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Penguins torch Wild in Sidney Crosby’s return
Sidney Crosby got back to the business of being the NHL’s top superstar Tuesday night in a 7-3 Penguins victory over the Minnesota Wild at PPG Paints Arena. Centering a line with Jared McCann and Dominik Simon, Crosby finished with a goal and three assists, including two helpers on the...
Kris Letang writes latest chapter in 50-year history of Penguins All-Star defensemenVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang received a notable honor Monday when he was named captain of the Metropolitan Division for the NHL’s All-Star Game exhibition later this month at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Letang will replace Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, who opted out of the event —...
Penguins assign Joseph Blandisi to Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
With forward Sidney Crosby expected to rejoin the active roster in advance of Tuesday’s home game against the Minnesota Wild, the Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward Joseph Blandisi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Blandisi, 25, has appeared in 21 games this season and has five points (two goals three...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby: ‘I’m playing tonight’Video
In an NHL landscape where the only information less-than-forthcoming coaches usually give out is the half of the body on which an injury occurred, it’s sometimes best to go straight to the source for an update. So, Sidney Crosby, how’s that recovery from a core muscle injury coming along? “Yeah,...
Penguins successful with unorthodox overtime strategiesVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — “Hope is not a strategy.” Those are the words Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan professes to impart on his players when it comes to the chaotic nature of three-on-three overtime. Truth be told, many of the more conventional or practical constructs don’t apply to the abnormal state...
Penguins’ Kris Letang selected as captain for All-Star Game event
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will serve as captain for the Metropoitan Division in the NHL’s All-Star Game event later this month. The exhibition, which is involves a skills competition and a three-on-three tournament of three games between the NHL’s four divisions, will be held Jan. 24-25 at the Enterprise Center...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby’s status remains murky
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Penguins captain Sidney Crosby did not practice with his teammates Monday. After all, they spent a considerable portion of the day cruising at several thousand feet over the interior of the North American continent. The Penguins had a scheduled day off in order to travel back home...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Coyotes 3
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Coyotes: There was a swing of emotions for the normally even-keeled Teddy Blueger. At 3:39 of overtime, he took a somewhat bogus hooking penalty against Coyotes forward Conor Garland who crooked Blueger’s stick in his right arm and held it against his...
Minor league report: Emil Larmi leads Nailers past Walleye
Goaltender Emil Larmi made 47 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-1 road win against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toldeo, Ohio on Sunday. Forward Alec Butcher and defenseman Blake Siebenaler each had a goal and an assist for the Nailers (17-16-4-0) who snapped a four-game...
Penguins get 2 power-play goals, outlast Coyotes in 8-round shootoutVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Pittsburgh Penguins were hopeful they would see captain Sidney Crosby back in the lineup Sunday at Gila River Arena. Alas, it was not to be. The superstar forward missed his 28th consecutive game because of a core muscle ailment. As a consolation, they had a different...
Sidney Crosby remains sidelined due to injury for Penguins
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Any hopes of forward Sidney Crosby participating in the Penguins’ three-game Western road trip will not be realized. Coach Mike Sullivan announced the team’s captain, sidelined since Nov. 9 because of a core muscle injury, will not play for the conclusion the road trip Sunday against the...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby has a long history of working back from injuries
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sidney Crosby has plenty of practice at it. After all, he has had to do it multiple times throughout his career. Coming back from a long-term injury is nothing new for the Penguins captain. He has done it four times previously in his career and is in...
Minor league report: DeSmith helps Penguins snap losing streak
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-0 shutout of the Hartford Wolf Pack at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak for the Penguins (18-15-3-3). Forwards Anthony Angello, Kevin Roy and defenseman David Warsofsky each scored...
Bryan Rust doing more than simply contributing to Penguins’ successVideo
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bryan Rust almost was repulsed by the question. At least that’s what his body language suggested. A day before his first game of the season Oct. 26 at Dallas, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward was asked if he still would utilize the unusual method he employed to block...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby not ruling himself out for Sunday’s game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The status of Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby remains uncertain as the team concludes its three-game Western road trip. Crosby wore a typical jersey Saturday, which indicated full contact during practice at Scottsdale Ice Den, the Arizona Coyotes’ practice facility. In addition to working without any limitations...
Sidney Crosby’s status remains uncertain for Penguins
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The status of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby remains uncertain as the team concludes its three-game road trip throughout the American west. Crosby wore typical jersey which indicated full contact during the team’s practice at the Scottsdale Ice Den, the Arizona Coyotes’ practice facility. In addition to working...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Avalanche 3 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Avalanche: The notion of Bryan Rust scoring key goals isn’t anything new. He established his reputation as “Big Game” Bryan Rust in the 2016 postseason and cemented it in the 2017 postseason by scoring game-winning and series-winning goals. But that penchant for...
Minor league report: Penguins drop fifth straight to Bears
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 18 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 shootout loss at home to the rival Hershey Bears at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Jamie Devane scored the lone regulation goal for the Penguins (17-15-3-3) who have lost five consecutive games. Highlights:...
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar learned from “Battleship” Kelly
After toiling for parts of 14 seasons in the ECHL and AHL as a coach, Jared Bednar finally reached the NHL when the Colorado Avalanche hired him to be coach during the 2016 offseason. In his three full seasons as coach, the Avalanche has improved from a non-playoff team to...
Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi clears waivers
Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi has cleared waivers. It is the third time this season — including the preseason — Blandisi has gone through waivers and cleared. In 21 games this season, Blandisi has five points (two goals, three assists). He was a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the...
Minor league report: Angello, Johnson score as Penguins drop fourth straight
Forwards Anthony Angello and Adam Johnson each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 home loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 23 saves for the Penguins (17-15-3-2) who have lost four consecutive games....
Defenseman Kevin Czuczman finds his place with Penguins
For however long he is in the NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins reserve defenseman Kevin Czuczman wants to make a name for himself. But before getting into that, how exactly do you say that name? “I still don’t know,” quipped forward Joseph Blandisi. “I couldn’t spell it for sure.” “When I first...
Robert Morris hockey to host Penn State at PPG Paints Arena
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team will host Penn State at 7 p.m. Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. This will mark the 10th consecutive season Robert Morris has played in the facility and the fifth matchup over that span with Penn State, currently ranked No. 6. Penn State (15-6) is...
Penguins put forward Joseph Blandisi on waivers
The Penguins on Wednesday placed forward Joseph Blandisi on waivers. In 21 games this season, Blandisi has five points (two goals, three assists). He was a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the Vegas Golden Knights. Including the preseason, Blandisi has been placed on waivers three times this season....
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Golden Knights 3
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Golden Knights: Jim Rutherford knows he can’t replace Jake Guentzel. He said that precisely on Monday. But he can fill in the gaps, particularly on the left wing, the position Guentzel topped on the organizations’ depth chart before his right shoulder injury...
