Jan. 1 … Read the rest here

Pens Pleasantly Surprised by Ice Conditions Source: penguins.nhl.com
Despite the increasingly warm weather in Pittsburgh, the Penguins’ first skate on the Winter Classic ice at Heinz Field was better than expected. The main problem? The players may have overdressed, according to Chris Kunitz … View post

Capitals, Pens skate to 5-all alumni tie (PA SportsTicker) Source: Yahoo Sports
By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer … See more here

League to make announcement at 5:00 p.m. on time switch Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The National Hockey League will make an announcement at 5:00 p.m. … Continued here

A Little Rain Won’t Dampen the Pens’ Spirits Source: penguins.nhl.com
You know how they say a little dirt don’t hurt? Well, a little rain will be no pain for the Penguins on Saturday. … Read this article

Winter Classic officially moved to 8 p.m. start – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
The “worst kept secret” in the worlds of Capitals forward Mike Knuble is now official. … Excerpt from

WASHPO: Winter Classic To Be Pushed Back Source: The Pensblog
(pics via yahoo ) The Washington Post reports that the Winter lassic will be pushed back. Official word will come down at 5p.m. [ WASHPO ] The latest weather reports predict about 0.5″ of rain in Pittsburgh between Saturday morning and afternoon, with 80 percent of it falling before 1 p.m. … Visit link

Puck Headlines: Winter Classic delay expected; year in hockey 2010 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … Read more

Staal’s status for Classic still undetermined Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Not only is the playing of Saturdays Winter Classic a game-time decision, so too is Penguins star forward Jordan Staal. The 6-foot-4 center, who has missed all of the season with first foot and then hand injuries, hasnt been definitively ruled out of the showdown against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field. Although Staal participated in practice Friday, his coach was either not optimistic or playing coy with the media … The rest is here

Family Matters Source: penguins.nhl.com
While the hockey world is keeping an eye on the atmosphere to see if the weather will affect the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic, the Penguins were enjoying a different kind of atmosphere on the North Shore on Friday. Ten thousand fans in Heinz Field chanted as the Penguins left the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room and took to the newly-built ice rink at midfield … Go here to read the rest

Sense from Capitals locker room is that Winter Classic is being pushed back to 8:00 pm Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Just left the Capitals locker room and the sense from the players is that the game is indeed being pushed back to 8:00 p.m. … The rest is here

Player Sounbytes: Concerns from players about in-game delays Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Evgeni Malkin Soundbyes from William DePaoli on Vimeo. Player Soundbytes and Full Audio Links from Goligoski, Fleury & Kunitz end of story Post-Practice Buzz: The sense from those inside the Penguins locker room who were available after practice is that the ice was soft and there were strong indications from the players that they are not too … View post

Clamor for shootout goes unheeded Source: Tribune-Review
Approximately 12,000 fans had watched the Penguins and Washington Capitals alumni play to a 5-5 draw on the outdoor rink at Heinz Field. … Continue reading here

Washington Post: Winter Classic likely to be delayed – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
According to the Washington Post’s Katie Carrera, a source with the NHL said the league is likely to do delay the Winter Classic Saturday from its orginal starting time of 1 p.m . The threat of rain tomorrow morning and afternoon could make playing conditions hazardous … More

Video: Off-Day: Paul Martin (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Martin following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Mark Letestu (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mark Letestu following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Matt Cooke (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … Click here to view video

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … See video here

Video: Off-Day: Sidney Crosby (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following morning practice at Heinz Field in preparation for the big Winter Classic game tomorrow. … Video here

Video: Off-Day: Dan Bylsma (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following morning Winter Classic practice at Heinz Field. … To see video click here

Lemieux displays scoring touch in alumni game Source: Tribune-Review
Mario Lemieux, perhaps playing in an organized hockey game for the final time, registered two assists. … Go here to read the rest

Praising Sid: Lemieux says Crosby is best (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – In Mario Lemieux's eyes, Sidney Crosby is in the midst of a season that has eclipsed anything he accomplished during a Hall of Fame career. … Follow this link

Bylsma: Staal a gametime decision for Winter Classic Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Jordan Staal remains a possibility to play in the Winter Classic. As the Penguins brass continues to weigh whether to let Staal play in the classic, head coach Dan Bylsma said during his press conference this afternoon that Staal is officially a gametime decision. Bylsma would not tip his hand but it’s a difficult … Read more here

Ten reasons why we love the NHL Winter Classic (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Is the Winter Classic a flawless enterprise? We'll answer a question with a question: Is it run by the NHL? … Link

Capitals, Pens skate to 5-all alumni tie (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Mario Lemieux couldn't find the net. … Link

2011 Winter Classic: Penguins Capitals Alumni Game a Celebration Of Hockey Source: Bleacher Report
The Penguins/Capitals Alumni game, taking place the day before the Winter Classic, was a pure celebration and enjoyment of hockey that justly saw no victor with the final score tied at five. … Read more

@pghpenguins: Check out the new ice sculpture at North Shore Riverfront Park by Heinz Field! – http://twitpic.com/3lo8z3

NHL hoping for no rain on Classic parade (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
The NHL is hoping its annual outdoor showcase doesn’t end up all wet. … Go here to read the rest

Puck Daddy chats with Bryan Trottier about his alumni game performance, infamous YouTube video and his best outdoor game location (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH — Many hockey fans may be too young to remember Bryan Trottier's days as a member of the New… … The rest is here

Pens’ ‘geezers,’ Caps ‘fogeys’ skate to tie Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH In their star-crossed histories, the Penguins and Washington Capitals have crossed paths eight times in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Seven of those times, the Penguins emerged victorious. But not only were the starting time (9:30 a.m.) and venue (Heinz Field) far different for Fridays alumni game, so too was the result. … Excerpt from

If You Get The Urge For Last Minute Tickets. There Are Some Left Source: The Pensblog
If youjust fell into an unlimitedamount of money, or you just robbed a bank there are still some tickets available. … More here

Lemieux enjoys alumni game reunion, has two points Source: Post Gazette
Mario Lemieux had two assists in the Penguins’ 5-5 tie with Washington in the Winter Classic alumni game this morning at Heinz Field, showing his trademark flair with the puck even as his legs — and those of just about everyone — moved visibly slower. … See the rest here

Video: Mario Lemieux talks about his comeback, Sid and Ovie (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH — Didn't Gary Bettman teach us that there are no ties in hockey anymore? That's how… … Excerpt from

Fans Real Winners in Alumni Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
While there wasn’t a winner on the ice in the alumni game on Friday – the Penguins alumni tied the Capitals, 5-5 – the day’s true winners were the fans, who witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Mario Lemieux lace up for the Penguins once again. ; Fans arrived early to tailgate and even watched the Penguins alumni walk into the stadium. With the weather cooperating – chilly and partly cloudy – it all made for a great atmosphere … More

Alumni All Smiles After Outdoor Game Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mario Lemieux set up Rob Brown for the first goal of the game. Hall-of-Famer Ron Francis scored a power-play goal on a beautiful set up from Larry Murphy … See more here

Full Audio and Video of Lemieux’s Press Conference Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Mario Lemieux Press Conference from William DePaoli on Vimeo. … Go here to read the rest

All Tied Up. Alumni Teams Tie 5-5 Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) – The Alumni Pens and Caps team tied 5-5. … Read this article

PENS NEWS & NOTES: Caps coach draws boos at Heinz Field Source: TimesOnline.com
l Current Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau, the runaway star of HBOs 24/7 reality show, heard his first boos of the weekend after he took in some of the alumni game from the glass. The glib bench boss then stoked the hometown fans ire by jokingly pointing to the scoreboard after the Washington alums took a 4-3 lead in the second period. … Read more here

@pghpenguins: Lemieux takes the puck behind the net during today's Alumni game. – http://twitpic.com/3ln1om

Practice notes – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
-Live video of today’s practice: 89338 -Some notes and photos from practice. -Mario Lemieux spoke at a rare press conference: -He spoke about the alumni game, Sidney Crosby and the weekend in general. … Link

@pghpenguins: Mario Lemieux greets Caps Alumni as he skates onto the ice before Alumni Game. #Pens #WinterClassic – http://twitpic.com/3llztb

