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Ovechkin scores goal No. 886, becomes 11th player to reach 1,600 points

Washington Capitals icon Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal Sunday against the Seattle Kraken to move within nine tallies of Wayne Gretzky's all-time record while becoming the 11th NHL player to record 1,600 points.The goal was Ovechkin's 33rd of

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Published: 1 week ago

2025 World Juniors: Pittsburgh Penguin focus

Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images What to know about hockey’s premier junior-aged tournament that is about to kick of The biggest and best junior-aged hockey tournament is upon us. The IIHF World Junior Championships starts

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins Update: What’s Happened to Drew O’Connor (and Can He Be Fixed)?

As our Penguins cruise into the holiday break on the hockey equivalent of Santa’s sleigh (a 9-3-1 hot streak), I decided to take a gander at our individual production. I was scanning our scoring list on Hockey Reference when a name brough

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins Prospect Check-In: Blomqvist, Howe, Král & More

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the uptick at Christmas time as they battle for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, their farm system has a few prospects having strong seasons.  G Joel…

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Published: 2 months ago

Crosby 'never would've expected' tying Mario for most Pens assists

Sidney Crosby was in his typical self-deprecating mode after tying Mario Lemieux for the most career assists in Pittsburgh Penguins history Monday night. "It's nice, obviously. I didn't ever think I'd be close to that, and (I've) played a lot of game

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins Naughty & Nice List: 5 Things We’ve Learned, So Far

The Pittsburgh Penguins heard the starter’s pistol in October and promptly faceplanted while many in the Eastern Conference found traction and raced up the standings. However, the Penguins have begun to find their footing in the snow, while others

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Published: 2 months ago

Merry Christmas!

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Best wishes to all, enjoy your day!

They sleighed this.

Happy Holidays from the Pittsburgh Penguins! pic.twitter.com/VtVUli3MU

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Published: 2 months ago

Lemieux, Crosby & Malkin: The Growing Penguins Legacy

The post Lemieux, Crosby & Malkin: The Growing Penguins Legacy appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Mario, Lemieux, Sidney, Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin are growing the Pittsburgh Penguins legacy. What have Crosby and Malkin done recently? The post Lem

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins’ Improvements in Key Areas Leading to Recent Surge

Don’t look now but the Pittsburgh Penguins have started to climb the rankings in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins got off to a very rocky start this season and it…

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Published: 2 months ago

There’s a Reason Rakell Has Regained His Scoring Touch

Rickard Rakell is, by nature and by trade, a goal-scorer. Not a perennial contender for the Rocket Richard Trophy, to be sure, but a guy who can be counted on to produce on a fairly regular basis. Has been since he broke into the NHL with Anaheim dur

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Published: 2 months ago

Sidney Crosby picks up 1,033rd assist, tying Mario Lemieux's Penguins record

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby tied Mario Lemieux's record for most assists in team history with his 1,033rd during the first period of Monday night's 7-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.

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Published: 2 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Laine War of Words in Columbus; Penguins Figure it Out

The Pittsburgh Penguins were great and terrible, and then they were in lockdown defense mode in what should have been a crowd-pleasing 7-3 win over the hated Philadelphia Flyers. Yet the team still heard boos despite a four-goal first period. The rep

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Published: 2 months ago

Pens Points: Wonderful Christmastime

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sidney Claus delivers four points as the Penguins dominate the Flyers heading into Christmas. Sidney Crosby continued his career-long dominance of the Philadelphia Flyers

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Published: 2 months ago