Pittsburgh Penguins News:

Penguins to hold shorter-than-normal training camp

The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin an unusually short training camp Wednesday thanks to their plans to open the regular season in Sweden.

Newcomer Robert Lang looking to bring depth to Canadiens attack

Robert Lang had breakfast Monday morning with his old linemate Alex Kovalev and wondered if the two would get to play together again with the Montreal Canadiens.

Sidney Crosby Delivers Lucky Fans Their Penguins Season Tickets

Said to be a once-in-a-lifetime moment, Sidney Crosby surprised some Penguins fans Wednesday in Edgewood.

Look for Matt Cooke to make Penguins fans forget Jarkko Ruutu

I have to admit, I haven’t seen Matt Cooke play all that much. Thank goodness for Youtube.

ESPN: Crosby was surprised Hossa signed with Red Wings

ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun recently wrote about Sidney Crosby’s reaction to former teammate Marian Hossa’s decision to sign with the Red Wings.

Sharks players deliver the goods

It’s always exciting when the season tickets arrive. There’s the hope, the thrill of physically holding them in your hands … and for a few people in the South Bay this week, the surprise of the delivery man.

Pittsburgh’s Crosby prepared to deliver again this season

Sidney Crosby captains the Pittsburgh Penguins. He makes the plays. He scores the goals.

Surprise, it’s Penguins star Sidney Crosby with your tickets

Sidney Crosby delivered for the Pittsburgh Penguins-again. This time, he did it off the ice.

Blades logo into Round of 16, faces Pittsburgh Penguins logo in Hockey News contest

The Florida Everblades logo has moved into the final 16 of The Hockey News’ best logo competition, and will face the Pittsburgh Penguins logo.

Marian Hossa discusses why he picked Wings over Penguins

Editor’s note: Blog updated at 4:12 p.m. Marian Hossa is still looking for somewhere to live, but he’s beginning to feel at home with his new team.

What minor leaguers might contribute?

Who from last year’s minors do you see coming up this year to make a contribution? I figure will be one, but do Ryan Stone or Jonathan Filewich have a shot at being that plugging third- or fourth-line winger? …

Penguins prepare for encore following near miss

The Pittsburgh Penguins finished second in the Eastern Conference and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final last season.

Sidney Crosby among 6 awarded Order of Nova Scotia

Hockey star Sidney Crosby has become the youngest person to be named to the Order of Nova Scotia.

Pens face obstacles in repeat bid

At home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, he’s known as Lyle Richardson . But around these parts, he’s known as Spector, FOXSports.com’s Prince of Pucks.

The new kids in town

There will be plenty of new faces when the Senators have their first on-ice training-camp session Sept.

Capitals Latest to Offer ‘Variable Pricing’

According to Greg over at Puck Daddy, the Caps have become the latest team to add variable pricing to their schedule.

Penguins hope kids can step up

Dustin Jeffrey led the OHL’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds with 38 goals, 59 assists, 17 power-play goals and a plus-25 rating in just 56 games.

Penguins’ prospect camp set for 9-15 September

From the Penguins : The Pittsburgh Penguins will hold a prospects camp from September 9-15 in Kitchener, Ontario.

Kevin Allen: Red Wings are obvious No. 1, but don’t count your chickens…

Got more questions about the Red Wings or the NHL? Leave Allen a note on his profile page at allen.usatoday.com.: I have no scoop about Mats Sundin’s intentions.

Penguins break ground on new arena

The new multi-purpose facility, which is located beside Mellon Arena, is slated to open in time for the 2010-11 season.

Penguins Unveil Jersey

Fans will be seeing blue again during the 2008-09 American Hockey League season at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza, as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will be wearing special white and blue alternate …

Pittsburgh Penguins: Michel Therrien is ready for Training Camp

With the Penguins training camp set to open on September 16, Pens’ head coach Michel Therrien arrived back in Pittsburgh this week.

Hat trick: The new arena secures Pittsburgh’s third franchise

It was a long time coming, but Pittsburgh’s new arena got its ceremonial groundbreaking in the lower Hill District yesterday.

A shot at the big time

T.J. COLELLO The Cape Breton Post SYDNEY - A breakout season for Joey Haddad in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League got the attention not only of Cape Breton Screaming Eagles fans at Centre 200, but a pair of …

Pens’ Whitney to miss start of season

The Pittsburgh Penguins already lost Marian Hossa, now they’ll start the regular season without another star.

Sprint Center, Kansas City Used by Penguins

Hockey great Mario Lemieux confirmed at yesterday’s arena groundbreaking in Pittsburgh what we already knew : The Pittsburgh Penguins used Kansas City like a cheap whore to get a new arena deal in Pittsburgh.

Surgery sidelines Whitney 3-5 mos.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Ryan Whitney will be out for three to five months after surgery to correct a chronic foot problem.

Pittsburgh Tuesday takes

The tax battle: Shawn Flaherty’s Citizens Against Raising Taxes on Property says it’s ready to go to court to challenge a drink-tax-reducing referendum question proffered by Friends Against Counterproductive …

Key hearing on fate of Pittsburgh casino nears

State regulators on Thursday were set to review whether an investor group should be allowed to rescue a financially troubled casino project in Pittsburgh.

NHL releases pre-season schedule

The National Hockey League has released the 2008-09 pre-season schedule, which runs from Saturday, September 20 through Monday, October 6. The 110-game pre-season slate features the four NHL clubs that will …