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Game 23 Preview: Penguins Visit Thrashers
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!
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Pens at Sens Grades
Well, that was ugly No effort, no desire, blah And Sarge didn’t help
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A Disturbing Trend
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.
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AHL Game 16 Preview: WB/S @ Hartford
Haddad, Grant make their WB/S debut tonight
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Poll: WWBD -- What Would Bissonnette Do?
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.
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Game 22 Preview: Penguins Visit Senators
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!
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Gonchar Expected to Return Thursday
One up, one down.
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McKee Out 2-4 Weeks, Eaton Leaves Practice Early
This is beyond ridiculous.
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Defensive Depth Eases Concerns
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.
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Talbot Targets Thursday Return
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.
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Charting The Pens' Progress
Charting The Pens' Progress
faceoff-factor.com — 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. (more) Charting The Pens' Progress
Game 21 Preview: Penguins Host Ducks
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!
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Goligoski likley out 2-3 weeks
The Penguins lose their 4th defensemen of this early season to the dreaded 2-3 week “lower body injury.”
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Injury bug hits WB/S; Baby Pens lose 3-1 Saturday
Boogaard, Bayda and Veilleux all injured in losing effort.
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Penguins Recall Defenseman Guenin
It appears the discussion surrounding an injury to Alex Goligoski is true, as the Penguins today recalled defenseman Nate Guenin.
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Caputi Catching Fire
Luca Caputi is catching fire in Wilkes-Barre and due to a rash of injuries, it will be needed to keep the team competitive.
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If Goligoski Misses Time, then What?
Goligoski may be hurt for a while, if so, who plays his position on the power play?
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Goligoski Misses Practice
Could the Penguins be without yet another defenseman?
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Pens Vs Bruins Grades
Pens finally win In a great, great hockey game Where did that come from?
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AHL Game 15 Preview: WB/S @ Hershey
Caputi, Bayda and the Baby Pens visit Giroux, Gordon and the Hershey Bears.
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