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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

Penguins Update: The Great PP Goalie Debate

For those of you who read the comment sections to our articles, there’s been somewhat of a goalie debate raging on PenguinPoop. A certain esteemed colleague has been extolling the virtues of newcomer Alex Nedeljkovic while panning the abi

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Practice: Rust, Puljujarvi Return as Full Participants

CRANBERRY  — Two of the Pittsburgh Penguins rehabbing forwards were on the ice to begin practice Friday in regular sweaters. Bryan Rust re-joined the team in a regular sweater after skating in a non-contact jersey last week. Jesse Puljujarvi, who

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Published: 1 year ago

Sullivan Reflects on Penguins Hiring: ‘I Was Scared to Death’

Maybe it seems like a long time ago or just yesterday that Mike Sullivan took over as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s been just a little more than eight years. He recounted Thursday what it felt like in December 2015 to take the reins of a c

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins weekly stock report: The Kris Letang show

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Kris Letang is leading the playoff push for the Pittsburgh Penguins right now. The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to play their way back into a playoff spot and got their week off to an amazin

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Published: 1 year ago

Dan’s Daily: Fleury Ready for Milestones; Penguins’ Competition Ready to Sell?

Former Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is on the cusp of a couple of historic milestones, including becoming the second-winningest goalie of all time and perhaps the last goalie who will get to 1000 games played. The Penguins have the th

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: Wrapping up 2023

Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Penguins prepare to wrap up 2023 as the final Pens Points of the year is here to get you ready for a busy weekend. Just two games remain for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2

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Published: 1 year ago

What Your Team Is Thankful For: Pittsburgh Penguins

As the new year approaches, PHR will be taking a look at what teams are thankful for in 2023-24. There also might be a few things your team would like down the road. We’ll examine what’s gone well in the early going and what could improve as the

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Published: 1 year ago

Sidney Crosby: Ties with Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin ‘Pretty Good After This Long’

Lots of big things happened Wednesday in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 7-0 romp over the New York Islanders. There were records and milestones, especially for core players Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin. But not Sidney Crosby. Amazingly, Crosby had no po

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Published: 1 year ago

It’s a “Chili” Night in the ‘Burgh: Penguins Pound Islanders, 7-0

During the second intermission of last night’s resounding 7-0 strafing of the Islanders, PP colleague Caleb Di’Natale texted his approval. Noting Russian strongman Vladimir Putin plans to bar his country’s hockey prospects from coming to North

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Published: 1 year ago

Kris Letang Sets NHL Record: 5 Assists in a Period, Six in 20 Minutes

The post Kris Letang Sets NHL Record: 5 Assists in a Period, Six in 20 Minutes appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Penguins' defenseman Kris Letang dazzles with unprecedented record, becoming the first defenseman to post five assists in one period. The

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Published: 1 year ago

Now is Penguins Big Chance; Here’s Why

Now is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ big chance. Now is their moment to erase a season initiated with more bad games than good, at one recent point, more losses than wins, and more players fighting their game than enjoying it. The Penguins are 5-1-1 in

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Published: 1 year ago

The Penguins needed a game like that

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Wednesday night was a perfect way to come out of the holiday break. These are known as the "get right games." The kind of game where everything goes your way, you completely dominate an opponent a

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Published: 1 year ago