Russia celebrates victory in World Hockey Championship having beaten Slovakia 6:2 – Pravda Alexander Pereszhogin, Alexei Tereshenko, the Detroit Red Wings’ Pavel Datsyuk and tournament MVP Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins scored the other goals. Russia, the champion in 2008 and 2009, regained the title after finishing fourth last year. Pittsburgh Penguins Brooks Orpik…
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Daily Roundup: May 20, 2012
Phoenix Coyotes new mantra: Win 1, go from there – AZCentral.com The only other team to accomplish the feat was the New York Islanders, who came back against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 1975 quarterfinals matchup. Only one Coyotes player — sorry, Ray Whitney — was born before the Islanders’ comeback … Kings defense has…
Daily Roundup: May 19, 2012
NHL Free Agency Speculation: Backup Goaltenders for the Pittsburgh Penguins – FanIQ One of the Pittsburgh Penguins ‘ biggest needs in this year’s free-agency period is a backup goaltender. Brent Johnson, the team’s backup for the last three seasons, is likely to depart the organization as an unrestricted free agent… On This Date in Pittsburgh…
Daily Roundup: May 18, 2012
These Kings make no power plays – CBS Sports They are the third team in NHL history to take a 3-0 lead in each of their first three series. The Detroit Red Wings did it in 1995 and the Pittsburgh Penguins did it in 2008. The Kings did something those two teams did not, which…
Daily Roundup: May 17, 2012
Kings gaining believers in Stanley Cup quest – Sacramento Bee They’ve required only 11 to show that they’re the best outfit going. At 10-1, the Kings’ postseason start is the best since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008. Their road record is 7-0 and the nine consecutive playoff games they’ve won away from … Hanzal suspended…
Daily Roundup: May 16, 2012
Tuck hopes Rangers get their rings, too – ESPN “Went to my first Rangers game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins in that series in 2005 and have been a fan ever since,” Tuck said at a SUBWAY appearance for the screening of the movie “Battleship” at the Intrepid on Tuesday night. Big TV ratings create bigger…
Daily Roundup: May 15, 2012
How to Be a Lifelong Rangers Fan – New York Times Forwards Patrik Elias and Petr Sykora came aboard in 1995, Sykora returning this season after stints with the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers, the Edmonton Oilers, the Pittsburgh Penguins and something called the Minnesota Wild, which is probably a … A guide to being a…
Daily Roundup: May 14, 2012
Three Philadelphia Flyers Players Probably Learned a Lesson on Mother’s Day: Fan’s Take – YAHOO! While the Philadelphia Flyers top line of Claude Giroux, Scott Hartnell and Jaromir Jagr had a fine regular season and Quarter-Finals round against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they weren’t nearly as effective in the Semifinals against the New Jersey Devils. Reebok…
Daily Roundup: May 13, 2012
On This Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History (May 12) / Penguins Trivia – rantsports.com the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, in Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals; it was the final game ever at the Mellon Arena and Jordan Staal scored the last goal for Pittsburgh The Penguins went into the…
Daily Roundup: May 12, 2012
Seems Like Old Times: This Sixers-Celtics matchup brings back favorite memories – Philadelphia Daily News Flyers fans work up more lather to play the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins than the Bruins. Boston would sacrifice every game the Bruins play against the Flyers if it guaranteed a reciprocal win over Montreal….
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