Crosby Out Again With Concussion-Like Symptoms
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms.
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Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms.
Jordan Staal scored twice in the third period to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in exhibition play on Thursday night.
The Chicago Blackhawks released their 2011-12 schedule Thursday, which includes back-to-back games against the Dallas Stars to the start the season.
The Chicago Blackhawks have released their 2011 preseason schedule which includes two contests against the Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins as well as a game agaisnt the Edmonton Oilers.
For maybe the first time all season, and definitely in a while, the Chicago Blackhawks looked like the Stanley Cup Champions from a season ago. And their two consecutive wins couldn't have come at a better time.
Sunday afternoon, an intense game between the two previous Stanley Cup winners took place - the Chicago Blackhawks against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chicago scored early to take the lead and got one past the goal in the shootout for the win.
A week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders took the ice in a fight-filled game. Mario Lemieux bashed the NHL for the way it handled the excessive fights. The commissioner would rather let it go than debate over the discipline.
Friday night the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the New York Islanders. Saying the game was more physical than average does no justice to what happened. There were 346 penalty minutes, several ejections, and fight after fight. Penguins owner Mario Lemieux blasted the NHL for how they handled the situation.
For the second time so far this season the Chicago Blackhawks will play a nationally televised "Game Of The Week" on NBC.
The NFL season's theme seemed to be concussions. The focus looks to be turning toward the NHL's concussions now. Concussions are on the rise in the NHL and it's not because of illegal hits to the head.
The Wrigley Field Winter Classic raised the profile of the NHL's New Years' day event. This year pits two of the league's biggest names, but rain has delayed the start until 8PM Eastern Time.
