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How much do the Penguins look at a tablet on the bench?
Sidney Crosby isn’t quite sure when he first started using a tablet to watch video on the bench. But the Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain knows which one of his teammates is to “blame” for starting the trend. “’Tanger’,” a smirking Crosby said of his longtime friend and teammate, defenseman Kris Letang....
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith stout in win against Sharks
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ methods aren’t all that complicated. If they possess the puck, they’ll probably succeed. That’s not anything specific to them either. It’s pretty much basic Hockey 101. “When our team is at its best, we control territory,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said to media that traveled to San...
Former Penguins 1st-rounder Joe Morrow signs in Switzerland
Former Penguins defenseman Joe Morrow signed with HC Davos of Switzerland’s National League on Tuesday. The transaction was announced by the team via a release. Morrow, 30, opened the 2022-23 campaign with HK Sochi of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) but had his contract terminated on Friday. In 31 KHL...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry remains sidelined
Pittsburgh Penguins backup goaltender Casey DeSmith is slated to start his seventh consecutive game when his team faces the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in San Jose on Tuesday. That is the longest streak of consecutive starts for any Penguins goaltender this season. Tristan Jarry, currently sidelined because...
Penguins forward Rickard Rakell still learning to play with Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin
Rickard Rakell experienced a career milestone Friday. He took the ice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., for the first time in his 11-year career. Of course, he played plenty of games there before. But the first 275 contests he appeared in at that venue came in the black,...
Mark Madden: 'Just play' strategy not working for cowardly Penguins
A certain vulgarity used to describe absence of bravery does not, as popularly thought, have an anatomical origin. Rather, it derives from the word pusillanimous, which is defined as “showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.” That understood, the Pittsburgh Penguins are as pusillanimous as can be. The latest...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby gets the 1st game misconduct of his career 
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby had done a lot in 18 seasons. But on Saturday, he experienced a first in his nearly two decades as an NHL player: He received a game misconduct during a 6-0 road loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. The infraction came at...
Penguins routed by Kings, suffering 1st shutout loss of the season 
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ road game Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena was falsely advertised by the NHL as having a start time of 10:30 p.m. on the eastern seaboard. In all reality, it began at 11:08 p.m. because the Kings staged a lavish (and lengthy) pre-game celebration...
Minor league report: Penguins' losing streak reaches 5 
Goaltender Filip Lindberg made 33 saves on 35 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 home loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Valtteri Puustinen scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (20-20-2-4), which has lost five consecutive games. Highlights: The Penguins’ next...
Penguins rookie defenseman P.O Joseph steps up in Kris Letang's absence 
It wasn’t a new theme for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Far from it. In fact, if they were a band, it could be classified as one of their classics. Playing without All-Star defenseman Kris Letang. They’ve done it quite a bit over the past decade and particularly so this season as...
Penguins pound Ducks despite defenseman Kris Letang's absence 
A four-game road trip that takes the Pittsburgh Penguins primarily through California got off to a good start with a commanding 6-3 victory against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday. But that success was achieved without one of their most important players. Defenseman Kris Letang...
Minor league report: Losing streaks continue for Penguins, Nailers 
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 30 saves on 33 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 road shootout loss to the Providence Bruins at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. on Friday. Forward Tyler Sikura had a regulation goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (20-19-2-4) which...
Penguins forward Danton Heinen stays upbeat despite ineffective season 
Danton Heinen didn’t provide much for the Penguins on Tuesday in their thrilling 2-1 comeback overtime home win against the Colorado Avalanche. It was almost like he was invisible. But then again, he was a healthy scratch. With the Penguins’ forward ranks dealing with an outbreak of complete health, Heinen...
Former Pitt star, Steelers player, sports exec Paul Martha dies at 80
One of the most multi-faceted athletes in Pittsburgh sports history — on and off the field — died this month. John “Paul” Martha, a former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick and executive with several pro sports franchises, died Feb. 4 at 80, his family announced. Martha had been residing at...
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith rebounds after a somewhat dry January
Casey DeSmith didn’t do anything too elaborate during his team’s recent bye week. By his description, he just drove south until it got warm. Or, at least warm enough to play some disc golf. In his case, he found sufficient calefaction outside of Charlotte, N.C. He was probably due a...
U mad, bro?: Readers send Valentines on Steelers predictions, Mike Tomlin's recent record, Ron Hextall's roster
This is our final “U mad, bro?” before Valentine’s Day. Obviously, Pittsburgh sports fans are feeling the love. Some of you are fawning over Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Others are swooning over Penguins general manager Ron Hextall. And then there are all of you who just can’t get enough of...
Minor league report: Nailers lose 4th consecutive game 
Forward Brooklyn Kalmikov had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-3 home loss to the Toledo Walleye at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Wednesday. Goaltender Bailey Brkin made 24 saves on 28 shots for Wheeling (19-21-4-0), which has lost four consecutive games. Highlights: The...
Tim Benz: If anyone is happy about 'hitting the reset button' for Penguins, it should be Kris Letang
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was clear in his directive for his struggling players upon their return from the All-Star break. The Penguins limped into their week off by dropping two games in a row and four of six. So Sullivan told his squad to “hit the reset button” before...
3 takeaways: Colorado Avalanche take exception to hit on Cale Makar by Penguins' Jeff Carter 
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2-1 overtime win over Colorado on Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena: Avs react to Carter hit A scary moment occurred during the third period when Jeff Carter had a nasty collision with Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar. Carter, breaking in the direction of Colorado’s...
Penguins rally for improbable overtime win against Avalanche
For a variety of reasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ home game at PPG Paints Arena against the Colorado Avalanche was a big one. First, the Avalanche are the defending Stanley Cup champions. Any encounter with the most recent claimant of that chalice is profound. Second, the Penguins were emerging from their...
Former Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues filling familiar role with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche had two buses that transported players, coaches and staffers from their downtown hotel to PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday morning. An early and a late bus, to be specific. Forward Evan Rodrigues changed up his routine — he labeled himself as a “late-bus guy” — and caught...
Josh Archibald, Kasperi Kapanen set to return to Penguins lineup against Avalanche
Penguins forwards Josh Archibald and Kasperi Kapanen are each expected to return to the lineup in Tuesday’s home game against the Colorado Avalanche at PPG Paints Arena after being sidelined due to undisclosed injuries. Coach Mike Sullivan indicated both players will be available after the team’s optional morning skate. Kapanen...
First Call: Former Steelers coach goes to Patriots; Tom Brady's future open-ended; big hits, fights between Rangers-Flames
Tuesday’s “First Call” sees a former Pittsburgh Steelers coach return to the NFL after a short stint in college. Tom Brady seems to want to keep all of us guessing. There was madness at the Garden as hockey resumed after the All-Star break. Pitt should be in a good position...
A trade scenario Ron Hextall is looking to avoid and some Penguins history he may want to replicate
While meeting with the media Sunday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall had to deal with a lot of hypothetical questions. About how the team may create salary-cap room. About how it may approach various methods to make his roster better. About what he is going to do with the...
The Penguins look to limit their 'volatility' as they resume the season
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice in Cranberry on Monday was different. It lasted more than an hour and had two portions to it. There was even an “intermission” when a couple of Zamboni ice resurfacers cleaned the rink after the team primarily worked on individual skills in the first portion. The...


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