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Bill Guerin News & Rumors

Brief tenure with Penguins left lasting mark on Guerin
December 7
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Bill Guerin, now officially retired after 18 NHL seasons, stood behind a podium at Consol Energy Center on Monday and declared he did not "really have a lot to say." Almost 21 minutes later, he had thanked family, friends, and each of his eight former teams - paying special attention to the New Jersey Devils, who gave him a shot, and the Penguins, who gave him one at another Stanley Cup. During those minutes, he wiped tears from his eyes while discussing his wife and four children, flashed that slightly crooked grin while recalling a career that produced 427 regular-season goals, and breathed deeply while openly contemplating his next career move. "There are so many different levels of"
Flyers release Guerin
October 5
Philly.com
 
"The Flyers, getting ready to defend their Eastern Conference title, made eight roster moves Monday - including the release of veteran winger Bill Guerin - in preparation for Thursday's opener in Pittsburgh. Guerin's release means that 23-year-old winger Andreas Nodl figures to start the season on the roster. The 39-year-old Guerin, who was in camp on a tryout, had one goal and was minus-2 in five preseason games. The owner of 429 career goals and two Stanley Cup rings, Guerin was bothered by an infected elbow during the preseason. He was minus-4 in Sunday's 9-3 exhibition loss in Buffalo. "It had just gotten to the point where it didn't look like it was going to work for us," general"
Guerin cut; Backlund sent down
October 4
Philly.com
 
"Veteran winger Bill Guerin was released today by the Flyers, general manager Paul Holmgren announced during a conference call with the media. Guerin was trying to make the club as a free agent."
Veteran Guerin awaits Flyers' decision
October 4
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Bill Guerin's final preseason audition for a roster spot didn't go exactly as planned. Guerin wrapped up his tryout with a team-worst minus-4 performance in the Flyers' 9-3 shellacking at HSBC Arena last night. "I think in the end, maybe I didn't have the best of preseasons," Guerin said. "I did what I could. But I feel that they know what I can do and what I can bring." The Flyers' coaching staff is keen on Guerin's well-documented leadership contributions. But in the end, it may be hard for the team to justify a contract for Guerin, 39, since he wasn't head and shoulders better than younger players like Andreas Nodl. He posted one goal in five preseason contests - and played up and down"
Flyers sign Guerin to pact
September 14
Courier-Post
 
"After weeks of scrimmaging with players he hoped would soon become teammates, Bill Guerin agreed to a professional tryout contract with the Flyers, general manager Paul Holmgren said Monday night. "Bill has been a very good player for a long time in our league," Holmgren said. "We are happy to have him in camp." Guerin, 39, scored 21 goals and recorded 45 points in 78 games for the Penguins last season, his 17th NHL season.Guerin's tryout contract does not ensure him a spot on the Flyers' roster, which has 23 players and is about $877,000 below the salary cap. Guerin, who made $2 million last season, told the Courier-Post he is "flexible" with his salary demands."
Veteran Guerin will try out with Flyers
September 14
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Two weeks ago, free agent Bill Guerin said he popped into the Skate Zone to get in a workout while he was visiting his father-in-law in Medford. He said he would only be there a few days. Yesterday, as the rookies took the ice with just 4 days until training camp opens, Guerin was still there. While everyone loves spending time with their in-laws, it was clear Guerin had a more long-term solution in mind. The veteran free agent wants to wear a Flyers uniform this season. Guerin sent the Daily News a text message last night to report that he will still be here when other veterans formally report for physicals on Friday afternoon - and he is even willing to do it without a contract. Guerin,"
Guerin seeks deal with the Flyers
September 10
Courier-Post
 
"Veteran right wing Bill Guerin makes no bones about it -- he wants to be a Flyer. It's why he was scrimmaging with 30 other players at the SkateZone on Thursday and why he'll be back on the ice today before the Flyers' prospects take over the SkateZone for a weeklong camp beginning Sunday. "Right now I'm just kind of skating and being around the guys," Guerin told the Courier-Post after a 50-minute scrimmage Thursday. "This is a team I would definitely like to play for, but we'll see." With the start of training camp one week away, the Flyers have 23 players under contract and are just $877,000 below the NHL's $59.4 million salary cap. Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren declined comment"
Guerin skates at Flyers' facility
September 2
Philly.com
 