@pghpenguins: View of the Alumni Game from the press box at Heinz Field! #WinterClassic – http://twitpic.com/3llhj3

@pghpenguins: #Pens lineup for today's Alumni Game vs the Caps! #NHL #WinterClassic – http://twitpic.com/3ll9hj

Video: Post-Game: Mario Lemieux (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mario Lemieux following the Penguins-Capitals Alumni game. The game ended with a 5-5 tie. … See video here

Video: Post-Game: Jay Caufield (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jay Caufield following the alumni game against the Capitals. The game ended in a 5-5 tie. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Paul Coffey (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Paul Coffey following the alumni game against the Capitals. The game ended in a 5-5 tie. … Click here to view video

Video: Post-Game: Ron Francis (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ron Francis following the alumni game against the Capitals. The game ended in a 5-5 tie. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Gary Roberts (12/31/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Gary Roberts following the alumni game against the Capitals. The game ended in a 5-5 tie. … To see video click here

Pens Practice Report @ Heinz Field Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The players are making their way onto the ice to “Lets go Pens” Chants. The Pens started out practice with a team photo and are now going through a fun scrimmage with players turning their sticks around and such. … More

Lemieux talks Crosby dominating in today’s era, Alumni Game, Ice Surface & More Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Mario Lemieux was limited to just two assists in the Alumni Game but it was a great experience for the Penguins owner who touched base on several subjects after the game, including whether dominating in today’s era is more difficult than in his era. … Read the rest here

Trending Topics: Why are coaches so imbecilic in shootout strategy? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey according to Twitter. If you're only going to… … Excerpt from

Alumni Game Live Updates; Game ends in 5-5 tie Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Live Updates Penguins Roster Mario Lemieux, Paul Coffey, Ron Francis, Larry Murphy and Bryan Trottier, in addition to Rod Buskas, Gary Roberts, Greg Malone, Bob Errey, Billy Guerin, Jay Caufield, Craig Simpson, Francois Leroux, Gary Rissling, Troy Loney, Kevin Stevens Gilles Meloche, Phil Bourque, Dave Hannan, Peter Taglianetti, Warren Young, Frank Pietrangelo, Rob Brown … See the article here

Alumni game feed – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
You can watch the alumni game here: 89337 … See the rest here

Capitals at Penguins (alumni version) – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME(We’ll bust out the CBC playoff opening for today.) lv2Z7FQfXKE Greetings from: “Hockeytahn:” -Heinz Field: -A pair of lost souls: … Visit link

Canadiens’ woes continue with 4-1 loss to Lightning (The Montreal Gazette) Source: Yahoo Sports
Steven Stamkos made Cdrick Desjardins National Hockey League debut a mermorable one. … Link

Alumni Gameday Source: The Pensblog
9:30 AM Heinz Field The game will be streaming live on the Penguins website starting at 9am. Pens' roster: Mario Lemieux Paul Coffey Ron Francis Larry Murphy Bryan Trottier Rod Buskas Gary Roberts Greg Malone Bob Errey Billy Guerin Jay Caufield Craig Simpson Francois Leroux Gary Rissling Troy Loney Kevin Stevens Gilles Meloche Phil Bourque Dave Hannan Peter Taglianetti Rob Brown Rick Tocchet Warren Young Frank Pietrangelo Caps Roster: Peter Bondra Dino Ciccarelli Michal Pivonka Sylvain Cote Don Beaupre Pat Ribble Ken Sabourin Yvon Labre Mark Lofthouse Nick Kypreos Alan Hanglesben Dean Evason Errol Rausse Alan May Craig Laughlin John Druce Dennis Maruk Greg Adams Blair Stewart Gord Lane Robert Picard Paul Mulvey J.R. … See the rest here

Penguins Report: 12/31/10 Source: penguins.nhl.com
7:00 AM: I’m at CONSOL Energy Center where the Penguins alumni are currently putting on their hockey gear. … See the article here

Consol Energy Center hosts twice the hockey action Source: Tribune-Review
Heinz Field hosts the main event of the Winter Classic on Saturday, but the Penguins’ normal home hosted its share of hockey Thursday. … See the rest here

NHL: Game on at Heinz Field, rain or shine Source: Tribune-Review
The National Hockey League expects to start and finish the Winter Classic on Saturday. But the action could be paused for an ice fix. … More

Crosby’s shootout goal made for an instant Classic Source: Tribune-Review
The inaugural Winter Classic in 2008 was Sidney Crosby’s unofficial introduction to some American sports fans. … More here

Five high school hockey players with NHL Entry Draft prospects Source: Post Gazette
Brandon Saad will say he doesn’t think about his future. He will tell you he focuses on playing hockey. He does admit that hearing about his professional prospects drives him. … See more here

Penguins-Capitals Alumni Set to Rekindle Past Rivalry Source: penguins.nhl.com
Mario Lemieux will lace up his skates, strap on the Penguins uniform and take the ice alongside teammates Paul Coffey, Ron Francis, Kevin Stevens, Larry Murphy and Rick Tocchet. But this isn’t 1992. … Continue reading here

LINK CITY: The Ten Worst Penguin Related Posts of 2010 Source: The Pensblog
Links that are getting ready for the Alumni game. Instead of the standard link city, we searched the Internet for the ten worst Penguins-related posts by bloggers and mainstream media in 2010. Here is the list: 10 … Visit link

NHL Winter Classic puts hockey rivalry at center stage Source: Post Gazette
That first-round playoff meeting in 1992? The one in which the Penguins spotted Washington a 3-1 lead before running off three consecutive victories en route to their second Stanley Cup? … Go here to read the rest

Benstonium’s Winter Classic Outtakes Source: The Pensblog
Great stuff as usual from the crew at benstonium … More here

Eric Tangradi is regaining his lost confidence with Baby Penguins Source: Post Gazette
Eric Tangradi said he is happy to be back in Pittsburgh playing hockey during the week of the Winter Classic. … View post

Alumni Game: Rexx not in effect Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Its been three years since Mark Recchi left Pittsburgh after being unceremoniously placed on waivers. Despite that ignominy, Recchi has never held a grudge against the city or the Penguins … Continue reading here

Winter Classic Notebook: Adams a true leader Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Unless you count IQ as a statistic, Craig Adams isnt likely to lead many categories in the NHL. The Penguins center and Harvard grad, might just be the most intelligent player in the league (his fight against Islanders tough guy Zenon Konopka on Wednesday withstanding). However, Adams will hold a few advantages over most of his teammates and all of the Washington Capitals on Saturday … Excerpt from

NHL officials: The show will go on Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH As fans cast wary eyes on the skies and weather radar in advance of Saturdays Winter Classic, the NHL is saying that game will go on, no matter what. The only question is when. Weather is part of the games DNA. … More

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Heinz Field dressed for the Winter Classic

Penguins Notebook: Crosby selected Canada’s top athlete Source: Post Gazette
Penguins center Sidney Crosby was named male athlete of the year Thursday by Canadian Press for the third time in four years. … See more here

NHL sticking to its guns on 1 o’clock Winter Classic start Source: Post Gazette
Weather forecasts of rain for Saturday are holding fast, but the NHL is just as adamant that the outdoor Winter Classic will be played that day at Heinz Field. … Read the rest here

NHL Winter Classic schedule of events Source: Post Gazette
A look at the whirl of activities scheduled around the Classic … See the article here

Aftermath: Bears 1, WBS Penguins 0 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Sam Kasan ; ; ; … View post

Look for Classic to be played Saturday, and other Thursday thoughts from Heinz Field. Source: Chipped Ice
Well, dear readers, this has been far too busy a Winter Classic week for me to blog about normal Penguins-related matters, but I figured an update was due with Classic Friday up next. … Go here to read the rest

Empty Netter Assists – 12-31-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Our live blog for today’s alumni game begins at approximately 9:15 p.m. Please tune in … Follow this link

NHL Winter Classic: Sidney Crosby, It’s Cold Outside Source: Bleacher Report
In a little less than 36 hours the Pittsburgh Penguins will square off against the Washington Capitals in the fourth annual Winter Classic. This will mark the second Winter Classic game for the Penguins, who played in the inaugural edition in 2008 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, N.Y. against the Buffalo Sabres. … Excerpt from

