Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors
Armstrong: Not many spots left to decide on Canada's roster
Team Canada executive Doug Armstrong says there aren't many spots left up for grabs on the roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. "Probably not as many as people think," Armstrong told NHL.com's Adam Kimelman. Each country's 23-man roster is due
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Published: 1 month ago
Dan’s Daily: Crosby’s Wild End to 2nd; More Drama for Coyotes Arena
It was a well-played game from start to finish, in almost all phases of the game. Yet the Pittsburgh Penguins needed a tying goal in the third period and never got the go-ahead goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Pittsburgh Hockey
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Published: 9 months ago
Pens’ playoff chances relatively unchanged thanks to overtime point vs. Maple Leafs
Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images If the Penguins had lost in regulation, their chances would’ve taken a direct hit. The Pittsburgh Penguins remain very much in the playoff hunt in the NHL’s Eastern Conference thanks t
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Published: 9 months ago
The Penguins’ overtime struggles continue in loss to Maple Leafs
Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images The Penguins are now 5-0-12 in overtime games this season. The Penguins may have extended their point streak to nine games Monday, but they also left a point on the table during Monday nigh
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Published: 9 months ago
Pens Points: A Crucial Point
Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports Catch up on the latest hockey headlines with today’s Pens Points. Here are your Pens Points for this Tuesday morning... The Pittsburgh Penguins traveled north of the border Monday night for a
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Published: 9 months ago
Penguins Postgame: Crosby Force, Bad Skates, Bad Luck
TORONTO — It was both bad luck and bad skate blades that doomed the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Coach Mike Sullivan admitted he planned to start Sidney Crosby in overtime, but Crosby was having an
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Published: 9 months ago
Penguins Room: Sullivan Explains OT Decision; Nedeljkovic Miffed
TORONTO — Sidney Crosby has old-school skates. They often serve him very well, especially in games like Monday, in which he largely dominates the competition. However, those skates are also a hindrance at times because their blades are not easily r
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Published: 9 months ago
‘Whatever the game calls for’: Maple Leafs’ McCabe drives OT dagger into Penguins
Jake McCabe scored the overtime winner for the Maple Leafs after logging heavy minutes trying to limit Sidney Crosby on Monday. The defenceman is playing some of his best hockey as the playoffs loom.
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Published: 9 months ago
Penguins Grades: ‘We Deserved Two Points’; Why Pens Lost in OT
TORONTO — The general feeling in the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room was that Monday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs was one of their best. Yet the results were mixed. The Penguins earned a point, but their four-game winning streak ended w
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Published: 9 months ago
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews becomes 13th player in NHL history to score 65 goals
TORONTO — Another day, more history for Auston Matthews. Matthews became only the 13th player in NHL history to reach 65 goals in a season and the first since Alex Ovechkin 16 years ago. The 26-year-old beat Alex Nedeljkovic with a quick one-timer
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Published: 9 months ago
NHL Highlights: Maple Leafs 3, Penguins 2 (OT)
Auston Matthews scores his 65th goal of the season but Jake McCabe wins it for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Final score 3-2 (OT).
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Published: 9 months ago
Pens/Maple Leafs Recap: O’Connor’s late goal gets Pittsburgh a point in OT loss to Toronto
Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images The Pens lose their four-game winning streak, but don’t come up completely empty by taking Toronto to overtime Pregame The Penguins are in a competitive situation playing meaningful games
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Published: 9 months ago
Toronto, McCabe End Penguins’ Winning Streak, 3-2, in OT
The effort was there for the Pittsburgh Penguins. So were the focus and commitment and desperation they’ve been playing with for more than a week. This time, though, it wasn’t quite enough, in part because they had another 0-fer night on the powe
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Published: 9 months ago