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  Penguins streak to 6th straight victory - Boston.com
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, and Sergei Gonchar (55) of Russia, celebrate Malkin's second-period goal against the Washington Capitals during an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, in Pittsburgh.
The Penguins have gained at least a point in 16 consecutive games, going 14-0-2 -- their longest run since they won a league-record 17 in a row and tied one to end the 1992-93 season.
Notes:@ The Penguins are 3-0 against the Capitals this season and have won six of their last seven.
www.boston.com /sports/hockey/articles/2007/02/18/penguins_streak_to_6th_straight_victory   (880 words)

  
  Pittsburgh Penguins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tragedy struck the Penguins in 1970 when rookie center Michel Briere, who finished third in scoring on the team during his only season in the league, was injured in a car crash.
The 2003-04 NHL season was expected to be a rebuilding year for the Penguins, acquiring first overall pick Marc-Andre Fleury in the NHL Entry Draft and the hiring of new head coach (and former Penguin and commentator) Eddie Olczyk.
While the Penguins have suffered small-market syndrome for most of their existence, cost-cutting has prevented another collapse into insolvency, and financially, the team was one of the better-managed NHL franchises between its 1998 bankruptcy and the 2004-05 NHL lockout.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins   (1732 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Penguins - Wikipedia
Pittsburgh was one of the six teams added when the NHL doubled in size in 1967.
The Penguins would never be a force in the league until they drafted Mario Lemieux in 1984.
The Penguins, however, would be stunned in the second round of the playoffs by the New York Islanders.
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 Penguins to get new Igloo in Pittsburgh - Boston.com
Pittsburgh Penguins owner, Mario Lemieux smiles at Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl during a news conference where government officials and the Penguins announced they reached an agreement on plans to finance and build a new arena, keeping the Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 13, 2007.
PITTSBURGH --Young stars Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal have the Penguins on the move in the NHL standings.
The Penguins will continue to play at 46-year-old Mellon Arena, the oldest in the National Hockey League, and hope to begin play in the new arena sometime during the 2009-10 season.
www.boston.com /sports/hockey/articles/2007/03/13/penguins_to_get_new_igloo_in_pittsburgh   (1004 words)

  
 WGAL.com - NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins - Pens Ink Forward Surovy
Surovy was drafted by the Penguins in the fifth round (120th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Kelleher was drafted by Pittsburgh in the fifth round (130th overall) of the 1993 Entry Draft.
Pittsburgh Penguins (22-45-14) At Toronto Maple Leafs (40-33-8), 7:30 P.m.
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 Spector's Blog - FOX Sports Blogs
Mario Lemieux has saved the Penguins franchise several times since he was drafted in 1984, but it looks like this might be the last time, for having secured a new arena there’s talk he might give up part of his ownership with the team.
The Pittsburgh Penguins made some room in their roster today for incoming forwards Gary Roberts and Georges Laraque, trading checking line center Dominic Moore to the Minnesota Wild for a third round pick.
One that refuses to die is the cyberspace suggestion the Pittsburgh Penguins could/should shop rookie sensation Evgeni Malkin either by the trade deadline or at the June 2007 NHL entry draft.
community.foxsports.com /blogs/Spector/Pittsburgh_Penguins/27916   (5620 words)

  
 Washington Capitals/Pittsburgh Penguins NHL recap on ESPN
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Washington Capitals can't hold a lead against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pittsburgh's offense was nonexistent for the first 25 minutes, managing only two shots in the first period while being outshot 19-5 at one point -- a virtual replay of Game 2, when Washington also opened a 1-0 lead.
Pittsburgh kept pressuring after the power play goal and the fourth line scored this time, with Pat Falloon's wraparound deflecting off defenseman Sergei Gonchar's skate to make it 2-1 at 9:44 -- 1:40 after Hrdina's goal.
espn.go.com /nhl/2000/20000417/recap/waspit.html   (878 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets at StubHub!
Penguin fans expect nothing less than a pyrotechnics when they use their sports tickets, and the Penguins are usually kind enough to oblige.
The Penguins play in Pittsburgh, which is a city known for its sports mania, so fans from out of town can use their hockey tickets as part of a trip of truly memorable events.
Their aggressive style of crowd-pleasing play has gotten holders of Pittsburgh Penguin tickets ready for a battle at every game, and the Mellon Arena is known as one of the toughest venues in which to play.
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 Pittsburgh Penguins : Rotoworld.com - Pittsburgh Penguins News from Rotoworld.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
With the three helpers, Crosby became the youngest player in NHL history to record 100 points in a season, as he is 100 days younger than Dale Hawerchuk was when he scored 103 points as an eighteen-year-old in 1981/82.
The Penguins reassigned center Shane Endicott to Wilkes-Barre of the AHL on Tuesday.
The Penguins decided to give Fleury a night off as they want to keep him fresh for the AHL playoffs which begin in two weeks.
www.rotoworld.com /content/clubhouse_news.asp?sport=NHL&majteam=PIT   (1236 words)

