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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: 2 months ago

Penguins’ Best & Worst Moves Under GM Ron Hextall

On Feb. 9, 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Ron Hextall as their new general manager (GM), along with Brian Burke as their president of hockey operations. As the former GM…

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Penguins Room: One Huge Difference This Season; One Simple Question (+)

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ overall record is not what should make them happy. Sitting at hockey .500 with as many wins as losses and another six extra-time losses will not deliver a playoff berth, but the buoyancy to rise to that le

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Projected Lineups for the Penguins vs Hurricanes – 1/5/25

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (17-17-6) at HURRICANES (23-14-2) 6 p.m.â

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Penguins Game 41, Storm Warning: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs. Hurricanes

RALEIGH, NC — The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-6) remain at .500 but have lost three of their last four games, including the shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday. The Penguins’ three-game road trip concludes against the Carolina Hurrican

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Dan’s Daily: Canucks Consider Blockbuster; Penguins Reconfigure

The Pittsburgh Penguins practiced at an ice-cold municipal rink Saturday and may get some good news Sunday, while Pittsburgh Hockey Now had more success talking to the Penguins’ fourth line than any opponent has had against them in months. Elsewher

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Carolina Hurricanes 1/5/2025

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images The Pens take on the mighty Hurricanes Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-6, 40 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) @ Carolina Hurricanes (23-14-2, 48 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Divi

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Penguins Hang Tough, Earn Point in 3-2 Shootout Loss to Panthers

When the final curtain drops on the 2024-25 NHL season, our Penguins may once again find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. Our defense is threadbare, the goaltending a little too iffy, and there doesn’t seem to be enough

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Penguins Practice: Possible Good News on Letang; Grinders Get Honest

MORRISVILLE, NC — Forwad Philip Tomasino is still being evaluated for a lower-body injury, but defenseman Kris Letang might make his much-needed return when the Pittsburgh Penguins face the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Letang’s injury absence o

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Panthers’ Sam Bennett Punished for Drew O’Connor Incident

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Saturday that it had fined Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers $5,000 for roughing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Drew O’Connor during Friday’s game. The incident happened at 17:55 of the third period

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Penguins Wrap: Crosby Keeps Climbing; A Notable Rebound; Defense in Flux

While you were perhaps doing a little too much ringing in, or otherwise celebrating, the Pittsburgh Penguins pushed forward over the past week. They stumbled out of the holiday break, looked solid in a rebound win, and went toe-to-toe with the defend

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Penguins Room: Sullivan on Overturned Call; Rust Humbled

The Pittsburgh Penguins did not beat the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena Friday. Still, their resilience in a tough game left players and coaches pleased with the effort, if not a bit disappointed by a shootout loss. Shootouts are kind of like

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Penguins face steep climb to playoffs in second half of season

Rich Storry-Imagn Images The Pens likely need to collect more than 50 standings points in 42 games to sneak into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. The 2024-25 season is almost half over. The final buzzer for Sunday night

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Published: 4 weeks ago