Pittsburgh Seems At Home On The Range...ers!!!

The Pens bounce back after a horrible loss to the New York Islanders. The Pens shutout the Rangers 3-0 and Vokoun earns his 49th career shutout! (Congrats Vokoun). Here is a little song to amuse you all, it is set to the home on the range song theme:

Home, home on the Rangers
Where Malkin and James Neal like to play
Where never was heard
the home team's scoring bird
And another was scored by Despres

Game Summary

Scoring

1st Period
Geno (slap shot) from Despres and Tanger

2nd Period
None

3rd Period
Neal (tip-in) from Sid and Geno
Despres (backhand) Duper and Adams

Penalties 

1st Period
Rick Nash - hi-sticking - 2 min
Neal - too many men on the ice - 2 min
Geno - roughing - 2 min
Marc Staal - roughing- 2 min

2nd Period
Dan Girardi - roughing - 2 min
Cooke - interference - 2 min
Michael Del Zotto - hooking - 2 min
Carl Hagelin - interference - 2 min
Duper - tripping - 2 min
Marian Gaborik - too many men on the ice - 2 min

3rd Period
Despres - hooking - 2 min
Jeff Halpern - interference - 2 min

Shots were 30-28 in favor of the Pens!!

Pens @ Rangers 1/31/13 Play By Play

The Pens are in the Garden to take on the Rangers! Time for the Pens to bounce back after a horrible loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jeffery, Geno, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Despres, Tanger
Bortuzzo, Engo


Vokoun in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Rangers 0

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-0!!! The Pens get the early lead and just add to it throughout the night. Vokoun earns his 49th career shoutout, which was much deserved! Pens #1

1:48- Pens are playing defensively smart and trying to hold onto their lead. Very careful plays by the Pens.

5:24- Vokoun gloves up a shot from Rangers Stralman on a point slap shot.

5:51- Pens PP ends. Pens are 1 for 6 on the PP tonight!

6:36- Martin with a drive from the point and Lundqvist makes the save with no rebound chance for the Pens.

7:51- Pens will get another PP chance as Rangers Halpern will take a seat for interference.

9:37- DESPRES SCORES!!! Duper comes into the Rangers zone carrying the puck and passes it to a wide open Despres, who comes rushing in after getting out of the box. He backhands one over the pad of a sprawling Lundqvist. Pens now lead 3-0 over the Rangers.

9:44- Rangers shot hits the post and their PP expires.

11:45- Despres heads to the box for a hooking penalty. Rangers get a PP.

12:27- Rangers Staal with a shot that goes pass Vokoun, but it hits the post!

14:14- Vokoun has been coming up with some amazing saves and really standing strong in the net for the Pens!

17:52- Vokoun comes up with a great save in tight quarters!

19:32- NEAL SCORES!!! Sid fires a rocket of a shot from the point and Neal, stationed in front of Lundqvist, redirects the shot over and into the net. Pens now lead the Rangers 2-0! PP goal for Neal!

20:00- Third and maybe final period is underway! Pens will a PP for a 1:19! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens still lead 1-0 over the Rangers!

0:41- Pens will get another PP. Rangers are giving a penalty for too many men on the ice!

0:53- Sid with a wide open breakaway chance, but Lundqvist is able to get a elbow on the shot. It is directed up high of the net.

1:58- Rangers ice the puck. Shots are 18 a piece for both teams and hits are 22-16 in favor of the Rangers.

3:06- Pens with a great PK. Tanger comes up with a huge shot block and Vokoun flashes the glove to grab up a shot! Rangers PP ends

5:12- Duper will now take a seat for tripping and the Rangers will get a PP opportunity.

5:24- Pens PP ends. They are 0-4 on the PP.

6:03- Sid coming across the front of the net and redirects a shot from the point. Lundqvist comes up with the save.

7:06- Sid with a hard slap shot that is gloved up by Lundqvist. Good to see the PP shooting the puck.

7:25- Rangers Hagelin is called for interference, giving the Pens another PP chance.

8:02- Geno with a great scoring opportunity, but it is blocked by the defender and goes wide of the net.

10:47- Pens PP ends. Rangers Hagelin gets a chance, but Tanger stays with him every step of the way. Vokoun is able to make the save and freeze the puck.

12:09- Pens with PP. Rangers Nash with a wrap around chance. Vokoun was out of the net, but Pens step up to keep the puck out.

7:11- Rangers Del Zotto gets a hooking penalty and heads to the box. 4 on 4 hockey for 39 seconds.

14:11- Rangers get a PP as Cooke heads to the sin bin for an interference penalty.

15:13- Rangers McDonagh with a wrist shot from the point and Gaborik, at the front of the net, redirects it. Vokoun comes up with an amazing save and there is no rebound!

17:37- Rangers with a one on one breakaway chance. He is not out skating Tanger who breaks up the play. Pens PP ends.

19:38- Sid comes flying down the side of the ice and gets a shot off. Lundqvist with the save. Sid roughed up on the play by Girardi who goes off for roughing. Pens with 4 on 3 PP for 1:28 and then a regular PP for the rest of the time.

20:00- Time for the second period. Both teams will start with a man down, some 4 on 4 hockey for about 1:48.


1st Period

0:00- First period ends. Pens with the lead 1-0 over the Rangers.

0:11- Neal with a shot on the side of the net and Geno tries to stuff in the rebound. Staal just clobbers Geno on to the ice. Both receive roughing penalties. 4 on 4 hockey.

2:48- Vokoun comes up with a save on a shot that went though some traffic. Engo showing his strength boxing out a Ranger.

4:37- TK comes flying into the slot and picks up the rebound. He fires one just wide of the Rangers net.

5:59- Pens able to kill off the Rangers PP. Good PK.

7:59- Rangers will get a PP chance. Pens get a too many men on the ice penalty, Neal serves it.

9:37- Sutter with a great shot on Lundqvist who makes the save. Sutter has been putting a lot on net the past few games and just hasn't been able to put on in yet.

10:42- Vokoun jumps on a loose puck that was knocked down into the blue paint. Engo shoves Nash out of the front of the net. They exchange words.

12:10- Pens have been able to hold the Rangers to only one shot so far in this game!

14:36- Pens PP ends. Tanger's shot is gloved up by Lundqvist!

16:00- Vokoun with a save on a Rangers short handed chance.

16:36- Pens will get a PP chance as Nash sits for high sticking.

