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Penguins defenseman Kris Letang sidelined against Islanders
NEW YORK — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will not play in Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center because of an undisclosed injury. Letang did not participate in the morning skate. Coach Mike Sullivan suggested Letang is “not a probability” for Saturday’s home game against the...
Penguins rookie John Marino’s homecoming big for Kevin Stevens, too
BOSTON — Saturday’s game was nothing out of the ordinary for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Marino. Sure, the Edmonton Oilers selected him in the sixth round of the 2015 draft, and he wore their jersey for his draft day photo complete with a hat and a faux dressing room background....
Empty Thoughts: Bruins 6, Penguins 4
Observations from the Penguins’ 6-4 loss to the Boston Bruins. First things first, there was no update on Kris Letang who left the game in the third period due to an undisclosed injury. He left the contest after recording his final shift with 13:53 left in regulation. Coach Mike Sullivan...
Penguins lose Kris Letang in wild loss to BruinsVideo
BOSTON — When the Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed back superstar forward Evgeni Malkin to the lineup Saturday, it marked a rare occasion. They had a completely healthy roster for the first time in 92 games. Coach Mike Sullivan boasted of having “difficult decisions” to make with his lineup. After Monday’s wild...
Bryan Rust takes over Patric Hornqvist’s spot on Penguins’ top line
BOSTON — Forward Bryan Rust replaced the injured Patric Hornqvist on the Penguins’ top line to start Monday’s game with the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Rust, lining up on the right wing with Evgeni Malkin center and Alex Galchenyuk on the left wing, brings a basic attribute that appeals...
Brian Dumoulin returns to the Penguins’ lineup after birth of son
BOSTON – Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin is in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Dumoulin’s status for the contest was uncertain as of Monday morning as he was attending to the birth of his son. He lined up on the team’s top pairing along...
Brian Dumoulin’s status uncertain for Penguins’ game vs. BruinsVideo
BOSTON – Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin’s status for Monday’s game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden remains uncertain as he is attending to the birth of his child. In 10 games this season, Dumoulin has four points (one goal, four assists). If Dumoulin is unavailable, defenseman Juuso Riikola appears...
Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad knows he needs to produce moreVideo
BOSTON — Mike Sullivan has a voice that booms like a Long Range Acoustic Device 500X affixed atop an armored personnel carrier clearing out a gathering of protesters. Just not as cheery. No matter the venue, Sullivan’s words often can be loud and clear as he demands his players adhere...
Injury disrupts Patric Hornqvist’s rebound season for the Penguins
Patric Hornqvist’s 2018-19 season ended as you would expect it to. In the crease, vexing a goaltender. Midway through the second period of Game 4 of their first-round series, Hornqvist ran afoul of New York Islanders goaltenders Robin Lehner and the two began to exchange cross checks, shoves, punches and...
Nick Bjugstad’s struggles continue for the Penguins
Held without a point through his first four games of the season, Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad found a way to get in the box score in his fifth contest Saturday. He took a penalty against Oilers forward Markus Granlund at 3 minutes, 31 seconds of the third period, giving Edmonton...
Empty Thoughts: Oilers 2, Penguins 1 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. First things first, there was no update on Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist who left the game late in regulation. He retreated to the dressing room appearing to favor his left leg after recording his final shift with 2:32 left...
With Evgeni Malkin back, Penguins scratch Dominik Kahun
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Kahun saw his modest two-game scoring streak come to a halt Saturday. The reason? He didn’t play. With franchise center Evgeni Malkin returning to the lineup for a 2-1 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Penguins had a fully healthy lineup for the first time...
Penguins squander power-play chances in OT loss to OilersVideo
Saturday’s meeting between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena offered the promise of offensive exploits scarcely witnessed in the modern NHL. After all, there were a handful of scoring championships and MVP trophies on resumes from each lineup sheet. And sure enough, there was a rare...
Evgeni Malkin returns to the Penguins’ lineup
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will return to the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Malkin is scheduled to be in the lineup. During warmups, Malkin skated with forawards Alex Galchenyuk and Patric Hornqvist on his line. Malkin has not played...
Penguins ready for special Sidney Crosby-Connor McDavid matchup
Generally speaking, Game No. 14 of any team’s regular-season schedule doesn’t carry that much weight in the NHL. Sure, two points are two points no matter when they are acquired. But two points in November don’t feel as important as two points in March. So when the Penguins take the...
If Evgeni Malkin returns, who do the Penguins scratch?
With forward Evgeni Malkin’s return looking likely for Saturday’s meeting at home with the Edmonton Oilers, that means one of the players who helped the Penguins rout the Philadelphia Flyers, 7-1, on Tuesday will have to sit. Based on Friday’s practice, forward Dominik Kahun, who has four points (two goals,...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin inches closer to returnVideo
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin’s status will be a game-time decision for Saturday’s afternoon game at home against the Edmonton Oilers, according to coach Mike Sullivan. Malkin practiced for a third day this week on Friday in Cranberry. He skated primarily on the team’s second line with Alex Galchenyuk and Patric...
Defensemen Marcus Pettersson, Justin Schultz steady for Penguins
In the early days of training camp, the Penguins defensive pairs were all over the place. Franchise staple Kris Letang skated with journeyman David Warsofsky. Defensive stalwart Brian Dumoulin worked alongside promising prospect Calen Addison. Physical presence Erik Gudbranson fired passes to AHL mainstay Kevin Czuczman. None of these duos...
Penguins assign Sam Lafferty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have assigned rookie forward Sam Lafferty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The 24-year-old native of Hollidaysburg was recalled on Oct. 7 and appeared in 10 games while scoring six points (three goals, three assists). Primarily used on the right wing of the fourth line, Lafferty was...
Penguins forward Sam Lafferty knows he belongs in NHL
Sam Lafferty is an NHL player. That notion has been verified through a 10-game apprenticeship in which he has scored six points. But will he remain in the NHL? That is up for debate. With Evgeni Malkin on the verge of returning from injury, the Penguins will have to decide...
Evgeni Malkin hopes to boost Penguins’ sputtering power play
At one time, seven goals meant quite a lot in Pittsburgh. Particularly if you enjoyed chili. A generation or two ago, anytime the Penguins scored seven or more goals at home, which was a regular occurrence during the prime of Mario Lemieux’s career, local participating Wendy’s restaurants distributed free bowls...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 7, Flyers 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 7-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby claimed ignorance. He didn’t know he was on the verge of scoring 100 career points against the Penguins’ most enduring rival, the Philadelphia Flyers. “I wasn’t aware of that,” he said. “Those are side notes you guys (media)...
Sidney Crosby records 3 points as Penguins blast Flyers
Sidney Crosby has exploited goaltenders of few opponents like those employed by the Philadelphia Flyers over his prodigious indiction as an NHLer. That is why he now has 100 career points against the Penguins’ bitter cross-state rival after a 7-1 demolition of the Flyers on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena....
Dominik Kahun would like to avoid another slump with the Penguins
How do you say “bad luck” in German? “It’s actually tough to translate,” said Penguins forward Dominik Kahun, who grew up in Weiden, a city within Bavaria. “You can say ‘unglück’ or like ‘schlechtes glück.’” However you vocalize it, Kahun had a lot of it through the first 11 games...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby tests jaw protectorVideo
With Halloween around the corner, Sidney Crosby tested out a vintage look on Tuesday morning. He resembled the 2013 version of Sidney Crosby. Donning a protector for his jaw, Crosby participated in an optional morning skate at PPG Paints Arena hours before the Penguins took on the rival Philadelphia Flyers....