Crosby’s Hometown Team Having the Time of Their Lives Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby normally doesn’t see a lot of time on the bench. But that may change this week as his youth team from his hometown of Cole Harbour, N.S. is in town for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Winter Classic Tournament … The rest is here

What’s it like to skate inside a football stadium? (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH – So what is it like to skate inside a football stadium? Lace 'em up underneath the stands at… … View post

Saturday’s Game Poised to Be the "Biggest of Them All" Source: penguins.nhl.com
John Collins has plenty of knowledge when it comes to the National Hockey League’s Winter Classics, since he oversees the entire event as the league’s Chief Operating Officer. And from everything he knows about the NHL’s four previous outdoor games, he believes Saturday’s game between the Penguins and the Capitals at Heinz Field will be the biggest of them all. … Visit link

24/7 Episode 3: Thoughts, YouTube, and Download Source: The Pensblog
It took a little longer than the first two episodes, but there's a reliable file to download. LINK ONE | LINK TWO | LINK THREE Thanks to @MarblMouthHoltz on Twitter for those links. … Link

Aftermath: RIT 4, RMU 3 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Tony Jovenitti ; ; ; … The rest is here

Video: WBS: Dan Bylsma Source: penguins.nhl.com
Former WBS head coach and current Pittsburgh head coach Dan Bylsma speaks with the media about his AHL experiences. … View video

Video: Winter Classic Pep Rally Source: penguins.nhl.com
Penguins Pep Rally for the 2011 Bridgestone Winter Classic. … Watch here

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Kris Letang Source: penguins.nhl.com
Defenseman Kris Letang talks about the upcoming Winter Classic. … See this video

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Tyler Kennedy Source: penguins.nhl.com
Forward Tyler Kennedy talks about the upcoming Winter Classic. … Click here to view video

Video: PensTV WC Exclusive: Sidney Crosby Source: penguins.nhl.com
Captain Sidney Crosby gives his thoughts on the upcoming Winter Classic. … Watch here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-27-2010

Monday, December 27th, 2010

Penguins captain Crosby on quite a roll (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
He's on quite a roll but Sidney Crosby finds it hard to compare his point-scoring streak to Wayne Gretzky's incomparable run more than 25 years ago. … See the article here

Crosby Enjoying His Time Back in Winter Classic Spotlight Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby considers himself lucky to have been part of the first Winter Classic, in Buffalo in 2008. That feeling hasn’t changed now that he’s going to play outside again at the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. Crosby’s Penguins will host Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on New Year’s Day at Heinz Field. … Link

Senators C Spezza (shoulder) out indefinitely (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury. Spezza was hurt moments after he got his third assist in the second period of Sunday night's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh. … Read more here

Weather threatens to dampen NHL’s Winter Classic Source: Tribune-Review
Rain showers and temperatures in the low 50s are being forecast for the Capitals-Penguins outdoor game Saturday at Heinz Field, hardly the conditions the NHL wants for its midseason showcase featuring stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. … More here

Puck Daddy’s Top 10 most shocking on-ice moments of 2010 (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
This week, Puck Daddy will run 'Best of 2010' posts chronicling the greatest moments, stories,… … View post

Winter Classic could be pushed back as late as 8:00 p.m. on Saturday Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NHL is exploring all options for a rainfall on Saturday and NBC, the national network carrier for the Winter Classic has given the NHL permission to push the game back if needed. NHL officials said today that the game could be pushed back later in the afternoon and as late as 8:00 p.m … More here

Winter Classic rink takes shape at Heinz Field Source: Tribune-Review
The first layer of ice is ready on the newly installed rink at Heinz Field today. Workers will continue to add to the ice thickness before applying the white base and subsequent colors for the marking the faceoff circles, goal lines and neutral zone lines. … Excerpt from

Post-Practice Update: Secondary scoring not a concern for Bylsma Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
PLAYER UPDATES Jordan Staal skated with his teammates for the second straight day and while no timeline or timetable has been established, things are moving into the direction where the Penguins expect to establish one by Wednesday or Thursday of this week. “Every day hes {Jordan Staal| out there I tell him Im happy … More

@pghpenguins: Take your picture w/ #Pens #WinterClassic ice sculptures at the N. Shore Riverfront Park by Heinz Field! – http://twitpic.com/3kas7f

Crosby Named "Third Star" of the Week Source: penguins.nhl.com
NEW YORK (December 27, 2010) – New York Islanders goaltender Dwayne Roloson, Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the week ending Dec. 26. … … Continued here

Video: Off-Day: Matt Cooke (12/27/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Matt Cooke talks to the media after practice at Southpointe. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/27/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks to the media after practice at Southpointe. … To see video click here

Video: Off-Day: Jordan Staal (12/27/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Jordan Staal talks to the media after practice at Southpointe. … See this video

Video: Off-Day: Coach Bylsma (12/27/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Dan Bylsma talks to the media after practice at Southpointe. … Video here

Puck Headlines: Winter Classic scalping update; Byfuglien debate (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … More here

Possible rain a worry for Winter Classic (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. … See the rest here

Conference Call: Crosby talks Capitals, Gretzky’s streak, Winter Classic & More Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The NHL held a media conference call this afternoon with Penguins center Sidney Crosby. Crosby touch based on a number of topics ranging from the Penguins – Capitals rivalry, the magnitude of Wayne Gretzky’s streak, and the Winter Classic to name a few … Visit link

Pens Practice Report & A Look ahead to this week Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
SOUTHPOINTE — Coming off last night’s loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Pittsburgh Penguins are practicing this afternoon at Southpointe in front of a packed house of fans. One of the biggest turnouts I’ve seen for an open practice in a while … View post

Senators lose Spezza for up to six weeks with shoulder injury (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza missed 22 games last season due to an MCL injury, and another five in… … More here

Pittsburgh Penguins Shouldn’t Rush Jordan Staal Back Source: Bleacher Report
Up until this year Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal had never missed a game. He was well on his way to being considered an “Iron Man” in one of the world’s toughest sports … Continued here

Sidney Crosby named third NHL Star of the Week Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
NEW YORK (December 27, 2010) New York Islanders goaltender Dwayne Roloson, Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the week ending Dec. 26. … Continued here

Isles goalie Roloson named first star of week (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – New York Islanders goaltender Dwayne Roloson was named the National Hockey League's first star of the week Monday. … Read the rest here

Penguins Report: Practice 12/27 Source: penguins.nhl.com
2:14 PM: The Pens have unveiled some ice sculptures near Heinz Field. It’s three penguins … Continued here

24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic – Dec. 29 Episode Source: penguins.nhl.com
Episode #3 Debut: WEDNESDAY, DEC. … More

Weather to bowls, 5 possible headaches for 2011 NHL Winter Classic (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Unless you're a self-loathing miscreant who's desirous to see the death of the outdoor game and/or the… … More

What We Learned: An unbiased (American) World Juniors rundown (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… … Continue reading here

Ten Years Ago… – 12-27-10 Source: Empty Netters
…everything seemed right again: 8iBX6LrPE7s Plus, it was nice to see Jan Hrdina finally get that left winger he always needed. … Follow this link

RECAP: No Show. PENS LOSE. Source: The Pensblog
As the old saying goes, the Pens must be pregnant, because they missed a period. By the time they woke up midway through the second, they were greeted by a hot goaltender and Chris Phillips. That's like waking up after a threesome with Stone Phillips and Sally Wiggin. You know you're in a bad spot and you're going to get it hard. The Sens got an unrealistic performance from Erik Karlsson, who had two goals and a assist. He almost had the first goal, as well. … More


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Penguins’ Staal skates at morning practice Source: Tribune-Review
Jordan Staal finally returned to the ice Sunday during the Penguins’ morning skate. … Continued here

Penguins fall behind quick, lose to Senators 3-1 Source: Tribune-Review
That the Penguins werent going to win was apparent early. The real drama was whether Sidney Crosby could continue his career-high scoring streak. … Visit link

Hobey Baker, early American hockey star, has Pittsburgh ties Source: Tribune-Review
Hobey Baker, the nation’s first hockey superstar, flashed through Pittsburgh like a rare meteor on the eve of America’s entry into World War I. Baker scored a hat trick in the game history all but forgot. … Visit link

