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Record: 1-3-0
5-24	OTT	6-2	W
6-1	BOS	0-3	L
6-3	BOS	1-6	L
6-5	BOS	1-2	L-2OT
6-7	BOS	0-1	L

August, 2006

Pens announce multiple hirings (24-Aug-2006)
The Pens announce the hirings of medical and equipment staff members, a director of team services and a video coordinator. For the details, head to http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1985.0.php.

The Penguins almost made numerous hirings in the scouting department including Jay Heinbuck as Director of Amateur Scouting. For the details, http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1983.0.php.

Malkin saga highlights (17-Aug-2006)
8/7: According to a Magnitogorsk press release, Evgeni Malkin will remain in Russia for 2006-07. For more, check out http://www.letsgopens.com/scripts/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4277.
8/8 Update: http://postgazette.com/pg/06220/711897-61.stm
8/9 Update: Gonchar says Malkin will stay in Russia - http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_465311.html
8/12 Update: According to a Russian newspaper, Malkin has reportedly left Metallurg Magnitogorsk while at a tournament in Finland. For more, check out http://www.letsgopens.com/scripts/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4389.
8/13 Update: Magnitogorsk to sue Penguins over "pure sports terrorism" - http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=sportsNews&storyID=2006-08-13T154450Z_01_L13396071_RTRUKOC_0_US-ICE-HOCKEY-MALKIN.xml
8/15 Update: Velichkin (Magnitogorsk's director): "Malkin is Russia's national treasure." - http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06227/713590-61.stm
8/16 Update: Malkin officially sends resignation to Magnitogorsk - http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=174392&hubname=nhl
8/17 Update: Velichkin claims Malkin resignation letter is fake - http://www.mosnews.com/news/2006/08/17/malkinfalsification.shtml
8/17 Update: Malkin surfaces in LA - http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=174525&hubname=
8/20 Update: Malkin interview with the Tribune-Review - http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_466902.html

Palffy contemplating return to Penguins? (11-Aug-2006)
Ziggy Palffy stated in an interview with Radio VIVA that he is considering a return to the NHL. For more, check out http://www.letsgopens.com/scripts/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4383.

Penguins 2006-07 TV schedule (10-Aug-2006)
The 2006-07 television schedule has been released. 71 games will be broadcast on FSN Pittsburgh, 7 games will be on Versus (formerly known as OLN), and 4 will be on NBC. In addition, FSN will be televising the Sept. 19 and Sept. 20 preseason games.

Pens re-sign Fleury (6-Aug-2006)
RDS.ca is reporting that the Penguins have re-signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a 2 year, one-way deal. He will make $989,520 in 2006-07 and $1.6M in 2007-08. Source: http://www.rds.ca/hockey/chroniques/210019.html

Pens hire Mike Lange for radio play-by-play (3-Aug-2006)
The Penguins have hired Mike Lange to do the radio play-by-play for the 2005-06 season. The press release can be found at http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1969.0.php.

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