  
 Penguins Tickets - Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets - Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Tickets
The Pittsburgh Penguins won an unprecedented draft lottery in the summer of 2005, in which all thirty teams had weighted chances to win the first overall pick of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
After a 58-point season in 2003-04, some believed the Pittsburgh Penguins was on the way up after the lockout when general manager Craig Patrick raided the free-agent market to complement a young roster.
The Pittsburgh Penguins grab another top young player who could be a great addition to Crosby and Malkin.
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 Lemieux: Penguins to explore relocation - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are off the market, and owner Mario Lemieux says the team will look at relocating while it attempts to reach a deal for a new arena.
The Penguins, who have no NBA team in town to draw away attention and fans, played to 92% of arena capacity last season, despite a fourth consecutive last-place finish.
Bettman's desire to keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh is one reason he wouldn't allow the sale to go through without strong contract language that prevented Balsillie from moving the team.
www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/penguins/2006-12-21-off-the-market_x.htm   (824 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Penguins News
Gary Roberts and Mark Recchi, the oldest players on a Pittsburgh team led by teenage scoring champion Sidney Crosby, scored goals and the Penguins completed one of the biggest single-season turnarounds in NHL history by beating the New York Rangers 2-1 Saturday night.
Despite winning, the Penguins lost out on home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs as Ottawa beat Boston 6-3 to secure fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Maxime Talbot scored with 9.8 seconds remaining to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over Ottawa on Thursday night and preserve an opportunity to claim home-ice advantage in their first-round playoff matchup against the Senators.
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 Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets - Penguins NHL Hockey - Penguins Ticket Brokers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In 1984, after finishing with the worst record in the league, the Penguins were awarded the top pick in the NHL draft.
Orders for Pittsburgh Penguins tickets that are no longer available will be cancelled or substituted at the customer's discretion.
While we are proud to offer our customers an industry-leading selection of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey tickets at competitive prices, we are equally committed to providing extensive Penguins hockey information.
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 New Jersey Devils/Pittsburgh Penguins NHL recap on ESPN
Martin Brodeur shut out the Penguins in their own arena for the second consecutive game and New Jersey's top line again outshined Pittsburgh's superstars in a 5-0 victory Saturday, giving the Devils a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
The Penguins hadn't been shut out in consecutive home games, even in the regular season, in their 34-year history until the last two games.
Lemieux and Jagr, who have 11 NHL scoring championships between them, were reunited again on Pittsburgh's top line as the Penguins tried to find a semblance of offense to get back in a series that has been dominated for all but 6½ minutes by the Devils.
espn.go.com /nhl/2001/20010519/recap/njdpit.html   (1094 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets : Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Tickets on Sale at Tickco.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins are ready to make another run towards the Stanley Cup, and the games are sure to be exciting.
Enjoy Pittsburgh before and after the game with local music, theater, and a wide variety of restaurants, many to choose from to fit your style and budget.
As Pittsburgh ticket brokers, we specialize in premium Pittsburgh Penguins tickets as well as tickets to some of the the biggest events in the world.
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 Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Team
In 1979 the Penguins unveiled a new uniform, relegating their blue and white uniforms for a fl and gold outfit, similar to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates.
The new uniforms and the new decade saw the Pittsburgh Penguins start off by making the playoffs in their next three years even though they ended up losing in the first round in each of those three years.
The Penguins are hoping to turn things around in the 2005-06 season after drafting young phenom Sidney Crosby and with a hopefully rejuvenated return of Mario Lemieux.
www.hockey-fans.com /atlantic/penguins   (1241 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Penguins tickets - Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey tickets, Pittsburgh Penguins NHL tickets and Pittsburgh ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Pittsburgh Penguins ticket holders are already comparing him to former Penguin legend Mario Lemieux, and with good reason: this kid is the best hockey player in the world, who isn't playing in the NHL.
Pittsburgh Penguins ticket holders never know what this former Habs coach is going to do during a game.
Penguins fans know that they just may be good enough to reach the playoffs, if they can develop their goaltending.
www.abctickets.com /sports/hockey/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins.html   (614 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Penguins
Penguins fans rally in support of team's first playoff game
Penguins Notebook: It's a new experience for most of team
Penguins ready to begin their chase for the Stanley Cup
www.post-gazette.com /penguins   (311 words)

