Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was named the No. 1 star of the game for his work in the Penguins' 2-1 overtime loss to New Jersey at Mellon Arena last night. He deserved more, though. (Today)

Following a spectacular Indian Summer afternoon that brought to mind postseason baseball, a cool October night -- football weather -- fell on Pittsburgh yesterday just in time for the opening of the 2008-09 home hockey season. ... Sports commentary by Bob Smizik (Today)

Do division and conference championships deserve to hang in the same heavens as Stanley Cups? (Today)

Until yesterday, right winger Petr Sykora could sum up his previous couple of weeks pretty easily. He was miserable. (Today)

Nikolai Zherdev scored the first of four first-period goals, and the New York Rangers remained unbeaten and are off to their best start in 25 years with a 4-3 victory against the Philadelphia (Today)