Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors

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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Legendary Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies at 76

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, whose imaginative goal calls made his raspy voice immediately recognizable to Pittsburgh Penguin fans for decades, has died. He was 76.The team confirmed Lange’s death Wednesday. No cause was

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Legendary Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies at age 76

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Legendary Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange died on Wednesday. He was 76 years old. The Athletic’s Josh Yohe shared the news on Wednesday evening, offering an equally touching tribu

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Mike Lange, voice of Penguins for nearly 50 years, dies at 76

Mike Lange, a Hall of Fame broadcaster who called Pittsburgh Penguins games for nearly 50 years on radio and television, has died.

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Penguins This ‘n’ ‘At: They’re Baaaack

Just a few odds and ends to report. Following a lengthy break, the Penguins regathered for practice yesterday in Cranberry. Assistant coach Mike Vellucci ran the practice in Mike Sullivan’s absence. In the (very) good news department, previously i

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Evgeni Malkin says he plans to retire with Penguins — but not quite yet

Evgeni Malkin isn’t ready to hang up his skates just yet. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Russian superstar dispelled any notion of this being his final season on Wednesday while adding that when the time does come, he plans to wrap his career in Pittsb

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BREAKING: Penguins Play-By-Play Legend Mike Lange Dies

The longtime voice of hockey in Pittsburgh has gone silent. Mike Lange, the play-by-play man for the Pittsburgh Penguins for nearly five decades, died Wednesday at age 76. There was no immediate word on the cause of death, but health issues had been

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Trade Deadline Primer: Pittsburgh Penguins

A closer look at the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into the March 7th trade deadline.

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Malkin reaffirms dedication to Penguins: 'When I retire, it's here'

Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Evgeni Malkin once again made it clear that he doesn't want to play anywhere else."I know what some people say - like, I go back to Russia and play for my home team," he told The Athletic's Rob Rossi on Wednesday. "But I n

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Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Acquiring $30 Million Forward to Bolster Offense

A trade pitch has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Rickard Rakell from the Pittsburgh Penguins in a blockbuster deal. The post Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Acquiring $30 Million Forward to Bolster Offense appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Blackhawks, Jones have discussed possibility of trade

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones hasn't formally requested a trade, but he and agent Pat Brisson have been chatting with general manager Kyle Davidson about the possibility of a move."We all know the whole story and what happened when I got h

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‘You Think Bad Things’: Malkin Talks Injury, Russia, & His Best Friend

Evgeni Malkin doesn’t often speak to the media. In his 19th season, media is a formality he engages once a month or quarter, pending his newsworthiness or interest. But when the Pittsburgh Penguins center speaks, he usually buries a few gems within

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Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin To Return, Squashes Retirement And Trade Rumors

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has shared that he is planning to play when the team returns from break on Saturday, per Rob Rossi of The Athletic. Malkin has missed Pittsburgh’s last six games after suffering an injury in the team’s Janua

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