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Penguins/Bruins Recap: Tomasino’s third period goal lifts Pittsburgh to win

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Pittsburgh gets a second win in a row after a 2-1 victory in Boston on Friday. Newcomer Philip Tomasino made his mark with a big goal Pregame Owen Pickering is still sick so the Penguins

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Published: 1 month ago

Ranking trade block options for the Penguins on fit, realism

Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who could or should the Penguins be looking at? Happy Game 7, everyone. The NHL’s 2023-24 season will reach its thrilling conclusion tonight when the Oilers look to compl

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Published: 6 months ago

Oilers Dramatic Stand Recalls a Dark Turn in Penguins History

As Connor McDavid and the Oilers seek to close out a storybook comeback from a 3-0 series deficit and capture the Stanley Cup, I’m reminded of a similar scenario involving our Penguins back in the 1975 playoffs. One that halted a promising you

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Published: 6 months ago

Former Penguins Center Brassard Retires

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ trade in 2018 was supposed to lead to a three-peat championship. Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford worked a trade for Ottawa Senators center Derrick Brassard that was so complex that it was first refused by the NHL ce

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Published: 6 months ago

Win or lose, McDavid's legacy has many more chapters

Imagine doubting Connor McDavid.There was a time, not that long ago, when there was a fair bit of that going around. Not just from the Miami Herald columnist who called him overrated, a take that should haunt him for the rest of days had it not done

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Published: 6 months ago

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Canucks, Devils, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Senators, Golden Knights, Kraken and Sabres

The Canucks could offer Jake Guentzel over $9 million. The Senators like Scott Laughton. The Kraken have been linked to Martin Necas and Patrik Laine.

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Published: 6 months ago

Penguins Buyout Possibilities and Costs

We’re still waiting. The NHL buyout window will begin Wednesday at 5 p.m. after the Stanley Cup is finally awarded on Monday, beginning the 48-hour waiting period before teams can buy their way out of bad contracts or sacrifice contracts to create

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Published: 6 months ago

By the numbers: Oilers, Panthers, and Game 7 history

Those who expected the Stanley Cup Final to need a Game 7 when the Florida Panthers went up 3-0 against the Edmonton Oilers back on June 13 are probably lying. But here we are, 10 days later, a mere day away from the ultimate winner-take-all event in

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Published: 6 months ago

The yearly plea for Sergei Gonchar to be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Will the defensemen finally get the call? The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its 2024 class on Tuesday, which means it’s time once again for the annual call for them to include Sergei Gon

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Published: 6 months ago

Penguins Must Retool the Bottom Six

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a lot of work to do this summer, especially when it comes to the bottom six. The lack of depth scoring has been an issue for…

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Published: 6 months ago

Morning Notes: Toffoli, McGroarty, Buyouts

Elliotte Friedman (32 Thoughts) believes that the Vancouver Canucks could target Tyler Toffoli if they are unable to land pending free agent Jake Guentzel. The Canucks have been linked to Guentzel on several occasions and will likely face stiff compe

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Published: 6 months ago

Penguins Wrap: Goalie Intrigue; Crosby Plots; Development Camp

Finally, the Pittsburgh Penguins have begun to make some offseason moves, and that only will escalate with the NHL draft coming up next week and free agency not far behind. It is also expected that the preseason and season schedules will be released

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Published: 6 months ago

Report: “Small chance” Guentzel returns to Penguins in free agency

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Free agency opens July 1 at 11 a.m. Consensus opinion seems to be that Carolina Hurricanes winger Jake Guentzel is planning to test free agency when his contract officially expires July 1. Does

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Published: 6 months ago