With a full training camp, Bylsma expects team to play even more aggressive
On the heels of a Stanley Cup Championship and a three year contract, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma is already looking towards next season. With the opportunity to conduct a full training camp this September, Bylsma expects the team to become more familiar with the Penguins new system, which he believes, will lead the Penguins to playing even more aggressive than they did during the final three months of the season. A key to the Penguins up-tempo system under Bylsma, is aggressiveness in the neutral zone and moving the puck up efficiently through the neutral zone from their defensemen. On the backend the Penguins have their pieces in place with three puck moving defensemen in Alex Goligoski, Sergei Gonchar
Penguins sign Alex Goligoski to three year contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Alex Goligoski to a three year contract. It is a one way contract. Goligoski, 23, had six goals and 14 assists in 45 games with the Penguins this season and was scheduled to be a Restricted Free Agent on July 1. It has been confirmed that the deal is worth $5.5 million over 3 years. Goligoski will be paid $1.25 million in 09-10, $1.5 million in 10-11 and $2.75 million in 11-12. Pittsburgh is also currently in talks with
Shero meets with coaching staff for first time to layout off-season plans
Shero met with coaching staff this afternoon as Pittsburgh looks to the off-season
Penguins callup Alex Goligoski, Gonchar not ruled out for Game 5
Dan Bylsma just met with the media and the team has recalled defenseman Alex Goligoski. Bylsma would not confirm if Goligoski will be in the lineup tonight as Sergei Gonchar traveled with the team and will be a game time decision. Still, it is doubtful that Gonchar will play tonight. Gonchar suffered what is being described as only a minor right knee injury and will be
Penguins re-assign Alex Goligoski
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned defenseman Alex Goligoski this afternoon. Sergei Gonchar will return to the lineup on Sunday
Shero, others waiting for asking prices to come down
Asking prices for mediocre players remain high as deadline is 13 days away
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Sunday Morning Report
Hossa expects loud boos from Penguins fans: Red Wings forward Marian Hossa who turned down a 7 year – $52 million from the Penguins this past summer¬†expects fans at Mellon Arena to be very loud when he touches the puck Sunday afternoon. Hossa speaking to the Toronto Sun had this to say on Saturday; “It will be loud,” Hossa acknowledged yesterday. “And when I touch the puck, it will be louder. That’s what I’m expecting. I try not to think about it — just focus on my game and do my stuff. “I had a great time in Pittsburgh. There are great fans in Pittsburgh, a sellout every night.” Saturday Roundup: Wings defeat Oilers 8-3 Head to Head Comparison Detroit
Canadiens hand Penguins third straight loss; Post-Game Buzz
Montreal 4 – Pittsburgh 2 Despite a strong performance from Luca Caputi who opened the scoring 2:30 into the game, the Penguins gave up three unanswered goals and lost for the third straight game Tuesday night against the Monteal Canadiens. Caputi appearing in his first NHL game scored in his first NHL shift. Caputi started the game on the fourth line with Bill Thomas and Eric Godard but was rewarded with minutes on the first power play unit and saw some ice time with the 2nd line. Roman Hamrlik scored a 1st period goal for the Canadiens. Chris Higgins and Maxim Lapierre scored second-period goals and Andrei Kostitsyn scored with 4:15 left to seal the Canadiens 4-2 win. Goaltender Carey
Morning Skate update: Penguins recall Chris Minard
Alex Goligoski and Brooks Orpik will be the Penguins two scratches tonight. Goligoki is the seventh defensemen in the morning skate. Orpik is skating for the second consecutive day and is expected to return to the lineup this weekend. Marc Andre Fleury will make his 10th start in 11 games. The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Chris Minard from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) to replace winger Matt Cooke who will be suspended for two games. Minard who leads the AHL with 28 goals, has one goal in 13 games with the Penguins. Cooke will be elgible to return against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, January 31st. It is also believed that the Penguins gave