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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Penguins’ Crosby, Malkin, Letang embark on what could be final playoff run together
It’s not exactly a hallowed date in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rarely are there many infographics or videos on its anniversary. Those remembrances typically get reserved for things like Mario Lemieux’s debut in 1984 or any of the Stanley Cup victories. You’re not likely to see much on...
Minor league report: Penguins fall in regular season finale, Nailers take Game 5 
In their regular season finale, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were shut out by the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 3-0, at the PPL Center in Allentown on Saturday. Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 26 saves on 29 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton which concluded the regular season with a four-game losing streak. With a 35-33-4-4...
Penguins recall forward Drew O’Connor from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled rookie forward Drew O’Connor from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday. In 22 NHL games this season, O’Connor scored five points (two goals, three assists) while averaging 10:17 of ice time. He also played in 33 AHL games this season and scored 32 points...
‘Everything stays the same’ for Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith in playoffs
Casey DeSmith’s memories of his last playoff game are a bit fuzzy. Except for one detail. Danton Heinen scored on him. Twice. On April 30, 2017, DeSmith made 24 saves on 26 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 home loss to the Providence Bruins in Game 5 of...
Minor league report: Penguins lose third straight, Nailers drop Game 4 in overtime 
Forward Radim Zohorna scored the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ only goal in a 4-1 road loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 33 saves on 36 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (35-32-4-4), which has lost three consecutive games. Highlights: The Penguins will...
Penguins-Rangers first-round series to open Tuesday
The Penguins’ first-round playoff series with the New York Rangers is scheduled to open on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Early Saturday morning, the NHL released the schedule for all eight first-round series. The Penguins-Rangers series is: Game 1 – Tuesday, May 3 at New York, 7 p.m. Game 2...
Penguins beat Blue Jackets, set up 1st-round matchup with Rangers
The Penguins spoke of gaining momentum with their regular season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. And sure enough, they did that with a convincing but hardly perfect 5-3 win at PPG Paints Arena on Friday that provided a badly needed course correction. They also got a destination....
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith in regular-season finale against Blue Jackets
Goaltender Casey DeSmith is expected to start in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular-season finale, a home contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. In 25 games this season, DeSmith has a 10-6-5 record, a 2.78 goals against average, a .914 save percentage and three shutouts. DeSmith...
Penguins’ path to 3rd place clearer with Capitals’ loss
The Penguins’ path to finishing in third place of the Metropolitan Division was cleared somewhat thanks to the rival Washington Capitals. Thanks in part to forward Josh Bailey’s goal and an assist leading the New York Islanders to a 5-1 home win against the Capitals at UBS Arena in Elmont,...
Sidney Crosby named Penguins MVP for 10th time
Forward Sidney Crosby was named the Pittsburgh Penguins MVP as voted on by his teammates Thursday. It marks the 10th time in his career Crosby has garnered that recognition. Only franchise icon Mario Lemieux has claimed it more often (12). Crosby also was selected for the Players’ Player Award, also...
Penguins acknowledge change is ‘inevitable’ as regular season concludes
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice Thursday in Cranberry wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. Players did a few laps to open the session, which lasted roughly 45 minutes, and they wrapped things up with some stretching at center ice. In between, they worked on five-on-five drills and the power play. It...
Penguins name forward Sidney Crosby team MVP for 10th time
Forward Sidney Crosby was named the team’s MVP as voted on by his teammates on Thursday. It marks the 10th time in his career Crosby has garnered that recognition. Only franchise icon Mario Lemieux has claimed it more often (12). Crosby was also selected for the Players’ Player Award, also...
Penguins are enjoying the NHL’s increase in offense
Things were different when Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin played his first career postseason game. Especially in front of him. When Dumoulin made his playoff debut — Game 1 of a first-round series with the New York Rangers on April 16, 2015 — the Penguins’ fourth line was composed of veteran...
Minor league report: Nailers drop Game 3 to Komets
Goaltender Louis-Philip Guindon made 46 saves on 50 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-1 home loss to the Fort Wayne Komets in Game 3 of a Central Division semifinal playoff series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Wednesday. Forward Cam Hausinger scored the lone goal for Wheeling....
Penguins CEO and president David Morehouse steps down
David Morehouse often used the term “Ron and Mario” when executing the duties of his position as CEO and president of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He leaned on that phrase to sing the praises of co-owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux and their roles in elevating the Penguins from a bankrupt...
Sputtering Penguins suffer rare home loss to Oilers, lose Jason Zucker to injury
The Penguins’ 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday was rare. As in, “Sidney Crosby’s rookie season” rare. That’s how long it has been since the Oilers claimed a regulation win in Pittsburgh. On Jan. 10, 2006, they triumphed, 3-1, against an 18-year-old Crosby and...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen returns to lineup
Forward Kasperi Kapanen returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup for Tuesday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. He was a healthy scratch during Sunday’s 4-1 road loss to the rival Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. By any measure, Kapanen’s season has been underwhelming. Before...
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Oilers 
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith in Tuesday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers. In 24 games this season, DeSmith has a 10-5-5 record, a 2.72 goals-against average, a .915 save percentage and three shutouts. Aside from the Penguins, the Oilers are the only NHL franchise...
Forward Brian Boyle selected as Penguins’ Masterton Trophy nominee
Penguins management has been satisfied with what it has gotten out of veteran forward Brian Boyle this season. A 10-goal effort out of a player who — after sitting out of professional hockey for an entire season — came into the 2021 training camp on a tryout basis and signed...
Flat Penguins fall to Flyers in Philadelphia
Mike Sullivan didn’t have much to say Sunday evening. And that reticent tone more than matched what his team offered Sunday afternoon. In their final road game of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins largely looked somnolent in their 4-1 loss to the rival Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center...
Minor league report: Filip Hallander scores twice as Penguins lose to Wolf Pack
Forward Filip Hallander scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 road loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Sunday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (35-31-4-4) also got a goal and an assist from forward Alex Nylander while goaltender Tommy Nappier made 25 saves on...
Minor league report: Penguins lose in Joel Blomqvist’s debut, Nailers take Game 2 
In his North American debut, goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 25 saves on 27 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who lost to the Springfield Thunderbirds, 3-1, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on Saturday. A native of Finland, the 20-year-old Blomqvist was the Pittsburgh Penguins’ second-round pick (No. 52 overall)...
Penguins reach 100 points by routing Red Wings
Several Pittsburgh Penguins reached milestones Saturday through their 7-2 rout of the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Captain Sidney Crosby reached the 30-goal mark. His linemate, Rickard Rakell, netted his 20th goal of the season. All-Star defenseman Kris Letang matched his career-high in points (67). Future...
Minor league report: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton clinches 1st playoff berth since 2018; Nailers win Game 1 
Two goals by forward Radim Zohorna led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-1 road win against the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. on Friday. The victory helped the Penguins clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2018. Forward Drew O’Connor recorded two assists...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel reaches 40-goal mark again
Jake Guentzel doesn’t emote often. He is pretty straight-laced and largely keeps his thoughts to himself. On the occasions he speaks with media, he adheres to a frugal economy of words. But on Thursday, during a 4-0 home win against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena, Guentzel was quite...


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