The Penguins are Ready for Revenge Against the Bruins!

The Penguins are set to host the Boston Bruins at Consol Energy Center! The Penguins are ready to exact some revenge against the Bruins after being sweep in the playoffs, last season. The Penguins were rocking their pink/purple sweaters for warm-ups, as it's the Penguins night for Hockey Fights Cancer! With Sid being on fire to start the season, I think this is going to be a great game. If Flower continues to play solid, Sid doing his thing, Geno getting in on scoring, and the rest of the team staying to their game the Penguins will get the win tonight. It should be an exciting game and a tough one! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Megna
Glass, Sutter, Adams
Jeffrey, Vitale, Engo

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Niskanen, Tanger
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Bruins 2

3rd Period:
0:00- PENS WIN 3-2!!! FLOWER WITH A GREAT SAVE AT THE END TO PRESERVE THE LEAD! GREAT WIN AND GREAT GAME! 

1:43- IGINLA SCORES! The Bruins have an extra player and Iginla lets go of a hard shot that finds its way to the back of the net. 3-2 Pens

1:45- The Bruins have an empty net!

2:02- JOKINEN SCORES!!! Jokinen picks the puck of a Bruin and spins around. He lets go of a rocket that goes high on the blocker of Rask into the net! 3-1 Pens

2:48- Couple of whistles, thanks to the goaltenders. The Pens have kept pushing the Bruins into their own zone, keeping up the pressure.

4:26- This is a fast, up and down game right now. Looking and feeling like a playoff game, not a regular season game in October.

9:00- SUTTER SCORES!! Orpik passes up to Duper and he redirects it up the ice. Sutter gets to the puck and whips one right pass the top blocker of Rask! The Pens take back the lead 2-1 over the Bruins!

9:17- The Pens PP comes to an end with zero shots on net.

10:48- Tanger is called for embellishment and Marchand is in the box for slashing. The Pens still have a PP to work with.

11:17- The Pens are getting another PP chance as Glass was launched in to boards from behind. Thornton in the box for boarding.

14:46- Sid gets a semi breakaway chance, but Rask makes the pad save. There is action up and down the ice right now...just crazy action all over the place.

16:30- Paille gets an almost breakaway, but Flower charges out of the net to poke the puck away! Absolutely amazing goal tending by the Flower!

17:21- Flower goes to the back of the net to handle the puck. The puck becomes loose and heads to the front of the net. Flower is able to cover for a whistle.

18:30- Bortuzzo and Caron drop the gloves. A good fight, but Bortuzzo was smiling during the fight. Guess he was enjoying it.

18:55- BERGERON SCORES! Bergeron redirects a puck pass the blocker of Flower. It's a 1-1 tie game now!

19:20- Glass is playing with Sid and Duper. Kuni is not on the bench.

20:00- Third period time! The Pens need to keep up the speed and not back off the Bruins! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens have the lead 1-0 after a PP goal by Kuni!

0:58- Sid and Kruger are released from the box.

3:07- The Pens are back to full strength.

3:12- Kruger and Sid get roughing penalties.

5:07- The Bruins will now have a PP chance as Kuni gets a penalty for tripping.

5:57- Martin is back on the bench. Tanger accidentally high-sticked Duper in the mouth and it just showed Duper pulling out his own tooth! Tough man right there.  

7:55- The Bruins crash the net and the puck is loose. Flower stands tall, lays down, and rolls around to make the saves! Amazing goal-tending by the Flower!

9:18- Martin falls down at the Bruins blue line, giving the Bruins at chance, but Flower denies them. Martin heads straight to the locker room.

13:06- KUNI SCORES ON THE PP! Sid shot/passes to Tanger in the slot. Tanger's redirects it and Rask with the pad save. Kuni picks up the rebound and puts it between his legs and Rask's into the net! 1-0 Pens!

13:45- The Pens will get the first PP of the game as Lucic takes a seat for interference.

14:40- Marchand enters the Pens zone, but Orpik separates him from the puck with a solid check to the chest. Orpik kept his eye on the person and didn't get worried about the fancy work, Marchand was trying to do.

16:00- Tanger with a shot from the wing side. Rask makes the save with his shoulder. Battle of the goalies going on right now.

17:40- Megna gets a quality chance, but Rask is able to make the save. Jokinen gets to the rebound, but it goes wide of the net!

20:00- Second period begins! Lets keep up the momentum Pens and put the Bruins on their heels! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and we are scoreless. Hopefully the Pens can keep the same momentum going for the rest of the game!

2:18- Niskanen banks a shot from the point off the boards. It bounces in between the legs of Rask and he just sits down. The Pens and Bruins crash the net, but the ref blows it dead.

4:14- Megna with a chance right in front of the net! Rask with the pad save!

5:24- Duper with a huge defensive play to pick the pocket of a Bruin player. Just came up and took the puck right from him without any problem.

7:15- Megna with a strong play and Geno with another chance, but Rask denies them. Megna with some impressive plays.

8:30- Sutter with a hard shot that is stopped by the pad of Rask, though he gives up a huge rebound in the slot area. The Bruins are able to box out the Pens from getting any whacks at it. The Pens look to have the better play for the first period.

10:12- Geno is hungry for a goal tonight as he charges the net once again. This time his shot goes off the goal post!

12:13- Geno gets a long pass up ice and is all alone, but Rask makes a quick pad save!

