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As our Penguins prepare to take on Rick Tocchet’s Canucks on Turkey Day Eve, I decided to fire a shot or two across the opinion bow. I’m not super disappointed that the Pens placed forward Valtteri Puustinen on waivers to make room for Blake Liz

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Published: 1 month ago

Pens Points: Not Good Enough

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Penguins grab a point but give away two they can’t afford. Pens Points has it all for your Wednesday morning. A valiant third period comeback from the Pittsburgh Penguins was enough

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Published: 10 months ago

Penguins Six-Pack: Nedeljkovic’s Mess; Power-Play Positives?

Give the Pittsburgh Penguins this: They didn’t quit. Of course, they didn’t win, either. They did, however, manage to score twice in a 56-second span with less than eight minutes remaining in regulation to take the New York Islanders to overtime

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Published: 10 months ago

PHN Postgame Q&A: So Many Mistakes; Move Malkin to Wing?

Try as they might Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins could not overcome themselves or the New York Islanders, losing in overtime 5-4 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins’ second and third lines with Evgeni Malkin and Lars Eller, respectively, were espec

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Published: 10 months ago

Penguins Room: Eller’s Long Silence, Nedeljkovic ‘I (Soiled) the Bed’

It was a stinging loss that will hasten decisions and the finality of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins earned a point in a 5-4 overtime loss to their rival New York Islanders but lost even more ground in the playoff race. They have less than 30

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Published: 10 months ago

Penguins Report Card: Malkin Rises, but Pens Ship is Sinking Fast

A power play terrified to shoot and gives up a breakaway goal at its conclusion. A team that can’t muster the fear or urgency to win games on home ice with their season on the line. Last season, it took until Game 81 for the Pittsburgh Penguins to

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Published: 10 months ago

NHL Roundup: Pelech’s OT winner lifts Islanders past skidding Penguins

Adam Pelech beat Alex Nedeljkovic 57 seconds into overtime to lift the New York Islanders past the skidding Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night.

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Published: 10 months ago

NHL Highlights: Islanders 5, Penguins 4 (OT)

Adam Pelech netted his first of the year and the golden goal in overtime to help the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in a back-and-forth 5-4 game. Brock Nelson, Mathew Barzal and Pelech all finished with two points for the Isles.

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Published: 10 months ago

Penguins/Islanders Recap: Pittsburgh’s rally falls short, but total catastrophe avoided by getting to OT

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Pens dig out of a two-goal hole in the third period, but lose in OT to the Islanders Pregame Seeking a spark, the Pens give some different players like Matthew Philli

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Published: 10 months ago

Penguins Flip the Script, But Lose to Islanders, 5-4, in Overtime

The Pittsburgh Penguins know all about late-game comebacks, because they’ve seen lots of them this season. Usually by the other team. But Tuesday night, it was the Penguins, not their opponents, who rallied late in the third period to force overtim

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Published: 10 months ago

Islanders’ Holmstrom forces turnover from Penguins’ Karlsson before slotting in goal

Watch as New York Islanders’ Simon Holmstrom takes advantage of a brutal turnover from Erik Karlsson to extend their lead in Pittsburgh.

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Published: 10 months ago

Report: Dubas listening on all Penguins' non-core players

Except for his star-laden core, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is entertaining offers on his entire roster, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. Reilly Smith is among the candidates to be moved, LeBrun adds. Dubas acquired Smith, who has

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Published: 10 months ago

How should Penguins proceed at trade deadline with playoff hopes in jeopardy?

The Hockey Central panel discusses the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins, including their dwindling playoff hopes and how general manager Kyle Dubas should approach the trade deadline with Jake Guentzel potentially on the market.

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Published: 10 months ago