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Have Penguins Found the Right Answer on Defense?

The headline is a little play on words. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ defensive corps has a pair of Hall of Famers on the right side, but the right side of the third pairing has been an open-ended discussion since training camp, with two players filling

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Published: 11 months ago

Examining the improvements (and shortcomings) of the Penguins new bottom-six forwards

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images There are some improvements here, but also still some flaws The 2022-23 Pittsburgh Penguins had a lot of flaws, and at the top of that list was the fact the forward group was too top

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Published: 11 months ago

Thundering? Penguins Game 22 vs. Lightning: Lines, Notes & How to Watch

The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-10-1) play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday to wrap up a two-game road trip. The Penguins are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The Lightning (10-8-5) is coming off a 3-1 loss Tuesd

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Published: 11 months ago

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning 11/30/2023 - Lines, how to watch

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Pens stay on the road to meet a foe they’ve had some success with latelyd Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (10-10-1, 21 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (10-8-5, 2

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Published: 11 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Questions About Perry, Flyers on Trade Block, Penguins Oddity

The Pittsburgh Penguins spent more than 30 minutes on their ailing power play at practice Wednesday. The team stayed behind for an extra day in Nashville to get the practice, but there remains an oddity for which they have no explanation. Also in the

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Published: 11 months ago

Pens Points: Avoiding the Bolt

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Catch up on some of the latest hockey headlines in today’s Pens Points. Here are your Pens Points for this Thursday morning... Life as an AHL or fringe NHL player isn’t all that glamorous.

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Published: 11 months ago

Here’s a Penguins Power-Play Problem That’s Easy to Overlook

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Penguins devoted the final segment of their 35-minute practice at Bridgestone Arena Wednesday afternoon to getting their power play in order. Which was pretty much to be expected. After all, when a team is in a 0-f

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Published: 11 months ago

Penguins Live Chat: Power Play, Net-Front, Trade Needs

From the Pittsburgh Hockey Now home studio, Dan Kingerski is firing up the equipment for the first in a series of weekly Pittsburgh Penguins live chats. Participate live on the National Hockey Now YouTube channel with questions or join the conversati

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Published: 11 months ago

Pittsburgh Penguins Reassign Alex Nylander

The Pittsburgh Penguins have reassigned forward Alex Nylander to their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. The 25-year-old former top prospect heads back to the AHL after plying in three games for the Penguins. He got a shot in the tea

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Published: 11 months ago

Predators Pick-off Penguins, 3-2, in OT

Back in the early 1980s, then-Penguins coach Eddie Johnston borrowed the basketball pick play from good friend and Boston Celtics coach Tommy Heinsohn and incorporated it into his power play. The result? With Rick Kehoe and Paul Gardner serving as t

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Published: 11 months ago

Penguins Return Alex Nylander to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned winger Alex Nylander to their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. Nylander was a healthy scratch for their 3-2 overtime loss in Nashville Tuesday night, when first-line right wi

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Published: 11 months ago

NHL News: Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Chicago Blackhawks

Senators Zach MacEwen fined. Penguins put Will Butcher on waivers. The Blackhawks place Corey Perry on unconditional waivers.

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Published: 11 months ago