13:20- Megna is back on the bench and ready for his next shift. He is a tough player.

15:17- Geno gets a jump on the Bruins defense and moves around them. He gets to the front of the net, but Rask is able to stop his shot attempt.

17:42- Flower has been solid in the net and good on early shots by the Bruins. Megna heads to the locker room with a towel over his face, looks to be bleeding a lot.

20:00- The puck drops at center ice and this game is on! The Pens need to get to their game early and stick to it throughout the 60 minutes! Lets Go Pens!

The Penguins are in Carolina to Take on the Hurricanes!

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Will have things worked out for the game on Wednesday! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens Get Ready for the Avalanche!

The Penguins are set to host the Colorado Avalanche at Consol Energy Center. This should be a great game, as the Penguins and Avalanche are both 7-1 this season. Not to mention they have the 2013 NHL Draft first overall pick, Nathan MacKinnon from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, just like our captain Sidney Crosby! The battle of the Nova Scotia boys! This looks to be a challenging game for the Penguins, but that makes it all the better. The Penguins need to stick to their game and keep working for the puck, they can't back off the peddle against this team.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Kobasew
Glass, Sutter, Conner
Zolnierczyk, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Scuderi, Niskanen
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 0 Avalanche 1

3rd Period
0:00- The Pens can't pull it off and the Avs take the win 1-0 over the Pens. Unreal game.

0:55- Jokinen and Guenin in the box. 4 on 4 hockey. The Pens will be 5 on 4 since their net is empty.

0:59- The Pens have an empty net.

1:00- Time whining down for the Pens.

3:13- This game is a free for all. The Pens have almost ATTEMPTED close to 70 shots! This includes saves, missed, and blocked shots.

7:43- Sid makes a pass up to a wide, open Kuni, who is all alone in front of the net. Giguere flashes the glove to deny him! Crazy play!

8:43- The Pens are really bringing the pressure and speed into the Avs zone.

12:37- The Pens getting great chances, but Giguere seeing beach balls out there. Conner is back on the ice.

14:20- The Pens can't capitalize on their 7th PP. Amazing chances, but can't come up with a goal.

16:20- The Pens will head back onto the PP as Johnson sits for boarding. Conner heads to the locker room after that hit he took into the boards.

17:06- Jokinen with two chances in the blue paint, but Giguere makes the pad saves!

18:30- The Pens PP comes to an end, but they keep the puck in the Avs zone. Avs finally able to clear it.

20:00- Third period is underway! Still 4 on 4 hockey for another 13 seconds and then the Pens will get a short PP for 49 seconds! Lets Do This! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- The second period ends and the Avs have the lead 1-0! 13 seconds left on the 4 on 4.

0:51- 4 on 4 hockey for 1:41 as the Avs get a too-many-men on the ice penalty.

1:47- The Pens will have to kill another Avs PP, as Kuni sits for high-sticking.

4:40- Geno with two chances on net, but can't get the puck behind Giguere. Working hard on his shift.

7:28- The Pens with a great PK effort and Adams is set free. Great defensive plays by the Pens.

9:28- The Avs get their second PP as Adams is called for interference.

10:37- The Pens still showing dominance, but haven't been able to get one in. Avs beginning to push back and get some more time with the puck.

14:32- LANDESKOG SCORES! Landeskog is released from the box and rushes into the Pens zone. He fires a shot that is deflected pass Flower into the back of the net. 1-0 Avs

16:24- The Pens now have a PP for 1:42

16:42- Landeskog gets a hooking penalty. 4 on 4 for 18 seconds.

18:24- The Avs get their first PP of the game as Geno gets a penalty for goalie interference.

20:00- The second period has begun and the Pens need to get a goal behind Giguere early! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- The first period ends and it's scoreless. The Pens out-shot the Avs 11-4 in that period.

0:40- The two-headed monster get a rush. Geno passes to Sid, but Giguere makes the glove save.

0:58- The Avs kill off another Pens PP. I have to give it up to the Avs for their PP efforts.

2:58- Downie gets an elbowing penalty and the Pens get their 4th PP of the period!

4:00- The Avs finally getting some shots on net, but the Pens still out-shooting them. Defense has been solid for the Pens.

6:25- The Avs get their first shot on goal from Mackinnon and Flower makes the save.

8:03- The Pens had some amazing chances once again on the PP, but just can't get one in the back of the net.

10:03- The Avs with yet another penalty, Sarich for delay of game. Pens with a PP. Time to capitalize.

11:00- Giguere makes a quality save, denying Sid.

13:17- The PP for the Pens comes to an end. They had so many chances, but couldn't get one in the net. Sid was right on the doorstep and Giguere was there to stop him.

15:17- The Avs get another PP as Parenteau takes a seat for tripping. The Pens get a PP to work with for two minutes.

17:03- The Pens had some great looks at the net, but the Avs are able to hold them off. Avs back to full strength.

19:03- Avs take a penalty and the Pens will have a PP chance.

20:00- The puck drops at center ice and this game is on! The Pens take on the Avalanche! Sid vs MacKinnon! Lets Go Pens! 

The Quaker State Showdown!

