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Crosby Returns On Monday
by Paul on 11/20/11 at 03:02 PM ET
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via the Peguins PR Department,
The Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will return to the team’s lineup on Monday night when the Penguins host the New York Islanders at 7 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center.
added 4:37pm, via CBC Communications,
NHL superstar Sidney Crosby makes his highly anticipated return to the Pittsburgh Penguins line-up as they take on the New York Islanders on a special edition of CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA on Monday, November 21 at 7 p.m. ET.
The veteran play-by-play team of Jim Hughson and analyst Craig Simpson will call the game from the broadcast booth with Glenn Healy providing analysis from between the benches. Ron MacLean will set the stage for the game as he hosts from the CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA studio.
The Penguins’ captain has been out of the line-up since January 5, 2011, due to a concussion – a span of 61 consecutive regular-season games. The former league MVP and perennial all-star will rejoin his team at the start of a three-game home stand.
added 5:30pm,
NEW YORK (November 20, 2011) – With Sidney Crosby making his return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup for the first time since January 5, VERSUS is switching from the Boston Bruins/Montreal Canadiens game scheduled for Monday night to air the New York Islanders/Penguins game at 7 p.m. from the CONSOL Energy Center. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with NHL Live after a 30-minute edition of NBC SportsTalk at 6 p.m. ET
COMMENTATORS: The team of Dave Strader (play-by-play announcer) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside the Glass’ analyst) will call all the action from Pittsburgh.
VERSUS’ NHL action continues this week with the Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues on Tuesday with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
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Figures that he comes back against a doormat team.
Posted by Chris in Hockey Hell from Ann Arbor, MI but LIVING in Columbia, TN on 11/20/11 at 04:15 PM ET
Yeah figures he comes back against the Johnstown Chiefs ! Good Lord Get a Clue Chris in Hockey Hell The Fishermen are an AHL team in every way possible Owner Backup Goali…............................ Err GM, Head Coach & a bunch of their players too
Wonder if the Gorton’s Fishermen Call up Trevor Gilles & Michael Haley for the game 
I am Ecstatic he is Back BUT NOT against these HACKS who pissed off the Hack HC last game
Posted by Evilpens on 11/20/11 at 04:43 PM ET
62 points in 333 games Evil, mine as well start the Art Ross march with a big night.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 11/20/11 at 04:47 PM ET
Cool, good news for Sindy. Look forward to hating him again.
Posted by topshelf14 from Hockeytown, USA on 11/20/11 at 04:51 PM ET
EH Lindas1st I am just leery against that TURD organIzation in a pissy mood after getting ripped Publicly by their Hack Head Coach that’s all
62 Points in 333 Games hahaha
Posted by Evilpens on 11/20/11 at 04:51 PM ET
I have a clue, Evilpens. I’m pretty much agreeing with you.
Posted by Chris in Hockey Hell from Ann Arbor, MI but LIVING in Columbia, TN on 11/20/11 at 05:00 PM ET
Over / under on how long before he is helped off the ice in the game: 14 minutes
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 11/20/11 at 06:25 PM ET
I have a clue, Evilpens. I’m pretty much agreeing with you.
That is an oxymoron.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 11/20/11 at 06:26 PM ET
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW how cute the Short Bus champ [TRIEDb] to make a funny. How sweet
Posted by Evilpens on 11/20/11 at 06:30 PM ET
Oh, look, now he’s making fun of people with disabilities.
So classy ...much like your captain.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 11/20/11 at 07:00 PM ET
Oh, look, now he’s making fun of people with disabilities.
So classy ...much like your captain.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 11/20/11 at 06:00 PM ET
Because this comment:
Over / under on how long before he is helped off the ice in the game: 14 minutes
is very classy.
Congrats Red Winger, on once again derailing a post that has something to do with the Penguins.
Posted by pens fan in baltimore on 11/20/11 at 07:14 PM ET
So classy ...much like your captain.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 11/20/11 at 06:00 PM ET
And, sure, he’s not perfect. But…you know what? I’d rather have a fiery captain who gets pissed off when his team loses than a guy who says:
“We’ve just got to stay positive. We have to. There will be people that will be negative enough. Players in here, we have to stick together and be positive.”
Isn’t he supposed to be the next captain? Haaaaa. What a pansy.
I’ll definitely take the best player in the world over that guy. Guess that’s just my prerogative, though, right?
Posted by Flashtastick56 from Milford, CT on 11/20/11 at 07:43 PM ET
Flashtastick56 Don’t waste your time on the Special Olympic Gold Medalist
Posted by Evilpens on 11/20/11 at 08:01 PM ET
Who’s idea was it for Sid to play against the Isles in his first game? He could either light them up on the scoreboard because they are that bad or get lit up by one of their “goons” haha
Yep, glad he’s back
Posted by yzer19man from Chicago, IL on 11/20/11 at 08:23 PM ET
Cainer and RedWingwr, it’s fine not to be a Pens fan, but there’s no reason to be childish and wish ill will on one of the games best players. Even if you don’t like Sid, you can’t deny that the NHL is better as a while when he is playing then when he’s not. Your attitudes are ridiculous and you should really be embarrassed.
Posted by NHLJeff from Pens fan in Chicago, IL on 11/20/11 at 09:53 PM ET
there’s no reason to be childish and wish ill will on one of the games best players.
Where did Red Winger wish ill will on Crosby? Looks to me like he took a shot at the terrible goonery of the Isles.
Posted by Garth on 11/20/11 at 11:57 PM ET
Here:
Over / under on how long before he is helped off the ice in the game: 14 minutes
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 11/20/11 at 05:25 PM ET
Posted by NHLJeff from Pens fan in Chicago, IL on 11/21/11 at 12:13 AM ET
Even if you don’t like Sid, you can’t deny that the NHL is better as a while when he is playing then when he’s not.
I disagree. One person, no matter how talented, does not make or break the NHL. One player can only make the team they currently play for better, not the whole league. This is the biggest complaint I have about Crosby fans, is that they blow his impact on the NHL and Hockey in general completely out of proportion. Then NHL and Hockey existed before Crosby, it has functioned perfectly since he has been out injured, and it will thrive after he is gone.
Personally? I couldn’t care less of Crosby ever plays again. Not because I wish him ill, but because he doesn’t play for Detroit, Boston, or Tampa Bay, so frankly I don’t care.
And THANK YOU VERSUS for switching to the Pens/Islanders game. I get to watch televised Boston hockey as it is meant to be seen, with Jack Edwards being his homertastic self.
Posted by Forlorn in VA on 11/21/11 at 12:18 AM ET
Posted by Forlorn in VA on 11/20/11 at 11:18 PM ET
Good lord that post had a lot of typos that I missed. I’m gonna blame it on lack of sleep.
Posted by Forlorn in VA on 11/21/11 at 12:21 AM ET
I do find it interesting they would pick the Isles to come back against, after the shenanigans that occurred last year between the teams. Seems risky with the bad blood someone may take a run at him.
Posted by John W. from a bubble wrap cocoon on 11/21/11 at 01:17 AM ET
Good for him. I can’t say I missed him, but better players makes a better league.
Posted by timbits on 11/21/11 at 02:15 AM ET
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Very awesome. Hope he does well.
Posted by mmuskrat on 11/20/11 at 04:09 PM ET