Ray Shero is super excited about Cal O'Reilly [post gazette].  Penguins are only on the hook for around $190,000 of O'Reilly's contract.  O'Reilly played with Sullivan last season and had some chemistry.

Former Pen Erik Christensen was traded to the Minnesota [Wild] in exchange for Casey Wellman.  

An interesting French article about Antoine Vermette going through what Crosby might be going through now.  [rds]

Jimmy Howard will miss 2 games with a broken finger [Detroit].

Colin McDonald article on [the hockey writers].

Topless women protest 2014 World Championships in [Belarus].  NSFW

 

Some vicious hitting in the Devils/Canadiens game last night.  Patrik Elias was fined a whopping $2,500 for this hit:

Adam Larsson had a rough night:

Save of the year maybe by Giggy vs. Minnesota:

Dan Boyle loves to score against his own team:

Sam Gagner's 8 point night was big but still couldn't match Darryl Sittler's record:

 

Tonight's [Schedule], no games on TV, might be a good time to get Center Ice.  Game of the night - Blues vs. Kings, 8 p.m.

Video of the day:

Alexander Radulov is a jerk.