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Pittsburgh signs D Martin Skoula; Waive 4
September 29, 2009 by
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Veteran defenseman Martin Skoula, formerly of the Minnesota Wild, has signed a one year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Skoula, 29, was cut from both the Florida Panthers and the Columbus Blue Jackets training camp rosters before landing a contract with Pittsburgh. I'm...
Bayda placed on waivers; to be demoted
September 29, 2009 by
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed Ryan Bayda on waivers this afternoon. If he clears at 11:59am Eastern tomorrow, he will be assigned to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who open their season on Saturday night against the Syracuse Crunch.
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Penguins sign Ryan Bayda
September 29, 2009 by
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have turned Ryan Bayda's training camp tryout into a one year, two-way contract. Bayda, 28, has spent 8 years in the Carolina Hurricanes' organization while posting 40 points in 179 career NHL games, all with the Hurricanes. He has also played in 305...
5 Players Vying for 2 Spots
September 28, 2009 by
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With training camp winding down and teams trimming their rosters, the competition is heating up for the final two spots on the Pittsburgh Penguins' regular season roster. The remaining players in contention: Paul Bissonnette, Ryan Bayda, Chris Conner, Nate Guenin, and Deryk Engelland...
I'm Now Blaming Pittsburgh for Blood Clots
September 14, 2009 by
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A fresh reason to hate Pittsburgh: a Penguins' shot that Tomas Fleischmann blocked in the 2009 playoffs could well have played a role in his developing the blood clot in his left calf that is delaying the start to his season. "The doctors [in the Czech Republic] told me is...
Penguins End Perfect Week for Bruins' Rookies
September 11, 2009 by
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Following two close victories to begin the rookie tournament, the Boston Bruins were hoping to make it a perfect 3-for-3 on Thursday, as they took on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite a second straight phenomenal effort between the pipes, the Bruins came up on the short end, dropping...
New for '09-'10: Brent Johnson
August 31, 2009 by
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Following the departure of backup goaltender Mathieu Garon, general manager Ray Shero went out and found one of the best available free agent goaltenders, Brent Johnson. The 32 year old netminder played in 21 games last season for the Washington Capitals, going 12-6-2 with a 2.81...
Team Canada Roster Picks
August 26, 2009 by
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These are our picks for Team Canada:GoaltendersMartin BrodeurRoberto LuongoMarc-André FleuryDefenceJay Bouwmeester - Scott NiedermayerMike Green - Chris ProngerRobyn Regehr - Marc StaalDion PhaneufForwardsRick Nash - Sidney Crosby - Jarome IginlaDany Heatley - Ryan Getzlaf - Eric...
When Parents Raise Their Children Well
August 25, 2009 by
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More summer vacation imagery shared by OFB readers: father Russ snapped this pic of his young charge making plain his good breeding.
Maritime Mischief Visits Vacationing Caps' Fans
August 24, 2009 by
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Canadian vandals recently made victims of my friends Mike and Marleen. Canucks, the stereotype goes, are exceedingly congenial, deferential, almost annoyingly polite. They make backyard rinks, not war. But in this instance, they invaded my friends' home along coastal Nova Scotia...
New for '09-'10: Tony Granato
August 20, 2009 by
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After an extended absence, I have decided to resume writing for getmethebrandy.com as the season approaches. I will be blogging about the new members of the Pittsburgh Penguins and its affiliates. This will be a recurring feature on the site right up until the puck drops on the 2009...
The Top Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects
August 18, 2009 by
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Pens Universe recently posted a list of the top 20 Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects.I have to say, for the first time in a while the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect pool impresses me.After several drafts where the Penguins key picks went straight to the NHL (Fleury, Crosby, Staal, Malkin...
Crosby's Days with Stanley Cup Draw Thousands
August 09, 2009 by
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Every summer, each member of the Stanley Cup championship winning team gets to spend one or two days with the trophy in their possession. Most players like to bring the Stanley Cup home to show their families, while some will take it around their hometowns to show it off to their friends...
Sidney Crosby's 22nd Birthday
August 07, 2009 by
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Not many people get to spend their 22nd birthday on a helicopter with the Stanley Cup.Sidney Crosby, captain of the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, (that still feels great to type) does.From the Canadian Press:HALIFAX, N.S. -- Hockey star Sidney Crosby stepped off a Sea King...
The Hunt for Red October... 3rd
July 15, 2009 by
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Howdy from Ottawa...and hey no rain!
The Senators return on the 3rd of October against the New York Rangers. Interesting choice. Weren't the Rangers in on Dany Heatley? You know the yet to be traded Dany Heatley? Interesting game indeed.
3 days later on Oct. 6th the battle of Ontario...
What Will The Penguins Look Like Next Year?
July 13, 2009 by
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Though they lost both Hal Gill and Rob Scuderi, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to hold together the majority of their Stanley Cup winning lineup.The top three forward lines remain intact along with two of three defensive pairings.Here's are possible Pittsburgh Penguins line combinations...
The Day the Gr8 Arrived in D.C.
June 26, 2009 by
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Five years ago today the Washington Capitals selected Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall pick in the 2004 Entry Draft in Raleigh. Draftgeeks at the time knew well that hockey in Washington would be forever changed -- but as much as it has in these past five years, well, probably...
The Day the Gr8 Arrived in D.C.
June 26, 2009 by
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Five years ago today the Washington Capitals selected Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall pick in the 2004 Entry Draft in Raleigh. Draftgeeks at the time knew well that hockey in Washington would be forever changed -- but as much as it has in these past five years, well, probably...
Ovechkin Smokes Malkin for Hart Trophy
June 20, 2009 by
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Every spring, one of the most anticipated trophies given out at the NHL Awards Show is the Hart Trophy. While the Stanley Cup is easily the most coveted trophy in the league, the Hart Trophy is the most coveted individual trophy, as it designates who the best player was during a given...
Ruslan Fedetenko Lifts the Stanley Cup Once Again
June 14, 2009 by
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We here at the TBSB would like to congratulate former Lightning player Ruslan Fedetenko and the Pittsburgh Penguins on winning the Stanley Cup.
Gutty Pittsburgh won game seven on the road against the defending champion Detroit Red Wings. In doing so, they became the first team in...
Welcome to the First Day of the Offseason
June 13, 2009 by
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Tap of the stick to the Pensblog for the assist.
'The Hangover' starring Crosby, Malkin, Stall, Fleury and Talbot?
June 13, 2009 by
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Howdy from Ottawa. Congrats to all Pittsburgh fans and to myself for correctly predicting their advancement to the finals before the playoffs and cup series win/game 7 win predictions (please check my blogs for proof). Be right back, going to spray champaign in my face.
Hard...
'The Hangover' starring Crosby, Malkin, Stall, Fleury and Talbot?
June 13, 2009 by
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Howdy from Ottawa. Congrats to all Pittsburgh fans and to myself for correctly predicting their advancement to the finals before the playoffs and cup series win/game 7 win predictions (please check my blogs for proof). Be right back, going to spray champaign in my face.
Hard...
Pittsburgh Penguins are 2009 Stanley Cup Champions!
June 13, 2009 by
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Years from now, plenty of people will be able to tell you that the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins were loaded with young talent such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Marc-Andre Fleury. Although Fleury did play a major factor in leading his team to two vital victories in the final two...
If Hossa had resigned with the Pens in the summer, would we be here today?
June 12, 2009 by
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I asked that question on Twitter.These are the answers from some of my followers.
pensexperienceQuestion of the day: If Hossa had resigned with the #Pens in the summer, would we be here today?
bpshoe@pensexperience After losing all of the toughness, and the lack of cap room at the...
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