18:36- GENO SCORES!!! Tanger goes to the point and makes a pass to his defense partner Despres. Despres lines up a shot from the point, but makes a pass to Geno on the half board. Geno fires a shot and it sails pass Lundqvist. Pens up 1-0 early in this game.

20:00- The puck drops and it is time for the Pens to do some work! Lets Go Pens!

Islanders Leave Pens In The Dust!

Pens 1 Islanders 4

Game summary

Scoring

1st Period
Casey Cizikas (wrap around)

2nd Period
Michael Grabner (snap shot) from Streit and Reasoner
John Tavares (snap shot) from Moulson and Nielsen - PPG
Matt Moulson (wrist shot) from Boyes and Nielsen - PPG

3rd Period
Duper (backhand) from Kuni and Sid

Penalties

1st Period
Kyle Okposo - boarding - 2 minutes
Matt Carkner - hi-sticking - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Neal - hooking - 2 minutes
TK - cross checking - 2 minutes
Colin McDonald (served by Keith Aucoin) - boarding major - 5 minutes
Colin McDonald - game misconduct

3rd Period
Matt Carkner - roughing - 2 minutes
Cooke - cross checking - 2 minutes

Shots were 38-24 in favor of the Pens! 

Pens host the Islanders! 1/29/13 Play By Play

The Pens are set to take on the Islanders at the Consol Energy Center. The Pens are still looking for their first win in Pittsburgh! Lets get one tonight!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jeffery, Geno, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Despres, Tanger
Engo, Lovejoy 

Flower in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 1 Isles 4

3rd Period
0:00- Isles will take away the win 4-1 over the Pens!

1:09- DUPER SCORES!!! Sid at the side of the net passes to Kuni in the middle. Kuni takes a shot and Duper buries the rebound in the back of the net! 4-1 Isles

2:20- Lovejoy takes a shot that is stopped by the pads of Nabokov.

3:58- Engo with a shot from the point that gets through to the goal. Cooke tries to jam in the puck, but Nabokov is able to hold onto the puck.

5:17- Neal puts a shot in front of Nabokov, but Geno is defended away from the puck. Isles able to clear.

7:01- Pens get a shot through from the point, but Nabokov makes sure that there is no rebound chance.

9:07- Nabokov flashes the glove at the shot by Geno and plays the puck to a defender.

10:02- Sid with some amazing stick handling in the Isles zone with two players barring down on him. Sid still is able to get a shot through to Nabokov, who gobbles up the puck.

11:52- Vokoun fights off a shot using his pads and Tanger takes the puck out of the zone into the Isles zone.

13:05- Geno tries to redirect a shot pass Nabokov, but it doesn't happen.

14:09- Vokoun comes up with a glove save and holds for the whistle.

15:55- Pens not able to capitalize on the 5 minute major penalty. Pens are 0 for 3 on the PP tonight and with only three PP shots.

17:30- Tanger with a hard shot and Nabokov gives up a big rebound. Sid is just not able to get to the rebound before an Islander.

18:41- Jeffery with a shot that is steered away by Nabokov.

20:00- Third period has begun! Pens are on the PP. Lets get something done boys! Vokoun will start in the net.


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends! Pens are down 4-0, but will have a PP to start the third!

1:06- Lovejoy is just hammered into the boards by Isles McDonald. A nasty hit that results with in a 5 minute major.

1:44- Kuni gets a shot on net, but Nabokov comes up with the save and doesn't give up any rebound.

2:45- ISLES MOULSON SCORES! Moulson finds the rebound off the boards and puts it behind Flower. Flower gets no help from his defense as they don't seem to be present. 4-0 Isles

3:54- TK now takes a seat and the Isles bring out their PP unit again.

4:38- ISLES TAVARES SCORES! Tavares fires one up high on Flower to put the Isles ahead 3-0! It was a PP goal.

5:18- Neal will go to the sin bin for a hooking penalty. Isles will go onto the PP. Worse time to take a penalty. Isles can put this game further out of reach for the Pens.

5:30- Flower makes a great pad save and Jeffery picks up the rebound.

6:14- Pens get two chances at a wide open Isles net! Just can't get the puck to settle down.

7:08- Sid comes flying into the Isles zone and takes a backhanded shot it goes off the side of the net.

8:09- Pens ice the puck and Byslma calls a timeout.

9:40- Duper with a shot that just goes wide! So close

11:25- Tanger tries taking two shots at the net, but both chances are blocked. Isles able to clear puck out.

13:14- ISLES GRABNAR SCORES! Grabnar gets a breakaway chance, Flower comes out to challenge and gets a piece of the puck. However it isn't enough and the Isles take a 2-0 lead over the Pens.

14:01- Despres takes a shot that bounces up in the air. Best time Pens have had in the offensive zone so far this period.

16:06- Adams takes a shot from the point that Sid redirects at the side of the net. Nabokov somehow able to get his pad down.

17:01- TK drives a high shot to the net. Nabokov comes up with a shoulder save and Isles are able to clear.

18:49- Flower makes a pad save on Tavares. Pens looking a bit rough to start this period!

20:00- Second period is underway! Pens need to step up and get some goals! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends with the Pens down 1-0 to the Isles.

3:59- ISLES CIZIKAS SCORES! Bad exchange between the Pens defense and Cizikas takes the puck. He wraps it around to stick it in behind Flower. Pens down 1-0 to the Isles!

6:15- Flower comes up with a huge pad save and the Pens are able to get the rebound out of harms way!

8:14- Pens PP ends. Islanders had a great PK effort and Pens didn't really get any chances on net.

10:09- Isles Carkner takes a seat for high sticking and Pens will get another PP chance.

10:44- Geno makes a beautiful pass to the front of the Isles net, but no one is there. Amazing how he was able to get the puck through.

12:07- Isles getting some good time in the Pens zone. Flower dives out to cover the puck for a whistle, trying to settle things down.

13:03- Pens PP ends. Pens didn't have a very good PP and didn't really get a chance to set up anything.

15:03- Okposo will go off to the sin bin for boarding and the Pens will get a PP.

16:37- Sid drops off a pass to Kuni, who passes across the ice to Duper. Sid drives to the net, pushing back the defense. Duper cuts to the front of the net and takes a shot. Nabokov makes the save and is able to get the rebound shot.

18:13- Flower makes an early pad save on a shot from the point.

20:00- It's Hockey Night in Pittsburgh! Pens take on the Islanders and look to get their first win in the Consol Energy Center!  

The Senators Can't Avoid The Fiscal Shootout!

The Pens get a much needed win in Ottawa as they edge out the Senators in a shootout win!

