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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Mark Madden: Fights, politics add unnecessary vulgarity to great U.S. vs. Canada hockey
Three fights in nine seconds. I hated it. I went crazy on X in the wake of the brawl-filled spectacle that opened Saturday’s game between Canada and the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off. That’s not what I believe hockey should be, let alone in a summit meeting of two...
‘A subtlety of his game’: Penguins receive boost from Alex Nedeljkovic’s puck-handling chops 
A combination of circumstance and savvy led Alex Nedeljkovic to become the 19th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal Jan. 17. The conditions that night against the Sabres included a late-game two-goal lead for the Penguins, which prompted Buffalo to pull its goalie, with Nedeljkovic soon taking advantage...
Madden Monday: Fights to start Team USA-Canada game ‘devalued’ the moment 
A lot of people went crazy about the Team USA hockey win over Canada on Saturday, in large part because of the three fights in 9 seconds to open the game. USA vs. Canada started off in MADNESS ????????: ABC/ESPN+/Disney+ pic.twitter.com/BrWlXzMb7J— ESPN (@espn) February 16, 2025 For his part, though,...
Minor league report: Penguins snap losing streak 
Forward Avery Hayes and Sam Poulin as well as defenseman Filip Kral each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 win against the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Sunday. Snapping a three-game losing streak (0-1-1-1), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (27-12-5-1) also got...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Bears in Filip Larsson’s return 
Appearing in his first game since Jan. 15, goaltender Filip Larsson made 29 saves on 33 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 overtime loss to the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Sidelined for 10 games due to an undisclosed injury, Larsson saw...
Penguins prospect Cruz Lucius rebounds from injury in his first season with Arizona State 
The goal didn’t mean a lot within the context of the game. Arizona State was up by three scores already and was only trying to keep the puck out of the defensive zone. But it meant quite a bit to the person who scored it. It was the first goal...
3 Periods: With 2 months to go, are the Penguins’ playoff hopes dead or alive?
The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in a familiar spot compared to the last two seasons: on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoffs. Fans need no reminder that the Penguins ride a two-year skid of missing the postseason. Now, as the club entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Phantoms in shootout 
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 25 saves on 27 shots in regulation for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 shootout loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. In the shootout, Blomqvist stopped two of three shots as his record slipped to 6-5-3. Forwards...
Mark Madden: From Lemieux to Crosby, 4 Nations Face-Off opener was night to savor
I went to my first Pittsburgh Penguins game when I was 7. My late mother and I had season tickets for the best part of a decade beginning in 1971. It was all I wanted to watch. It’s the team I supported as a boy. That never leaves you. I...
First Call: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields favored to get Jets’ QB job; Jake Guentzel shines for Team USA
Friday’s “First Call” has the same potential destination for both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson. An ex-Steelers assistant coach is part of the shuffling deck in Detroit. A trio of former Penguins registered points in the Team USA win over Finland in the American opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off....
Penguins showing noticeable team improvement in 3-on-3 overtime play
Only those inside the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, namely coach Mike Sullivan and his staff, are privy to the particulars surrounding last season’s post-mortem that was performed in the aftermath of the club failing to make the playoffs for the second straight year. Sullivan and Co. no doubt took a long...
Charlie McAvoy and father-in-law Mike Sullivan are cherishing being on the same U.S. 4 Nations team
MONTREAL — Charlie McAvoy and Mike Sullivan have a strong connection off the ice that goes way beyond hockey. McAvoy is married to Sullivan’s daughter, Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple’s first child. McAvoy plays defense for the Boston Bruins, Sullivan coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins and their careers...
Penguins acquire Mathias Laferriere from Blues in swap of AHL wingers
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a minor trade Thursday afternoon, acquiring forward Mathias Laferriere from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for fellow winger Corey Andonovski. Laferriere, 24, is a right-handed shot originally drafted in the sixth round (169th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft by St. Louis. Like Andonovski, he...
McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon, Canada’s power play opens the 4 Nations Face-Off with a bang
MONTREAL — Canada’s absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday night. With Sweden’s William Nylander in the penalty box for high-sticking, Connor McDavid got the puck to Sidney Crosby, who found Nathan MacKinnon wide open with a no-look...
Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk regains his confidence, sets career high in points 
The numbers certainly satisfy Matt Grzelcyk. Establishing a career high in points with roughly two months remaining in the season is certainly something to be mollified by. But Grzelcyk finds more accomplishment in a more profound pursuit. His confidence is back. When the defenseman signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins in...
First Call: Duck Hodges and Lainey Wilson get engaged; Mario Lemieux feels the love in Montreal
Thursday’s “First Call” has wedding plans for a former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback. Sidney Crosby stood out in Canada’s first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Mario Lemieux was a star of the pregame ceremony as well. Plus, a Cincinnati Bengal has requested a trade, and Pitt’s women’s basketball team plays...
Danton Heinen offers Penguins a flexible option up and down the lineup
It was a routine enough question, a copy-and-paste inquiry applicable to many players Mike Sullivan has coached over the years. Sullivan had been asked simply what makes winger Danton Heinen a viable option to move up and down the lineup on a given night. However, Sullivan went on to offer...
Minor league report: Penguins beaten by Bears 
Forward Emil Bemstrom had a goal and two assists for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Tuesday. Defenseman Mac Hollowell had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (26-12-4-0) while defenseman Owen Pickering contributed two assists. Goaltender...
QMJHL names rookie of the year award after Sidney Crosby 
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) has named its rookie of the year trophy after Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby. That league announced the naming on Tuesday. Previously, the award did not have a formal name. Crosby won the award during the 2003-04 season while skating with Rimouski Oceanic....
Penguins hope Vincent Desharnais can bring ‘snarl,’ continue settling in
Vincent Desharnais’ recent experience of being traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Pittsburgh Penguins was tumultuous. Informed late the night of Jan. 31 along with Canucks winger Danton Heinen about being a part of the trade that sent Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor to the Canucks, Desharnais was on...
Former Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi joins AHL’s Charlotte Checkers
Former Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi has signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). That team announced the signing Monday evening. The Penguins waived Puljujarvi on Saturday for the purposes of a mutual contract termination. In 26 games with the Penguins this...
Penguins claim defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday. In 23 games this season, Kolyachonok has scored five points (two goals, three assists) while averaging 12 minutes, 20 seconds of ice time. A left-handed shot, Kolyachonok has opened 11 games this season on...
Penguins’ forward Boko Imama: ‘Just being true to myself got me here’ 
The Nashville Predators wanted to start heavy. The Pittsburgh Penguins responded in kind. Before a 3-0 win by the Penguins on Feb. 1 at PPG Paints Arena, the Predators — by rule — provided their starting lineup first, and it included Michael McCarron, a 6-foot-6, 232-pound forward who largely plays...
Penguins recall goaltender Tristan Jarry, assign trio to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Following a 3-2 road loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forwards Emil Bemstrom and Vasily Ponomarev as well as goaltender Joel Blomqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. In a corresponding transaction, the team recalled goaltender Tristan Jarry from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. These transactions come as...
Minor league report: Overtime goal by Owen Pickering gives Penguins comeback win 
A goal by defenseman Owen Pickering at 4:36 of overtime gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 5-4 win against the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (26-11-4-0) came back from a 3-1 deficit in the first period and extended a winning streak to three games. Penguins...


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