Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks with a concussion suffered at the hands of Arizona Coyotes forward Shane Doan on Saturday afternoon. Letang skated off with some assistance after the hit, which happened at 15:15 of the second period. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation after the game. “He has been released from the hospital, so like anything else, we’ll just take it as a day-to-day thing and see how he reacts and ... Read More
Vincent, Kerr lead Riverhounds to opening-night victory
In an offseason where almost everything changed for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, a pair of holdovers was the key for the Hounds in a 5-2 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders. Midfielders Kevin Kerr and Rob Vincent, playing for the first time under new head Mark Steffens, provided the offense, combining to score all five goals, and goalkeeper Ryan Thompson made a number of athletic saves to lead the Hounds to their first season-opening victory in three tries at Highmark Stadium. “It ... Read More
Johnston to coach while mourning
Penguins head coach Mike Johnston will be coaching this afternoon with a heavy heart, as he deals with the loss of his mother Sheila Johnston, who passed away on Friday in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Mrs. Johnston was 81 years old. Coach Johnston is expected to coach both of the team’s games this weekend before returning to Canada for the funeral on Tuesday. After Sunday, the team does not play again until Wednesday. “The Penguins offer their deepest sympathy to Mike and his family during this ... Read More
Wydo sparkles in pro debut
Former Robert Morris captain Cody Wydo made his professional debut with the Wheeling Nailers on Friday night, and he did it in style. Wydo scored a goal and an assist to lead the Nailers to a 2-1 victory over the Fort Wayne Komets. Several RMU students and a large group of his teammates made the 60-mile trip to Wheeling to cheer him on and Wydo, the school’s all-time leading scorer and a Hobey Baker finalist, didn’t disappoint. The game was tight checking and scoreless through the first ... Read More
#FreeFarnham? Forget about it
With the Penguins playing with just 17 skaters instead of the usual 18 last night in Carolina, general manager Jim Rutherford has been given one cap-free call up by the NHL to alleviate his roster emergency. Hey may not need to use it, as center Evgeni Malkin is close to returning to action (he was a full participant in practice today). Still, the possibility exists that Rutherford may look to improve the play of his forward group with some help from down on the farm. Some in the ... Read More
Pens embarrassed by last-place Canes
The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost 23 games in regulation this season. Thursday night’s 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes might have been the most embarrassing of the bunch. The Hurricanes came into the contest having lost nine out of their last 11 games and are closer to the bottom of the table than a playoff spot. That didn’t seem to stop them from thrashing a listless Penguins club. The Penguins started out on the right foot, outshooting the Canes 14-7 in the opening frame and taking a ... Read More
Pens will play a man short in Carolina
The Penguins will take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight in Raleigh, North Carolina, and for the third straight game, they will play with only 17 skaters. This is the first time that it will be on purpose. On Saturday, the Penguins were playing in Glendale, Arizona when defenseman Christian Ehrhoff was injured in the pregame warmups and was unable to play. The Penguins weren’t carrying any extra players on that road trip, and while Ehrhoff was in the team’s lineup, he did not play. Back ... Read More
Cal U Lady Vulcans advance to national championship
The California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team continued their improbable run with a 51-46 victory over the Emporia (Kansas) State Hornets in the semifinals of the NCAA Division-II Basketball Championship on Wednesday evening. The Lady Vulcans battled through a night of tough shooting, as they shot just 29.3% from the field on the evening. The Hornets jumped out to an 8-2 lead and held the advtange for most of the first half, relying on the deadly duo of 6-foot-3 ... Read More
Nailers to sign Robert Morris captain Cody Wydo
Outgoing Robert Morris hockey captain Cody Wydo is expected to sign with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, according to sources close to the situation. Wydo, 23, is the Colonials' all-time leading scorer and will join the Nailers this week, most likely making his professional debut this coming weekend. Wydo is one of ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, which is given annually to the best college hockey player in the nation. He is the first finalist for the award that Robert Morris has ... Read More
Penguins fall in overtime to Blues
For 17 seconds on Tuesday night, the Penguins dominated the St. Louis Blues. For the rest of the 60:18 the Penguins and Blues played, the Blues kept the Penguins off the board and peppered Marc-Andre Fleury with scoring chances. The Blues out shot the Penguins 33-26 in regulation, and with the score knotted at 2-2, Alexander Steen redirected Zbynek Michalek’s wrist shot past Fleury to give the Blues a 3-2 overtime victory at Consol Energy Center. After a scoreless first period – the ... Read More