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ESPN The Magazine: Hradek's story lines
The Pens don't have a monopoly on good back stories as these playoffs begin. E.J. Hradek tells you what you need to know for the rest of this season's playoff teams.
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NHL amends unsportsmanlike conduct rule in response to Avery's antics
Sean Avery found yet another way to annoy Martin Brodeur -- and forced the NHL to change a rule in his honor.
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Second-round breakdown: Penguins vs. Rangers
Both the Pens and Rangers will both have to deal with long layoffs in their second-round series, but Pittsburgh's star power down the middle will prevail.
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Links, Wilco, and some golden nuggets on the second round
Spring brings Bucci's favorite things -- golf, a revamped music playlist and, of course, playoff hockey. Our hockey guru is taking in the links and the second-round matchups.
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Penguins' goal simple: Pay no attention to agitator Avery
They saw how he drove Devils netminder Martin Brodeur crazy, but the Pens will ignore agitator Sean Avery.
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Penguins' Roberts to sit Game 1 because of groin injury
Penguins forward Gary Roberts will sit out Friday night's second-round playoff game against the New York Rangers with a groin injury.
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Crosby, a diver? Question sparks war of words between Rangers, Pens
Sidney Crosby, a diver? The heated dialogue between the Rangers and Penguins continued Saturday and spoke to the stakes of a series in which any little edge, mental or physical, may mean the...
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Burnside: Pens beat Rangers at their own game
We knew the Penguins had the firepower to win high-scoring games. But on Sunday they proved they could beat the Rangers in a tight, grind-it-out affair as well, Scott Burnside writes.
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Tough Therrien proving to be right balance for young Pens
Some critics may say anyone can coach such a talented team like the Pittsburgh Penguins, but Michel Therrien is trying to keep his young squad on its toes, reminding his players that winning the Cup...
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Experience? Home ice? Rangers still come up empty-handed vs. Pens
In a game in which the Rangers outmuscled, outshot and outchanced the Penguins, their experienced lineup still couldn't put the hammer down. It's a hard pill to swallow for a New York squad whose...
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Rangers say Avery hospitalized following playoff loss
The Rangers said forward Sean Avery suffered a lacerated spleen in Tuesday night's Stanley Cup playoff game.
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Crosby, Malkin need to maintain composure to close out series
Henrik Lundqvist has not played nearly as poorly as some think. And the Rangers finally have figured out that a physical style and pressure work versus the Pens. What does it all mean? This series is...
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Conference finals breakdown: Penguins vs. Flyers
The Flyers have to find a way to stop Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. They have to stay out of the box. They have to keep getting great goaltending from Martin Biron. It all seems like too much to...
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Laraque's role no small one in Penguins' impressive playoff run
Georges Laraque's successful role in the Penguins' impressive playoff run tells a greater story of all the tiny moving parts that make up a Stanley Cup team.
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5 Things: Concussion issue goes beyond Crosby, playoff teases, Wings keep...
1. It's not just about CrosbyConsidering he wasn't even at the All-Star Game this past weekend, we sure heard a lot about Pittsburgh captain Sidney Cr...
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