Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 172
Tampa Bay starts strong, holds off PenguinsVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Evgeni Malkin is many things. Champion. MVP. Superstar. “Score,” if you recall one of his early television interviews that morphed into a silly, harmless meme. Prophet might be his next vocation. On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ franchise center was asked what was key to taking on the...
Penguins to start Matt Murray against LightningVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Matt Murray against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Thursday according to coach Mike Sullivan. In 28 games this season, Murray has 16-6-1 record along with a 2.85 goals against average, .900 save percentage and one shutout. Ever...
Original Penguins goalie Les Binkley enjoys Matt Murray-Tristan Jarry platoon
TAMPA, Fla. — At 85, Les Binkley has watched quite a bit of hockey. And he’s had a pretty direct view of 53 years of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, minus the occasional lockout. As an original member of the franchise which took the ice in 1967, Binkley was essentially the team’s...
Minor league report: David Warsofsky drives Penguins past Devils
Two goals by defenseman David Warsofsky led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to a 2-1 home win agianst the Binghamton Devils at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Forard Cole Cassels recorded two assists for the Penguins (24-16-3-5) while goaltender Casey DeSmith made 22 saves in the victory. Highlights: The Penguins’...
Penguins choose to play physical at right times
TAMPA, Fla. — It might have been the fastest Marcus Pettersson has skated in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey. Granted, he is not a leviathan on skates like Hal Gill. But at the same time, Pettersson doesn’t remind anyone of a sailfish on ice a la Paul Coffey, either. Regardless, Pettersson...
Penguins power play has been not great, not terrible
TAMPA, Fla. — Evgeni Malkin sounded more like a hospital admissions coordinator Wednesday than superstar. When asked about the Penguins’ inconsistent power play, Malkin opened up by naming a who’s who of teammates who have missed games because of various ailments. “First off, injuries,” Malkin said after practice at Amalie...
Minor league report: Nailers beat Mavericks in overtime
An overtime goal by forward Myles Powell gave the Wheeling Nailers a 4-3 home win against the Kansas City Mavericks at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Tuesday. Forward Graham Knott scored two goals for the Nailers (21-19-5-0) while forward Cam Brown added a goal and an assist. Goaltender Jordan Ruby...
Penguins have no problems with ‘lacrosse goals’Video
Even if you’re fairly keyed into hockey, the name probably escapes you. But you probably know who he is. The guy from Michigan who scored that goal. On March 24, 1996, in an NCAA West regional semifinal game between Michigan and Minnesota, Michigan’s Mike Legg picked the puck up with...
Defenseman Justin Schultz wants to stay with Penguins
Justin Schultz has endured his fair share of doldrums throughout his career. For example, being a member of the woebegone Edmonton Oilers for parts of four seasons. “Yeah, I’ve been through a lot worse,” Schultz said. “That last year in Edmonton was tough. (Much worse) compared to this right now.”...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson named coach in Swedish Hockey League
Former Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson has been hired as head coach of Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). The hiring was announced in a press release by the NHL’s Seattle expansion franchise for which Samuelsson had been serving as a scout since September. Fired as an assistant coach...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Capitals 3
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Capitals: WASHINGTON — The Penguins and Capitals met for the first time this season. And the Capitals largely did what they’ve done to the Penguins for the better part of half a decade. They got rough with them. And won most of...
Sidney Crosby takes strange penalty in Penguins’ win
WASHINGTON — Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has put up prolific numbers throughout his career which will land him in the Hockey Hall of Fame eventually. And over 15 seasons, he’s also racked up a fair amount of penalty minutes, 671 to be precise. The two most recent minutes came in...
Sam Lafferty’s goal in first game back helps Penguins defeat CapitalsVideo
WASHINGTON — Sam Lafferty’s hot stretch continued Sunday when he helped the Penguins beat the Washington Capitals, 4-3. He scored the Penguins’ first goal at 11 minutes, 46 seconds of the first period. It was his third goal in four games over a span of 10 days. Granted, two of...
Murray comes up big in 3rd period as Penguins hold off Capitals
WASHINGTON — Debate raged on in the nation’s capital. Should the incumbent remain or be replaced? On Sunday, a sound case was made to those arguing the issue. Goaltender Matt Murray made 29 saves and led the Penguins to a 4-3 victory against the rival Washington Capitals at Capital One...
Penguins to start Matt Murray against Capitals
WASHINGTON — The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Matt Murray for Sunday’s game against the rival Washington Capitals according to head coach Mike Sullivan. Due to the Penguins’ 10-day break in the schedule as well as an ongoing platoon with fellow goaltender Tristan Jarry, Murray has not played since...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Sound Tigers in shootout
Goaltender Emil Larmi made 28 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 shootout loss at home to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Defenseman Zach Trotman recorded two assists for the Penguins (23-16-3-5) who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Highlights: The Penguins...
Alex Ovechkin’s variety of scoring methods impress Sidney Crosby, Penguins
Sidney Crosby didn’t need long to mull over the query. Is Alex Ovechkin the best goal-scorer he has witnessed? “Since I’ve been in the league?” the Penguins captain said. “I think we can expand on that. I think a long time.” Crosby’s notion has been validated this season as the...
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan mum on which goalie will start SundayVideo
As he is wont to do, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan shed little light Saturday on which goaltender he might start in Sunday’s road game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Tristan Jarry never has played the Capitals, and Matt Murray has not played in roughly two weeks because...
Penguins recall forward Sam Lafferty
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Sam Lafferty from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. This is Lafferty’s third recall of the season. The Hollidaysburg native has appeared in 36 NHL games this season and has 10 points (four goals, six assists). In six AHL games this season, Lafferty, 24, has...
Patric Hornqvist skips Penguins’ practice for dental work
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist was absent from Saturday’s practice in Cranberry for a dental procedure according to coach Mike Sullivan. There was no indication from Sullivan if Hornqvist’s availability for Sunday’s game would be impacted by the procedure, but there was little to suggest the ailment was serious, especially...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Flyers 3 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Flyers: This has been a season of first for Bryan Rust. To wit: • This is the first time he’s reached 20 goals. • This is the first time he’s had substantial time on the top power-play unit. • This is the...
Minor league report: Jake Lucchini leads Penguins past Phantoms
Two goals by forward Jake Lucchini led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-1 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forwards Jan Drozg and Sam Lafferty also scored goals for the Penguins (23-16-3-4), who extended a winning streak to five games,...
Sidney Crosby scores overtime winner as Penguins beat FlyersVideo
Having stumbled into their nine-day respite from the NHL’s grinder of a schedule, the Pittsburgh Penguins profess they are fully aware of how they must perform following the All-Star break. Especially because 17 of their final 32 games come against Metropolitan Division foes. “We’re going to get right into it,”...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen finds success with Flyers
It was a considerable adjustment for Matt Niskanen this offseason when he was traded from the Washington Capitals to the Philadelphia Flyers. A new team, a new city, a new everything. Even parking for practice was different. With the Capitals, he could not use the garage adjacent to the practice...
Penguins rookie Anthony Angello set to make NHL debutVideo
Penguins rookie forward Anthony Angello had a solid contingent of loved ones at PPG Paints Arena to watch his NHL debut Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. They were also well traveled. “I’ve got family driving in from Syracuse,” Angello said after the morning skate. “My sister is flying in from...
