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Tom Mast: Penguins Game Day: Carolina

11, Mar 2010

The Penguins will square off against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday at 7:00, kicking off a five-game road trip. Pittsburgh looks to remain undefeated since returning from the Olympic break, shooting for a fifth straight win. Check back here for updates and period recaps.

The Lineup

Head coach Dan Bylsma has said that Brent Johnson will get the start in goal Thursday, leaving the door open…

Jesse Connolly: Hey Gary, Just Wondering…

11, Mar 2010

Dear Gary,

Before I begin, I just wanted to say that I really hope one of the many monkeys you’ve hired for this extravagant circus you’re running make it their top priority that you see this letter. I’d hate to see it get lost in the shuffle, or possibly wind up in that windowless room where you keep all intelligent voices of reason employed by the National Hockey League under lock and key….

Tom Mast: Penguins Practice: Cooke Speaks and More

10, Mar 2010

The Penguins held practice Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh before embarking on a five-game road trip that will see them play Carolina, New Jersey (twice), Tampa Bay and Boston.

Matt Cooke had his call-in meeting with the league following practice (he will not be suspended), and also spoke to the media about hits to the head in the NHL.

“I think there needs to be black and white rules,” Cooke…

Jesse Connolly: B’s Blow Three Leads, Fall to Leafs in OT

10, Mar 2010

On Tuesday night in Toronto, the Maple Leafs erased three one-goal leads held by the opposing Bruins. When the Leafs finally jumped ahead on the scoreboard for the first time, their lead was safer than any the B’s had held throughout the entirety of the affair. Why, you ask? Well, Nikolai Kulemin’s go-ahead goal came with 50 seconds left in the overtime period. They don’t call it sudden death for…

Jesse Connolly: Bruins Will Battle Leafs Without Chara

9, Mar 2010

Phil Kessel can go ahead and thank his lucky stars, as Bruins’ captain Zdeno Chara will miss his first game of this season tonight. The B’s blueliner is suffering from a lower-body injury, keeping him from suiting up against the Maple Leafs.

Chara, who currently has five goals, 30 assists and a +6 rating on the year, proved be the other “shoe to drop” after the Bruins announced the emergency r…

Tom Mast: Cooke Hit Example of ‘Gray Area’

9, Mar 2010

Matt Cooke’s hit on Boston’s Marc Savard during the Penguins’ 2-1 victory over the Bruins Sunday afternoon is a prime example of the “gray area” involving hits to the head that NHL GM’s will try to clarify as they meet this week in Florida.

Split-seconds before impact Cooke appears to be lining up for a legal, open-ice check. He did not raise his elbow and his arm stayed at his side. He’s n…

Jon Jordan: The Heart of the Lightning is Hart-Worthy

9, Mar 2010

The hot topic right now for the Tampa Bay Lightning might be Steven Stamkos, thanks to the hot hand that has him on pace for a 51-goal sophomore season.

The impact of Steve Downie as a well-rounded force, offensively, physically and otherwise, might be the surprise story of their season.

And a reinvigorated Vincent Lecavalier down the stretch, sparked by the under-the-radar arrival of Teddy…

Andy Strickland: Can Blues Continue Push? Pierre Crosses Line

8, Mar 2010

The million dollar question among fans and media alike is whether or not the Blues can find a way to slide into the playoffs. It won’t be long before we find out.

It’s pretty hard to pick apart the way the Blues have been playing as of late. Winners of five of their last six games the Blues have once again asserted themselves into becoming part of the playoff picture.

When talking to B…

Jesse Connolly: Cooke KO’s Savard, Bruins Fail to Respond

8, Mar 2010

There are times, especially in the great sport of hockey, when vengeance must be pushed to the back burner. For the Boston Bruins, Sunday’s tilt in Pittsburgh against the Penguins was not, in this writer’s humble opinion, one of those occasions. After a vicious elbow from Matt Cooke left Marc Savard, their star center, unconscious, the B’s proceeded to….

A) Rearrange Cooke’s kisser?
B) Pumme…

Tom Mast: Penguins Postgame: Boston

7, Mar 2010

Cooke Likely to Face Suspension for Hit

The Penguins’ 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday was overshadowed by a scary scene in the third period. Pittsburgh winger Matt Cooke caught Boston’s Marc Savard with a hit to the head, knocking him out momentarily and leaving him lying nearly motionless on the ice. Savard was carried out on a stretcher.

