Chris Bourque News

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said Tuesday he was relieved to discover late Monday that defenseman Kris Letang would miss only two weeks with a right shoulder contusion.

Last night, Recchi assisted on Daniel Paille's huge insurance goal in the third period of the Bruins [ team stats ] ' 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Nearing the end of his three-year tenure coaching the Bruins in 1995, Brian Sutter compared Ray Bourque to Michael Jordan.

Two weeks ago, the Penguins were sitting at the top of the NHL and looked next to unbeatable, with four lines performing at a very high level.

Jackets forward R.J. Umberger, center, splits Penguins forward Chris Bourque, left, and defenseman Mark Eaton, as he skates towards the goal during the first period.

The Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final three minutes of regulation en route to a 4-3 shootout victory against Columbus at Nationwide Arena tonight.

Seeing right wing Tyler Kennedy practice Monday no doubt pleased the Penguins, who have played the past three games without their second-leading goal scorer among forwards.

Aside from the Penguins ' top forward group, head coach Dan Bylsma had not been shy about deploying various line combinations this season.

Kris Letang congratulates Alex Goligoski, who scored with 2:17 remaining to tie the score at 3. Kyle Robertson Dispatch The Jackets' R.J. Umberger splits the Penguins' Chris Bourque, left, and Mark Eaton on a drive toward the goal.

Towering defenseman Hal Gill signed with Montreal in the offseason and took part in last night's game.

Penguins winger Tyler Kennedy will miss tonight's game against Montreal because of an undisclosed injury, coach Dan Bylsma said this morning.

Sergei Gonchar 's broken left wrist will not keep him off the ice. With a hockey glove over his cast, wearing a red non-contact jersey and using only his right hand on his stick, the Penguins' top defenseman took part in the team's optional morning skate yesterday.

Playing in the stead of Marc-Andre Fleury, Brent Johnson stopped 27 shots in last night's win against the Florida Panthers.

Former Penguins defenseman Darryl Sydor joined the Blues this past offseason. For much of the summer, Darryl Sydor was unsigned.

Sergei Gonchar registered a goal and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-1, at Mellon Arena.

Former Penguins winger and Upper St. Clair native Ryan Malone has had to convince people that it was not torture to watch his old team win the Stanley Cup.

"Mostly it just kept me tired all the time," he said. Gonchar added "it only makes sense" that his agent, JP Barry, and the Penguins have agreed to put off negotiations on a contract extension until after Jan.

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Pens Beat 'Canes, 3-2 In Shootout Share + Oct 14, 2009 10:58 pm US/Eastern Pens Beat 'Canes, 3-2 In Shootout By: Sergei Feldman RALEIGH, N.C. 1 of 1 Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on during the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It's still too early to know whether claiming Chris Bourque off waivers from Washington Sept.