Temps in 50s, rain threaten Classic Source: Tribune-Review
An NHL official confirmed Sunday that a “long window” exists in which to play the outdoor game between the Penguins and Washington Capitals, scheduled for 1 p.m. New Year’s Day. … Read the rest here

Senators sink Penguins (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
Having two days off for Christmas was refreshing, Erik Karlsson said. … More

Visiting royalty treated roughly (The Ottawa Citizen) Source: Yahoo Sports
A long day for the Pittsburgh Penguins was followed by a longer night. … Follow this link

Winter Classic tickets still available — if you’re willing to pay Source: Post Gazette
Wondering what to do with all that extra money you have from those returned Christmas gifts? … More here

Sunday’s Three Stars: Goalie whitewashes and blizzard conditions (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
For World Junior Championship Three Stars, visit Buzzing The Net. No. 1 Star: Jaroslav Halak, St. … More

Crosby keeps streak alive but Penguins fall to Senators Source: Post Gazette
OTTAWA — It looked like a mismatch. The Penguins had won three games in a row, 15 of their previous 17, and sit atop the NHL standings in points and wins. Ottawa is looking up at the playoff cutoff line in the Eastern Conference and had not put together consecutive wins since early November. … More

Inside the Numbers: Crosby reaches 30 goals in 37 games Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Sidney Crosby has reached the 30 goal plateau in just 37 games, the fastest in his career. Last year Crosby reached 30 goals in 47 games and just to see how far Crosby has come as a goal scorer….. in 2008-2009, Crosby did not score goal No. … Read more

Penguins Notebook: Staal not ruling out return for Winter Classic Source: Post Gazette
OTTAWA — Sporting a smile and a mane that would make Simba proud, Jordan Staal not only skated with his teammates Sunday but also would not rule out a return to the lineup in time for the outdoor Winter Classic Saturday against Washington. “I don’t know. I feel really good,” Staal said … See the rest here

Pens’ Crosby extends points streak to 24 in loss (AP) Source: Yahoo Sports
While Sidney Crosby managed to keep his points streak alive, the Ottawa Senators got a rare winning streak. Pittsburgh's star center scored with 3:22 remaining to extend his streak to 24 games, but Erik Karlsson had two goals and an assist to lead Ottawa to a 3-1 win over the Penguins on Sunday night. … Read this article

Monday Madden: Caps not built to beat Pens in playoffs Source: TimesOnline.com
The question isnt: Did the Capitals beat the Penguins last Thursday? (They didnt.) The question isnt: Can the Capitals beat the Penguins at Heinz Field Saturday? (They might.) No, the real question is: Can the Capitals defeat the Penguins in a best-of-7 playoff series? … More

TIOPS PENS NOTEBOOK: Staal pushing to be cleared for Winter Classic Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Winter Classic: Sunday a fallback option for League NHL officials are not in panic mode by any means despite projected teampatures for Saturday’s Winter Classic in the upper-40’s-low 50’s with rain showers. The league is preparing itself for all options when it comes to having the ice surface prepared for rain but nothing will … Read more

Empty Netter Assists – 12-27-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . “At the end of the day, we didn’t play well in the first, and that was the difference.” – Sidney Crosby (above, with former teammate Jarkko Ruutu) on his team’s effort in the first period. … Continue reading here

Karlsson, Elliott help Sens defeat Pens 3-1 (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators earned a win over the NHL's top team, even if they couldn't hold off its top player. … See the rest here

Crosby extends points streak but Pens fall to Senators 3-1 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pens Fall to Senators 3-1 Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 24 games on Sunday night against the Ottawa Senators. Crosby scored his 30th goal of the season with 3:22 remaining in the game but on this night, Crosby was overshadowed by Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, who netted two goals and added an … See more here

Aftermath: Senators 3, Penguins 1 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo ; ; ; … See more here

Crosby keeps streak alive but Penguins fall to Senators Source: Post Gazette
OTTAWA — Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 24 games, but the Penguins came out flat and fell, 3-1, to the Ottawa Senators tonight at Scotiabank Place. … Continue reading here

Pens Lose, 3-1. Ottawa Sucks Source: The Pensblog
Pensblog (AP) — You could tell right away this game wasn't going the Pens way. Pens were asleep for the first period, couple that with some shitty calls and it just wasn't a good night. … View post

Penguins-Senators In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: The Ottawa Senators have won the game, 3-1. … See the rest here

Video: Post-Game Sidney Crosby (12/26/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby following the Penguins loss the the Ottawa Senators. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/26/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury following the Penguins loss the the Ottawa Senators. … Watch video here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (12/26/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma following the Penguins loss the the Ottawa Senators. … View video

Video: Post-Game: Kris Letang (12/26/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Kris Letang following the Penguins loss the the Ottawa Senators. … View video here

Penguins at Senators – 12-26-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -This is kind of a bare bones start to the blog on account of some computer problems. … Read more here

Penguins vs. Senators Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … See more here

Video: Fleury Stones Foligno Source: penguins.nhl.com
Nick Foligno gets a double dose of robbery as the puck is stopped on the line and then stopped by Marc-Andre Fleury on the penalty shot. … See video here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-23-2010

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

@pghpenguins: Check out the #WinterClassic Ice Truck at Verizon Center on its way to Pittsburgh! – http://twitpic.com/3ivmp0

HBO 24/7 Video: Watch What Happened in Latest Episode Source: Bleacher Report
If you’re a hockey fan, there’s a good chance that you’ve been keeping up with HBO’s “24/7 Penguins/Capitals Road to the Winter Classic” series. HBO’s “24/7″ series is generally known for following boxers, but they’ve taken a leap into the world of hockey … Read the rest here


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Penguins at Capitals – 12-23-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME -Hey, guess where we are: -No, not quite: -Next time you’re stuck on the Parkaway East, be thankful you don’t live in this city. The traffic in Washington makes Pittsburgh’s seem like a race track. … Continued here

Penguins Report: Game Day at Washington Source: penguins.nhl.com
Game day final thoughts… Asham is a no go for tonight. … Visit link

@pghpenguins: Not something you see everyday! Zamboni cleaning ice at the Community Rink at Stage AE. #WinterClassic – – http://twitpic.com/3iubgc

NHL Rings in New Year with Blanket Coverage of the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Source: penguins.nhl.com
NEW YORK (December 23, 2010) – Through its media and social networking platforms — NHL Network™, NHL.com, NHL Radio™ and NHL Mobile — the National Hockey League will provide fans with the most complete coverage surrounding the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field on New Year’s Day. Star-laden lineups, fierce rivalries, a spectacular outdoor venue, unpredictable weather and a sold-out crowd of more than 65,000 passionate fans from Pittsburgh, Washington and beyond will combine to make the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic a highlight on the North American sports calendar … Follow this link

Penguins Wives Association’s 2010-11 Online Charity Auction Source: penguins.nhl.com
For the fifth season, the Pittsburgh Penguins Wives Association has created a special holiday project for charity. ; This season, the ladies will once again decorate and fill holiday gift baskets! ; Each holiday basket is decorated and filled with items unique to each player or coach. … Read the rest here

Gameday 36 – Capitals Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM Verizon Center Know Your Enemy: Capitals Kremlin Rock the Red As Wilkes-Blog mentioned earlier , Dustin Jeffrey has been called up. … Visit link

Alex Ovechkin: How Far Has His Star Fallen? Source: Bleacher Report
The moment he hit the ice for the first time, there was no denying that Alex Ovechkin was a star. Few players make their way to the NHL to emerge as an instant all-star—something Ovechkin did as a rookie in 2005-06 when he scored 52 goals and netted 106 points. … More here

Puck Headlines: Devils firing reactions; ‘The Gift of Sidney Crosby’ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in… … The rest is here

The Good, Bad & Ugly. Canada’s year in the NHL (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
It was the same old story for the country’s six NHL clubs who despite a wild playoff ride by the Canadiens failed to win the Stanley Cup once again. … Continued here

@pghpenguins: Going to the #WinterClassic? Bring your Terrible Towel! Special WC towels avail at PensGear! – http://twitpic.com/3ithy5

Penguins recall Jeffrey – 12-23-10 Source: Empty Netters
In addition to goaltender John Curry, the Penguins have recalled forward Dustin Jeffrey from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL . This is Jeffrey’s second stint with the NHL Penguins this season. Earlier this month, he appeared in three games and scored two points. … Continued here

