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Found December 23, 2011 on HockeyBuzz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Deryk Engelland,  Marcus Kruger,  Brendan Shanahan
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Penguins,  Chicago Blackhawks,  New Jersey Devils
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Pens (19-11-4, 9-8-2 Road) at Jets (16-13-5, 12-5-1 Home), 8:30 pm EDT, MTS Centre Follow me on Twitter @JohnToperzer Deryk Engelland was indeed suspended three games for his check on ChicagoĆ¢Ā€Ā™s Marcus Kruger, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Punishment czar, Brendan Shanahan, had this to say about EngellandĆ¢Ā€Ā™s hit. "Although Engelland has Kruger lined up for what could potential...
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