"Penguins center Jordan Staal played against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night despite leaving the season opener in Vancouver two nights earlier with dehydration issues.

Staal, who did not practice Friday, said he was fully recovered from the troubles that plagued him against the Canucks.

"It was just a hot building," Staal said. "I guess my body sweats a lot, and I got a lot of cramps. My legs starting seizing up.""