Missing Sid the Kid

Sidney Crosby is out for the forseeable future due to injury, but ESPN.com is doing a nice write up on Crosby while he's out. Everything you'd want to know about Crosby's career on and off the ice is in this story.

Rich Nash Goal

Nicest goal I have seen in a long time

I found what can make Jake die a happy man

No Sidney Crosby in Atlanta.... but at least there is some nice wine.

Pens-Lighting setting up weekend

Tonight the Penguins play the Lightning of Tampa Bay trying to get their 8th straight victory. Head over to the Pensblog and leave a comment on the official game post over there. It's Sid and Malkin vs. Vinny Lecavlier and St. Louis.

There's a 7 game winning streak on the line, I'm pretty nervous about it to be honest; but I think that they'll be alright tonight.

Pens win again over Panthers, 3-0

Crosby had a goal in the 3rd period. He added an assist to Evegny Malkin. Malkin assisted Crosby. Ty Conklin had a shut out. Is there a goalie playing better in the entire NHL? What a pleasant surprise he's been.

Yes it's just one big happy family as the Penguins continue to charge towards 1st place in their respective division.


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Crosby delivers in true 'classic'

Assist for the first score. Shootout goal to win it. I'd say he showcased himself pretty nicely to America today.

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And one last video:

Overtime in 'the Classic'

It's 1-1. Flurry at the end of play almost ended it for the Pens. Now there is a hooking call.

This one has lived up to the billing.

It's Sauerkraut Time.

Time for one of my favorite New Years Day traditions: sauerkraut and pork. It's good luck.

Have some, you filthy son-of-a-bitch!

Meanwhile in the Winter Classic, we're locked up at 1, as the Sabres added a second period goal after a flurry of shots to begin the 2nd period. Buffalo overall has turned up the pressure in this game and is creating more chances for themselves. The Penguins just aren't getting anything going.



*Also, check out my NFL Playoff Primer for the New York Giants over at The Nosebleeds NFL Blog.

1st intermission: Pens 1, Sabres 0

21 seconds in, Crosby fed Armstrong for the game's only score. The snow has stopped here at the first intermission report. Crosby made an amazing move balancing and bouncing the puck on his stick to get through defenders. This move caught the eye of Bob Costas and the other commentator, who said that mere mortals couldn't make this move; only guys who are not mere mortals like Sidney Crosby.

Ty Conklin had a huge save in the first period that got some glove and some post. Overall it's been a slow game because of the conditions of the ice. The ice crew was out working on the ice during stops in play, spraying CO2 on the ice to try and get the ice to remain solid.

Winter Classic is underway

CROSBY TO ARMSTRONG! 1-0 PENS

The snow is falling. This is what legends are made of in the NHL. The sights, the sounds, the atmosphere. New Years Day Hockey

Barry Melrose on the winter classic

It's 2008

Another year. So very hard to believe.