GameDay Game #4: Home Opener Pens v. Panthers

Finally, It's a Hockey Night in Pittsburgh. After taking 5 of 6 possible points from a season opening Western Canada road-trip, the Pens return home to the friendly confines of the CONSOL Energy Center to take on the Florida Panthers. 


The Panthers have basically a completely new team after free agency this summer. Jose Theodore has somewhat owned the pens in the past and will get the start for the Panthers this evening. The Penguins swept the four game season series last year.

Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-1) vs. Florida Panthers (1-0-0)

7:30 PM CONSOL Energy Center

Watch: ROOT Sports

Listen: Penguins 24/7 Radio, 105.9 FM

GameDay Game #3: Penguins @ Oilers

Just a quick preview of the Pens taking on the Oilers in Edmonton today. The Pens look to sweep their season opening three game road trip before coming home and playing in their home opener against the Florida Panthers Tuesday night. The Penguins will be on the other end of another team's home opener for the third night in a row.

Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0) @ Edmonton Oilers (0-0-0)

10:00 PM Rexall Place

Watch: ROOT Sports 

Listen: Penguins 24/7 Radio, 105.9 FM

The only likely change to the Penguins lineup is that Brent Johnson may get the nod between the pipes. Evgeni Malkin had his ice time limited due to the score of the game, and not because of injury according to Dan Bylsma. 

Edmonton's Potential Lines

Forwards

Taylor Hall-Ryan Nugent-Ales Hemsky

Ryan Smith-Eric Belanger-Jordan eberle

Magnus Paajarvi-Shawn Horcoff-Linus Omark

Darcy Hordichuk-Anton Lander-Ryan Jones

Defensemen

Theo Peckham-Ladislav Smid

Andy Sutton-Tom Gilbert

Cam Barker-Jeff Petry

Goaltender

Devan Dubnyk

Chilled in the Second: Pens win 5-3

The Pens used 4 unanswered goals from Tyler Kennedy, Matt Niskanen, Craig Adams, and Evgeni Malkin in the second period to win their second straight game to move to 2-0 to start the season. The Pens avoided a third period collapse preserving a one goal lead until Jordan Staal scored an empty net goal with only seconds remaining giving the Pens a 5-3 victory.

POFA's Three Stars
3. Jordan Staal
2. Kris Letang
1. Matt Niskanen.

Sorry for the brief recap, but today is a Yinzer holiday. Steelers during the afternoon, and the Pens with the night-cap.

Joe Vitale was really impressive last night winning 11 out of 20 face-offs.

Matt Cooke took a hit to the head that was not penalized. It was a shoulder, but if the roles were reversed Cooke would have been having face time with the NHL.

The Pens play the Oilers tonight at 9:00 PM.

GameDay Game #2: Penguins @ Flames

Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0-0) @ Calgary Flames (0-0-0)

10:00 P.M. Scotia Bank Saddledome

Watch: Root Sports Pittsburgh

Listen: Penguins Radio 24/7, 105.9 FM

Late Night Cooke-ing: Pens Win 4-3(SO)

The first win of every season feels so great, but the first win of the the season that comes on the road in Western Canada feels even better.  The Pens saw their power play score on two out of three changes, and the goals came from two guys the Pens are hoping to have a big impact on the season. We learned that Matt Cooke made a statement that he will be a contender for the Rocket Richard Trophy. Really, Matt Cooke is leading the league in scoring.

Penguins 4--Canucks 3 (2-0 SO)

Late Night Cooke-ing: Pens Win 4-3(SO)

The first win of every season feels so great. The first win of the season on the road in Western Canada feels even better. The Pens saw their power play score on two out of three chances, and those goals came from two guys the Pens were hoping to have a big impact on the season. What we learned from this game is that Matt Cooke made a statement that he will be a contender for the Rocket Richard trophy. So that may be a stretch, but he does lead the league in goal scoring.  Just saying'.

Penguins 4--Canucks 3 (2-0 SO)

GameDay Game #1: Pens at Canucks

Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0-0) @ Vancouver Canucks (0-0-0)

10:00 P.M. Rodgers Center

TV: Versus

Radio: 105.9 The X--Also streaming live on the Pens' website.