Penguins/NHL category, Page 281
Penguins just want to beat Islanders, not get revenge
NEW YORK — Thursday’s rematch with the New York Islanders will be different for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mainly because of where it’s being held. When they were on the wrong side of a tidy four-game sweep in last spring’s first-round series against the Islanders, the first two games of that...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang sidelined against Islanders
NEW YORK — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will not play in Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center because of an undisclosed injury. Letang did not participate in the morning skate. Coach Mike Sullivan suggested Letang is “not a probability” for Saturday’s home game against the...
First Call: Steelers playoff math not great, Rams’ Brandin Cooks sidelined, Islanders goalies hot
Thursday’s “First Call” shows improving playoff odds for the Steelers. But they still aren’t great. Also, the Rams will be without a valuable weapon Sunday at Heinz Field. Carmelo Anthony needs fashion advice. And I take another swing at the “good goalie jinx.” Don’t get your hopes up The Steelers...
Grove City’s Wendell August Forge creates Steelers and Penguins items
Saturday is “Black & Gold Day at the Forge” in Grove City. The event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. will showcase the latest sports collections at Wendell August Forge, which has crafted hand-wrought ornamental metalware and giftware since 1923. Sports-inspired items for purchase include coaster sets featuring the likenesses...
Tim Benz, Seth Rorabaugh on Penguins power play, Kris Letang’s absence
TribLive’s Seth Rorabaugh joins the “Breakfast With Benz” podcast for his weekly Penguins chat. And we’ve got a ton of ground to cover. First off, what’s going on with Kris Letang? How bad is his injury? No one seems to have a clear answer there. So we at least try...
Mark Madden: The good and bad with the Penguins
Brr! It’s cold in here! There must be refreshing Pittsburgh Penguins notes in the atmosphere! They warm you up as the temperatures drop! • The Penguins have had a totally healthy roster for two periods this season. Staying afloat at 8-6-1 speaks to the team’s resilience and the organization’s depth....
Penguins call up Sam Lafferty
Sam Lafferty’s trip to the AHL was a brief one. Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins started to get healthy, the rookie forward was called back up Tuesday night. With Patric Hornqvist on the injured list, the Penguins played Monday night in Boston with 12 healthy forwards....
Penguins rookie John Marino’s homecoming big for Kevin Stevens, too
BOSTON — Saturday’s game was nothing out of the ordinary for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Marino. Sure, the Edmonton Oilers selected him in the sixth round of the 2015 draft, and he wore their jersey for his draft day photo complete with a hat and a faux dressing room background....
Tim Benz, Brian Metzer discuss Penguins loss to Bruins, injuries, goaltending, John Marino
Tuesday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast is our weekly hockey chat with Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network. We pick apart the Penguins’ 6-4 loss in Boston on Monday. The Bruins got out to a quick 3-0 lead. The Penguins stormed back with a four-goal second period. Then blew that...
First Call: New team for Donte Moncrief. New task for Penguins. New year for Dukes.Video
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” Donte Moncrief heads to the NFC. Things stay tough for the Penguins. A curse in New York. Moncrief moves on Donte Moncrief has a new home. It’s in Charlotte. The Carolina Panthers have signed the former Steelers receiver who was troubled by drops during his short...
Empty Thoughts: Bruins 6, Penguins 4
Observations from the Penguins’ 6-4 loss to the Boston Bruins. First things first, there was no update on Kris Letang who left the game in the third period due to an undisclosed injury. He left the contest after recording his final shift with 13:53 left in regulation. Coach Mike Sullivan...
Penguins lose Kris Letang in wild loss to BruinsVideo
BOSTON — When the Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed back superstar forward Evgeni Malkin to the lineup Saturday, it marked a rare occasion. They had a completely healthy roster for the first time in 92 games. Coach Mike Sullivan boasted of having “difficult decisions” to make with his lineup. After Monday’s wild...
Bryan Rust takes over Patric Hornqvist’s spot on Penguins’ top line
BOSTON — Forward Bryan Rust replaced the injured Patric Hornqvist on the Penguins’ top line to start Monday’s game with the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Rust, lining up on the right wing with Evgeni Malkin center and Alex Galchenyuk on the left wing, brings a basic attribute that appeals...
Brian Dumoulin returns to the Penguins’ lineup after birth of son
BOSTON – Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin is in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Dumoulin’s status for the contest was uncertain as of Monday morning as he was attending to the birth of his son. He lined up on the team’s top pairing along...
Brian Dumoulin’s status uncertain for Penguins’ game vs. BruinsVideo
BOSTON – Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin’s status for Monday’s game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden remains uncertain as he is attending to the birth of his child. In 10 games this season, Dumoulin has four points (one goal, four assists). If Dumoulin is unavailable, defenseman Juuso Riikola appears...
Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad knows he needs to produce moreVideo
BOSTON — Mike Sullivan has a voice that booms like a Long Range Acoustic Device 500X affixed atop an armored personnel carrier clearing out a gathering of protesters. Just not as cheery. No matter the venue, Sullivan’s words often can be loud and clear as he demands his players adhere...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Steelers’ win over Colts, Penguins’ Patric Hornqvist’s injury
In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at Heinz Field. On the plus side, the Steelers’ pass rush was fantastic, the special teams stepped up, they created turnovers against a club that never gives them away,...
First Call: Steelers’ Mike Tomlin on Le’Veon Bell trade talk; Did Seahawks look at Antonio Brown?
Monday’s “First Call” features rumors about Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Woes for the Browns. Progress for the Ravens. And a problem for the Penguins. Is that a "no?" During his postgame press conference after a 26-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Mike Tomlin was asked if the Steelers inquired...
Tim Benz: Penguins goalies consistent in up-and-down first month
The coach. The quarterback. The offensive coordinator. That’s the “blame game” holy trinity when it comes to the average football fan. Hockey is much easier. Just blame the goalie. For everything. Marc-Andre Fleury can speak to that. Between 2010 and Matt Murray’s emergence in 2016, for an all-too-big and all-too-vocal...
Injury disrupts Patric Hornqvist’s rebound season for the Penguins
Patric Hornqvist’s 2018-19 season ended as you would expect it to. In the crease, vexing a goaltender. Midway through the second period of Game 4 of their first-round series, Hornqvist ran afoul of New York Islanders goaltenders Robin Lehner and the two began to exchange cross checks, shoves, punches and...
Nick Bjugstad’s struggles continue for the Penguins
Held without a point through his first four games of the season, Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad found a way to get in the box score in his fifth contest Saturday. He took a penalty against Oilers forward Markus Granlund at 3 minutes, 31 seconds of the third period, giving Edmonton...
Empty Thoughts: Oilers 2, Penguins 1 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. First things first, there was no update on Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist who left the game late in regulation. He retreated to the dressing room appearing to favor his left leg after recording his final shift with 2:32 left...
With Evgeni Malkin back, Penguins scratch Dominik Kahun
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Kahun saw his modest two-game scoring streak come to a halt Saturday. The reason? He didn’t play. With franchise center Evgeni Malkin returning to the lineup for a 2-1 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Penguins had a fully healthy lineup for the first time...
Penguins squander power-play chances in OT loss to OilersVideo
Saturday’s meeting between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena offered the promise of offensive exploits scarcely witnessed in the modern NHL. After all, there were a handful of scoring championships and MVP trophies on resumes from each lineup sheet. And sure enough, there was a rare...
Evgeni Malkin returns to the Penguins’ lineup
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will return to the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Malkin is scheduled to be in the lineup. During warmups, Malkin skated with forawards Alex Galchenyuk and Patric Hornqvist on his line. Malkin has not played...