"Looking to put his 39-year-old body through another NHL season, veteran forward Bill Guerin skated with a few members of the Flyers on Wednesday at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. The unrestricted free agent, who played for Pittsburgh last year, said he was in town visiting family in Medford. Guerin said he asked his agent, Bob Murray, to contact Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren about arranging the informal skate. Guerin said he wanted to be prepared in case a team makes him an offer. The Flyers had no comment. "Right now, honestly, it's just about getting back on the ice," Guerin told a member of the Flyers' public relations staff. "I'm just getting myself in skating shape to be ready"
Penguins don't plan to re-sign Guerin
August 26
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"Veteran free agent winger Bill Guerin said by text message today that Penguins general manager Ray Shero has informed him the club has decided not to attempt to re-sign him for the 2010-11 season. Guerin, 39, was acquired from the New York Islanders at the 2009 trade deadline and helped the Penguins to a strong finish in the regular season and a run to the Stanley Cup title. He has been a fixture on the top line alongside center Sidney Crosby and on the top power-play unit."
Winger Guerin will not return to Penguins
August 26
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"The Penguins have decided not to bring back veteran right wing Bill Guerin this season. Guerin was informed of the decision by Penguins general manager Ray Shero late Wednesday. Shero said last Friday after signing free-agent winger Arron Asham that a decision regarding Guerin's future would come this week. Guerin, 39, scored 21 goals for the Penguins last season, and his four playoff goals tied for the lead among wingers. Several times since the Penguins were eliminated in Round 2 of the playoffs Guerin stated his desire was to play a final NHL season with them. However, it was never clear if he was willing to accept a reduction on his $2 million salary. The Penguins project $1.7 million"
Gonchar, Guerin heading for free agency
July 1
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"Penguins general manager Ray Shero remained in his office long after regular business hours Wednesday, trying to get some of his free-agents-to-be under contract before they go on the market at noon today. From most indications, he should have knocked off early and gotten out to enjoy the nice weather. Shero acknowledged through a spokesman that defenseman Sergei Gonchar seems certain to explore free agency, and the same is true of right winger Bill Guerin. He also passed along word that he was "still in discussion" with defenseman Dan Hamhuis' camp, apparently making a conscious effort again not to use the word "negotiations" to describe the Hamhuis talks. The Penguins sent a third-round"
Guerin and Rupp replace Ponikarovsky, Fedotenko
May 9
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"Right winger Bill Guerin, who missed Games 3 and 4 because of an undisclosed ailment, and left winger Mike Rupp, who did not play in Game 4 for a reason that was not revealed, reclaimed their places in the Penguins' lineup for Game 5 Saturday night at Mellon Arena. Guerin said he was "100 percent, whatever that means" and prepared to take on his usual workload, which includes playing on the No. 1 line and working on the top power-play unit. Guerin's center, Sidney Crosby, had a pretty good idea the veteran was ready to go, and that was only partly because of what he saw on the ice. Crosby -- often a target of Guerin's wit -- saw the feisty side of his linemate return. "Yeah, I think he's"
Penguins' Guerin, Staal practice; game status uncertain
May 6
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Veteran right wing Bill Guerin and center Jordan Staal are skating with the Penguins at a morning practice today at Bell Center. However, it is not known if either will participate play tonight in Game 4. Guerin and Staal were not worked into the top four during line shifts at practice ? often an indication a player will be scratched for the night's game."
Penguins vet Guerin drops the gloves again
April 4
