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Penguins prospect Tanner Howe looks good so far following knee surgeryVideo
It wasn’t exactly a work of art. Then again, Tanner Howe isn’t exactly Vincent Van Gogh. He’s more of a Francis Harrington Glidden. That’s to say the Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect plays something of an ugly game. But an effective one. His first professional goal is testament to that axiom....
Injured Sidney Crosby misses Canada’s win over Finland, not ruled out for gold medal game
MILAN — Sidney Crosby did not play in Canada’s 3-2 victory over Finland in the Olympic semifinals Friday because of an apparent right knee injury suffered in the quarterfinals against Czechia on Wednesday. In the aftermath of the injury, Canada coach Jon Cooper has consistently refused to rule the 38-year-old...
Sidney Crosby’s injury spotlights many Olympic hockey debates. Let’s get into all of them
Sidney Crosby’s injury has not yet cost him a game as the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins. It may not even cost him a game as the captain of Team Canada. For now, his status is uncertain heading into Friday’s semifinal game against Finland after getting hurt in the quarterfinals...
Sidney Crosby’s Olympic injury sparks debate over NHL player participation
Uncertainty continues to surround the status of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, who was injured in Wednesday’s Olympic quarterfinals contest between Canada and Czechia. Canada coach Jon Cooper provided a limited update to reporters in Milan following his team’s optional practice Thursday, in which Crosby did not partake. “Sid is...
Beyond the Bylines: Joe Starkey, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby’s injury, NHL in the Olympics, Steelers PodcastgateVideo
This week’s “Beyond the Bylines” streamed on Thursday instead of Friday because Joe Starkey already needs a vacation, and he’s only been back at TribLive for about a month. So he is going to Florida to play golf on Friday. We did not discuss Joe’s golf game. We did, however,...
Minor league report: Avery Hayes’ hat trick lifts Penguins past ThunderbirdsVideo
A hat trick by forward Avery Hayes led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 7-2 win against the Springfield Thunderbirds at the MassMutual Center on Wednesday. Forwards Tanner Howe and Ville Koivunen each scored two goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (33-13-3-2) while forward Rutger McGroarty contributed two assists. Deployed on a conditioning assignment...
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell eliminated as Sweden loses to United StatesVideo
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Rickard Rakell were each eliminated from the tournament as Sweden lost in overtime to the United States, 2-1, during a quarterfinal game at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena...
Joe Starkey: Sidney Crosby’s injury should not have happened
Who was officiating the Canada-Czechia Olympic hockey game Wednesday, Jerry Meals? Actually, it was three NHL officials and a Swedish one, and their incompetence might have altered the course of the tournament, not to mention the Penguins’ promising season. As of this writing, Sidney Crosby was to undergo imaging for...
Penguins uncertain as to Sidney Crosby’s status after being injured at the Olympics
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice Wednesday in Cranberry was a highly energetic affair. Coach Dan Muse skated his players fairly hard for a session that lasted approximately an hour and a half. Even with that demanding pace, those on the ice were upbeat and buoyant as they attended to their tasks,...
Sidney Crosby injured in Canada’s game vs. Czechia at Olympics and status unclear for semifinals
MILAN — Sidney Crosby left Canada’s Olympic quarterfinal game against Czechia in the second period because of injury, did not return and his status for the rest of the tournament is uncertain. Crosby’s right leg appeared to buckle when he braced for contact on a big hit from Czechia defenseman...
Penguins forward Filip Hallander sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning assignment
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Filip Hallander was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League for a conditioning assignment on Wednesday. Currently designated to injured reserve due to a blood clot in an unspecified leg, Hallander has not played since Nov. 3. Since then, he has engaged in several non-contact...
Former Penguins forward Cal O’Reilly signs in Norway
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Cal O’Reilly has signed with Vålerenga of the EliteHockey Ligaen (EHL) in Norway. That transaction was announced on Tuesday. A native of Toronto, O’Reilly, 39, opened the current season skating for the SCL Tigers of Switzerland’s National League. In 20 games with that club, O’Reilly had...
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson collects assist in Sweden’s win against Latvia
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson recorded a primary assist for Sweden, which defeated Latvia, 5-1, in a qualification playoff game at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Tuesday. Karlsson’s assist happened on a...
Penguins forward Filip Hallander close to returning from blood clot
Coaches did not take it easy on Filip Hallander for his first practice in more than three months with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In fact, they gave the rookie a very demanding assignment Tuesday in Cranberry. He had to skate as the first-line center. Now, to be certain, the person who...
Penguins forward, Rhode Island native Noel Acciari mourns rink shooting
Rhode Island is a small state, the smallest in the union by land mass. So there aren’t many degrees of separation in the Ocean State, especially in the tight-knit hockey community. That camaraderie made Monday’s shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., all the more harrowing for...
Penguins defenseman Ilya Solovyov is enjoying a new startVideo
Ilya Solovyov didn’t hesitate for a moment. On Jan. 31, during the third period of a 6-5 home win against the New York Rangers, Solovyov took a cross-checking penalty. And he had a pretty good reason to do so. Matt Rempe, a 6-foot-9, 261-pound aircraft carrier who is squeezed into...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Monsters in overtimeVideo
Forward Ville Koivunen had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Defenseman Emil Pieniniemi and forward Rutger McGroarty each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (32-13-3-2). For Pieininiemi, it was his first career goal...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby totals 3 points as Canada routs France
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins forward Sidney Crosby had three points (one goal, two assists) for Canada, which concluded the preliminary round with a 10-2 rout of France at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Sunday....
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by CrunchVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 24 saves on 29 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-0 loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The result dropped Murashov’s record to 18-6-0. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (32-13-2-2) had a five-game winning streak snapped and was shut out for the second...
Penguins’ Arturs Silovs leads Latvia past GermanyVideo
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs made 26 saves on 29 shots for Latvia in a 4-3 win against Germany during a preliminary round game at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena in Milan. It was the...
Minor league report: Nailers shut out by RoyalsVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 26 saves on 28 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-0 loss to the Reading Royals at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., on Friday. The result dropped Gauthier’s record to 9-5-1. Wheeling (29-13-2-2) was shut out for the third time this season. Highlights: The Nailers’...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby scores as Canada beats SwitzerlandVideo
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scored his first goal of the tournament in a 5-1 win against Switzerland during a preliminary round contest at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Friday. His goal...
Renowned Penguins killer and Team USA hockey legacy Brock Nelson off to a hot start at the OlympicsVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins fans have gotten used to gritting their teeth and muttering Brock Nelson’s name under their breath. The Colorado Avalanche forward has 40 points in 46 games against Pittsburgh, the most of any team he faced over his 13-year NHL career. He also has nine points (six goals) against...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins continue to thrive despite revolving roster of 47 playersVideo
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins haven’t won a game in nearly a week. And they have a good excuse. They haven’t played since Feb. 7. The American Hockey League is in the midst of its All-Star break, and that is the only thing that has put a halt — albeit a temporary...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby tallies a pair of assists as Canada beats Czechia
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins forward Sidney Crosby recorded a pair of secondary assists for Canada in a 5-0 win against Czechia during a preliminary round contest at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Thursday. Crosby’s...