Game Summary

Scoring

1st Period 
Neal (Wrist Shot) from Geno

2nd Period 
Colin Greening (Wrist Shot) from Spezza and Michalek

3rd Period
None

OT Period
None

Shootout
Milan Michalek - Saved by Flower
Neal - Goal
Jason Spezza - Goal
Sid - Goal
Kyle Turris - Goal
Geno - Goal

Penalties 

1st Period
Jason Spezza - hooking - 2 minutes
Jakob Silfverberg - slashing - 2 minutes
Geno - interference - 2 minutes
Sergei Gonchar - interference - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Erik Condra - handling puck with hand on faceoff - 2 minutes
Duper - boarding - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Andre Benoit - holding - 2 minutes

Shots were 34-32 in favor of the Pens! 

Pens @ Senators! 1/27/13 Play By Play!

The Pens need to bounce back from two losses in a row and that starts with a win in Ottawa! The Pens are set to take on the Senators at 5pm. Stay tuned for line game updates and the Pens lineup for this game!


Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
 TK, Geno, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, Glass
Tangradi, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Niskanen, Tanger
Engo, Lovejoy

Flower will start in net!

Play By Play

Pens 2 Sens 1

Shootout

NEAL, SID, and GENO score on the shootout! Flower makes a save on a Sens. Pens come up with the win 2-1!!!

OT
0:00- Martin makes a great play and Flower comes up with an amazing save! We are going to a shootout!

2:00- Sens with a breakaway and Engo tracks him down to bat the puck away. Great defensive play!

2:48- Sutter takes a shot, but is denied by Anderson again!

3:10- Orpik with a great defensive play to clear the puck out of the Sens zone.

5:00- Time for OT! First to score wins and if we can't get it done in OT then shootout time! 4 on 4 hockey!


3rd Period
0:00- We are headed to OT!! Regulation won't decide this one!

0:32- Sens D comes in and takes a shot that goes wide of the net!

1:30- Tanger fighting hard in the Pens D zone. Flower lounges out to glove up the puck after Sens rush back into the Pens zone.

2:47- Pens ice the puck! Pens call a timeout!

4:00- Kuni, Sid, and Duper firing every chance they get at the net. Anderson stepping up and answering every one!

4:18- Flower comes up with a huge save, as he just gets his pad over to the far post to stop a Sens chance.

6:16- Pens get a 3 on 1 chance and Geno takes a shot! He is robbed by the goal post as you hear the ping as his shot rings off it!

7:40- Flower has an amazing sequence of saves. One on a wide open Condra and then gets the left pad down as the Sens take a shot off the rebound. He is really working hard to keep the Pens in this game!

8:10- Tight, fast pace game going on right now!

9:20- Duper tries to pass the puck to Glass who was right in front of the net, but the Sens break up the play. Duper maybe should of shot the puck instead.

10:55- Flower makes a save, but the puck just squeezes through the pads of Flower. However the puck doesn't completely cross the line. No goal!

11:57- Tandragi picks up the puck in the neutral zone and carries it into the Sens zone with some speed. He lets go of a slap shot and Anderson comes up with the save.

13:46- Geno with two great chance on net, but Anderson standing strong. Pens working on this shift and Glass getting to the front of the net. INJURY UPDATE: Niskanen is out with a lower body injury.

15:43- Sens able to kill off the Pens PP chance. Pens still continuing to have trouble entering the Sens zone on the PP and keeping control once in.

17:43- Sens Benoit heads to the sin bin for a holding penalty. Pens with a big PP chance.

20:00- Third period is underway! Pens need to rattle the cage of Anderson, who has been on his game if they want to get the win tonight. Niskanen looks to be out for the game as he missed the 2nd period and is still MIA


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends! Sens were able to tie it up 1-1! Pens still have another period to work with.

1:44- Duper creates a Sens turnover and Sid picks up the puck right in the middle of the Sens zone. He fires a shot, but is robbed by Anderson. So close!

3:46- The Pens 4th line working in the Sens zone and giving good pressure in the Sens zone. Pens really trying to pressure the Sens more in their zone.

6:17- SENS GREENING SCORES! Geno makes a pass across the blue line, Neal doesn't make the play in fear of getting a too many men on the ice penalty (as Sid was just coming off the ice). Sens take a advantage and get a 2 on 1. Greening puts one in behind Flower making it a 1-1 game!

8:53- Pens with a hard battle with the Sens down in the corner of the Sens zone. Oprik able to get a shot off after the Pens recover the puck. Anderson with the save.

11:10- Flower is being very aggressive and coming out a bit to challenge Sens. He comes up with another great pad save and doesn't give up any rebound chance.  

11:34- Pens kill off the Sens PP.

12:13- Cooke gets a huge breakaway chance and goes to the forehand. Anderson stands strong and comes up with a big save to keep the Sens down by one.

13:09- Sens now get a PP for a 1:34 and Pens bring out their PK unit.

13:35- Duper heads off to the box for boarding. 4 on 4 hockey for 26 seconds.

13:58- Tanger takes a hard slap shot from the point, but Anderson gloves it up.

15:08- Sens Condra takes a seat for a faceoff penalty, moving the puck with his hand. Pens will get a PP chance.

15:09- Tanger takes a wrist shot and Anderson makes the save without giving up a rebound. He is really controlling rebound chances.

17:25- Gonchar takes a shot that does through traffic, but Flower able to grab it up and makes sure there is no rebound.

18:41- Pens PP ends. Had better looks on that PP then the other ones.

19:02- Sid fires just wide of the net after an attempt at a redirected shot from Tanger that is saved by Anderson.

20:00- Second period is underway! Pens have a short PP to work with!



1st Period

0:00- First period ends! Pens lead the Sens 1-0

0:04- Sens Condra gets a breakaway chance. Tanger tracks him down to mess up his shot opporunity and Flower comes out of the net to make the save. Great team work.

0:42- Pens will go on the PP again as Gonchar is called for interference on Geno.

1:05- Pens able to kill off the Sens PP.

2:30- Flower comes up with a big save on Gonchar and doesn't give up a rebound chance.

3:05- Sens will get a PP chance as Geno is sent to the sin bin for an interference penalty.

3:24- As Pens PP expires Sutter with a great play, but is denied by the post. Sid drives for a backhanded try, but Anderson is able to get across to deny him.

5:24- Silfverberg goes to the sin bin for slashing and the Pens will get another PP opportunity.

