Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors

Even at 36, Sidney Crosby remains the gold standard for NHL players

In a league where young, skilful players like Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Connor Bedard are dazzling fans and grabbing headlines, 36-year-old Sidney Crosby is still the gold standard for many NHLers.

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Published: 10 months ago

‘We Have It, We All Know It,’ What Penguins Need for Playoff Push (+)

ELMONT, NY — One question. Three players. One answer. The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room provided near-verbatim answers about what must improve following the holiday break for the team to make a push for a playoff spot. When PHN spoke to each, the

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Published: 10 months ago

Penguins by the Numbers Part 2: It Just Doesn’t Add Up

Being laid up in dry dock due to COVID does have its advantages. It’s afforded me extra time to poke into statistics. Curious about where our Penguins stand, I decided to take a gander at Natural Stat Trick’s handy team comparison chart

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Published: 10 months ago

A Jake Guentzel-to-Islanders Trade Has Obstacles in the Way

The Pittsburgh Penguins went all in this offseason with the addition of Erik Karlsson. The move signaled they were doubling or even tripling down on the aging core with the…

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Published: 10 months ago

Penguins Game 33 vs. Islanders: Lines, Notes & How to Watch

The Pittsburgh Penguins jump right back into things after the NHL’s Christmas break with a Metropolitan Division game on the road Wednesday against the New York Islanders. It’s the first meeting of the season between the clubs. Keep an eye out fo

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Published: 10 months ago

NHL News & Rumors: Penguins, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Capitals

In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins might choose to hang onto Jake Guentzel until the end of the season. Meanwhile, could the Boston Bruins be looking…

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Published: 10 months ago

Dan’s Daily: SN Predicts Penguins’ Doom; Putin Blocks Russian Prospects

It isn’t much of a holiday break, but the NHL resumes Wednesday with 14 games on the calendar, including the Pittsburgh Penguins in their annual re-launch against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. PHN laid out the Penguins playoff scenarios and

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Published: 10 months ago

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders 12/27/2023 - Lines, how to watch

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Hockey is back! Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (15-13-4, 34 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ New York Islanders (16-8-9, 41 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:30 p.m. ET How to W

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Published: 10 months ago

Pens Points: Back in Action

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Penguins return from the Christmas break with a divisional showdown on Long Island and Pens Points has everything to get you ready. It was a nice three day break for the Pittsburgh Pe

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Published: 10 months ago

Evening Notes: Senators, Wild, Penguins

The Ottawa Senators announced today that they have recalled forwards Angus Crookshank and Jiri Smejkal from their AHL affiliate in Belleville. Both players had been previously assigned to the AHL after the Senators 5-4 overtime win on Saturday night

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Published: 10 months ago

Penguins Update: Five Reasons to be Thankful

Hey all. As our Penguins emerge from the holiday break (and I battle through an unfortunate case of COVID), I thought I’d compile a quickie list of five reasons to be thankful…and five reasons to worry. First, the good. FIVE REASONS TO BE TH