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Sidney Crosby(C)|PIT
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Injury
Confirming the obvious: Penguins confirm that Crosby has been cleared for contact, but still no timetable for his return. This is next step

Crosby is cleared for contract which is excellent news for fantasy hockey owners and Pens fans. Keep in mind this news is the next step, and a step in the right direction. However, his return is still indefinite.

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Pierre LeBrun 2011-10-13T11:16:11.000Z
Sidney Crosby
Erik Karlsson(D)|PIT
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Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson is 21 years old. And tiny. He’s also the undisputed No. 1 on this team, showing poise beyond his years and blue line scoring ability the Senators haven’t seen since Wade Redden was good at hockey.

In case you didn't know, Karlsson is the number one defenseman on the young Sens. His point totals of last season -- 13 goals and 45 points through 75 games -- could easily be topped as the 21-year-old already has five assists through three games.

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Senators Extra 2011-10-12T14:44:24.000Z
Erik Karlsson
Evgeni Malkin(C)|PIT
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Center Evgeni Malkin is unlikely to dress for the Penguins, who play Florida in their NHL home opener at 7:30 p.m. tonight. He was the first skater off the ice after a morning practice.

Malkin is not available tonight due to unspecified soreness. Through his first two games, the center/right wing posted a goal and an assist. Look for Jordan Staal and Mark Letestu to split his offensive minutes.

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2011-10-11T11:44:58.000Z
Evgeni Malkin
Sidney Crosby(C)|PIT
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The Penguins will hold a morning skate tomorrow before the home opener against Florida. Crosby is scheduled to participate. There is no indication he won’t, and perhaps he will have any update on his status then. Perhaps not, too.

Crosby continues his slow, eventual pace to recovery. 'Sid is a Ferrari and needs to be fine tuned'. Stay tuned for a further update.

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Chipped Ice 2011-10-10T17:36:38.000Z
Sidney Crosby
Evgeni Malkin(C)|PIT
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Injury
As for C Evgeni Malkin, who did not play Sunday at Edmonton because of lower body soreness: I continue to hear that the soreness is not serious, and there are no indications that the soreness is located in his right knee that was surgically repaired last season and afterward painstakingly rehabilitated. I’m told Malkin likely will take the skate tomorrow with the intention of playing, but that if the soreness remains those plans could change.

Malkin is expected to play tomorrow as he barely missed yesterday's game. Stay tuned for a further update prior to tomorrow's game.

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Chipped Ice 2011-10-10T17:34:18.000Z
Evgeni Malkin
Sidney Crosby(C)|PIT
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins went through a 60+ minute workout this morning as the team departs for Vancouver this afternoon. Among today’s storylines in practice was Sidney Crosby who said afterwards he doesn’t expect to receive clearance for contact on the Penguins upcoming Western Canada swing.

Look for Crosby to return at the absolute earliest during Game 5 against the Washington Capitals.

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Inside Pittsburgh Sports 2011-10-04T19:28:42.000Z
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Kris Letang(D)|PIT
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"Obviously, I want to take more [of a role] in the room, be a bigger leader. But people don't really know me as a guy who talks a lot. I'm a guy who's going to go on the ice and be an example. But that's something I've tried to do a little more, talk to the young guys and try to maybe lead the way."

In his fifth full season, Letang will be relied upon to lead the Pens blue line. Last season he scored eight goals and 50 points through 82 games but his play drastically fell off when Sidney Crosby got hurt. Look for Letang to improve his consistency this season as he ascends to the elite level.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2011-10-03T11:23:17.000Z
Kris Letang
Evgeni Malkin(C)|PIT
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The Russian center's confidence and comfort level have skyrocketed going into the 2011-12 season. He's healthy after February surgery to repair his right anterior cruciate knee ligament. He's strong after offseason workouts that exceeded what he had done before. He's happy after what seems to be a breakthrough in his communication skills.

Malkin should center the top line as the team awaits Crosby's recovery. Last season the Russian expatriate scored 15 goals and 37 points through 43 games before finishing the season on IR. Expect a return to his prime form, where 100 points are certainly not out of the question.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2011-10-02T13:27:36.000Z
Evgeni Malkin
Sidney Crosby(C)|PIT
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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has yet to be cleared for contact, but he has been elevated in his line duty. With the Penguins going through their first full team practice with the reduction of players in camp, Crosby centered the third line in today’s skate, with Pascal Dupuis and Matt Cooke on his wings.

Evgeni Malkin tweeted today that Crosby skated for the first time with contact. While we await reports confirming the tweet, it seems like the team's captain will return to the lineup shortly. Feel free to draft accordingly.

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Inside Pittsburgh Sports 2011-09-29T15:53:23.000Z
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby(C)|PIT
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Sidney Crosby is still wearing a white hat in Penguins practice -- not because he's ready to ride in as the team's hero, but because his helmet needs to contrast with his teammates' black ones to signify that he's not allowed to have contact.

If you were planning on taking Crosby at a discount, or already own The Kid, then this news comes as good news. Although he has yet to take a hit, the captain continues to take positive steps in his road to recovery.

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Post-Gazette.com 2011-09-26T16:02:00.000Z
Sidney Crosby