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Penguins 'encouraged' Evgeni Malkin will return to lineup vs. Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin appears to be a good bet to return to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Malkin missed Tuesday’s 5-2 win against the Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena because of an illness and was absent from Wednesday’s...
Minor league report: Nailers beaten by Royals, 6-3
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 30 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-3 home loss to the Reading Royals at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Wednesday. Defenseman Matt Abt scored two goals for the Nailers (23-21-5-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is on the road against the Cincinnati Cyclones at...
Penguins power play has turned into weapon through structure, flexibility 
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan often has remarked about the need to establish a structure for the team while allowing its talented players to freelance and use their world-class skill. It’s a balancing act, and it is tested most by the power play. Recent results suggest the Penguins are navigating...
Penguins' Mike Sullivan: Sidney Crosby has 'been terrific’ since return from surgery 
That Sidney Crosby has 23 points and has been part of just three regulation losses in the 13 games he’s played since a two-month injury layoff is not surprising to Mike Sullivan. Neither is that Crosby has 15 points while leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-1-1 record over the...
Evgeni Malkin did not practice Wednesday, but will travel with Penguins to Toronto 
Evgeni Malkin was not on the ice when the Pittsburgh Penguins practiced Wednesday. He was with teammates as they departed for Toronto soon thereafter, though, according to coach Mike Sullivan. “He is going to make the trip,” Sullivan said soon after the practice session ended in Cranberry Township. “We are...
Penguins' Brian Dumoulin has resumed skating, ‘making progress’ from surgery 
Top-pairing defenseman Brian Dumoulin has resumed skating in recent days and is progressing in his return from December ankle surgery, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Wednesday. “Dumo is making progress,” Sullivan said after practice Wednesday in Cranberry Township. “He skated the last couple of days. He’s, I think, tracking...
Penguins recall Zach Trotman, place John Marino on injured reserve
The Penguins have recalled defenseman Zach Trotman on an emergency basis from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. In a corresponding transaction, rookie defenseman John Marino has been placed on injured reserve. This is the second recall of the season for Trotman, 29. In five NHL games this season, he...
First Call: Carly Zucker wins Twitter; Tom Brady and Chris Kreider updates; XFL ratings
Wednesday’s “First Call” features a Tom Brady update. Where is Chris Kreider going to wind up? Jason Zucker’s wife wins Twitter for a night. Destination TBA The Penguins decided to go in a different direction than Chris Kreider. The New York Rangers forward was believed to be a target of...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Maple Leafs 2
Observations from the Penguins’ 5-2 win against the Maple Leafs: First things first, Evgeni Malkin was a very late scratch for this game after he fell ill in the late afternoon. He participated briefly in warmups but was ultimately ailing far too much to participate in the game. In his...
In Evgeni Malkin's absence, Sidney Crosby leads Penguins past Maple Leafs 
The Penguins were missing another vital component of their roster Tuesday. Forward Evgeni Malkin briefly participated in warmups before leaving the ice. He ended up being scratched because of illness. His teammates, as has been the case for the bulk of this season, picked up the slack in the absence...
Photos: Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Feb. 18, 2020
A look at the Pittburgh Pengunis versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 18, 2020 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won the game 5 - 2....
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin scratched due to illness against Maple Leafs
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was scratched from Tuesday’s game at PPG Paints Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an unspecified illness according to the team’s Twitter account. Malkin participated in warmups but left relatively quickly. With Malkin absent, the Penguins opened the contest having Jared McCann center the...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson's offense continues to evolve 
The Pittsburgh Penguins brought in Jason Zucker via trade last week to complement Sidney Crosby’s playmaking abilities. And sure enough, Crosby and his new winger combined, in some fashion, on three goals in the first three games they played together. He is the latest in a long line of candidates...
Penguins to award $100K to renovate one of 3 Western Pa. ice rinks
The Penguins are staging a contest in which a local ice rink will be selected to receive $100,000 for renovations. Online voting will determine the winner. Bradys Run Park Ice Arena in Beaver Falls, the Belmont Sports Complex in Kittanning and S&T Arena in Indiana are the finalists. The team...
Penguins' Zach Aston-Reese out indefinitely; Dominik Kahun a game-time decision vs. Leafs
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis because of an undisclosed injury, according to coach Mike Sullivan. In 57 games this season, Aston-Reese has 13 points (six goals, seven assists). Patric Hornqvist assumed Aston-Reese’s spot on the third line alongside Teddy Blueger and Brandon Tanev...
Tim Benz: Max Talbot on nuances of being winger for Sidney Crosby vs. Evgeni Malkin
Maybe too much was made of it. But the quote did kinda just hang out there. After Jason Zucker’s first game with the Pittsburgh Penguins — a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last week — captain Sidney Crosby probably thought he was giving Zucker a compliment. “Regardless of...
Tim Benz, Brian Metzer: How Jason Zucker is fitting in with Penguins, getting more from Patric Hornqvist, another trade?
Tuesday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast features our usual hockey chat with Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network. The two of us discuss how Jason Zucker is fitting in. We also analyze the various line combinations head coach Mike Sullivan is trying. Injuries continue to be a story. Brian Dumoulin...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Penguins’ wins, Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph controversy 
TribLIVE columnists Tim Benz and Mark Madden recap a bunch of news from the weekend. The Penguins earned five of six possible points this past weekend with wins over the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings. The goaltending has been terrific, the defense has played well and the offense...
Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson still has critics, but he's more comfortable in Year 2
This is a story about Jack Johnson. It will elicit a lot of responses online. Many will be negative. Some will be positive. Several will be confused if they searched Google for information on the singer/surfer from Hawaii of the same name. A handful will be indifferent. Johnson, the Penguins...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Penguins' big weekend, Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph racism claims
There’s a lot of ground to cover in this week’s “Madden Monday.” Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to talk Penguins hockey, football and the start of another Major League Baseball season. We begin with the Penguins and their wins Friday and Sunday. They beat up on the...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Red Wings 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 5-1 win against the Red Wings: First things first, Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese left the game at 8:46 of the second period because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan suggested an update might be available on Tuesday as the Penguins have an off day Monday....
Patric Hornqvist, 4th line lead Penguins past Red Wings
Patric Hornqvist has quite a resume. A two-time Stanley Cup winner, he has reached the 20-goal mark eight times in his career. Also, he makes a healthy $5.3 million per season. Having Hornqvist play on a fourth line is akin to Pablo Picasso painting your garage. Or, at least Jackson...
Penguins to start Matt Murray against Red Wings
The Penguins will start goaltender Matt Murray on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena, according to coach Mike Sullivan. In 30 games this season, Murray has a 16-7-5 record, along with a 2.82 goals-against average, a .902 save percentage and one shutout. Murray and Tristan Jarry...
Minor league report: Penguins lose to Sound Tigers, 3-2
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 road loss to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday. Forwards Joseph Blandisi and Jamie Devane scored goals for the Penguins (25-20-3-5). The Penguins’ next game is at home against the...
What would work for Eastern Conference contenders as trade deadline approaches?
The Pittsburgh Penguins, as they are wont to do under general manager Jim Rutherford, didn’t wait until the Feb. 24 trade deadline to make a deal that could alter the trajectory of their season. On Monday, Rutherford swung a major trade by bringing forward Jason Zucker from the Minnesota Wild...


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