Penguins Recall Forward Dustin Jeffrey and Goaltender John Curry Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Dustin Jeffrey and goaltender John Curry from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. Jeffrey, 22, has appea… … Excerpt from

Penguins Ready for Showdown with Capitals Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins and Capitals Thursday night showdown in the nation’s capital had been lingering all week. But before the Penguins would meet Washington in the first of four meetings this season between the two rivals, they had to face Phoenix Monday and Florida Wednesday at home. Pittsburgh took care of business in impressive fashion with a 6-1 win over the Coyotes and a 5-2 triumph against Florida … Read more

Twenty Years Later – Islanders 4, Penguins 3 – 12-23-10 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We wil … … More

HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Top 10 Highlights from Episode 2 Source: Bleacher Report
If you are a hockey fan, then you will know what I mean when I say it has felt like forever since HBO premiered their 24/7 special on the Penguins/Capitals. If you don’t get HBO, you better find somebody that does. If you can’t do that, I suggest you invest good money in a Slingbox or watch it online, because this is a series that is not to be missed. … See more here

A Disappointing Christmas Source: The Pensblog
From the front page of NHL.com : It would be a shame if someone Photoshoppedthat sign to read something else… You know what? That's all they've wanted in Washington for years now … Go here to read the rest

Winter Classic Public Skating Opens Friday at 3 p.m. Source: penguins.nhl.com
Winter Classic public skating will open Friday, Dec. 24 at 3 p.m … Read more

Devils fire MacLean, bring back Lemaire – 12-23-10 Source: Empty Netters
The Devils finally did something about the mess their mess of a 2010-11 season. … Visit link

Devils fire John Maclean Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
The last place New Jersey Devils have fired head coach John MacLean, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. … Visit link

Penguins to recall Curry – 12-23-10 Source: Empty Netters
With Brent Johnson suffering a groin injury last night, the Penguins will recall goaltender John Curry (above) from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL . In 16 AHL games this season, Curry is 11-5-1 with at 2.33 goals against average a .913 save percentage and one shutout … Follow this link

John Curry to backup Fleury tonight Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Goaltender Brent Johnson, as expected is out for tonight’s game due to a groin injury. According to Dave Molinari of the Post-Gazette, John Curry will be Fleury’s backup tonight. Curry who is the organizations No … More

HBO 24/7 Penguins-Capitals Ep. 2: Grim McPhee, blue collar hockey (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Two of the most memorable props from Episode 2 of “HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: The Road To The NHL Winter… … Excerpt from

Penguins call up goalie to replace injured Johnson Source: Post Gazette
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Penguins will recall goalie John Curry from their farm team in Wilkes-Barre today … More

RECAP: 24/7 Episode Two — Some Scenes and Download Link Source: The Pensblog
Since HBO and the NHL made Episode One available online, we don't feel bad giving out this link. … Go here to read the rest

RECAP: 22 Games Later. PENS WIN. Source: The Pensblog
Lose two straight, win two straight. The Pens bankrolled themselves with 12 straight wins, so now they can afford to drop a few and win them back. The Panthers came in playing some good hockey, but the Penguins took them out early. … Read the rest here

Sorry Sidney Crosby Fans, He’s No Wayne Gretzky: 10 Records Sid Will Never Break Source: Bleacher Report
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About the Capitals – 12-23-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Capitals. When and where: 7 p.m. Verizon Center. … View post

Saad left off U.S. Junior roster Source: Tribune-Review
Brandon Saad, perhaps the most highly regarded hockey player to ever come from Western Pennsylvania, was surprisingly left off the U.S. World Junior roster released Wednesday. … Read this article

Penguins continue hot streak, roll past Panthers Source: Tribune-Review
Sidney Crosby extended his career-high scoring streak to 22 games as the Pens easily handled Florida at Consol Energy Center. … View post

Wednesday’s Three Stars: Zetterberg to the rescue; Tavares OT win (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 1 Star: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings With teammate Pavel Datsyuk injured in the first period,… … Read the rest here

Empty Netter Assists – 12-23-10 Source: Empty Netters
(Note: On account of traveling to Washington today, we’ll post a recap of the second episode of “24/7″ Friday morning.) Penguins -Shelly Anderson’s recap from last night’s game . Ben Lovejoy is probably the last guy you would expect to contend for a Gordie Howe Hat Trick … See the article here

Video: Penguin Matt Cooke’s prank on BizNasty during HBO ’24/7′ (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Through two episodes of “HBO 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road To The NHL Winter Classic”, Matt Cooke of… … Read this article

Winter Classic: NHL’s rink architect has 6 days to transform Heinz Field Source: Post Gazette
Disregard the plans, roadways and platforms, the remote under-ice monitors. Throw out the manual. … See the article here

Mt. Lebanon’s Wey gets USA juniors roster spot Source: Post Gazette
Patrick Wey, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound defenseman from Mt. Lebanon and Boston College, made the cut Wednesday when Team USA announced its 22-man roster for the World Junior Championships, which begin Sunday in Buffalo … Link

Capitals amped up for first meeting with Penguins Source: Post Gazette
Maybe it would be different if the Penguins had not had a game Wednesday night. Or if the roles were flipped and the Penguins had a recent long losing streak and the Washington Capitals a recent long winning streak … More

Penguins defeat Panthers, 5-2 Source: Post Gazette
The list of Penguins players likely to pick up a hat trick is relatively extensive. Make it a Gordie Howe hat trick —- a goal, an assist and a fight — and the list likely shrinks some. Either way, you would have to get pretty deep into the roster to come up with Ben Lovejoy. … More here

Winter Classic forecast Source: Post Gazette
According to AccuWeather, the Penguins and Washington Capitals could get suitable, if chilly, weather for the Jan. … Continue reading here

Penguins vs. Capitals Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Michelle Crechiolo … Read this article

Goal drought over for Oilers’ Whitney (The Edmonton Journal) Source: Yahoo Sports
Maybe it was only fitting that it would take hours to determine whether or not Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ryan Whitney scored his first goal of the season. It took Whitney 32 games to even get to that point. … Go here to read the rest

Crosby extends streak in Penguins’ 5-2 win (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins did enough work early on that they could afford to coast and look ahead to a showdown with rival Washington. … Read the rest here

Notebook: Lovejoy Notches First NHL Goal Source: penguins.nhl.com
Entering Wednesday’s game, Ben Lovejoy was just concerned about playing his game and making sure he didn’t get scored on. But the Penguins defenseman was the one that ended up finding the back of the net, as he tallied his first-career NHL goal – unassisted, nonetheless – in Pittsburgh’s 5-2 victory over Florida at CONSOL Energy Center. “The goal is something you dream of,” Lovejoy said. … Go here to read the rest

Aftermath: Penguins 5, Panthers 2 Source: penguins.nhl.com
Author: Tony Jovenitti ; ; ; … Read the rest here

Crosby points streak hits 22 games as Penguins roll over Florida, 5-2 Source: Post Gazette
Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 22 games in a 5-2 Penguins win over the Florida Panthers tonight at Consol Energy Center. … Excerpt from

Injury Report: Pens to recall goaltender; Asham questionable for Thurs night. Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Injury Report Winger Arron Asham did not look right in the morning skate and did not skate well tonight against the Florida Panthers. Reasons for that……Asham is bothered by a lower body injury and is questionable for tomorrow night’s game against the Washington Capitals. Asham did not take a shift in the third period … Visit link

Post-Game: Pens put Panthers away early in 5-2 win Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Game: Pittsburgh 5 – Florida 2 With talk of tonight being a trap game, the Florida Panthers battled hard for sixty minutes but the superior team came out on top and the Penguins put the game away in the first period. Pittsburgh jumped on the Panthers early, getting 1st period goals from Mark Letestu … Follow this link

24/7: Episode Two. [ Stream Available ] Source: The Pensblog
HBO: 10:00PM Known stream: TVPC If anyone has any other streams, post them below. Screenshots and GIFs also welcome. … View post

Pens win, Crosby cruising at 22 games Source: The Pensblog
This game was supposed to be like this. Pens came out with their foot on the pedal. And it was over. Big performances by Beej and MAF. … See more here

