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Although the Pittsburgh Penguins capped off the month of October with a Halloween loss to the Minnesota Wild, there has never been a better opening month in franchise history. With 11 victories in October, they not only topped the best Penguins mark in the month, but also tied the best start by a defending Stanley Cup champion. But the great success has came at a great price, as Evgeni Malkin , Sergei ...

On Jan. 18, 2008, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby slammed feet-first into the boards after a collision with Paul Ranger of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The injury kept Crosby out for two months, but all was not lost. Evgeni Malkin was ready to carry the load, and he proceeded to record 54 points in the time that Crosby was out of the lineup. His performance not only kept the Penguins ...

In the NHL, a defining point of any team is how well they rebound from a poor performance. The Penguins had a dreadful performance on home ice on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. They never got to their game and simply never challenged Martin Brodeur enough. But that was then, and is in the past. But getting a response against the Canadiens was absolutely necessary. They would be without Tyler Kennedy however, ...

For some time now, the debate has been "Which Penguin is the best hockey player, Evgeni Malkin or Sidney Crosby?". You could certainly make a terrific case for both players. But when most Penguin fans ponder the question, they soon realize that they simply don't care. It doesn't matter. As long as both of them are wearing black and gold, they are loved equally. However, that will change in February as the ...

Sidney Crosby has done more in the first 300 games in the NHL than most do in their careers. The list of achievements just goes on and on. But still in the first 299, there is something that he has never done - score shorthanded. That changed on Friday night against the Florida Panthers. And on a day where nobody else in Black and Vegas Gold seemed to have their best stuff, ...

They say that all good things come in threes. For any player that is able to earn himself three goals in a night, he also might just earn a shower of hats from the faithful fans. That is, if he has a great night in the right building. But the privilege of hats is only granted to a select few players. Some players, by virtue of their role on a team, might ...

Any kid who has ever played the Milton Bradley game of "Battleship" knows that it's all about hits and misses. Take your chances, hope that some luck is on your side and sink the five opposing ships before they can sink all of yours. Quite a basic concept really. While the game can be entertaining if the shots are going your way, it can turn quickly to frustration if the luck is lost ...

Two games out of an 82-game schedule won't tell many tales about how good a team will actually be in the long run. So a couple of early-season victories over New Yorkáfor the Pittsburgh Penguins hardly prove that theá2009-10 edition will be a success. Or a failure, for that matter. In theory, the two wins are only good for one thing: the four points in the standings. But for fans, the magic ...

Not even 24 hours after the Pittsburgh Penguins recorded their first victory of the season, they headed to Long Island for a showdown with the new-look Islanders. The NassauáColiseum was full of emotion before the game, as the crowd was buzzing in anticipationáfor the debut of first overall pick John Tavares. But the Penguins planned on spoiling hisáfirst NHL game. However, the Penguins came out flat in the first period. Despite Sidney ...

Free ticket giveaways. The "Trib Tron" in action during the regular season. The last Opening Night at the Mellon Arena, also known well as the Igloo. And most importantly, raising a third Stanley Cup banner signaling a truly new generation of Penguin superstars. It was a great night for hockey. But despite all the pregame frivolities, the Penguins still had a game to win, as the division rival New York Rangers came ...