Several Pens prospects sit out rookie tournament

The Post Gazette is reporting Angelo Esposito, Alex Goligoski and Keven Veilleux will be watching the prospect tournament that pits rookies from Pittsburgh, Toronto, Ottawa and Florida against each other from the press box. Esposito is still out with a groin injury, Goligoski is rehabbing a surgically repaired shoulder and Veilleux will be going under the knife to repair a sports hernia.

Esposito is expected to dress for training camp on September 13th.

Injury sidelines Esposito

Angelo Esposito won't be joining Team Canada at the Super Series after all. TSN has reported a groin injury will keep Espo off the roster for the series.

The Pens have also named their new strength and conditioning coach.

Sidney Crosby showed up to surprise the kids at a hockey clinic at RMU Island Sports.

Espo to play for Team Canada in Super Series, NHL.com breaks down Pens prospects

Angelo Esposito, the Pens first round pick in this year's entry draft, has been selected to play in the Super Series that will pit the top Canadian Juniors against their top Russian counterparts, marking the 35th anniversary of the legendary Summit Series. I believe readers from the Great White North will be able to see the series televised on CBC.

Over at NHL.com, columnist John McGourty gives us an overview of who he thinks we should be on the lookout for in the Pens system. Worth a read.

Pens play in charity tournament

The Sidney Crosby Show recently posted a great story about some NHLers playing in a charity tournament. Check out their blog for details, pictures, and rosters.