Pens captain Crosby optimistic for opener
Posted by TheHockeyGuy on September 30th, 2009
The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby practiced Tuesday at Southpointe for the first time since leaving an exhibition game at Columbus last Thursday with tightness in his groin area. Crosby said he is not 100 percent but is optimistic of playing against the New York Rangers on Friday when the Penguins open the regular season at Mellon Arena.
Evgeni Malkin did not practice, though he is neither injured nor sick. Coach Dan Bylsma plans to spot players off-days when possible during the regular season, and that was the case with Malkin yesterday.
• The Penguins signed Martin Skoula to a one-year contract worth $575,000, and he will open the season as the club’s extra defenseman. Skoula is a nine-year NHL veteran and played for Colorado’s 2001 Stanley Cup championship squad. He has a history with current Penguins assistant coach Tony Granato dating to their days together with the Avalanche.
Click here to read the full article – By Bob Rossi of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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