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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: 4 days ago

Did the Penguins Address Their Deepest Issues?

Back in the 1970s there was a boxer from Minnesota named Duane Bobick who some thought might one day become heavyweight champion of the world. Under the tutelage of former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, he began his pro career with an impressive

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Published: 1 year ago

Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin, Miro Heiskanen among top Norris Trophy contenders in 2023-24 

Erik Karlsson is the reigning Norris Trophy winner.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Season Opener: Signs of the New, More of the Same?

Well, that didn’t go as planned. The Oct. 10 season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks was supposed to be the unveiling of the new-look Pittsburgh Penguins, with a revamped blue…

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Thursday best bets: Release the Kraken

We have a fun seven-game slate ahead of us on Thursday night. Let's waste no time getting to a couple of plays that stand out from the pack.Kraken (-105) @ Predators (-115) The Kraken smacked the Predators around a season ago, winning two of three he

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Published: 1 year ago

The Penguins – “That Old Gray Mare….”

A little less than a month ago, I posted an article showing that last season’s opening night line-up was 30.0 years old while this season’s opening night’s line-up was projected to be 30.9 years of age, almost a full year older. The team was th

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins’ continued lack of finish offensively remains baffling, frustrating

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images That was a big takeaway from Tuesday’s home opener Even though there were a couple of concerning developments to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season-opening loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on

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Published: 1 year ago

Dan’s Daily: Everyone Talking Penguins Blown Leads; Bring Back Nordiques?

Everyone from fans to Canadian media is talking about the Pittsburgh Penguins trend of blowing third period leads.  In one 60-minute game to begin a season, the trend has again become a raging topic, and defenseman Kris Letang may have foreshadowed

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: Waiting for Washington

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Penguins are off again Thursday as they prepare to face Alex Ovechkin in the nation’s capital. Here are your Pens Points for this Thursday morning... Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcu

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Published: 1 year ago

Pen’s Picks October 2023

Welcome Back to Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey.  We Missed You.  Some people out there think that Summer is the Best Season, while others think Fall is the Best. My Favorite Season is Hockey Season. So much has happened over the summer with the Penguin

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Penguins and Jake Guentzel, and the Maple Leafs and William Nylander

A Jake Guentzel - Pittsburgh Penguins extension isn't close. The Maple Leafs and William Nylander's reps are on the same page but nothing is imminent.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Notebook: ‘Few Things to Clean Up’; Bedard Bedazzles

The problems were familiar, even if a lot of the names weren’t, during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-2 loss to Chicago in the regular-season opener Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. But one of the many new guys, defenseman Ryan Graves, suggested th

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang break Yankees' record to become longest tenured teammates

The Penguins trio began their 18th season together Tuesday, setting a new North American sports record

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Published: 1 year ago