Seth Rorabaugh of the P-G sports department blogs about the Penguins.
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Penguins
-Dave Molinari's recap from last night.
-Newsday's recap from last night's game.
-The New York Times' recap.
-Last night's shootout:
-Here is Marc Staal's hit on Sidney Crosby last night:
-Are the Rangers the Penguins' new primary rival in the Atlantic Division?
-Can the Penguins afford to keep Marc-Andre Fleury and Dany Sabourin?
-Luca Caputi, Ryan Stone and Ben Lovejoy each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-1 win at Worcester. Adam Berkhoel made 27 saves in the win.
-A lot went right for the AHL Penguins last night.
-Paul Bissonnette went at it with Worcester's Frazer McLaren:
-Bissonnette danced with Brad Staubitz as well:
(Kudos to EN contributor Eric Politowski for the heads up.)
-The AHL Penguins recalled goaltender Curtis Darling from the Wheeling Nailers.
-The Penguins' television local television ratings are the second highest among NHL franchise in the United States. Only Buffalo's are better. Overall, the Penguins ratings have gone up 21 percent this season.
Atlantic Division
-Devils forward Brian Rolston is expected to return to the lineup tonight. He's been dealing with an ankle injury most of the season.
-New Jersey demoted defenseman Anssi Salmela to Lowell of the AHL and recalled defenseman Jay Leach.
-The Islanders can't keep any of their defensemen healthy.
-Former Islanders defenseman Bryan Berard is digging life in Russia.
-Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek is dealing with a shoulder injury.
-Flyers forward Daniel Briere (right) is now dealing with a groin injury.
-Is Philadelphia rushing its injured players back into the lineup too soon?
Northeast Division
-Dany Heatley had a goal and two assists for the Senators who romped the Thrashers, 5-1.
-The Senators stuck Shean Donovan, Mike Fisher and Antoine Vermette on a line together and got some nice results.
-All of Boston's "loyal" fans are beginning to notice the Bruins.
-Sabres forward Drew Stafford is hot.
-Buffalo defenseman Toni Lydman is dealing with an undisclosed injury.
-Canadiens forward Matt D'Agostini adjusted his game and is starting to go to the net.
Southeast Division
-Should Atlanta trade forward Ilya Kovalchuk (right)?
-Thrashers prospect and former Penguins' draft pick Angelo Esposito was invited to Canada's World Junior Championship camp.
-Panthers forward Shawn Matthias is trying to prove he belongs in the NHL.
-Meet Florida's CPR Line.
-The Lightning recalled defenseman Matt Smaby from Norfolk of the AHL.
-An increase in ice time has meant an increase in production from Tampa Bay rookie forward Steven Stamkos.
-Lightning forward and former Penguin Gary Roberts is dealing with a groin injury.
-The Capitals expect to win every time they step on the ice.
-Washington recalled forward Keith Aucoin and demoted foward Graham Mink to Hershey of the AHL.
-Capitals defensman Sami Lepisto is getting a second chance.
(Photos: Briere-Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; Kovalchuk-Dave Sandford/Getty Images)