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The Mighty, Mighty Bylsmas. That is the tag I’ve used to introduce the Penguins in a weekly notes-share submission to fellow beat scribes. That tag won’t find its way into my submission Thursday, because these Penguins lack might.

Aside from D BROOKS ORPIK, who flat-out admitted he is “concerned” about the Penguins after another disappointing loss, their third in a row, words from the visiting dressing room at Verizon Center were mostly positive. Again.

OFFICIAL CAPS STATEMENT This from the Capitals, who worked for hours on the statement following the arrest of a chiropractor with alleged ties to the NHL club: “Florida law enforcement authorities have continued their steroid investigation following the arrest of Florida resident Richard Thomas in May 2009. The Washington Capitals are not the target of [...]

BUSY DAY IN D.C. … ERR, ALEXANDRIA — A budding steroid controversy involving the Capitals? Blogging Beast and Washington Post beat reporter Tarik El-Bashir has the latest details. — The Penguins did not practice Tuesday, so there is no word as to the availability of C Evgeni Malkin for a showdown with the East-topping Capitals [...]

Penguins LW ALEXEI PONIKAROVSKY scored a huge goal late in the second period to secure a multi-goal lead. G MARC-ANDRE FLEURY earned his first shutout since March 25, 2009 in a huge bounce-back win

TAKIN’ A BREAK FROM ALL YOUR WORRIES SURE WOULD HELP A LOT BOSTON — I’m a huge fan of “Cheers,” for my money the best ensemble sitcom in television history. It also has one of the iconic theme songs of any television program. I particularly like these lines: You want to go where people know/people [...]

Penguins D Alex Goligoski did not appear to show any ill effects of a nasty looking hit from Devils C Rod Pelley late in New Jersey’s 5-2 victory at Prudential Center.

On the delayed flight from Pittsburgh to Newark today I looked out my window shortly after takeoff and caught an overhead shot to be savored.

THOUGHTS ON COOKE Those Penguins fans who heard my radio appearance Wednesday night on the “The Gregg Gianotti Show” may be surprised to have heard that I supported the NHL’s decision not to suspend LW Matt Cooke for his hit on Bruins C Marc Savard last Sunday. The hit was legal, period and end of [...]

ON THE TRADE FRONT — The Penguins have spoken with Columbus about LW Raffi Torres, which isn’t exactly news. However, the Blue Jackets are asking for at least a second-round pick in the upcoming draft, which the Penguins don’t have to offer because they traded theirs to Florida on Monday for D Jordan Leopold. — [...]