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Fleury Tribute Night, Penguins Game 48 vs. Wild: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
The Pittsburgh Penguins need to get on a roll, and up next is a quick two-games-in-two-nights trip beginning Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The Penguins (23-17-7) sit five points out of a wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. They can hope to recapture the formula that led to a 3-0 win Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets – a couple power-play goals, solid two-way play and good goaltending.
Dan’s Daily: Penguins Get Some Playoff Help; Top 5 Trade Deadline Chips
The Pittsburgh Penguins got some help in the standings Wednesday as a couple of their closest rivals lost in regulation. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is evaluating his options to replace Noel Acciari in the middle of the fourth line. And the Penguins might face Marc-Andre Fleury for the final time tonight. Also in the Daily, TSN ranks the top five players available on the NHL trade block, and Mikhail Sergachev had surgery after a gruesome leg injury and a soul-bearing social media post.
Will This Be Penguins’ Last Chance to Honor–and Score on–Fleury?
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby flashed a wide grin Thursday when asked about wanting to score against former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury in what could be the final time he faces the future Hall of Fame goaltender. “Exactly, yeah. You need some bragging rights,” Crosby said. Before Crosby – or...
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Sullivan Weighs Options to Replace Acciari on Penguins’ Fourth Line (+)
CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins knew that Colin White was versatile when they invited him to training camp last fall. It’s one of the main reasons they asked him to attend it. And it’s certainly one of the factors that influenced their decision to sign him to a...
Penguins News: Malkin Has Maintenance Day; Acciari Has Concussion
The Pittsburgh Penguins practiced Thursday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex without two of their centers – Evgeni Malkin and Noel Acciari. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said afterward that Malkin, who played in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Winnipeg, was given a maintenance day. Acciari, who normally centers the...
Jets’ Dillon Suspended 3 Games for Hitting Acciari in Head
Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon has been suspended three games for an illegal hit to the head on Pittsburgh Penguins center Noel Acciari Tuesday night. That means Dillon will not play in the Penguins’ rematch with the Jets Saturday night in Winnipeg. He also will miss Winnipeg’s game in Philadelphia...
3 Penguins Thoughts: Big Win, Fair Criticisms, & Finding Solutions
The state of the Pittsburgh Penguins universe remains fragile on a game-to-game basis. Win one or two, and the sky is blue. Lose a couple, and hellfires of damnation crackle. The vitriolic swings of the Penguins’ outlook have less to do with a wild fanbase and more to do with their performance extremes.
Jets’ Dillon Gets Hearing with NHL’s Player Safety Dept. for Hit On Acciari
Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon, who was assessed a match penalty for a hit to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins center Noel Acciari Tuesday night, will have a hearing with the league’s Department of Player Safety Wednesday. It will be a phone hearing, not an in-person one, which means that...
Penguins Prove They Can Execute On Their Power Play, After All
The two power-play goals the Pittsburgh Penguins scored were an important element in their 3-0 victory against Winnipeg at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday night. How they scored them could be even more important to how the rest of the Penguins’ season plays out. The power play, of course, has...
Dan’s Daily: Tanev Tops Latest NHL Trade Chatter; Penguins’ Record Saved
The Pittsburgh Penguins chipped away at their playoff deficit with a resounding shutout win over the Winnipeg Jets. At the same time, the Vegas Golden Knights protected one of the Penguins’ all-time records by beating the Edmonton Oilers. Chris Tanev has become the hot name in the NHL trade rumors, the New York Rangers are beating the bushes for some help on the trade market, and PHN friend Jesse Granger of The Athletic put forth a hypothetical trade that would send Reilly Smith back to Vegas.
Penguins Six-Pack: ‘That Was Pretty Ugly’; When Winning is a Virtual Lock
There were some flaws in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game Tuesday night. That was to be expected, considering that they were playing for the first time in 10 days. But those occasional hiccups aside, they played a fairly smart, patient, structured game against Winnipeg in a 3-0 victory at PPG Paints Arena.
Penguins Postgame: The Good Parts, the Worries, & Jesse Puljujarvi
With several games in hand on the teams they are chasing for a playoff spot, the Pittsburgh Penguins need wins. They also need to find a consistent game and some power-play goals. The Penguins got all of that Tuesday when they beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 at PPG Paints Arena.
Penguins Grades: Was That So Hard? Pens Respond with Goals
The Pittsburgh Penguins responded well to a dirty hit, scoring two power-play goals as a retort. The Penguins largely remained structured and patient and showed they are indeed capable of playing to their better instincts, shutting out one of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets, 3-0.
Sullivan Updates Acciari Status After Dillon Hit
There is no definitive word on the nature or severity of the injury Pittsburgh Penguins center Noel Acciari sustained when he absorbed a blow to the head from Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon Tuesday night. The early word from Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, though, seems encouraging. “Obviously, our major concern is...
Penguins’ 3-0 Victory Over Jets Provides a Template
It is only one game, and netted only two points for the Pittsburgh Penguins. But in their first game after the all-star break — a 3-0 victory against Winnipeg Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena — the Penguins turned in the kind of solid, 60-minute performance that was all too rare during the first three-plus months of the 2023-24 season.
Penguins’ Acciari Gets Cheap Shot From Brenden Dillon, Helped Off the Ice
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon is no stranger to delivering controversial hits to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was kicked out of the game Tuesday and assessed a major penalty after delivering a high hit, possibly an elbow to Noel Acciari’s head early in the second period. Accairi was bloodied...
Penguins Get Honest About Their Biggest Problem
From the mouth of Lars Eller inside the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room came a genuine and blunt answer regarding the Penguins’ biggest problem. At times this season, the team has looked like one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and sometimes a disinterested going through the motions.
Penguins Game 47 vs. Jets: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
The Pittsburgh Penguins come off their bye week and All-Star break Tuesday to host the Winnipeg Jets, one of the top teams in the Western Conference. The Penguins (22-17-7) are in the same familiar position of being in a tough race to get into a playoff position, and points become more crucial now that the unofficial second half of the season is kicking off.
Dan’s Daily: Penguins Need Better; Fallout From Team Canada Charges
There is a lot of NHL news in the Daily, but most of it is heavy, and none of it is good. On the hockey side, Dave Molinari took a pessimistic look at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff hopes. Erik Karlsson is hopeful things will turn around, and the Rangers and Islanders won on Monday. In real-life serious matters, a defense attorney on TSN laid out the process and timeline for the five charged players of the alleged 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault. The NHL granted salary cap space for the Devils, Flyers, and Flames for the players facing charges in that incident. And, Evgeny Kuznetsov checked into the NHL Player Assistance Program.
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