February 8
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Strange things always seems to happen to the Penguins in Montreal, and Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss was no different. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury gave up a soft goal — something that rarely happens — star defenseman Kris Letang lost track of a forward on another goal, and Fleury actually permitted three goals in a shootout that lasted eight rounds. Of course, something else unusual also occurred. The Penguins were somewhat accepting of earning only one point against the Canadiens. "Obviously, it's a good point," said right wing James Neal, whose 28th goal of the season evened the contest with 12:28 remaining."
January 30
Ottawa Sun
columnist Chris Stevenson
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The days at the beach, as tweeted by Capitals defenceman Mike Green from the Cayman Islands, are over. The neon tans from Las Vegas will now start to fade. The NHL's feel-good weekend here — a resounding success which revolved around the emotional outpouring between Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson and Senators fans — now becomes a fond memory. Ahead is a 30-game sausage grinder that is the rest of the NHL season. "You need the break whether you're here or somewhere else doing something different. This is a part of the season the guys really look forward to, just to recharge the battery," said Maple Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul. "When you get back from this break, you're re-energized and you"
January 23
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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The NHL fined Montreal defenseman PK Subban $2,500 for a "dangerous trip" of Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz during Friday's game at Consol Energy Center. Subban used his left foot to kick out Kunitz's skates from behind, causing him to fall feet-first into the boards behind Montreal's net. Kunitz was not injured. "The league reviewed the play, as they do all of them," Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said, "and gave some discipline in the form of a fine. I think they saw a slewfoot.""