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Staal frustrated by recovery

An offseason setback will keep Jordan Staal from being on the ice when the Penguins open training camp Sept. 17.

Pens hatch plan to entice students

Regional students will not be charged for tickets to the Penguins' third home exhibition game — part of an effort to get the area's brightest young minds together with local companies. (2010-09-02)

Chelios retires after 26 seasons

Chris Chelios, the longest-tenured defenseman in NHL history, finally is hanging up his skates. (2010-09-01)

Staal setback hardly crippling

The Penguins can survive some training camp time without center Jordan Staal, even if he is targeted for a prominent offensive role. (2010-08-27)

Pens make 'difficult call' on Guerin

Bill Guerin never needed a letter on his sweater to provide the Penguins leadership or levity as he did in 2009 when they most needed those intangibles. (2010-08-27)

Pens' Staal experiences setbacks, status for camp uncertain

The team is unsure if center Jordan Staal will be available for the start of training camp Sept. 17. General manager Ray Shero said today that Staal has "experienced a couple (of) setbacks" over the summer after undergoing surgery May 1 to repair a torn tendon in his right foot (2010-08-26)

Penguins get heavy play on national TV

Hockey fans across American figure to get a healthy dosage of the NHL's most marketed rivalry with possibly of three of four regular-season games between the Penguins and Washington Capitals broadcast on network or cable television. (2010-08-26)