Pens win home opener

The Penguins beat the Ducks 5 - 4 last night. It was an exciting game. The goals were coming in bunches. They definitely looked better than they did against the Canes, but not quite in mid-season form yet.

A few observations:

• Hate to talk trash on the refs, but the officiating was not good last night.
• Georges Laraque has really shown up so far. Working hard, flashing some skill. We approve.
• Darryl Sydor has been less than impressive so far.
• Mark Eaton was unstoppable.
  
• MAF: 4 goals on 23 shots? Isn't someone trying to earn a big contract this season?
• That said, he was hung out to dry by Gonchar on the Ducks shorthanded goal.
• Colby Armstrong's goal was awesome.

3 Stars

1. Petr Sykora
2. Colby Armstrong
3. Chris Kunitz
   

Sykora to miss 2 games, Curry sent to AHL

In what is becoming a disturbing preseason trend, a new Penguin player has been hurt by a teammate in an exhibition game. This time Brooks Orpik's elbow will cost Petr Sykora at least 2 games with a broken nose.

From the same TSN article, goaltender John Curry was sent to the Pens' AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.