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Equilibrium

Chaiwoman — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:07:18 +0000

Tags: Arron Asham, Chris Kunitz, Consol Energy Center, Dan Bylsma, Deryk Engelland, Eric Goddard, Evgeni Malkin, Habs, James Neal, Jordan Staal, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Pascal Dupuis, Penalty Kill, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Steve Sullivan, Tyler Kennedy, Washington Capitals, Zbynek Michalek

Each of the first five games with the re-entry of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has shown a very natural process when trying to fit a highly skilled anchor player back into a lineup that has had to maintain and sustain for nearly 10 months without him. The fact that it has only taken a handful...

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The First Baker’s Dozen

Chaiwoman — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:21:41 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: AHL, Boston Bruins, Brent Johnson, Brooks Orpik, Deryk Engelland, Detroit Red Wings, Eastern Conference, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Joe Morrow, Joe Vitale, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mario Lemieux, Mat Niskanen, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Richard Park, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Steve Sullivan, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Wilkes-Barre

The first thirteen games reveal the Pittsburgh Penguins sitting on top of the Eastern Conference and the League (8-3-2, 18 points) after a grueling opening schedule without Sidney Crosby and a still somewhat fragile Evgeni Malkin, but there is no panic in this team. They’ve been down this road many times before, and if anything can...

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True Grit

Chaiwoman — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:34:22 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Arron Asham, Brandon Prust, Brent Johnson, Bridgestone Winter Classic, Brooks Orpik, Buffalo Sabres, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Conner, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Deryk Engelland, Dustin Jeffrey, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Jordan Staal, Mark Letestu, Martin Brodeur, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Mike Rupp, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL All-Star break, Pascal Dupuis, Paul Martin, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick DiPietro, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, Tyler Myers, Washington Capitals, Zbynek Michalek, Zenon Konopka

This has been uncharted territory in the story of the Pittsburgh Penguins – a team without both its superstars, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Worse still, it couldn’t have come at a more critical part of the hockey season when teams are battling for the top eight spots in conference play, jockeying for positions almost...

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Man “Dis-”advantage?

Chaiwoman — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:43:28 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Bill Guerin, Calgary Flames, Chris Kunitz, Cory Stillman, Dallas Stars, Dwayne Roloson, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Mark Eaton, Matt Cooke, Mike Kiprosoff, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ruslan Fedotenko, Scott Hartnell, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

During the holiday season, how could anyone look little Virginia in the eye and say, “Yes, there is a Santa Claus” when all we really, really, really wanted for Christmas was a power play, and he didn’t deliver? I don’t know about anyone else, but I wanted it just as badly as that bespectacled...

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Opening Salvos

Chaiwoman — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:03:37 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Highlights, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Bill Guerin, Brooks Orpik, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Dan Bylsma, Donald Brashear, Eric Godard, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, Jay McKee, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mario Lemieux, Matt Cooke, Mike Rupp, Milan Michalek, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Pascal Depuis, Pascal Leclaire, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Whitney, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Tom Barrasso, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Kennedy

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their 2009-10 season with their first back-to-back set of games, and their double-dose of New York opponents were chomping at the bit to get at the Kings of the Hill. A home-opener of cosmic proportions ensued with the raising of the Stanley Cup banner for the last time in the Igloo. It...

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Third “Line’s” a Charm

Chaiwoman — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:05:59 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Bill Guerin, Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin, Gary Roberts, Jordan Staal, Matt Cooke, Michel Therrien, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tyler Kennedy

It is now official. The Pittsburgh Penguins have not one mystical, magical two-headed monster, but TWO of them. It’s no secret that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have become the two-headed monster, but in the final, intense run to the playoffs, another two-headed monster reared up in the form of Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy....

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Dupuis and Sykie Both Get Tricky as Pens Blowout Isles 9-2

Paul — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:43:15 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Alex Goligoski, Brooks Orpik, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Hat Trick, Highlights, John Curry, Jordan Staal, Matt Cooke, Max Talbot, Miroslav Satan, New York Islanders, Pascal Dupuis, Petr Sykora, Philippe Boucher, Pictures, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rob Scuderi, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sidney Crosby, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins exploded for 9 goals on Thursday night as they buried the troubled New York Islanders 9-2 at Mellon Arena. Petr Sykora netted his first career hat trick after going 44 multi-goal games without one, the longest such streak in NHL history. Pascal Dupuis also cashed in on his first career hat trick,...

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Malkin and Crosby Loom Large in 3rd Period Comeback

Paul — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:30:58 +0000

Categories: Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Brooks Orpik, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Hat Trick, Highlights, Injury, John Curry, Kris Letang, Max Talbot, New York Islanders, Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rob Scuderi, Sidney Crosby, Video

The Pittsburgh Penguins staged yet another impressive comeback performance by scoring five unanswered goals in the final 21 minutes of the game, including a 3rd period hat trick by Evgeni Malkin, to beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Wednesday night. After being largely outplayed through 2 periods, the Penguins got on the boards in...

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Ruutu Powers Pens Past Islanders 3-1

Paul — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:03:24 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Georges Laraque, Jarkko Ruutu, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marian Hossa, New York Islanders, Penguins Win, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins avenged their recent loss to the New York Islanders by beating them 3-1 on Thursday night to take over 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Sidney Crosby returned to round out Pittsburgh’s offensively laden top-2 lines, but it was Jarkko Ruutu who put up the points by scoring a short-handed goal and...

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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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