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Empty Thoughts: Simpler could be better for the Penguins
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens. The Penguins often speak of “keeping things simple” or “simplifying our game” when they deal with an impediment out of their control. They could be facing a stagnant defensive team or sloppy ice or a world-wide pandemic and they’ll cite...
Penguins’ power play struggles in Game 1 overtime loss to Canadiens
These aren’t the Montreal Canadiens who have plaques hanging on walls a few blocks away in the Hockey Hall of Fame. There’s not a Maurice Richard or Jean Beliveau on this roster. There isn’t even a Vincent Damphousse or Mike Cammalleri, members of Canadiens teams who sparked upsets of superior...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 30: No one debuted quite like Matt MurrayVideo
No. 30: Matt Murray A few weeks after his 22nd birthday, Matt Murray reached a milestone. He made his first trek to the Golden State in the spring of 2016. “First time ever in California,” said Murray, a native of Thunder Bay, Ont. “I’m from pretty far up north in...
Penguins to start Matt Murray in Game 1 against Canadiens
The Penguins will start goaltender Matt Murray in Game 1 of their qualifying round game against the Montreal Canadiens tonight at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, according to coach Mike Sullivan. A vital member of the Penguins’ last two Stanley Cup championship teams in 2016 and 2017, Murray has considerably more...
Best-of-5 game series poses unique challenge for PenguinsVideo
Bryan Trottier has no shortage of memories from his outstanding NHL existence. Between six Stanley Cup titles — four with the New York Islanders and two with the Pittsburgh Penguins — as well as a handful of individual accolades such as the Hart Memorial Trophy and induction into the Hockey...
Penguins playoff preview: Get to know the Montreal Canadiens
He may have been a tad clumsy in how he said it, but Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese was merely being reflective of the times we live in. When asked about the challenges of defending the Montreal Canadiens’ top line on Monday, Aston-Reese was frank in his retort. “I’m not sure...
Empty Thoughts: Flyers 3, Penguins 2 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 overtime exhibition loss to the Flyers at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena: The Penguins’ 2019 offseason — between Game 4 of their humiliating sweep at the hands of the New York Islanders in April and their first preseason game in September — lasted 153 days. That’s a...
Penguins notebook: Jake Guentzel records assist in first game since December
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel returned to the lineup in Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime exhibition loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena after being sidelined for the better part of a half a year. Following a severe right shoulder injury he suffered Dec. 30, it was assumed Guentzel would likely...
Sidney Crosby returns as Penguins fall to Flyers in Toronto bubble exhibition game
As far as games in late July following a four-plus month break due to a worldwide pandemic in front of a mostly empty venue go, Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena wasn’t the crispest display for the Penguins. There were bad passes, a wretched...
Penguins goalies Matt Murray, Tristan Jarry to split time against Flyers
The Penguins are expected to split the goaltending duties between Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry for Tuesday’s exhibition game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Coach Mike Sullivan said Murray will start and play the first half of the game while Jarry is scheduled to replace him...
Penguins are ready for their first game in 140 daysVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Brandon Tanev and Jared McCann had a disagreement Saturday. During the team’s final scrimmage of its training camp, McCann bumped into goaltender Tristan Jarry. That prompted Tanev to shove McCann in response. A few seconds later, McCann’s gloves were on the ice and the players were grappling...
With his team in Toronto, Jim Rutherford is ready to sip a cool drink and watch the Penguins
Like a lot of hockey people, Jim Rutherford enjoys a toasty beverage on a cold morning in a frigid rink. But not coffee. And rarely tea. “I never drink coffee,” Rutherford said. “My whole life, I never even tried it. … I did drink tea a little bit. I definitely...
Eddie Shack was strong influence early in Jim Rutherford’s career with Penguins
Before he was his teammate, Jim Rutherford was a fan of Eddie Shack. As a teenager in Ontario during the 1960s, Rutherford watched his favorite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, win four Stanley Cup titles during the decade. Shack, a power forward, was a major component of that success and...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 35: Tom Barrasso was Penguins’ 1st franchise goaltender
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 35: Tom Barrasso There’s a number of reasons why the Penguins didn’t win the Stanley Cup for their first 23 years of existence. Going...
