Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors
Caps 1st to book playoff spot 1 year after being last team in
The Washington Capitals became the first team to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday thanks to their 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers plus the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders going to overtime.
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Published: 1 week ago
Sullivan on New/Young Guys Getting a Shot: ‘Performance Matters’ (+)
There’s a balance that Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan would seem to need to strike with his lineup as the Pittsburgh Penguins go through the final month of the season. The Penguins have several young and new players whose play could still
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Penguins Practice: Dewar Promoted; Letang Shifted; Injured Guys Skate
After a day off, the Pittsburgh Penguins returned to practice Thursday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. All expected players participated. The Penguins shuffled some of their personnel, with Joona Koppanen moving onto the “energy line,” and Co
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Philip Tomasino should get big opportunity the rest of the way
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images He needs to make the most of it. Usually when a team slips out of playoff contention at the end of the regular season it can become an opportunity to start looking ahead for future s
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Penguins One-Timers: D-Problems; Criticism; What is Mike Sullivan’s Future?
The glimmer of hope was extinguished, and the tiniest spec of a chance the Pittsburgh Penguins could make a late-season run toward a Stanley Cup playoff berth was squashed Tuesday, not by the New York Islanders, who have a 50-year run of providing th
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Dan’s Daily: Referee Whoops; Bettman Speaks; Penguins Hit Zero
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a day off Wednesday to lick their wounds and ponder what comes next. Their statistical odds for the first-overall pick climbed while their playoff odds hit rock bottom. Our Penguins live chat was quite lively. Elsewhere in
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Pens Points: Home Stretch
It’s another rest day for the Penguins but the same cannot be said for Pens Points which has all the latest. There is one final contest left in this five-game homestand for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it’s not for another day. Be
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Penguins Update: Things I Wonder
This is one of my “before I begin, I need to be crystal clear” rambles. You know, where I state that what I’m about to write is something strictly concocted in my noggin and has absolutely no basis in any type of factual report. I als
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Bettman: No plans to change playoff format or extend overtime
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman isn't budging on playoff or overtime formats that have drawn criticism from players, fans, and the media."You guys know I'm pretty dug in on this," Bettman told the media, including Sportsnet, when asked about the postse
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Published: 2 weeks ago
A Penguin Forever: Marc-Andre Fleury’s Legacy in Pittsburgh
In 2003, things were looking pretty bleak for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. The team had just missed the playoffs for the second-straight season. Jaromir Jagr had been gone for two…
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Penguins Live Chat: Defensemen, Anger, & Summer Trades
The summer lovin’ could happen so fast. The Pittsburgh Penguins are unofficially dead in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Their official extinction is probably a couple of weeks away, but barring a collapse by several teams and an undefeated st
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Penguins Playoff Odds Hit 0%; Top Pick Odds Rise
The Pittsburgh Penguins playoff odds are zero. After hanging on for dear life and even creating the faintest pulse, with a little bit of optimism after a four-game winning streak, the Penguins crashed Tuesday night, giving up four unanswered goals to
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Published: 2 weeks ago