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Capitals Take Advantage of Penguins’ Mistakes in 4-1 Win

For the second time this season, two of the NHL’s greats went head-to-head as Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins met with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in DC.…

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Published: 3 months ago

Pens Points: McGroarty primed for bigger second season?

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Catch up on some of the headlines you may have missed with new Pens Points. Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning... Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s journey for Calder Cup glory

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Published: 2 days ago

Toughness Matters (Even if the Penguins Don’t Think So)

As you’ve probably guessed by the title, it’s time for my annual “Penguins lack toughness” rant. What brought this latest installment on, you ask? For starters, I happened to read a recent comment by POHO/GM Kyle Dubas equating competitivene

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Published: 2 days ago

10 Most Interesting Facts About the Pittsburgh Penguins

*This was most recently updated in April 2025 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the most successful franchises in the modern era of the NHL, winning five Stanley Cups…

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Published: 2 days ago

These NHL Free Agents Will Get Overpaid This Summer

July 1 is often when an NHL general manager makes moves that they will regret later, and frequently, they spend years trying to correct them. This summer is no different, as teams will overpay many unrestricted free agents. There is perhaps no better

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Published: 2 days ago

Dan’s Daily: Coaching Rumors; Playoff Wars; Penguins Trade Talk

It does not take more than a few minutes of viewing to understand why Sidney Crosby badly wants to get back to the playoffs. The amplified intensity, physicality, and pressure make for great hockey. We’ll begin the Daily with the Pittsburgh Penguin

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Published: 2 days ago

NHL Rumors: As The Pittsburgh Penguins Turn

The NHL Rumors keep turning and churning with the latest on Erik Karlsson, Matt Grzelcyk, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Published: 3 days ago

AHL Playoffs: Wilkes bounced in Game 2 for second year in a row

@LVPhantoms Another disappointing early ending for the WBS Penguins in the Calder Cup playoffs The Wilkes-Barre Penguins season is over after a 3-2 loss last night to Lehigh Valley. Tough ending all around, the Phantoms scored

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Published: 3 days ago

NHL Rumors: As The Pittsburgh Penguins Turn

The NHL Rumors keep turning and churning with the latest on Erik Karlsson, Matt Grzelcyk, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Published: 3 days ago

Penguins Q&A: Rebuilding Defense; Erik Karlsson Trade Talk

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season ended last week, and now the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are done, too. After the emotional and abrupt end to the Wilkes-Barre season Friday night, there are no more games at the top levels of the organization, an

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Published: 3 days ago

Former Penguins in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoff

Photo by Sophia Price/NHLI via Getty Images Old friends still kicking along in the playoffs The Penguins aren’t in the NHL playoffs this spring, but several of their former players are. Let’s check in with (hopefully) a co

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Published: 4 days ago

Defense: The Penguins’ White Elephant

It’s no secret. The Penguins were one of the absolute worst defensive teams in the NHL this season. Only the lowly, rebuilding Blackhawks and Sharks allowed more than the 287 non-shootout goals (293 total) yielded by the black-and-gold. It’s no

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Published: 4 days ago

Penguins Update: Growing Pains and Playoff Struggles

Uh…we might need to hold the phone a bit before we start anointing some of our kids as sure bets. To say things haven’t exactly gone as planned for our farm clubs in the minor-league playoffs to date would be an understatement of the highest mag

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Published: 4 days ago