“His motion is fine,” Bruins he…

Tom Mast: Penguins Game Day

7, Mar 2010

Welcome to the Penguins’ game-day blog for Sunday’s game against the Boston Bruins. Check back here throughout the day for updates and recaps after each period. I invite you to join in the discussion in the comments section.

THIRD PERIOD RECAP

Evgeni Malkin put the Penguins on the board again with an early goal in the third. Alexei Ponikarovsky slid a pass over to Malkin and then drove the n…

Tom Mast: Ponikarovsky Makes Pittsburgh Debut

6, Mar 2010

Ponikarovsky’s Pittsburgh Debut

Alexei Ponikarovsky made his Pittsburgh debut as the Penguins defeated the Dallas Stars 6-3 Saturday Afternoon at Mellon Arena. The big Ukrainian winger scored a power-play goal in the victory.

“It was great for ‘Poni’ to get his first one on the power play,” Sidney Crosby said. “We try a lot of simple things. That’s as simple as it gets right th…

Jon Jordan: A Must-Have

6, Mar 2010

So, the Jeff Vinik era as owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning got off to an 0-1 start with Thursday’s loss to Washington.

So what?

The Caps are, well, the Caps. And, though there was certainly some sloppiness, the Lightning hung tight in that game, battling back from several deficits and showing some real character throughout.

A timely save or two down the stretch would have aided the cau…

Brian Metzer: A Fond Farewell…

5, Mar 2010

This is a bittersweet day for me.

Some of you might have heard, but most of you probably haven’t. Today marks my final day as part of the Hockey Buzz team. Though I think that I am able to deal with change better than the average bear, it is never an easy thing. Especially when that change is coming in the form of leaving something that I have been such a big part of for four years.

Though E…

HockeyBuzz Wire: Recaps, Updated NHL Standings and Today’s Schedule for March 5, 2010

5, Mar 2010

18 teams were in action on Thursday night in the National Hockey League. Home teams finished with a sparkling 7-1-1 record, with the Stars suffering the only loss in regulation among the nine hosts.

HOCKEYBUZZ HIGH FIVE
#1Paul Kariya (STL) – 2g, 1a, +2 in 6-1 win over Stars
#2 Chris Mason (STL) – 29 saves, 1 GA in 6-1 win over Stars
#3 Scott Walker (WSH) – 2g, 0a, +2 in 5-4 win over L…

Andy Strickland: Blues Turn Page On Plaushaj

3, Mar 2010

I think some fans are slightly shocked that the St. Louis Blues have so quickly moved on from a player who was so highly regarded just a few short months ago.

When you think about Aaron Palushaj, a former 2nd round pick out of Michigan, you think about a player the organization had categorized as a big part of the future moving forward.

I’ll never forget members of the management staff r…

Andy Strickland: Blues Turn Page On Palushaj

3, Mar 2010

I think some fans are slightly shocked that the St. Louis Blues have so quickly moved on from a player who was so highly regarded just a few short months ago.

When you think about Aaron Palushaj, a former 2nd round pick out of Michigan, you think about a player the organization had categorized as a big part of the future moving forward.

I’ll never forget members of the management staff r…

Shawn Gates: “What If…?” #18: Team “X” Had NOT Made Trade “Y” At The Deadline?

3, Mar 2010

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Jon Jordan: Deadline Day 2010: Live Chat With JJ – All Day, Right Here

3, Mar 2010

Hop in and out all day for trade deadline discussion, general puck chat, questions, comments and, with any luck, some breaking news from JJ …

We can even talk about last night’s 7-2 thumping the Lightning received from Philly, if we must. (Hey, at least we got another double dose of “Hammer Time”!

Deadline Day 2010 With JJ

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Eric Smith: Blue Jackets Lose In Overtime – Trade Rumors A Plenty

3, Mar 2010

Blue Jackets blew another game when they had the lead going into the 3rd period. Grant Clitsome had 2 assists for the Blue Jackets in his NHL debut but the other assist he gave to the Canucks that allowed them to tie up the game will be hard to forget.

All in all, both teams played like garbage and it was very sloppy. It’s what you expect after a 2 week break and several players wondering…


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