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Pens At Thrashers Grades
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Penguins top the Moose
Despite Dan Marouelli
Did Skoula score twice?
Kennedy Expected To Return This Week
14 hours ago by
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The Penguins finally seem to be getting healthy, as yet another player is expected to return to the lineup.
Game 23 Preview: Penguins Visit Thrashers
1 day ago by
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Brooks Orpik is expected to return to the lineup tonight as the Penguins travel to Atlanta to take on the Thrashers. A full preview, including standings, statistics, starting goalies, lineups, injuries and more inside!
Pens at Sens Grades
2 days ago by
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Well, that was ugly
No effort, no desire, blah
And Sarge didn’t help
A Disturbing Trend
3 days ago by
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As I sit here thinking about how the Penguins got dismantled by an inferior Senators team, I can’t help but get frustrated with the increasingly woeful power play.
AHL Game 16 Preview: WB/S @ Hartford
3 days ago by
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Haddad, Grant make their WB/S debut tonight
Poll: WWBD -- What Would Bissonnette Do?
3 days ago by
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Poor attempt at a headline, but with all of these defensive injuries forcing the Penguins to reach down to the 11th defenseman on their depth chart, it’s difficult not to be reminded of the waiver loss of Paul Bissonnette.
Game 22 Preview: Penguins Visit Senators
3 days ago by
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Sergei Gonchar and Max Talbot are expected to make their returns from injuries tonight as the Penguins visit the Senators. A full preview with standings, statistics, lineups, injuries and more inside!
McKee Out 2-4 Weeks, Eaton Leaves Practice Early
4 days ago by
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This is beyond ridiculous.
Defensive Depth Eases Concerns
5 days ago by
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When general manager Ray Shero mentions his desire to have 10 NHL-ready defenseman, something tells me he really isn’t thinking he’ll need numbers nine and 10.
Talbot Targets Thursday Return
6 days ago by
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The injury list for the Penguins is expected to shrink by one before the week ends, as forward Max Talbot sets his eyes on a Thursday season debut.
Caharting The Pens' Progress
6 days ago by
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Since they’re reached the 20-game mark (can you believe a quarter of the season has gone by already?), it’s time for our first look at how the Pens compare to where they were at the same point last season. We are setting some high standards with this comparison. I started this...
Game 21 Preview: Penguins Host Ducks
6 days ago by
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Another game, another injury-related substitution. Nate Guenin will fill in for Alex Goligoski on what now looks as much like an AHL defense than an NHL defense. A full preview inside, including standings, statistics, lineups, injuries and more!
Goligoski likley out 2-3 weeks
6 days ago by
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The Penguins lose their 4th defensemen of this early season to the dreaded 2-3 week “lower body injury.”
Injury bug hits WB/S; Baby Pens lose 3-1 Saturday
6 days ago by
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Boogaard, Bayda and Veilleux all injured in losing effort.
Penguins Recall Defenseman Guenin
6 days ago by
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It appears the discussion surrounding an injury to Alex Goligoski is true, as the Penguins today recalled defenseman Nate Guenin.
Caputi Catching Fire
6 days ago by
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Luca Caputi is catching fire in Wilkes-Barre and due to a rash of injuries, it will be needed to keep the team competitive.
If Goligoski Misses Time, then What?
7 days ago by
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Goligoski may be hurt for a while, if so, who plays his position on the power play?
Goligoski Misses Practice
7 days ago by
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Could the Penguins be without yet another defenseman?
Pens Vs Bruins Grades
7 days ago by
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Pens finally win
In a great, great hockey game
Where did that come from?
AHL Game 15 Preview: WB/S @ Hershey
8 days ago by
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Caputi, Bayda and the Baby Pens visit Giroux, Gordon and the Hershey Bears.
Game 20 Preview: Penguins Host Bruins
8 days ago by
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Evgeni Malkin returns to the lineup tonight, but Chris Kunitz (lower body injury) will be replaced by rookie Mark Letestu. Standings, statistics, rosters, injuries and more inside.
Letestu Recalled, Kunitz Not At Morning Skate
8 days ago by
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Chris Kunitz could be the next in a long line of Pittsburgh Pengins injuries. The winger has not skated since Thursday, and forward Mark Letestu has been re-called from the “Baby” Penguins.
WBS Pens Vs Ruiners of Hockey Grades
9 days ago by
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Will it ever end?
Injuries, poor play take toll
Please come back, Geno
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