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Penguins/Hurricanes preview - 12/4; Pesonen and Minard recalled
by Tony on 12/04/08 at 09:23 AM ET
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Penguins at Hurricanes, 7:00 PM ET, RBC Center
Season records:
Penguins, 14-6-4, 32 pts., 4th in Eastern Conference
Hurricanes, 12-11-2, 26 pts, T-7th in Eastern Conference
Season series: 2nd meeting
Last game vs. Hurricanes: Penguins def. Hurricanes, 4-1, Oct. 25th.
Last game results: Rangers def. Penguins, 3-2 (SO), Dec. 3rd. Ducks def. Hurricanes, 4-1, Nov. 30th.
Special teams rankings:
Powerplay: Penguins 16.2% (T-20th), Hurricanes 12.9% (29th)
Penalty Kill: Penguins 83.7% (9th), Hurricanes 80.7% (19th)
Probable goaltender rankings:
SV%: Penguins - Dany Sabourin .929 (4th), Hurricanes - Michael Leighton .898 (n/a)
GAA: Penguins - Dany Sabourin 1.84 (1st), Hurricanes - Michael Leighton 2.99 (n/a)
Notes:
- Janne Pesonen and Chris Minard have been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton due to the injuries to Mike Zigomanis and Tyler Kennedy, although Zigomanis said last night he believes he can play in tonight’s game.
- Extra incentive tonight for the Canes, as it will be the first game under former/new head coach Paul Maurice, rehired after Peter Laviolette was fired yesterday. Former Pen Ron Francis will be an assistant coach for the Canes.
- The Canes’ Cam Ward hurt his groin in Sunday’s game vs. Anaheim.
- The Penguins all-time series record against Carolina is 48-47-2.
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I haven’t seen anything indicating that Jeff, although I certainly wouldn’t be surprised….
Posted by Tony F from Virginia Beach, VA on 12/04/08 at 10:25 AM ET
The Penguins’ site says it’s Sabu.
http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=396101
Posted by nrbreitkreuz on 12/04/08 at 11:54 AM ET
So if its just Kennedy out, who do you think will get the start in his place? I really don’t care which one gets the nod, but can we please get them at least 10 minutes of playing time? I’m so sick of calling up our top prospect, and then seeing them drop from the 2nd or 3rd line to the 4th and playing 6 minutes.
Posted by Kevin from Pittsburgh on 12/04/08 at 12:40 PM ET
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No chance of seeing my boy Johnny Curry start this one?
Posted by NHLJeff from Pens fan in Chicago, IL on 12/04/08 at 10:23 AM ET