“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.
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
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Sun-Sentinel: Bouw stays for now, Blog: How far to go?
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Miami Herald: Boynton back with team, Blog: Martin’s State of the Team presser
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Palm Beach Post: Bouw remains a Panther
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Guerin brings leadership, game preview
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AP via NHL.com: game preview
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AccuScore via The Sporting News
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Sports Club Stats: Panthers playoff run
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Panthers website
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Penguins website
THE FAR REACHES OF THE BLOGOSPHERE
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PensBurgh (PIT) an SBNation blog
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Cat Scratch (FLA)
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Panthers on the Prowl (FLA)
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The Pensblog (PIT)
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The Confluence (PIT)
THE WARMUP
January 3rd, 2009: Campbell vs. Talbot. They had their hearts in this one.
UPDATED: With Nick Boynton as the healthy scratch, who gets the majority of icetime against the Penguins?
| Jassen Cullimore | 1 |
| Steve Eminger | 8 |