Diligent, focused, tenacious, unrelenting, undaunted, inexplicable…such are the words among many more that describe this season’s Pittsburgh Penguins. If anyone had told anyone at the beginning of this season that Jordan Staal would miss nearly all the first half of it, that Sidney Crosby would be out of it after Christmas and that Evgeni Malkin…
With over half of the 2007-08 NHL season complete, a quick glance at the standings reveals the level of point-parity that exists across the league. Just 11-points separate the league’s #3 team (San Jose Sharks at 57 points) and the #24 team (Edmonton Oilers at 46 points). Only 2-teams, the West’s #1 Detroit Red Wings and…
Born Nov 19, 1976 in Plzen, Czechoslovakia, Petr Sykora entered the NHL in 1995 being selected 18th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1995 Draft, and has accumulated 568 points (249G, 319A) to date in 766 career NHL games. Among his 1995 draft class, only Jarome Iginla has scored more points in their…
The Pittsburgh Penguins, rebounding from a forgettable season opener in Raleigh, gave the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks a taste of what they are capable of in the home opener tonight in Pittsburgh. The Pens shook off the rust that seemed apparent the night before, and bested the Ducks by a score of 5-4. Newcomer Petr Sykora…
The Pittsburgh Penguins face-off against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks in the Penguins home opener tonight at 7:30PM. Both teams entered this season among the favorites to win their respective conferences. The Penguins are looking to rebound from the disappointing loss to Carolina last night, while the Ducks are looking to avoid their…
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