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Mike McKee scored 19 points and Rodriguez Sherman added 17 as Kent State held off Alabama-Birmingham 72-65 on Saturday night.

Share + Nov 14, 2009 12:15 pm US/Eastern Bruins Vs. Penguins Preview Pittsburgh Penguins Blog The Pittsburgh Penguins got some good news and some bad news on Saturday.

Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar is expected to return to the lineup in less than two weeks.

The Boston Bruins will be shooting for their second victory over the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins in less than a week when the team pays a visit to Mellon Arena this evening.

The Penguins' Chris Kunitz will be out about two weeks -- beginning tonight against Boston at Mellon Arena -- for what coach Dan Bylsma called a lower-body injury that has been plaguing the left winger for some time.

Devils goalie Martin Brodeur fights off a shot Thursday night in Pittsburgh. It could have been Martin Brodeur's 103rd career shut, which would tie him with Terry Sawchuk on the all-time list.

The Penguins held a closed-door meeting following their game against New Jersey on Thursday at Mellon Arena.

Niclas Bergfors had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils closed within a victory of tying the NHL record of 10 consecutive road victories to start a season, beating the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Thursday night.

They are banged up, to be sure, not unlike the Bruins. The potent Pittsburgh Penguins aren't at full strength, and that hasn't helped their cause lately.

Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky fights with Penguins forward Sidney Crosby in the second period of Saturday's game at Mellon Arena.

Any injury update for Letang? Shelly Anderson: Defenseman Kris Letang is being evaluated by doctors in Pittsburgh today.

Mike Rupp tried to rally the troops by dropping the gloves in the first period. AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron On Saturday night, the Penguins were defeated 5-0 by the San Jose Sharks.

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist.

The accoutrement that Pascal Dupuis will strap on tonight when the Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center will be standard hockey issue -- jersey, pads, thick pants, skates, gloves, helmet.

Hours before appearing in his 1,200th NHL game, Penguins winger Bill Guerin's thoughts were with his contribution to USA Hockey's golden era.

Jordan Staal is filling in on the Penguins' second line while Evgeni Malkin recovers from a shoulder injury.

The Penguins casualty list isn't pretty. Reading off the names, it almost becomes painful.

The big pads circled the puck and Steve Mason thought he had it corraled. Then it started tumbling away, wobbling inches over the goal line.

It would be foolish for the Penguins to pretend they will not miss the likes of Evgeni Malkin , Sergei Gonchar , Tyler Kennedy and Max Talbot while those guys recover from injuries.

Sidney Crosby scored the game-winner in the shootout as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to take a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.