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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: 3 months ago

Big Chances & Big Needs; Penguins Finding Solutions to Big Problems

The Pittsburgh Penguins need a third-line center. And a right-side defenseman. Because the roster doesn’t necessarily have players who are easy answers, coach Mike Sullivan was forced into a couple of desperation moves with players who were castoff

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Published: 1 month ago

Projected Lineups for the Senators vs Penguins – 1/11/25

The Ottawa Senators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (19-18-3) at PENGUINS (18-17-8) 4…

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Published: 1 month ago

Penguins Wrap: Big Win; Injury Ins and Outs; Quarter-Century Picks

The first full week of 2025 saw the Pittsburgh Penguins have mixed results, but that included an impressive win over one of the fastest, most prolific teams. That was part of an ongoing five-game homestand, and perhaps it offered a good blueprint. Wi

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Published: 1 month ago

Game Preview: Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1/11/2025

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Senators are looking to snap a four-game losing streak in a game that will impact the Wild Card race. Who: Ottawa Senators (19-18-3, 41 points, 7th place Atlantic Division) @ Pittsburgh Pengui

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Published: 1 month ago

Penguins Blitz Oilers Early, Hang on for Dear Life (and 5-3 Win)

Who were those guys clad in black-and-gold at PPG Paints Arena last night? And, more important, how do we get them to come back? For one brilliant period at least, our present-day Penguins channeled the Stanley Cup champions of yore. We com

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Published: 1 month ago

Penguins’ Lizotte Has LA On His Mind; ‘Pray For Them And Hope For The Best’

Ten days from now is a date Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte has had circled for some time. That’s when he is scheduled to play against his former team, the only other NHL organization he has known, the Los Angeles Kings. Things have sudde

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Published: 2 months ago

How high can Sidney Crosby get on the NHL’s all-time scoring list?

Elliotte Friedman joins the FAN Hockey Show to discuss how high Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby could climb on the NHL’s scoring list after eclipsing Joe Sakic for ninth all-time.

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins’ Recipe for Success Has Not-So-Secret Ingredients

CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins are aware of all the things they did right during their 5-3 victory over Edmonton at PPG Paints Arena Thursday night. They know the importance of starting well and building a 4-1 lead by the first intermission. T

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Published: 2 months ago

This is a huge weekend of games for the Penguins

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images They have a chance to build a nice cushion between themselves and one of the teams they are competing with for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Maybe it was because of the matchup betw

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Star Power Index: Connor Bedard records career-high streak, Mikko Rantanen continues to score at high rate

Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson is also providing offensive support

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins Practice: Malkin Participates, But Not Fully

Injured Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin seemed to be full contact and flying around the ice at practice Friday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, but he did not resume regular line rushes in his normal spot at second-line center, meaning hi

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Published: 2 months ago

1 quick thought on all 32 NHL teams at midway point of season

The 2024-25 NHL season hit its midway point on Thursday. It's a perfect time to take a quick tour of the league. Here's one thought on all 32 teams.

(Stats via NHL.com, Evolving-Hockey, and Sportlogiq.)
Anaheim DucksThe Ducks rank 32nd

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Published: 2 months ago