  
 Pensinfo.com | For full coverage of the Pittsburgh Penguins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are proud to announce that defenseman Matt Carkner has been named the team’s winner of the American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Northeast Pennsylvania community during the 2006-07 season.
Schaefer was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from the San Jose Sharks for a seventh round selection in the 2007 Entry Draft on February 27, and was subsequently assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Penguins have reached a deal with city, county and state officials for a new Uptown arena that will keep the team in Pittsburgh for the next 30 years, sources close to the negotiations said late Monday night.
www.pensinfo.com   (1088 words)

  
 TSN : nhl-penguins - Canada's Sports Leader   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Sidney Crosby tallied a goal and an assist and Colby Armstrong netted the other Pittsburgh goal while Ryan Whitney assisted on both goals for the Penguins, who have now lost three of their last four contests.
The Penguins jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period as Crosby had a hand in both goals.
The Penguins rookie phenom scored his 34th goal of the season with 1:55 left in the opening frame while Pittsburgh was on the power play.
www.tsn.ca /nhl/teams/main.asp?hubName=nhl-penguins   (730 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Penguins in Philly April 11 Tonight the Pittsburgh Penguins come to Philly to play the Flyers at the Wachovia Center.
Former Pittsburgh Steeler John Banaszak is back to discuss: The Steelers Shuffle their Deck; Pitt, WVU, and March Madness; Bracketology 101; Crosby...
Penguins shutout Flyers 2-0 The Flyers lost their second straight game with a loss 2-0 against the Penguins in Pittsburgh last night.
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 Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets - Buy Cheap Penguins Tickets - Pittsburgh Penguins Ticket   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Penguins games are a fan favorite, and even though Pittsburgh is considered a small market, the Penguins fans always turn out to support their team.
When the Pittsburgh Penguins came into the NHL, they actually weren’t the first NHL tickets to have ever been offered in the Pittsburgh area.
Just remember, to find any of those Pittsburgh Penguins tickets, whether they’re Flyers tickets, or any other NHL tickets, the best place to find them is on Gotickets.com.
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 Official Homepage of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie camp starts this week in the Steel City, and wbspenguins.com will be at Mellon Arena following along and checking in with the likes of Ryan Stone, Jonathan Filewich, Joe Jensen, Tyler Kennedy and other players shooting for the NHL.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have re-signed center Kurtis McLean, it was announced Thursday by Penguins Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Barrett.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers have entered into a one-year agreement for the 2006-07 season that enables the Oilers to send a limited number of players to the Penguins American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
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 Penguins beat Canadiens in shootout thriller
Evgeni Malkin scored Pittsburgh's second goal in the shootout and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec to lift the Penguins to their fifth consecutive victory.
With Pittsburgh on the power play, rookie Malkin scored his 25th goal of the season at 18:19 of the first period when he tipped a Gonchar point shot past Aebischer.
Fleury made several game-saving stops, the Penguins killed off a two-minute penalty as Montreal swarmed their net, and Pittsburgh's Jordan Staal hit the post with a wicked wrist shot in the final minute of the extra frame.
www.cbc.ca /canada/montreal/story/2007/02/01/canadiens-penguins-report.html?ref=rss   (1702 words)

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