Pennsylhateya

Rob Rossi and Joe Starkey of the Tribune-Review have a great write-up of the Penguins-Flyers rivalry, now more than 40-years old.

Although united by Commonwealth ties (and they have tied 31 times), the teams are divided in many ways. The Penguins, over the past three decades, have preferred a more stylistic brand of hockey. The Flyers spent their first decade establishing themselves as “bullies,” and much of the past three living up to that tag.

Boogaard ailing

After playing hsi first game in a month, Derek Boogaard left practice early yesterday due to his back.  He will make the Wild’s road trip.

Videos added

Jared Boll vs B.J. Crombeen Jan 19, 2008
Derian Hatcher vs Trent Hunter Jan 19, 2008
Shea Weber vs Mike Glumac Jan 19, 2008
Jesse Boulerice vs Paul Bissonnette Jan 12, 2008

Some reads

Confident Kobasew nets positive results
Julien leans on Chara
Flyers’ Hartnell flourishes with new line mates
O’Ree holds place in history
Willie O’Ree changed face of hockey
No conspiracy, but refs do seem to have it in for Rangers lately
Draper, Maltby embrace roles
Monsters defenseman relishes role as fighter