6:30- NEAL SCORES!!! Geno intercepts a Sens stretch pass and bring it into Sens zone. Tangradi drives down the center to open up a pass to Neal. Geno fires a pass to Neal, who goes down to one knee to rip a rocket of a shot pass Anderson! Pens up 1-0!

7:31- Duper with a hard shot that is saved saved by Anderson!

8:08- Sid comes into the Sens zone with great speed backing up the two Sens D. He makes a back pass to TK who fans on the shot. TK tries to regain control and pass it back to Sid, but Sens able to clear the puck out of their zone.

10:30- Mad scramble going on in front of the Pens net. Flower falls into the net, but somehow the puck stays out. Pens able to clear it out!

10:59- Sid with a great back checking effort. Tanger makes a great play to clear the puck out of harms way.

12:22- Pens PP ends. Pens crash the net, but Anderson is able to keep the puck out of the net.

14:22- Spezza takes a seat for a hooking and the Pens will go on the PP.

16:55- Flower makes a pad save! Getting shots early and doing good.

18:43- Neal stationed right in front of the Sens net and gets a puck that bounces off the boards. It just slips off his stick before he can get a shot on net!

20:00- The puck drops and the game is underway! Pens need to bounce back and get a win! Lets Go Pens! 

Jets Turn On After Burners Against Pens!!

The Jets get the win tonight over the Pens 4-2! Hopefully the Pens can bounce back on Sunday against the Senators!

Pens 2 Jets 4

Scoring 

1st Period
Sid (Snap Shot) from Kuni and Tanger
Sid (Backhand) from Niskanen

2nd Period
Evander Kane (Wrist Shot) from Wheeler and Byfuglien
Dustin Byfuglien (Slap Shot) from Enstrom and Ladd (Power Play Goal)
Andrew Ladd (Wrist Shot) from Little

3rd Period
Blake Wheeler (Wrist Shot) from Kane (Empty Net Goal)

Penalties

1st Period
None

2nd Period
Olli Jokinen - hooking - 2 minutes
Geno - hooking - 2 min

3rd Period
Engo - hi-sticking - 2 minutes

Shots were 35-32 in favor of the Pens!

Pens visit the Jets!

The Pens are in Winnipeg to take on the Jets. The Pens go in with a 2-1 record and the Jets come in with a 1-2 record.



The Pens lines are as follows:
Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
TK, Geno, Neal
Glass, Sutter, Cooke
Tangradi, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Niskanen, Tanger
Engo, Lovejoy

Vokoun will be between the pipes!

Play By Play

Pens 2 Jets 4

3rd Period
0:00- Jets get the win over the Pens 4-2! Pens will go 2-2. They let that game slip out of their hands after a dominating first period.

0:12- Pens call a timeout

0:50- Pens empty their net again!

1:10- Tanger lets a pass get off his stick and the Jets are able to get an empty net goal. Pens let that one get away from them. Jets lead 4-2

1:40- Pens empty their net!

4:19- Tanger puts a puck in the paint, but no one is there to bang it home! Vokoun makes two amazing pad saves to keep the Pens within one!

5:30- Vokoun puts the pads together to make a great save! Pens start a break out play!

7:10- Neal hits the goal post! Pens attacking with a new energy and just hammering the Jets in their own zone. Jets with some good defense!

9:10- Pens kill the Jets penalty! Pens attacking the Jets net! Sid with a close chance that wide!

11:15- Engo heads to the sin bin for a high stick on Kane. Jets to the PP.

13:42- Sutter with another amazing scoring chance, but can't get enough wood on the shot.

15:00- Vitale working hard down the left side and leaves the puck for Adams, who gets a shot off. Pavelec makes the save.

17:24- Glass goes to the bench in some discomfort after he slides into the boards.

18:10- Niskanen with a hard shot from the point, but it is blocked by a group of Jets stationed in front of Pavelec!

20:00- Puck drops on the third period! Time for the Pens to take back control of this game! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends. Jets take the lead at the end of the second period 3-2 over the Pens. Pens need to step their game up in the next period.

0:54- Vokoun flashes the glove to stop the Jets from scoring on a rebound shot! Amazing save!

2:06- JETS LADD SCORES! Ladd is left alone on the side of the net and blast one into the net as Vokoun is coming across the net, but can't get there in time. Jets lead 3-2!

2:30- Neal skates into the Jets zone and takes a wrist shot. Pavelec flashes his glove to make the save. Pavelec is feeling it right now.

4:04- Jets ice the puck and call a timeout to rest their tried players.

6:25- JETS BYFUGLIEN SCORES PP GOAL! Byfuglien lets a rocket of a shot go from the point and it flies pass Vokoun. Jets tie it up on the PP. 2-2

7:08- Pens now on the PK for 1:28 as Jets get a PP chance.

7:59- Geno has his pocket picked on the play and ends up getting called for a hooking penalty. 4 on 4 hockey for 50 seconds.

9:09- Pens will head onto the PP as TK draws a penalty.

10:37- Pens with two turnovers in their own zone, but Vokoun bails them out with two good saves.

12:00- Lovejoy fires a hard shot right on net and Pavelec comes up with the save, but there was a huge rebound that is just out of the reach of Sid.

13:08- Geno with a great drag move to get around Jets D, but Pavelec shuts him down with a tremendous save and covers up for a whistle.

13:47- Neal with some nice stick handling to keep the Jets from the puck. Tanger makes a great save to keep the puck in the Jets zone.

15:47- Vokoun goes behind the net for the puck and losses it to a Jet. Tangradi able to clear the puck from the front of the Pens wide open net.

17:10- Geno is just absolutely robbed by the pad of Pavelec!

18:50- JETS KANE SCORES! Kane is left all alone and fires on pass Vokoun. 2-1 Pens

20:00- Second period is underway! Pens are leading 2-0, lets see if they can extend that lead!


1st Period
0:00- First period ends. Martin gives up the puck in front of Vokoun, but Vokoun comes up with a big save. Martin redeems himself and gets the puck back before the period ends. Pens lead 2-0

0:46- Vokoun makes a save and then is able to get the loose puck. He even makes a veteran move to tie up the Jets stick, so they can't put the puck in the empty net.

5:02- SID SCORES AGAIN!!! Sid kicks the puck up to his stick and takes it into the Jets zone. He does some moves to get to the front of the Jets net. He whips a wicked backhanded shot between the legs of Pavelec and into the net. Pens lead 2-0

6:44- TK with a wrist shot, but he is robbed by Pavelec who makes a jumping save. He covers for the whistle.

