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.

The 2008 Winter Classic

Tomorrow's game is the Winter Classic; a nationally televised NHL game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game is played outdoors unlike traditional NHL contests like the game was originally played. Due to the wind that is caused by playing outdoors, play will be stopped in the 3rd period to allow both teams the wind at their backs.

Be sure to tune into the winter classic to see two of the NHL's most exciting teams. The Penguins showcase the young stars of the league while Buffalo has a very successful veteran team together.

Check out the Pensblog for all kinds of coverage on this game.


Image courtesy of Empty Netters

Happy New Years

Hey all. I'm spending my New Years like a true loser. In the past I've been to high heights; puking, in the big city, living it up.... you name it. But not this year. I've been reduced by adulthood to sitting at home, with WWE Wrestling on my television; fucking FOX Sports radio on in the background, playing online poker. And of course this.

Tomorrow many people are looking forward to the Bowl Games. I'm looking forward to the Penguins and Sabres. I think this is the game that the Penguins show why they're America's Team and honestly I have thought for a while now (since before Fleury got hurt) that they can make a run at the Stanley Cup. With Crosby & Company, the sky is the limit.

Tomorrow I'll try and tune into the end of the Pens game, played outdoors at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, as well as the Rose Bowl at 4:30.

Will Weather Set Pitt Back in Outside Match

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=rm-winterclassic122807&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

With the weather for this Tue to be questionable in Buffalo, the upcoming game to be played outside is going to be qustionable aswell. Read the above articale its a good one.

Biggest Attendence For a US Hockey Game

This coming tuesday January 1, 2008 will break the record for the largest attendence for a U.S. Hockey game. The Buffalo Bills football field is being turned into a large outdoor hockey rink for the first hockey game of the New Year. It will be the Buffalo Sabers against Clint's Pitt Penguins. The tickets for this game were sold out in less than half an hour. The NY Yanks were asked to turn the baseball diamond for a NY Rangers/NY Devils match up that silly George said no to. The Penguins game is rumored to have about 77,000 to watch the game. Sorry to all about the joking but gosh it had to be done!!!!

Back to Hockey talk

There was a jokester (Jake) at the controls today while I was at work. I do like that picture of my college baseball coach (less than a father figure); and all day I spent pondering why he had a spoon in his popcorn. You do not need a spoon for popcorn.

I'm going for a workout, and hopefully I'll catch the end of the Pens game. I'll be back for a wrap up. It's almost the weekend and you gotta love that shit.

Help on the way for Crosby & Co.

Ever heard of Angelo Esposito? You will soon enough. He's a poor man's Sid Crosby, a 'centre' who is 18 that the Pens selected 20th overall in the NHL Entry Draft this year.

Read about him and the other Pens prospects in the PPG.

Sidney Crosby's 1st fight

You knew this was coming for quite some time. I know Jake and I talked about this for a while; and it finally happened. Hockey Fights (best.site.ever.) says that Crosby won the fight. Ya bitches.

A hockey player you dont mess with