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Over the past couple of years, the Penguins have had difficulties playing well in afternoon games, especially when wearing their baby blue jerseys.

Penguins forward Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring in the first period against Canadiens goaltender Carey Price in the first period last night at Mellon Arena.

Left wing Chris Kunitz didn't participate in Friday's practice, taking what Penguins coach Dan Bylsma called a "maintenance day" to rest an unspecified "nagging injury." Kunitz skated with Jordan Staal and Bill Guerin on the second line Thursday, but he was replaced by Chris Bourque in practice.

When Penguins coach Dan Bylsma opened practice at Boston University yesterday with a fun drill -- a two-puck, full-team scrimmage in which players shot with their off hand -- center and captain Sidney Crosby got into it as much as anyone else.

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After Tyler Kennedy missed practice yesterday at Sharks Ice, Penguins coach Dan Bylsma confirmed that the right winger has been shelved again by his injury.

Penguins forward Tyler Kennedy dives to knock the puck away from Ducks defenseman Sheldon Brookbank, No.

Proud papa Troy Crosby had an obstructed view of his son's sinister save late in the third period Tuesday night to help the Penguins preserve a 4-3 victory against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.

Sidney Crosby celebrates his third goal of the game last night at Mellon Arena. Sidney Crosby's line was the only one coach Dan Bylsma kept intact for the Penguins' game against Montreal at Mellon Arena last night.

Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Minnesota Wild won on the road for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night.

The Penguins are recalling forward Mark Letestu from their farm team in Wilkes-Barre. Letestu, who is a 5 foot 11, 195-pound center, has two goals and three assists in four games with their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre this season.

Share + Oct 30, 2009 11:03 am US/Eastern READ MORE: Penguins Blog By: Sergei Feldman 1 of 1 The Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate a win over the Chicago Blackhawks by mobbing goaltender Steve Mason #1 on April 8, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jay McKee is the definition of NHL-tough. A solid defensive defenseman, McKee currently leads the NHL in blocked shots with 36 through 11 games.

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Pittsburgh Penguin Matt Cooke joins Craig Adams in celebrating Tyler Kennedy's goal in second period action as the Ottawa Senators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, October 12, 2009.

"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.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin, left, scored often against Carolina goalie Cam Ward in the Eastern Conference final.

Tyler Kennedy had two goals and linemate Craig Adams added two assists in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Jay Rosehill picks up a boarding penalty as he drives Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Sergei Gonchar, of Russia, into the boards during second period NHL action in Toronto on Saturday October 10, 2009.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn Published on October 10th, 2009 Published on October 10th, 2009 Topics : Pittsburgh ...