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Devils winger Jay Pandolfo skated Thursday but may still need shoulder surgery. Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said injured forwards Jay Pandolfo, Rob Niedermayer and Dean McAmmond all skated Thursday morning in New Jersey.

It was a red-letter day, a red-jersey day and a day Evgeni Malkin was more than ready for.

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After Tyler Kennedy missed practice yesterday at Sharks Ice, Penguins coach Dan Bylsma confirmed that the right winger has been shelved again by his injury.

ANAHEIM, Calif. ??Proud papa Troy Crosby had an obstructed view of his son's sinister save late in the third period Tuesday night to help the Penguins preserve a 4-3 victory against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.

There was nothing lucky about the Penguins' seventh straight road victory to open the season.

When the Penguins signed Mike Rupp during free agency this summer, they knew they were getting a rugged forward with size who had shown he can play within a system.

Sidney Crosby had his third career hat trick and Pittsburgh became the first team to reach 10 victories this season by snapping Montreal's four-game winning streak last night.

The Penguins have remained dominant despite the absences of Sergei Gonchar, Max Talbot and Tyler Kennedy in recent games.

Sidney Crosby had his third career hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins became the first NHL team to reach 10 victories this season, snapping the Montreal Canadiens' four-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Wednesday night.

Players exiting hockey games on stretchers has become commonplace during the early stages of the 2009-10 hockey season.

Old teammates may have turned into enemies after a second-period hit at Mellon Arena Saturday.

Nicklas Bergfors, Travis Zajac and Zach Parise each had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins' winning streak at seven with a 4-1 victory Saturday night.

Former Devils winger Mike Rupp , now with the Penguins, battles with ex-Devils enforcer Cam Janssen of the Blues.

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"Mostly it just kept me tired all the time," he said. Gonchar added "it only makes sense" that his agent, JP Barry, and the Penguins have agreed to put off negotiations on a contract extension until after Jan.

There's been no post-Stanley Cup slump yet for the champion Pittsburgh Penguins .

Sidney Crosby battles for a loose puck with Tampa Bay's Paul Ranger last night at Mellon Arena.

Who would have thought that the Penguins might be a little disappointed to have to return to Pittsburgh? Then again, the recent success the Lightning have had in the Steel City might have something to do with that.

Forward Mike Rupp's first goal with the Penguins, scored Wednesday night at Carolina, was pretty - a forehand-to-backhand riser past Hurricanes G Cam Ward, and it looked a lot like something a player reputably more skilled might try.