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Penguins Wrap: More Blown Leads; Youth Movement; How’s Sid?

Continued concerns were more plentiful than answers over the past week for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Missed chances, blown leads, costly mistakes. You know the drill. The Penguins do, too, but they can’t seem to do anything about it. Analysis has tu

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Penguins Finally Retiring Jaromír Jágr’s No. 68

On Feb. 18 at PPG Paints Arena, a hockey legend will take his rightful place alongside the other legends of the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ franchise. Forward Jaromír Jágr, currently player-owner of…

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Published: 1 year ago

Dan’s Daily: Scouting the Trade Pieces; Canada Debates Crosby Legacy

The Pittsburgh Penguins were in a good mood on Wednesday, as laughs and cheers were part of the practice. A five-game winning streak will do that. Dave Molinari went one-on-one with Rickard Rakell while I worked the room to talk about what the big th

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Published: 1 year ago

Game Preview: New Jersey Devils @ Pittsburgh Penguins 11/16/2023 - Lines, how to watch

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports It’s a hockey night in Pittsburgh! Who: New Jersey Devils (7-6-1, 13 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (8-6-0, 16 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) How t

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: El Diablos

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Devils come to town. The Penguins are hot. But are they as hot as hell? Here are your Pens Points for this Thursday morning... Are you wondering what’s happening down on the farm? Not

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Published: 1 year ago

The Penguins Core Doing Anything to Win (+)

CRANBERRY — It seemed unfair to ask the bedrock of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang, about themselves. Actions speak louder than words, and the core three players who have been together longer than any trio in

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Published: 1 year ago

Sidney Crosby is the Columbus Blue Jackets Owner

Sid The Kid Masterclass In what started out as a close game after two periods Tuesday night between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets tied 2-2, Sidney Crosby continued to do what he does best which is owning the Blue Jackets and s

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins’ Rakell: ‘I’m Not a Worse Hockey Player Than I Was Last Year’

CRANBERRY — Rickard Rakell seems more than a little mystified by it all. A lot of people who have watched him work for the first month-plus of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season probably are, too. Rakell, who mans the right side on the No. 2 line, a

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Published: 1 year ago

Energizer Player Performance of the Week: Sid the Kid nets a hat trick and Bedard shows out

We count down the Top 5 Player Performances of the Week from the NHL, including Sidney Crosby’s hat trick against the Blue Jackets and Connor Bedard putting up 6 points in 2 games.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Practice: Malkin, Nieto Aren’t Participating

CRANBERRY — Evgeni Malkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ second-line center, and fourth-line left winger Matt Nieto were not on the ice when the team began a midday practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. It was not immediately known if either is inj

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Starch Blue Jackets, 5-3, Thanks to Sid’s Hatty

Midway through the first period of the Penguins’ 5-3 triumph over the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena last night, Sidney Crosby made a play deep in our zone to thwart a CBJ cycle and start us on the transition. As I watched him diligently perform

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Published: 1 year ago

Pittsburgh Penguins: How Long Can Their Winning Ways Last?

Five straight victories for the Pittsburgh Penguins. That’s the tally after last night’s showdown with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Initially, it had all the hallmarks of the classic trap game I flagged in my previous article. But then, the third p

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Published: 1 year ago

Dan’s Daily: Trade Rumors, Changes to OT, & Sidney Crosby Unstoppable

The Pittsburgh Penguins seemed headed for defeat. Turnovers and defensive gaffes plagued the team until the Nova Scotian Superman saved the day. Sidney Crosby potted a hat trick and willed his team past the Columbus Blue Jackets. Just one of those ni

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Published: 1 year ago