8:27- Vitale makes a sweet back-checking move and is able to take the puck back in the Jets zone. His shot is saved by the glove of Pavelec. Tangradi just can't quite get to the loose puck.

9:42- Vokoun able to come up with a stick save. Jets getting some good time in the Pens zone.

12:45- Pens spending quite a bit of time in their own zone. Pens able to keep the Jets at bay and clear the puck.

15:34- SID SCORES!!! Tanger dumps in the puck and Kuni picks up the puck. Kuni sends it to Sid, who was skating straight now the center to the net. Sid whips one and it goes pass Pavelec putting the Pens up 1-0! Sid gets a goal in his first game in Winnipeg!

16:49- Really fast pace game. Mad scramble in front of the Pens net, but Vokoun keeps the puck out.

18:22- Duper with a nice poke check that leads to a 2 on 1 chance for the Pens. Sid tries a slap shot attempt, but Pavelec stands strong in the net to make the save.

20:00- The puck has been dropped! Time for the Pens to do some work against the Jets.

Leafs get the W in Pittsburgh!

Pens 2 Leafs 5

Game Stats

Scoring

1st Period
Geno from Sid and Tanger (PPG)

2nd Period
Clarke MacArthur from Kadri and Kulemin
James van Riemsdyk from Kulemin and Grabovski
Sid from Duper
James van Riemsdyk unassisted

3rd Period
Mikhail Grabovski from Kulemin and van Riemsdyk
Tyler Bozak from MacArthur and Kostka (PPG)

Penalties

1st Period
Engo - fighting - 5 minute (major)
Colton Orr - fighting - 5 minute (major)
Kuni - boarding - 2 minute
Carl Gunnarsson - interference - 2 minute
Mike Komisarek - cross-checking - 2 minute

2nd Period
Duper - hooking - 2 minute
Engo - tripping - 2 minute
Cooke - slashing - 2 minute
Tanger - boarding - 2 minute
Michael Kostka - holding the stick - 2 minute

3rd Period
Michael Kostka - cross-checking - 2 minute
James van Riemsdyk - hooking - 2 minute
Kuni - boarding - 2 minute
Sid - unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 minute
Kuni - too many men on the ice - 2 minute
Geno - game misconduct - 0 minute

Shots were 25-31 Pens

Pens Home Opener vs Maple Leafs

The Pens are set to take on the Maple Leafs in their home opener at the Consol Energy Center!!

The Pens lineup is as follows:
Forwards:
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Tangradi, Geno, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense:
Orpik, Martin
Niskanen, Tanger
Despres, Engo

Flower in the net!

Play By Play

1st Period:

20:00- It is officially Hockey Night in Pittsburgh! The puck drops and the game begins! Lets Go Pens!

19:14- Duper with a nice wrist shot, stopped by the shoulder of Reimer and he covers it up for a whistle.

18:28- Grabovsky with a cross-ice pass to a wide open Kulemin, who snaps one on net. He is robbed by Flower who makes a hard save earlier, going from post to post.

15:45- Flower making another pad save as Leafs hold Pens in their own zone. Flower is being tested earlier and Pens able to hold down the fort. Pens clear the puck out of their own zone.

14:02- It's go time! Engo and Orr drop the gloves to have a rematch of last time (where Engo knocked him out). Engo with a hard punch and as Bobby said "His head snapped back like a pez dispenser!" Good fight on both parts!

11:24- Orpik takes a hard shot from the point and it's just redirect wide of the net!

10:00- Pens ice the puck after a clearing attempt. Adams with a great back check on Kessel in an earlier play. Pens working every shift.

9:38- Kuni will have to take a seat for two minutes as he is called for boarding. Leafs with a PP.

7:38- Pens kill off the Leafs PP. Adams with a great effort on the PK to keep the puck out of the Pens zone.

6:36- Leafs able to break up Tangradi's cross-ice pass to Geno, who was right in front of the Leafs net.

5:06- Adams just everywhere on his shift! Back-checking and keeping the puck in the Leafs zone. Great effort by Adams

4:42- Pens are headed to the PP as Leafs Gunnarsson sits for interference.

4:02- Sid with a wide open net chance, but the puck is just out of his reach.

2:36- Leafs able to hold off Pens PP. Reimer keeping the Pens at bay for the Leafs.

2:07- Pens are back on the PP as Leafs Komisarek gets a boarding penalty.

1:09- GENO SCORES PP GOAL! Tanger with a pass up to Sid, who circles and drawls to Leafs players along with him. Sid passes to Geno, who is stationed at the side of the net. Geno whips one on a moving Reimer and the Pens are up 1-0!

0:30- Flower is being solid in the net as the Leafs test the Pens defense!

0:00- First period ends! Pens lead 1-0 after a PP goal by Geno!

2nd Period
20:00- Second period is underway! Lets see if the Pens can add to their lead!

19:22- Duper will take a seat for two minutes as he is called for hooking. Leafs bring out their PP unit.

17:21- Pens kill off another penalty. Good PK and Sid getting a chance at a breakaway opportunity.

16:51- LEAFS MACARTHUR SCORES! Kessel shots the puck to the front of the net and MacArthur is able to redirect it pass Flower, who was tied up by Engo. 1-1 tie game.

15:10- Geno with a huge chance in front of the net, right on Reimer's doorstep! Reimer robs Geno!

13:23- Vitale with a hard shot that just goes wide of the net.

13:12- LEAFS VAN RIEMSDYK SCORES! Van Riemsdyk is just barely able to get the puck pass Flower and over the goal line, putting the Leafs up 2-1 over the Pens.

12:43- SID SCORES! Sid blows pass the Leafs defense and Duper sends a pass his way. Sid takes it and rips it pass Reimer through the five-hole. Like that it's a tie game!

11:15- Engo heads to the box for tripping and the Leafs get a PP to work with.

10:05- Cooke to the box for slashing. Leafs with a 5 on 3 PP for 50 seconds.

9:15- Pens kill off the Leafs first PP and now just a regular PP left for another 55 seconds.

8:12- Tanger off to the box for boarding. Leafs with a 5 on 3 chance for 7 seconds.

8:04- Pens now killing off a regular PP for a 1:30. Flower with a great glove save on Phil Kessel!

6:12- Pens kill off 4 Leaf power plays in a row! Great effort by Pens PK unit and Flower standing strong in the net!

5:26- LEAFS VAN RIEMSDYK SCORES! Van Riemsdyk with a wicked wrist shot that goes over the glove of Flower, putting the Leafs up 3-2 over the Pens.

