Pittsburgh Penguins Wiretap
June 2008 Archives
Tampa Acquires Rights To Malone, Roberts
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired the rights to left wings Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts from Pittsburgh in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2009, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced.

Orpik Turns Down Pens' Offer
Unrestricted free agent defenseman Brooks Orpik on Thursday rejected a contract offer from the Penguins, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Roberts Will Not Return To Penguins
Gary Roberts will not return to the Penguins next season after a solid run with the team to the Stanley Cup Finals, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Report: Malkin Wants To Stay With Pens
Evgeni Malkin appears to be willing to remain a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to a report on ESPN.

Pens' Hossa To Test Free Agency
Marian Hossa told the Penguins he intends to test the free agent market, and the forward expects to attract lucrative offers once bidding begins July 1, according to an Associated Press report on Saturday.

Report: Russian Teams Prepared To Offer Malkin $12.5M Per Season
According to a report by the Toronto Star on Friday, several teams in Russia’s new Continental Hockey League are preparing to offer Hart Trophy finalist Evgeni Malkin of the Eastern Conference champion Penguins a multi-year contract worth at least $12.

Jackets Look To Acquire Pens' Malone
According to a report by the Columbus Dispatch on Tuesday, the Blue Jackets are attempting to acquire the rights to Ryan Malone from the Penguins before this weekend’s NHL draft.

Report: Malkin Expects Extension
Evgeni Malkin said he expects to sign a contract extension to stay with the Penguins, according to a report published Friday by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Pens Offer Salary Arbitration To Fleury
The Penguins made certain Marc-Andre Fleury won’t become a restricted free agent July 1, choosing to offer salary arbitration to one of the key players of their playoff run.

Zetterberg Wins Conn Smythe Playoff MVP
The Red Wings are champions because they excel at both ends of the rink.

Wings Win Stanley Cup
The Detroit Red Wings won the 2008 Stanley Cup on Wednesday night with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ratings For 3OT Thriller Highest Since '02
The triple-overtime thriller between the Penguins and Red Wings on Monday night drew the highest rating for a Game Five since 2002, according to The Associated Press.

Red Wings' Babcock Questions Game 5 Officiating
Red Wings' Coach Mike Babcock faced little resistance, or obstruction for that matter, in taking shots at the officials and Penguins' counterpart Michel Therrien, as reported by the Associated Press on Tuesday.

Pens Stay Alive In Thriller
The Pittsburgh Penguins stayed alive in the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals on Monday night with a triple-overtime victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

Penguins Recall Goligoski From AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins on Sunday recalled defenseman Alex Goligoski from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, its American Hockey League affiliate, as reported by Yahoo.

Red Wings' Hasek Accepts Backup Role To Osgood
Dominik Hasek isn’t thrilled with his view from the bench, but he isn’t willing to rock the boat especially with his good friend Chris Osgood steering the ship.

Wings' Holmstrom To Play In Game 5
Red Wings' Coach Mike Babcock announced on Sunday that Tomas Holmstrom will play in Monday's Game Five of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Penguins, as reported by Yahoo.

Wings One Win Away
After the Red Wings grabbed the lead on Jiri Hudler’s third-period goal, top-line forward Henrik Zetterberg and the rest of Detroit’s penalty-killers held off the Penguins during a lengthy 5-on-3 power play and went on to win 2-1 Saturday night, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.

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