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2025 NHL Draft: Mock draft szn has begun

Photo by Dale Preston/Getty Images When you’re in last place, it’s never too early to turn to mock drafts Mock drafts by their very nature don’t hold a ton of value, but when mired in last place it’s never too early to

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Published: 1 month ago

What caused the downfall of the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Kevin Michie takes a deep dive into the factors behind the Pittsburgh Penguins’ decline after their second straight Stanley Cup win in 2017, including an aging core, salary cap issues, poor draft decisions and a lack of player development.

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Published: 2 months ago

Sidney Crosby, Mikko Rantanen Healthy For 4-Nations Face-Off

Team Canada is celebrating after just one practice for the 4-Nations Face-Off, following news that international superstar Sidney Crosby will be good-to-go when Canada kicks off the tournament on Thursday per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. This news

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Published: 2 months ago

Puljujarvi Gets New Opportunity, But No Contract Yet

Forward Jesse Puljujarvi, who was put through unconditional waivers over the weekend for the purpose of terminating his contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, got a new opportunity Monday — but not in Europe, as had been widely expected. Puljujarvi

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Published: 2 months ago

Jesse Puljujarvi signs tryout deal with AHL’s Charlotte Checkers

Jesse Puljujarvi has joined the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers on a tryout after having his contract mutually terminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Published: 2 months ago

Jesse Puljujarvi Signs PTO With Charlotte Checkers

It appears the end of Jesse Puljujarvi’s contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins won’t yet mark the end of his stay in North America, as the former fourth-overall draft pick has signed a professional try-out contract with the AHL’s Charlotte Chec

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Published: 2 months ago

Crosby 'good to go' for Canada's 4 Nations opener

Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby, 37, injured last week in a loss to the New Jersey Devils, told reporters on Monday that he's "good to go" for Team Canada's opener against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off Wednesday night in Montreal.

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Published: 2 months ago

How will Cooper make the most of Canada’s superstar talent at 4 Nations?

Shawn McKenzie and Elliotte Friedman discuss Sidney Crosby’s status ahead of Team Canada 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Team Sweden and how head coach Jon Cooper will get the most out of his superstar talent.

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Published: 2 months ago

What I'm seeing from Team Canada: Latest on Sidney Crosby and lines from a 'super intense' first practice

Canada opened practice Monday ahead of 4 Nations with a relieving injury return and a first look at its plan for lines and pairings.

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Published: 2 months ago

Brad Marchand on how to stop Canada’s top power-play unit: ‘Put three goalies in net’

Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby all practiced as one unit on Monday.

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Published: 2 months ago

Playoffs and Trades: Forecasting the Rest of the Penguins Season

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a chance to climb back to hockey .500 Saturday. Without Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Bryan Rust, the team played well and deserved a win but lost in regulation to the Philadelphia Flyers. The defeat kept the Penguins

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Published: 2 months ago

‘It’s exciting’: Sidney Crosby to play alongside MacKinnon, McDavid at 4 Nations Face-Off

Crosby has never had the chance to play alongside McDavid nor MacKinnon in international play.

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Published: 2 months ago

Sidney Crosby cleared to lead Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off after injury scare

Canada's captain Sidney Crosby for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament says he's overcome the upper-body injury that kept him out of the Pittsburgh Penguins' last two games.

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Published: 2 months ago