Watch Penguins vs Capitals Thursday Night on FSN and Win Big Source: penguins.nhl.com
FSN is giving away flat screen TVs, Penguins jerseys and a Penguins recliner as part of the “Great Gift Giveaway” on Thursday, December 23 when the Penguins take on the Washington Capitals. Just watch the Penguins game on FSN for the keyword of the period then complete the online entry form to register to win! ; Three great periods of hockey – and 4 great chances to win! Don’t miss the Penguins vs … View post

Video: History of the Rivalry Source: penguins.nhl.com
NHL On The Fly examines the rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin leading up to the Winter Classic. … See video here

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

Video: Get Your Glove On Source: penguins.nhl.com
Brent Johnson finishes off this glove save on Shawn Matthias with some flair. … To see video click here

Video: Hold, hold, hold….. Source: penguins.nhl.com
Tyler Kennedy finds a streaking Mark Letestu who shows patience before sliding a puck past Tomas Vokoun. … View video here

Video: Streaking Sid Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby streaks down the left wing and blasts a shot past Vokoun to extend his point streak to 22 games. … View video here

Video: Post-Game: Sidney Crosby (12/22/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby talks with reporters following tonights game against the Florida Panthers. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Marc-Andre Fleury (12/22/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury talks with reporters following tonights game against the Florida Panthers. … Watch here

Video: Post-Game: Dan Bylsma (12/22/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Coach Bylsma talks with reporters following tonights game against the Florida Panthers. … Video here

Video: Post-Game: Ben Lovejoy (12/22/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Ben Lovejoy talks with reporters following tonights game against the Florida Panthers. … View video here

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PensHead Daily Links 12-22-2010

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PensHead Daily Links 12-12-2010

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PensHead Daily Links 12-09-2010

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

Wednesday’s Three Stars: Canucks comeback; Crawford irate at non-call (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
No. … Read the rest here

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PensHead Daily Links 11-28-2010

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PensHead Daily Links 11-17-2010

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Penguins Keep Pizza Delivery Tradition Alive Source: penguins.nhl.com
The Penguins may be playing in a new building, but the traditions of the most fan-friendly team in professional sports – as ranked by ESPN the Magazine – also made the journey across the street. Five Penguins delivered pizza to hungry students who waited in line all day for Student Rush tickets to see the Penguins take on Vancouver Wednesday night. The students cheered when Matt Cooke, Pascal Dupuis, Deryk Engelland, Ben Lovejoy and Maxime Talbot walked out the door carrying dozens of pizza boxes as well as Sun Drop cola … Visit link

@pghpenguins: Pascal Dupuis & Deryk Engelland help pass out pizza to the @American_Eagle Student Rush line – http://twitpic.com/37q6jw

Wings’ Lidstrom flirts with perfection (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Like Wayne Gretzky before him, Nicklas Lidstrom sees a different game than everybody else. … More

Canucks at Penguins – 11-17-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Greetings from cool, clear and somewhat pleasant Pittsburgh. It’s in high 40s and after a pretty windy night, things have calmed down considerably. We have a pretty nice mid-Fall day here. … Go here to read the rest

Penguins, Cal U help make remarkable difference in wounded Vet’s life Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
I just wanted to share a quick note on Pat McIlvain, a former California University of Pennsylvania hockey player who was seriously wounded in Afghanistan last May. Last Thursday, Cal U hosted a special Veterans Day hockey event at the Consol Energy Center in honor of Pat, in what was a great event … Continued here

@pghpenguins: Students lined up outside @CONSOLEnergyCenter for tonight's Special A.E. Student Rush Night! – http://twitpic.com/37q1bv

Penguins Game Day: Scouting Report on Canucks – Penguins Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Penguins Game Day When: November 17 2010 | Where: Consol Energy Center PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS The Penguins line up against the streaking Vancouver Canucks in Pittsburgh Wednesday night. Both teams are coming off overtime losses Monday night, Vancouver dropping to the Buffalo Sabres, and Pittsburgh losing in maddening fashion to the New … Excerpt from

Gameday 20 – Canucks Source: The Pensblog
7:00 PM CONSOL Energy Center Know The Enemy: Benched Whale It’s blue jersey night. We’re already at game 20 … Go here to read the rest

Flyers’ Richards blasts ‘cocky’ Subban (The Canadian Press) Source: Yahoo Sports
BROSSARD, Que. – Rookie P.K. Subban's flamboyant style on the ice is starting to irk some NHL veterans. … Follow this link

Puck Headlines: No Iginla to the Kings; Red Wings fans outraged (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
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Post-Morning Skate: Bylsma says Canucks are a measuring stick for his team Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Post-Morning Skate Notes *–The Pittsburgh Penguins are often a measuring stick for the opposition but tonight the Vancouver Canucks will be a measuring stick for a Penguins team that is still hanging around .500. “Absolutely”, head coach Dan Bylsma said calling the Canucks a top “Stanley Cup contender” … Go here to read the rest

Your Election Guide to 2011 NHL All-Star Game Write-In Campaigns (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
Lisa Murkowski for Senate. … More

Penguins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Source: Yahoo Sports
At times this season, the Penguins have looked every bit the Stanley Cup contender they’re expected to be. For whatever reason, however, consistency has been a huge issue. The Penguins have endured many mental lapses that have ruined otherwise perfectly solid outings, and such was the case Monday against the Rangers … Link

Video: Game-Day: Coach Bylsma (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Head Coach Dan Bylsma before tonight’s game against the Vancover Canucks. … View video

Sidney Crosby set to renew rivalry with Canucks stars (The Vancouver Sun) Source: Yahoo Sports
PITTSBURGH The biggest goal of his life the biggest hockey goal in a lot of Canadian lives already seems a long time ago to Sidney Crosby. … Read this article

Video: Game-Day: Sidney Crosby (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Sidney Crosby before tonight’s game against the Vancover Canucks. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Chris Kunitz (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Chris Kunitz before tonight’s game against the Vancover Canucks. … See this video

Video: Game-Day: Marc-Andre Fleury (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Marc-Andre Fleury before tonight’s game against the Vancover Canucks. … See video here

Video: Game-Day: Zbynek Michalek (11/17/10) Source: penguins.nhl.com
Zbynek Michalek before tonight’s game against the Vancover Canucks. … See this video
Pittsburgh Penguins: Could Inconsistent Play Be a Blessing in Disguise? Source: Bleacher Report
After a string of inconsistent games, the question of “What’s going on with the Pittsburgh Penguins lately?” has been asked with a concerned undertone, but few notice how this inconsistent play could be a blessing in disguise for the team this season. Fans and analysts have pointed fingers at possible reasons for this inconsistency problem, and they include not enough talent on the wings, poor coaching, poor performances from goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and a crippling power play. According to postgame and practice interviews from the players, it all comes down to a lack of execution … See the article here

Twenty Years Later – Kings 2, Penguins 1 – 11-17-10 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. … Follow this link

Pens Morning Skate Report: Conner getting extended look; Martin replaces Goligoski on PP Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Vancouver (10-4-3, 23 pts) @ Pittsburgh (9-8-2, 20 pts) Somewhat of a big measuring stick tonight for the Penguins who host the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver sports some of the best numbers in the league to accompany that shining record. The Canucks are flying offensively, 5th overall in goals per game (3.2) and 2nd on … Read this article

Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Vancouver Source: penguins.nhl.com
10:58 AM: __ 10:46 AM: The Pens are working on their power play. Looks like Paul Martin will get a chance with the top unit tonight. Martin worked with Letang at the points, with Kunitz Crosby and Malkin down low. … See more here

Faceoffs and shots aren’t enough for Pens Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH If shots on goal and faceoffs won were any indication, the Penguins trounced the New York Rangers on Monday night. They didnt. The only statistical category that truly matters in hockey is goals … Read the rest here

Bradford: Pens’ players need to turn on power Source: TimesOnline.com
PITTSBURGH Among the great unsolved mysteries Big Foot and Amelia Earhart included the Penguins power play remains an enigma. There have been reported sightings, anecdotal evidence, but few concrete answers to indeed prove its existence. … More here

About the Canucks – 11-17-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Canucks. When and where: 7 p.m., Consol Energy Center. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, TSN, RDS … The rest is here