4:03- Leafs Kostka will take a seat for holding of the stick and the Pens will get a PP.

3:03- Leafs avoid any damage from the Pens PP chance.

0:00- Pens working hard down low behind the Leafs net and battling hard for the puck before the period ends. Second period concludes and the Leafs lead the Pens 3-2.

3rd Period
20:00- Third period begins! Pens need to put some pucks in the net and take back the lead over the Leafs! Lets Go Pens!

18:31- Puck is loose in front of the Leafs net and the Pens crash the net. Pens will get a PP as Kostska will sit for interference.

16:30- Leafs able to survive another Pens PP.

15:44- Flower is able to get a piece the puck to direct a Leafs shot wide. Pens able to clear.

14:41- LEAFS GRABOVSKI SCORES! Grabovski able to get a lucky bounce and lift the puck pass the glove of Flower. Leafs now lead by two goals. 4-2 Leafs

12:52- Leafs ice the puck and they decide to call a timeout to rest the tired players.

10:58- Leafs doing a good job at collapsing on their net and breaking up Pens plays.

8:55- Van Riemsdyk will take a seat for hooking and the Pens will get a PP chance.

8:15- Sid with a amazing redirect shot off a pass from Geno. Reimer robs Sid of a great chance.

8:09- Kuni will now be sent to the sin bin for a boarding penalty. 4 on 4 hockey for 1:14.

6:55- Leafs now with a 43 second PP. Flower puts the paddle down to make a save in tight space.

6:08- Pens survive the Leafs PP. Back to full strength.

4:26- Pens trying to get some offense going! Leafs able to protect their goalie pretty well.

1:51- Pens empty the net!

1:50- Pens get a too many men on the ice penalty and Sid with an additional unsportsmanlike penalty. Leafs get a 5 on 3 PP.

1:36- Flower with another great glove save on Kessel.

1:01- BOZAK SCORES PP GOAL! Bozak able to get on pass Flower on the Leafs 5 on 3 PP.

0:00- Leafs win 5-2 over the Pens. Pens just couldn't get the edge on the Leafs during this game.

Pens 2 Leafs 5

Pens win 6-3 over Rangers! Game Stats

Pens 6 Rangers 3

Game Stats

Scoring
1st Period
Nealer from Geno and Tanger (power play goal)
Ryan Callahan from Richards and Stepan (power play goal)
TK from Vitale and Despres
Niskanen from Sid

2nd Period
Duper from Geno and Kuni

3rd Period
Nealer from Geno and Martin
Taylor Pyatt from Del Zotto and Richards
Rick Nash from Stepan (shorthanded goal)
Tanger (unassisted)

Penalties
1st Period
Arron Asham - fighting - 5 minutes (major)
Glass - fighting - 5 minutes (major)
Brad Richards - interference - 2 minutes
Despres - holding - 2 minutes
Sutter - slashing - 2 minutes
Cooke - tripping - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Michael Del Zotto - slashing - 2 minutes
Brad Richards - delay of game (smothering puck) - 2 minutes
Marc Staal - delay of game (puck over glass) - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Nealer - slashing - 2 minutes
Stu Bickel - roughing - 2 minutes
Ryan McDonagh - roughing - 2 minutes
Adams - slashing - 2 minutes

Shots were 39-34 in favor of the Pens

Pens @ Rangers Play-By-Play (1/20/13)

The Pens are about to take the ice against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden!

The Pens line-up is as follows:
Forwards:
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Tangradi, Geno, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Matin
Niskanen, Tanger
Engo, Despres

Vokoun in the net.

Play-By-Play

1st Period:
20:00- The puck is dropped and the game is underway! Pens @ Rangers

19:58- Glass and Asham drop the gloves right off the face-off. Each get five minutes for fighting. Pretty even fight.

19:20- Richards heads to the box for interference and the Pens will head to the PP.

18:10- NEAL SCORES! Neal with a wicked wrist shot at the bottom of the face-off circle in Rangers zone and whips it pass Lundqvist. Geno and Tanger with the assists. It is a PP goal!

16:26- Vokoun with a good save up close. Pens able to clear the puck out of the zone.

14:03- Rangers turn the puck over in the offensive zone and Sid is able to get it. He passes to Tanger who was coming down the other side of the ice. Tanger whips a shot wide of the net.

12:30- Tangradi tries to poke the puck past Lundqvist, but Rangers able to clear the puck.

11:33- Vokoun with a good, quick save on a redirected shot. Niskanen with a good defensive boxing out of the Rangers player.

10:37- Despres with a holding penalty. Pens bring out PK unit.

10:36- Sutter with a penalty right off the face-off. Rangers now with 5 on 3 advantage over the Pens.

10:05- Rangers Callahan scores! Vokoun with the first save, but Callahan gets the rebound and puts it in the net. Ranges still with a PP to work with. 1-1 tie game.

8:36- Pens able to kill Rangers PP. Vokoun with a good glove save to end the Rangers PP. Pens back to full strength.

7:29- Despres cough ups the puck and Vokoun bails him out with two good saves.

4:55- TK SCORES! Vitale attacks the net and TK follows up to put the rebound pass Lundqvist! Pens take the lead 2-1 once again. Vitale and Despres with the assists.

1:48- Martin turns over the puck, but Orpik blocks Rangers shot. Vokoun comes up with another nice save. Pens able to clear.

1:17- Glass with a nice shot in the middle of the ice, but Lundqvist able to gobble up the puck.

1:10- NISKANEN SCORES! Sid wins the face-off clean and pulls it back to the point. Niskanen whips one from the point and it is deflected by the skate of a Ranger between the legs of Lundqvist. 3-1 Pens

0:18- Cookie heads to the box for tripping. Pens going to the PK.

0:00- First period ends! Pens will start 2nd period on the PK. Pens up 3-1

2nd Period
20:00- Second period is underway! Pens currently killing a Rangers PP.

18:35- Vokoun with a good glove save on Richards

18:17- Pens able to kill Rangers PP.

15:09- Vokoun with a great pad save and Niskanen able to clear the puck away from Richard's wanting stick. Close call.

13:47- Vokoun with a good save and drives on the rebound keeping the Rangers at bay.

11:57- Rangers Del Zotto with slashing penalty. Pens go on the PP.

10:45- DUPER SCORES!! Kuni makes a long, across ice pass to Geno. Geno puts it on the stick of Duper station in front of Lundqvist and he puts it pass the netminder. The Pens lead 4-1 and it was a PP goal. Lundqvist is pulled and Baron makes his season debut.

7:29- Geno with some sick stick handling that dazzles the Rangers D. Neal sneaks down the left wing and Geno makes a nice pass to him. Neal puts a hard shot on net, Baron makes the save!

6:00- Rangers ice the puck and end up calling a timeout. Pens are dominating out there right now!

5:32- Duper with a quick shot at a bad angle and then Tanger with a hard wrist shot from the point. Pens firing at Baron and testing him early on.

4:48- Vokoun with two strong saves on two good chances for the Rangers.

3:20- Despres with a sliding play to knock the puck off of Asham's stick. Pens able to clear the puck out of their zone.

2:07- Vokoun with another nice glove save. He looks much sharper and more comfortable in the net. Settling in now.

0:57- Richards heads to the box and the Pens go to the PP.

0:52- Staal with a delay of game penalty! Pens with a 5 on 3 PP.

0:00- Pens end the second period with a 5 on 3 PP and lead the Rangers 4-1!

3rd Period
20:00- Third period time! Pens still with a 5 on 3 PP to work with!

18:38- Pens PP ends and Rangers avoid any further damage by the Pens

17:45- Vokoun comes up with a nice pad save. Rebound is shot wide of the net. Pens finally able to clear the puck out of their zone.

16:13- Vokoun standing strong in the net to deny McDonagh with multiple tries.

14:50- NEAL SCORES! Geno makes a sweet pass to a wide open Neal! Neal doesn't hesitate to shoot one pass Baron! Pens up 5-1

13:53- Rangers Pyatt scores! Sitting in front of the net and fires a quick shot pass Vokoun. Pens still lead 5-2

11:51- Neal takes a seat for slashing. Pens bring out the PK unit.

9:50- Pens able to kill another Rangers PP! Geno, Neal, and Sid come out onto the ice.

7:46- Vokoun makes a routine pad save and covers the puck for a whistle.

6:32- Pens able to get another PP as Ranger is sent to the box.

5:11- Rangers Nash scores a shorthanded goal! Pens caught up ice and Nash able to get behind the Pens. Nash puts one around a sprawling Vokoun. Crowd becoming alive. Pens lead 5-3

4:36- Pens PP ends. Not their best effort.

3:29- Vokoun with a good save somehow with a huge mess in front of him. Martin able to clear the puck, looked liked the Rangers had a PP.

2:21- Adams will sit for two minutes for slashing and so will Rangers McDonagh so 4 on 4

1:52- TANGER SCORES! Rangers with an empty net and Tanger whips one down the ice to put the Pens up 6-3!

0:32- Orpik lays out Rangers Kreider in a clean open ice hit!

0:00- PENS WIN 6-3 over the Rangers! Pens start the season 2-0!


PENS WIN 6-3! LETS GO PENS! 

Game Day! 1/20/2013

The Pens are set to take on the Rangers tonight in Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m. It will be aired on NHL Network.

The morning skate was held at Madison Square Garden and started at 11 a.m.

The Pens skated in their normal lines, expect Jeffrey was switched out for Vitale. The lines and D pairings were as follows:
Forwards:
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Tango, Geno, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams
Jeffrey
Defense:
Orpik, Martin
Tanger, Niskanen
Despres, Engo
Lovejoy, Bortuzzo
Goalies:
Flower and Vokoun rotated

The Pens also worked on the power play. The power play units stayed the same: Kuni-Sid-Geno-Neal-Tanger on the first unit and Sutter-Duper-TK-Martin-Niskanen on the second unit.

Vokoun is set to play in the net tonight for the Pens.

Pens win 3-1 over Flyers! End Game Stats

Pens 3 Flyers 1

Game Summary

Scoring 

1st Period
TK from Martin and Niskanen (PP goal)

Nealer from Geno

2nd Period
Claude Giroux from Hartnell and Schenn

3rd Period
Kuni from Martin (Empty netter)

Penalties 

1st Period
Braydon Coburn - interference - 2 minutes

Jeffery - slashing - 2 minutes

Despres - interference - 2 minutes

Sutter - interference - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Nicklas Grossmann - cross-checking - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Engo - interference - 2 minutes

Geno - high sticking - 2 minutes

Claude Giroux - tripping - 2 minutes

Shots were even between the Pens and Flyers at 27 a piece. 

Season Opener! Pens @ Flyers Play By Play

The Pens are set to take on their cross state rivals the Flyers in Philadelphia today at 3pm. Stay tuned for live game updates and a recap of the period right here. Follow on Twitter and Facebook also for live game updates.





The Pens lineup is as follows:
Forwads:
Kuni-Sid-Duper
Tango-Geno-Neal
Cookie-Sutter-TK
Glass-Jeffrey-Adams
Defense:
Martin-Orpik
Niskanen-Tanger
Engo-Despres
Goaltender:
Flower

Play-By-Play

1st Period
20:00- The puck has dropped! Hockey is officially back and the Pens are ready to get the job done against the Flyers!

18:00- Engo and Despres fight down low in their own zone and able to clear the puck out.

17:13- Corburn with interference penalty on Sid. Pens to the PP.

15:16- PP goal by TK! Martin with shot from point and it is redirected by TK pass Bryzgalov! 1-0 Pens

15:10- Jeffery with penalty! Pens go on the PK

13:09- Pens able to kill the Flyers PP. Short shifts for the defense and Pens did a good job. 100% on the power play and the penalty kill!

12:39- NEAL SCORES! Geno wins the offensive face off clear and pulls back to Neal who fires one. 2-0 Pens

10:38- Flyers in the Pens zone! Pens with hard work and hard hit is able to clear the puck out.

9:22- Pens with strong defensive plays and physical play matching to the Flyers physical play.

8:14- Despres sent to the box for an interference penalty on Simmons. Pens on the PK now.

7:13- Flower with a nice pad save on a Flyers hard shot!

6:40- Pens able to hold off Flyers PP.

5:38- Sid with a hard shot! Good chance.

5:24- Deadly Pens line on the ice with Geno, Sid, and Neal on a line together. Just dominating the Flyers in their zone right now. Flyers ice the puck.

3:55- Sutter with a interference penalty. Pens bring out the PK unit.

1:58- Pens able to hold off the Flyers PP again. Flower is a big reason for that and he should also thank the post for saving one also! Crazy PK.

0:04- Flower with a nice save, sweeping the puck away from the net.

0:00- First period ends! Pens lead 2-0 over the Flyers. Shots are 11-6 in favor of the Pens

2nd Period
20:00- Second period is underway! Pens need to keep up the hard work and put some more pucks in the Flyers net!

