All Entries Tagged With: "Dan Bylsma"
Pens cry “Uncle!” to Hawks’ Antti
What a lame, groan-inducing title. Only slightly better than “Niemi, the Antti-dote to Pens’ attack” or “Hawks up the Antti with statement-making win over champs”. The backup netminder for Chicago, Antti Niemi, was indeed the difference last night and a deserving first-star in a 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins. Niemi made thirty-two often spectacular [...]
All the Kings Horses & All the Kings Men
It’s been some time since there has been really good news on the injury front for the Pittsburgh Penguins and while I wish no ill to Derek Engelland or Ben Lovejoy, I am also very happy to hear the news this morning that they are headed back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned defensemen [...]
New York, New York, New York – 3 games, 4 nights
An up-and-down November will end for the Penguins with a whirlwind trio of games all against the New York-based teams. After Wednesday night’s 3-1 home win over Montreal, the Pens flew to Long Island to prepare for a holiday Friday matinee against the Islanders. The Penguins will return home on Saturday evening to host the [...]
Shots from the Point: 11/22/09
In this Edition: A Tyler Kennedy Sighting and the Atlanta Thrashers TV and Radio teams owe Matt Cooke an apology. Tyler Kennedy Sighting (and he practiced) In the Penguins Game Day Report against Atlanta a 2:17p update was posted which is odd for Pens Report. They usually cash it in until the warmup following the [...]
Liveblog: Penguins vs Thrashers Gameday – Update 2
Update 2 – Post-Practice Wrapup Dan Bylsma also confirmed that Brooks Orpik would return to action tonight, however he would not set D-pairings in stone saying that he and Assistant Coach Mike Yeo would get together this afternoon and get them set. The Penguins did not practice in their forwards or defensive pairings at practice, [...]
Where in the World is Tyler Kennedy?
In a very brief exchange with Penguins PR representative Erik Easley this morning I took the opportunity to ask about Tyler Kennedy and his expected return. The response was pretty much what I expected, and no offense to Erik, he’s just towing the company line of non-disclosure on injury. I wouldn’t be doing my job [...]
Liveblog: Penguins vs Senators Gameday – Update 3
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators Scotiabank Place, Ottawa Ontario. 6:30pm CST (FSN) Penguins 2nd in Atlantic Division/ 4th Eastern Conference Twitter Play by Play Follow: @SLBD_InGame Twitter Pens News Follow: @SLBD_PensNews Update 3 – Eaton a Game Time Decision, Lee Called Up In Case Head Coach Dan Bylsma spoke with the media (11:43am CST) after [...]
SATIRE: Crosby out 4 months (broken right orbital bone) … Fleury out 3 months
Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain and star centre Sidney Crosby will miss the next four months of action due to a shattered right orbital bone. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will miss the next three months of hockey after tearing his right deltoid muscle when he tried to rip a phone book in half after being inspired to “try something [...]
What Makes a Good Head Coach in Today’s NHL?
What is the optimal role for a head coach in today’s National Hockey League? Instructor or communicator? Second, how much of a team’s success can be attributed to the actions of a head coach and his cadre of assistants? Ten percent? Twenty percent? Thirty? This age-old question resurfaced in February when the Pittsburgh Penguins, mired [...]
A Quick Look Back: Why Penguin Fans Should Thank Marian Hossa
The Pittsburgh Penguins should thank Marian Hossa for his decision to sign with the Red Wings, as the perfect storm that lead to the Cup win would not have happened if he were a Penguin.
Pre-season prospecting – Eric Tangradi
Hockey life can be a series of crushing blows and exhilarating highs. During the fifth game of a semifinal series in last spring’s Ontario Hockey League playoffs, Belleville Bulls captain and Pittsburgh Penguins left wing prospect Eric Tangradi suffered a severed tendon in his left thumb when he collided with the opposing goaltender. A short [...]
