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Penguins’ Best & Worst Moves Under GM Ron Hextall

On Feb. 9, 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Ron Hextall as their new general manager (GM), along with Brian Burke as their president of hockey operations. As the former GM…

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Published: 8 months ago

Pens Notes: Sid for MVP, Nieto’s knee surgery, end of the beginning for Puljujarvi?

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The mustache man will unfortunately be out for a while longer The Penguins announced a specific timetable for how long Matt Nieto will be out yesterday. That’s usually not a good thing when

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Published: 8 months ago

NHL Rumors: Could the Vancouver Canucks target Jake Guentzel if the Penguins make him available?

If the Pittsburgh Penguins decide to make Jake Guentzel available, the Vancouver Canucks will most likely be interested.

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Bag Bruins, 6-5, on Sid’s Game-Winner

In terms of pure hockey entertainment, last night’s wild-and-woolly affair between the NHL’s two black-and-gold teams was the pinnacle, featuring goal-scoring in bunches, wild momentum swings and a dramatic finish. Tough on the ol’ ticker, too

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Hang on for 6-5 Win Over the Bruins

In a back-and-forth game that saw a total of 11 goals between the two teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to pull out a 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins…

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Published: 8 months ago

32 Thoughts Podcast: There’s a deal there for Nylander

Jeff and Elliotte open the podcast by giving Sidney Crosby his flowers for an outstanding effort to beat out an icing call on Thursday night. For another week in a row, some big hits and questionable calls earn the spotlight on the podcast as Jeff an

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins weekly stock report: Sidney Crosby is putting the team on his back

Photo by China Wong/NHLI via Getty Images Captain Sidney Crosby is doing everything he can to drag the Pittsburgh Penguins back to a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. Overall it has been a pretty successful week for the Pittsburgh Pe

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Published: 8 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Leafs, Nylander Close on Mega Deal; Super Crosby to the Rescue

BOSTON  — There will come a day when I cover a hockey game, and Sidney Crosby does not amaze, astound, impress, or otherwise show up. It will be a different world when that happens. For now, he’s been the Superman against the Penguins’ inner L

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Postgame: Pens Great & Awful, Banner or Hulk?

BOSTON  — The Pittsburgh Penguins have oscillated between great, indifferent, and awful for the first three months of the NHL season. It wasn’t until their 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins Thursday at TD Garden that they were both simultaneously.

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Published: 8 months ago

Pens Points: Barn Burner in Boston

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Wake up with Pens Points and catch up on everything from a crazy night in Beantown. Scoring came early and often last night between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins at TD Garden as t

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Grades: ‘Not Always Pretty,’ Crosby Wills Team to Survive

BOSTON — The opening minutes were firewagon hockey between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins. The mistakes piled up as fast as the highlight plays by great players and some bottom-six types, too. As the lengthy delay on the ESPN telecast ke

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Published: 8 months ago

Crosby’s power play goal in third period sends Penguins to win over Bruins

Sidney Crosby scored on the power play to snap a third-period tie and added two assists, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

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Published: 8 months ago