The Penguins welcome the Atlanta Thrashers to town tonight at 7:30 PM at Mellon Arena.
Even though the Penguins are 3-0 against Atlanta so far this season, they shouldn't expect an easy game. The Thrashers are playing their best hockey of the season right now. They whipped the Washington Capitals last night, 5-1, for their 6th straight victory. Goaltender Kari Lehtonen, in particular, has been spectacular for the Thrashers lately.
On the bright side, the Penguins remain one of the hottest teams in the game, with only 1 regulation lost in their last 18 contests. They'll also have the benefit of catching Atlanta on the 2nd of back-to-back games, with the Thrashers having to fly in last night following their victory over the Capitals in their own barn.
The back-t0-back situation may also allow the Penguins to see the Moose, former Pen Johan Hedberg, in goal rather than Lehtonen.
Penguins' center Evgeni Malkin missed Monday's practice due to illness, but is expected to play tonight.
Marc-Andre Fleury will start in goal for the Penguins.
NEWS AND NOTES:
One of the best stories I've heard all year has been making the rounds in the aftermath of Pittsburgh's 6-4 victory over Boston on Sunday.
Those who watched or listened to the game are probably aware that Penguins' center Sidney Crosby and Bruins' center Marc Savard were doing an awful lot of jawing early in the game.
Not long after, Crosby appeared on the ice without the half-visor he usually wears.
Connnection?
Absolutely.
Word is that Savard called Crosby a sissy and told Crosby that he'd drop the gloves with him if he weren't wearing the visor.
Crosby told him, essentially, to "hold on".
#87 went to the bench and had Penguins' equipment manager Dana Heinze remove the half-visor.
On his next shift, Crosby came out without the visor.
Savard did nada.
That's a Captain, folks.
Who's the beeeeeatch now?
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Miroslav Satan wasted no time showing he doesn't belong in the American Hockey League, scoring 4 points in his first game in the AHL since 1995, leading the Baby Penguins to a 7-2 win over the Albany River Rats.
Janne Pesonen also set a Baby Penguins record in that game for most points in a season with 68.
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Recap of the Penguins/Thrashers game tomorrow. The Flyers have the Red Wings tonight, so if the Penguins take care of business, they could move into a tie with Philadelphia for 4th place in the standings.
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