October 10
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Hours before his first goal of the NHL season, veteran Penguins winger Bill Guerin made a point to crack jokes with several reporters. After any other game-day skate, this act would have not drawn notice. However, this session wrapped about 14 hours after the Penguins failed to score a goal at home against the Phoenix Coyotes - a franchise never confused for a traditional league power. The nature of that loss disgusted Guerin as much as any teammate, but ... "It's one loss," he said to reporters, grinning slyly as those words left his lips. "So, I guess going undefeated is out. What will we do now?" Penguins winger Jordan Staal shook his head and offered: "That's Billy for you ... but ..."