Return of The Russian Rocket...But To WHO???

[onlybygrace]

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Avs Can't Handle Pens; Pittsburgh 10-1-1

PIT 7
COL 4

Conklin 14:46 3 GA on just 5 shots
Fleury 45:14 Stopped 23 of 24 Shots
Crosby 2 Goals (9) 2 Assists
Bure 2 Goals (8) 1 Assist on 3 shots
Kunitz 2 Assists
Sydor 2 Assists
Satan Goal (5)
Stall Goal (3)
Malkin Goal (7)

Sakic 2 Goals (8)
Hejduk 2 Assists
Smyth 2 Assists
Stastny Goal (2)

Shots
PIT 32
COL 29

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HOT, HOT, HOT

The Pittsburgh Penguins 1st Line is literally unstoppable right now. In the last 5 games, Sidney Crosby has amassed 8 goals and 4 assists while Pavel Bure has totaled 5 goals and 7 assists. Chris Kunitz has totaled 3 goals and 7 assists in the same stretch.

Each forward is averaging at least 2 points per game.

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Islanders Smash Pens In New York

PIT 2 Current Record 10-2-1
NYI 6 Current Record 5-6-0

Kunitz Goal (7)
Staal Goal (4)
Bure Assist on 6 shots
Satan/Malkin/Guerin -3

Comrie Goal (7) 2 Assists +3
Recchi Goal (6) 2 Assists +3
Hunter Goal (2) Assist on 6 shots

Shots
PIT 19
NYI 31

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NHL NEWS

The New York Islanders have signed defensmen Brian Berard and Kim Jonsson to 3 year deals. Berard's deal is worth a reported 11 million USD while Jonsson's comes out to 8 million.

[onlybygrace]

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Pens Human Afterall; Devils Demolish Pittsburgh 6-0

PIT 0 Current Record: 10-3-1
NJ 6 Current Record: 5-9-0

Gonchar/Sydor: -5
Bure: 2 shots

Zajac Goal (2) 2 Assists
Langenbrunner 2 Goals (5)
Brylin 2 Goals (3)
Madden 2 Assists
Pandolfo 2 Assists

Shots
PIT 17
NJ 32

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Cold Alert

Marc Andre Fleury has allowed 12 goals in the last two contests for a Save % of just .810.

Evgeni Malkin and Miroslav Satan have recorded just 3 points each in their last 7 games.

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Flyers Take Battle Of PA In Shootout

Philadelphia 2 SO Current Record: 5-7-1
Pittsburgh 1 Current Record: 10-3-2

Talbot Goal (2)
Christensen/Laraque Assist
Bure: 10 shots
Conklin: Stopped 24 of 25

Picard Goal (3)
Niitymaki 39 Saves on 40 Shots
Lupol SO GWG

Shots
PHI 25
PIT 40

[onlybygrace]

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Pens Winless In Four After Trip To New York; Pens Winless In 4 Games

Pittsburgh 2 Current Record: 10-4-2
NY Rangers 4 Current Record: 10-4-2

Bure Goal (9) 3 Shots
Fedetenko Goal (1)
Whitney/Orpik -3
Satan/Malkin/Guerin line: -2 with 2 shots each

Naslund 2 Goals (7)...both in 1st period
Jagr Goal (11)
Straka Goal (4)

Shots
PIT 16
NYR 37
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NHL NEWS NEWSWIRE

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed 40 year old netminder Curtis Joseph to a 4-year deal worth 15.2 million USD.

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Pens Lines

Laraque Out, Taffe In On 4th Line...everything else stays the same from page 1.

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Pens Get Off Schneid; Avenge Flyers With 7 Goal Outburst

Pittsburgh 7 Current Record: 11-4-2
Philadelphia 4 Current Record: 6-8-2

Guerin 2 Goals (5) 3 Assists 5 points +5
Malkin Hat Trick (10) +5 on 5 Shots
Satan 3 Assists +5
Taffe Goal in first game of season (1)
Bure/Kunitz Assist
Crosby Goal (10)

Briere 2 Goals
Parent 2 Assists
Kapenen Goal
Carter Goal

Shots
PIT 34
PHI 35
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NHL News Wire

The New York Rangers have signed 41 year old goaltender Sean Burke to a 2 year deal worth just 1.3 Million USD.