The Penguins are set to take on their cross-state rivals the Philadelphia Flyers! The Flyers come into this game 1-6 to start the season and are looking to get out of that slump. The Penguins only have one loss (5-1) this season and look to keep it that way. At the morning skate, D'Agostini skated today and Letang rotated in the defense pairings for the morning skate. The only ones missing were Bennett and Neal, who are both out with injuries. Engo played up on the fourth line and Byslma said that he might play forward for this game. We will have to wait and see, the lineup is a game time decision.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Kobasew
Glass, Sutter, Adams
Zolnierczyk, Vitale, Engo

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Scuderi, Niskanen
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 4 Flyers 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 4-1 AGAINST THE FLYERS!!!! FLOWER IS 0-6 AND THE PENS ARE 6-1!! 

0:12- GENO SCORES!!!! Geno fires one into the empty net!

1:36- Flyers have an empty net!

2:32- SID SCORES!!! Duper passes through the blue paint to Sid. He just taps one into the wide open net. 3-1 Pens

3:43- Once again Flower comes up big time. Stopping the puck with Flyers right on his doorstep.

7:16- The Pens playing more of a defensive style right now, but that isn't the way you want to play against a desperate Flyers team that is 1-6 and hungry for more wins.

9:42- Flower really solid in the net right now for the Pens. Just making unreal saves left and right. The Pens need to pick up their offensive a little more.

11:45- Mason coming up with big saves for the Flyers. The only reason they are only down by one goal and still in this one.

14:02- The Pens finally clear the puck from their end. Time for them to start a charge up ice.

14:37- The Pens kill off the Flyers PP.

16:37- The Flyers are going right back onto the PP as Niskanen is called for roughing.

16:39- The Pens are able to kill off the Pens PP.

18:39- Flower absolutely robs Simmonds with a quick glove save, while laying on his stomach!

19:45- The Flyers will get a PP early in this period as Orpik heads to the box for hooking.

20:00- Time for the Pens to wrap this game up with a big W and keep the Flyers from gaining anymore momentum! Lets Go Pens!


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

0:02- SIMMONDS SCORES ON THE PP! Simmonds redirects a shot from the point on the PP. No way Flower could of seen that one change direction. Pens still lead 2-1

0:59- Flower gets an interference penalty on Talbot and Jokinen will serve it for the Flower. Big kill for the Pens, they can't let the Flyers get any momentum.

3:33- The Pens are getting some good chances and not letting the Flyers get anything set up. Note: first time Sid has gotten a point in the first seven games of a season in his career.

5:57- The Pens PP comes to an end. No PP goals for the Pens tonight, but don't need them it seems.

6:57- The Pens with yet another PP chance as Schenn is called for cross-checking.

7:47- KUNI SCORES!! Niskanen fires a shot from the point and it goes off Mason. Kuni gets to the rebound and puts it into the back of the net! 2-0 Pens

9:15- Coburn gets a shot off in the slot area and Flower squeezes the pads together. Flower puts his glove behind him and takes a look back, he knew that was a quick shot. Guess Flower was quicker!

10:17- JOKINEN SCORES! The Flyers turn over the puck at their own blue line. Geno makes a pass up to Jokinen. Jokinen lets go of a wrist shot on the far side and it blows pass Mason! 1-0 Pens

12:34- Bortuzzo and NewBury drop the gloves and we have a fight on our hands! Bortuzzo got some good hits in there and had the size advantage. They will now take a seat.

13:33- The Flyers get a chance on the side boards, but the Pens are quick to turn the puck back up ice. Geno is caught off-sides by a pass that was a bit behind him.

15:36- Engo gets two whacks at the puck in front of the net, but somehow Mason denies him!

16:58- Sid comes into the Flyers zone with speed and passes to Kuni. Kuni fires a slap shot, but Mason makes the pad save.

19:16- The Pens PP comes to an end and the Flyers are back to full strength.

20:00- Time for the second period and the Pens still have 1:02 left on the PP! Lets get an early goal Pens! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and we are scoreless! The Pens still have a PP for another 1:02 to work with.

0:58- The Pens will get a PP! Coburn called for tripping!

3:15- Flower is working overtime right now. The Flyers had a few good chances, but Flower looked like a brick wall in the net. The Pens need to pick up their offensive efforts. I will say Engo doesn't look comfortable on the wing and Geno hasn't clicked with Kobasew on his wing.

5:02- Kuni makes a cross-ice pass to Sid, who has a chance at the side of the net. The puck was just out of the reach of his stick. Great play by the Pens first line!

7:34- Flower has been strong in the net and keep the Flyers from getting anything. The Pens are doing a good job of keeping the Flyers chances to a minimum.

9:34- The Flyers PP ends and the Pens had a great PK effort.

11:34- The Pens will have to kill a Flyers PP as Vitale is called for tripping.

12:04- The Pens PP ends and Mason was the only reason the Pens haven't scored yet.

14:04- The Pens get another PP as Hall is called for interference.

16:59- The Pens PP comes to an end and Giroux is set free. The Pens had some nice looks on net, but Mason was there to make the saves.

18:59- The Pens are getting a PP chance as Giroux takes a seat for hooking.

20:00- The Quaker State Showdown is on! The Pens are ready to go! Lets Go Pens! 

The Penguins Host their First Western Team this Season!

