Penguins Update.

The Pens are 14-11-5, good for 33 points and a tie with the Islanders for third place in the Atlantic Divison. They are 3 points behind the Devils and 5 behind the Rangers.

The Penguins' next game is Friday 12/15. They host the Islanders at Mellon Arena.

CBS Sportsline: Penguins' Crosby takes over points lead
Sidney Crosby took over the NHL scoring lead with a career-high six points in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 8-4 rout of the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

Now that we have the actual hockey out of the way, the decision on the Pittsburgh slots casino is due Wednesday December 20...

Pittsburgh's other newspaper: Isle of Capri on thin ice?
The Penguins' future in Pittsburgh does not depend on Isle of Capri winning the single stand-alone casino license set aside for the city, although it would help, prospective Penguins owner Jim Balsillie told gaming officials yesterday.

Pittsburgh Business Times: Isle of Capri's plan called front-runner by one analyst group
Financial analysts based in eastern Pennsylvania continued on Thursday to favor Isle of Capri Casinos Inc.'s bid for a Pittsburgh slots license.

WTAE: Pens Owner Takes Fight To State Game Board
According to WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partners at the Tribune Review, Pittsburgh Penguins owner Jim Balsillie told the state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday that he intends to keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh as long as there are plans for a new arena.

ESPN: Hradek: Penguins not on some desert Isle
Don't worry Penguins fans. Even if that Isle of Capri bid falls through, E.J. Hradek believes the team isn't leaving Steel City.