[onlybygrace]

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Pens Deny Broduer 500th Win In Shootout Victory

New Jersey 2 Current Record: 5-11-1
Pittsburgh 3 Current Record: 12-4-2

Crosby Goal (11)
Kunitz/Bure Assists
Christensen Goal (2)
Conklin 18 saves on 20 shots

Parise SH Goal (6)
Papineau Goal (1)
Brodeur 37 Saves on 39 Shots

Shots
NJ 20
PIT 39
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Pens Extend Streak To 3 With Shutout Win Over Isles

NY Islanders 0 Current Record: 7-8-0
Pittsburgh 3 Current Record: 13-4-2

Bure Goal (10) on 6 shots
Crosby Goal (12)
Guerin Empty-Net Goal (6)
Fleury 28 Saves, Shutout (2) NHL leading 10th win

Malone 4 shots
Kolzig 17 saves on 19 shots

Shots
NJ 28
PIT 20
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NHL News Wire

New Jersey Netminder Martin Brodeur Continues to search for his 500th career victory as the struggling Devils are just 5-13-1 on the young campaign.
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Pens News

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Rangers in a battle for 1st in the division as both teams are 13-4-2.

GO PENS.

[derrickthomas58]

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Good job so far. Hopefully you are past that little rough spot.

[onlybygrace]

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Good job so far. Hopefully you are past that little rough spot.

I'm not...

Need to shake up lines...not really happy right now.

[onlybygrace]

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Pens Fall Short Against Rags In Battle Over Division; Rags Win 7th Straight

New York 2 Current Record: 14-4-2
Pittsburgh 1 Current Record: 13-5-2

Sykora Goal (4)
Fedetenko Assist
Conklin 18 saves on 20 shots

Lundqvist 19 saves on 20 shots
Tyutin Goal (2)
Shanahan Goal (13)
Drury/Gomez Assist

Shots
NYR 2
PIT 1
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NHL News Wire

Martin Brodeur recorded his 500th career victory in a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, stopping 17 of 18 shots in the landmark victory.

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Devils Roar Back From 3-0 Deficit; Score 4 In Third

New Jersey 4 Current Record: 7-13-1
Pittsburgh 3 Current Record: 13-6-2

Conklin 13 saves on 17 shots
Bure Assist on 6 Shots
Christensen Goal (3)
Malkin Goal (11)

Zubrus 2 Goals (6)
Elias 2 Assists
Brylin Goal (5)...Missed Penalty Shot In 1st Period
Madden Goal (2)
Broduer 27 Saves on 30 Shots

Shots
NJ 17
PIT 30
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NHL News Wire

The Anaheim Ducks have signed Martin Rucinsky to a 2 year deal worth 4.8 million dollars USD.
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Pens Too Much For Sens In Ottawa

Pittsburgh 6 Current Record: 14-6-2
Ottawa 4 Current Record: 12-9-0

Christensen Goal (4) Assist
Satan Goal (5) Assist
Talbot/Whitney 2 Assists
Bure/Crosby Assist
Kunitz Goal (9)
Guerin Goal (7)
Taffe Goal (2)
Sykora Goal (5)

Spezza Goal (8)
Fischer Goal (4)

Shots
PIT 38
OTW 22
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Red Hot Thrashers Edge Pens At Mellon

Atlanta 3 Current Record: 16-7-0
Pittsburgh 2 Current Record: 14-7-2

Sykora Goal (6)
Malkin Goal (12)
Fedetenko/Stall Assist
Fleury 24 saves on 27 shots

Shultz Goal (3) Assist
Larsen Goal (4) Assist
Haydar Goal (4)
Hedberg 35 Saves on 37 Shots

Shots
ATL 27
PIT 37
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NHL News Wire

The St. Louis Blues have signed Jeff O'neill to a 3 year deal worth 2.7 million USD.

The Florida Panther, who have stormed up the Eastern Conference standings into 1st place at 16-8-2, have inked Peter Bondra to a deal worth 3.8 million USD over 2 years.
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Cold Streak Alert

Pavel Bure has scored just 1 goal in his last 10 games since scoring 2 goals in a 7-4 win over the Avs to open the month of November.