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Penguins right wing Bill Guerin will turn 40 later this year, but he isn't too old to spark his team by dropping the gloves. Late in the first period against Atlanta on Saturday, Guerin landed a number of right hands against Jim Slater. Guerin, who has drawn five fighting majors this season, now has fought in the past two games. A team leader since his arrival from the Islanders last season, Guerin said after the team's early-morning practice Thursday that it was time for the team to "get serious." He was all business in yesterday's one-sided fight. Coach Dan Bylsma has made it clear that he approves of players sticking up for themselves, and he praised Guerin's aggression yesterday."
Guerin proves he packs some punch, even at 39
April 4
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"It's not that the Penguins had no other guys in the lineup Saturday who could fight, even though two prime suspects, Eric Godard and Mike Rupp, were healthy scratches. It just worked out that the old man of the bunch, 39-year-old winger Bill Guerin, stepped up. He took on Atlanta's Jim Slater, 11 years younger, late in the first period of a scoreless game and won the fight decisively. The bout included an uppercut that dropped Slater to the ice and ended it. That did not spark the Penguins to the first goal of the afternoon -- Atlanta notched one 1:04 later, with 48 seconds left in the period -- but do not tell the Penguins that Guerin's move backfired in what became a 4-3 overtime win."
Guerin on target to play Thursday
March 9
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Penguins right winger Bill Guerin was back on the ice at Monday's optional practice and appears a reasonable bet to play in Raleigh on Thursday against the Hurricanes. Guerin has missed the past three games with back spasms but made it through a 30-minute workout at Southpointe in good shape. "It just takes time," he said. "It depends on how long it takes to get it to settle down and loosen up." Guerin has endured a couple of minor bouts of back spasms during his career. He thought about taking part in Sunday's pregame skate before the Penguins' 2-1 victory over Boston but figured resting would be wise, especially since the team doesn't play until Thursday."
Penguins winger Guerin deals with spasms
March 6
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Penguins winger Bill Guerin (back) will be a game-time decision to play Saturday against Dallas at Mellon Arena. A late scratch Thursday night at the New York Rangers because of back spasms, Guerin did not practice Friday at Southpointe. If Guerin does play, he will skate on a line with center Sidney Crosby and winger Chris Kunitz. If he cannot, newly acquired winger Alexei Ponikarovsky may share shifts on lines centered by both Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. ? Ponikarovsky practiced with the Penguins for the first time since he was acquired late Tuesday night from Toronto. He will wear No. 23, last worn by winger Eric Boguniecki in 2006. Ponikarovsky will see time as a net-front presence on"
Penguins' Guerin earning his keep
February 10
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"Bill Guerin has more pressing concerns, of course. Like helping the Penguins to elevate their play for the stretch drive, and keep it there. Defending the Stanley Cup championship they earned last spring. And simply beating the New York Islanders at 7:38 tonight at Mellon Arena. But there are times, Guerin allowed Tuesday, when his thoughts drift beyond this season, when he contemplates what he would like to be doing in the fall. That's no surprise, given that Guerin is 39 years old. And neither is the conclusion he invariably reaches. "I think about it a lot," he said. "There hasn't been a day that's come around where I've said I haven't felt like playing next year." Guerin could change"
Guerin, Goligoski injured, miss game
January 26
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Undisclosed injuries prevented winger Bill Guerin and defenseman Alex Goligoski from playing for the Penguins against the New York Rangers on Monday night. Guerin had appeared in each of the Penguins' previous 53 games. Goligoski has appeared in 22 straight games since missing 10 of 11 from Nov. 16-Dec. 7. He has recorded only seven assists since returning after posting six goals and 14 points before he was injured. Forward Chris Conner was recalled from AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to replace Guerin in the lineup. He previously appeared in six games from Oct. 30-Nov. 12, recording one assist in those contests. He played last night on a line with center Sidney Crosby and winger"
Flyers better, still lose
December 18
Courier-Post
 
