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Penguins’ back against the wall in Game 5? Dan Muse knew he could call on Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins kept their season alive with a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 on Monday night at PPG Paints Arena, pulling the series back to 3-2 despite facing elimination in a matchup where home teams up 3-2 in a series have historically gone on to win only 22% of the time.

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Penguins edge Flyers, avoid elimination again

Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 27

Penguins extend series again with 3-2 win over Flyers in Game 5

Kris Letang's fluky go-ahead goal late in the second period proved to be the difference as the Pittsburgh Penguins posted a 3-2 home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

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How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / April 27

Penguins avoid elimination, Sidney Crosby injury in Game 5 win

Penguins avoid elimination, serious Sidney Crosby injury in milestone Game 5 win over Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins aren't going quietly.

Knights pull level with Mammoth on Shea Theodore's OT goal

Bruins' Jeremy Swayman has reason to be furious with teammates

Bruins’ Zadorov fined for cross-checking Sabres’ Dahlin

Sabres could capture first series win since 2007

Will first-round sweep be the end of Brady Tkachuk's Senators tenure?

Senators GM Stave Staios discusses Tkachuk trade rumors

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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.

NHL News / Total Apex Sports / April 26

Penguins Victorious In Game 4 In Last-Miunute Save Of Series

After losing three straight games to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins won Game 4 on April 25 to force the series to at least 5 games and stage a possible comeback.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Assessing Egor Chinakhov’s Next Contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins and forward Egor Chinakhov are in the honeymoon stage of their relationship, basking in the early success of a late-December trade that brought Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Steel City.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 26

Penguins look to stave off elimination again vs. Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins finally earned a win in their first-round series with the Philadelphia Flyers, but they don't have much time to celebrate. The Penguins' season is on the line again Monday when they host the Flyers in Game 5.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

3 Takeaways From Flyers’ Game 4 Loss vs. Penguins

As rain fell outside Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday night, a giant cloud hung over the Pittsburgh Penguins’ dressing room. This may be an unexpected playoff run for the Penguins, but the consequences of it ending—especially so soon—are real.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 26

Sidney Crosby still has faith in Penguins after Game 4 win: ‘Looked like our team’

The Pittsburgh Penguins got a much-needed win in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series with the Philadelphia Flyers. Penguins star and veteran Sidney Crosby, who is the heartbeat of the team, came up big in the game.

Sidney Crosby News / ESPN / April 26

Crosby, 'our leader,' keeps Pens alive in Game 4

Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby opened the scoring with his first goal of the playoffs, and set up defenseman Kris Letang's critical third-period goal with a nifty soccer-style kick, as the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Saturday in Game 4.

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Sidney Crosby News / Field Level Media / April 25

Sidney Crosby, Penguins top Flyers, stay alive in playoff series

Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist Saturday as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins stayed alive with a 4-2 victory over the host Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25

Goalie switch helps Penguins fight off elimination vs. Flyers

Goalie Stuart Skinner was not the reason the Pittsburgh Penguins entered Saturday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers facing a 3-0 series deficit.

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NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Penguins Announce Goalie Decision Before Must-Win Game 4 vs. Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with no margin for error after dropping the first three games of their opening-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Arturs Silovs News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

Penguins’ Arturs Silovs to start Game 4 against Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Muse confirmed to reporters on Saturday that he would be making a switch between the pipes ahead of a win-or-go-home Game 4 on Saturday night against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Evgeni Malkin News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Evgeni Malkin Makes Admission on His Penguins Future Before Game 4

The Pittsburgh Penguins are facing elimination in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the up-and-coming Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

Penguins’ Reality Check: Series with Flyers Exposing Regular-Season Illusion

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers is beginning to reveal a harsher truth than their regular-season record suggested—the Penguins just aren’t as good as this past season led us to believe.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

Penguins Getting Swept Will Undo Goodwill of Regular Season

This has been the season of playing above expectations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They have gotten contributions from unlikely sources, allowing them to make the playoffs when most thought they would be competing for the first overall pick.

NHL News / 5 GOATs / April 22

NHL Playoffs: Penguins-Flyers scrum leads to 11 players in penalty boxes

A second-period scrum in Wednesday’s playoff game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers led to a lengthy delay as the officials sorted through the penalties.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Stadium Rant / April 22

5 Ways The Penguins Can Flip The Script In Philadelphia

The Pittsburgh Penguins are officially in trouble. What started as a hopeful playoff run has now spiraled into a two-game deficit heading to Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Penguins’ Lackadaisical Play Will Get Them Eliminated

Coming into the Stanley Cup playoffs, it had to feel good to be a Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Making the playoffs in what was meant to be a down year certainly felt good enough, but nearly everyone predicted them to move past their first-round opponents, the Philadelphia Flyers.

Mathew Dumba News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Penguins Place Matt Dumba On Unconditional Waivers

The Penguins placed defenseman Mathew Dumba on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purposes of terminating his contract, per PuckPedia. Since Pittsburgh’s regular season schedule has concluded, the pending unrestricted free agent won’t miss out on any pay.