New York Rangers goaltender Henri Lundqvist  saved all of the Penguins 34 shots for his  3rd shutout of the season 3-0 at the Consol Energy Center Wednesday Night. The Penguins have been shutout for the 5th time this season.  The shutout ended Pens Captain Sidney Crosby’s career-high seven game scoring streak. After practice today at their Cranberry facility, they will fly to Carolina to play the Hurricanes  Friday night

The WPIAL  Steering Committee   will make recommendations to the full board of the WPIAL.  One of the recommendations  is the Championship Games.  Four games will be played at Heinz Field on Friday November 18th.  Under the new PIAA six classifications, two games will be played a week later at another location. The games at Heinz Field will be 3A to 6A.  The lower classifications, 1A and 2A will be the schools that will play somewhere a week later.   The WPIAL meets next Monday to take action on this recommendation and others.

The Duquesne Lady Dukes won their 22nd game of the season at the Palumbo Center Tuesday Night.  Despite an early game slump, The Lady Dukes out lasted Rhode Island 61-56. In other action Thomas More Women beat the Geneva Women 87-62. Their are two college games tonight.  St. Francis of PA, will be at  Robert Morris. In women’s action Pitt hosts Louisville at the Peterson Event Center.

The AP reports that Brian Vickers  will replace injured driver Tony Stewart for NASCAR’s season  opener “The Daytona 500”.  Stewart – Hass Racing says Stewart will be back sometime in March.  He broke a veterbrae  in a ATV accident in two weeks ago.

The Penguins split their two games over the weekend in Florida. In their come from behind overtime 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers Saturday Night, Captain Sidney Crosby became the 10th player and the only active player to reach 900-points.  Crosby  had a goal and two assists to give him 902 points.  Sid and the Pens return home tonight to play the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Consol Energy Center. WBVP-WMBA air time is 6:30.

Freedom native and 1985 Super Bowl Champion Jim Covert reflected on the 1985 experience with the Freedom Football teams annual banquet.  Covert presented Freedom’s Athletic Director John Rosa with a golden NFL football in commemoration of the 50th Super Bowl.

Kevin Greene spent 15-years in the NFL  for the LA Rams, Carolina Panthers and, three seasons  and a Super Bowl with the Steelers. He was one of eight players elected to the Class of 2016 NFL’s Hall Of Fame.   Coach Tony Dungy  is also a member of the Class of 2016.  Dungy’s NFL career began as a safety  with the Steelers.  After retirement he coached the Steelers  defensive backs (81-83) and was defensive coordinator (84-88).  He was the head coach of the  Tampa Bay  Bucs and won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.  Joining Greene and Dungy will be Marvin Harrison, Orlando Pace, Former 49er’s owner Eddie Debartolo Jr. , The late Kenny Stabler,  senior selection the late Dick Stanfel,  and on his first try Brett Favre. The induction will be held in early August.