October 10th, 2008 | 9:02 PM EDT
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The Confluence of the Three Rivers
Penguins’ GM Ray Shero was one busy man this offseason, replacing several key members of the Eastern Conference champs, such as Marian Hossa, Ryan Malone, Gary Roberts, Ty Conklin and Jarkko Ruutu. Shero did an admirable job during free agency to fill the holes, not only in signing free agents Miro Satan, Ruslan Fedotenko, Matt Cooke and Eric Godard, but also in resigning veterans Brooks Orpik and Pascal Dupuis.
September 15th, 2008 | 10:14 PM EDT
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Alin Mateescu
I recently got the opportunity to sit down with “Hockey Days” author Howard Shapiro for a little Q & A. Shapiro is on a media blitz promoting his latest effort, “Hockey Player For Life,” set for release October 7.
March 24th, 2008 | 7:56 PM EDT
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Alin Mateescu
Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review suggests that Pittsburgh Penguins pending unrestricted free agent forward Ryan Malone will hit the open market come July 1st.
February 27th, 2008 | 2:58 PM EST
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Jeff DiNunzio
The 2006-2007 NHL trade deadline had just as many transactions, but few of the superstar names. This year, with over 25 trades made in a day, and a busy month of February, some teams scored big–others, not so much. We look at some of the better deals and how helpful they will be.
February 26th, 2008 | 3:01 PM EST
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Alin Mateescu
TSN is reporting that the Pittsburgh Penguins have traded a package including prospect Angelo Esposito for Atlanta Thrashers pending unrestricted free agent forward Marain Hossa.