Penguins
NHL insider: Penguins’ Shero seems ready to move Letang
By Rob RossiRay Shero starts every conversation about a player’s future the same way: He asks whether that player wants to stay with the Penguins. Defenseman Kris Letang recently answered “yes,” but that does not mean he will stay. Letang could play …
Penguins notebook: Pens talking with Dupuis’ reps
By Rob RossiThe push to keep winger Pascal Dupuis is on. Discussion opened this week between Penguins general manager Ray Shero and agent Allan Walsh, though a deal is not close. Dupuis, 34, is one of seven Penguins set to become an …
Penguins’ Crosby wins Lindsay, loses Hart
By Rob RossiSidney Crosby was the players’ choice. Alex Ovechkin had the writers’ Hart. The NHL announced its major award winners Saturday night before Game 2 of …
Shero named NHL’s General Manager of the Year
By Josh YohePenguins general manager Ray Shero’s bold season was rewarded Friday. Shero was named NHL General Manager of the Year in a ceremony in Chicago. Two …
Big stage doesn’t rattle Blackhawks’ Saad
By Josh YoheBrandon Saad is just 20 and will have the eyes of the hockey world on him during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on …
Penguins sign Malkin to eight-year, $76M contract
By Rob RossiEvgeni Malkin could not wait to leave Pittsburgh on Thursday. He is coming back, though. He also is sticking around for a long, long time. …
How the Penguins kept Malkin
By Rob RossiFast starts are helpful in hockey, and the Penguins are off to one this offseason. General manager Ray Shero has already locked up coach Dan Bylsma and his staff, and agreed to a new contract with cornerstone center Evgeni Malkin. …
Shero: Penguins won’t trade Fleury
By Josh YoheMarc-Andre Fleury isn’t going anywhere. Penguins general manager Ray Shero voiced support for the goaltender Wednesday at Consol Energy Center and did so in passionate …
Starkey: Lemieux, Burkle endorse status quo
By Joe StarkeyRay Shero was on top of his game Wednesday at Consol Energy Center: well-spoken, honest, enlightening. But he could have used a centerman. The owner. …
Bylsma, assistant coaches gets contract extensions from Penguins
By Rob RossiThe Penguins’ new foundation is nearly set. Coach Dan Bylsma, Evgeni Malkin and fellow star center and captain Sidney Crosby, and general manager Ray Shero …
Pens’ owners, Shero discuss Bylsma’s future
By Rob RossiRay Shero and Mario Lemieux talked all day Tuesday. Ron Burkle was in on the discussions, too. Shero, the Penguins’ general manager, met with majority …
Pens will count on Bennett, Despres and Bortuzzo next season
By Josh YoheWhile the Penguins were cleaning out their locker room Sunday at Consol Energy Center, rookies Simon Despres, Robert Bortuzzo and Beau Bennett spoke together briefly. …
Penguins, Malkin hope to get long-term contract done soon
By Rob RossiKeeping Evgeni Malkin is the Penguins’ top priority this summer. General manager Ray Shero will move quickly. Negotiations between Shero and Malkin’s agent, J.P. Barry, …
Penguins players, fans feel ‘hollow’ after being swept out of playoffs
By Kevin GormanBryan Seybert and Holly Schaefer stood in front of the Mario Lemieux statue outside Consol Energy Center, took deep breaths and forced smiles for a …
Kovacevic: Penguins losing marbles, too?
By Dejan KovacevicAs if it weren’t enough for the Penguins to lose their offense, lose their power play and lose a dominant chunk of their dignity by …
Penguins goaltenders coach Meloche expected to resign as Fleury ponders future
By Josh YoheGoaltender Marc-Andre Fleury doesn’t know if he will return to the Penguins next season. If he does, Fleury likely will do so under the guidance …
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NHL
NHL notebook: Datsyuk, Red Wings reach deal
By Tribune-Review• Pavel Datsyuk and the Red Wings agreed on a three-year contract, which keeps the Russian superstar through the 2016-17 season. He can’t sign the contract until July 5 because he was entering the last year of his current deal. …
