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Penguins' Malkin is NHL's No. 2 star of week
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has been honored as the NHL's No. 2 star for the week that ended Sunday
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8 hours ago
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Falling behind has an upside
The Penguins have spotted the visiting team a 2-0 lead in three consecutive games, so it is clear that something drastic is in order. OK, maybe nothing really radical. Like, say, actually scoring first. Hey, no need to get crazy about it.
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23 hours ago
Tampa Bay coach raves about Malkin
It is not unusual for coaches to shower opponents with praise, but Tampa Bay's Guy Boucher went above and beyond Sunday when talking up Penguins center Evgeni Malkin. And he did it in his second language.
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23 hours ago
Detroit victory ties NHL record
The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th consecutive win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3, on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
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23 hours ago
Penguins defeat Lightning, 4-2
The Penguins overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2,, tonight at Consol Energy Center.
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1 day ago
Callahan's hat trick powers Rangers
Everything seems to go right for the New York Rangers when they play the Philadelphia Flyers, even their anemic power play.
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1 day ago
Staal gives Penguins an assist in return to lineup
Some things felt new to Jordan Staal Saturday when the Penguins faced Winnipeg at Consol Energy Center.
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1 day ago
Penguins' Malkin grounds Jets with 5 points
Evgeni Malkin was playing his 400th game in the NHL.
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1 day ago
On the Penguins: The cloud on NHL horizon
It is not, for most people in the NHL, the most pressing concern at the moment.
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1 day ago
Malkin rockets Penguins past Jets, 8-5
Evgeni Malkin, playing in his 400th NHL game, had five points as the Penguins topped the Winnipeg Jets, 8-5, today at Consol Energy Center.
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2 days ago
Jets scramble early for NHL playoff berth
They call the last two months leading into the NHL playoffs the stretch run, and, for members of the Southeast Division, there's a heightened sense of urgency this season.
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2 days ago
Penguins' Staal returns today after 15-game absence
Jordan Staal stuck in the NHL mere weeks after his 18th birthday in large part because he displayed a level of defensive excellence some centers never reach. Now in his sixth season, Staal, just 23, might have raised his offensive play to the same level. "He's so responsible in the defensive end," Penguins teammate Matt Cooke said.
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2 days ago
Staal to play for Penguins Saturday
Penguins center Jordan Staal, who has missed the past 15 games because of a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, will return to the lineup Saturday for an afternoon game against Winnipeg at Consol Energy Center.
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3 days ago
Penguins Notebook: Forget Staal-Kennedy-Cooke reunion for now
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma has not divulged his plans for line combinations once center Jordan Staal returns, but one thing is clear: Staal, who could return as early as a home game Saturday afternoon against Winnipeg, will not be part of a reunion party with wingers Tyler Kennedy and Matt Cooke anytime soon.
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3 days ago
NHL Roundup: Elliott's relief work in goal chills Devils
T.J. Oshie scored the only goal in the shootout and relief goaltender Brian Elliott was perfect Thursday night as the St. Louis Blues beat New Jersey, 4-3, at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., to end the Devils' five-game winning streak. Oshie, the first shooter for the Blues, fooled Devils goalie Johan Hedberg with an off-speed shot that trickled through his pads.
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3 days ago
Despres hopes to return soon, but where?
It was difficult not to notice Simon Despres' pronounced limp as he left Penguins practice Thursday and headed for the training room at Consol Energy Center. The way things have been going for the Penguins the past couple of years, there no doubt were strong concerns for this promising rookie defenseman, who just this week returned to practice as he recovers from a knee injury.
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3 days ago
Penguins' Kennedy out with high ankle sprian
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said today that winger Tyler Kennedy has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain that will keep him out of the lineup four to six weeks, although he added that the time frame will become clearer moving forward.
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4 days ago
McDonald's future remains unclear
Colin McDonald did not know for sure that the Penguins would be sending him back to Wilkes-Barre, and he certainly did not know when it might happen. But he was all too aware that guys in his position, with one skate planted firmly in the American Hockey League, can have their status change at any time. Occasionally, that means they land a spot in the parent club's lineup.
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4 days ago
Red Wings slip by Oilers
Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the third period Wednesday night as the Detroit Red Wings extended their home winning streak to 18 games with a 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers.
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4 days ago
Big hurdle is cleared; Michigan regents say OK to Winter Classic
A person familiar with the NHL's plan said the Detroit Red Wings will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 Winter Classic. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Wednesday because the league is not expected to announce the matchup until today.
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4 days ago
Pens' roster moves could mean return soon for Staal
The Penguins have returned forwards Colin McDonald and Jason Williams to their farm team in Wilkes-Barre.
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5 days ago
Long shot spoils Fleury's night / Canadiens 3, Penguins 2
Used to be that a bad game would rattle Marc-Andre Fleury, causing him to follow it with one that wasn't much better. Not anymore, though. He proved that again Tuesday night, when he did just about everything possible to earn a victory for the Penguins against Montreal at the Bell Centre.
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5 days ago
Malkin shooting for much higher profile
Evgeni Malkin has a Stanley Cup ring, an NHL scoring championship and a playoff MVP award. What he does not have, at least in parts of North America, is a public presence equal to his accomplishments.
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5 days ago
Brodeur, Devils shut out Rangers for 1-0 victory
Martin Brodeur stopped 30 shots for his first shutout this season and the record 117th of his NHL career Tuesday night, and the visiting New Jersey Devils beat the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers, 1-0, for their fifth consecutive win. David Clarkson gave Brodeur all the offense he needed with a first-period, power-play goal.
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5 days ago
Penguins fall to Montreal, 3-2, in shootout
MONTREAL -- Rene Bourque, Lars Eller and Tomas Plekanec scored during a eight-round shootout to give Montreal a 3-2 victory over the Penguins at the Bell Centre tonight.
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6 days ago
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