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Penguins Sign Chase Pietila

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed college defenseman Chase Pietila to a three-year, entry-level contract that begins next season.

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Published: 3 days ago

QMJHL names its rookie of the year trophy after Sidney Crosby

SetNumber: X69498 TK1 Crosby scored 120 goals and 303 points in 120 games for Rimouski Oceanic. Sidney Crosby has earned a new honor with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League naming its rookie of the year trophy after th

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Published: 1 month ago

4 Nations Face-off: A celebration of hockey, Sidney Crosby

Photo by Vitor Munhoz/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images Crosby front and center in the hockey world The lead up to the 4 Nations Faceoff has been a big love-fest for the sport of hockey so far. Some of the top players

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Published: 1 month ago

Pens Points: Tournament Time

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images 4 Nations Face-Off frenzy. Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning... Recently acquired defenseman Vincent Desharnais is a hulking brute of a player, standing at 6-foot-7, 226 pounds

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Published: 1 month ago

Previewing top storylines heading into 4 Nations Face-Off

Kevin Michie gets you set with a preview of the 4 Nations Face-Off by breaking down the top storylines for each team, including Sidney Crosby’s health, Quinn Hughes missing the tournament, Sweden’s goalie situation, why the USA is favoured, and m

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Published: 1 month ago

Penguins Claim Kolyachonok

The Penguins claimed defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers yesterday from Utah. A left-shot, the 23-year-old native of Belarus stands 6’2” and tips the scales at a solid 195 pounds. In 23 games with Utah this season, Kolyachonok tallied a

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Published: 1 month ago

MacKinnon on Crosby: ‘Half our team grew up being a huge fan of him’

Team Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon discusses Sidney Crosby’s off-ice personality, noting how teammates naturally gravitate toward him and recognize him as their leader.

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Published: 1 month ago

What to know for the 4 Nations Face-Off

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the new international men's hockey tournament, where some of the NHL's biggest stars will try to help Canada stick it to the U.S.

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Published: 1 month ago

QMJHL renames Rookie of the Year Trophy after Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby registered 303 points in 121 regular season appearances with the QMJHL’s Rimouski Oceanic.

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Published: 1 month ago

4 Nations Face-Off betting preview: Canada favored to win it all

The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off will begin Wednesday with a game between Canada and Sweden. It's the first time hockey's best will go toe to toe in an international competition in nearly a decade.Canada is the betting favorite to win the tournament

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Published: 1 month ago

‘Absolute Honor’: QMJHL Names Trophy After Sidney Crosby

Beginning now, every rookie sensation that passes through the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League will be chasing the Sidney Crosby Award. In advance of the Four Nations Face-Off tournament, the QMJHL announced that beginning this year, the Rookie

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Published: 1 month ago

Trade or keep: Kevin Hayes

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images He might have more trade value than you expect. We continue with our “keep or trade” look at potential trade chips for the Pittsburgh Penguins by examining the case of forward Kevin Hayes

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Published: 1 month ago

QMJHL creates Sidney Crosby Trophy for top rookie

The QMJHL's top rookie will receive the Sidney Crosby Trophy starting this season, the league announced Tuesday.Crosby played two seasons in the QMJHL with the Rimouski Oceanic from 2003-05. He tallied 120 goals and 303 points in 121 regular-season g

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Published: 1 month ago