The Pittsburgh Penguins officially announced this morning that they have traded defenseman Darryl Sydor to the Dallas Stars in return for right-handed defenseman Philippe Boucher. We added a “shout out” about the pending trade here late last night after the game but wanted to wait until it was officially announced by the team before posting…
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Penguins Lose 2-Goal Lead in 3rd Period, Lose in Shootout
After playing a very strong 40-minutes of play, the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled another 3rd period disappearing act on Saturday night. The Penguins allowed the Rangers to outshoot them 18-2 in the final frame and score 2-goals, including the game tying goal with just 9-seconds left. After skating a scoreless 5-minute sudden death overtime, the game…
New NHLPens.com Poll Regarding Pens Defense
With our top 2 defensemen are sidelined for an extended period of time, it is time for a new poll: [poll id="32"] Place your vote. We will see how the results come in.
Gonchar Opts for Surgery, Will Miss 4-6 Months
The Pittsburgh Penguins officially announced this morning that Defenseman Sergei Gonchar has opted to undergo arthroscopic surgery on Thursday to repair his dislocated left shoulder. The injury was the result of a hit by Tampa Bay forward David Koci during the Penguins’ first pre-season game against the Lightning on September 20. Gonchar concluded that surgery…
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’ 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,…
Gonchar Redeems Himself as Pens Rally to Beat Caps in OT
The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to pick up a win in overtime at home on Thursday night against the Washington Capitals, after battling from behind and scoring a late 3rd period goal to tie the game and force the extra play. Sergei Gonchar scored the game winner in overtime, after a unsavory performance in which two of his…
Pens Turn the Tide, Beat Isles
The Pittsburgh Penguins notched their first win in 5-games on Thursday night against the New York Islanders by a score of 3-2. The long overdue win came with an altered lineup as veterans Mark Recchi and Darryl Sydor were healthy scratches. In their place on the ice for the Penguins (and looking good) were Tyler…
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