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Brooks Orpik returns to lineup for Capitals

Thursday, April 28, 2016 / by /

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik will return to the lineup tonight after being injured in Game 4 of Round 1 vs the Flyers. The former Penguin will be appearing in his 110th career playoff game.

 

Conor Sheary good to go tonight

Thursday, April 28, 2016 / by /

Winger Conor Sheary who did not practice on Tuesday and Wednesday, is good to go for tonight’s Game 1 vs the Washington Capitals.

Sheary who has emerged into the top line role on Sidney Crosby’s line, had 2 goals, 1 assist in five games vs the Rangers.

 

Hat Trick for McCutchen

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 / by /

Pirates 9 – Rockies 4

Win: Gerrit Cole (2-2)
Loss: J. De La Rosa (1-3)

— The cure of Coors Field. Andrew McCutchen hit 3 home runs and drove in 5 runs, leading the Pirates (12-9) to a 9-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies (9-11).

McCutchen who has been in the midst of a terrible April, homered in his first two at-bats, both solo shots, then delivered a dagger in the sixth inning with a 3-run homer to put the Pirates ahead 7-3.

 

Round 2 Schedule: Game 1 Thursday Night

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 / by /

Penguins vs Capitals

Game 1: Thursday, April 28 (8:00 p.m.)
Game 2: Saturday, April 30 (8:00 p.m.)
Game 3: Monday, May 2 (8:00 p.m.)
Game 4: Wednesday, May 4 (8:00 p.m.)
Game 5: Saturday, May 7 (TBD)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 10 (TBD)
Game 7: Thursday, May 12 (TBD)

 

Jeff Locke throws six shutout innings

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 / by /

Pirates 6 – Rockies 1

Win: Jeff Locke (1-2)
Loss: Chad Bettis (2-1)
Save: A.J. Schugel (1)

— Jeff Locke pitched six shutout innings, striking out 8 and walking 2 in a Pirates (11-9) 6-1 win over the Rockies (9-10).

  • Jeff Locke: 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB
  • Matt Joyce: 2-5, HR, 3 RBI
  • Gregory Polanco: 2-4, 2B, 2 R
  • Josh Harrison: 1-3, RBI, R
  • John Jaso: 1-4, RBI, R, BB
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    Pens – Capitals expected to start Thursday night

    Monday, April 25, 2016 / by /

    John Shannon of Sportsnet reports Washington – Pittsburgh is expected to start Thursday night with Game 2 being Saturday night in primetime following the draft lottery.