Game 3: Brett Johnson to start in goal vs Devils
Pre-Game Updates Source on the scene tells me backup goaltender Brent Johnson will get the start today against the New Jersey Devils. Marc Andre Fleury is coming off a subpar game and will sit. Johnson was 10-6-1 last season with a 2.76 GAA and .906 save percentage. New Jersey and Pittsburgh will both be looking for their first wins of the season this afternoon. The puck drops at 4:08 p.m. The Devils will be playing with 15 skaters — 9 forwards and 6 defensemen. Defenseman Anton Volchenkov (broken nose) and left wing Brian Rolston will both sit out due to injuries. Meanwhile, enforcer Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond will serve his automatic one-game suspension today. Due to cap problems, the Devils were not
Pre-Game Buzz: Tangradi’s stay with team appears to be short-term
Following today’s morning skate, head coach Dan Bylsma gave no real explanation regarding Eric Tangradi being sent down to Wheeling and there are strong indications that Tangradi’s stay in Pittsburgh will be short-term.
Flyers-Pens morning Skate Updates: Tangradi back up; Letang game time decison
Pre-game Skate Updates 12:20 p.m. – Pre-game Links: Is Eric Tangradi’s stay short-term?; Plus Bylsma talks about his D-pairs and the recall of goaltender Patrick Killeen. 12:05 p.m. – Flyers Defenseman Chris Pronger will not play tonight. He appears very close to playing but is looking to get his knee stronger. 11:30 a.m. – Defenseman Kris Letang is a game time decision due to illness. 10:30 a.m. Lines & D-Pairs Kunitz – Crosby – Dupuis Cooke – Letestu – Kennedy Tangradi – Comrie – Malkin Rupp – Talbot – Adams/Godard Out: Arron Asham (shoulder) D-Pairs Orpik – Michalek Martin – Lovejoy Goligoski – Engelland *Kris Letang is not participating in the morning skate Notes: All four players on the 4th
Game 4: Morning Skate Update
Updates appear at the bottom of the page The Penguins just concluded their morning skate as they look to win both games in Pittsburgh and even the series at 2-2. Lines in the morning skate Kunitz – Crosby – Guerin Fedotenko – Malkin – Talbot Cooke – Staal – Kennedy Dupuis – Adams – Satan Extras: Petr Sykora, Eric Godard It doesn’t appear there will be any lineup changes but Dan Bylsma would not confirm the lineup, during his press conference session following the skate. * Petr Sykora was the extra forward during “all” drills. For the Capitals, defenseman John Erskine is currently on the ice. Erksine has missed two straight games with a lower leg injury. Sergei Fedorov is
Crosby misses morning skate
Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Sidney Crosby missed today’s morning skate as the Penguins prepare to face off against the San Jose Sharks tonight. Crosby (illness) is expected to be in the lineup tonight. Crosby is expected to center Pascal Dupuis and Tyler Kennedy in tonight’s game Marc Andre Fleury will start in goal As expected Sergei Gonchar received clearance to return to the lineup this morning. Gonchar was on the ice for the Penguins 10:30 a.m. morning skate. Gonchar will not play today but has not been ruled out of the lineup for Saturday. The Gonchar watch begins RW Miroslav Satan who played less than 10 minutes against the Detroit Red Wings, skated with the Penguins third line in the