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Draft Day Deluge

Jordan Staal and Zbynek Michalek were traded, Pittsburgh was sucked in by PariseWatch for the better part of a week, Sidney Crosby will wear a Penguins uniform for another 12 years, and, oh yeah, the Penguins drafted a couple of … Continue reading

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Penguins Notebook: Development Camp

Joe Morrow, Beau Bennett, Derrick Pouliot and 31 of the Penguins other top prospects are in Pittsburgh this week for the organization’s development camp. The goal is not to make the opening day roster—that is reserved for training camp. Instead, … Continue reading

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8 free agents that make sense for the Penguins

Pittsburgh is looking to make a free agent splash. With $12 million cleared in salary cap space, every free agent this summer is in play for the Penguins. Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Alex Semin; any of them could be wearing … Continue reading

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NHL Free Agent Watch

The Los Angeles Kings just won the Stanley Cup with the most impressive playoff run since the 1988 Oilers. Next year, they might top that great Gretzky-led team. Why? Because with $16 million in the bank and a rich free … Continue reading

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Up close with Rocky Bleier

For most people, winning four Super Bowls, one NCAA National Championship, and being named to the Pittsburgh Steelers 75th anniversary team would highlight a remarkable lifetime. For Rocky Bleier, it is his actions off the field that define him. PSR’s … Continue reading

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What to expect for Penguins 2012 off-season

What the Penguins off-season should look like. What it will look like. And what needs changed. http://www.pittsburghsportsreport.com/PSR/node/4461

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Penguins bomb Flyers 10-3 to stay alive in series

Fourteen Penguins recorded points and Marc-Andre Fleury did not allow an even-strength goal as Pittsburgh routed the Philadelphia Flyers 10-3 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. http://www.pittsburghsportsreport.com/PSR/node/4295

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Penguins down Islanders in Malkin’s return

Down goes Zbynek Michalek and in comes Evgeni Malkin. Most would take the exchange. The Penguins, however, are just looking forward to the end of the injury carousel. Pittsburgh won their fourth consecutive game last night but the victory took a … Continue reading

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Penalty killing again headlines Penguins victory

Three players have looked unstoppable thus far in the Penguins young season: James Neal, Matt Cooke, and Joe Vitale. Each played another exceptional game last night against the Montreal Canadiens. Not much needs to be said about Neal, as he leads the … Continue reading

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Penguins gameday preview: Montreal struggling early

For those outside of Pittsburgh there is only one question concerning the Penguins: When will Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin return. For those of us in Pittsburgh, that list expands to include Tyler Kennedy, Brooks Orpik, and Dustin Jeffrey. Tonight, … Continue reading

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Loss to Butler has Gibbs motivated

Ashton Gibbs has lost three NCAA Tournament games by a total of six points. He has never advanced to the Final Four and has only once been past the round of 32. Gibbs has scored 30 points in those three … Continue reading

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Neal, Cooke continue strong play in win

Brian Strait knocked out. Joe Vitale high sticked. Brent Johnson bent backwards. None of it mattered last night as even injuries couldn’t ruin derail a Penguins victory. Johnson was stellar in his third start of the year. He stopped 24 … Continue reading

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Penguins gameday preview: Minnesota has Pittsburgh’s number

Thanks to the Kris Letang suspension and probable Brent Johnson start, the Penguins will be without $31.65 million worth of players in the lineup tonight. A significant number considering that Pittsburgh’s total salary is $64.3 million. Luckily for Pittsburgh, the … Continue reading

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Even with poor play some Pens being unfairly criticized

Last night’s loss can’t be blamed on a lack of stars. Many defeats over the past year can be chalked up to key absences. But not last night against the winless Jets who were playing without their top star. No, last … Continue reading

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Penguins gameday preview: Capitals have dominated Pens recently

Semyon Varlamov and his ten career postseason wins are out. Tomas Vokoun and his three career playoff wins are in. The Capitals biggest difference may be in the net, but Washington will have some new faces not who aren’t donning … Continue reading

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