"Unconventional" appears to be an early hallmark of the Bylsma era in Pittsburgh, hence the Pens' shunning of traditional travel methods.

 

 

 

Pens @ Cats, 7:30p - BankAtlantic Center - FSN-FL

 

Panthers: 33-23-8  74P, 2nd in SE    Penguins: 33-26-6  72P, 4th in ATL

LAST 10:    FLA: 6-4-0    PIT: 7-2-1

HOME & AWAY:   FLA (H): 17-8-5     PIT: (A): 16-14-4

SEASON SERIES: Game 2 of 4 (1-0 FLA)

ALL-TIME: 28-26-4 FLA

 

 Notes: PIT has won four straight. Newly-acquired Bill Guerin is expected to play for the Pens, while Steve Eminger may suit up for Florida. Chris Kunitz has three goals in three games since arriving from Anaheim. Nick Boynton will be in the Cats lineup.

Steve Eminger

#0 / Defenseman / Florida Panthers

Height: 6-2

Weight: 212

Born: Oct 31, 1983

 BATTERED & BRUISED

Crosby might be a game-time decision.

Booth, as well, is a toss-up. And lookee there: we lost Belak, but gained Chris Neil! Hope he feels better real soon.

AT THE ENDS

 All that misplaced rage; just look at his face. Punk.

LITTER BOX LINERS

• Sun-Sentinel: Bouw stays for now, Blog: How far to go?
• Miami Herald: Boynton back with team, Blog: Martin's State of the Team presser
• Palm Beach Post: Bouw remains a Panther
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Guerin brings leadership, game preview
• AP via NHL.com: game preview
• AccuScore via The Sporting News
• Sports Club Stats: Panthers playoff run
• Panthers website
• Penguins website

THE FAR REACHES OF THE BLOGOSPHERE

• PensBurgh (PIT) an SBNation blog
• Cat Scratch (FLA)
• Panthers on the Prowl (FLA)
• The Pensblog (PIT)
• The Confluence (PIT)

THE WARMUP

 January 3rd, 2009: Campbell vs. Talbot. They had their hearts in this one.