"Mr. High School Sports" - PIHL: Mars Still in its Own World
Despite significant graduation losses, the Planets proved they're still the team to beat in PIHL Class A last week.
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Despite significant graduation losses, the Planets proved they're still the team to beat in PIHL Class A last week.
The Penguins could not complete a comeback victory in Carolina Saturday night, but the real disappointment was Ed Belfour's attire in Toronto.
Even in defeat, the Penguins showed why they are one of the elite teams in the NHL. Down 3-0, and seemingly out of the game after two periods, the Pens dug deep to eventually tie it up, but the problem with making a comeback is you've got to first fall way behind, and the energy spent to get back normally hurts you later.
Well, it's been an interesting week in the world of sports hasn't it? Aside from the Penn State scandal, there was plenty of news surrounding the Penguins this week.
(93-7 The FAN) — James Neal is playing the type of hockey the Penguins were hoping for when he was acquired in a trade with Dallas last season.
(93-7 The FAN) — The Penguins called up winger Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League Thursday evening.
(93-7 The FAN) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have six representatives on this year's NHL All-Star Game ballot, the most surprising of which is captain Sidney Crosby.
Three-time Penguins Cup champion and two-time state champ Mars will try to stay perfect as it takes on one of the few teams to match up well with the Planets in recent years.
Sidney Crosby is feeling good these days. Still, the Pittsburgh Penguins superstar isn't sure when he'll return to the ice.
(93-7 The FAN) — Forward Tyler Kennedy practiced Wednesday and appeared to be participating in a full-contact role, which had not been the case prior to Wednesday's practice as he recovers from a concussion.
(93-7 The FAN) — Sidney Crosby has still not been ruled out for Friday night's game against Dallas and, by all accounts, he continues to progress in his contact workouts.
A new hockey venue on the South Side will allow the PIHL to continue an event from last year that became an instant success...
(KDKA/93-7 The FAN) —The Penguins traded center Mark Letestu to Columbus Tuesday for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
(93-7 The FAN) -- Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy is expected to be out for at least six weeks with a broken wrist.
(KDKA/93-7 The FAN) — Despite speculation that he could make his return to the lineup Friday night against the Dallas Stars, Sidney Crosby gave no indication that could be the case after Monday's practice.
Pine-Richland stunned the state champs on the road for its first win of the new PIHL season Thursday.
(93-7 The FAN) — Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo was sent back down to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after being called u to play in a 3-2 shootout win at Los Angeles Saturday.
Chris Kunitz came up with some late-game heroics to lead the Penguins to a 3-2 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to put an end to a two-game losing skid when they face the Los Angeles Kings Saturday night.
(93-7 The FAN) — Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy broke his left wrist after going hard into the boards Thursday night at San Jose.
(93-7 The FAN/AP) — Even a two-goal comeback and shootout win couldn't hide San Jose coach Todd McLellan's frustration over a listless start that nearly cost his team the game.
The defending Class AA state champions get set for their first home game of the 2011-12 season Thursday night...
(93-7 The FAN) -- Penguins forward Tyler Kennedy returned to practice Wednesday, as he was cleared for non-contact practice as he recovers from a concussion.
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma was on The Fan Morning Show Wednesday to talk about the success the team has had so far this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik sat down with Jim Colony to talk a little hockey.
