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On the Ovechkin vs. Briere/Kaleta double standard in NHL (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:07:48 PST

These weekly debates about injurious hits and the predictions about what supplemental punishment they should or...

Penguins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:43:40 PST

Don't look now, but a certain Penguins player is creeping up in the NHL scoring standings. With his hat trick/five-point performance Saturday night at home against the New York Rangers, center and team captain Sidney Crosby moved up the individual standings and has 30 points for the season.

Crosby, who won the scoring title (and MVP) in 2007, finished third last season behind leader and teammate Evgeni Malkin and Washington's Alex Ovechkin.

Normally a playmaker, Crosby has become a goal-scoring threat in his fifth NHL season. His 15 goals in 29 games has him on pace for 45, which would top his personal best by six.

Crosby came into this season with two hat tricks and has added two more.

Penguins 8, Rangers 3: A sellout crowd at Mellon...

NHL Capsules (AP)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:21 PST

Sidney Crosby had his fourth career hat trick and added two assists for his second five-point game and the Pittsburgh Penguins won for the fourth time in five games, 8-3 over the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Crosby fell a point short of his career high for points. He had six points with a goal and five assists Dec.

Saturday's Three Stars: Crosby nets trick; Hedberg blanks Flyers (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:54:36 PST

No. 1 Star: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins One month to the day since his hat trick against the Montreal...

Pens' Crosby has hat trick, 5 points (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:32:15 PST

Sidney Crosby made the Penguins' cap night giveaway at Mellon Arena an appropriate one. Crosby had his fourth career hat trick and added two assists for his second five-point game and the Pittsburgh Penguins won for the fourth time in five games, 8-3 over the New York Rangers on Saturday night. "It's always fun to get the hat trick, but especially tonight it was a lot of fun,"...

The 10 biggest NHL stories of the last decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:05:31 PST

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching.

Friday's Three Stars: Zeroes for Giggy, Kipper; Marleau trick (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:05:35 PST

No. 1 Star: J.S. Giguere, Anaheim Ducks The Chicago Blackhawks rolled into Anaheim with an eight-game winning...

First-quarter report: Avalanche among early-season surprises (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:16:47 PST

We like to make quick decisions. The Rangers jump out to a strong start, and they're going to the Stanley...

Tavares' goal lifts Islanders over Penguins 3-2 (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:40:52 PST

Sidney Crosby spoiled rookie John Tavares' NHL debut with the deciding shootout goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the New York Islanders' season-opening loss last month. Tavares got even against Crosby and the Penguins, scoring his first game-winning goal with 6:12 remaining in leading New York to a 3-2 victory on Friday.

New faces in top half of standings at NHL quarter mark (CBC.ca)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:55:12 PST

The Atlanta Thrashers and Buffalo Sabres became the final two clubs to hit the first-quarter pole or 21-game mark in the 2009-10 NHL season on Wednesday evening.

Crosby has goal, assist in Pens' win over Habs (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:04:19 PST

The Montreal Canadiens aren't scheduled for another regular-season game in Pittsburgh's aging Mellon Arena. As effortlessly as Sidney Crosby scores against them there, they probably aren't eager to go back. Crosby scored a goal and set up another with an no-look pass and the Penguins matched a franchise record for most victories in their first 25 games, beating the Canadiens 3-1 on...

Puck Previews: Biron faces Philly; Preds need new arena name (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:20:35 PST

Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general...

Does Hossa's return mean Blackhawks ready to take off? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:15:17 PST

On the 54th day of the 2009-10 National Hockey League season, the hockey gods gave the Chicago Blackhawks Marian...

Jersey Fouls: Unholy matrimony, unreleased championship gear (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:04:07 PST

Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and...

Puck Headlines: Hossa puts skate in mouth again; injury updates (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:07:30 PST

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in...

The 10 best NHL players of the last decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:31:11 PST

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching.

Pass or Fail: Florida's new third jerseys are borrowed and blue (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:30:07 PST

There was plenty of hype for the Florida Panthers last night, coming back to BankAtlantic Center after an...

Monday's Three Stars: Roloson saves Isles; Rangers rout Jackets (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:30:40 PST

No. 1 star: Dwayne Roloson, New York Islanders Usually, goalies who give up three goals aren't going to be...

Mike Fisher scores OT winner in Senators 4-3 triumph over Capitals (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:48:00 PST

OTTAWA - Mike Fisher has held the hot hand for the Ottawa Senators recently - two of them, in fact. And on Monday night, he put them to good use.

Crosby's goal in OT lifts Penguins over Panthers (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:14:54 PST

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins stole another one from Florida. Crosby scored on a power play at 3:07 of overtime and the Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Panthers 3-2 Monday night. It was the second time in two meetings this season that the Penguins trailed 2-0 after two periods and won the game.

NHL Power Rankings: Week 8 (CBC.ca)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:14:08 PST

Hockey Night in Canada's Scott Morrison breaks down the balance of power in the NHL through Week 8.

Struggling Oilers search for answers (CBC.ca)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:12:29 PST

The Edmonton Oilers, in the midst of a 14-game slide, will attempt to turns things around Monday night at home against an improved Phoenix Coyotes outfit.

Sunday's Three Stars: Stamkos saves Tampa; Niemi blanks 'Nucks (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:11:32 PST

No. 1 star: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning The 2008 No. 1 overall pick continued his breakout year as his...

Saturday's Three Stars: Robidas rules; Perron's goal of year? (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:46 PST

No. 1 star: Stephane Robidas, Dallas Stars After Brian Rolston opened the scoring for the New Jersey Devils, it...

Skoula scores 2 goals in Pens' win over Thrashers (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:30:04 PST

Defenseman Martin Skoula wasn't thinking hat trick. In fact, he had never scored two goals in a game before Saturday night. Skoula scored his goals -- one in each of the first two periods -- and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Atlanta Thrashers in a 3-2 victory. Atlanta scored both goals in the third period, the last by Maxim Afinogenov with 18 seconds left.

The 10 best teams that didn't win the Cup in the last decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:14 PST

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching.

Sutter wants firebrand version of Flames (CBC.ca)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:38:09 PST

The Calgary Flames begin a stretch Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles where eight of nine are played on the road.

Canucks explode for 4-goal 3rd period (CBC.ca)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:42:29 PST

The Vancouver Canucks chased Colorado goalie Craig Anderson after two periods on Nov. 14 and followed up with five goals Friday night for their third win in a row over the Avalanche, 5-2 at General Motors Place.