The Pittsburgh Penguins got their first North American road win of the 2008-09 season on Monday night as they beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 after an extended shootout. Backup Goaltender Dany Sabourin, playing in his first game of the season, was nothing short of outstanding as he turned aside 35 of 36 shots in regulation…
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Shortened Penguins Roster Arrives in Sweden
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. …
Penguins Hold Off the Leafs Late Comeback
The Pittsburgh Penguins held off a third period comeback to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in their 3rd pre-season game on Wednesday night at Mellon Arena. The Penguins played without the services of Sidney Crosby who sat out as a precaution with a sore groin. Marc-Andre Fleury also took the night off as Dany Sabourin…
Penguins Beat Lightning 3-2 in Penalty Filled Matchup
Despite being outshot 39-24, the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender duo of Dany Sabourin and John Curry stopped all but 2-shots to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Monday night. In what could have been billed as a battle of mostly third-line players, there were 5-fighting majors, a boarding major, 3-game misconducts for a total of…
Penguins Announce Monday Night Lineup
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their pre-season play on Monday night as they play Game #2 against the Lightning in Tampa Bay. While the Pens played most of their A-List talent in Saturday night’s loss to the Lightning, they will field a much different team for Monday night’s game. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Miroslav Satan, Jordan…
Penguins’ Training Camp – Roster Cut by 9
With the shortened training camp, the Pittsburgh Penguins prospects are getting very little time to show their skills as they contend for the few potentially available spots on the roster, most likely 2 or 3 wing positions and possibly a defenseman. This afternoon, following Day 3 of training camp, the coaching staff made 9 cuts,…
Pittsburgh Penguins 2008 Training Camp Preview
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,…
Gonchar Scores 600th Point as Pens Beat Habs 5-4
The Pittsburgh Penguins traveled to Montreal on Thursday night and picked up their 3rd straight win by beating the Canadiens 5-4, despite falling behind 4-3 early in the 3rd period. Sergei Gonchar scored the game winning goal midway through the 3rd to pick up his 50th point of the season, and 600th of his career. …
Penguins Stumble Against Bruins and Hurricanes
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost back-to-back games against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night (2-1) and the Carolina Hurricanes (4-2) on Thursday night. Despite the losses, they still retained 1st place in the Atlantic Division, however they are just 1-point ahead of the New Jersey Devils who have a game in hand against the Penguins. Both…
Malkin on Fire as Pens Dethrone Kings 4-2
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday and took sole ownership of 1st place in the Atlantic Division and 2nd place in the East, 2-points ahead of the Philadelphia Flyers. Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid leadership of the injury-riddled Penguins, scoring 3 more points (2G, 1A) to draw within just 4-points…
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