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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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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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Pens’ Depth Nets 4-1 Win in Ottawa

Paul — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:16:34 +0000

Categories: Features, Highlights

Tags: Bill Guerin, Chris Kunitz, Craig Adams, Jay McKee, Jordan Staal, Mark Eaton, Matt Cooke, Mike Rupp, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tyler Kennedy

While the Pittsburgh Penguins have excelled under the leadership and talent of Sidney Crosby, the offensive punch of Evgeni Malkin, and the stellar netminding of Marc-Andre Fleury, it is their depth that makes them a great hockey team. That depth was on display and key to Monday night’s 4-1 win over Ottawa, preserving and extending the...

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TK Gets the GW in OT!

Paul — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:12:52 +0000

Categories: Highlights, News Digest

Tags: Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, Miroslav Satan, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rob Scuderi, Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy

A little over a week after the Pittsburgh Penguins signed him to a new 2-year contract, Tyler Kennedy’s actions spoke volumes about the decision. Kennedy scored the first goal in the Penguins’ season opener against the Ottawa Senators in Stockholm less than a minute into the game. He followed up by stripping the puck from Jason...

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It’s Time for Hockey!

Paul — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:34:14 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Janne Pesonen, John Curry, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins

Just a couple short months after the Penguins lost in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, a redesigned Pittsburgh Penguins’ team starts the long haul again as they open the season against the Ottawa Senators in Sockholm, Sweden, on Saturday afternoon. While some of the faces have changed from last season, the desire to...

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Penguins Complete Sweep, Advance to Round 2

Paul — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:43:46 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Jarkko Ruutu, Marc-Andre Fleury, Ottawa Senators, Penguins Win, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Sidney Crosby, Sweep

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday night to complete a 4-game series sweep and became the first team to advance to round two of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the Penguins it was sweet redemption for last year’s early exit in in the first round of the playoffs courtesy of...

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Penguins Take 3-0 Series Lead

Paul — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:54:22 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Gary Roberts, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marian Hossa, Max Talbot, Ottawa Senators, Penguins Win, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their march through round one of the playoffs as they beat an inspired Ottawa Senators team 4-1 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. Despite the emotional lift of getting Daniel Alfredsson back in the lineup, putting forth their best effort of the series, and scoring first, the...

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Penguins Beat Senators 5-3, Lead Series 2-0

Paul — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:16:21 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Evgeni Malkin, Game Recap, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marian Hossa, Ottawa Senators, Penguins Win, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Ryan Malone, Sergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins exploded for 54-shots against the Ottawa Senators, but it took 2-goals in the last 1:02 of regulation to break a 3-3 tie and give the Penguins the win and a 2-0 series lead. Pittsburgh looked to be in complete control of the game and the series as they scored 3-unanswered goals through...

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Penguins Beat Senators 4-0

Paul — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:59:44 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Evgeni Malkin, Gary Roberts, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marian Hossa, Ottawa Senators, Penguins Win, Petr Sykora, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoff series against Ottawa Senators decisively by shutting them out 4-0. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was perfect in net, turning aside all 26 shots by the Senators. Wiley veteran Gary Roberts playing in just his 2nd game since returning from a 42-game hiaitus with a broken leg, scored...

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