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The Pittsburgh Penguins received a double dose of bad news on Sunday. Center Jordan Staal is expected to miss four to six weeks with a knee injury and leading goal-scorer James Neal will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken foot. Staal was injured on a knee-on-knee hit from New York Rangers veteran Mike Rupp on Friday night. The 23-year-old Staal has collected 15 goals and...

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Penguins lose Jordan Staal, James Neal for extended periods

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