Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors

Kingerski: It’s Either Sullivan or Make Big Moves, Something Has to Give

The Pittsburgh Penguins are falling apart. The team that has seven wins in 23 games is devolving into a disorganized group of players whose poor defensive zone coverage only serves to mask a weak-willed team that has laid down for opponents so often

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Published: 1 month ago

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kris Letang becomes first defenseman in NHL history to get five points in a period

Letang had five assists in the second period of Wednesday’s 7-0 win over the New York Islanders.

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Published: 1 year ago

Letang has 6 assists, 5 in 2nd period of Pens' win

Kris Letang had six assists -- including five in the second frame alone, becoming the first defenseman in NHL history with five points in a period -- as the Penguins toppled the Islanders 7-0 on Wednesday night.

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Highlights: Penguins 7, Islanders 0

Kris Letang amassed six helpers en route to a historic night, and Tristan Jarry recorded a league-leading fourth shutout as the Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the New York Islanders 7-0.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins’ Kris Letang sets NHL record for defensemen with 5 assists in win over Islanders

Kris Letang returned from the Christmas break with a record-setting performance for the Penguins by assisting on six of seven goals scored by Pittsburgh against the Islanders in New York. Letang is the first defenseman in NHL history to record five a

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins/Islanders Recap: Letang, Malkin make history in Pens blowout over NYI

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Huge night for the Penguins, who leave the Islanders in the dust in the second period and end up destroying their division rival Pregame The Penguins are back from the break with a sim

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Pound Islanders 7-0; Malkin & Letang Make NHL History

ELMONT, NY — Kris Letang tied an NHL record with five assists in one period and six total assists. Jake Guentzel scored twice in 12 seconds. Evgeni Malkin also had two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins broke a four-game losing streak to the New Yo

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Published: 1 year ago

Letang’s historic period sends Islanders fans to exits as Penguins run up six straight

Watch as the Pittsburgh Penguins explode against the New York Islanders, with Kris Letang setting an NHL record for points in a period by a defenceman with five assists en route to six Pens goals, sending Isles fans to the exits in the second period.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins’ Letang becomes first defenceman to record five points in a period

Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins became the first defenceman in NHL history to record five points in one period.

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Published: 1 year ago

Gamethread: Penguins @ Islanders

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Talk about the game with Pens fans here!

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Published: 1 year ago

Even at 36, Sidney Crosby remains the gold standard for NHL players

In a league where young, skilful players like Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Connor Bedard are dazzling fans and grabbing headlines, 36-year-old Sidney Crosby is still the gold standard for many NHLers.

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Published: 1 year ago

‘We Have It, We All Know It,’ What Penguins Need for Playoff Push (+)

ELMONT, NY — One question. Three players. One answer. The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room provided near-verbatim answers about what must improve following the holiday break for the team to make a push for a playoff spot. When PHN spoke to each, the

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins by the Numbers Part 2: It Just Doesn’t Add Up

Being laid up in dry dock due to COVID does have its advantages. It’s afforded me extra time to poke into statistics. Curious about where our Penguins stand, I decided to take a gander at Natural Stat Trick’s handy team comparison chart

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Published: 1 year ago