Penguins are prepared for bad ice in Toronto
Hockey players and coaches are rarely hesitant to say if the ice they’re playing on is crisp or sloppy. At the same time, they’re usually quick to follow any negative feedback on the subject with the standard qualifier of, “Both teams play on it.” But what about when a dozen...
Penguins’ postseason roster announced
The Penguins’ postseason roster has been announced. It includes 31 players: Forwards (17): Anthony Angello, Zach Aston-Reese, Teddy Blueger, Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, Patric Hornqvist, Adam Johnson, Sam Lafferty, Evgeni Malkin, Patrick Marleau, Jared McCann, Evan Rodrigues, Bryan Rust, Conor Sheary, Brandon Tanev, Phil Varone, Jason Zucker Defensemen (10): Kevin...
Ex-Penguins forward Eddie Shack dies at 83Video
Eddie Shack, one of the most colorful characters in NHL history who spent parts of two seasons with the Penguins in the early 1970s, died following a bout with cancer. He was 83. His death was announced by the Toronto Maple Leafs. A native of Sudbury, Ontario, Shack had a...
‘Things are moving in the right direction’ for Sidney Crosby, Penguins
The Penguins concluded their training camp in Cranberry on Saturday with a scrimmage. It was by far the most combative and intense of the four scrimmages they staged during their preparation for the NHL’s postseason tournament in August. There was nearly a fight between forwards Jared McCann and Brandon Tanev...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby misses final scrimmage, hopes to practice Monday
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby is not participating in his team’s final scrimmage of its training camp in Cranberry on Saturday. He did skate with a coach and goaltender Casey DeSmith on an auxiliary rink at the team’s facility, however. Crosby abruptly left a scrimmage July 18 for undisclosed reasons...
Jared McCann is ready to meet the hefty demands of being the Penguins’ No. 3 centerVideo
It doesn’t carry the same hallowed reverence as … let’s say … being an Art Ross Trophy winner for the Pittsburgh Penguins or a goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens. But there certainly is a legacy affixed to the role. For the past decade-plus, there have been few positions in hockey...
‘Everybody cheers’ as Sidney Crosby returns to Penguins practice
The digital clock affixed to the wall had just hit 11:00 a.m. A whistle was blown, and Penguins players gathered around the boards near the “visitors” bench on their main rink at their Cranberry facility Friday morning. Coach Mike Sullivan began scribbling schematics with a felt marker on a dry...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby resumes practicing
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby resumed practicing with teammates Friday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex facility in Cranberry. Sidelined since abruptly leaving a scrimmage for undisclosed reasons Saturday, Crosby is centering the team’s top line during drills Friday. Citing the NHL’s new rules on withholding medical information during the coronavirus...
Sidney Crosby misses Penguins’ scrimmage Thursday
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby did not participate in Thursday’s intrasquad scrimmage in Cranberry because of undisclosed reasons. Crosby has not participated in any scrimmages or practices since abruptly leaving Saturday’s scrimmage. He has been skating prior to practices, however. Citing the NHL’s new rules on withholding a players’ medical...
Penguins prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph eager to gain experience as a reserveVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph might be faced with a unique scenario during the NHL’s upcoming tournament. Assuming he’s selected for the Penguins’ traveling party that will trek to Toronto for the qualifying round and potentially beyond, he could be secluded in the same quarantined zone with his brother,...
Casey DeSmith is ready to join the Penguins, even in a reserve roleVideo
Casey DeSmith still is trying to figure out what he’ll be taking with him as he joins the Pittsburgh Penguins in Toronto for the NHL’s postseason tournament. Practicing in Cranberry for the past week-plus during the team’s training camp, the reserve goaltender has a few basics in mind but doesn’t...
