The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition)

Well, at least this is a post, so it's a starting point.I'm trying very hard to get back into blogging, but even just that seems to be a chore these days and I'm hoping my readers can understand that. Yesterday was my first day back at work which proved...

Read more

I just want to give you a little update and let you know that I may not be online for a few days. I apologize for the lack of updates, but I haven't been on my computer recently because my grandmother passed away last week. Today is her viewing...

Read more

The Penguins just now announced that they've acquired a 2010 6th-round draft pick in exchange for defenseman Chris Peluso.Peluso was a Penguins prospect who is currently in his senior year of college hockey for Bemidji State of College Hockey America.The Penguins now have eight draft picks in the 2010...

Read more

It doesn't directly affect the Penguins since they traded defenseman Martin Skoula yesterday; however, reports are saying that the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded to the NJ Devils in exchange for a 2010 fifth-round draft pick (we'll be seeing him again when the Devils visit the Igloo on March...

Read more

all of the Penguins are back practicing today except for Crosby, Malkin, and Orpik who have been given the time off because of their two-week stint at the Olympics (Fleury is participating after being unable to participate yesterday because he was stuck in traffic created by an area building on...

Read more

[UPDATE] I was just emailed this bit of info taken from today's Toronto Star:Not many fourth-rounders turn into players who score 20 or more goals three times and play 477 NHL games, but Ponikarovsky did. Still, his inconsistency drove the organization crazy, as did his unwillingness to play a physical...

Read more

Today was the Penguins monthly shoot-out competition to name the new "Mustache boy," and this month's "winner / loser" is JAY McKEE!!!I have NO PICTURES of "the Fedotenko!" He got off way too easy during his month!!! If any of you have a picture, please feel free to send it...

Read more

The Penguins recently announced that they've acquired defenseman Jordan Leopold from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2010 2nd-round draft pick....

Read more

No question that all my predictions went out the window during the very first week of the Olympics, but that goes to show you that (1) I either know nothing about hockey, OR (2) that being such a short tournament - similar to the actual game of hockey itself -...

Read more

WHAT A GAME!!! It wasn't so much the nail-biter that everyone expected, but it was quite and old-fashioned butt-whooping Canada laid on Russia last night and they came at them hard from the start (and Russia continued to look like they'd been hit by a Mack truck for most of...

Read more

Not really any surprises yesterday with the Swiss, Canada, Czech Republic, and Slovakia moving on to today's quarterfinals.Ovi's hit on Jagr was obviously a bigger blow than Jagr had everyone believe as the big news from last night was his leaving in the first minutes of the game against the...

Read more

Fleury bought tickets to go watch alpine skiing yesterday, but couldn't go because Team Canada played Germany last night.Read about this and MORE in Fleury's Olympic Diary on the Penguins webpage!! Also read Orpik's Olympic Diary HERE!!...

Read more

Today's schedule: 3:00 PM - Switzerland (8) VS Belarus (9) @ Canada Hockey Place (TV: SNET,USA,RDS)7:30 PM - Canada (6) VS Germany (11) @ Canada Hockey Place (TV: CNBC,CTV,RDS)10:00 PM - Czech Republic (5) VS Latvia (12) @ UBC Thunderbird Arena (TV: CNBC,TSN,RDS)12:00 AM - Slovakia (7) VS Norway (10)...

Read more

YINZ LUV DA 'GUINS(Episode 4)...

Read more

Russia and Sweden weren't that far of a stretch (although I'm sure no one expected the Swedes to blank the Fins and for it to be a more even matchup), but with the anticipated USA-Canada match-up, everyone was expecting the Canadians to come out on top (shamefully, that includes...

Read more

I don't know ... I may be wrong in my predictions ... Canada is playing well, but aren't outplaying their opponents by much, and a surprising loss last night for Russia against Slovakia (the picture above pretty much says it all after Ovechkin misses a shootout attempt; LOVE how it...

Read more

No surprises yesterday as Finland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic were all winners yesterday. I'm anxious to see what it'll look like the further we get into the tournament (all the teams are playing some really great hockey!)!! I was anxious to see Jagr play, but I didn't get...

Read more

Team USA and Team Switzerland were the first to play yesterday afternoon followed by Teams Canada and Norway in the early evening and Team Russia and Team Latvia late in the evening closing in on early this morning. All the teams I'm rooting for (until it gets down to...

Read more

VISIT the Pens webpage for a schedule of the upcoming weeks' Men's Olympic hockey. ALSO VISIT the official Olympic site (it includes playoff rounds).Keep track of the results of all the men's hockey teams HERE.TODAY'S SCHEDULE:12:00 PM (est) -- Men's Preliminary (USA vs Switzerland)7:30 PM (est) -- Men's Preliminary...

Read more

Don't forget, I'll be covering the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics as much as I can (now that there's no Penguins hockey to look forward to!)!!CLICK HERE for TSCSF Coverage: Men's Olympic Hockey!!...

Read more

THIS IS SUCH A SAD SITUATION, but probably one that's been in the making since the day they started playing here!!!Over 20 years in Johnstown (and the only charter member left in the ECHL) and the team officially announced yesterday that they will be leaving at the end of this...

Read more

Yesterday, the Pens webpage posted wallpaper of Olympic Brooks Orpik.CLICK HERE (for 800X600) or HERE for other sizes.And check back to the Pens webpage later today for the Team USA wallpaper!!...

Read more

It's no surprise that Mark Letestu and John Curry were re-assigned to the AHL today. It's the Olympic break and hopefully all the players will have enough time to rest and nurse their injuries during this time to get back to the ice / Penguins lineup afterwards!...

Read more

PROJECTED LINE COMBINATIONSKunitz-Crosby-GuerinDupuis-Malkin-FedotenkoCooke-Staal-KennedyRupp-Letestu-AdamsGonchar-EatonOrpik-LetangMcKee-GoligoskiFleury in goalJOHNSON / CURRYCurry was recalled yesterday by the Penguins as back-up Brent Johnson was hurt during Friday's game against the NY Rangers; Johnson didn't practice and isn't expected to take part in this afternoon's game (which is why Curry was recalled), but HC Bylsma has reported...

Read more

UP NEXT: NASHVILLE PREDATORS(32-23-5, 69 points)In net tonight: Dan Ellis (projected)Nashville Predators webpage Predators-Penguins Preview (02/13/2010)The TennesseanPredators have one game left before break (02/14/2010)Predators at Penguins: Game at a glance (02/14/2010)PREDATORS INSIDER blogYonkman likely headed back to Milwaukee (02/13/2010)Goc back for Penguins; Ellis likely in net (02/13/2010) Check back...

Read more