The Penguins are back home from their Florida trip to host the Edmonton Oilers! The Penguins were dealt their first loss by the Panthers, but bounced back in Tampa as Sid came out with a hat trick. Let me tell you, the Tampa game was amazing and I will have pictures/video posted from that game later. The Penguins have placed James Neal on IR and Beau Bennett is out with a lower body injury. Zolnierczyk was called up from Wilkes-Barre Scranton. Now lets give the Oilers a Pittsburgh welcome! LETS GO PENS!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Kobasew
Jeffrey, Sutter, Zolnierczyk
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Scuderi, Niskanen
Maatta, Engo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
PENS 3 Oilers 2

3rd Period
0:00- THE PENS WIN 3-2 AGAINST THE OILERS!!! 4-0 ON HOME ICE AND FLOWER STILL WITH A GOOSE EGG IN THE LOSS CATEGORY! Fun fact, Geno has scored on every NHL team except for the Pens!

1:23- Oilers call a timeout and plan out a play on the upcoming faceoff in the Pens zone.

1:30- The Oilers empty their net!

3:27- Back and forth game going on right now. Not a lot of whistles like the first period. The Oilers are tired and are only taking about 30 second shifts at the most.

9:28- The Pens with a great PK effort and kill off the Oilers PP. Duper is released from the box.

11:28- The Oilers with a chance to tie this up with a PP. Duper takes a seat for hooking.

12:40- GENO SCORES ON THE PP!!! Sid makes a no-look pass to Martin. He fakes a shot and passes to Geno, right in his wheel house. Geno puts one over the pad of Labarbera into the back of the net. 3-2 Pens!

13:08- The Pens will get a PP chance as Sid takes a stick to the face from Ference.

16:08- Sid keeps the puck in the Oilers zone and passes to Jokinen, who had just came on the ice from the bench. Jokinen passes to Duper in the slot, he tries to elevate the puck over the pad of Labarbera. It goes wide.

19:50- The Pens PP comes to an end.

20:00- Third period time! The Pens still have ten seconds left on the PP to start. The Pens need to take back control of this game! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and it's tied up 2-2! The Pens had a shooting gallery with 30 seconds left in that period, but Labarbera makes all the saves. Ten seconds still left on the Pens PP.

1:50- The Pens will get a PP as Smid takes a seat for cross-checking.

4:01- EBERLE SCORES! Flower makes a great initial save on the play, but the Pens and Oilers crash the net. Flower is laid on by his own man, Geno. Eberle puts one over the bodies and into the net. 2-2 tie game once again.

6:40-  Koabsew in the high slot, but Labarbera makes the pad save!

10:10- KUNI SCORES!! Duper fires a shot on net and Sid redirects the puck. Labarbera bobbles the puck and it rolls behind him. Kuni gets a stick on it to put it on the net! 2-1 Pens

11:14- The Oilers have found some more confidence this period. The Pens are trying to weather the storm.

16:21- Flower with a great save on Hall and his mask comes off. Ref waits to blow the whistle, but Flower was ready to make a save anyways. Flower was under siege, but stood strong in the net.

18:21- HERNZKY SCORES! Flower makes the first save, but it sneaks behind him into the blue paint. Maatta gets a stick on it, but can't clear it. Hernzky is able to get to the puck and put it into the net. 1-1 tie game.

18:24- The Pens are back to full strength.

19:42- The Oilers now have a normal PP for another 1:36.

20:00- Second period is underway. The Pens have to deal with a Oilers 5 on 3 PP for another 18 seconds.


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens are up 1-0. Oilers still have 18 seconds left on their 5 on 3 PP.

0:04- The Oilers now with a 5 on 3 PP for 24 seconds.

0:24- The Oilers have a delayed penalty situation. Flower with saves, the goal post, and Martin even playing some goal. Martin is called for hooking. Oilers with a 4 on 3 PP for 20 seconds.

1:42- The Pens PP will come to an end, as Geno heads to the sin bin. 4 on 4 hockey for 1:38.

2:04- The Pens get a PP chance as Smyth takes a seat for a delay of game penalty.

2:41- Jokinen lets go of a wrister and Labarbera falls back over the puck. That one was close to the goal line, but didn't cross the line completely.

4:03- Sutter blasts a shot on net, but Labarbera makes the first save. Zolnierczyk goes after the loose puck, but the ref whistles it down.

4:23- Not many whistles in this game, making it go by fast.

7:01- Flower just made an amazing save! Poked check while laying down and robbed an Oiler.

8:40- The Pens are pressuring the Oilers in their own zone and getting chances. The Oilers do not have any confidence right now in this game. Flower has made good saves when the Oilers do get a chance in the Pens zone.

16:52- DUPER SCORES! Sid makes a great outlet from behind the net to Duper, who was right in the slot area. Duper fires a hard shot, which goes five-hole on Labarbera and into the net. The Pens have the early lead 1-0! 

17:03- Vitale crashes the net, but Labarbera makes a save. 

20:00- The puck has dropped and this game is on! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens are in Florida!

The Penguins have traveled to Florida to take on the Panthers! Jeff Zakoff will make his NHL debut tonight in the net and the Penguins will look to go add another win, making them 4-0 to start the season. The Penguins are coming off a great game against the Carolina Hurricanes, in which Jokinen scored a hat trick. The Penguins have showed a great offensive start to their games and been able to collapse around the net, protecting the netminder. In this game that will be key with a inexperience (NHL games) goalie, but the Penguins have a strong defensive and one of the most lethal offenses in the league. The Penguins should be able to handle the Panthers, who played last night against the Lightning resulting in a 7-2 loss to the Bolts. Time for the Penguins to get to work!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Bennett
Jeffrey, Sutter, Kobasew
Glass, Vitale, Adams


Defense
Orpik, Martin
Niskanen, Scuderi
Matta, Bortuzzo

NHL newbie Zatkoff in the cage!

