Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) is slowed down by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nolan Baumgartner during first period NHL hockey action Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Thorburn reacts after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Nov. 6, 2006.

A Russian hockey club files an antitrust lawsuit against the NHL and the Pittsburgh Penguins, saying Evgeni Malkin is still under contract in his native country.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal, left, is checked by Ottawa Senators' Denis Hamel, in first period preseason hockey action in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, celebrates scoring his first NHL goal against New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur in second period hockey action in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006.

Penguins fighting to get back on track Posted: 11172006 12:51:07 PM The Pittsburgh Penguins were the talk of the hockey world a few weeks back.Comment

Gets his skates on Jim Balsillie, head of Research in Motion, the Canadian BlackBerry maker, has bought an NHL ice hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguins.