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The latest NHL lockout has finally resulted in the cancellation of regular-season games – 82 over the first two weeks, including six to be played by the Penguins. This, dear readers, is no surprise to anybody who has closely reported on the negotiations – (more in a bit on why that term does not apply) [...]

A quick hit on this Thursday for the dear readers on Day 5 of the NHL lockout: • Sidney Crosby said at Southpointe that he still has no set plans to play in Europe during the lockout, which I take as a positive sign that he may not expect a long work stoppage. Two thoughts [...]

A quick hitter, dear readers, and one worth paying attention to if you are a Penguins season-ticket holder. STHs received this letter from the team, signed by senior VP David Peart, on Monday. Important points are BOLDED: Dear Penguins Season Ticket Holder: As you know, the National Hockey League did not reach a new Collective [...]

Some quick hits on Tuesday, dear readers: = First, please join me for a first. At 11 a.m. Wednesday I will take a stab at a live chat. I’m told questions can be submitted starting at 6 a.m. Details can be found here: http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/2575952-85/chat-rob-wednesday-questions-readers-rossi-begin-beginning-click-hold#axzz25yqRoVr7 I have no clue how this will go, but Trib Total [...]

A quick Friday hit, dear readers, submitted for your approval: • Finally stopped by the informal gathering of Penguins players, today; and, wow, was it nice to hear the sound of blades to ice. Players at the workout: Eric Tangradi, James Neal, Pascal Dupuis, Matt Niskanen, Craig Adams, Matt Cooke, Ben Lovejoy and Chris Kunitz [...]

Good afternoon, dear readers. A quick post today, with a possible anecdote from Josh Yohe to follow in another post. Let’s keep this CBA related, eh? Certainly, the vibe I get is that there is a push from the NHLPA to get as many members as possible in New York next week for the union [...]

NEW YORK — Perhaps it was the old subconscious at work, but the first tune I selected on the old MP3 player – and I do mean old literally, as I’m pretty sure the company that made this device I purchased in 2004 is no longer around – was “Under Pressure” (Queen and David Bowie). [...]

NEW YORK —Well, who doesn’t enjoy an extra couple of days in New York City? (He raises his hand.) Nothing against the Big Apple, but I was expecting to hear a bit more… Actually, no, that isn’t correct. I was not expecting to hear as much as I did Wednesday from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, [...]

NEW YORK — Does anything anyone presumed really matter when it comes to assessing the current NHL labor talks? That is the question I have as of late Tuesday afternoon, after a day that included two meetings between the NHL and NHLPA, with a near four-hour break in between, and, depending on whose side a [...]

Why, hello there, dear readers. How long has it been? OK, too long or not long enough pending your opinion of me (and by association this blog); but this entry is to serve notice that updates will be more frequent going forward as the NHL season approaches. Or does it? The next round of labor [...]