Play By Play

3rd Period
0:00- The Panthers deal the Pens their first loss of the season with a 6-3 victory. The Pens played a sloppy defensive game, but I think they will bring it in Tampa!

0:33- BOYES SCORES ON THE PP! Boyes puts one in the wide open net. 6-3 Panthers

2:26- Duper gets leveled by Weaver and Sid lets Weaver know he is not happy. Sid gets an interference penalty. Panthers PP.

4:10- Panthers get a breakaway chance, but Martin with some great speed to get back and break up the play.

7:36- Defense pairs are being shaken up. Martin is now with Maatta, Orpik with Bortuzzo, and Niskanen with Scuderi.

10:36- Martin jumps up into the slot and lets go of a hard shot. Markstrom makes the save.

13:33- FLEISCHMANN SCORES! Fleischmann lets go of a high shot that hits Zatkoff in this mask. Before he can compose himself, Fleischmann puts in his own rebound chance. 5-3 Panthers

16:45- Duper with a chance right in front of the Panthers net, but he can't get to the loose puck.

20:00- Third period is underway! Come on Pens, lets step it up and get the win! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens are down by one goal as the Panthers have the lead 4-3.

3:11- The Pens not making the greatest decisions with the puck in their own zone. Need to tighten things up.

6:17- Panthers call a timeout.

7:47- DUPER SCORES!!! Sid drops a pass to Duper at the side of the net. Duper fires a shot right through the armpit of Markstrom! The Pens shorten the Panthers lead by one.

10:00- Jokinen is back on the ice. Looks to be ok.

11:46- BARKOV SCORES ON THE PP! Barkov shoots from a sharp angle and it goes off the leg of Martin into the net. 4-2 Panthers

12:52- VERSTEEG SCORES ON THE PP! Panthers capitalize on the PP. Versteeg puts one over the shoulder of Zatkoff. 3-2 Panthers take the lead once again.

13:26- Vitale will join Martin in the box and the Panthers will get a 5 on 3 PP for 1:34!

13:48- The Panthers will get a PP as Martin takes a seat in the sin bin.

14:11- Zatkoff makes a save, but the puck trickles behind him in the blue paint. Martin gets to the puck and saves the day getting the puck out of harms way!

16:30- Jokinen heads to the locker room after catching a puck to the face.

17:10- The Panthers get some zone time and Zatkoff is able to glove one out of the air for a faceoff.

20:00- Second period time! The Pens need to take the momentum from their 4th line in the first period and put some more pucks behind Markstrom! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and this one is tied up 2-2!

0:30- The line of Glass, Adams, and Vitale has been doing work on their last two shifts. Really working hard and getting pucks on net. They are in beast mode.

3:11- ADAMS SCORES!! Glass puts the puck on net. Vitale and Adams crash the net and Adams pokes in his own rebound try! The Pens tie this back up 2-2!

5:07- The Pens PP comes to an end. The Pens had some amazing scoring chances, but Markstrom was equally amazing in the net.

7:07- Gilbert will now take a seat for the Panthers. The Pens will have a 4 on 3 PP!

7:45- Orpik and Huberdeau will take a seat and we will have some more 4 on 4 hockey.

8:39- The Pens PP comes to an end, just as Jeffrey's shot rings off the goal post! Close one for the Pens.

10:39- The Pens will get a PP chance!

10:49- VERSTEEG SCORES! The Panthers win the battle behind the net and Sutter doesn't cover his man. Versteeg gets the puck and rips one pass the blocker of Zatkoff. 2-1 Panthers regain the lead.

11:24- Both teams are back to full strength.

13:24-The Pens get a PP chance, but Kuni gets a high sticking penalty off the faceoff. Some 4 on 4 hockey time.

16:40- GENO SCORES! HIS FIRST OF THE SEASON AND HE LIGHTS THE LAMP! Bennett and Geno get a two-on-one chance and Bennett passes to Geno. Geno rifles one right pass Markstrom! This game is tied 1-1!

17:26- Markstrom makes a glove save and will hold for an faceoff

18:05- BOYES SCORES! Boyes lets go of a laser shot that goes right over the glove of Zatkoff into the corner of the net. Amazing shot by Boyes. 1-0 Panthers

20:00- The puck drops in Florida! The Pens are ready to dispatch the Panthers! Lets Go Pens! 

Penguins Must Weather the Hurricanes!

The Penguins have prepared Consol Energy Center for a Hurricane! The Carolina Hurricanes are in town to take on the Penguins. The Hurricanes have a 2-1 record to start the season and the Penguins with their own 2-0 record. On the Penguins injury front, both Neal and Letang are still out and no new information is available. Time for the Penguins to weather the Hurricanes!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Malkin, Bennett
Jeffrey, Sutter, Kobasew
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Scuderi, Niskanen
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play

3rd Period
6:57- JOKINEN SCORES!!!!! HATTER!!! Jokinen fires a rocket shot pass the glove of Ward. The Pens take a commanding lead of 5-2 over the Canes!

8:18- Harrison goes to the box and the Pens will get a PP.

