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NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said another outstanding issue is whether a second offence will draw a suspension of eight or 10 games. "When there are continuing new demands (from the union), it is hard to get an agreement," McCarthy wrote in an email to The Associated Press. The 10-year collective bargaining agreement signed 2 1/2 years ago contained language that would allow for HGH testing once certain provisions could be settled. 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Pittsburghs last loss to Calgary was on Dec. 3, 2005. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves to improve to 6-1 all-time against the Flames.Johnny Gaudreau had the only goal for the Flames, who have lost four in a row.We had a tough start, Calgary coach Bob Hartley said. We knew against a team like the Penguins theyll make you pay for it.The Penguins played without defending NHL scoring champion Sidney Crosby, who also will miss Saturdays game at Columbus while he awaits results from medical tests for an illness that caused the right side of his face to swell. Though there have been more than a dozen cases of mumps around the NHL, Crosby doesnt believe he has that illness.Crosby missed Thursdays practice because he was wasnt feeling well. He returned for Pittsburghs game-day skate and afterward declared himself fine for the game against the Flames, noting that he would not be at the arena if he had mumps.However, the swelling was pronounced. Reports and images of the swelling caused a widespread Internet buzz, and by late afternoon the Penguins announced his two-game absence based, they said, on the recommendation of medical specialists.There is no indication at this time that this is the mumps, but we are going to hold him out as a precaution, General Manager Jim Rutherford said in a release. Well have additional test results in a few days.Crosby is among the league leaders with 35 points and had not previously missed a game.Pittsburgh coach Mike Johnston insisted Crosby is not dealing with mumps.All of our players have been tested, he said. There have been no tests that come back and show anything different. We were just being cautious. You saw the swelling of his face, and the doctors just thought, Lets be cautious. Steve Francis Jersey. Lets just be careful. Thats why hes not playing.Both teams finished 0 for 5 on their respective power plays.It was not a good night for both power plays, Hartley said. I think we did a good job on our penalty killing, and so did the Penguins on theirs.The Penguins, who had not played since Monday, looked rested and energetic early.Comeau, on a 2-on-1 break with Jayson Megna, gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead 48 seconds into the game with a shot that sailed over the blocker of Calgary goalie Jonas Hiller.Letang tipped in a shot from the right point by Simon Despres at 4:43 of the period during a 4-on-4 play for a 2-0 Penguins lead.Four-on-four, you try to find open space, try to give time to other players. I was already on the rush, Letang said. When I saw the puck going to Simon, I just tried to find a spot where he could shoot it at me.The Flames closed to 2-1 with 7:45 left in the opening period when Gaudreau jumped on the long rebound of a shot by Markus Gralund and put the puck in a near-open net with Fleury caught near the right post.Klinkhammer then scored off a pass from Steve Downie with 2:47 left in the third period.They put up two goals early and were fighting our way back. Its tough, Calgary winger Curtis Glencross said. We have to be ready to go from the get go, and the other team, they came out hungry and (Comeau) made a great shot on their first goal, 40 seconds in or whatever. And got that 4-on-4 goal right after that.NOTES: In addition to Letang, Pittsburgh RW Patric Hornqvist returned after missing two games because of an unspecified injury. ... C Evgeni Malkin had two assists, giving him at least one point in 23 of the Penguins 28 games. ... Pittsburgh winger Zach Sill left in the first period after slamming into the end boards. Johnston declined to divulge the nature of Sills injury but said he will probably miss a couple of weeks. ... Gaudreau, the Hobey Baker Award winner last season, helped Boston College win the Three Rivers Classic last December at Consol Energy Center. ... Calgary D Deryk Engelland played against his former club for the first time. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '