Pittsburgh Penguins

Even the return of Max Talbot and Sergei Gonchar couldn't prevent another power outage on the road by the limping Penguins.

OTTAWA -- The early news for the Penguins was pretty good. Likely could not have been any better. After all, Sergei Gonchar and Max Talbot were back in the lineup. Mark Eaton was able to play.

Cue the cavalry music! I think that it is pretty appropriate when you consider how depleted the Penguins line-up has gotten... but that starts to change tonight in Ottawa. Max Talbot and Sergei Gonchar will officially make their triumphant returns to the Penguins line-up. Unfortunately, as...

By Matt Bodenschatz Sergei Gonchar and Max Talbot are expected to make their returns from injuries tonight as the Penguins visit the Senators. A full preview with standings, statistics, lineups, injuries and more inside!

Ace defenceman Sergei Gonchar and Stanley Cup hero Max Talbot will both return to the lineup when the Pittsbugh Penguins visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

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By Eric Naughton I almost forgot, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup in June, 2009.  They had injuries that season, too.  Sergei Gonchar returned just as Dan Bylsma took over as head coach in February. Read more Pittsburgh Penguins news on BleacherReport.com

Ace defenceman Sergei Gonchar and Stanley Cup hero Max Talbot will both return to the lineup when the Pittsbugh Penguins visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

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By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA STATS Senior Writer Pittsburgh (14-7-0) at Ottawa (9-6-3), 7:30 p.m. EDT The Pittsburgh Penguins have found a way to end their scoring slump, but they could certainly use Sergei Gonchar back for their struggling power play. Hampered by injuries, the Penguins may ge...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have found a way to end their scoring slump, but they could certainly use Sergei Gonchar back for their struggling power play.

The Penguins announced some news that will make some fans breathe a little easier, but the news comes with a catch. Defenseman Sergei Gonchar could return to the lineup tomorrow night when the Penguins travel to Ottawa to take on the Senators.

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Alex Goligoski is expected to miss two to three weeks because of an unspecified lower body injury, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with only two healthy defensemen among their top six. The Penguins already were playing without Sergei Gonchar (wrist), Kris Letang (...

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PITTSBURGH(AP) -- Alex Goligoski is expected to miss two to three weeks because of an unspecified lower body injury, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with only two healthy defensemen among their top six. The Penguins already were playing without Sergei Gonchar (wr...

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Some good news and some bad coming out of the Penguins morning skate.... First of all, Sergei Gonchar has been cleared for contact. Great news for a team that has not scored a power play goal in its last 30 attempts with the extra man. Gonchar had his cast removed on Wednesday and hit the ice for pract...

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The Penguins should learn today if Brooks Orpik will join fellow defensemen Sergei Gonchar and Kris Letang on a long list of players with significant injuries.

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Take the unit's quarterback, Sergei Gonchar, and arguably the team's best player, Evgeni Malkin, out of the lineup, and it goes from maddening inconsistency to complete disaster.Penguins Power Play Hasn't Overcome Loss of Gonchar, Malkin originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on F...

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By Matt Romig The Penguins aren't supposed to win in California and certainly the loss of Sergei Gonchar(notes) is expected to catch up with the reigning Stanley Cup champions, but neither obstacle was a factor in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks. Pittsburgh blueliners combined for six points, led by...

By Matt Romig The Penguins aren't supposed to win in California and certainly the loss of Sergei Gonchar(notes) is expected to catch up with the reigning Stanley Cup champions, but neither obstacle was a factor in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks. Pittsburgh blueliners combined for six points, led by...

By Noah Love 1. Pittsburgh Penguins (11-3-0) Last week: 1 Losing to Minnesota on Saturday wasn’t nearly as big a deal as losing Evgeni Malkin on Thursday. The Pens are now missing Sergei Gonchar, Max Talbot and Malkin — three key pieces from their Stanley Cup run last spring.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It would be foolish for the Penguins to pretend they will not miss the likes of Evgeni Malkin, Sergei Gonchar, Tyler Kennedy and Max Talbot while those guys recover from

After losing No. 1 defenseman Sergei Gonchar to a broken a wrist over a week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be without another top player as the reigning NHL scoring champion, Evgeni Malkin, will be out of the lineup for two-to-three weeks with a shoulder strain.

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By Noah Love 1. Pittsburgh Penguins (9-2-0) Last week: 1 With Sergei Gonchar gone for more than a month, the Penguins need Alex Goligoski and Kris Letang to step up and fill the void. The good news is that Sidney Crosby is starting to pick up his game.

By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH(AP) -- Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will be out four to six weeks with a broken left wrist, his third significant injury in slightly more than a year. Gonchar, who went into Wednesday's games third in scoring among NHL defensemen with ei...

By Greg Wyshynski The Pittsburgh Penguins, facing a significant injury of their own, are in much better shape. The Penguins lost defenseman Sergei Gonchar(notes) last night in their 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. Rob Rossi of the Tribune-Review has the scant details:

By Greg Wyshynski The Pittsburgh Penguins, facing a significant injury of their own, are in much better shape. The Penguins lost defenseman Sergei Gonchar(notes) last night in their 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. Rob Rossi of the Tribune-Review has the scant details:

PITTSBURGH -- Sergei Gonchar had a goal and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins improved to 7-1 on the season with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH(AP) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins are also using their defense to get off to a fast start to the season. Defenseman Sergei Gonchar had a goal and an assist, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made 22 saves, and the team had 19 blocked shots in a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on S...

Sergei Gonchar — The veteran Penguins defenseman — so pivotal to Pittsburgh's power play — taped up what's left of his right knee and dressed for the game, one of seven Pens D-men to do so. After a shaky start, Gonchar had a few giveaways on two early ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sergei Gonchar and Chris Kunitz scored 18 seconds apart early in the third period, Petr Sykora got the game-winner later in the period and the Pittsburgh Penguins gained a valuable victory in the Eastern Conference race, ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Post Chronicle

Friend of OFB Dmitry Chesnokov and his associate Dmitry Shumin chatted with Alex Semin, Sergei Fedorov, Sergei Gonchar, and Evgeni Malkin after Sunday's Capitals-Penguins tilt; they were gracious enough to provide a translated transcript: MALKIN GONCHAR

ESPN  PITTSBURGH Penguins Notebook: Gonchar gets medical clearance to play Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pittsburgh Penguins: Defenseman Sergei Gonchar Ready To Go Bleacher Report Penguins D Gonchar cleared to return National Post Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - ESPN

By Greg Wyshynski But it begins with Malkin talking about losing in the Stanley Cup finals to the Detroit Red Wings. Here's the translated interview from SovSport (thanks again, Dmitry):  I am getting more mature. It is time to live away from Sergei Gonchar. To start a family." And Philadelphia?