Bill Thomas News

The Penguins have returned defenseman Nate Guenin to their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. Guein, a Hopewell High School product, played in two games during his recall, joining Ryan Malone and Bill Thomas as the only Western Pennsylvania natives to play for the Penguins.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost defenseman Alex Goligoski for two- to three weeks with a lower body injury, team officials said Monday.

The Penguins have recalled defenseman Nate Guenin, a Hopewell High School graduate, from their farm team in Wilkes-Barre. Guenin's promotion suggests the Penguins are, at the very least, concerned that injured defenseman Alex Goligoski won't be available to play when they face Anaheim at 7:38 tonight in Mellon Arena.

The Springfield Falcons were not half bad last weekend. The birds took three of a possible six points after winning a shootout on the road against Albany, losing at home in overtime to Lowell and dropping another road game in Worcester.

In Toronto, the Stanley Cup is on display just one subway station from the Air Canada Centre, but it's only a couple more stops to the American consulate on University Avenue.

Heading into Wednesday, the Pens have about $51.2 million committed to their $56.8 million salary cap.