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Penguins: We’re Looking for Points, Not Scapegoats
CRANBERRY — There are numerous reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins are having such a disappointing season. Their power play has produced more punch lines than goals. Some key veterans — guys like Evgeni Malkin and Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell and Ryan Graves — have not performed at the level the Penguins expected. And need.
Penguins Pushing Erik Karlsson, Time for ‘Difference-Maker’ to Let Loose
CRANBERRY — Erik Karlsson was the prized get on the NHL trade market last summer. One by one, teams that had visions of adding the Norris Trophy winner who can skate with the elegance of the Russians and the speed of the wind dropped out until two remained. And then one, as the Pittsburgh Penguins completed a complicated and brilliant trade in which they shed multiple unwanted contracts without giving a king’s ransom to acquire one of the best defensemen in the game.
(UPDATED) Penguins Practice: Harkins Concussed; Letang ‘Nicked Up’
CRANBERRY — Blue-collar winger Jansen Harkins has been diagnosed with a concussion, the apparent result of a hit from Winnipeg center Adam Lowry during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Jets Saturday. Harkins did not participate in practice Monday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex and has been...
How’d Jaromir Jagr End Up With Penguins? It Wasn’t Just Luck (+)
Former Penguins GM Craig Patrick tells Dave Molinari about Jaromir Jagr’s scheme to get drafted by the Penguins and taking care of him afterward. This content is for PHN+ subscribers only. Join us and get access to our entire network for only $4.49 per month, or get a yearly subscription for just $39.99!
Noel Acciari Goes Through On-Ice Workout
CRANBERRY — Pittsburgh Penguins center Noel Acciari, who is recovering from a concussion, had an on-ice workout at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex Monday morning. He did drills for about a half-hours, then stayed on the ice for about 10 minutes while speaking with assistant coach Ty Hennes, who oversaw the session.
Dan’s Daily: What the Flames Want for Big Pieces; Penguins Teetering
If you think you had a bad weekend, compare it to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who largely beat themselves in a pair of very asymmetrical games, shoving their season and future to the edge of failure and uncertainty. The NHL trade deadline is less than four weeks away, and one Penguins rival is ready to begin the selloff. Elsewhere in the Daily, what is the price for the remaining Calgary Flames’ big pieces? The New Jersey Devils took a good run at getting goalie Jacob Markstrom from Calgary last week but balked at the price.
Penguins Rival Ready to Sell before NHL Trade Deadline?
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas has granted himself continuances to decide if his team has what it takes to make the playoffs and be competitive. The Penguins’ long time rivals, the Washington Capitals share a similiar life cycle and are facing the same momentous decisions to chase the playoffs or begin selling parts before the NHL trade deadline.
Kingerski: Penguins’ Constant Self-Destruction Demands Changes
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The fizz in the drink created no bubbles for the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday in Minnesota. They stumbled and slumbered through a tediously melodramatic 40 minutes before finally playing with a modicum of energy in a 3-2 loss. They followed their Eeyore-liked performance by trying to prove they could outscore the Winnipeg Jets.
Penguins Grades: Anger Abounds, Mistakes Put Season on the Brink (+)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — For the second straight night, a fluky bounce was the exclamation point on an inadequate Pittsburgh Penguins performance and decided their fate. An uncalled puck in the netting that led to the Minnesota Wild’s game-winner Friday was followed by a first-period carom off the back wall directly to noted Penguins nemesis Nino Niederreiter and a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre.
Penguins Room: Sullivan Knocks Team; Eller Frustrated
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Pittsburgh Penguins stockpiled scoring chances and puck possession but scored only one goal. They also gave up as many scoring chances as they earned, and coach Mike Sullivan had no desire to offer praise for the things done well. Not when so many things were...
Lost Weekend: Jets Deal Penguins Second Defeat in Two Days, 2-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins can feel pretty good about how well they played during the final two periods in Winnipeg Saturday night. How they controlled play against the Jets, who are one of the top teams in the Western Conference, for most of those 40 minutes. But that solace is all...
Penguins Wrap: Brenden Dillon’s Head Game; Celebrating Fleury
The Pittsburgh Penguins came out of the NHL’s All-Star break with an impressive burst, turning in a strong 60-minute effort in a 3-0 victory against Winnipeg. The only real negative in that game was losing fourth-line center Noel Acciari to a concussion caused by a hit to the head from Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon.
Penguins Game 49 vs. Jets: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
The rematch. Four days after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets at home 3-0 on Tristan Jarry’s 23-save shutout, the teams meet again Saturday, this time in Winnipeg. The Penguins (23-18-7) don’t seem to be a revenge-oriented team, but this game comes after Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon delivered...
Dan’s Daily: Kessel to Vancouver? Fleury Smiles, Crosby Angry
It was not planned, but the headline is surely vintage Pittsburgh Penguins circa 2017. From Marc-Andre Fleury standing on his head in the third period, Sidney Crosby offering one of the most blunt assessments of a call I’ve heard him make in years, to the Vancouver Canucks being interested in Phil Kessel, the news has a real Penguins flavor. The New Jersey Devils may have a lead on a goaltender via the NHL trade market, and Sportsnet dropped their top 30 trade candidates, including Fleury and Jake Guentzel.
Penguins Grades: Flat Play, Bad Call, Then Fleury Robbery
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The hockey gods chose not to reward but to punish the Pittsburgh Penguins for a flat opening 40 minutes followed by a heavy push in the third period. On a night when both teams honored Marc-Andre Fleury, a disputed goal and a few sparkling Fleury saves were the difference.
Penguins Room: Crosby Rips Missed Replay, Sullivan Says Every Player Saw It
ST. PAUL, Minn — The Pittsburgh Penguins lost 3-2 to the Minnesota Wild. In large part, the loss was by their own hand with lethargic play and a few defensive mistakes in the first two periods. However, the game-winner was one the Penguins don’t believe should have counted, and captain Sidney Crosby was uncharacteristically blunt in his assessment of the process.
Flower Show: Fleury, Wild Hold Off Penguins, 3-2
The Pittsburgh Penguins looked on as Minnesota honored their former teammate, Marc-Andre Fleury, with a pregame ceremony at Xcel Energy Center Friday night. They spent at least some of the first two periods that followed as interested onlookers, too, which is part of the reason they departed St. Paul with a 3-2 defeat.
WATCH: Penguins, Wild Honor Marc-Andre Fleury for 1000th Game, 552nd Win
ST. PAUL, Minn — It was a well-timed celebration Friday. The Minnesota Wild selected the Pittsburgh Penguins’ only visit to the Xcel Energy Center to honor Marc-Andre Fleury for recently playing his 1000th game and becoming the second all-time winningest goalie in NHL history. Fleury spent 14 years...
Signs Point to Fleury Coming to the End; Big Emotions Bubbling (+)
ST. PAUL — The head coach may have been off limits for one of the many pranks Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has pulled during his career as a member of the Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, Vegas Golden Knights, and for 14 years as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
Metro Trade Deadline Outlook: How Penguins Can Bully Into Playoffs
ST. PAUL — The NHL trade deadline might clear a path for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Believe it or not, the Penguins have the inside track to not only a playoff spot but third place in the Metro Division. First or second place is a bit of a pipe dream, as they’re 10 points back of the Carolina Hurricanes with only three games in hand.
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