Pittsburgh Penguins / NHL category, Page 164
Penguins’ Crosby, Malkin, Letang embark on what could be final playoff run together
It’s not exactly a hallowed date in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rarely are there many infographics or videos on its anniversary. Those remembrances typically get reserved for things like Mario Lemieux’s debut in 1984 or any of the Stanley Cup victories. You’re not likely to see much on...
Tim Benz: Injury could prevent Tristan Jarry from silencing year-long playoff narrative
For Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry, it must hurt on many levels. Not just the physical pain of his foot injury. Not just the emotional toll of missing out on the start of the playoffs after turning in an All-Star season. The hurt is about next season, too. Knowing that...
Minor league report: Penguins fall in regular season finale, Nailers take Game 5Video
In their regular season finale, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were shut out by the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 3-0, at the PPL Center in Allentown on Saturday. Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 26 saves on 29 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton which concluded the regular season with a four-game losing streak. With a 35-33-4-4...
Penguins recall forward Drew O’Connor from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled rookie forward Drew O’Connor from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday. In 22 NHL games this season, O’Connor scored five points (two goals, three assists) while averaging 10:17 of ice time. He also played in 33 AHL games this season and scored 32 points...
‘Everything stays the same’ for Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith in playoffs
Casey DeSmith’s memories of his last playoff game are a bit fuzzy. Except for one detail. Danton Heinen scored on him. Twice. On April 30, 2017, DeSmith made 24 saves on 26 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 home loss to the Providence Bruins in Game 5 of...
Minor league report: Penguins lose third straight, Nailers drop Game 4 in overtimeVideo
Forward Radim Zohorna scored the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ only goal in a 4-1 road loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 33 saves on 36 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (35-32-4-4), which has lost three consecutive games. Highlights: The Penguins will...
Penguins-Rangers first-round series to open Tuesday
The Penguins’ first-round playoff series with the New York Rangers is scheduled to open on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Early Saturday morning, the NHL released the schedule for all eight first-round series. The Penguins-Rangers series is: Game 1 – Tuesday, May 3 at New York, 7 p.m. Game 2...
Penguins beat Blue Jackets, set up 1st-round matchup with Rangers
The Penguins spoke of gaining momentum with their regular season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. And sure enough, they did that with a convincing but hardly perfect 5-3 win at PPG Paints Arena on Friday that provided a badly needed course correction. They also got a destination....
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith in regular-season finale against Blue Jackets
Goaltender Casey DeSmith is expected to start in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular-season finale, a home contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. In 25 games this season, DeSmith has a 10-6-5 record, a 2.78 goals against average, a .914 save percentage and three shutouts. DeSmith...
First Call: Cameron Heyward already jabbing Steelers QB Kenny Pickett; Lamar Jackson unhappy with Ravens trade
Friday’s “First Call” features Cameron Heyward starting early with some online rookie mockery of new Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is unhappy with the trade of an offensive weapon. The Capitals keep losing which (theoretically) helps the Penguins. A Pittsburgh area hockey prospect is part of a...
Penguins’ path to 3rd place clearer with Capitals’ loss
The Penguins’ path to finishing in third place of the Metropolitan Division was cleared somewhat thanks to the rival Washington Capitals. Thanks in part to forward Josh Bailey’s goal and an assist leading the New York Islanders to a 5-1 home win against the Capitals at UBS Arena in Elmont,...
Sidney Crosby named Penguins MVP for 10th time
Forward Sidney Crosby was named the Pittsburgh Penguins MVP as voted on by his teammates Thursday. It marks the 10th time in his career Crosby has garnered that recognition. Only franchise icon Mario Lemieux has claimed it more often (12). Crosby also was selected for the Players’ Player Award, also...
Penguins acknowledge change is ‘inevitable’ as regular season concludes
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice Thursday in Cranberry wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. Players did a few laps to open the session, which lasted roughly 45 minutes, and they wrapped things up with some stretching at center ice. In between, they worked on five-on-five drills and the power play. It...
Penguins name forward Sidney Crosby team MVP for 10th time
Forward Sidney Crosby was named the team’s MVP as voted on by his teammates on Thursday. It marks the 10th time in his career Crosby has garnered that recognition. Only franchise icon Mario Lemieux has claimed it more often (12). Crosby was also selected for the Players’ Player Award, also...
Penguins are enjoying the NHL’s increase in offense
Things were different when Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin played his first career postseason game. Especially in front of him. When Dumoulin made his playoff debut — Game 1 of a first-round series with the New York Rangers on April 16, 2015 — the Penguins’ fourth line was composed of veteran...
First Call: Steelers assistant coach tips hand about interest in QB; potential Baltimore trade may impact Steelers
Thursday’s “First Call” advances some late draft rumblings from Steelers headquarters. A potential Ravens trade may influence the Steelers’ draft options. And we are keeping an eye on a possible first-round playoff opponent for the Penguins. Second-hand endorsement This will make Poison singer Bret Michaels happy. According to NFL Network...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans’ pre-draft complaints; Pens fans’ pre-playoff concerns; Pitt fans have Kenny Pickett angst
It’s a “Draft Day” edition of “U mad, bro?” So, of course, Steelers fans are a little riled up. Pitt fans are, too, since Kenny Pickett is in play for the hometown NFL team. And Penguins fans are starting to think about the draft as well — before the playoffs...
Minor league report: Nailers drop Game 3 to Komets
Goaltender Louis-Philip Guindon made 46 saves on 50 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-1 home loss to the Fort Wayne Komets in Game 3 of a Central Division semifinal playoff series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Wednesday. Forward Cam Hausinger scored the lone goal for Wheeling....
Penguins CEO and president David Morehouse steps down
David Morehouse often used the term “Ron and Mario” when executing the duties of his position as CEO and president of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He leaned on that phrase to sing the praises of co-owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux and their roles in elevating the Penguins from a bankrupt...
Mark Madden: Penguins can’t be fixed before playoffs, but here are some ideas anyway
If the Pittsburgh Penguins continue performing as they have for the past month, they’re going to get swept in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Not just eliminated, but swept. The Penguins have lost 11 of 17 and appear to be slowing down with every game. They nearly ground...
Tim Benz: For Penguins, water is finding its level as playoffs approach
Following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ latest defeat — a 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night — winger Kasperi Kapanen provided this assessment. “We know we are a good team,” Kapanen said. “Good teams have bad games, and today was one of those. … We know we are a...
Sputtering Penguins suffer rare home loss to Oilers, lose Jason Zucker to injury
The Penguins’ 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday was rare. As in, “Sidney Crosby’s rookie season” rare. That’s how long it has been since the Oilers claimed a regulation win in Pittsburgh. On Jan. 10, 2006, they triumphed, 3-1, against an 18-year-old Crosby and...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen returns to lineup
Forward Kasperi Kapanen returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup for Tuesday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. He was a healthy scratch during Sunday’s 4-1 road loss to the rival Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. By any measure, Kapanen’s season has been underwhelming. Before...
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against OilersVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith in Tuesday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers. In 24 games this season, DeSmith has a 10-5-5 record, a 2.72 goals-against average, a .915 save percentage and three shutouts. Aside from the Penguins, the Oilers are the only NHL franchise...
Tim Benz: NHL playoff expansion ideas are unnecessary, reward mediocrity
There has been a lot of talk this year about the NHL expanding its postseason format so that it becomes akin to what we see in the NBA. A “play-in” type of model that allows for the ninth and 10th seeds in each conference to play their way into the...
