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Sidney Crosby Addresses Penguins' Big Three Future After Playoff Exit

The Pittsburgh Penguins saw their season end in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6, finishing their postseason with a first-round series loss in which they initially trailed 3-0 before extending it twice.

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Sidney Crosby Reflects on 20 Years With Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang in Pittsburgh

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t go down without a fight, but a 3–0 series hole against the Philadelphia Flyers ultimately proved to be too much to overcome.

Erik Karlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Penguins star Erik Karlsson’s reaction to Flyers series loss says it all

The Pittsburgh Penguins are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Cam York sent the Philadelphia Flyers to the second round with his first career playoff goal.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Sidney Crosby News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby tells the truth about series loss to Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins were halfway to a historic comeback from 0-3 down in their first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night, and it looked like they were going to even the series up with a win in Game 6 on Wednesday night.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Bryan Rust News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Penguins’ Bryan Rust expresses pride in comeback effort despite Flyers series loss

The Pittsburgh Penguins had their playoff hopes crushed on Wednesday night. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York scored his first career playoff goal in overtime to officially eliminate Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

‘Hopefully we can keep it going’: Crosby on future with Malkin, Letang

After a tough loss, the longtime leader of the Pittsburgh Penguins hopes he can run it back one more time with a couple of guys who have been by his side for two decades.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Evgeni Malkin's future takes center stage for Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins did not go away without a fight, but it is a long way back from a 3-0 series deficit, and they simply ran out of magic in their 1-0 Game 6 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

Dan Vladar steals Game 6 to send Flyers to second round

Canadiens overcome blown leads vs. Lightning to steal Game 5

David Pastrnak saves Bruins from elimination with overtime winner in Game 5 against Sabres

'It's become a distraction': Senators' Brady Tkachuk growing sick of trade rumors

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Dan Vladar steals Game 6 to send Flyers to second round

For most of the past 40 years, the Philadelphia Flyers have had one perpetual problem that they have never been able to solve. It is also the most impactful position on the ice. It is the goalie.

Evgeni Malkin's future takes center stage for Penguins

Canadiens overcome blown leads vs. Lightning to steal Game 5

Brady Tkachuk growing sick of trade rumors: 'It's become a distraction'

Former NHL goalie questions compete level of Tristan Jarry

If analytics decided the 2025-26 NHL Awards, who would win?

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The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

How many of the players 37 players in NHL history to rack up 60 or more goals all-time in the Stanley Cup Playoffs can you name in five minutes?

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Arturs Silovs has been Penguins’ playoff X-factor

Following their 3-2 win on Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins have taken Games 4 and 5 from the Philadelphia Flyers. The Pens started the series in a 0-3 hole, but has forced a Game 6 in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Penguins’ Bottom Six is Key to Playoff Comeback

After losing Game 3, the vibes were ugly for the Pittsburgh Penguins. For a third consecutive game, it felt like the Flyers had completely outplayed the Penguins in what was supposed to be a comfortable win for the latter.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Former NHL goalie questions compete level of Tristan Jarry

When the Edmonton Oilers made the decision to trade for Tristan Jarry, there were plenty of concerns.

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

NHL News / Inside The Rink / April 29

Penguins Secure 2nd Straight Victory Against Flyers

After dropping the first three games to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins are officially making things interesting. The Penguins secured their second straight victory in Game 5 on Monday at PPG Paints Arena, defeating the Flyers in a nail-biting 3-2 win to keep their season alive.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / April 28

Penguins look to ride momentum, stave off elimination in Game 6

The momentum in the first-round playoff series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins has officially shifted to the west. The Penguins have won two straight games with their season on the line and will look to continue their rally against their intrastate rivals Wednesday when they skate with the Flyers in a pivotal Game 6.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 28

Penguins’ discipline has been a key factor to swing series

For a minute there, it appeared as though we were going to get three sweeps in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Carolina Hurricanes,

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 28

Playing with lead has given Penguins more confidence

The Pittsburgh Penguins may be on the brink of elimination, but pulling the series to Game 6 after a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night

Sidney Crosby News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 28

Sidney Crosby’s Penguins showing exact way they’re going to pull off unthinkable 3-0 comeback vs. Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs as favorites against their in-state rival, the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers, however, didn’t view it that way, as they went on a 17-6-1 run after the Olympic break to clinch the third spot in the Metropolitan Division.

Stuart Skinner News / NHL Trade Talk / April 28

Stuart Skinner Done With Penguins? NHL Future in Question?

At this point, there is no reason for the Pittsburgh Penguins not to ride the hot hand of Arturs Silovs the rest of the series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

3 Takeaways From the Penguins’ Game 5 Win vs. Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins refused to go down without a fight. Facing elimination on home ice and staring at a 3-1 series deficit, the Penguins delivered a season-saving 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5.