http://www.post-gazette.com/penguins/ Penguins coverage / NHL news en-us Copyright 2009, post-gazette.com. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:35 -0500 15 http://www.post-gazette.com/includes/2007design/images/150x30pg_now_logo.gif http://www.post-gazette.com/ 144 39 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09324/1015079-100.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Defenseman Brooks Orpik, who has not played since Nov. 10 because of an unspecified injury, plans to return to the Penguins' lineup when they face Atlanta at Philips Arena Saturday night. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:38:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09324/1014997-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml OTTAWA -- The early news for the Penguins was pretty good. Likely could not have been any better. After all, Sergei Gonchar and Max Talbot were back in the lineup. Mark Eaton was able to play. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:59:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09324/1014996-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml OTTAWA -- Defenseman Brooks Orpik did not make it into the Penguins' lineup for their game against Ottawa at Scotiabank Place last night, but he expects to be back soon. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:18:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09324/1014994-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml British Columbia's provincial health officer said Vancouver Canucks players jumped the line when they received swine flu vaccinations this week. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09324/1014995-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Mike Santorelli and Martin Erat scored shootout goals, and Jason Arnott had two goals in regulation in the Nashville Predators' 3-2 home victory last night against the New Jersey Devils. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09324/1014822-125.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml This injury bug going around is getting ridiculous. It seems every other day, we find out the Pens will be without another player for two or four weeks. Did the team not condition well enough during the pre-season, or is this just bad luck early in the year? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09323/1014924-100.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml OTTAWA -- Ottawa defeated the Penguins, 6-2, at Scotiabank Place tonight. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:53:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09323/1014782-100.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml OTTAWA -- The Penguins will get a couple of injured players back when they face Ottawa tonight at 7:38 at Scotiabank Place, but might lose another. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09323/1014742-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Michael Frolik scored twice, Dominic Moore and Rostislav Olesz had a goal and an assist each, and Tomas Vokoun made 26 saves as the surging Florida Panthers rolled to a 6-2 victory against the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:11:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09323/1014691-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml The Los Angeles Kings absorbed their first big dose of adversity this season, learning yesterday they will be without first-line left winger Ryan Smyth for up to a month. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:10:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09323/1014696-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml For the second time in a little more than three months, Sidney Crosby got to celebrate with the people of Nova Scotia. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:07:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09323/1014657-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Penguins coach Dan Bylsma could not help but notice Max Talbot when the fireball of a forward reported to the Mellon Arena locker-room complex yesterday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:02:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09323/1014448-125.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml How many man-games have been lost to injury thus far for the Penguins? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09322/1014427-100.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Injuries continue to make news with the Penguins, and today the news is mixed. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:41:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09322/1014624-100.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml To the cheers of crowds along Brunswick Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Penguins center and captain Sidney Crosby carried the Olympic torch for about 300 meters tonight, Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09322/1014206-125.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml What is the status of Mike Zigomanis? Is he still injured, still in the Penguins' system? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:29:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09322/1014352-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Matt Bradley bounced back from having his face bloodied in a first-period fight to net the winning goal with 4:51 left, and Alex Ovechkin also scored in his return from injury to lift the Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:16:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09322/1014283-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml They became the three prospects to watch among defensemen during the Penguins' training camp. This week, Deryk Engelland, Ben Lovejoy and Nate Guenin became half the team's defense. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09321/1014196-100.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml The Penguins today reassigned rookie forward Mark Letestu to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, meaning it's likely one of the team's injured forwards will return when the club plays Thursday at Ottawa. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09321/1014092-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Bill Guerin's contribution to the Penguins' 5-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks last night at Mellon Arena won't get a catchy nickname. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:36:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09321/1013966-125.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Can we all now admit that Sergei Gonchar is our Big Ben on defense, and that Alex Goligoski and Kris Letang are clearly not yet ready to be handed his crown as king? It is not just a coincidence, both this year and last, that there is major difference in our record and offensive production when he is out of the lineup, compared to in it. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:03:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09321/1014102-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml The Philadelphia Flyers game plan was to keep it simple against the streaking New Jersey Devils. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:59:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09321/1014097-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml Another day, another prognosis for an injured Penguins player. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:43:00 -0500