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Interesting, but still just speculation (thanks to LGP.com message board for the find)!! Supposedly big things are going down with the Columbus Blue Jackets and a meeting was recently held with all the big wigs. This blurb was taken from Puck-rakers , The Columbus Dispatch Blue Jackets blog: ...
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Jordan Staal
This scrap was freaking awesome -- seeing Fedotenko throw down with Colby even though it only took one shot - and down he goes!! Everytime I watch it, I have the same reaction -- "OOH, right on the button!" Whitney said Colby has a snout that would hurt anybody's hand!! But aside from all of ...
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Here are some of my thoughts and observations on last night's win (please feel free to post your own thoughts / comments): I probably would've enjoyed the game more being there, but I think John and I made the right decision to stay home (there will always be next time)! Staal looked good on ...
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It was announced yesterday that forward Chris Minard was voted as a starter for the 2009 AHL All-Star game. The 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League competing in the 2009 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on ...
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RUSLAN FEDOTENKO left early in the first period after an altercation with Colby Armstrong (punched him right on the button and immediately fell backwards); I'm thinking he broke his hand on Colby's face and if that's the case, he could possibly be out for awhile. PASCAL DUPUIS left the ...
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Ruslan Fedotenko
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Pascal Dupuis
*FREE* LIVE STREAM of tonight's game! ( CLICK HERE !!) MARC-ANDRE FLEURY Fleury is expected to start in goal tonight for the Penguins against the Altanta Thrashers. TYLER KENNEDY Kennedy will get another shot on the top line with Sid and Dupuis. Therrien told reporters, "we want to ...
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Really - I don't want to talk about the losing streak that the Penguins have been on or discuss reasons they may or may not be having trouble - I just DON'T, especially since I will be watching tonight's game at the Mellon Arena again!! I'm hoping tonight will be AT LEAST 1 point (that's all - ...
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You already know from my posting before that episodes 1 and 2 of FSN's "Inside Penguins Hockey" has been posted to PensTV, but I just wanted to get you updated and let you know that episodes 3 and 4 have were also recently posted (just in case you missed them with all the hustle and bustle of ...
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Pascal Dupuis
Dany Sabourin
Jordan Staal
The prize for the winner of this week's Penguins "Extra Attacker" is two tickets to the Penguins vs. Red Wings game on February 8th (Igloo seats on the glass)!
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The Penguins have announced that they've traded defenseman T.J. Kemp to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2010 conditional seventh-round draft pick. Kemp was signed as a free agent this past offseason on July 8, 2008. The 5-11, 197-pound defenseman has split the past four seasons ...
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Bridgeport Sound Tigers
*FREE* LIVE STREAM of tonight's game ( CLICK HERE !) OPTIONAL PRACTICE Therrien made yesterday's practice optional and only 15 players showed up including Crosby. The majority of those that did participate seemed to take advantage of the time by getting on the ice early and staying a ...
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Sidney Crosby
Voting for the 2009 NHL All-Star team is over and NHL.com posted the starting lineup on their webpage -- Sid and Malkin were the top two vote-getters so they'll be starting, but after a close race between Carey Price and Marc-Andre Fleury, Price won out and will be the starting goalie for the ...
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I mentioned a week or so ago about
their laying the first steel beams for the new
arena and I just haven't had a chance to do an updated post on it until now. Below is a still of the LIVE arena construction cam from 12/31/2008. And below are some of ...
Well, at least Alexander Semin is good at talking "smack." Jordan texted Marc on Saturday night about this fight (and because they're playing each other tonight). As you've seen, Marc got in a few punches, but when he attempted to pull Semin's jersey over his head, the jersey and all ...
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Sidney Crosby
According to the Penguins webpage , its not official but they have placed Mike Zigomanis on injured reserve (IR). Zigomanis has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury he suffered Dec. 3 at the New York Rangers. He missed the team's past 15 games and hasn't practiced or skated in over a ...
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New York Rangers
Even though yesterday's game was complete torture to watch, there were some highlights and here are two: Talbot going after Campbell for messing with Sid and then Sid going after McLean right from faceoff. This is really one of the enjoyable parts of hockey for me, especially to witness it live ...
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Brett McLean
Thanks, guys!! I stand behind you, as a loyal fan, and this is what I get - the fifth straight loss at home!! It was the Florida Panthers for crying out loud; not Boston! And what's worse is that I actually had to be present to witness it. Yes, I was at the Igloo yesterday to witness yet ...
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January 3, 2000 Mario Lemieux and Craig Patrick are both named winners of the 34th Annual Lester Patrick Award given to individuals who have provided "outstanding service to hockey in the United States."
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The Penguins webpage reported that defenseman Sergei Gonchar returned to the ice this afternoon and skated with strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar prior to the team's practice. Although there has yet to be a return date announced, this has to be good news for the Pens and could be ...
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Sergei Gonchar
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Don't forget to make a last minute push and vote the Pens onto the 2009 All-Star team. Votes will be counted until 9:00 PM tonight when the ballot will be closed. >>VOTE HERE
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Progress on Consol Energy Center!