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HEAD COACH
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Kevin Constantine
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ROSTER
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C - Robert Lang, Alexei Kovalev, Jan Hrdina, Tyler
Wright. LW - Martin Straka, German Titov, Stu Barnes, Kip Miller,
Patrick Lebeau, Ian Moran, Dan Kesa. RW - Jaromir Jagr, Aleksey
Morozov, Robby Brown. D - Darius Kasparaitis, Kevin Hatcher, Brad
Werenka, Jiri Slegr, Bobby Dollas, Neil Wilkinson, Jeff Serowik,
Victor Ignatjev, Maxim Galanov. G - Tom Barrasso, Peter Skudra,
Craig Hillier.
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INJURIES
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Tom Barrasso, g (hip, day-to-day); Darius Kasparaitis,
d (knee, day-to-day); Aleksey Morozov, rw (achy all over, day-to-
day); Victor Ignatjev, d (shoulder, indefinite); Patrick Lebeau,
lw (shoulder, indefinite).
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TRANSACTIONS
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Lost Harry York, c, to the Vancouver Canucks off
waivers. Recalled Dan Kesa, lw, and Craig Hillier, g.
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GAME RESULTS
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12/12 at St. Louis W 4-3
12/15 Tampa Bay W 3-2 OT
12/16 at Florida L 4-1
12/19 Washington W 3-0
12/21 at Toronto L 7-1
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STANDINGS
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Atlantic Division GP W L T PTS GF GA
New Jersey 30 18 8 4 40 90 76
Philadelphia 31 14 9 8 36 86 70
Pittsburgh 29 13 9 7 33 83 80
NY Rangers 31 11 13 7 29 84 86
NY Islanders 32 12 19 1 25 79 93
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TEAM NEWS
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by Jerry Fairish, Pittsburgh Correspondent
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Okay, so I can admit that even I, sometimes, may be wrong. I
strongly stress the sometimes part.
Anyway, a few issues back after the Penguins made a deal for Petr
Nedved, I referred to Alexei Kovalev as "underachieving." I mean
big deal, I was wrong once in my life. It's not as ridiculous as
thinking that Chris Benoit has been a bigger asset to wrestling
than Hollywood Hogan, but it was still a misjudgment on my part.
Since joining the Pens, Kovalev has nine points in nine games.
One of which was an absolute laser he blew past Grant Fuhr
December 12th, helping the Pens to a 4-3 victory over the Blues.
When I asked my little niece what she thought of the goal, she
used words like "cool" and even "awesome", so you know
something's happening. I feel now, although I didn't at the
time, that the trade will benefit both teams. Nedved has been
enjoying success playing with Gretzky in New York and now Kovalev
is showing promise here in the 'Burgh.
WHEN I'M RIGHT, I'M RIGHT
Several issues ago I commented on how awesome Marty Straka has
been playing this season. Straka has 15 goals, which ties him
for 6th in the NHL. He also has 32 points, which puts him in the
top ten in points.
I also noted that Mankind was gay. Well, he is gay, so I was
right about that too.
ALSO OF NOTE
Tom Barrasso recorded his second shutout of the season Saturday
night, as the Pens blanked the Caps 3-0. Why do I care you ask?
That's five bonus points for me in fantasy hockey, that's why,
Chester.
Oh yeah, Mankind's gay!
LASTLY
We, the devoted writers of LCS, are taking a reader's poll, in
honor of the holiday season. As everyone knows when the
Christmas season approaches there is only one thought on
everybody's mind...SOUP! That's right, soup. Delicious, hot,
hearty, Christmas soup. So drop us a line at LCS at tell us your
favorite holiday soup story. Send it to Micheal Dell. Note that
it's Micheal, not Michael.
Merry Christmas!
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