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Ice Breakers: Bruins-Penguins, Tuesday 11/10

“Sid the Kid” and the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins visit the TD Garden this evening for a skate against the Bruins. Pittsburgh will be making their final stop on a cross-country four-game road trip, on which they are 1-2-0 thus far. The Penguins (12...
>> sportsblognet.com/2009/11...
 

Penguins Power Play Hasn't Overcome Loss of Gonchar, Malkin

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by Adam GretzFiled under: PenguinsThe power play unit for the Pittsburgh Penguins hasn't exactly been a model of consistency since the start of the 2008-09 season, finishing 20th in the league a year ago, and currently residing in the 22nd spot through their first 13 games of this...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/11...
 

A Lack Of Self-Discipline

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It is obvious that Sidney Crosby is one of the most talented players in the NHL.  He has the ability to become the player who dominates a generation.  He won the 2007 Hart Trophy as a 19 year old and seemed to be well on his way to a significant period as the standard barer...
>> www.kuklaskorner.com/index.p...
 

Minnesota's Sykora is out due to concussion

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Minnesota Wild right wing Petr Sykora has a concussion and is out indefinitely. Sykora took a hit to the head in Saturday's win over the Dallas Stars. In his first season with the Wild, Sykora has already missed six games because of a groin injury. He has two goals and one assist...
>> www.pheedcontent.com/click.p...
 

Can Sid carry the Penguins on his back?

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Can Sidney Crosby carry the team like Evgeni Malkin did in 2008 when Sid was out with a high ankle sprain? In those 21 games, the Pens were 11-6-4 and Malkin had 14 goals and 22 assists and his game picked up considerably. I have yet to see this from Crosby playing without Malkin....
>> www.post-gazette.com/pg/0931...
 

THE PENGUINS COSTUME PARTY WAS COOLER THAN ICE

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The Pittsburgh Penguins may be defending Stanley Cup champions, but they weren’t feeling like winners after a 4-1 drubbing by the Devils on Saturday. Pens players opted to get over the loss in a unique manner: the team had a players-only Halloween party on Sunday night. [...]
>> www.bigleaguescrew.com/nhl/the...
 

Darryl Hunt: WorSharks Iced by Penguins 2-1

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For the first time all season the Worcester Sharks were totally outplayed by an opponent, but some key saves by rookie netminder Alex Stalock kept the WorSharks in the game all night. Unfortunately the offense couldn't keep up with the goaltending as Worcester dropped a 2-1 decision...
>> www.sharkspage.com/2009_11...
 

Penguins president David Morehouse recovering after heart attack

Pittsburgh Penguins president David Morehouse is recovering from a heart attack in San Jose, Calif., where the team played its last game.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nhl/new...
 

Letangs Status Unknown

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The Penguins webpage reported that Kris Letang will be evaluated by team doctors sometime today. After suffering an injury during the first period against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, he did not return for the rest of the game.He flew with the team from San Jose to Boston yesterday...
>> sportsblognet.com/2009/11...
 

What's going on with Eric Godard?

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Q: What's going on with Eric Godard? I am a little confused on his ice time. He has been known as an enforcer and that's his job, but he hasn't been fighting and has recently played against some of the NHL's heavyweights. I am not saying, and do not think, he should...
>> www.post-gazette.com/pg/0931...
 

Stanley Cup has done nothing to ebb flow of Crosby urinal cakes

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Verizon Center in D.C. is considered by some to be the epicenter for fans placing photos of rival players next to men's room urinal cakes. But Staples Center in Los Angeles has experienced its own steady stream, with Anaheim Ducks players the victims in the past.The Royal Half...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...
 

Penguins redrawing blueprint for success

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Ryan Whitney was Pittsburgh’s second-best puck-moving defenseman behind Sergei Gonchar last season. Rob Scuderi and Hal Gill formed the shutdown pair that saw heavy action in the Stanley Cup final against the likes of Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Marian Hossa, and Johan...
>> feeds.boston.com/click.p...
 

Pens' Malkin, NHL scoring champ, out 2-3 weeks

NHL scoring champion Evgeni Malkin will be lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins for two to three weeks because of a strained right shoulder. Malkin has been attempting to play through the injury, but coach Dan Bylsma says the team decided to rest the center. The star Russian would miss...
>> www.pheedcontent.com/click.p...
 

The Penguins celebrate Halloween a little early

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It looks like the Pittsburgh Penguins are not that stressed about having a 1 point lead atop the Atlantic Division as they decided to wear masks during practice on Monday. Marc-Andre Fleury did his best Kermit the Frog while Eric Godard took to my personal favorite Care Bear. I would...
>> sportscracklepop.com/2009/10...
 

Malkin to Miss 'a Couple of Weeks'

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by Adam GretzFiled under: Penguins, NHL InjuriesAfter losing No. 1 defenseman Sergei Gonchar to a broken a wrist over a week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be without another top player as the reigning NHL scoring champion, Evgeni Malkin, will be out of the lineup for two-to-three...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/10...
 

Penguins Recall Defenseman Deryk Engelland

The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Deryk Engelland from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero. The 6-foot-2, 202-pound defenseman has two as...
>> penguins.nhl.com/club/ne...
 

Penguins' Crosby stakes his crease claim

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They're called "garbage goals," but Sidney Crosby's made an art form out of scoring at the edge of the crease, The Hockey News says.
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Sidney Crosby Nets Hat Trick In Rout

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by Adam GretzFiled under: Canadiens, Penguins, NHL Press BoxSince Gretz was at Wednesday's Penguins vs. Canadiens game for FanHouse, consider this your abbreviated version of Newsmakers in the NHL, our weekday recap of the previous night's action across the league.PITTSBURGH...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/10...
 

Wild's Sykora out indefinitely due to concussion

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Wild right wing Petr Sykora has a concussion and is out indefinitely.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ho...
 

Sykora of Wild out indefinitely with concussion

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Wild right wing Petr Sykora has a concussion and is out indefinitely.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ho...
 

Minnesota's Sykora is out due to concussion

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -Minnesota Wild right wing Petr Sykora has a concussion and is out indefinitely.
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Wild's Sykora out indefinitely after hit to head

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Minnesota Wild right wing Petr Sykora has a concussion and is out indefinitely.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 

Kris Letang bitten by a Flyer?

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…from the Post-Gazette Penguins accuse Hartnell of biting Letang Thursday, October 08, 2009 By Dave Molinari, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PHILADELPHIA — The Penguins are accusing Philadelphia winger Scott Hartnell of biting Penguins defenseman Kris Letang on the right ring...
>> www.postgameheroes.com/?p=7938...
 

Crosby Gets ‘D.C. Hat-Trick’

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Sidney Crosby scored two regulation goals, then notched another in the shootout to give the Penguins a 3-2 win against the Panthers on Friday. But any Washington fan who was watching may have noticed that the Pittsburgh faithful did not throw their hats onto the rink for Crosby’...
>> capitalsoutsider.com/2009/10...
 

Penguins set record with road win vs. Sharks

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Life on the road has been good to the Penguins. Pascal Dupuis scored the go-ahead goal as they beat the Sharks 4-3 to open the year with a record seventh straight away from home.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/...
 
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