Monday, 28 January 2013 09:55

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins/NHL

-The Penguins edge the Senators in a 2-1 shootout win. "I think we needed a good 60-minute game. We got a good 65-minute game." - Marc-Andre Fleury.

-Highlights:

-Dan Bylsma speaks:

-Marc-Andre Fleury speaks:

-Matt Niskanen left the game in the first period due to a "lower-body" injury.

-The AHL All-Star Classic will be held tonight, 7 p.m. Beau Bennett and Chad Kolarik were the only Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins selected but Bennett will not participate due to an undisclosed injury. Root Sports will televise the game.

-A native of Abington, Pa., Kolarik is happy to be "home" with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

-Zack Torquato had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones.

-“He just makes us a better team. He’s a presence when he’s on the ice, whether it’s defensively or offensively. Controlling pucks, winning faceoffs, he’s just a very solid, all-around player, and he’s only going to get better. It takes a little bit to get it going.” - Hurricanes captain/forward Eric Staal on his teammate and brother, Jordan Staal.

College Basketball

-Pitt gears up for Louisville and Syracuse.

-Trey Burke scored 19 points for No. 2 Michigan in a 74-60 defeat of Illinois.

-Victor Oladipo had 21 points for No. 7 Indiana which defeated No. 13 Michigan State, 75-70.

-Doug McDermott scored 21 points for No. 17 Creighton in a 81-51 victory against Southern Illinois.

-Trey McKinney Jones had 15 points for No. 25 Miami, Fla. in a 71-47 defeat of rival Florida State.

Steelers/NFL

-Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph had 122 yards receiving and a touchdown for the NFC in a 62-35 win against the AFC.

-Are the Steelers getting enough out of Cam Heyward and Ziggy Hood?

-The Bengals signed former Penn State linebacker Aaron Maybin.

Pirates/MLB

-Brewers first baseman Corey Hart will be sidelined four months following knee surery.

(Photo: Penguins/Senators-Getty Images)