10:46- The Pens call a timeout

11:36- GLASS SCORES!!!! Glass swaps at it once and Ward makes the save. He doesn't give up and puts a backhanded one over Ward into the net. 4-2 Pens

12:30- The Pens have pinned the Canes down in their own zone and a tied Canes unit at that.

14:57- JOKINEN SCORES!!! Geno dances across the blue line to the center of the ice and puts the puck right on Jokinen's stick. He fires a perfect shot over the blocker of Ward! 3-2 Pens

16:47- GERBE SCORES! Gerbe holds the puck to make a move pass Scuderi, who had gone down to block the shot, and Gerbe puts one into the net. Things are tied up 2-2

20:00- Third period time. The Pens need to keep working hard and finish this game up with a win! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens have the lead 2-1 over the Canes.

1:32- Geno goes across the ice, fighting and puts it right on the stick of Jokinen. Ward just barely makes the save!

3:35- J.Staal gets speed up the wing, but Flower makes the save and somehow makes the save on the rebound chance!

6:36- E.STAAL SCORES! E.Staal falls down and puts his stick right in the shooting path. The puck redirects off his stick into the goal. The Pens still lead 2-1

7:10- The Canes have a bit of life in them after the PP, but Flower is shutting the door. Solid net minding.

9:38- The Pens kill off the Canes PP.

10:07- Flower with an amazing pad save with J.Staal right on his doorstep! Amazing goal tending by the Flower!

11:38- Niskanen is headed back to the box, this time for holding. The Canes will get a PP to work with.

12:26- Adams gets a chance up ice and takes a shot. Ward bobbles the puck a bit, but is able to cover it up before any Pens players can get to it.

14:56- Kobasew with a hard shot and Ward is able to make the save.

17:36- Both teams are back to full strength.

18:56- MARTIN SCORES!! Martin picks up the rebound off the back board and Martin falls to his knees to be able to backhand one pass the toe of Ward. 2-0 Pens!

19:38- Niskanen and Gerbe head to the penalty box. Niskanen for interference and Gerbe for embellishment. 4 on 4 hockey for two minutes.

20:00- Time for the second period and the Pens need to keep that great momentum from the first period going! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

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

1:30- Sid with a great partial breakaway chance, but decides to make a drop pass to Duper. Canes are able to break up the play.

3:05- Glass and Harrison drop the gloves! Glass makes Harrison regret his decision!

3:19- The line of Duper, Sid, and Kuni has been wreaking havoc on the Canes. Sid works down low and puts one out to Kuni. Kuni puts one on net and the puck goes off the skate of Duper pass Ward. The play was reviewed and the goal was taken away.

5:43- JOKINEN SCORES! Sid starts the play with a perfect pass to Jokinen, right under the stick of J.Staal. Jokinen, stationed in front of the net, is able to kick the puck to his stick and backhand one pass a moving Ward. Amazing play! The Pens get their first PPG of the season! 1-0 Pens

6:08- Harrison falls down and ends up tripping Glass, who would of had a breakaway, so he will head to the box. The Pens will get a PP!

7:29- Jokinen picks up the loose puck in the Canes zone and makes a drop pass to Bennett. He carries the puck to the slot area and fires one at the net. Ward is able to shallow up the puck. Great puck movement by the Geno line.

8:30- Kobasew slips out of a check and nearly sneaks one pass Ward, but he puts the paddle down just in time.

9:20- The Canes are able to kill off the Pens PP.

11:20- Dvorak will be headed to the box for interference and the Pens will get a PP.

12:40- Flower looks sharp to start this game. He makes a quick toe save on a shot from J.Staal.

14:22- Maatta blocks a shot to give a jump start for Kobasew to pick up the loose puck and get a shot on the goal. His shot is block up into the netting.

16:00- Flower makes a shoulder save and pushes the puck to the corner.

17:30- Sutter right on the doorstep of Ward, but Ward makes the pad save and the Canes collapsed around the net.

19:40- The Pens come out flying to start the game and Jokinen rings a shot off the post early!

20:00- The puck drops at center ice and this game is on! Pens vs Canes! Lets Go Pens!

Pens Host the Buffalo Sabres!

By MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Penguins are set to host the Buffalo Sabres at Consol Energy Center! The Penguins are coming off a great season/home opener against the Devils Thursday night with a 3-0 win. The Penguins shut down the Devils, as the Flower earned his 24th career shutout and 250th career win. The Penguins didn't go without some loss, as Neal left the game in the first period due to an upper body injury. The Penguins will be without his services tonight and Letang, though he did skate on his own this morning. Tonight will be the 800th career game for Duper! Hopefully the Penguins can keep the momentum going. If they play like they did Thursday night then this game will be golden for the Penguins.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Bennett
Jeffrey, Sutter, Kobasew
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Scuderi, Niskanen
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
PENS 4 Sabres 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 4-1!!!! Great job by the Flower and the Pens looked sharp once again! Lets keep it up boys! WE ARE 2-0 TO START THE SEASON!

1:45- ADAMS SCORES!!!! Sabres defense was unaware that the goal was empty and Adams took his time gaining the red line. He puts one in the empty net. 4-1 Pens

2:00- Sabres empty net!

4:54- SABRES VANEK SCORES! Vanek knocks the puck out of the air and it finds its way to the back of the net. Pens still lead 1-0!

5:06- The Pens have been amazing at blocking shots. Magnificent effort by the defense and forwards to block shots.

