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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Ron Hextall is eager to craft a new legacy with the Penguins
First, let’s get the obvious question out of the way when it comes to Ron Hextall and the Penguins. It’s the same question that has followed him for 30-plus years and likely will follow him for another 30-plus years. Why did he, as the starting goaltender of the Philadelphia Flyers,...
Anthony Angello offers Penguins some rare offense from the 4th line 
The Buffalo Sabres of the mid-2000s were a perfect team for the “new” NHL. Following the 2004-05 lockout that ushered in a salary cap as well as new rules designed to promote offense, the Sabres were one of the NHL’s top teams as they had several lines of quick, skilled...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Sabres 2 
Observations from the Penguins’ 5-2 win against the Sabres: First things first, Penguins defenseman John Marino was scratched due to an undisclosed injury. He is “day to day” according to coach Mike Sullivan. As for the game, Evgeni Malkin kept rolling along. After that terrible 2-0 road loss to the...
Penguins beat Sabres, extend winning streak to 4
Western New York in March isn’t exactly a glamorous locale to spend a few days. There nearly are as many potholes as there are blinding snow squalls. But Mike Sullivan doesn’t mind setting up shop for a midweek excursion in Buffalo given the format the NHL has adopted for this...
Penguins reflect on a year since the NHL paused for covid-19
Mike Matheson was in a much different place exactly one year ago. Dallas, to be specific. Then a member of the Florida Panthers, Matheson was in his Dallas hotel room watching the Dallas Mavericks host the Denver Nuggets. And that’s when he realized the world was rapidly changing. During the...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Rangers 2 
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-2 win against the Rangers: Jake Guentzel’s resume is impressive. He has recorded one 40-goal season in his career. He probably would have two were it not for a devastating shoulder injury he suffered last season (to say nothing of a global pandemic that disrupted the...
Minor league report: Alex D’Orio records 1st professional shutout as Nailers beat Fuel 
Goatlender Alex D’Orio made 27 saves and recorded his first career shutout as a professional, leading the Wheeling Nailers to a 6-0 home win against the Indy Fuel at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Tuesday. Forward Nick Rivera scored two goals for Wheeling (7-17-4) while forward Lawton Courtnall added...
Penguins fend off late attack by Rangers for 3rd consecutive win
Defending a lead has been a struggle for the Pittsburgh Penguins throughout the 2020-21 season. Granted, much of that futility can be tied to the fact they’ve trailed so often in games, they’ve been the ones trying to stage a comeback victory. On Tuesday, they successfully defended a late lead....
Penguins activate defenseman Juuso Riikola from injured reserve
The Penguins have activated defenseman Juuso Riikola from injured reserve. He has been sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury on Jan. 19. In two games this season, Riikola, 27, has no points. To make room for him on the roster, the Penguins placed forward Jared McCann on injured reserve retroactive...
Penguins forward Jared McCann day to day with undisclosed injury
Penguins forward Jared McCann will miss Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers due to an undisclosed injury. According to coach Mike Sullivan, McCann’s status is “day to day.” McCann left Sunday’s 5-1 win against the Rangers at PPG Paints Arena at 14:48 of the second period. The timing...
Minor league report: Penguins lose to Phantoms in overtime 
Forward Tim Schaller had two goals and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who lost at home to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms in overtime, 4-3, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (5-2-2-1) also got a goal and an assist from forward Josh Currie while forward Drew...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Jonathan Gruden gets first professional goal
A weekly look at how Penguins prospects and minor leaguers have fared over the past seven days: • In the American Hockey League (AHL), forwards Jordy Bellerive and Jonathan Gruden each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 road win against the Binghamton Devils...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Rangers 1 
Observations from the Penguins’ 5-1 win against the New York Rangers: First things first, there was no update on Penguins forward Jared McCann after the game. He left the game at 14:48 of the second period with an undisclosed injury. His linemates, Kasperi Kapanen and Evgeni Malkin, were front and...
Penguins beat Rangers, but lose Jared McCann
Playing his first game in over a week, Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith led his team to a 5-1 victory against the New York Rangers on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Making 23 saves, DeSmith was more than competent with the task at hand. At the same time, he wasn’t particularly...
Penguins to start Casey DeSmith against Rangers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Sunday’s home game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. In seven games this season, DeSmith has a 4-2-0 record along with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .893 save percentage. At 6-foot and 181 pounds, DeSmith...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Flyers 3 
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Flyers: A son of Boston, Mike Sullivan grew up as a fan of the Red Sox. So he can appreciate one of the tried and true cliches of that sport in the value of winning two of three against an opponent in...
Minor league report: Bellerive, Gruden lead Penguins past Devils 
Forwards Jordy Bellerive and Jonathan Gruden each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 comeback road win against the Binghamton Devils at the RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House in Newark, N.J. on Saturday. The Penguins (5-2-1-1) scored six unanswered goals to orchestrate the comeback....
Penguins notebook: Brian Dumoulin, Evan Rodrigues return to lineup 
The Penguins welcomed back defenseman Brian Dumoulin and Evan Rodrigues to their lineup for Saturday’s 4-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Each player was activated from injured reserve, having been sidelined since late January because of undisclosed ailments. Dumoulin returned to his primary role on the...
Forward Jared McCann leads Penguins past Flyers
When forward Jason Zucker suffered a gruesome left leg injury approximately a week and a half ago, a considerable void was created in the Penguins’ lineup. The left wing on this team’s second line, typically centered by Evgeni Malkin, is a pretty prominent assignment. Whether it be Ryan Malone or...
Penguins forward Colton Sceviour to be placed on NHL’s covid-19 protocol list
Penguins forward Colton Sceviour will be placed on the NHL’s list of absences related to covid-19 protocol on Saturday according to coach Mike Sullivan. He will not play in Saturday’s home game against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena, scheduled to begin shortly after 1 p.m. The list is...
Minor league report: Nailers beaten by Komets 
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 29 saves on 33 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-2 road loss to the Fort Wayne Komets at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Friday. Forwards Nick Rivera and Brady Tomlak each had a goal and an assist for Wheeling (7-16-4). Highlights: The...
Empty Thoughts: Flyers 4, Penguins 3 
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 loss to the Flyers: You don’t need to be all that steeped in the annals of hockey to know what the Penguins and Flyers rivalry is all about. It’s pretty simple really. The two base components of most great rivalries — history and geography —...
Penguins stumble in late comeback win by Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins enjoyed something of a rare treat Thursday. They scored first. The first three times, in fact. In their first 21 games of the 2020-21 season, they have yielded the first goal 13 times and typically needed to mount some type of gutsy comeback in order to earn...
Sidney Crosby, Todd Reirden clear covid-19 protocol for Penguins
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby and assistant coach Todd Reirden have been given clearance to return to their team after clearing the NHL’s covid-19 protocol and will be available for Thursday’s home game against the rival Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Crosby and Reirden were each absent for Tuesday’s 5-2...
Sidney Crosby, Todd Reirden remain in covid-19 protocol for Penguins
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby and assistant coach Todd Reirden remain in the NHL’s protocol for absences related to covid-19 according to coach Mike Sullivan. Citing league rules, Sullivan declined to say if Crosby would be available for Thursday’s home game against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Being in...


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