Crosby Scores in Return, Penguins Pound Stars 5-1 The Canadian Press | November 21, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby returned from an upper-body injury to pick up a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins drilled the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh captain missed three games after getting hurt last week, the lat…
NHL News & Notes: Crosby, Trocheck & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 21, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Sidney Crosby is returning from injury, Vincent Trocheck underwent successful surgery and Nico Hischier is healthy and ready to return. Related: NHL News & Notes: Bergeron,…
Penguins Trying to Stay the Course During Bumpy Start The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan’s regular film sessions with the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t lack for clues on why one of the NHL’s marquee franchises is in the midst of its bumpiest stretch in more than a decade. The defence can morph into a disjointed mess …
Sabres Lifted Over Reeling Penguins by Eichel’s OT Winner The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Jake Eichel’s shot squirted past Casey DeSmith 45 seconds into overtime as the surging Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Monday night. The Sabres won their sixth straight by overcoming a three-goal de…
Penguins Pulpit: Last Place in the Eastern Conference Conner McTague | November 19, 2018 Last week, general manager Jim Rutherford threatened changes if his team’s play didn’t improve. It looked like the threats worked, with the Pittsburgh Penguins finishing their week with a hard-fought…
NHL Rumors: Kessel, Senators Video, Flames Goaltending, More Jim Parsons | November 19, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, Elliotte Friedman takes a second look at the Flames goaltending situation and mentions names Calgary might be interested in while the Montreal Canadiens are looking to…
Senators Beat Penguins – Stone & Duchene Score Twice The Canadian Press | November 17, 2018 OTTAWA — Mark Stone and Matt Duchene had two goals apiece to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 6-4 win over the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night. Brady Tkachuk and Cody Ceci also scored for the Senators (9-8-3), who won their second strai…
NHL News & Notes: Elliott, Wickenheiser Strome & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 16, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Brian Elliott will be out of action for a few weeks, Hayley Wickenheiser’s Hall of Fame eligibility period was verified, Ryan Spooner has been traded…
Point Scores 3 Goals in 1:31 – Lightning Beat Penguins The Canadian Press | November 15, 2018 PITTSBURGH — Brayden Point scored three straight power-play goals in 1:31 — the sixth-fastest three goals in NHL history — and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Thursday night. Billy Mosienko holds the record, scoring three ti…
NHL News & Notes: Crosby, Morrissey, Islanders & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 15, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Sidney Crosby’s upper-body injury is not a concussion, Josh Morrissey has been fined, the New York Islanders have placed three players on the injured reserve…
Evgeni Malkin: 800 Games Later Conner McTague | November 15, 2018 Tuesday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils was a milestone for Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, as he skated in the 800th game of his career; all of which…
NHL News & Notes: Pearson, Hagelin, Rutherford, & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 14, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings made a trade, the Penguins signed their general manager to a contract extension and a member of the…