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Should the Penguins Rotate Their Defensemen?

By now, we’re all pretty familiar with the patchwork nature of the Penguins’ defense. Especially since POHO/GM Kyle Dubas went shopping for blue-line help at Filene’s Basement over the summer. The port side is as threadbare as threadbare gets,

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Published: 6 days ago

Dan’s Daily: Canucks Almost Screwed Up; Penguins Survive & Thrive

LOS ANGELES — The Pittsburgh Penguins thrived out west and survived a heavy LA Kings team for a perfect roadie. It was the first time they’ve swept the California trip since 1996-97. The Penguins also got good goaltending from Magnus Hellberg and

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Weekly Stock Report: An Incredible West Coast Road Trip

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images This is exactly the stretch of games the Pittsburgh Penguins needed. The first month of the 2023-24 season did not always go exactly as planned or hoped for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They w

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Published: 1 year ago

Eastern Conference Injuries: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Rangers, Flyers, Penguins, and Capitals

Brett Pesce is a game-time decision. Rangers are being extra cautious with Igor Shesterkin. Patrik Laine practices. Tristan Jarry isn't concussed.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Top Line Shines in 4-3 OT Win Over Kings

Real talk – I’ve got mixed feelings about overtime games. Sure, the extra thrill is something, but when you’re scrapping for every point in the standings, it’s the wins in regulation that really count. Over in the Metropolitan Division, it’

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: Hollywood Nights

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images If you chose sleep over hockey don’t worry, Pens Points is here to get you all caught up. Thursday was another late for night for fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins as the team remained on

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Grades: ‘Respond or Get Runover,’ How Pens Got a Big Win

LOS ANGELES — The Pittsburgh Penguins lacked shot volume and quality. They were physically punished and often confined to the outside of the offensive zone by the LA Kings. They also scored a shorthanded goal and were opportunistic enough to beat L

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Published: 1 year ago

5-Minute Penguins Postgame: Not Their Best, Explaining Scrappy Win

LOS ANGELES — From Mike Sullivan to Lars Eller and Bryan Rust, the Pittsburgh Penguins admitted they did not play their best game Thursday. However, the team did enough, including a shorthanded goal by Eller, and Rust scored both a waved off goal i

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Highlights: Penguins 4, Kings 3 (OT)

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added an assist, Bryan Rust had an overtime winner overturned but responded with another goal moments later, and the Pittsburgh Penguins took down the Los Angeles Kings 4-3.

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens/Kings Recap: Rust scores twice in OT to salt away Pittsburgh’s perfect road trip

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Bryan Rust gets a goal disallowed in OT for being offsides, so he simply scores again. The Pens prevail in LA 4-3. Pregame Tristan Jarry’s injury last game causes some ripple effects to

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Published: 1 year ago

A Crowning Achievement: Rust, Penguins Topple Kings, 4-3, in OT

The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the NHL’s most disappointing teams when they traveled to California last week. They’re returning home as one of its hottest. They completed a sweep of their three-game swing through California, capping it with

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Published: 1 year ago

Gamethread: Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Talk about the game with Pens fans here

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Published: 1 year ago

Necessity & Respect: Jeff Carter Back in Penguins Lineup, an LA Farewell?

LOS ANGELES — Jeff Carter lifted the Stanley Cup twice wearing the silver and black of the Los Angeles Kings, first in 2012, then again in 2014. Those Kings teams had heavyweight battles with the three-time Stanley Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks. T

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Published: 1 year ago