Alex Ovechkin received his longest suspension to date Monday when the Washington Capitals’ captain was banned three games without pay for his illegal hit on the Penguins’ Zbynek Michalek , a blow the NHL ruled “recklessly” made contact with the Pittsburgh defenseman’s head. Read full article > >

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Alex Ovechkin suspended three games for illegal hit on Zbynek Michalek in Caps’ loss

Not long ago, Ovi vs. Sid was appointment viewing for fans and the rivalry the NHL used to market its game to the masses. But when the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Wednesday at Verizon Center, anticipation will be low, relatively speaking. It’ll have more juice than, say, New Jersey at Edmonton, sure. But the feud no longer has the tension it once did, not with Sidney Crosby sidelined indefinitely with a concussion and Alex Ovechkin struggling to regain his MVP form. Read full article > >

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Capitals vs. Penguins: A rivalry with a big missing piece in Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby, the Penguins’ star who had not played since Jan. 5, was to take the ice Monday against the Islanders.

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Sidney Crosby Ready for Return to Ice

Relentless warming is taking a toll on Adélie and emperor penguins.

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In a Changing Antarctica, Some Penguins Thrive as Others Suffer

‘Abduction’ and ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ Posters Two new posters for Taylor Lautner’s Abduction and Jim Carrey’s Mr. Popper’s Penguins have arrived online. We brought you the first trailer for Abduction the other day, and now we have the in-your-face poster with Taylor Lautner looking very Jason Bourne-esque and serious. If you’re a Taylor Lautner fangirl (or boy), then this is definitely the poster you want on your dorm room ceiling. Not so much with the Mr. Popper’s Penguins one, but those penguins do look adorable (and who doesn’t love penguins, right?).