JAMES NEAL RUMORS & GOSSIP

Penguins without Neal, Adams and Asham for game 4 tonight

After the mayhem that was game 3 the Penguins will be without 3 forwards tonight for a critical game 4. James Neal will be suspended for one game after two consecutive hits he placed on Flyers players in the third period on Sunday. Craig Adams will be suspended also for one game for instigating a fight in the third period on Sunday. Aaron Asham will be suspended for 4 games after...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  April 18, 2012

Penguins' Asham and Neal suspended by NHL

The NHL suspended Pittsburgh forward Arron Asham for four games - the remainder of his club's series with the Philadelphia Flyers - and gave a one-game ban to Penguins teammate James Neal on Tuesday night for separate infractions. Asham was punished after being given a match penalty for attempting to injure Philadelphia forward Brayden Schenn with a cross-check on Sunday in...
Via Fox Sports  |  April 17, 2012

Pittsburgh Penguins James Neal Speaks with Brendan Shanahan – No Decision Yet

As reported earlier on Rant Sports, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Craig Adams was assessed a one-game suspension for instigating a fight with Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell yesterday which automatically led to a $10,000 fine handed down to head coach Dan Bylsma. Pittsburgh was hoping the additional penalty on Adams would’ve been rescinded by the league, but was ultimately...
Via Rant Sports  |  April 17, 2012

Penguins' Neal, Asham face hearings

Pittsburgh Penguins James Neal and Arron Asham face disciplinary hearings with the NHL Tuesday for hits during Sunday's physical Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Neal faces possible punishment for a hit late in the third period on rookie Sean Couturier, who had turned his head after passing the puck. Neal received no penalty on the play, but was assessed a charging penalty...
Via Fox Sports  |  April 16, 2012

Neal, Sullivan and Niskanen won’t play tonight against Rangers

The Penguins announced today that James Neal, Steve Sullivan and Matt Niskanen won’t be playing due to injuries against the Rangers tonight.  All three are expected to be ready for the playoffs. Per #Pens Coach Dan Bylsma: Niskanen upper-body, Neal lower-body, Sullivan lower-body injuries. All will be ready for playoffs, not tonight — Pittsburgh Penguins (@pghpenguins) April...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  April 05, 2012

NHL 36 Proves Pittsburgh Penguins James Neal is Hot Commodity

It would appear as though Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal has been quiet since signing a $30 million contract extension with the team last month, but don’t be fooled.  He’s on a hot streak and things seem to be falling into place for him.  Life is good for this 24-year-old. Most recently, the league announced that Neal would be featured on the newest &...
Via Rant Sports  |  March 06, 2012

NHL 36: Will Feature James Neal

NEW YORK (Feb. 24, 2012) – The National Hockey League (NHL®) and NHL Original Productions announced today that Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal will be the next player profiled on the all-access series “NHL 36.” NHL Original Productions cameras will join Neal tomorrow morning and follow him for the next 36 hours as he and the Penguins host afternoon games...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  February 24, 2012

Penguins sign Neal to long-term deal

James Neal's first full year with the Pittsburgh Penguins keeps getting better. And now the high-scoring forward will be around for another six seasons after signing $30 million contract extension on Sunday. ''With the new commitment the organization's going to give me, it couldn't be a better feeling,'' Neal said, shortly after signing a deal reached...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 19, 2012

Penguins sign James Neal to six year contract extension

The day after James Neal scored his 30th goal of the season he was rewarded with a 6 year $30 million contract extension reported by the Penguins this morning.  The deal begins with next season and runs through the 2017-2018 season with an average of $5 million per year.  Neal was acquired last season in a trade with the Dallas Stars, and was quite underwhelming in his first year...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  February 19, 2012

Neal is #1 (ex) Star in Win

Less than a season removed from his old team, Penguins winger James Neal was hoping to have a big night when the Stars came to Pittsburgh Friday night, and have a big night he most certainly did.  Neal netted two PP goals to lead the Penguins to a 3-1 victory against the surprise Western Conference leading Dallas Stars. In what was one of the more complete games the Pens have played...
Via Bleed Black & Gold  |  November 12, 2011
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