Flyers and Bieber, Damien Cox is a dick Source: The Pensblog
We saw this on Puck Daddy. We don’t know the story behind it. We don’t know who originally posted the picture. … View post

Hat tricks power Coyotes Source: Tribune-Review
Charged up by a hat trick-infused winning streak, the Phoenix Coyotes seem to have put their early-season struggles behind them and they want more, which was made evident by their teammate-crunching practice on the eve of a three-game road trip. … Visit link

Hamhuis trade was a shrewd move for Penguins Source: Tribune-Review
The few days Dan Hamhuis belonged to the Penguins this past summer set the course for Ray Shero’s big-splash July 1. … The rest is here

Empty Netter Assists – 11-17-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -Dan Bylsma ( above ) is definitely a glass is half full kind of guy . -Sidney Crosby? He’s kind of good at playing hockey … See the article here

Podcast 11.17 Source: The Pensblog
We talk about the Rangers game and look ahead to the Canucks. Zo from Puck Huffers takes a look around the NHL and Hooks Orpik from Pensburgh joins us as well. He does a Sidney Crosby impression. … Follow this link

Penguins Notebook: Byslma sees positives in loss Source: Post Gazette
The outcome, he hated. The way his team let the game get away, well, Penguins coach Dan Bylsma didn’t care much for that, either. … See the article here

Penguins’ penalty killing provides big boost Source: Post Gazette
It is the Penguins’ other special-teams unit. The one that hasn’t inspired caustic headlines and countless one-liners … See the article here

10% Discount On Pens Tickets Listed On Our Facebook Page Source: The Pensblog
Till the end of the week TiqIQ is having a promotion for any Penguin tickets you buy with the TiqIQ logo next to them on our facebook page . … Link

Penguins vs. Canucks Game Preview Source: penguins.nhl.com
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PensHead Daily Links 10-11-2010

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Penguins exorcise Devils in New Jersey Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins beat New Jersey, 3-1, for their first win of the season Monday. … Excerpt from

Penguins notch first victory of season, 3-1 over Devils Source: Post Gazette
NEWARK, N.J. — The Penguins defeated New Jersey, 3-1, at the Prudential Center today for their first victory of the season. … Read this article

Injuries begining to pile up for Penguins: Updates on Michalek, Orpik Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Injuries piling up for Pens Injuries are begining to pile up for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Defenseman Zbynek Michalek suffered a right shoulder/arm injury in the second period of Monday afternoon’s game against the New Jersey Devils. Michalek left in the game in a considerable amount pain after being hit in the right corner … Visit link

Pens defenseman Michalek hurt Source: Tribune-Review
Already playing without Brooks Orpik, the Penguins lost another defenseman to injury Monday in New Jersey. … Link

Pens to face shorthanded Devils Source: Tribune-Review
The Penguins will face a shorthanded New Jersey Devils team today in Newark. New Jersey only had 17 players in uniform – 15 skaters and two goalies – during pregame warm-ups. … View post

Penguin-Devils In-Game Blog Source: penguins.nhl.com
0:00: The New Jersey Devils’ six-game winning streak over the Penguins is officially over! Pittsburgh puts in a great 60-minute effort and skates away from Prudential Center with a 3-1 victory to improve to 1-2 on the season. Paul Martin led the way with a goal and an assist against his former team and the Penguins also received goals from Alex Goligoski and Mark Letestu. Brent Johnson wa the star in goal, stopping 30 of 31 shots to pick up the victory. … Excerpt from

Game 3: Brett Johnson to start in goal vs Devils Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pre-Game Updates Source on the scene tells me backup goaltender Brent Johnson will get the start today against the New Jersey Devils. Marc Andre Fleury is coming off a subpar game and will sit. … Visit link

Penguins at Devils – 10-11-10 Source: Empty Netters
PREGAME l1wZ05sD6yw -Hey guess where we are: -No, not quite: -We’re setting the “Paul Martin used to be a Devil” references at 6 1/2. … Read more here

Devils to dress 15 skaters – 10-11-10 Source: Empty Netters
According to Tom Gulitti of The Record in Bergen, N.J ., the Devils will only dress 15 skaters for this afternoon’s game against the Penguins. Forward Brian Rolston (back) and Anton Volchenkov (nose) are sidelined with injuries while Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond (right) is serving a one-game su … … More here

Gameday 3 – Devils Source: The Pensblog
4:00 PM Prudential Center Know The Enemy: Running with the Devils A 4pm hockey game? We didn’t know that on this date Christopher Columbus discovered poor scheduling. The first road game of the 2010-2011 season … More here

Penguins 1-10 Prospects Weekly Review: Hanowski off to strong start Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Every Monday we will do a weekly review on the Penguins top 10 prospects through the junior, collegiate and professional ranks. An intriguing player to watch this season is 2009 3rd pick Ben Hanowski who is getting top-6 minutes and is off to a strong start for No. … Read more

LINK CITY: Pens Juggle Lines, Devils Have No Players, Jobber Of The Week Source: The Pensblog
Links that are all business on the powerplay. … View post

Twenty Years Later – Blackhawks 4, Penguins 1 – 10-11-10 Source: Empty Netters
“Twenty Years Later” is a segment, with a highly unimaginative name, which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2010-11 season. We will examine the Penguins’ 1990-91 season which led to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games on a particular date and catch up with former players, coaches, executives and media members … … The rest is here

Open Letter to Pittsburgh Penguins Fans: Get a Grip Source: Bleacher Report
The Pittsburgh Penguins organization and fans were not anticipating this start. On Thursday, the Pens kicked off the start of the season by opening the doors to the Consol Energy Center for a game against their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers … View post

Penguins Gameday: Pens’ eye 1st win in New Jersey since December 2008 Source: Inside Pittsburgh Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins (0-2-0) @ New Jersey Devils (0-1-1) Where: The Prudential Center | Time: 4:08 p.m. The Penguins travel to New Jersey to face the division rival Devils in the first of six meeting between the teams this season. New Jersey took it to the Penguins last season, capturing all six games between the … Continued here

About the Devils – 10-11-10 Source: Empty Netters
A preview of the Devils. When and where: 4 p.m., The Prudential Center. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, MSG Plus, NHL Network (Canada). … Continue reading here

Empty Netter Assists – 10-11-10 Source: Empty Netters
Penguins -The Penguins’ season is over… right (PG+) … Visit link

NHL: Honor Mario Lemieux and Retire His Number 66 Source: Bleacher Report
When Mario Lemieux retired from playing hockey in the National Hockey League for the final time on January 24, 2006 Penguins fans thought the NHL should retire his number 66 the same way Wayne Gretzky’s number 99 is retired. Even though it hasn’t officially been retired, there seemed to be an unwritten rule that no one would wear 66, as no one has until this year when 20-year-old Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie put the number 66 on his sweater. … The rest is here

Penguins’ Bylsma revamps lines for Devils Source: Post Gazette
NEWARK, N.J. — These teams were supposed to contend for the Atlantic Division championship and chances are that well before the season has run its course, they will. But for now, the Penguins and New Jersey, who will meet at 4:08 p.m … Read more

Blackhawks hoist banner, raise hopes Source: Tribune-Review
A banner wasn’t the only thing raised for Chicago hockey perpetuity Saturday night. Up went the expectations for good, too. … See the article here

Penguins downplay Devils’ dominance Source: Tribune-Review
The Devils’ 6-0-0 mark against the Penguins last season had a special impact on the Atlantic Division, which they won with 103 points. The Penguins finished second with 101. … Read the rest here

Gorman: Pens proving they miss Staal Source: Tribune-Review
The infection in his foot is a setback Staal has called “the first bump” of his career. For the Penguins, it’s more like a detour. … Excerpt from

Bruins leave Czech capital with series split with Coyotes Source: Tribune-Review
Newcomer Nathan Horton scored a second-period goal and added an assist to help lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes yesterday and split the teams’ two-game, NHL season-opening series in the Czech capital. … Read this article

NHL Roundup: Bruins leave Europe with two points Source: Post Gazette
Newcomer Nathan Horton scored a second-period goal and added an assist to help lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory against the Phoenix Coyotes Sunday and split the teams’ two-game, NHL season-opening series in the Czech Republic capital. The Bruins’ Tim Thomas recorded a 29-save shutout in his first game of the season, replacing Tuukka Rask. … See more here

Penguins Notebook: Martin in weird situation Source: Post Gazette
NEWARK, N.J. — Paul Martin didn’t circle this date on his calendar when he signed with the Penguins as a free agent a few months back, and would like to approach his game today as just one of 82 on the regular-season schedule … Read the rest here

Twitter Contest: Devils 10.11 Source: The Pensblog
You will be guessing when the first goal will be scored. Winner gets a limited-edition autographed picture of Marty The Chicken. 1 … View post

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Wayne Gretzky Is Playing For Team Belarus In Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Well, maybe The Great One is not playing for team Belarus these Olympic games. However, there were some hints that he should from Belorussian readers of “Komsomolskaya Pravda” (KP) newspaper. KP broke the story of Wayne reuniting with some of his relatives in Belarus during his visit to KHL All Star game which was held in Minsk on January 30th. Here is a link to KP’s story, yes its in Russian, and no I am not going to translate it for you!

