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Dan’s Daily: Sens Shopping for ‘Pros’; Some Good Penguins Stories
The NHL trade wheel landed on the Ottawa Senators this week. They won’t be selling the kids, but they want true pros to help out the kids. Pittsburgh Hockey Now put up a couple of full-length, meaty Pittsburgh Penguins stories on Erik Karlsson’s difficult fit with the team and some unvarnished honesty about how tough it is for young players to break into the NHL lineup and why. The Washington Capitals squeaked out a last-minute win over the LA Kings, and the now-best team in the NHL has long-shot Stanley Cup odds.
Inside the Penguins: The Struggle for Young Players to Stick
CRANBERRY — Mike Sullivan hates young players. The Pittsburgh Penguins are too old. And young players never get a chance. Those are the barbs lobbed at the Penguins on a daily basis, and the spreadsheet indeed shows the Penguins roster is the oldest team in North American pro sports. Their average age is approaching 31 years old.
Molinari: What Has Karlsson Given Penguins So Far? Can He Do More? (+)
CRANBERRY — There is no disputing Erik Karlsson’s credentials as a future Hall of Famer. Earning three Norris Trophies as the NHL’s top defenseman answers any questions about that rather emphatically. But 38 games into his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, it is fair to wonder how...
Penguins Wrap: New Year, Same Old Problems; Fleury Makes History
The first week of 2024 had a little bit of almost everything for the Pittsburgh Penguins. But one thing it didn’t have many of for them was points, as they managed to take two out of three games, two of which were losses on home ice. Which means they...
Molinari’s Six-Pack: Half-Dozen Takeaways From Penguins-Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins did a lot of things well Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena, like launching 45 shots at Buffalo goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. They outperformed the Sabres by almost every metric … except the one that’s registered on the scoreboard, where Buffalo finished with a 3-1 advantage.
Penguins Grades: Controversy, Domination, and Roster Issues in Loss (+)
It looked like the referees would play a significant role in a Pittsburgh Penguins defeat. The Penguins got breakaways and odd-man rushes but could not score. After 50 minutes, they trailed the Buffalo Sabres 1-0. Those on the outside will focus on the two disallowed goals, but that would be a misdirection.
Penguins’ Sullivan Sounds Off on Disallowed Goal
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was not a fan of the Penguins’ disallowed goal for goalie interference. Speaking after the Penguins lost to the Buffalo Sabres, Sullivan disagreed with the call, though his words lacked the incendiary quality of his tone. Late in the first period, the Penguins appeared...
We’ll Allow it: Sabres’ Luukkonen Just Too Sharp for Penguins, 3-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t able to get any pucks past Buffalo goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen until the third period at PPG Paints Arena Saturday night. None that actually registered on the scoreboard, anyway. Oh, they did score twice on him during the first period of what became a 3-1 loss...
Penguins, Guentzel Goal Overturned on Controversial Goalie Interference Challenge
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a pair of goals overturned in the first period Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The first, Drew O’Connor’s goal, was easily overturned when replays showed Penguins captain Sidney Crosby clearly offside. However, the second sent fans and the Penguins into disbelief and anger. With...
Penguins Notebook: Practice?! Finally Crashing the Net
Just before snowflakes the size of pizzelles began falling upon the city, the Pittsburgh Penguins followed up an off-day with an optional morning skate. Bryan Rust drew big laughs from Sidney Crosby after their game of hallway soccer. The Penguins have won eight of 11 and have recently discovered a...
Penguins Trade Rem Pitlick to Chicago
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Rem Pitlick from the Montreal Canadiens over the summer as part of the Erik Karlsson trade. Pitlick failed to crack the NHL roster out of training camp and was sent to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL:. Saturday, the Penguins traded Pitlick to the Chicago...
Penguins Game 38 vs. Sabres: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
The Pittsburgh Penguins come home Saturday to face the Buffalo Sabres after a huge road win that underscored their trust in and admiration for team captain Sidney Crosby. The Penguins (19-14-4) knocked off one of the top teams in the NHL on Thursday, winning a wild one 6-5 against the Boston Bruins on national TV. Crosby scored the winning goal, added two assists and gained attention for racing back in the final minute to negate an icing call – all in the few hours after he was named an All-Star for the sixth time.
Dan’s Daily: Sidney Crosby Hart Chatter, Wild-Card Chaos
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby put on a clinic in Boston, and the hockey world took notice. Crosby’s Hart Trophy chatter picked up more steam. Even the Bruins shoveled some hefty praise toward No. 87. Bruins captain Brad Marchand also had a few shots for the flashy new superstars and soft NHL game. A few days after the Penguins’ playoff odds tumbled and they risked falling behind, the picture became muddled to the point of absolute mess Friday night. The New Jersey Devils won, and Brandon Smith laid a heavy hit on Connor Bedard that knocked the rookie out of the game. And Team USA had a golden time at the World Juniors.
Sidney Crosby ‘Not Getting Credit He Deserves,’ Team & Opponents Gush
BOSTON — Sidney Crosby was so good Thursday in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins that even his opponents offered unqualified praise. With a black eye and a healing gash beneath his left eye a few games ago, Crosby simply spoke of the importance of the win.
Dan’s Daily: Leafs, Nylander Close on Mega Deal; Super Crosby to the Rescue
BOSTON — There will come a day when I cover a hockey game, and Sidney Crosby does not amaze, astound, impress, or otherwise show up. It will be a different world when that happens. For now, he’s been the Superman against the Penguins’ inner Lex Luthor and came to the rescue again Thursday, drawing a headshake and smile from his head coach. Also in the Daily, the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander are reportedly close to a mega deal, and the New Jersey Devils are finding no luck on the NHL trade market because teams with goalies have all of the leverage.
Penguins Postgame: Pens Great & Awful, Banner or Hulk?
BOSTON — The Pittsburgh Penguins have oscillated between great, indifferent, and awful for the first three months of the NHL season. It wasn’t until their 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins Thursday at TD Garden that they were both simultaneously. For the first 36 games, they sometimes alternated between their better angels and their worst demons, sometimes from shift to shift or game to game.
Penguins Grades: ‘Not Always Pretty,’ Crosby Wills Team to Survive
BOSTON — The opening minutes were firewagon hockey between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins. The mistakes piled up as fast as the highlight plays by great players and some bottom-six types, too. As the lengthy delay on the ESPN telecast kept viewers more than a minute behind the action, social media let them know there was a goal coming.
Penguins Squander Three-Goal Lead, But Crosby Goal Beats Bruins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have struggled to hold leads this season, surrendering points in a number of games in which they were ahead. On some level then, nothing that happened at TD Garden Thursday night was particularly surprising. Except maybe that, after allowing a 5-2 advantage over the team that began...
Penguins’ Crosby Headed to 2024 All-Star Game
In what could hardly be considered a surprise, team captain Sidney Crosby has been chosen to represent the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game Feb. 3 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. It is the 10th time Crosby has been named to the All-Star Game. Crosby, 36, has garnered...
Matt Nieto Undergoes Knee Surgery, Will Miss 6-8 Weeks
Pittsburgh Penguins blue-collar winger Matt Nieto has undergone laparoscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to sidelined for 6-8 weeks. Nieto, 31, has one goal and three assists in 22 games this season. The Penguins signed him as a free agent last July. Dr. Dharmash Vyas, the Penguins’...
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