Here's an in depth look at the Penguins' November schedule:
Nov. 1 - At Blues: Because Brad Boyes is the best 40-goal scorer you don't know anything about.
Nov. 6 - Oilers: Because Ales Hemsky might be the most entertaining player in the league not named Ovechkin or Kovalchuk.
Nov. 8 - At Islanders: Because no matter how ugly the Penguins' Reebok Edge-Super-Duper-Mega-Ultra-Awesome-Humungo-Women-Will-Want-You Uniform System jerseys are, they're not nearly as bad as the Islanders' Reebok Edge-Super-Duper-Mega-Ultra-Awesome-Humungo-Women-Will-Want-You Uniform System jerseys.
(Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Nov. 11 - At Red Wings: Because the last time the Penguins were in Joe Louis Arena this happened:
Nov. 13 - Flyers: Because this is the NHL's best rivalry.
(Photo: Jim McIsacc/Getty Images)
Nov. 15 - Sabres: Because Bob Errey and Paul Steigerwald will make approximately 4,223 Winter Classic references.
(Photo: David Duprey/Associated Press)
Nov. 18 - Wild: Because new Penguins enforcer Eric Godard isn't afraid of the "Boogey Man," Derek Boogaard.
Nov. 20 - At Thrashers: Because Colby Armstrong is still your favorite Penguin, even if he isn't wearing the team's uniform anymore.
Nov. 22 - Canucks: Swedish twins.
Nov. 26 - at Islanders: Because maybe we can get Tyler Kennedy-Mike Comrie II.
Nov. 28 - At Sabres: Because Thomas Vanek is worth the price of admission.
Nov. 29 - Devils: Because watching Devils hockey can cure insomnia.
Tomorrow: "Why you'll watch - December."
EMPTY NETTER ASSISTS
Penguins
-Paul Steigerwald will return as the team's play-by-play voice for television.
-Shelly Anderson has more on Michel Therrien's new contract.
-Did the Penguins make the right decision giving Therrien a new deal? Vote on it here.
-The Penguins will serve as the Bruins opponent in their home opener Oct. 20. There's a slight problem however. The Patriots will be at home on Monday Night Football.
Atlantic Division
-The Devils signed AHL forwards Jon DiSalvatore, Chad Wiseman and defenseman Jay Leach.
-The Rangers are still mad at the NHL for jacking their Web site.
-The top ten hockey memories at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.
Northeast Division
-The Sabres signed Ryan Miller to a five-year deal worth $6.25 million per season. That certainly makes that deal Marc-Andre Fleury signed for roughly $5 million per season look even better.
-The Maple Leafs are giving away every ticket to one of their preseason games for free.
Southeast Division
-The Hurricanes will unveil a third Reebok Edge-Super-Duper-Mega-Ultra-Awesome-Humungo-Women-Will-Want-You Uniform System jersey.
Central Division
-The IIHF suspended the contract Predators forward Alexander Radulov signed with a team in the KHL. Despite that, Radulov still practiced with his new team.
-The Blackhawks officially named Jonathan Toews as their captain. The team will also retire the jerseys of former players Keith Magnuson and Pierre Pilote.
-Check out this photo gallery of the Blackhawks Convention being held this weekend.
-The Blackhawks have set up a FAQ section on their site concerning the Winter Classic. (Kudos to Kukla's Korner with the find.)
-Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz has brought his franchise back to life.
-Gary Bettman has some explaining to do over the Predators ownership fiasco.
Pacific Division
-New Kings coach Terry Murray is not the long-term solution in Los Angeles.
Adams Division
-Noted Hershey hockey bar Shakey's will be closing.
Posted
Jul 19 2008, 04:13 AM
by
Seth Rorabaugh