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Penguins keep focus on Ottawa

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:56:59 MDT

Penguins keep focus on Ottawa

The Associated Press

Updated May 23, 2013 08:56AM MDT

Ottawa • Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. “I’m not talking about anything ahead of Game 5,” the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern Conference final against the Boston Bruins. But after the Penguins’ 7-3 victory Wednesday night, it’s hard to imagine Crosby and his teammates aren’t starting to think about facing the Bru...

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Senators agree to expansion of high-tech visas

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:57:03 MDT

Senators agree to expansion of high-tech visas

By DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNER The Associated Press

Updated May 21, 2013 08:57AM MDT

WASHINGTON • Officials say leading senators trying to resolve a key issue on immigration legislation have agreed to a compromise covering expansion of a high-tech visa program. The deal represents a compromise between the high-tech industry, which relies increasingly on skilled foreign workers, and organized labor, which represents American workers. The agreement was negotiated by Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and clears away one of the two major hurdles remaining as the S...

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Crosby carries Pens to win

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:30 MDT

Crosby carries Pens to win

The Associated Press

Updated May 18, 2013 12:02AM MDT

Pittsburgh • Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Brenden Morrow added his first playoff goal in more than five years, Tomas Vokoun made 19 saves and the Penguins rode their superstar captain to their fourth straight victory. Crosby beat Craig Anderson three times in the game’s first 22 minutes, sending the goalie to the bench after stopping 18 of 21 ...

Penguins beat Senators in series opener

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:59:09 MDT

Penguins beat Senators in series opener

The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 04:59PM MDT

Pittsburgh • Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz scored power-play goals and Pascal Dupuis added his sixth goal of the playoffs and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday. Evgeni Malkin extended his points streak to seven games with a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Game 2 is Friday night. Tomas Vokoun stopped 35 shots to win his third straight start and top-seeded Pittsburgh never trailed. Colin Greening scored for the Senators...