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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

Marchand: Crosby 'by far' NHL's best all-around player

Brad Marchand wants to make sure people don't forget about Sidney Crosby in a discussion of the NHL's elite.The Boston Bruins forward believes the Pittsburgh Penguins captain and another Nova Scotian star, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon,

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Published: 1 year ago

Ron Burkle, owner of NWSL’s Wave and stakeholder in NHL’s Penguins, named in Epstein case

Ron Burkle, the owner of San Diego Wave FC and a minority stakeholder in the Pittsburgh Penguins, was included in the names unsealed this week in a lawsuit involving Jeffrey Epstein. Burkle is not accused of any wrongdoing. Court documents released T

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Published: 1 year ago

Sidney Crosby ‘Not Getting Credit He Deserves,’ Team & Opponents Gush

BOSTON — Sidney Crosby was so good Thursday in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins that even his opponents offered unqualified praise. With a black eye and a healing gash beneath his left eye a few games ago, Crosby simply spo

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins’ Best & Worst Moves Under GM Ron Hextall

On Feb. 9, 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Ron Hextall as their new general manager (GM), along with Brian Burke as their president of hockey operations. As the former GM…

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Notes: Sid for MVP, Nieto’s knee surgery, end of the beginning for Puljujarvi?

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The mustache man will unfortunately be out for a while longer The Penguins announced a specific timetable for how long Matt Nieto will be out yesterday. That’s usually not a good thing when

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Could the Vancouver Canucks target Jake Guentzel if the Penguins make him available?

If the Pittsburgh Penguins decide to make Jake Guentzel available, the Vancouver Canucks will most likely be interested.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Bag Bruins, 6-5, on Sid’s Game-Winner

In terms of pure hockey entertainment, last night’s wild-and-woolly affair between the NHL’s two black-and-gold teams was the pinnacle, featuring goal-scoring in bunches, wild momentum swings and a dramatic finish. Tough on the ol’ ticker, too

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Hang on for 6-5 Win Over the Bruins

In a back-and-forth game that saw a total of 11 goals between the two teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to pull out a 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins…

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Published: 1 year ago

32 Thoughts Podcast: There’s a deal there for Nylander

Jeff and Elliotte open the podcast by giving Sidney Crosby his flowers for an outstanding effort to beat out an icing call on Thursday night. For another week in a row, some big hits and questionable calls earn the spotlight on the podcast as Jeff an

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins weekly stock report: Sidney Crosby is putting the team on his back

Photo by China Wong/NHLI via Getty Images Captain Sidney Crosby is doing everything he can to drag the Pittsburgh Penguins back to a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. Overall it has been a pretty successful week for the Pittsburgh Pe

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Published: 1 year ago

Dan’s Daily: Leafs, Nylander Close on Mega Deal; Super Crosby to the Rescue

BOSTON  — There will come a day when I cover a hockey game, and Sidney Crosby does not amaze, astound, impress, or otherwise show up. It will be a different world when that happens. For now, he’s been the Superman against the Penguins’ inner L

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Postgame: Pens Great & Awful, Banner or Hulk?

BOSTON  — The Pittsburgh Penguins have oscillated between great, indifferent, and awful for the first three months of the NHL season. It wasn’t until their 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins Thursday at TD Garden that they were both simultaneously.

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Published: 1 year ago