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Dubas’s Numbers vs. Reality; A Lot Riding on Next Decisions

The Pittsburgh Penguins were behind the times. After the Penguins and owners Fenway Sports Group hired Kyle Dubas as president of hockey operations and later as general manager, Dubas immediately embarked on a modernization of the front office. It’

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Published: 3 months ago

What Sidney Crosby playing at Worlds means to Canada: 'It's so huge'

Canadian Olympic coach Jon Cooper: "Just imagine the effect it's going to have on a 19- and 20-year-old; it's unparalleled."

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Published: 1 day ago

Pittsburgh Penguins Quarter Century team

SetNumber: X74375 TK1 A Penguin-focused look at the 2000’s The NHL unveiled the last of their Quarter Century team, 25 players in the 21st century. Marc-Andre Fleury joined Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on the NHL QC team.

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Published: 2 days ago

Dan’s Daily: Trade Talk; No Retreads; Penguins UFAs

The Monday Daily is full of some juicy tidbits, beginning with the NHL trade chatter, a veteran writer ripping the retread favorites for the New York Islanders job, Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury rekindling old times to lead Team Canada, and our

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Published: 2 days ago

2024-25 Season in Review: Erik Karlsson

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Erik Karlsson once again drove the Penguins blue line offense in his second season with the team. Vitals Player: Erik Karlsson
Born: May 31, 1990 (Age 34 season)
Height: 6’ 0â

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Published: 2 days ago

Penguins’ Kyle Dubas Has a Lot of Work to Do This Offseason

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a team in transition. On April 28 they parted ways with head coach Mike Sullivan after ten seasons. General manager Kyle Dubas has his work cut…

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Published: 2 days ago

Fleury stars in Worlds debut: Going to 'enjoy this as much as I can'

Marc-Andre Fleury has racked up numerous accomplishments over his professional hockey career, but he experienced a new first Sunday after making his World Championship debut during Canada's 7-1 rout of Latvia.The tournament is serving as a fitting co

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Published: 2 days ago

Like Old Times; Crosby, Fleury Help Lead Team Canada Win

There was a time when Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury were teammates and key components in many Stanley Cup playoff wins this time of year. The venue and circumstances have changed, but there they were again Sunday, helping to produce a win. Cros

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Published: 2 days ago

Penguins Notebook: Easy UFA Decisions and Unforeseen Negative

The restricted free agents awaiting qualifying offers and contracts from the Pittsburgh Penguins are a useful lot and, on the whole, present some opportunity for the coming few seasons. They stand in direct contrast to the team’s group of unrestric

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Published: 2 days ago

Penguins Report Card: How Is Kyle Dubas Doing?

With nothing in particular to write about, I thought I’d take a gander at how Penguins’ POHO/GM Kyle Dubas has fared after two seasons on the job. Since arriving as a big-splash hire in June of 2023 to replace the disgraced duo of Ron Hextall an

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Published: 3 days ago

On this date in Penguins history: Brooks Orpik puts the Islanders on ice in 2013

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Orpik scored an overtime game-winning goal against the Islanders on this date in 2013. 12 years ago today, Brooks Orpik was the hero the Penguins needed in overtime of Game 6 during t

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Published: 3 days ago

The pipeline for growing young talent is starting to turn on for the Penguins

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images It’s moving slowly but first time NHL players this season shows that young players are starting to make their way through the Penguins’ pipeline One of my favorite little offseaso

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Published: 3 days ago

Analysis: Which Penguins RFAs to Re-Sign, Which to Drop

Transition might be the most appropriate word to use when describing what the Pittsburgh Penguins are attempting. General manager Kyle Dubas hopes to smoothly move the team from a roster filled with 30-somethings, whose average age before the transit

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Published: 3 days ago