13-10-2011 Matt Cooke frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Cooke feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Matt Cooke was originally drafted to the
by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 808
games during his career, notching 127 goals and adding 175 assists along with 988 penalty minutes. The 33 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.
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13-10-2011 Boris Valabik frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Boris Valabik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Boris Valabik was originally drafted to the
by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 80
games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 7 assists along with 210 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 3 games with the W-B/Scranton Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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13-10-2011 Brad Thiessen frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Brad Thiessen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Brad Thiessen, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has not yet played at
level. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 3 games with the W-B/Scranton Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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10-10-2011 Boris Valabik frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Boris Valabik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Boris Valabik was originally drafted to the
by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 80
games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 7 assists along with 210 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 2 games with the W-B/Scranton Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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10-10-2011 Colin McDonald frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Colin McDonald feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Colin McDonald was originally drafted to the
by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 2
games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 2 games with the W-B/Scranton Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.
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9-10-2011 Dustin Jeffrey frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Dustin Jeffrey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Dustin Jeffrey was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 40
games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 7 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 2 games with the W-B/Scranton Penguins this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 0 PIM.
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8-10-2011 Nick Johnson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Nick Johnson was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 10
games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 3 assists along with 7 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. He has played 2 games with the W-B/Scranton Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.
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7-10-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Evgeni Malkin is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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4-10-2011 Marc-André Fleury frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-André Fleury feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Marc-André Fleury was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 368
games during his career, booking 19 career shutouts and allowing 951 goals. The 26 year old goaltender looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.
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4-10-2011 Triston Grant agrees on a contract.
Triston Grant has signed a one year deal with the W-B/Scranton Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.
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4-10-2011 Tommy Enström agrees on a contract.
Tommy Enström has signed a one year deal with the W-B/Scranton Penguins. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.
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3-10-2011 Paul Martin frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Paul Martin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Paul Martin was originally drafted to the
by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 477
games during his career, notching 29 goals and adding 158 assists along with 138 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.
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1-10-2011 Sidney Crosby frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Sidney Crosby was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 412
games during his career, notching 215 goals and adding 357 assists along with 387 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.
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1-10-2011 Mark Letestu frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Mark Letestu feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Mark Letestu, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 74
games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 13 assists along with 15 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.
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1-10-2011 Dustin Jeffrey frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Dustin Jeffrey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Dustin Jeffrey was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 40
games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 7 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.
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30-9-2011 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Roberto Luongo B A- A- 32 Vancouver Canucks
Miikka Kiprusoff B- B B 34 Calgary Flames
Cam Ward B B B 27 Carolina Hurricanes
Carey Price B B B 24 Montreal Canadiens
Martin Brodeur B B- B 39 New Jersey Devils
Marc-André Fleury B B B 26 Pittsburgh Penguins
Henrik Lundqvist B- B B 29 New York Rangers
Ilya Bryzgalov B- B B 31 Philadelphia Flyers
Tim Thomas B- B B- 35 Tampa Bay Lightning
Ryan Miller B- B- B- 31 Buffalo Sabres
DEFENSEMAN
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Nicklas Lidström A B B 41 Detroit Red Wings
Zdeno Chara C A- B- 34 Boston Bruins
Shea Weber B- A- B- 26 Nashville Predators
Duncan Keith B B- B- 28 Chicago Blackhawks
Drew Doughty A- B- B- 21 Los Angeles Kings
Andrei Markov B B- B- 32 Montreal Canadiens
Chris Pronger B- B- B- 36 Philadelphia Flyers
Brent Seabrook C B B- 26 Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Suter B- B- B- 26 Nashville Predators
Kimmo Timonen B- B- B- 36 Philadelphia Flyers
LEFT WING
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Alexander Ovechkin A B- B 26 Washington Capitals
Patrick Sharp B- B- B- 29 Chicago Blackhawks
Martin St. Louis A- C B- 36 Tampa Bay Lightning
Ilya Kovalchuk A- C B- 28 New Jersey Devils
Zach Parisé B- C B- 27 New Jersey Devils
Brenden Morrow B- B B- 32 Dallas Stars
Ryan Smyth B- C B- 35 Edmonton Oilers
Dany Heatley B C B- 30 Minnesota Wild
Bobby Ryan B- B- B- 24 Anaheim Ducks
Johan Franzén C B- B- 31 Detroit Red Wings
CENTER
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Pavel Datsyuk A- B- B 33 Detroit Red Wings
