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Thrashers no cupcake for Penguins anymore

ATLANTA -- You know the Atlanta Thrashers, right? The team that had two winning records in its first nine seasons.
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NHL Roundup: Canadiens hold off Capitals, 3-2

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Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the visiting Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious
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Penguins Notebook: Orpik expects to play

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ATLANTA-- The Penguins' defense corps is slowly coming back together. Barring a late setback, Brooks Orpik expects to return to their lineup tonight against Atlanta.
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Penguins send Guenin back to Wilkes-Barre

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The Penguins have returned defenseman Nate Guenin to their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre.
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Orpik plans return to Penguins lineup Saturday

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Defenseman Brooks Orpik, who has not played since Nov. 10 because of an unspecified injury, plans to return to the Penguins' lineup when they face Atlanta at Philips Arena Saturday night.
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Good start; unhappy ending Penguins stumble, 6-2

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OTTAWA -- The early news for the Penguins was pretty good. Likely could not have been any better. After all, Sergei Gonchar and Max Talbot were back in the lineup. Mark Eaton was able to play.
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Penguins Notebook: Orpik nearly ready to return

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OTTAWA -- Defenseman Brooks Orpik did not make it into the Penguins' lineup for their game against Ottawa at Scotiabank Place last night, but he expects to be back soon.
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NHL Roundup: Devils stumble on road

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Mike Santorelli and Martin Erat scored shootout goals, and Jason Arnott had two goals in regulation in the Nashville Predators' 3-2 home victory last night against the New Jersey Devils.
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NHL Notebook: Canucks jump gun on flu vaccine

British Columbia's provincial health officer said Vancouver Canucks players jumped the line when they received swine flu vaccinations this week.
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Are the Penguins injury woes a result of poor conditioning?

This injury bug going around is getting ridiculous. It seems every other day, we find out the Pens will be without another player for two or four weeks. Did the team not condition well enough during the pre-season, or is this just bad luck early in the year?
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Senators spank Penguins, 6-2

OTTAWA -- Ottawa defeated the Penguins, 6-2, at Scotiabank Place tonight.
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Talbot and Gonchar return to Penguins tonight

OTTAWA -- The Penguins will get a couple of injured players back when they face Ottawa tonight at 7:38 at Scotiabank Place, but might lose another.
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Red-hot Florida slams Sabres

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Michael Frolik scored twice, Dominic Moore and Rostislav Olesz had a goal and an assist each, and Tomas Vokoun made 26 saves as the surging Florida Panthers rolled to a 6-2 victory against the
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Los Angeles' Smyth out about a month

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The Los Angeles Kings absorbed their first big dose of adversity this season, learning yesterday they will be without first-line left winger Ryan Smyth for up to a month.
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Penguins' Crosby carries Olympic torch

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For the second time in a little more than three months, Sidney Crosby got to celebrate with the people of Nova Scotia.
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Penguins' McKee out, but Talbot to return

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma could not help but notice Max Talbot when the fireball of a forward reported to the Mellon Arena locker-room complex yesterday.
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How many man-games have been lost to injury this year?

How many man-games have been lost to injury thus far for the Penguins?
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Penguins' McKee out two to four weeks

Injuries continue to make news with the Penguins, and today the news is mixed.
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Penguins' McKee out two to four weeks

Injuries continue to make news with the Penguins, and today the news is mixed.
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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby carries the Olympic torch

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To the cheers of crowds along Brunswick Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby carried the Olympic torch for about 300 meters tonight,
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Ovechkin return sparks Capitals

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Matt Bradley bounced back from having his face bloodied in a first-period fight to net the winning goal with 4:51 left, and Alex Ovechkin also scored in his return from injury to lift the
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Engelland, Lovejoy and Guenin give Penguins a lift

They became the three prospects to watch among defensemen during the Penguins' training camp. This week, Deryk Engelland, Ben Lovejoy and Nate Guenin became half the team's defense.
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What is the status of Mike Zigomanis?

What is the status of Mike Zigomanis? Is he still injured, still in the Penguins' system?
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Penguins reassign rookie Letestu

The Penguins today reassigned rookie forward Mark Letestu to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, meaning it's likely one of the team's injured forwards will return when the club plays Thursday at Ottawa.
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Flyers stop Devils, streak

The Philadelphia Flyers game plan was to keep it simple against the streaking New Jersey Devils.
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