Monday, 27 February 2012 08:33

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins/NHL

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-Brad Thiessen records his first career NHL win as the Penguins beat the Blue Jackets, 4-2. "[Marc-Andre Fleury] came and talked to me and said to just relax and play hockey." - Thiessen.

-Highlights:

-Thiessen speaks, shaves:

-Thiessen became the 488th former ECHL player to reach the NHL.

-"Right now there's no deal out there for me that makes any sense." - Ray Shero on the trade deadline.

-Arron Asham is dealing with an "upper-body" injury. (PG+)

-The Senators acquired goaltender Ben Bishop  from the Blues in exchange for a second-round pick in 2013. In 38 AHL games this season, Bishop has a 24-14-6 record with a 2.26 goals against average, a .928 save percentage and six shutouts. Currently in the final year of a one-year, two-way contract, Bishop signed a one-year contract extension with the Senators worth $650,000.

Steelers/NFL

-Do the Steelers need an inside linebacker?

-The Chargers plan on keeping linebacker Takeo Spikes.

-The Bears released former Penn State defensive tackle Anthony Adams.

-The Buccaneers might put the franchise tag on kicker Connor Barth.

Pirates/MLB

-Welcome back Nate McLouth.

-The Nationals signed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a six-year contract extension worth $100 million.

-Twins pitcher Joel Zumaya is expected to be sidelined the entire season due to an elbow injury.

College Basketball

-Pitt drops its fifth consecutive loss at No. 17 Louisville, 57-54.

-No. 16 Wisconsin edged No. 8 Ohio State, 63-60.

(Photos: Blue Jackets/Penguins-Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)