Good morning one and all,
The Pens play their final scheduled game outside of the Eastern time zone when they meet the Blues tonight on the wrong end of a back to back. Here is your game preview. [Penguins]
Given Warsofsky's weird injury and Kris Letang's status still uncertain, the Pens have opted to recall Derrick Pouliot. Okay kid here's your chance. Use it wisely. [Trib]
Between concussions and a stroke, Kris Letang has missed nearly 140 games over the past 4 seasons. He's is playing on an unreal level when he's not injured, though. What is next for the Pens #1 defenseman? [Sportsnet]
The Blues are playing several guys short, and the Kevin Shattenkirk trade is still up in the air. GM Doug Armstroing is still on it but wants to make a hockey trade. [Sportsnet]
Carl Hagelin made his debut for the Pens yesterday in the 5-0 shutout of the Carolina Hurricanes. What did you think? [Penguins]
The Pens are 44 games into their season and the mid-term report cards are not looking that great. It's undeniable that forwards have been a major bummer. Malkin leads the team in points as well as minor penalties, by a wide margin. Let that sink in for a minute. [Today's Slapshot]
The Pens first matchup this season against the Philadelphia Flyers is coming later this week, and whaddayaknow, they are not playing bad hockey lately. [ESPN]
Just your weekly reminder that Gary Bettman sucks, but the crummy midget always wind. [Down Goes Brown]
NHL's top 25 power brokers. Topped by Gary Bettman and Bill Daly, because of course for the rest of our days this great sport in North America will be at the whim of these two dufuses. [Sportsnet]
Some news from Europe, where Auston Matthews is still tearing it up. Besides him, Finnish stars Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujärvi might round out the rare Canada-free top-3 at the NHL draft. [NHL]