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Penguins Withdraw Offer to Jagr
by Tony on 07/01/11 at 10:40 AM ET
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From the Penguins:
The Pittsburgh Penguins withdrew their one-year, $2 million contract offer to free agent Jaromir Jagr Friday morning.
“We made what we thought was a very fair contract offer to Jaromir on Tuesday, based on his stated interest of returning to the Penguins,” said Ray Shero, the team’s executive vice president and general manager. “We made our best offer from the start, given our salary cap structure, in an attempt to facilitate a deal. But now, after several days, with an extended time frame for making a decision, and additional teams getting involved, we have decided to move in a different direction. It was never our intention to get involved in a free agent bidding war, and we have to focus on our team.
“Jaromir is one of the greatest players in Penguins history, and we wish him all the best.” For more information please check http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com and the Penguins’ official Facebook and Twitter page.
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Penguins Re-Sign Forward Arron Asham
by Tony on 06/29/11 at 09:31 PM ET
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From the Penguins:
The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with forward Arron Asham on a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
The deal is worth $775,000.
Asham, 33, recently completed his first season with the Penguins. The veteran winger was one of Pittsburgh’s top performers during the postseason, leading the team with three goals and tying for the team lead with four points in seven games.
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Report: Penguins Re-Sign Dupuis to 2-Year/$3M Contract
by Tony on 06/28/11 at 09:45 AM ET
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From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Rob Rossi:
Dupuis has agreed to a two-year contract to remain with the Penguins, sources told the Tribune-Review. The deal, which will be announced this afternoon, is worth $3 million total — meaning Dupuis will count $1.5 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons.
Dupuis, 32, counted $1.4 million against the cap each of the previous three seasons. Over that span, he produced 47 goals over that span — including 35 the last two years, missing only two games over that period.
With Dupuis getting only a slight raise, the Penguins are committed to approximately $57 million toward NHL contracts for next season, when the salary cap will be $64.3 million.
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Rossi: Pens Plan on Reaching Agreements with Kennedy, Jagr Before Friday
by Tony on 06/27/11 at 07:38 PM ET
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From the Twitter feed of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s Rob Rossi:
More tomorrow, but I’m hearing #Pens plan to reach agreements with (Tyler) Kennedy and (Jaromir) Jagr before Friday #tribpens #jagrwatch
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Penguins Open 2011 Pre-Season Schedule Sept. 21 vs. Detroit
by Tony on 06/20/11 at 12:01 PM ET
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From the Penguins:
The Pittsburgh Penguins will open their 2011 pre-season schedule Wednesday, Sept. 21 against the Detroit Red Wings at CONSOL Energy Center. Game time is 7 p.m.
It will be the first of three straight pre-season home games – also including Thursday, Sept. 22 against Chicago (7 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 24 against Minnesota (3 p.m.)
The Sept. 21 and 22 games will be part of season ticket packages, with individual game tickets also going on sale to the general public.
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Penguins Re-Sign Forward Ryan Craig
by Tony on 06/13/11 at 05:39 PM ET
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From the Penguins:
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Ryan Craig to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
The deal is for the 2011-12 season and is a two-way contract worth $525,000 at the NHL level.
Craig, 29, recently completed his first season with the Pittsburgh organization, splitting time between the Penguins and their top minor-league affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Craig appeared in six games for Pittsburgh, accumulating 22 penalty minutes.
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Penguins Re-Sign Craig Adams to Two-Year Contract
by Tony on 06/09/11 at 02:51 PM ET
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From the Penguins:
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Craig Adams to a two-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
The contract has an average annual value of $675,000, and runs through the 2012-13 season.
Adams, 34, played the last two-plus seasons with Pittsburgh and was a key contributor to the team’s Stanley Cup championship season in 2009. Adams, who was originally claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh March 4, 2009, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, but chose instead to re-sign with the Penguins.
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Penguins Name Bill Guerin Player Development Coach
by Tony on 06/08/11 at 11:34 AM ET
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From the Penguins:
The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired former player and Stanley Cup champion Bill Guerin as player development coach, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero.
In his new role, Guerin, 40, will be responsible for working with young prospects throughout the Penguins’ organization – assisting in the development of players in the minor leagues as well as junior and college hockey.
Guerin played 18 NHL seasons for eight teams, recording 429 goals and 427 assists for 856 points and winning two Stanley Cups.
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Penguins Re-Sign Assistant Coaches to Multi-Year Extensions
by Tony on 06/07/11 at 11:47 AM ET
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From PittsburghPenguins.com’s Michelle Crechiolo:
Ever heard that saying “The future’s so bright, I need shades?”
Well, Penguins fans may want to get their sunglasses ready following the news that the organization has signed Pittsburgh assistant coaches Tony Granato, Todd Reirden, Gilles Meloche and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach John Hynes and his assistant, Alain Nasreddine, all to multi-year contracts.
“Now we can grow as a group and learn from the good and bad from each year,” Hynes said. “We can continue to progress as a staff, and ultimately with both Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh, take it to a different level.”
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Agent: Sidney Crosby on track
by Tony on 06/04/11 at 08:23 PM ET
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From ESPN’s Pierre Lebrun:
Crosby’s agent Pat Brisson released a statement Saturday night firmly rebuking [Mario] Tremblay.
“It is very disturbing and disappointing to me when someone from the media and especially an ex-player brings such baseless comments toward the medical status of player. Unless a report comes from the medical staff and or an official voice for the player it’s of no merit whatsoever,’’ Brisson said in a statement he sent ESPN.com and other media outlets.
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