Sidney Crosby A C B 24 Pittsburgh Penguins
Jonathan Toews B B- B 23 Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Getzlaf B B B 26 Anaheim Ducks
Eric Staal A- B- B 26 Carolina Hurricanes
Henrik Zetterberg B B- B 30 Detroit Red Wings
Vincent Lecavalier B- B- B 31 Tampa Bay Lightning
Patrice Bergeron B- B- B- 26 Boston Bruins
Joe Thornton B B- B- 32 San Jose Sharks
Anze Kopitar B C B- 24 Los Angeles Kings
RIGHT WING
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Jarome Iginla B B- B 34 Calgary Flames
Rick Nash B B- B 27 Columbus Blue Jackets
Evgeni Malkin A- C B- 25 Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick Marleau B C B- 32 San Jose Sharks
Corey Perry A- B- B- 26 Anaheim Ducks
Dustin Brown B- B B- 26 Los Angeles Kings
Marian Gaborik A- C B- 29 New York Rangers
Shane Doan 74 81 78 34 Colorado Avalanche
Patrick Kane A- C B- 22 Chicago Blackhawks
Marian Hossa B B- B- 32 Chicago Blackhawks
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30-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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29-9-2011 Pascal Dupuis frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Pascal Dupuis feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Pascal Dupuis, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 676
games during his career, notching 130 goals and adding 147 assists along with 303 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 8 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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28-9-2011 Tyler Kennedy frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Tyler Kennedy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Tyler Kennedy was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 271
games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 65 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing has played 5 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.
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28-9-2011 Ben Lovejoy frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Ben Lovejoy, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 61
games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 17 assists along with 50 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
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28-9-2011 Jason Williams frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Jason Williams feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jason Williams, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 455
games during his career, notching 94 goals and adding 134 assists along with 157 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 8 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 4 PIM.
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27-9-2011 Sidney Crosby frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Sidney Crosby was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 420
games during his career, notching 219 goals and adding 364 assists along with 399 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 8 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 4+7=11 with 12 PIM.
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27-9-2011 Tyler Kennedy frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Tyler Kennedy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Tyler Kennedy was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 271
games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 65 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing has played 5 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.
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24-9-2011 Ryan Craig frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Ryan Craig feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Ryan Craig was originally drafted to the
by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 8th round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 190
games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 32 assists along with 120 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
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23-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
Jordan Staal has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Brent Johnson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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22-9-2011 Marc-André Fleury frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-André Fleury feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Marc-André Fleury was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 374
games during his career, booking 19 career shutouts and allowing 964 goals. The 26 year old goaltender has played 6 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, allowing 13 goals on 134 while booking 0 shutouts.
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21-9-2011 Nick Johnson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Nick Johnson was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 10
games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 3 assists along with 7 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
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19-9-2011 Matt Niskanen frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Matt Niskanen was originally drafted to the
by the Dallas Stars in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 300
games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 69 assists along with 156 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has played 5 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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18-9-2011 Nick Johnson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Nick Johnson was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 10
games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 3 assists along with 7 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
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17-9-2011 Ben Lovejoy frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Ben Lovejoy, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 61
games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 17 assists along with 50 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
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16-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Evgeni Malkin is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Sidney Crosby is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. James Neal is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Marc-André Fleury is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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14-9-2011 Chris Kunitz frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Chris Kunitz, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 455
games during his career, notching 125 goals and adding 167 assists along with 407 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 4 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 6 PIM.
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12-9-2011 Jordan Staal frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jordan Staal was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 372
games during his career, notching 97 goals and adding 103 assists along with 199 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 3 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 2 PIM.
