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Shortened Penguins Roster Arrives in Sweden

Paul — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:29:41 +0000

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Bill Thomas, Brooks Orpik, Connor James, Danny Richmond, Dany Sabourin, Darryl Sydor, Eric Godardm Jeff Taffe, Evgeni Malkin, Hal Gill, Janne Pesonen, John Curry, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Eaton, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Miroslav Satan, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Bisssonnette, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pre-Season, Rob Scuderi, Roster, Ruslan Fedotenko, Ryan Whitney, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Sweden, Tyler Kennedy

The Pittsburgh Penguins arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, at about 3:30 AM this morning (Pittsburgh time) after a tiring 10.5 hour flight (including a refueling layover in Ireland). Despite the lengthy trip, the team got checked into their hotel, met for a team meal, and then hit the rink at Hovet Arena in Stockholm for practice. ...

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Penguins Send 13 Players to AHL, Trim Roster to 29

Paul — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:19:31 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Aaron Boogaard, Adam Henrich, Alex Goligoski, Ben Lovejoy, Bill Thomas, Christopher Minard, Connor James, Danny Richmond, David Brown, David Gove, Deryk Engelland, Janne Pesonen, Joey Mormina, John Curry, Jonathan Filewich, Kris Beech, Paul Bissonnette, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pre-Season, Prospects, Ryan Stone, Tim Wallace, TJ Kemp, Training Camp

As anticipated, Pittsburgh Penguins’ General Manager Ray Shero announced the next round of training camp cuts today, sending 13 players to the AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The 13 players sent to Wilkes-Barre includes forwards Kris Beech, Ryan Stone, Adam Henrich, Aaron Boogaard, Tim Wallace, Jonathan Filewich, David Gove and Christopher Minard. It also includes defensemen...

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Pittsburgh Penguins 2008 Training Camp Preview

Paul — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:40:38 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Alex Grant, Ben Lovejoy, Chris Minard, Connor James, Dany Sabourin, Deryk Engelland, Eric Godard, Evgeni Malkin, Janne Pesonen, Jeff Taffe, John Curry, Jonathan Filewich, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Eaton, Matt Cooke, Maxime Talbot, Pascal Dupuis, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Prospects, Ryan Stone, Ryan Whitney, Sidney Crosby, TJ Kemp, Training Camp, Tyler Kennedy

After a short summer break, the Pittsburgh Penguins are ready to hit the ice again as they get back to training camp this week. Over the summer, the team saw some significant complexion changes with the exodus of some key role players. Yet, despite the loss of Marian Hossa, Ryan Malone, Gary Roberts, Ty Conklin,...

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Ty Conklin Stops 50-Shots as Penguins Beat Isles 4-2

Paul — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:38:36 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Connor James, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Jeff Taffe, Jordan Staal, Marian Hossa, New York Islanders, Penguins Win, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ty Conklin

The Pittsburgh Penguins capped an emotional trade day by beating the New York Islanders 4-2, despite being undermanned in the early going and being outshot 52-20. Ty Conklin had a stellar night in net as he turned aside 50 shots while Marc-Andre Fleury looked on from the bench. The Penguins appeared to be playing with...

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Longest NHL Suspension Handed to Simon

Paul — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:54:31 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Chris Simon, Connor James, Injury, Jeff Taffe, Player News, Ryan Malone, Suspension, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

In news from Toronto, the League lowered the hammer on New York Islanders forward Chris Simon today, suspending him for 30 games, without pay, for deliberately kicking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jarrko Ruutu in the third period of the game on December 15, 2007. Simon will be eligible to return on February 21, 2008 against the...

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