Chirps from Center Ice

Pittsburgh announces at 5 o’clock this afternoon that defensemen Brian Strait and Simon Despres were both recalled.

Matt Niskanen was banged up on Saturday in Ottawa and Ben Lovejoy was banged up vs. Pittsburgh yesterday. Kris Letang was knocked around but returned and finished the game as well. I find these moves preventative because Pittsburgh plays twice this week before Wilkes-Barre Friday.

I’d probably say we get Strait or Depsres back, both and/or maybe Brad Theissen by the weekend.

Elsewhere, I must be getting this math thing down as the Pens magic number is indeed 5.

Let’s Go Pens!