Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Video and Notes: Senators Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Penguins

The Senators scored four goals in the 1st, with three coming in a span of 2:18, to defeat the Penguins in Game 3, 5-1, for a 2-1 series lead. Frank Seravalli: Senators coach Guy Boucher said that Alex Burrows suffered…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers

On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames GM Brad Treliving on the Ben Bishop rumors. “I’ve heard I’ve tried to get him three or four times, which isn’t correct,” said Treliving, who admittedly got permission…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Canucks, Da Costa and Jets

On the Dallas Stars ... Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal De Montreal: (through google translate) Sources saying that the Dallas Stars first choice was to trade for goaltender Scott Darling, but Stars GM Jim Nill didn't want to give up a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson in the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a career 43.3 percent on the draw after over 5,800 faceoffs. Should he move over to the wing? “Nuge is a tremendous player, a detail player. There’s…

Mark Easson

NHL Video: Senators Beat The Penguins, Win Game 1 In OT

Bobby Ryan scored a brilliant game-winner in overtime and Craig Anderson made 27 saves to lead the Senators past the Penguins, 2-1, in Game 1

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Eastern Conference Final Preview: Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins will continue their quest of repeating tonight when they host the Ottawa Senators for game one of the Eastern Conference Final. This is Ottawa's first trip to the conference Final since 2007. The Penguins defeated the Washington…

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NHL Video: Penguins Win Game 7, Move On To Conference Finals

Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 29 shots he faced to blank the Capitals in Game 7, 2-0, sending the Penguins to the Eastern Conference Final.

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NHL Injuries: Penguins, Ducks and Blues

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... AJ Perez and Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Concussion spotters didn't have the authority to pull Sidney Crosby from Monday's game as crashing into the boards is not a "mechanism of injury" under their guidelines.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Playoff Teams – Senators, Ducks and Penguins

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki won't play tonight. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: The odds of Patrick Eaves playing are not looking good. He has a foot injury and hasn't been able…

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NHL Rumors: Panthers, Sabres and Bruins

On the Florida Panthers ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: University of Denver head coach Jim Montgomery said he'd only leave for the NHL is it was a "the perfect opportunity." Montgomery has had two interviews with the Florida…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Shattenkirk, Maple Leafs, Ducks and Stars

On Kevin Shattenkirk, Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Brett Hull, who works for the St. Louis Blues, said last week about Kevin Shattenkirk: "he wanted to go back home, back east to the New…

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NHL Injuries: Penguins, Ducks and Oilers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Wes Crosby of NHL.com: Sidney Crosby's status for Game 5 today is still not known. He's listed as day-to-day according to coach Mike Sullivan but is getting close. "It was good to get out there,"…

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