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Penguins’ Connor Clifton scores in United States’ win against AustriaVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Connor Clifton scored a goal for the United States in a 4-1 win against Austria to conclude the preliminary round of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich on Tuesday. Opening the contest on the right side of the third...
Penguins bring back Evgeni Malkin on 1-year contract extension
Evgeni Malkin said he wanted to stay. Kyle Dubas said he’d love to have Malkin back. On Tuesday, all parties concerned ensured one of the most consequential players in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins would remain a member of the franchise for one more season as he signed a...
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Penguins A to Z: There are few who can offer what Boko Imama canVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Penguins’ Tommy Novak records 5 assists for United States in win against HungaryVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tommy Novak recorded five assists for the United States in a 7-3 win against Hungary during a preliminary round contest in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich on Monday. Opening play as the fourth-line center, Novak logged 15:02 of...
Madden Monday: Sidney Crosby is ‘going to play his whole career in Pittsburgh’
While in Switzerland for the IIHF World Championships, Pittsburgh Penguins team captain Sidney Crosby told The Athletic that he’d like to play for “as many years as possible.” He also refused to rule out the notion of playing as many as five more years. That would have him playing until...
Penguins A to Z: Mikhail Ilyin’s development is heading in the right directionVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Minor league report: Penguins to face Marlies in Eastern Conference final
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will face the Toronto Marlies in the Eastern Conference final of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup playoffs beginning Wednesday. That matchup was secured Sunday when the Marlies claimed a 3-2 road victory against the Cleveland Monsters in Game 5 of the North Division final, winning the...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby records assist in Canada’s win against SlovakiaVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby recorded an assist for Canada during a 5-1 win against Slovakia in a preliminary round game of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament at BCF Arena in Fribourg, Switzerland, on Sunday. Opening play on the left wing of the top line, Crosby logged...
Penguins A to Z: Tanner Howe has a successful recoveryVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Penguins A to Z: Kevin Hayes went out like a professionalVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Minor league report: Penguins advance, Nailers drop Game 2Video
Two goals and two assists by forward Tristan Broz propelled the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a series-clinching 8-1 rout of the Springfield Thunderbirds at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The Penguins won the best-of-five series, 3-2. Broz’s linemate, Ville Koivunen, had two goals and an assist while forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard,...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Sidney Crosby, then, now and forever, remains committed to Penguins
The Athletic reported that Sidney Crosby “definitely want(s) to keep playing for as many years as possible.” But Crosby’s contract extensions, he says, will be structured to give the Pittsburgh Penguins salary-cap options: “It just makes sense, whether it’s our cap, who we have coming in and out, just to...
Penguins’ Connor Clifton, Tommy Novak held pointless in United States’ loss to LatviaVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Connor Clifton and forward Tommy Novak were each held without a point for the United States in a 4-2 loss to Latvia during a preliminary round game at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich on Saturday. Opening the contest...
Minor league report: Nailers drop Game 1 to EverbladesVideo
Forward Matty De St. Phalle scored the Wheeling Nailers’ lone goal in a 2-1 loss to the Florida Everblades in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final at Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla., on Friday. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 22 saves on 24 shots as his postseason record slipped to...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby records assist for Canada in win against SloveniaVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby recorded an assist for Canada, which defeated Slovenia, 3-1, during a preliminary round game in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament at BCF Arena in Fribourg, Switzerland, on Friday. Opening the contest on the left wing of the top line, Crosby logged 16:04...
Beyond the Bylines: Sidney Crosby’s future; Steelers expectations; Pirates bullpen questions
Before the holiday weekend, Joe Starkey and Tim Benz hosted “Beyond the Bylines” on Friday morning. Among the topics the guys discussed: Sidney Crosby told The Athletic that he wants to play for “as many years as possible.” So how do the Penguins build their roster with that loose timeline,...
First Call: Taylor Swift learns about Jerome Bettis’ legacy; ex-Steeler joins Vikings; controversy in WBS Pens playoff game
In our final “First Call” before Memorial Day weekend, Taylor Swift figures out what made Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis a legend. Former Pirate Gerrit Cole makes his long-awaited return to Major League Baseball. A former Steeler is heading to a new team. And there was controversy during Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s...
Penguins A to Z: Avery Hayes proved he belongsVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
