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Summer Synopsis: San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks limped into the offseason of what was sure to be a franchise altering offseason. There was some excitement that the club was finally going to be able to get out from under Erik Karlsson’s gigantic cap hit and begin a full on reb

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Published: 1 year ago

Crosby motivated to return to playoffs: 'It's just not fun watching'

Sidney Crosby is insistent the Pittsburgh Penguins don't make a habit of missing the playoffs.The club fell short of the postseason cutline this past spring for the first time since Crosby's rookie season in 2005-06, and getting back into the dance i

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Update: The Jeff Carter Conundrum

By all accounts, Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has had a productive and impactful summer. Since taking charge of the black-and-gold’s fortunes on June 1, he acquired veteran scorer Reilly Smith in a savvy trade with Vegas, executed the Erik Karlsson bloc

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Published: 1 year ago

Sabres prospect Matt Savoie sustains injury during rookie tournament

Buffalo Sabres prospect Matt Savoie left in the opener of the Prospects Challenge against the Pittsburgh Penguins with an undisclosed injury and did not return.

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Published: 1 year ago

Crosby Calls for Better Consistency in Coming Season

There were hugs and handshakes. Someone cried. Someone else dropped an F-bomb. And that was before Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby had a chance to talk about the upcoming season on Monday. Crosby, as has been a preseason tradition for years

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins set radio broadcast, add Steve Mears

Photo by Melynda Pilon/NHLI via Getty Images The Pens have set their new radio team, with a familiar voice joining up Steve Mears was recently removed from the Penguins’ television broadcast, but he won’t be going too far.

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Published: 1 year ago

Steve Mears Joins Bourque on Radio; TV Crew Changes

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ broadcast picture for the coming season has come largely into focus. And it is decidedly different than in past seasons. Steve Mears, who previously had handled the play-by-play duties on TV, will shift to radio, where he w

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Published: 1 year ago

Heads Up: Penguins’ Sam Poulin Looks Pretty Good, Ready for NHL Spot

BUFFALO — The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t received many contributions from their draft picks for eight years running. Not since 2015 has the team had a pick crack the lineup with regularity or consequence. After a step back last season to get hea

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Published: 1 year ago

Ranking the NHL's divisions ahead of 2023-24

Buckle up, everyone. The tense scraps for wild-card spots and heavyweight bouts for the top place in each division are almost upon us. Ah, we missed the gut-wrenching anxiety and excitement that the hockey season brings.We know nothing comes easy in

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Published: 1 year ago

Fix the NHL offside rule? Change the current playoff seeding format? Duhatschek mailbag

What's a successful year for Connor Bedard? And could Sidney Crosby win the Selke Trophy this year?

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Set to Be Back Among NHL’s Best This Season

The chips are really falling in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ favor right now, only one year after their first playoff miss in nearly 20 years. They managed to entice Kyle Dubas,…

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Published: 1 year ago

Summer Synopsis: Pittsburgh Penguins

There is no gentle way to put this, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a mess last season. Despite having Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby both healthy for the first time in years, the Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006 and the first

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Published: 1 year ago