At one point earlier this summer, Penguins center Jordan Staal thought he and medical professionals had a reasonable timetable to get his right foot healthy for training camp. "It was a little different story, though," Staal said Thursday. An infection set him back to the point where he got clearance just this week to start working out. He will miss the start of training camp Sept. (Today)

Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari (Today)

Penguins center Jordan Staal has been dealing with an infection following surgery on his right foot that will force him to miss the start of training camp, but it is not considered serious and the team said in a statment that it expects him to be ready for the season opener Oct. 7. (Yesterday)

Penguins owner and Hall of Fame center Mario Lemieux will receive the Order of Canada Friday in Ottawa in a ceremony conducted by Canada governor general Michaelle Jean. (09/01/2010)

The Penguins will distribute thousands of tickets to area children, and Imagine Pittsburgh will distribute 8,000 tickets for the team's Sept. 25 preseason game against Columbus at Consol Energy Center. (09/01/2010)