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Monday, 17 October 2011 15:29

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

As shocking as it might sound, the Penguins are without another important forward.

Tyler Kennedy, arguably the team's top offensive weapon down the stretch of last season, will miss tonight's game due to concussion-like symptoms. (PG+) He will be replaced in the lineup by Steve MacIntyre.

In six games this season, Kennedy has three points (two goals, one assist).

The team's made some changes with the lines at today's morning skate:

Steve Sullivan - Richard Park - James Neal
Chris Kunitz - Jordan Staal - Pascal Dupuis
Matt Cooke - Mark Letestu - Arron Asham
Steve MacIntyre - Joe Vitale - Craig Adams

The defense pairings remained the same:

Paul Martin - Zbynek Michalek
Deryk Engelland - Kris Letang
Matt Niskanen - Ben Lovejoy

For the Jets, they will be without forward Evander Kane. After blocking a shot Saturday against the Coyotes, he is dealing with a "lower-body" ailment.

According to Jets blog Illegal Curve, the Jets projected lines and defensive pairings for tonight are:

Andrew Ladd – Bryan Little – Blake Wheeler
Alexander Burmistrov – Nik Antropov – Kyle Wellwood
Brett MacLean – Mark Scheifele – Tim Stapleton
Tanner Glass – Jim Slater – Chris Thorburn

Tobias Enstrom – Dustin Byfuglien
Johnny Oduya – Ron Hainsey
Mark Stuart – Zach Bogosian

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written by kpa42, October 17, 2011 - 04:08 PM

Well, Matt Cooke's probably breathing a little easier right now with Kane counted out for the night.

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written by Louder_Is_Best, October 17, 2011 - 04:29 PM

This season is all-too-eerily beginning to resemble last season.

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written by djbst75, October 17, 2011 - 04:48 PM

Jeez louis we are really going after the Isles for most injured team ever!!!

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written by djbst75, October 17, 2011 - 05:47 PM

to quote Nietzsche" what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

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written by jameshutton, October 17, 2011 - 07:34 PM

"Resemble" last season? It's just a continuation of last season, with Cooke's suspension over.

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written by RichYan33, October 17, 2011 - 08:33 PM

Tonight the Penguins play their forth game in Canada. That's the same amount the Toronto Maple Leafs have. Of course the Leafs have only played four games all at home while the ridiculous NHL has run the Pens through 7 games, 3 time zones and 2 countries. NHL...get a map!!

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