In an unexpected turn of events, it was announced this afternoon that Sidney Crosby will return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup tonight as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Florida. It was expected that he would travel to Florida with the team as they start a 3-game road trip that ends in the nation’s capital on…
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Longest NHL Suspension Handed to Simon
In news from Toronto, the League lowered the hammer on New York Islanders forward Chris Simon today, suspending him for 30 games, without pay, for deliberately kicking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jarrko Ruutu in the third period of the game on December 15, 2007. Simon will be eligible to return on February 21, 2008 against the…
Taffe Called Up, Brent Sent Down
General Manager Ray Shero announced this afternoon that the Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled 26-year old Left Wing Jeff Taffe from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and in-turn assigned 23-year old Center Tim Brent to the AHL affiliate. Taffe, who was picked up as a free agent by the Penguins on July 13, 2007, had just recently been moved…
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