8:44- Bennett, Geno, and Jokinen are a great line. Impressive plays and setting up some great chances on Enroth.

9:51- KUNI SCORES!!! Kuni is mugged by Weber on a breakaway chance and he is rewarded a penalty shot! Kuni makes a little head and shoulder move, puts one off the backhand, and it rolls between the pad and glove of Enroth. Pens up 3-0!

10:37- Orpik and Vanek exchange some words and shoves. Feeling a fight coming on at some point in this game...just a feeling.

11:41- The Pens PP comes to an end. Enroth was the star of the Sabres PP. He is keeping the Pens at bay, but just barely.

12:53- Sid with a breakaway chance as he blows pass the Sabres defense! He goes up high and it goes off the crossbar! Sid was flying!

13:41- Sid and Geno get a 2 on 1 chance and Vanek hooks Sid. He will head to the box and the Pens get a PP chance.

15:30- Sabres turning over the puck in their zone and in the neutral zone. The Pens are taking advantage and pinning the Sabres in the defensive zone.

18:28- What an effort by Geno! Enroth with the pad save, but Geno diving across trying to get the puck into the net.

20:00- Time to wrap this up with a bow! The Pens have to kill a second off the Sabres PP, which is going to happen. Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens are still up 2-0! Sabres will have 1 second left on the PP to start the third period.

1:59- The Sabres finally get the puck out of their zone after the Pens pinned them in their own zone for a long time. Sid gets a tripping penalty and the Sabres get a PP to work with.

4:50- Geno commits theft, as he picks the pocket of a Sabre in the neutral zone. He passes to Jokinen, but he shoots the puck wide.

6:20- Bennett with some slick stick moves to carry the puck into the Sabres zone. He fires a shot that just goes wide of the net.

9:03- The Pens with a great PK effort as Sutter is released and the Pens are back to full strength.

11:03- Sabres will get a PP as Sutter is sent to the sin bin for delay of game.

11:04- Ott with a turn around shot in the slot, but Flower gets a toe to redirect the puck!

12:33- Bortuzzo with a sharp angle shot after Sid gets him the puck through traffic. Enroth able to make the pad save.

15:16- Duper is left alone in front of the net and Sid feeds him the puck! Enroth able to make the save.

18:43- Sabres turn over the puck in their zone once again. Geno snaps a shot that goes off both goal post and Bennett tries to pop in the rebound, but Enroth gloves up the puck. So close, it had the Pens bench and fans behind Enroth standing up.

20:00- Second period time! The Pens need to keep up the tight playing and put it to the Sabres! Lets Go Pens!


First Period

0:00- The first period ends and the Pens are up 2-0 over the Sabres!

1:11- Stafford makes a quick turn around move, in front of the net, but Flower flashes the pad to deny him!

3:54- Geno with a shot that goes right through the blue paint.

6:17- KOBASEW SCORES!! Sutter tees up a hard shot from the point and Kobasew gets a piece of it to put it pass Enroth! The Pens are up 2-0!

7:57- The Pens PP comes to an end. Some good chances, but Enroth there to stop them.

8:07- The Pens with a bang-bang play behind the net, but Enroth able to make the save with the paddle down.

9:57- The Pens will get a PP chance as Myers takes a seat for interference.

12:53- Flower hasn't been tested much, but looks sharp to start.

16:21- SID SCORES! Great cycling down low by Sid, Duper, and Kuni line. Duper gets the puck to Sid at the front of the net. Sid shoots, but Enroth makes the pad save. Sid puts up his own rebound and puts it pass Enroth's blocker into the back of the net. 1-0 Pens

17:58- Bennett with some amazing plays in the Buffalo zone. Impressive.

19:09- Martin is the trailing man on the play. He gets the puck has snaps one up high, Enroth puts it to the corner off his blocker.

20:00- The puck has dropped and this game is underway! Pens vs Sabres! Time to get to work and keep the momentum going! 

Penguins 2013 Season Opener!!!

By MF, The Pens Hockey Show

   Hockey is back!! Not just hockey, but Pittsburgh Penguins hockey! Is there a better way to have the Penguins season opener, then in Pittsburgh at Consol Energy Center? I think not! The Penguins are set to take on the New Jersey Devils tonight and it will be a great season/home opener.

    Not everyone will be making their way out on the ice for the Pens (even the Devils for that matter), as we already have some players on the injured reserved and questionable list. First, Vokoun is out for about three to four months due the blood clot in his
, which he has had surgery on. Letang, the number two defensemen in the league, is on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury. However, that isn't the end to it. Coach Bylsma stated today that Neal would be a game-time decision, due to an upper body issue.

    The Pens won't be the only ones without some top talent, the Devils will be having Martin Brodeur backup tonight. The Devils won't be without a top performing goalie though as Cory Schneider will take his place, but I think the Pens can capitalize on the new goalie for the Devils.

    The Pens look good in practice and pre-season, but that shouldn't be a surprise as the Pens have some of the most elite players in the NHL. Many are worried about how Fleury will play? I think we need to stand by the Flower and support him, with such a massive support (since Pittsburgh is the best at it) the Flower will bloom tonight and carry that throughout the whole season, even into the post season.




The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kunitz, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Neal
Bennett, Sutter, Kobasew
Glass, Jeffrey, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Scuderi, Niskanen
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Flower in the net! Time to bloom!