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12-9-2011 Pascal Dupuis frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Pascal Dupuis feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Pascal Dupuis, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 671
games during his career, notching 130 goals and adding 147 assists along with 303 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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12-9-2011 Team captain meets with Jason Williams
Team captain Sidney Crosby called a short meeting with Jason Williams after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Jason Williams as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.
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10-9-2011 Jordan Staal uncertain about future
Jordan Staal wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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10-9-2011 Matt Cooke frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Cooke feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Matt Cooke was originally drafted to the
by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 807
games during his career, notching 126 goals and adding 175 assists along with 988 penalty minutes. The 33 year old left wing has played 2 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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9-9-2011 Team captain meets with Jason Williams
Following the team's recent 4-3 OT loss at Boston Bruins on 8-9-2011, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Jason Williams did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Sidney Crosby
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9-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Evgeni Malkin is looking good with 5 points in 2 games last week. Sidney Crosby is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Kris Letang is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
Marc-André Fleury has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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8-9-2011 James Neal frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing James Neal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, James Neal was originally drafted to the
by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 236
games during his career, notching 73 goals and adding 65 assists along with 181 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 2 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.
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8-9-2011 Ben Lovejoy frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Ben Lovejoy, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 61
games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 17 assists along with 50 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
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7-9-2011 Mark Letestu frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Mark Letestu feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Mark Letestu, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 75
games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 13 assists along with 15 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 1 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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6-9-2011 Pascal Dupuis frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Pascal Dupuis feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Pascal Dupuis, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 669
games during his career, notching 130 goals and adding 147 assists along with 303 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 1 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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4-9-2011 Zbynek Michalek frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Zbynek Michalek, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 488
games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 102 assists along with 222 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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4-9-2011 Pittsburgh Penguins name captain.
Pittsburgh Penguins have named Sidney Crosby as the captain of the team.
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4-9-2011 Tom Kuhnhackl sent back juniors
Pittsburgh Penguins's Tom Kuhnhackl did not make the team and was sent back for another year of junior hockey. The Pittsburgh Penguins expect him to make another run at a roster spot next season.
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4-9-2011 Scott Harrington sent back juniors
Pittsburgh Penguins's Scott Harrington did not make the team and was sent back for another year of junior hockey. The Pittsburgh Penguins expect him to make another run at a roster spot next season.
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2-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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29-8-2011 Dustin Jeffrey frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Dustin Jeffrey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Dustin Jeffrey was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 40
games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 7 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center is waiting for a good start this season.
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29-8-2011 Pittsburgh Penguins name captain.
Pittsburgh Penguins have named Brooks Orpik as the captain of the team.
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29-6-2011 Alex Picard frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Picard feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Alex Picard was originally drafted to the
by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 193
games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 41 assists along with 65 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
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30-6-2011 Training camp preview
Pittsburgh Penguins will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Pittsburgh Penguins and W-B/Scranton Penguins:
- Evgeni Malkin R
- Sidney Crosby C
- Jordan Staal C
- Chris Kunitz L
- James Neal L
- Tyler Kennedy R
- Matt Cooke L
- Pascal Dupuis L
- Steve Sullivan R
- Eric Tangradi R
- Arron Asham R
- Craig Adams C
- Mark Letestu C
- Dustin Jeffrey C
- Paul Martin D
- Zbynek Michalek D
- Brooks Orpik D
- Kris Letang D
- Matt Niskanen D
- Deryk Engelland D
- Ben Lovejoy D
- Marc-André Fleury G
- Brent Johnson G
- Joe Morrow D
- Brian Gibbons C
- Paul Thompson L
- Philip Samuelsson D
- Mattias Modig G
- Brian Strait D
- Keven Veilleux C
- Carl Sneep D
- Tom Kuhnhackl R
- Simon Despres D
- Alex Grant D
- Scott Harrington D
- Alex Picard D
- Jason Williams C
- Steve MacIntyre L
- Nick Petersen R
- Boris Valabik D
- Nick Johnson C
- Patrick Killeen G
- Robert Bortuzzo D
- Zach Sill C
- Brad Thiessen G
- Colin McDonald R
- Ryan Craig R
- Scott Munroe G
- Joe Vitale C
- Alexander Pechurskiy G
Players reporting out of shape:
- Sidney Crosby C
- James Neal L
- Steve Sullivan R
- Eric Tangradi R
- Arron Asham R
- Dustin Jeffrey C
- Ben Lovejoy D
- Marc-André Fleury G
- Keven Veilleux C
Players reporting in good shape:
- Jordan Staal C
- Pascal Dupuis L
- Paul Martin D
- Kris Letang D
- Deryk Engelland D
- Scott Harrington D
- Nick Petersen R
- Robert Bortuzzo D
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28-6-2011 Alex Picard frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Picard feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Alex Picard was originally drafted to the
by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 193
games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 41 assists along with 65 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.
