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Sid Scraps, Penguins Bow to Jets

My colleague, Other Rick, is fond of saying if he ever wins the Powerball Jackpot, the first thing he’d do after buying the Penguins is fire Mike Sullivan. After watching Friday night’s 4-1 loss to Winnipeg on home ice, I second that se

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Dan’s Daily: The Penguins Gamble; Bruins Coach Benches Stars

The Pittsburgh Penguins enjoyed a needed off day Sunday, and they’ll hit the ice this morning at the UPMC Lemieux Complex before departing for a three-game road trip against Metro Division opponents that will surely be a litmus test for their renew

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Published: 1 month ago

Pens Points: Two Needed Wins

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Even if temporary, the Penguins avoided further deterioration with two wins against two bad teams. Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning... The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to tinker w

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Published: 1 month ago

Afternoon Notes: Slafkovsky, Acciari, Point

Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky left the team’s Saturday night game late into the third period, after taking a high hit from Pittsburgh’s Noel Acciari, shares Erik Leijon of The Montreal Gazette . Canadiens enforcer Arber Xhekaj jumpe

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Published: 1 month ago

Penguins Bop Canadiens, Bag Second Win in a Row

  Once again eschewing their preferred run-and-gun style in favor of a more focused, controlled game, the Penguins staved off a late Canadiens push last night at PPG Paints Arena to prevail, 3-1. In the process bagging their second win in a row. Si

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Published: 1 month ago

Rangers’ Trocheck scores career goal No. 200 vs. Islanders

Watch as New York Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck scores his 200th career goal thanks to Reilly Smith’s great effort vs. the Islanders.

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Published: 1 month ago

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Trying To Rebuild By Staying Competitive

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a tough task of balancing a bit of a rebuild while trying to be a competitive team.

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Published: 1 month ago

Great Week for Penguins’ Sidney Crosby: From Slump to Streak

The post Great Week for Penguins’ Sidney Crosby: From Slump to Streak appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Last week was a great one for the Penguins Sidney Crosby. How did he move from a slump to a scoring streak? How is Crosby leading his team? The

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Published: 1 month ago

Acciari’s Hit on Slafkovský Sparks Strong Response by Canadiens

The post Acciari’s Hit on Slafkovský Sparks Strong Response by Canadiens appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Last night Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovský was injured on a late hit by Noel Acciari. Did the hit cross the line into a dirty play? The

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Published: 1 month ago

What About the Other Three Lines, Is Penguins Lineup Sustainable?

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan’s decision to put his best three players on one line was a calculated gamble. Still, the results of putting Evgeni Malkin and Rickard Rakell on the wings beside Sidney Crosby have paid off immediately. Three

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Published: 1 month ago

3 Takeaways From Penguins’ 3-1 Victory Over the Canadiens

In a game that saw Sidney Crosby climb up the all-time ranks in a few different categories and defenseman Kris Letang reach the 1,100 career games played milestone, the Pittsburgh…

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Published: 1 month ago

Dan’s Daily: Islanders, Blues on Trade Market; Penguins Big Changes

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat a pair of bad teams this week, but the process is improving, and Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are pretty, pretty good. We’ve got lots of Penguins coverage from every angle. Elsewhere in the Daily, the New York Island

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Published: 1 month ago

5-Minute Penguins Postgame: Crosby, Process, & 3 Players Improving

The Pittsburgh Penguins ended their three-game homestand by allowing just one goal, cracking jokes, and trading loving insults in the locker room Saturday after they beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 for their second straight win. Sidney Crosby provide

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Published: 1 month ago