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Erik Karlsson Is Playing His Best Hockey In Years

When the Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson from the  Sharks in August 2023, they envisioned him giving their big three (Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang) one last push for a playoff run. Two and a third years into the experimen

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Published: 6 days ago

Where Will Sidney Crosby End up Among the NHL’s All-Time Points Leaders?

All it will take for Sidney Crosby to end his career second on the NHL’s all-time scoring list is 271 points. While nobody is catching Wayne Gretzky’s point totals, Crosby…

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Published: 4 months ago

Anderson: It’s Sidney Crosby Day; He Deserves to Get His Wish

A lot of people are doing their best to apply logic to this point in Sidney Crosby’s career. It’s understandable. But there’s a chink in that thinking. The Pittsburgh Penguins megastar center and captain doesn’t always stick to conventional l

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Published: 4 months ago

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Top 15 Prospects: 2025-26 Preseason Edition

As the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to head down the inevitable road of rebuilding, general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas has been hard at work restocking a farm system that was not…

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Published: 4 months ago

Sidney Crosby turns 38: Reliving the Penguins star's top 10 moments over legendary NHL career

Crosby has left a lasting impact on the game

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Published: 4 months ago

NHL's new wisest spenders. Plus: Happy birthday to a legend

Sidney Crosby turns 38 today, so let's walk down memory lane.

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Published: 4 months ago

Penguins’ 2018 Draft Class: Where Are They Now?

Unlike the 2016 and 2017 Drafts where the Pittsburgh Penguins had quite a few selections, the 2018 Draft saw them have just four picks. As it is with any draft,…

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Published: 4 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Grading Cap Hits; USA Pressure; Penguins Trade Verdict

It is an interesting day for the Daily. Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Darius Kasparaitis downed a few beers with Alex Ovechkin as the Great 8 lamented the Russian loss of international play, the Athletic graded teams’ salary cap usage, Team

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Published: 4 months ago

The Toughest Penguin Ever?

I was re-reading my latest post this morning, the part about Brooks Orpik in particular, when a light-bulb turned on. As is so often the case, one thought led to another and another, providing the genesis for this article. The subject? Who was t

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Published: 4 months ago

Penguins Plan to Bid Farewell to Star Player: Report

The last dance is coming to an end for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Josh Yohe, a reporter for The Athletic, shared a heartbreaking announcement regarding star forward Evgeni Malkin.“Evgeni Malkin will return for his 20th campaign with the Penguins next

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Published: 4 months ago

NHL Rumors: Teams Still Interested in Jack Roslovic, and Pittsburgh Penguins Notes

Five or six teams are still checking in on UFA forward Jack Roslovic. Nothing imminent with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and some notes on ownership.

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Published: 4 months ago

Summer hypothetical: What does a bounce-back look like for Ryan Graves in 2025-26?

In the dead of summer, let’s go through some optimistic type of scenarios for the Penguins where they could see improvements. Today we’ll start with one of the most limited players tied to Pittsburgh these days in a free agent signing that’s on

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Published: 4 months ago

2 Year Anniversary, The Final Erik Karlsson-Penguins Trade Verdict

After a couple of months of dancing and going so far as to publicly admit interest, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas had appeared to fold his hand and surrender the Penguins’ pursuit of Erik Karlsson, until the days leading to Aug. 6,

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Published: 4 months ago