[onlybygrace]

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Pens Leave Dallas Seeing Stars

Dallas 2 Current Record: 9-12-5
Pittsburgh 7 Current Record: 15-7-2

Malkin 2 Goals (14) Assist on 7 Shots
Satan 3 Assists
Fedetenko Goal (2) Assist
Guerin Goal (8)
Bure Goal (11)
Kunitz (10)
Sykora Goal (7)
Fleury 13 Saves on 15 Shots...League Leading 12th Win

Ribiero (4)
J. Lundqvist Goal (1)
Forsberg 0 shots, -1

Shots
DAL 15
PIT 38
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NHL News Wire

The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms with Anson Carter for 2 years worth 7.9 million USD.

[onlybygrace]

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Pens Report For Month Of November

The Penguins were 6-6-1 in the month of November and were able to hang on to the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pens were led by Evgeni Malkin's 8 goals, while he manages just 1 assist in the month.

Pens Stats Thru 23 Games

Kunitz (10G, 17A, 27PTS) Crosby (12G, 11A, 23PTS) Bure (11G, 15A, 26PTS)
Satan(5G, 14A, 19PTS) Malkin (14G, 4A, 18PTS) Guerin (8G, 8A, 16PTS)
Fedetenko(2G, 9A, 11PTS) Stall(4G, 6A, 10PTS) Sykora (7G, 4A, 11PTS)
Taffe (2G, 1A, 3PTS in 9 games)Christensen (4G, 3A, 7PTS) Talbot (2G, 4A, 6PTS)

Defensemen
Gonchar(5A, 5PTS) Sydor (8A, 8PTS)
Orpik (3A, 3PTS) Whitney (6A, 6PTS)
Eaton (2A, 2PTS) Letang (1G, 3A, 4PTS)

Goaltenders
Fleury 12-4-0 2.81 GAA 2 SO's .892 SV%
Conklin 3-3-2 1.92 GAA 2 SO's .912 SV%

NHL Standings

Eastern Conference
Florida 16-8-2 34pts
Pittsburgh 15-7-2 32pts
Boston 13-8-2 28pts
Washington 16-8-2 34pts
Atlanta 16-8-0 32pts
New York Rangers 15-8-2 32pts
Ottawa 13-10-1 27pts
Toronto 12-12-2 26pts
Buffalo 12-10-1 25pts
Tampa Bay 10-11-4 24pts
New Jersey 11-13-1 23pts
NY Islanders 11-11-1 23pts
Carolina 10-15-1 21pts
Montreal 8-17-0 16pts
Philadelphia 6-14-4 16pts

Western Conference
Anaheim 20-7-0 40pts
Edmonton 19-5-2 40pts
Detroit 15-9-1 31pts
Chicago 14-10-1 29pts
Los Angeles 14-9-1 29pts
Vancouver 12-8-5 29pts
St. Louis 13-8-2 28pts
Minnesota 12-11-2 26pts
Columbus 12-11-2 26pts
Nashville 11-8-4 26pts
Colorado 11-12-1 23pts
Dallas 9-12-5 23pts
Phoenix 9-12-5 23pts
San Jose 7-14-3 17pts
Calgary 7-19-0 14pts

League Leaders

Goals
1. Gaborik 22
2. Zetterberg 21
3. Kovalchuk 19
Demitra 19
5. Ovechkin 17
Lecavalier 17

Assists
1. M. Koivu 27
Hemsky 27
3. Gomez 24
4. Spezza 23
Perry 23
Pronger 23

Points
1. Hemsky 12G, 27A, 39PTS
2. Gaborik 22G, 15A, 37PTS
3. Zetterberg 21G, 15A, 36PTS
4. Rolston 15G, 19A, 34PTS
5. Recchi 11G, 22A, 33PTS
Lang 13G, 20A, 33PTS

Shots On Goal
1. Kovalchuk 126
2. Bure 120
3. Ovechkin 100

Wins
1. Fleury 12
Giguere 12
3. Roloson 11
4. Luongo 10
K Lehtonen 10
Theodore 10

Shutouts
1. Garon 4
Giguere 4
3. Several with 2

GAA
1. Garon 1.44
2. Cloutier 1.63
3. Thomas 1.66
4. Giguere 1.86
5. Vokoun 1.90
6. Conklin 1.92

[onlybygrace]

Re: Return of The Russian Rocket...But To WHO???

