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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

5-Minute Penguins Postgame: Bad Loss, Growing Problems

TAMPA, Fla — The Pittsburgh Penguins problems are many and they are not small. The team lost its third straight (0-2-1), losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 at Amalie Arena. Jake Guentzel scored a last-minute goal for the Penguins, or the final s

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Highlights: Lightning 3, Penguins 1

Nikita Kucherov led the offence with a goal and an assist and Andrei Vasilevsky made 23 saves falling just short of a shutout as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1.

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Published: 1 year ago

Malkin laments ice-cold power play after loss to Bolts: 'We don't have confidence'

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing end of the special teams battle against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 3-1 defeat on Wednesday, and Evgeni Malkin appears to be tired of his club's extended power-play drought.The Bolts scored twice on the man

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Grades: What is Happening to This Team??

TAMPA, Fla — Kris Letang sat alone in his locker stall after an embarrassing 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday at Amalie Arena. As the bright lights of TV cameras shined on Sidney Crosby, then Evgeni Malkin, Letang put his hand to his c

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Published: 1 year ago

Vasilevskiy makes 23 saves, Kucherov has goal and assist as Lightning beat Penguins

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23 shots, NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Wednesday night.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins/Lightning Recap: Limp Pens barely avoid shutout in loss to Tampa

Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images The Penguins don’t put up much of a fight and fall 3-1 to the Lightning Pregame In an effort to get the top six going, Reilly Smith is up on the top line and Bryan Rust drops down

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Embarrassment; Bewildering 3-1 Loss to Lightning

TAMPA, Fla — It wasn’t just the sputtering power play that failed the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-11-3) Wednesday. Their even-strength effort was a maddening mix of overpassing and turnovers. Not three power plays or 40 seconds of two-man advantage i

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Published: 1 year ago

Todd Reirden Needs To Get Fired, As Powerplay Cost The Penguins

Todd Reirden’s Powerplay Throughout the Years After surprisingly being fired by the Washington Capitals after the 2019-2020 season, Todd Reirden was picked up as an associate head coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Reirden has been working with the

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Published: 1 year ago

Wednesday Night Hockey: Penguins vs. Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to even the season series as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Catch all the action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ and follow every play with our live NHL tracker.

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Published: 1 year ago

Gamethread: Penguins @ Lightning

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Anudder trip to Florida Talk about the game with Pens fans here!

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Published: 1 year ago

Has the Penguins’ Power Play Become the Embodiment of Kasperi Kapanen?

Following a promising first season with the Penguins in 2020-21, the sky appeared to be the limit for Kasperi Kapanen. Indeed, the native of Kuopio, Finland and son of former NHLer Sami Kapanen seemed poised to fulfill the promise that prompted form

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Published: 1 year ago

Senators hire Jacques Martin as senior adviser to coaching staff

Jacques Martin is back with the Ottawa Senators.The winningest bench boss in franchise history is rejoining the club as a senior adviser to D.J. Smith's coaching staff, the team announced."We're very pleased to welcome Jacques back to the Senators,"

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Published: 1 year ago