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“March” of the Penguins

Chaiwoman — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:50:59 +0000

Categories: Analysis, Features, Opinion, Previews

Tags: AHL, Ben Lovejoy, Chris Conner, Coach of the Year, Dan Bylsma, Detroit Red Wings, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Talbot, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tyler Kennedy, Wheeling Nailers, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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...

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Mid-Season Standings Depict League Parity

Paul — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:56:05 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Eastern Conference, NHL, Opinion, Standings, Western Conference

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...

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Player Spotlight: #17 Petr Sykora

Paul — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:32:42 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, NHL, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Player Profile

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...

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Pens Defeat Ducks 5-4

Paul — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 05:30:27 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Colby Armstrong, Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, NHL, Penguins, Penguins Win, Pens, Petr Sykora, Rink Rat Report, Ryan Malone, Sidney Crosby

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...

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Ducks at Penguins: Game Preview

Paul — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:00:07 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Game Preview, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins

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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