Penguins' Asham Handed Four-Game Suspension: The NHL has suspended Arron Asham four games for attempting to injure Philadelphia forward Brayden Schenn with a cross-check in the first period of Sunday's loss, the Associated Press reports. (Updated 04/17/2012)
Injury Report
Suspension - (Updated - 4/18/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Arron Asham is more of a role player for the Pens, but when you add in the fact the team will also be without suspended teammates James Neal and Craig Adams, and is down 3-0 in the series ... well, the Pens find themselves in quite the dilly of a pickle. (Updated 04/17/2012).
04/03/2012 22:21 Crosby scores two for Penguins in win
Sidney Crosby had two goals and an assist, James Neal scored the go-ahead goal on a power play, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Tuesday.
Last year, Asham battled injuries and a concussion following a productive campaign in Philadelphia. The winger suited up for only 44 games, scoring five goals and 11 points. His hidden value lies in the hits category, where he finished with 107 in limited play. By scoring three goals and an assist in the first four games of the playoffs, Asham showed why GM Ray Shero originally signed him a summer ago, and so the Pens re-upped his contract in June. Somewhat surprisingly, Asham had played in at least 72 games in six of the past seven NHL seasons and a rebound season could be in store for both Asham and the Pens in 2011-12. (Updated 10/4/11)