19:37- Giroux scores! Giroux gets behind Kuni and is able to slip one under the left pad of Flower. Pens still lead 2-1.

17:10- Nice save by Flower and Pens able to clear the puck out.

16:12- Flyers Grossman goes to the box for cross-checking Sid. Pens to the PP.

14:11- Pens PP ends and Flyers back to full strength.

12:33-  Engo hit hard by Rinaldo, but it will take more to take Engo down. Pens finally able to clear the puck out of their zone, started to look like the Flyers were on a PP.

10:28- Flower with a good save on a close shot and is able to bat away the puck.

10:15- Tanger with a nice hard slap shot, but Bryzgalov with the quick glove save.

9:10- Engo and Simmons exchange words. Simmons might want to rethink that one. Engo put a beating on him last time they fought.

8:00- Flower with an awesome stick save and is able to cover up the puck! Craziness going on in front of the net!

5:55- Flower caught out to the net and finally gets back. He is able to save a shot on the net. To close of a call in my book. 

3:10- Flower with two back to back saves. One right in front and it was bouncing in the air. Shots are 17-16 Pens

1:51- Kuni grabs up the puck in the neutral zone and puts it right into the wheelhouse of Sid. Sid takes a hard shot, but Bryzgalov is able to stop it. Pens and Flyers exchange words and hits, just another hockey game for the Pens and Flyers. 

0:10- Flower with another great pad/stick save. 

0:00- Second period ends and the Pens are still up 2-1 over the Flyers. 

3rd Period
20:00- Third and final period (maybe) is underway! Pens need to get back into gear and put the Flyers further out of reach! 

17:30- Pens have come out strong. Sid with a hard shot, but it goes wide. 


14:33- Jeffrey turns over the puck in the Pens zone and Flower comes up with a big save! 

12:55- Cookie with a good, hard shot, but it goes wide. 

11:34- Flower with a stick save able to push puck away from Flyer on a bit of a breakaway!

10:55- Giroux is called off-sides, which he would of had a break away! Pens get lucky, but I believe in Flower either way. 

9:06- Niskanen with a good shot from the point and it hits the post! Close call

7:55- Pens with a good shot and Bryzgalov is able to get a whistle. He was unsure of where it was for a bit.  

6:00- Geno makes his way right up the center of the Flyers zone and gets a shot off. It is blocked wide by Bryzgalov. 

5:33- Engo heads to the box for interference penalty on Simmonds. Pens have to come up big on this PK. 

5:00- Flower somehow keeps the puck out of the net! What a mess in front of the Pens net. Pens able to clear the puck out. 

3:33- Pens able to survive Flyers PP. Big thanks to Flower and him standing strong in the net! Made some huge saves. 

3:20- Flower with another huge save. Flower holding down the fort for the Pens. 

2:27- Geno off to the penalty box for a high stick for 2 minutes. Pens bring out the PK unit once again! 

1:26- Flyers empty net! 

1:02- Giroux to box for tripping Tanger! 4 on 4 for 35 seconds! Bryzgalov back in the net. 


0:27- Geno is out of box! Pens with PP.

0:10- KUNI SCORES! Martin with assist and Kuni puts it in the empty net.

0:00- PENS WIN 3-1! Flower earns the franchise record for most wins and the Pens start of the season in a good way!

PENS WIN 3-1 OVER FLYERS! 

Black and Gold Game!

Tonight is the Pens Black and Gold Game! It will be at the Consol Energy Center at 7:00 pm and it is free to the public. Each team will have 12 forwards, 6 defenders, and a goalie. The Pens will play for three full periods, they will also play a full five minute overtime and participate in a shootout regardless of the score.

Here is a list of the players that will be coming up from WBS to play in the game: 

Forwards:

Holzapfel, Uher, Gibbons, Payerl, Trevor Smith, Peters, MacIntyre, Sill, and Thompson

Defense:

Dumoulin, Morrow, Samuelsson, Grant, and Reese

Goalie:

Killeen 

Pens Report 1/16/13

The Pens had a total of 26 players at their morning skate as they get ready for the Black and Gold game tonight (more details on that to come).

The line combinations were:

Forwards
Kuni - Sid - Duper
Cookie - Sutter - TK
Tango - Geno - Neal
Glass - Jeffrey - Adams
Bennett - Vitale - Megna 
Defense
Niskanen - Engo
Strait - Bortuzzo
Despres, Tanger, Orpik, Lovejoy, and Martin rotated
Goalies
Flower and Vokoun

The Pens worked on the power play working with Neal and Tanger up top and Geno, Sid, and Kuni below. The Pens also focused on a 5-on-3 situation.

Another Step Forward!

The NHL Board of Governors approved the new CBA on Wednesday in the Big Apple (New York). All that is left is for the players to ratify the deal over the next couple of days. After that all the CBA mess can be put behind up and we can move onto dropping the puck!

Another Day of Informal Practices

There were no new arrivals today as the Pens started their 10 a.m. informal practice. There were 17 players present at the practice.

Up front we had Sid, Kuni, Duper, TK, Nealer, Adams, Cookie, Sutter, Jeffrey, and Glass.


On defense there was Lovejoy, Martin, Orpik, Niskanen, and Engo with Flower and Vokoun in the nets. It was a good practice for the guys.

Sutter was asked some questions that were submitted by the fans via Twitter after the practice. The video is to come later. 

More Penguins Arrive!

Today started another day of informal practices by the Pens. Thomas Vokoun, Brandon Sutter, and Martin arrived back in Pittsburgh today. The group went through team scrimmages, even Duper participated with the team. 

Team black included Sid, Kuni, Duper, TK, and Jeffrey on offense with Oprik, Lovejoy, and Martin on defense, Flower was in the net. 

For team white up front was Sutter, Glass, Adams, Cookie, Nealer, and Vitale with Engo on defense with Vokoun in the net. 

This Sunday is when training camp is expected to begin. A 48 game season to be started on January 19th, 2013, pending the ratification of the new CBA.

Pens Informal Practice!

Well hello everyone! Long time, no see and man is it good to see everyone again! No just the fans of the Pens and this blog, but the players back at the Consol Energy Center skating. Today the boys are back on the home arena's ice and it looks great. Those that were there today for the skate included: Sid, TK, Jeffrey, Vitale, Glass, Engo, Orpik, Lovejoy, Johnny, Flower, Adams, Niskanen, Kuni, Nealer, and Cookie. Duper skated on his own from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.




More is to come! Welcome back! Lets Go Pens!