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Tim Benz: Penguins must make most of crucial schedule grind through Winter Classic
After his team’s 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers last week, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan downplayed a question wondering if he felt the game had some playoff vibes to it. “I don’t know that I’d go that far. I’d like to think our playoff hockey is a lot...
First Call: Steelers' playoff chances shrink after MNF result; Ravens unclear on Lamar Jackson's health 
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ slim playoff chances were hurt during “Monday Night Football.” The Ravens aren’t tipping their hand about who will play quarterback when the Steelers visit Baltimore on Sunday night. One of the Ravens isn’t thrilled about that game being flexed. And the Penguins get ready to renew acquaintances...
How the Penguins have fared in outdoor games 
In the 19 years since the NHL first began playing regular-season outdoor games, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been a regular presence in such showcases. After all, it’s more of an event manufactured for television than a mundane, ordinary game. And the Penguins have long been a safe, reliable choice for...
Former Penguins forward Matt Cooke finds fulfillment coaching in Minnesota
There are a lot of things you can call Matt Cooke. And if you happen to be in Boston or Ottawa or New York, a lot of those things would not be suitable for publication. One thing you definitely can’t call him these days? A hockey player. At 44, the...
Minor league report: Nailers snap losing streak with overtime win 
An overtime goal by forward Brooklyn Kalmikov gave the Wheeling Nailers a 5-4 road win against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, on Friday. Forward Cam Hausinger had two goals and an assist for Wheeling (11-13-1-0), which snapped a four-game losing streak, while defenseman Josh Maniscalco...
Even-strength scoring prowess has helped propel Penguins into early playoff picture
The Pittsburgh Penguins do not yet have an answer for Carolina, given that they have dropped all three meetings this season against the Hurricanes, including Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss at PPG Paints Arena. Carolina previously edged the Penguins in overtime Nov. 29 and won 3-2 in regulation last Sunday in...
Mark Madden: Hurricanes' forecheck, shooting make for tough matchup for Penguins
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Refreshing sports notes nipping at your nose… • Carolina beat the Penguins for the second time in five days Thursday. The Hurricanes would be a hard playoff matchup for the Penguins. Their man-to-man method of forechecking frustrates, and their style of putting pucks on...
Penguins assign defenseman Mark Friedman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned defenseman Mark Friedman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Friedman has been recalled to the NHL roster twice this season but has yet to dress for a game. Most recently recalled on Dec. 14, he has been a healthy scratch for the past three...
Hurricanes punish Penguins for overtime foul-up
Evgeni Malkin saw his nine-game scoring streak come to an end Thursday. But he gained something. A lesson, by his own words. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward took full responsibility for an ill-conceived forecheck in overtime that allowed the Carolina Hurricanes to claim a hard-fought 4-3 win at PPG Paints Arena....
Penguins wear No. 32 on helmets in honor of Franco Harris
The Penguins paid tribute to Steelers great Franco Harris, who died Wednesday at age 72, by wearing No. 32 decals on their helmets for a home game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. The team played a tribute on the arena video board before faceoff...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Hurricanes
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start in Thursday’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. In 21 games this season, Jarry has a 15-3-3 record, a 2.60 goals against average, a .922...
Minor league report: Penguins' losing streak reaches 3 
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves on 30 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 road loss to the Belleville Senators at the CAA Arena in Belleville, Ont. on Wednesday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton started goaltender Filip Lindberg, who left the contest after making three saves on three shots in the first...
How a single shift illustrated the overall game Penguins forward Rickard Rakell offers
Rickard Rakell was directly involved in the Pittsburgh Penguins claiming a 3-2 comeback win against the rival New York Rangers on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. A quick glance at the scoresheet would provide confirmation of that notion, as Rakell had a secondary assist on linemate Sidney Crosby’s winning goal...
Penguins forwards Josh Archibald, Ryan Poehling sidelined with injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins fourth-line forwards and penalty killers Josh Archibald and Ryan Poehling have been labeled as “day-to-day” because of undisclosed injuries. Associate coach Todd Reirden announced each player’s status after Wednesday’s practice in Cranberry. Archibald missed Tuesday’s 3-2 home win against the New York Rangers after suffering an injury in...
First Call: Steelers lose reserve LB; Ravens reclaim WR; praise for Minkah Fitzpatrick; Penguins part of Metro movement
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us news of a Steelers departure and Ravens return. We also have some more recognition for Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. There’s movement atop the Metropolitan Division, and the Penguins are involved. Plus, it’s a busy day for college basketball at one of the local schools. Bidding...
3 takeaways: For Penguins fans, Rangers game featured visits from familiar villains
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 3-2 win over their Metropolitan Division foe New York Rangers on Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. Playoffs atmosphere With several months of the regular season remaining, during which time the Penguins will need to continue to handle business on a nightly basis within a...
Minor league report: Penguins dropped by Marlies 
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 23 saves on 27 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 road loss to the Toronto Marlies at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Tuesday. Forward Filip Hallander recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-7-2-2) while forward Alex Nylander and defenseman Xavier Ouellet scored the Penguins’...
Penguins get important divisional win over rival Rangers
It was only the 32nd game of the schedule for the Pittsburgh Penguins. There are still 50 more to go in the regular season. The only thing at stake were two (or possibly three) points. And they did quite a bit to downplay any narratives of trying to avenge any...
Penguins winger Jason Zucker makes speedy return after missing 2 games with injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins got a key contributor back on the ice Tuesday evening against the visiting New York Rangers. Forward Jason Zucker, who had missed the Penguins’ recent road trip to Florida and Carolina with an unspecified lower-body injury, was included in the lineup for the first time since Dec....
Upper St. Clair's Vincent Trocheck finds new home with Rangers 
Vincent Trocheck remained on the ice fairly late for the New York Rangers’ morning skate Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. And for good reason. He had to skate off the big home-cooked feast he devoured Monday. A native of Upper St. Clair who maintains a home in Wexford, Trocheck invited...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Rangers
The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. In 20 games this season, Jarry has a 14-3-3 record, a 2.63 goals against average, a...
Penguins forward Brock McGinn is finding more goals on 3rd line 
When the Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Brock McGinn in July 2021, general manager Ron Hextall offered a finite variety of vocabulary to describe the player he has just added to the roster. “Inside game.” “Good energy.” “Physical.” “Intangibles.” One term that was absent as Hextall outlined McGinn’s features? “Scoring.” The...
Will Penguins forward Drew O'Connor get another opportunity against the Rangers?
Should Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Josh Archibald and Jason Zucker remain sidelined due to undisclosed injuries for Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers, forward Drew O’Connor will likely be in the lineup, presumably on the fourth line and even on the penalty kill. Recalled on Wednesday from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of...
Penguins forward Josh Archibald sidelined by injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Josh Archibald was absent from Monday’s practice session in Cranberry because of an undisclosed injury. His status for Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers is not certain. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan indicated Archibald was undergoing evaluation following practice. Typically deployed on the fourth line and...
Penguins, Steelers offer a rare occurence
Something of a rarity occurred in the realm of Pittsburgh sports on Sunday. For the first time in nearly 13 years, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Steelers played on the same day in the same state that was not Pennsylvania. Each team played in North Carolina on Sunday. At the...


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