Well, after losing three games I played because of a freeze issue...I will be turning injuries off.

Yeah, it loses some realism but I can't deal with with freezes...

the only plus is that I lost Bure for a week, so whatever...I guess I have him back now.

the bad thing is I lost an 8-0 win over Phoenix (rare hat trick for Talbot), an exciting 4-3 win against the Leafs, and a 2-1 loss to the Oil.

Whatever...I guess.

Just reinforces that I should save after every game. I can't complain too much either as the is the first time this has happened to me with 2k8 after 150 games or so.

TTYL...you silent types.

[derrickthomas58]

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Cold Streak Alert

Pavel Bure has scored just 1 goal in his last 10 games since scoring 2 goals in a 7-4 win over the Avs to open the month of November.

He's been away too long, lost his conditioning!

Keep it up, this is very good.

[onlybygrace]

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Update coming tonight...

I'm working 40 hours over the next 3 days (8 tonight, 16 on Saturday, and 16 on Sunday)

[derrickthomas58]

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Can't wait, maybe you should bring Valeri back to play with Pavel?? LOL.

[onlybygrace]

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Can't wait, maybe you should bring Valeri back to play with Pavel?? LOL.

OMG, no...I always hated Valeri Bure...just a cheap knock off of his brother.

I remember seeing an interview with him once and he commented how he was always the last one on the ice and the first to leave. What the hell?

[onlybygrace]

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Leafs Raycroft Shuts Out Pens

Pittsburgh 0 Current Record: 15-8-2
Toronto 3 Current Record: 13-12-2

Bure: 8 shots
Satan/Malkin/Guerin: -2

Blake Goal (12)
Ponikarovsky GWG (7)
Stajan Goal (4)
Raycroft SO (1) 26 Saves 5-5-2 Record

Shots
PIT 26
TOR 30
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Pens Dominate Phoenix At Mellon

Pheonix 1 Current Record: 10-13-2
Pittsburgh 6 Current Record: 16-8-2

Bure Goal (12) Assist 7 Shots
Sykora Goal (8) Assist
Guerin Goal (9) Assist (Scored on penalty shot)
Fedetenko/Gonchar 2 Assists
Crosby Goal (13)
Malkin Goal (15)
Staal Goal (5)
Fleury Stopped 19 of 20

Aebischer Stopped 16 of 20 in 27:04
Tellqvist Stopped 21 of 23 in 32:56
Reinprecht Goal (10)

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NHL News Wire

The Pheonix Coyotes have signed Tony Amonte to a 2 year deal worth 4.9 million USD. The 37 year old winger has scored 416 goals in 1174 career games.

The Edmonton Oilers are 12-2-1 in their last 15 games and 21-5-2 on the season while being led by Ales Hemsky's 12 goals and 27 assists and Alex Yashin's 14 goals and 18 assists. The Pens will take on the Oil in a battle of the Titans as Pittsburgh looks to move into 1st in the Eastern Conference.

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Garon Steals Win For Oilers; Edmonton Wins 4-2 Despite 40-11 Shot Deficit

Pittsburgh 2 Current Record: 16-9-2
Edmonton 4 Current Record: 22-5-2 (13-2-1 in last 15)

Bure Goal (13) Assist 9 Shots
Kunitz Goal (11)
Gonchar/Crosby Assists
Conklin Just 7 saves on 11 shots

Stoll Goal (6) Assist
Yashin Goal (15)
Penner Goal (6)
Horcoff Goal (5)
Garon 38 Saves on 40 Shots 9-2-1 Record

Shots
PIT 40
EDM 11

what a frustrating game that was...

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Pens Squeeze Past Hapless Flames In Shootout

PIT 3 Current Record 17-9-2
CAL 2 Current Record 9-19-1

Satan Shoot-Out Winner
Crosby Goal (14)
Malkin Goal (16)
Bure 6 shots
Letang Assist
Fleury 26 saves on 28 shots

Tanguay Goal (14)
Primeau Goal (1)
Kiprusoff 22 saves on 24 shots

Shots
PIT 24
CAL 28