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Quick hits after the Penguins’ morning practice at Verizon Center, where they will play a deciding Game 7 tonight against the Washington Capitals (7 p.m.): GONCHAR UPDATE: Penguins D Sergei Gonchar did not appear to favor his injured right knee during practice, though a thick knee brace was distinctly noticeable to reporters in the lower-bold [...]

Some postgame thoughts and observations following the Penguins’ 5-3 victory in Game 4 of their second-round series against the Washington Capitals: The Trib Tricksters: 1-LW Ruslan Fedotenko, Penguins. His Game 4 performance (1 G, 2 PTS) was better than his Game 3, which is saying something. 2-C Sidney Crosby, Penguins. Scored his fifth goal of [...]

Some thoughts and observations from Game 3 of the Pens-Caps Superstar Summit Series: — Trib’s 3 Stars: 1 – Simeon Varlamov, Capitals: Dominik Hasek of his generation? He gets something on everything! 2 – Evgeni Malkin, Penguins: Now THAT was a response, brother. 3 – Sidney Crosby, Penguins: Sure, Kris Letang scored the OT winner, [...]

Three stars from Game 2 between the Pens and Caps: 1. Alex Ovechkin, Capitals: Best. Shot. Ever. 2. Sidney Crosby, Penguins: Best. Player. Alive. 3. Simeon Varlamov, Capitals: He’s been the difference so far. ——— Check the Vlog: I’ve filmed a post-game video with my thoughts — hint, they involve a certain goal-slumping Russian center [...]