I know this is unrelated to Penguins but being that i was born in Minsk, Belarus this story is just too epic for me not to write about. Like i said i am not going to translate KP’s article instead i am going to translate this article on the same story which contains full interview with Wayne. Are you ready? Enjoy …

Great Canadian hockey player reunited with some of his Belorussian relatives in Minsk.

There lived  a Belarus Terentiy Lavrentievich Gretzky. It wasn’t a sweet life for him in the Russian Empire, and sometime in the beginning  of the 20th century he decided to test out his luck overseas leaving war and ruins behind him. With his wife Anna and son Zinoviy, Terentiy headed to to Canada. It seems that quality of life really improved for the family from Belorussian Podlese, since 4 more kids were born – Fedor, Vasiliy, Ekaterina, and Olga. As “Komsomolskaya Pravda in Belarus” reporting that family story is not fully known about what happened in Canada, however Anna and the kids sometime around 1930′s returned to their Belorussian village, which was located close to Polish border. It seems that Terentiy soon should have follow his wife, however that never happened. Anna couldn’t reestablish her new life without her husband and wanted to return overseas, however that also didn’t work out.

Terentiy without waiting for his Anna, got remarried to a Polish girl. They had kids. A son, Walter was born. Walter had a son of his own – Wayne. Wayne became a great sportsman – Pele of hockey.

When Belorussian branch of Gretzky family tree once again heard the name Wayne Gretzky, they decided to find out if he is related to them. Galina Soldatenkova – granddaughter of Terentiy from Belorussian city named Svisloch, remembered that her father Zinoviy for a long time exchanged letters with his father, who sent him pictures from America. He also wrote about Wayne, and called him by a Russian name Vanya.

There came a letter from America from Albert Gretzky – uncle of Wayne. Everyone was sure that they are related. However, nothing more than a few more letters came out of it. This story in general terms was told to us by Galina Soldatenkova. Turns out they have the same grandfather in common.

When Wayne came to Belarus, Canadian hockey player found out about his existing Belorussian relatives, after which he called his father Walter in Canada.

- Dad said that he is coming to Belarus this summer, to meet with the relatives, – said Wayne the next day.

After dusk Belorussian relatives of Wayne Gretzky arrived in Minsk, and after KHL All Star game which took place at “Minsk-Arena” met with Canadian hockey player in hotel called “Europe”.

Wayne gave all the kids Belorussian candies

Despite busy schedule of meetings, Wayne found the time to meet with Galina Soldatenkova. He returned from All Star game, slept for hour and a half and decided to dedicate 30 minutes for the meeting.

He came down the hall at exactly 8pm. Well dressed – blue jacket, brown kashmir scarf with matching boots, and snow-white dress shirt.

- Its really him. He looks similar – whispering Belorussian relatives. It seems like they might still think that the star won’t come over.

However, Wayne scanning with his eyes trying to find the translator, together they headed right for our company. Orders a beer from the bar. He greets everyone.

- Brother, over here, – Galina inviting him to join her on the couch.

- How are we related? – right away asks Wayne. It seems like he is still startled by the sudden discovery of his relatives.

- It so happens that our grandfather Terenity…

- Ok! So he is also your grandfather? - Wayne asks finally realizing the relative ties.

- Together Terentiy and his brother Lukyanov were in America, – continues Galina.

- Oh Louie! – says Wayne finding the American version of the name.

- He has three kids … – says Galina

- … and they live in Chicago, – continues Wayne. - Grandpa and his brother first traveled to Chicago. Then grandpa left for Canada … My father really wants to come here this summer, visit these places.

- We are very happy, – Galina starts to show photos of kids of Terentiy, who live in Belarus, that are half brother and half sister of Wayne’s father.

- Uncle Fedor is still alive? - asks Wayne.

- Fedor and Ekaterina both still alive. She is 84. Fedor is soon turning 80.

- I don’t even think my father knows this … – says Wayne.

- Really? Maybe he doesn’t, – Galina continues to show photos. – This is my father and grandma in America.

- So this lady was married to my grandpa? - asks Wayne with surprised tone.

- Yes. That’s his first wife.

- How do you write Gretzky in your language? - asks Wayne.

Translator spells out the last name. ( Грецкий )

- Oh, this photo was in the newspaper? - asks Wayne seeing familiar photo.

- Yes, yes. Unfortunately, not many photos are left since our house burned down. All letters from America burned down as well…

- Ohh!!! Where are you living now? – asks Wayne.

- In Svisloch. Its located in western part of Belarus. 300 kilometers away from Minsk. Right next to Poland.

- Ohh yeah? My grandmother was from Poland, from Warsaw. They were married in Canada.

- We had a picture of their marriage. Do you still have photos of our grandfather?

- I have them at home. Give me your address and my father will send them to you.

- Please send us more pictures of all of your relatives.

- Of course! Be sure of that! My grandfather is a photo enthusiast.

- My father was a photo enthusiast as well! This is something they have in common.

- What’s your name? - Wayne directs the question to Galina’s grandson.

- Alexei.

- You play any sports?

- Voleyball.

- Okay. Thats very good. I am leaving tomorrow. I will give your address to my father right away. He will write you a letter, - promises Wayne. – He speaks Ukrainian. He is 72 years old. Grandpa Terentiy used to speak Belorussian. Grandma spoke Polish. They spoke Ukrainian among themselves. All the kids had Ukrainian as their first language. In 1972, during Canada vs USSR game, my mother gave TV interview and suddenly switched over to Russian and Ukrainian mixed language. Everyone was surprised. Also, my parents used to live on a farm, and their neighbor was from Belarus.

- How did life of our grandfather turn out? What did he do? – curiously asks Galina.

- Anthony (thats how he was called in Canada) was in second wold war in Canadian army. After that he was a farmer: grew potato, bred pigs, and chickens. I was close to our grandfather. Till i was 8 year old, every summer i would visit him. My father was helping on the farm for a few weeks during summer. Grandpa loved me the most. The rest of the grand kids were not too excited over that.

- It happens to have favorites, – Galina says while nodding

- When I just started playing hockey, my grandpa and grandma would come visit me during practice. When somebody would hit me during the practice my grandma would try to step up for me and hit them back!

- People say we look alike. What do you think? – asks Galina

- Well i am going to remain being Gretzky … maybe you want to take a picture? – says Wayne hinting towards ending the conversation.

Canadian smiles into the camera. Belorussian are little shy.

- Wait a moment! We have a gift for you, – exclaimed Galina taking out a box of chocolates. – Its for the kids!

This Wayne did not expect. Apparently, he might not even remember the last time when somebody gave him – a millionaire – a box of candies.

- This is from our Belovezhskiy Forest, – Galina took out a clay figure of a Belorussian-grandpa with a mustache and a bag with 4 chocolate bars.

Wayne ordered two bottles of wine from the bar and presented them to Galina.

- Silly me! Gave Wayne only 4 chocolate bars. He has 5 kids! – remembered Galina after saying goodbye to Wayne. – Its ok i also gave them a box of chocolates they can share.

The next day after return to Svislsoch, Wayne’s number of Belorussian relatives increased by one. Galina’s granddaughter was born.

Gretzky Family Tree

LETS GO BELARUS!


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