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Alexei Kovalev Traded to Penguins

In the aftermath of Monday's trade that saw the Penguins send Alex Goligoski to Dallas for James Neal and Matt Niskanen, Pittsburgh general manager Ray Shero made it pretty clear he would still like to add another forward to his roster. On Thursday, he did just that by sending a conditional draft pick to the Ottawa...

Penguins Have Slight Edge in Outdoor Experience

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be making their second appearance in the Winter Classic on Saturday, a fact that no doubt rattles the cages of hardcore hockey fans still waiting for their team to make a first appearance (Hello, New York and Minnesota). The Penguins, of course, took part in the 2008 game in snowy Buffalo,...

Brent Johnson Giving Marc-Andre Fleury a Push

Ask anybody associated with the Penguins who their No. 1 goaltender is, and the answer will surely be Marc-Andre Fleury, which isn't a surprise. He is, after all, the most talented goalie on the roster. What is a surprise is that all four of the Penguins wins this season have come with Brent Johnson in net, while all...

Mark Fistric Hit Leads to Johan Franzen Injury, Confusion

Midway through the first period of the Dallas Stars 4-1 win against Detroit on Thursday night, Stars defenseman Mark Fistric hit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen with what appeared to be an elbow to the head, knocking him out for the remainder of the game. Following the game Franzen told reporters that he suffered a...

2010-11 Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: A Tougher New Image

When general manager Ray Shero was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins prior to the 2006-07 season, he spoke of his desire to put together a team that would be tough to play against, a sentiment that head coach Dan Bylsma even spoke about as recently as this offseason. Shero's father, of course, was the legendary Fred...

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05/21/12 Brooks Orpik delivers message of tolerance to youth Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Brooks Orpik is a guy you want on your team.
05/17/12 Orpik: If You Can Play, You Can Play Source: NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik was the latest NHL star to film a video for the You Can Play initiative.
04/30/12 NHL could be facing more CBA drama Source: Trib p.m. - Greensburg PA It could hinder Sidney CrosbyÃ¢s next contract with the Penguins, the organizationÃ¢s decision to sign or trade Jordan Staal and even general manager Ray SheroÃ¢s ability to make minor transactions.
04/27/12 Penguins Orpik confident of no work stoppage Source: Canada.com - Canada After losing in the first round of the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have a long summer, but defenceman Brooks Orpik doesn't expect the off-season to go to overtime.
04/26/12 NHL notes: Karlsson getsâ¦ Source: The London Free Press - London ON - Canada The Ottawa Senators defenceman was named Thursday as one of three finalists for the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top blueliner, joining Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators as nominees for the award.

Background on brooks orpik

Brooks "Free Candy" Orpik (born September 26, 1980) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, an alternate captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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