Chirps from Center Ice

I offer no original content in this blog post other than links from other writers on other websites. They have done all the “heavy lifting” and I am just collecting what I find interesting and linking you through:

–> Steve MacIntyre was recalled to Pittsburgh today. I have no idea what to make of this recall. Call him up for hired muscle? Call him up to get him a rest for the All Star break which starts tomorrow for Pittsburgh?

–> Alex Grant was not named the AHL’s Player of the Week. They gave it to Rockford Goaltender Carter Hutton instead. Hutton went 4-0 last week for the IceHogs. Alex Grant was, however, mentioned in Jonathan Bombulie’s blog update this afternoon. Bombulie spoke on Grant’s emergence on the scene and how he could have been named as a potential replacement for Simon Despres at the All-Star Classic Monday.

–> Grant was not named as a replacement, but these guys were.

–> Pennsylvania Puck had a midseason analysis of all Pennsylvania pro teams at the midway point, including the Penguins and Bears.

–> Finally, the fellows at Faceoff Factor had an interesting commentary on Eric Tangradi which is worth a read.

Providence in town for their only visit tomorrow. Gameday will be up Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Let’s Go Pens!