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Winger Matt Cooke said Saturday night he was "surprised" officials penalized him for interference after a hit on New York Rangers forward Artem Anisimov late in the Penguins' 8-3 win at Mellon Arena.

Anisimov left the game after that hit and did not return.

"They guy was coming across the middle, and I finished my check," Cooke said after the game — the last he will play until Saturday against Chicago, after the NHL suspended him for two games Sunday night.

The league ruled Cooke deliberately checked Anisimov in the head area. Since Cooke was suspended for two games in January, he is considered a repeat offender under terms of the collective bargaining agreement. He will forfeit around $29,000 in salary. That money will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

Though Cooke and his teammates defended his hit after the game Saturday, many Rangers players felt it was "dirty."

"Yeah, definitely," forward Ryan Callahan said. "It's a blind side. I think that's one of the things (the NHL) is trying to address ... right now, when a guy's not ready and taking a shot at his head."

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Great game tonight, goals from
Crosby
Rupp-3 Hat Trick

next game Colorado Thu, Dec 3, 7:30pm

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Pens win over the Ny Rangers 8-3 woot with the help of Crosbys hat trick an the return of Kennedy.

goals from
Crosby-3
Malkin
Talbot
Eaton
Dupuis
Kennedy

next game NY Rangers Mon, Nov 30, 7:00pm

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The Pens fall to Ny Islanders 3-2 next game NY Rangers Sat, Nov 28, 7:30pm

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The pens win over Montreal last night 3-1 woot go Pens next game NY Islanders Fri, Nov 27, 2:00pm

goals from
Crosby
Gonchar
Guerin

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Penguins an Montreal tonight at 7:30pm

updates
Kris Letang, who has been sidelined since Nov. 7 with a shoulder contusion, was cleared for contact Wednesday morning. Letang had been practicing wearing a no "no contact" jersey. However, his shoulder has been deemed healthy enough to handle physical battles.

There is no return date set but it is no doubt a positive step towards getting healthier.

Tyler Kennedy, who has missed the team's past nine games with an undisclosed injury, has also been participating in full practice.

Head coach Dan Bylsma ruled both Letang and Kennedy out for Wednesday's showdown with the Canadiens and gave an assessment of the team's injury situation.

"Not available but we're hopefully progressing," he said. "Tyler is day to day as he moves along in his rehab. The other guys are getting close to full practices and contact and testing it in that regard. Hopefully they'll continue to get better. Towards the weekend we'll have a better idea."

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Pens win over Florida in overtime 3-2

goals from
Crosby
Dupius
Rupp
great game


next game Montreal Wed, Nov 25, 7:30pm

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the pens won over atlanta last night 3-2 woot next game Florida Mon, Nov 23, 7:30pm

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woot another goal for the Pens 3-0 woot..

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Martin Skoula scores again for the Pens in the 2nd period.

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Martin Skoula scored for the Pens to make it 1-0 after the 1st period.

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Pens an Thrashers tonight Orpik back in the line up woot.

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Pens an Senators 6-2 Senators

Gonchar returned woot along with Talbot

next game Atlanta Sat, Nov 21, 7:00pm

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Updates
Defenseman Jay McKee will be sidelined two-to-four weeks with an infected finger.
Defenseman Mark Eaton left Wedesday's practice early, although no update was given on his status.

Defenseman Kris Letang, out the past four games with a shoulder contusion, is on the ice in a red non-contact jersey. Fellow defenseman Brooks Orpik, who has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury, is sporting a black jersey.

Pens an Senators tomorrow night at 7:30pm