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27-6-2011 Chris Kunitz frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Chris Kunitz, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 451
games during his career, notching 124 goals and adding 166 assists along with 401 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing is waiting for a good start this season.
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26-6-2011 Mark Letestu frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Mark Letestu feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Mark Letestu, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 74
games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 13 assists along with 15 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.
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25-6-2011 Joe Morrow returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Joe Morrow has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Brian Gibbons returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Brian Gibbons has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Brian Gibbons uncertain about future
Brian Gibbons wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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25-6-2011 Paul Thompson returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Paul Thompson has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Philip Samuelsson returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Philip Samuelsson has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Tom Kuhnhackl returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Tom Kuhnhackl has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Simon Despres returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Simon Despres has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Scott Harrington returns
Pittsburgh Penguins were delighted to hear that Scott Harrington has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Nick Johnson frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Nick Johnson was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 10
games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 3 assists along with 7 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season.
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24-6-2011 Matt Cooke frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Cooke feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Matt Cooke was originally drafted to the
by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 805
games during his career, notching 126 goals and adding 175 assists along with 988 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
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24-6-2011 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:
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22-6-2011 Brooks Orpik frustrated
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Brooks Orpik was originally drafted to the
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 512
games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 84 assists along with 595 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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23-6-2011 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
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23-6-2011 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
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21-6-2011 Evgeni Malkin uncertain about future
Evgeni Malkin wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Sidney Crosby uncertain about future
Sidney Crosby wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Chris Kunitz uncertain about future
Chris Kunitz wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 James Neal uncertain about future
James Neal wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Tyler Kennedy uncertain about future
Tyler Kennedy wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Matt Cooke uncertain about future
Matt Cooke wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Pascal Dupuis uncertain about future
Pascal Dupuis wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Mark Letestu uncertain about future
Mark Letestu wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Dustin Jeffrey uncertain about future
Dustin Jeffrey wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Paul Martin uncertain about future
Paul Martin wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Zbynek Michalek uncertain about future
Zbynek Michalek wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Brooks Orpik uncertain about future
Brooks Orpik wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Kris Letang uncertain about future
Kris Letang wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Matt Niskanen uncertain about future
Matt Niskanen wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Deryk Engelland uncertain about future
Deryk Engelland wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Ben Lovejoy uncertain about future
Ben Lovejoy wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Marc-André Fleury uncertain about future
Marc-André Fleury wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Mattias Modig uncertain about future
Mattias Modig wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Brian Strait uncertain about future
Brian Strait wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Carl Sneep uncertain about future
Carl Sneep wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Alex Picard uncertain about future
Alex Picard wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Jason Williams uncertain about future
Jason Williams wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Steve MacIntyre uncertain about future
Steve MacIntyre wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Boris Valabik uncertain about future
Boris Valabik wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Nick Johnson uncertain about future
Nick Johnson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Zach Sill uncertain about future
Zach Sill wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Brad Thiessen uncertain about future
Brad Thiessen wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Colin McDonald uncertain about future
Colin McDonald wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Ryan Craig uncertain about future
Ryan Craig wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Scott Munroe uncertain about future
Scott Munroe wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Joe Vitale uncertain about future
Joe Vitale wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Alexander Pechurskiy agrees on a contract.
Alexander Pechurskiy has signed a $600 000 per year, 3 year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
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Eastside Hockey Manager
Sujet: Pittsburgh News 
16/9/2011, 01:15
