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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Florida Panthers will try to post their longest winning streak in a calendar year when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins for the opener of a home-and-home series Saturday at Consol Energy Center. Florida has won two in a row to match a season high, but the club hasnt put together three consecutive victories since a five-game run from Dec. 10-19 of last season. The Penguins also enter Saturday having won their last two tests. The Metropolitan Division leaders also have gone six straight without a regulation loss, posting a 4-0-2 record during that stretch. Florida has claimed two of three and three of the past five encounters in this series. The teams last met on Jan. 20 when the Panthers recorded a 5-1 rout in Pittsburgh. That lopsided victory halted Floridas eight-game road losing streak in this series, as the Panthers won in the Steel City for the first time since Jan. 3, 2009. The clubs will meet in Sunrise on Monday to complete the home-and-home. The Panthers are on a four-game point streak (3-0-1) and all three victories during that stretch came via the shootout, pushing Floridas record in tiebreakers to 4-4 on the season. After beating the Washington Capitals 2-1 in an NHL-record 20-round shootout on Tuesday, the Panthers won by the same score in a shorter battle Thursday in Philadelphia. Dave Bollands goal to start the sixth round proved to be the decisive score against the Flyers, as Roberto Luongo turned aside Sean Couturiers ensuing attempt to end the game. Scottie Upshall lit the lamp in regulation for the Panthers, while Luongo made 25 saves through regulation and overtime. I thought we played a solid game, not a great game, but a solid game, said Panthers coach Gerard Gallant. We were able to come out of here with two points in Philly and its a big two points for us. Brad Boyes sat out Thursdays game for Florida and the forward is questionable tonight with an upper-body injury. The Panthers are capping a brief two-game road trip Saturday. They are 7-4-2 as the guest this season. Pittsburgh welcomed Sidney Crosby back to the lineup on Thursday, but Blake Comeau and Marc-Andre Fleury made the difference in the Pens 1-0 overtime victory against visiting Colorado. Comeau scored the games only goal at 2:24 of overtime, while Fleury stopped all 29 shots sent his way for the shutout. Fleury has a career-best six shutouts this season and also is leading the league in that category. Fleury was tested for the mumps Wednesday, but was able to start the following night when the results came back negative. Crosby wasnt so lucky, as he missed three games due to the illness, but he was back in action on Thursday. It took probably a period to get used to the speed. The fact you miss some time you feel it early on, but once you get in the game you start to feel more comfortable, Crosby said. Pittsburghs captain logged 20 minutes, 19 seconds of ice time and registered three shots on goal. Crosby has 35 points on nine goals and 26 assists over 28 games this season. The Penguins could get another key forward back in the lineup tonight, as winger Chris Kunitz is questionable after missing the past eight games with a fracture in his foot. On Friday, he completed his first full practice since suffering the injury on Nov. 29. Kunitz has nine goals and 11 assists in 23 games this season. Pittsburgh announced Friday that defenseman Olli Maatta has been diagnosed with the mumps. He was already sidelined with an upper-body injury. Fleury is 11-8-0 with a 2.62 goals against average in his career against Florida and is expected to start again tonight. Luongo is likely to get the call for the Panthers. He is 13-8-3 with a 2.78 GAA in this matchup. Pittsburgh is 12-4-1 as the host and is capping a three-game homestand tonight. 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(January 11, 2014) – Once again Kevin Martin proved why he is the all-time TSN skins leader, winning $11,500 in prize money and a spot in the Travelers All-Star Curling Skins Game presented by Pintys final following a semifinal victory over Brad Jacobs earlier this evening at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre in Banff, Alta. Nike Sf Air Force 1 Mid Canada . Various media outlets, including the Detroit Free Press, indicate a deal is close, while USA Today cited an unidentified person directly involved with the negotiations as saying the pact is for two years.Scotland international Richie Vernon has signed a new one-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. The 28-year-old returned to Glasgow in 2013 after a two-year stint with Sale Sharks, switching from flanker to centre six months later.The 24-cap star was part of head coach Vern Cotters World Cup squad and has now extended his second Glasgow stay until May 2017. Weve had a bit of success and were a team moving in the right direction and trying to get better, so itll be great to be a part of that for another year, said Vernon.Weve all got the same mindset to improve and make Glasgow Warriors one of the best clubs in Europe.One of my goals is to get back involved in the Scotland set-up and I believe I have the best chance of doing that at Glasgow. PRO12 semi-finals When are the PRO12 semi-finals and how can you watch it on Sky Sports? Vernon is closing in on full fitness after a frustrating shoulder injury, leaving Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend excited for his return.ddddddddddddThe former Sale man starred as Glasgow swept to the PRO12 title last term and Townsend believes he can reach those heights again next season.Were delighted Richie has signed with us for another 12 months and also that hes nearing a return to full fitness, said Townsend.He played a lot of games for us on our way to winning the PRO12 last season and were looking forward to him being available to play again and competing for a place in the team.Watch the PRO12 semi-final between Connacht and Glasgow Warriors live on Sky Sports 1 HD on Saturday from 6pm. Catch the match for £6.99 with a NOW TV day pass. Also See: PRO12 semi-finals on Sky Puafisi banned for play-offs Fixtures and results Rugby Union on Sky ' ' '