Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

Rumors III: The Oilers Have Multiple Options and Potential Targets

Jim Matheson on the Edmonton Journal: The odds of the Oilers trading the first overall pick are "less than zero" according to GM Craig MacTavish. Will they now look to move one of their other centers or move one of…

Mark Easson

Video: NHL Highlights from Last Night – Apr. 20th 2015

Highlights from last night's Game 3 action. Rangers 2 - Penguins 1: Rangers lead the series 2-1. Wild 3 - Blues 0: Wild lead the series 2-1. Ducks 5 - Jets 4 OT: Ducks lead the series 3-0.

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2014-15 Top 5 Hart Trophy Candidates

Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Very rarely do goaltenders win the Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP, but that looks like the likely scenario this season. Still, there are plenty of other good candidates that…

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2014-15 Top 5 Norris Trophy Candidates

Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While there are always plenty of good candidates for every major award, this year’s Norris Trophy winner is particularly hard to pick. A plethora of defensemen had excellent seasons, but…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Staal, Penguins, Milbury and Bruins, Chiarelli and Leafs

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said that an immediate need is to "go out and get some D-men." They could look to some blueliners through free agency, but they might have to turn to…

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Rumors I: Hurricanes, Oilers and the Penguins

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal said he hasn't held any preliminary talks with GM Ron Francis about a contract extension. "I'm not worried about it, to be honest." Staal will become a UFA after…

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Video: NHL Highlights for April 10th 2015

Highlights from last night's two games. Islanders 3 - Penguins 1 Blue Jackets 4 - Sabres 2

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Injuries: Hawks, Pens, Blues, Rangers, Wings, Jets and More

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Kimmo Timonen will miss their last regular season game, but should be back for the playoffs. James Mirtle: The Penguins are missing Kris Letang, Christian Ehrhoff, Olli Maatta and Derrick Pouliot from their blueline. Seth Rorabaugh: No…

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Quick Hits: Resting, Injuries, Starters, Lines and Man Games Lost

Pat Leonard: Rangers Marc Staal, Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello will be given the night off. Defenseman Kevin Klein skated, but remains out. Joe Smith: Lightning's Victor Hedman was at the optional skate this morning, a good chance he returns…

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Quick Hits and Video: Penguins, Canucks and Blues

Hockey Central at Noon: What is going wrong for the Penguins and how the issues seems to be more than their injured defensemen. Kavitha Davidson: Brian Burke at the #SBJWCS on NHL expansion to Vegas: "There's a reason there's no…

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Injuries with Videos: Kane, Letang, Pacioretty, Wilson and More

Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville on Patrick Kane returning during the first round of the playoffs. “Tough to say,” Quenneville said when asked about that possibility. “It’s the same thing we’ve been saying — medical…

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Video: NHL Highlights for April 5th 2015

Highlights from last night’s action – five games were on the schedule. Flyers 4 - Penguins 1 Capitals 2 - Red Wings 1 Canadiens 4 - Panthers 1 Maple Leafs 3 - Senators 2 SO Blues 2 - Blackhawks 1

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