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The Pittsburgh Penguins begin defense of their third Stanley Cup championship tonight against the Atlantic Division-rival New York Rangers at Mellon Arena.

The last time he stepped onto the ice during a meaningful Hockey game, Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik made one of the most important plays few folks have talked about during the Summer with Stanley.

The toughest division just got tougher. Not only does the Atlantic Division host the defending Stanley Cup champs, but offseason moves saw future hall-of-famer Chris Pronger and superstar scorer Marian Gaborik join this already tough division.

It's hardly fantastic that there are four players vying for the Penguins' seventh defenseman slot.

Sidney Crosby got zinged. Evgeni Malkin got a mock reprimand. The Stanley Cup got pawed.

Former NHLPA boss Paul Kelly has denied an allegation that he misused his office by reading a transcript of a private players' meeting.

Philippe Boucher got to hoist the Stanley Cup in his final NHL season. Veteran defenceman Philippe Boucher retired from the NHL on Thursday, going out on top after getting to hoist the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in June.

Alex the Great talks sex, praises Russian beauties WASHINGTON Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin was candid when asked by Russia Today reporter Sophie Shevardnadze about what he missed most about working so far from home.

The New York Rangers have to decide if winger Nickolai Zherdev is worth $3.9 million US.

Interesting article in the Dayton Daily News today. Seems some Pittsburgh fan from Ohio got onto the Joe Louis Arena ice after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in June and then got swept up with the Penguin party as it moved to the visitor's locker room.

Years from now, as the Pittsburgh Penguins reminisce about their Stanley Cup championship of 2009, you can imagine one of them looking at pictures from the Game 7 aftermath and saying, "Who's that guy?" Chances are the mystery man will be Ryan Kraft, a Washington Twp.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Philippe Boucher celebrates his game-winning goal with Regina product Chris Kunitz and Sidney Crosby during the third period versus the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference final series in Pittsburgh earlier this year.

The two newest Penguins signees could have an enhanced interest in the team's 2009-10 schedule, which was released yesterday.

By keeping a couple of wingers Monday, the Penguins left themselves not much of a prayer to retain a trio of key contributors to their Stanley Cup championship squad.

Rob Rossi is the Penguins beat writer. He can be reached via e-mail . Also check out Rossi's blog or follow him on Twitter .

The NHL free agency market officially opens for business Wednesday, with several members of the Pittsburgh Penguins waiting to see if they'll be back with the Stanley Cup champs or continuing their careers elsewhere next season.

The NHL free agency period doesn't begin until Wednesday, but the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins locked up one of their own on Monday.

Mike Prisuta is a sports columnist for the Tribune-Review. He can be reached via e-mail or at 412-320-7923. As it turns out, formulating a plan to get the Stanley Cup from British Columbia to Boston, and from Grand Rapids, Minn., to the Czech Republic in the days allotted for the Penguins to individually celebrate winning was a little more ...

As the Penguins continue their victory tour around the city, Ray Shero is already back to work.

As you might have heard, the Penguins are Stanley Cup champions. Unfortunately, they won't have long to savor the moment.