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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: 3 days ago

Gameday: Penguins @ Buffalo; rosters, start time, how to watch

Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images One more tune up before the games start to count for the Pens tonight against the Sabres Who: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Buffalo Sabres (exhibition) When: 7:00 pm eastern How to watch: Th

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: Final Tune Up

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Penguins get one final tune up before the season starts next week and Pens Points is here with the all the latest to get you ready. One final preseason contest on the slate for the Pittsburgh

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Trim Roster

The Penguins placed three forwards on waivers today and sent six other players to their Wilkes-Barre/Scranton farm club. Andreas Johnsson, Joona Koppanen and Alex Nylander hit the waiver wire…we’ll know by tomorrow if they clear or not. The othe

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Published: 1 year ago

Mike Sullivan’s Simple Agenda for Penguins’ Preseason Finale (+)

CRANBERRY — The way Mike Sullivan sees it, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have one fundamental, overriding objective in their final preseason game Friday night in Buffalo. “The main priority,” he said, “is to get ready for Game 1.” That will

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins’ Lineup for Exhibition Finale Loaded with Veterans

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup for their preseason finale Friday night in Buffalo looks a lot like the one they’re expected to dress for the regular-season opener Tuesday against Chicago. There will be a few conspicuous absences — most notably

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins waive Alex Nylander as roster decisions come into focus, plus a note on Ty Smith

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Nylander’s bid to make the NHL roster apparently comes up short.. The Penguins placed three players on waivers today, including Alex Nylander.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Put Alex Nylander, Two Others on Waivers

Alex Nylander’s bid to start the regular season with the Pittsburgh Penguins appears to have failed. He is one of three forwards — Andreas Johnsson and Joonas Koppanen are the others — who have been placed on waivers, presumably with the intent

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Published: 1 year ago

Waivers: 10/05/23

Another set of familiar and intriguing players are set to hit the waiver wire this afternoon, with the Seattle Kraken containing the most quantity of any organization. Per James Mirtle of The Athletic, the entire list is as follows: Calgary Flames D

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Published: 1 year ago

24 predictions for the 2023-24 NHL season

The NHL offseason served up countless headlines, from Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson's trade to veteran coach Mike Babcock's firing before training camp. What should we make of all the change? Here are 24 predictions for 2023-24 - some long s

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Published: 1 year ago

Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4 Best-Case Scenarios for 2023-24

When the 2022-23 season ended, it turned out to be one of disappointment for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who were unable to extend their streak of 16 straight playoff appearances that…

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Published: 1 year ago

What Is Going On With Ty Smith?

How He Became A Penguin? On July 16, the Metropolitan Division rivals New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins made a trade swapping defenseman. The Penguins sent John Marino to the Devils for Ty Smith and a 2023 third-round pick. Penguins Tenure Sm

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Published: 1 year ago

Red Wings Clip Penguins B-Team, 2-1

In our penultimate preseason game at PPG Paints Arena last night, a loaded Red Wings squad rallied from an early one-goal deficit to defeat the Penguins’ B-team, 2-1. Still, there was a lot to like about our performance. Namely snap, crackle and p

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Published: 1 year ago