"Two nights after Flyers captain Mike Richards challenged his teammates to play with more heart, they did. Just not enough to beat the ultra-talented Pittsburgh Penguins. Shootout goals by Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby proved to be the difference for the Penguins, who followed their blowout win against the Flyers Tuesday night with a 3-2 victory in front of a sellout crowd at the Wachovia Center. The Flyers picked up just their fifth point in eight games under coach Peter Laviolette and have now lost 12 of their last 15 games. "It's difficult to stand up here and say it was great,'Laviolette said. "It's a loss and we left a point behind. When you're trying to play a certain style, it"
Penguins' Guerin toughs it out against Flyers
December 18
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Judging by how gingerly the Penguins' Bill Guerin was walking Tuesday night after taking a Chris Pronger clearing attempt on the foot, it wouldn't have been a huge surprise if he hadn't suited up Thursday at the Wachovia Center. Guerin skipped Wednesday's practice but was back in uniform Thursday. "It was fine," Guerin said. "It wasn't serious." Guerin did not take another shift after being hit by the Pronger blast late in the third period Tuesday. Jordan Staal was also injured Tuesday. He was nailed by an Evgeni Malkin slapshot in the stomach and did not play the remainder of the game. Staal, too, was fine and able to play Thursday in Philadelphia. » Guerin has played for eight teams in"
Flyers rivalry rates high for Guerin
December 18
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"Bill Guerin appeared in his 1,220th NHL game when the Penguins faced the Philadelphia Flyers last night at the Wachovia Center. Since breaking into the league with New Jersey in 1991-92, he has played on no fewer than eight teams, with stops in five divisions and four time zones. Along the way, Guerin has been immersed in some serious rivalries and, while he is still relatively new to the one between the Penguins and Flyers, has seen enough to conclude that it compares favorably to just about any. That's pretty impressive, since a partial rundown of the competition for that distinction includes New Jersey-New York Rangers, Edmonton-Calgary, Boston-Montreal and New York Islanders-Rangers."
Penguins coach is optimistic about Guerin
December 17
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Coach Dan Bylsma said he is "preparing like (winger Bill Guerin) is playing" for the Penguins tonight against the Flyers at Philadelphia. Guerin did not practice Wednesday at Southpointe, but he walked without a noticeable limp after practice. His right skate boot was hit by a puck late in the third period of a win against the Flyers on Tuesday night, and Guerin did not finish the game. » Forward Max Talbot's status for tonight will depend on Guerin's availability, as Bylsma indicated that winger Eric Godard would dress against the Flyers. Godard is the club's top fighter, and many Penguins players said they expect a rough and physical game from the Flyers, who are on a 3-11-0 stretch and"
Guerin's status is unclear
December 17
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"Although top-line winger Bill Guerin did not practice with the Penguins yesterday at Southpointe, he flew with them to Philadelphia afterward and likely will play against the Flyers tonight. Guerin was hit in a lower extremity by a clearing pass by Philadelphia defenseman Chris Pronger late in the Penguins' 6-1 win Tuesday night at Mellon Arena. "He's sore, but we're hoping it's not more than that," coach Dan Bylsma said. "We're hoping [this] morning he'll get on the ice and be fine to go for [tonight]. "I'm preparing like he's going to be playing." Guerin had a goal in the game and has eight goals and 21 points for the season. Talbot's progressBacklash from Max Talbot's offseason shoulder"
For game
December 13
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"Bill Guerin belongs to what Brian Burke a few days ago called "the greatest generation" of U.S. hockey players. It's hard to disagree. Guerin is part of a group of guys like Chris Chelios, Mike Modano, Brian Leetch, Keith Tkachuk, John LeClair, Mike Richter and Tony Amonte who carried the country's colors into numerous international competitions during the past two decades. A group that, if not for the goings-on in a village in upstate New York early in 1980, produced what likely would be hailed as the national team's greatest moment, a victory in the 1996 World Cup. The third-period comeback in the title game against Canada in Montreal remains one of the signature feats of any U.S. hockey"
Crosby feeds Guerin in Penguins' victory
December 4
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"Sidney Crosby has earned his reputation, and a pretty nice living, largely on the strength of his talents as a set-up man. Sure, he has scored more goals than most, but in general, he's more likely to pass a puck than to shoot it, if the circumstances permit. So when he wound up from inside the right circle during a third-period power play at Mellon Arena last night, a lot of people probably assumed that he was bluffing, that he was fully intent on getting the puck to a teammate. Those people turned out to be correct, because Crosby threw a pass to Bill Guerin, who beat Colorado goalie Peter Budaj from along the goal line to the left of the net for what became the winner in the Penguins'"
Guerin fills important role for Penguins
October 10
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"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"