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Penguins Report Card: Crosby Fight, Heavy Pressure, Is Team Prepared to Play?

In the middle of the second period, Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell had an uncontested scoring chance on Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck from about 20 feet away. Hellebuyck easily made a glove save on a play Rakell has converted doze

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Published: 1 month ago

Penguins Update: Bottom-Six Bingo

I was surprised to learn Penguins coach Mike Sullivan had scratched Vinnie Hinostroza in favor of Jansen Harkins (pictured) for Saturday night’s game with the Maple Leafs. To my eye, “Cousin Vinnie” had done a good job for us, while providing

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Published: 1 year ago

Biggest surprises, disappointments through first quarter of Penguins season

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Checking in with the Pittsburgh Penguins best, most disappointing and most surprising players through the first quarter of the 2023-24 NHL season. The Pittsburgh Penguins are 20 games into th

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Letting Fast Starts by Crosby, Guentzel Go to Waste

Prior to their Nov. 24 meeting with the Buffalo Sabres, one might have expected the Pittsburgh Penguins to fare well. After all, they had already beaten them 4-0 on Nov.…

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Published: 1 year ago

Rusted; Penguins Game 21 vs. Predators: Lines, Notes & How to Watch

The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-10-0) launch into the second quarter of the season Tuesday with a game against the Predators in Nashville. They are coming off a 3-2 win Saturday over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs but have lost four of their past six g

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Published: 1 year ago

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Nashville Predators 11/28/2023 - Lines, how to watch

Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images Expect yet another new version of the power play as the Pens work to spoil a five-game win streak for the Preds. Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (10-10-0, 20 points, 6th place Metropolitan

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: Into Nashville

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Catch up on some of the latest hockey headlines in today’s Pens Points. Here are your Pens Points for this Tuesday morning... What has been the biggest letdown of the P

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins, Panthers to Honor Patric Hornqvist in December

Patric Hornqvist is officially retiring. The intense net-front presence and heartbeat of the Pittsburgh Penguins back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017, who was traded to the Florida Panthers in 2020 will be honored by both the Pengu

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Published: 1 year ago

Evgeni Malkin Checklist: Enjoy Life, Help Penguins, Say No to Dessert (+)

Pittsburgh Penguins star center Evgeni Malkin is taking a two-pronged approach to his age-37 NHL season. On one hand, he has committed himself to enjoying the privilege of playing hockey now and for the next few years as he reaches the twilight of a

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins must fix power play to get season on track

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images It’s obvious, but also true - the Penguins’ season depends on having a viable power play Stating the obvious doesn’t make the point any less true — in 20 games this season the

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Notebook: Power Play Adds Missing Ingredients; Letang Pushes Back on Struggles

CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins power play isn’t as bad as we think, or at least that’s the feeling in the locker room where defenseman Kris Letang pushed back on the gloomy outlook. The Penguins’ man-advantage ranks 26th in the NHL and i

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins’ Bryan Rust practices after lower-body injury: How his return helps Pittsburgh

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Bryan Rust is closer to a return from injury for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rust practiced without restrictions Monday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, working out on his own before joining an hour-long session with teammates

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Loan Alex Steeves To AHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they’ve loaned forward Alex Steeves to their AHL affiliate the Toronto Marlies. Steeves was recalled last week and served as a health scratch for the Maple Leafs in their losses to the Chicago Blackhawks

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Published: 1 year ago