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Penguins Room: ‘Exciting, Eh?’ Relentless Pens Keep Going
Four straight wins and points in eight straight games put the Pittsburgh Penguins in a playoff spot. While it might be nearly inconceivable, the Penguins have crawled from a 1.9% playoff chance just a week ago to a playoff position and control their fate over the final week-plus of the NHL regular season.
Penguins Grades: Surge, Collapse, & Emotional Win for Playoff Seed
If the Jagr bobblehead thieves also kidnapped the real Pittsburgh Penguins, they can keep them. The new version of the Penguins is feeling every bit of the momentum they’ve earned as they close on a playoff spot. In fact, after Saturday, they have the second wild-card spot. Somehow, in...
Penguins Keep Lightning In a Bottle (Barely), 5-4
A week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ challenge of qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs looked to be a task worthy of Sisyphus. You know, the guy in Greek mythology consigned to pushing a boulder uphill — only to have it roll back down that hill — for all eternity as punishment for tricking Hades, ruler of the underworld.
(UPDATED) Scary Moment During Penguins Game, Ref Collides with Player
The Pittsburgh Penguins were holding on to a 4-2 third period lead over the Tampa Bay Ligthtning Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. However, a scary moment halted the game when referee Steve Kozari and Tampa Bay defenseman Hayden Fleury collided at the red line. Fleury was shaken up and took...
Penguins Wrap: A Late-Season Surge; Crosby Does it Again
The Pittsburgh Penguins played their past three games with urgency and commitment rarely seen this season, as if they believed their prospects for getting into the Stanley Cup playoffs depended on it. Which they did. Sidney Crosby, meanwhile, continued to perform at the rarefied level he has consistently reached since...
Good Night for Penguins; Playoff Dominoes Continue to Fall
The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t have a game Friday, but they still enjoyed one of their most productive and satisfying evenings in recent memory. Three of the teams they are battling for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference — Philadelphia, Washington and Detroit — played, and all three were defeated.
Penguins’ Optimism Soaring; ‘We’re Right in This Thing’
CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ shootout loss in Columbus last Saturday was not their only excruciating defeat in 2023-24. Anyone remember, say, Oct. 30, when Anaheim’s Mason McTavish finished serving a tripping penalty that had contributed to the Penguins having a 5-on-3 power play for 1:49, then beat Tristan Jarry on a shorthanded breakaway with 12.8 seconds left in regulation to give the Ducks a 4-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena?
The 4 Big Reasons for Penguins Turnaround
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was perhaps the biggest win for the Pittsburgh Penguins since they won Game 4 of the 2022 Round One series against the New York Rangers. Thursday, the Penguins forcefully asserted themselves back into the Stanley Cup playoff picture with a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Leader & Icon, Sidney Crosby is Penguins’ Masterton Nominee
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has entered rarified circles in career achievement this season by tying Wayne Gretzky’s record of 19 seasons with at least a point per game, passing all-time greats on his way to 11th on the NHL all-time scoring list, and has led his team back into a playoff race, a task thought to be impossible.
Penguins Postgame: The Tide is Turning
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The comeback has been as impressive as improbable. The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena 4-1 Thursday. It was the Penguins third-straight win and lengthened their points streak to seven games (5-0-2). Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin didn’t have shots on goal, but both were impactful. Drew O’Connor was outstanding, especially on the penalty kill, and lots of readers want to talk about the newly configured defense.
Penguins Room: Sullivan Proud; The ‘Swagger’ Is Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room was just different. The smiles were beaming. The sense of accomplishment was eclipsed by the overflowing optimism. The Penguins found their swagger. The Penguins played a different kind of game as they controlled the Washington Capitals 4-1 at Capital One Arena.
Penguins Grades: LOTS to Like, Pens ‘Back in the Fight’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell admitted it was the biggest game of the season. The Penguins trailed the Washington Capitals by three points for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and the teams faced off Thursday night with decades of history behind them and a season’s uncertain fate ahead of them.
It’s Starting to Get Real; Penguins Beat Washington, 4-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins still don’t control their playoff fate. The actually could win their remaining six games and not qualify for postseason play. Then again, after putting together a three-game winning streak that includes a 4-1 victory against Washington at Capital One Arena Thursday evening, the Penguins (35-30-11) might be able to absorb a loss or two and still get in.
UPDATE: Penguins Announce How Fans Can Pick-Up Jagr Bobbleheads
Before thieves swiped a cargo shipment of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads, thousands of Pittsburgh Penguins fans were anxiously awaiting their ceramic memorabilia of one of the greatest players in franchise history. However, the shipment was stolen, forcing the team to hand out vouchers. The team and authorities eventually negotiated the release...
‘Biggest Game of the Year,’ What Does Penguins vs. Capitals Mean?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals have fought hockey battles and wars. It seems one is always in the other’s way, but this time, both are desperately scrapping for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. With seven games left in this arduous season,...
Penguins Miss Out on Prospect
Collin Graf, the undrafted winger who starred at Quinnipiac University and was pursued by several NHL teams, including the Pittsburgh Penguins, has signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. Graf, from Lincoln, Mass., was a two-time Hobey Baker Award finalist. The 6-foot, 170-pound right-hand shot became a free...
Penguins Come Up Short on Power Play … in Every Way
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play has been a major force in their season. Oh, there have been occasional exceptions, like the man-advantage goal Sidney Crosby scored early in the third period Tuesday to ignite a five-goal rampage in what became a 6-3 victory over New Jersey at Prudential Center.
Dan’s Daily: Brawl in New York; Crosby Getting Hart Love
WASHINGTON D.C. — Canada is noticing their captain drag his NHL team back into the playoff race. The Pittsburgh Penguins are back in the playoff race, and Sidney Crosby has dragged them into the race. After a torrid pace, Crosby is again getting Hart Trophy talk from the national outlets. Has the pressure or fear of missing the playoffs finally revealed the Penguins’ true colors? Sportsnet rolled through the playoff odds for the five-team battle royal. The NHL trade rumors could include Mitch Marner this summer, and it was old-time hockey in New York when the Rangers and Devils dropped the gloves 5v5 for a line brawl at the opening faceoff.
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