Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: After Matt Cullen revived the Hurricanes briefly by scoring during a power play at 15:54, Ruslan Fedotenko knocked in an Evgeni Malkin rebound at 18:27 to restore the Penguins' three-goal edge.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Of course, how long the Penguins (15-7-4, 34 points) can stay in contention to repeat as Atlantic Division champions without consistent goal-scoring from the wings is a question nobody in the organization hopes to answer.
Especially those wingers in question.
«It's frustrating," left wing Ruslan Fedotenko said. «We just need to find a way to create more chances and score more goals.»
Fedotenko has scored five goals, only two in his past nine games.
Fedotenko said the time is past due to end the wingers' frustration.
«When we struggle, we have guys like 'Stallsy,' 'Geno' and Sid to chip in — and that's the sign of a good team," Fedotenko said. «But it's time (the wingers) hold up our end of the bargain.»

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Penguins watched a two-goal, second-period lead disappear before entering the third period with the score tied, 3-3. The Penguins also wasted a two-minute, two-man advantage in the second period.
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Penguins forward Ruslan Fedotenko's two-goal performance was overshadowed by the Penguins' loss to a Sabres team that picked up just its fourth win in 12 games.
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This time, the Penguins took a 2-1 first-period lead, thanks to the trio of Sykora, Malkin and Fedotenko.
Sykora passed the puck to Malkin, who set up Fedotenko's goal. Malkin's assist was the highlight of Fedotenko's first goal at 9:37 in the first period. The NHL assists leader passed the puck to himself via a backhand pass between his legs.
The rest of the play was simple after that crafty move. Malkin slid the puck in front of the net to find Fedotenko's stick just beside the goal post. A tap by Fedotenko, and the Penguins were up, 1-0.
The advantage disappeared when Sabres center Derek Roy scored an unassisted goal just a minute and a half later.
The Penguins regained the lead when the Malkin used a one-touch pass to set up Fedotenko at the 15:15 mark of the first period. The assist was Malkin's league-leading 34th, and the goal gave Fedotenko 250 career points.

Сергей: Но кстати и Малкину полезнее играть с Сикорой и допустим Федотенко,чем обслуживать Кросби.

Сергей: Но кстати и Малкину полезнее играть с Сикорой и допустим Федотенко,чем обслуживать Кросби.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Ruslan Fedotenko (illness), Mike Zigomanis and Max Talbot (undisclosed injuries) did not practice. Right wing Tyler Kennedy is on the injured reserve list with a knee sprain, joining defenseman Hal Gill with a left shoulder injury.
Fedotenko may play Thursday at Atlanta, Therrien said, but general manager Ray Shero hinted the club could recall some players today from AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to fill out the roster as neither Zigomanis nor Talbot are expected to return this week.