Play By Play
PENS 3 Devils 0

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-0!!! FLOWER SHOULD BE THE #1 STAR AND HE GETS THE SHUTOUT! WHAT A WAY TO START THE SEASON!

0.34- Devils will have a PP for the rest of the game as Glass is sent to the sin bin for boarding.

2:25- Flower has made me speechless! Huge pad save and keeps the puck out of the net! Even the bench was in awe!

3:59- Devils get a penalty shot chance. Henrique gets the chance. Flower denies! There is a warrant being issued for Marc-Andre Fleury for GRAND theft.

7:30- FLOWER!! Shot goes off the post and he makes a no look save behind his back! AMAZING!!!!

8:18- ADAMS SCORES!!! Geno with a sick pass to Adams, as Glass makes a center line drive. Adams whips a hard shot pass Schneider! 3-0 Pens

9:40- Orpik is handing out FREE CANDY!!!

12:12- Schneider with two great pad saves on Duper. He had two shots and wasn't giving up. Sid just can't reach the loose put in the blue paint and Devils are able to clear.

13:15- Orpik smears Jagr into the glass...We need to call the maintenance crew out to wipe him off, so the fans can see the game.

13:30- Neal is out for the rest of the game. No information on his injury.

14:12- Devils really pressuring the Pens in their own zone. Flower solid and the Pens are doing a great job of collapsing around the net. They have 16 blocked shots, they just have to withstand the Devils right now.

17:05- Flower puts the paddle down to make a stop. He has been impressive during this game. The Pens not showing any rust from the off-season.

20:00- Third period time! The Pens need to keep up their solid performance and close this one out with a win! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends! The Pens were a bit sloppy at times in that period and gave the Devils a chance to get back in  this one, but Flower shut the down on that chance. Still a solid effort by the Pens.

1:00- The Pens are giving up space to the Devils and they are able to get some zone time, setting up a cycle. Flower has been sharp, keeping the Devils at bay.

2:56- Zidlicky left wide open at the left side of the net, as Flower committed to another shot, he had a wide open net to work with. He just puts one through the blue paint going to the right corner. The Pens get lucky on that play.

4:31- Devils Volchenkov makes a big hit on Kobasew in the neutral zone. Kobasew loses his stick, on his way back to the bench, he lays a punishing hit on Vokchenkov. I felt it from my house...huge collision.

7:30- The Pens PP comes to an end and didn't amount to anything. The Pens registered zero shots on the PP. Devils are back to full strength.

9:30- The Pens will get their first PP of the game as Zidlicky heads to the box for hooking.

9:50- Geno makes a great play in the neutral zone with a leading pass up to Bennett. He carries it into Devils zone and snaps one up high. Schneider gets a piece of the puck with his glove, but it falls behind him into the blue paint. The Devils get lucky and are able to clear the puck.

10:44- Bennett with a solid effort, throwing his body in the way of a Devil's shot. He blocks it and the Pens are able to clear. Double shift for Bennett on that one.

12:05- The Pens with a solid effort in the D-zone keeping the Devils to the boards and clearing the puck.

14:48- Flower with a solid effort in the net and looking sharp. The makes a quick save on a rebound shot. Then few seconds later, Flower stands up on Brunner's shot and he gloves up the puck.

17:00- Neither team has had any real zone time to set up a cycle or anything. Both teams doing a good job of keeping that from happening. The Pens have been able to score on rushes and not having to set up zone time.

20:00- Second period is underway! Time for the Pens to keep the goals coming and keep up the solid performance! Neal didn't come out for the start of the second period. Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens have the 2-0 lead over the Devils. Great first period for the Pens, solid effort and Flower was solid in the net.

0:10- Glass and Clowe drop the gloves. Solid fight between two tough customers.

1:47- Bennett with a great, sharp shot from a bad angle. Schneider makes the pad save.

2:37- The Pens are able to kill off their first penalty. Amazing PK effort and looks to be a great one this year, just like years in the past.

4:37- The Pens PK will gets it first chance of the season, as Geno takes a seat for a high stick.

6:00- Neal hurries off the ice and heads down the runway to the locker room. Looked hurt, hopefully he is alright.

7:41- SID SCORES!! Kunitz lays a big hit in the neutral zone giving Duper space. He puts the puck up to Sid and they speed off to get a 2 on 1 chance. Sid holds the puck and snaps one towards the net. It blows pass Schneider and to the back of the net. 2-0 Pens!

10:33- KOBASEW SCORES! Bennett makes a great play in the neutral zone to put a pass up to Sutter. He shots the puck and Kobasew gets to the rebound. He doesn't miss and fires one right through the five-hole of Schneider! Kobasew with his first goal as a Penguin and first goal of the season for the Pens. 1-0 Pens

12:15- Flower has looked sharp to start this game. Neal with the best scoring chance off a faceoff win, with the Pens signature faceoff play.

13:55- The rookie Maatta gives the puck away at the Pens blue line, but recovers by stripping the puck from a Devil, keeping them from getting an odd man situation. Impressive recovery by the young player.

15:17- Neal gets some space on the right wing side, he lets a hard shot go. Schneider makes the glove save.

17:42- Flower stands up at the side of the net to make the save on Carter's shot. Two good saves by the Flower to start this game.

20:00- The puck has been dropped at center ice and the Pens season is finally underway! Time to start this season with a win at home! Lets Go Pens!