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UP NEXT: ATLANTA THRASHERS (10 -6-2, 22 points) In net tonight: Johan Hedberg Storyline: With another starting D-man returning (Orpik), can the Pens shake these injuries and pull out a win? Atlanta Thrashers webpage PREVIEW (11/20/2009) Atlanta Journal Constitution ...
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Johan Hedberg
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , Brooks Orpik will return to the lineup tomorrow night against the Atlanta Thrashers. Orpik had been wearing a cast on his right knee. "I think I'm in as long as all goes well tomorrow," Orpik said after the Penguins' practice in suburban Duluth ...
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Brooks Orpik
Atlanta Thrashers
Crosby did not participate in practice today (a "maintenance" day for him) honestly, I'm not surprised by this (and wouldn't be surprised if he's injured) as my husband and I were talking during last night's game that he hasn't been playing "like Sid / himself" and that he may be hurt and with ...
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Sidney Crosby
Brooks Orpik
Pens (14-8-0, 28 points) Pens - 2, Sens - 6 Ottawa Senators webpage RECAP (11/19/2009) The Intelligencer Sens goals don't impess Bylsma (11/20/2009) National Post Phillips waits 800 games for double (11/20/2009) cbc.ca Senators sock it to Penguins (11/20/2009) ...
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(these playlists also appear as a widget on the right-hand side of this blog)!! Tangers enjoys pretty heavy music for seemingly such a soft-spoken guy! SONG / ARTIST: Wherever I May Roam -- Metallica Sad But True -- Metallica Around the World -- Red Hot Chili Peppers For Whom the Bell ...
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The Penguins recalled defenseman Chris Lee (Penguins are reporting that Mark Eaton did not participate in practice this morning and will be a gametime decision) - if Eaton is out, that would mean ALL SIX of their starting defenseman are out - WOW!! AND (for some GOOD news!) ... both Talbot and ...
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Mark Eaton
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Ottawa Senators
GONCHAR All over the internet / news yesterday, people were reporting that it's likely that Gonchar will be returning to the lineup tonight against Ottawa (also making it sound more probable then Talbot); I have yet to see anything about this on the Penguins webpage - even a mention. The only ...
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Ottawa Senators
Anton Volchenkov
Sports Illustrated writers posted their choice for this year's Sportsman of the Year. Michael Farber chose Sidney Crosby. CLICK HERE TO READ WHY. My Sportsman: Sidney Crosby Sports Illustrated will announce the Sportsman of the Year on December 1st.
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For those of you who missed it (or those of you who just want to watch it again), here are two videos of yesterday's trek. Sid discussing carrying the torch beforehand
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UP NEXT: OTTAWA SENATORS (9 -6-3, 21 points) In net tonight: Pascal Leclaire (projected) Storyline: Will Talbot and / or Gonchar return to the Pens lineup tonight? Ottawa Senators webpage PREVIEW (11/15/2009) Ottawa Citizen Faceoff.com Gonchar might bolster Penguins' ...
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Pascal Leclaire
It seems that the Penguins organization isn't a fan of the latest A&L Motor Sales commercial featuring Max Talbot. According to WTAE-TV news , the organization made the dealership pull the TV ad. A&L apparently didn't get permission to use the official Penguins logo in the ...
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That was AMAZING!! I hope those of you who wanted to catch it, did! It didn't last very long and you could BARELY see Sid, but it honestly gave me chills (and you could tell he was just so proud)!! All the media were swarming him and he could barely jog to the next carrier. I did manage to get a ...
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Head coach Dan Bylsma reported today that Jay McKee will be out of the lineup for the next 2-4 weeks with an infected finger. Is each player getting his turn or what (this would be laughable if it wasn't affecting the team so much!)?! On a few similar notes, Mark Eaton left today's practice ...
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Mark Eaton
Brooks Orpik
Today is Day 20 of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay and the torch will be travelling from Truro, Nova Scotia to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sidney Crosby will be carrying it for about 300 meters at around 6:30 PM this evening (another news article is reporting the time to be around 5:30 PM, ...
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Vancouver Canucks
1995 Ken Wregget has his third shutout with the Penguins (stopped 32 of the Washington Capitals shots). 1993 Tom Barrasso recored his 250th career win against the Washington Capitals. 1991 Mark Recchi recorded his first career hat trick against the Quebec Nordiques (Kevin Stevens also ...
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Mark Recchi
Yesterday afternoon, the Penguins held their annual "Project Bundle Up" shopping day and paired up with a child chosen by the Carnegie Salvation Army. Then later in the evening, the Penguins organization was recognized as the Salvation Army awarded the club with the Project Bundle-Up Award ...
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Marc-Andre Fleury
The Penguins organization is pretty savvy at marketing and this is just another example. They have created a new show, in partnership with the NHL, called "NHL in Russian" that will feature Russian players, news and notes (and will be broadcast entirely in Russian). It will debut on ...
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Evgeni Malkin
Igor Larionov
The Penguins announced this afternoon that they've re-assigned forward, Mark Letestu to their AHL affiliate in WB / S. Does this mean Talbot is more certain of his return and is likely to be in the lineup Thursday against the Ottawa Senators? This is a pretty telling sign to me, but we'll just ...
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Ottawa Senators
Pens (14-7-0, 28 points) Pens - 5, Ducks - 2 Anaheim Ducks webpage RECAP (11/16/2009) The Orange County Register Ducks blog Penguins 5, Ducks 2 (11/16/2009)
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As quickly as the Penguins lineup has gone down with injuries, it's quickly rebounding with the return of players as well. First, Malkin and now possibly Talbot as early as the Pens next game in Ottawa!! The Penguins are reporting that Max Talbot is hoping to be back in the lineup when the ...
