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Pens Points: Celebrating Crosby. Pickering Promoted.

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Owen Pickering, the Penguins’ towering 2022 first-round pick, has earned a promotion to the team’s top defensive pairing. Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning... In what was an ot

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Published: 3 months ago

How Good Will the Penguins Be?

Last night as I was working the front desk at Wright’s Gym, a member and fellow hockey nut asked me what I thought of our Penguins chances this season. After talking in circles for a couple of minutes, I shrugged my shoulders and told him I honest

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Have Sour Memories of Blackhawks’ Last Visit

It all seemed so simple for the Pittsburgh Penguins six months ago. Probably because it was. Sure, there was a three-team battle in progress for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth, but all the Penguins had to do was win their final two games

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Published: 1 year ago

16 people who will define the 2023-24 NHL season

Eight players. Three front-office executives. Two head coaches. One recently unveiled team owner. One prospective team owner. And one union head.The following isn't a definitive list of the people who'll define the 2023-24 season, but it identifies 1

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Published: 1 year ago

Blackhawks timeline a stunning reminder to how consistent Penguins’ window has been

Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images The Chicago Blackhawks have gone through several entire cycles during the time the Pittsburgh Penguins have been Stanley Cup contenders. It is sometimes easy to take for granted j

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Published: 1 year ago

Predicting 2023-24 award winners, Stanley Cup champion

Heading into the 2023-24 regular season, theScore's Kyle Cushman, Mike Dickson, Kayla Douglas, Josh Gold-Smith, John Matisz, Sean O'Leary, and Josh Wegman make their picks for the division champions, major award winners, and Stanley Cup Final.

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Published: 1 year ago

'It's just very unique:' Sidney Crosby's advice for Connor Bedard

Crosby has a lot more to play for. But he understands the expectations facing the young Blackhawks center who enters the league with the same kind of hype Sid had 18 years ago.

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Published: 1 year ago

Dan’s Daily: Penguins Add Tough D-Man; Jets Suprise Big Contracts

The Odyssey begins. The 2023-24 NHL regular season begins today with the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. The Penguins added an edgy defenseman via waivers Monday, then set their final 22-player roster. The Winnipeg Jets shocked ev

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Published: 1 year ago

Game Preview: Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins 10/10/2023 - Lines, how to watch 

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Welcome back to Penguins hockey! Welcome back, Pens fans. Who: Chicago Blackhawks (0-0-0, 0 points, Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0-0, 0 points, Metropolitan

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: A Fresh Start

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports A new season brings new hope and a new look Penguins team. Let Pens Points get you ready for opening night. Summer is over. Fall is here. Hockey is back. At long last... Puck drop is schedule

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL season opens with old ‘Kid’ vs. new kid: Sidney Crosby vs. Connor Bedard

While comparisons to past phenoms are inevitable, Connor Bedard hopes to carve out a unique path in his NHL journey.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins' Guentzel wants to stay in Pittsburgh: 'I love this place so much'

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel could test the market as a free agent at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, but he's made it abundantly clear that his heart is in the Steel City. "I've pretty much grown up in Pittsburgh," Guentzel said in an

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Published: 1 year ago

Ladies and Gents, Your 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins have finalized their roster on the eve of the season opener with the Blackhawks tomorrow night at PPG Paints Arena. We’ll carry 22 players, one under the limit. They include 12 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goalies. Still no official w

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Published: 1 year ago