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Penguins Face Uphill Battle as Injuries Mount

Paul — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:01:32 +0000

Tags: Adam Hall, Gary Roberts, Injury, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Eaton, Max Talbot, Opinion, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby

Since the beginning of December, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been dealt their fare share of adversity. Despite injuries to key elements of their lineup, they managed to overcome the struggles and put together a 16-6-1 record since December 1st. They put together this impressive run despite losing their #1 goaltender, their #1 veteran, their #2 defenseman,...

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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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Penguins January 08 Preview

Paul — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:03:09 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: January, Monthly Preview, Opinion

I noted in my December Preview that if the Penguins could successfully build confidence off from the Thanksgiving Day win over the Ottawa Senators, that they could hit their stride and have the potential of picking up 18 of 28 possible points in December. With their win over Buffalo on Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins finished December with...

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Simon on Paid Leave, Suspension Likely

Paul — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:44:43 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Chris Simon, Jarrko Ruutu, Opinion

New York Islanders’ Chris Simon was put on paid leave from the team on Monday following his attempt to injure Jarrko Ruutu in the Islanders’ loss to the Penguins on Saturday night. The action was taken after a meeting between Simon and Islanders’ team management, and before league officials meet to decide on likely suspension...

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Good News From the Pens Locker Room

Paul — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:54:25 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Opinion, Team Dynamics

Following their 3-2 road win over the New York Islanders, the Penguins held a players-only meeting in the locker room in which there was reportedly a lot of yelling. Good. There should have been. The Penguins nearly botched a 5-minute powerplay at the end of the 3rd period by allowing the Islanders several key short-handed...

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Back in the Saddle

Paul — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:05:00 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Opinion, Team Performance

Just a quick note to the regular readers of NHLPens.com. I was out of town all week in San Diego and was unable to provide my normal level of site updates to include game previews and game recaps. I spent all week in the Rancho Bernardo community that was ravaged by fires 2 weeks ago. It...

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