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Canada Giving Macklin Celebrini Captaincy Over Sidney Crosby Called 'Blasphemy'

Team Canada’s decision to keep Macklin Celebrini as captain for the 2026 IIHF World Hockey Championship has led to debate across the hockey world, especially after the arrival of Canadian legend Sidney Crosby.

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Penguins Need More From Tommy Novak

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season was full of ups and downs. Several players had standout performances, and the team returned to the postseason for the first time since 2022.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15

Penguins Insider Could See Pittsburgh Being Desirable for Connor McDavid

The hockey world will be watching how Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers fare in 2026-27 very closely, because it could ultimately determine the future of the world’s best player.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 15

Penguins fans get the McDavid, Matthews teases they want

Penguins fans get the Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews teases they want

Pittsburgh became one of the positive surprises of the 2025-26 season en route to qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Kris Knoblauch is Oilers' latest fall guy, and there aren't many promising alternatives

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

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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

NHL News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Hockey Canada Make Final Captain Decision After Sidney Crosby News

For over a decade and a half, Sidney Crosby has been the face of hockey in Canada, with his goal in 2010 remaining one of the biggest moments in Canadian Olympic history.

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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.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Inside The Rink / May 15

AHL Game Recap: Springfield Complete Comeback; Evens Series at One

The Springfield Thunderbirds and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins met tonight for the second game in their best-of-five series. The Penguins took the first game on Tuesday night, 2-0.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Rumors / May 14

Pittsburgh Penguins Rumors – Cap Space, Evgeni Malkin, and Sidney Crosby

Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune Live: The Pittsburgh Penguins have over $42.5 million in projected salary cap space, but GM Kyle Dubas has already warned

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 13

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Unlikely hero sends Avalanche to WCF

There was only one Stanley Cup Playoff game on Wednesday's schedule, and it was a significant one as the Colorado Avalanche were able to advance to the Western Conference Final with a 4-3 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild, eliminating their division rival from the playoffs.

NHL's suspension of Golden Knights star is surprising, but correct call

Maple Leafs fire HC Craig Berube in move that shouldn't be a huge shock

Could the Maple Leafs please Auston Matthews by trading down to No. 3?

Islanders' future looks even brighter after Matthew Schaefer's historic win

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13

Penguins Face Critical Offseason Following First-Round Exit

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves at a familiar yet increasingly urgent crossroads. After a 2025-26 campaign that saw the club return to the postseason

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Inside The Rink / May 12

AHL Game Recap: Penguins Take Game One

The Springfield Thunderbirds and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins met tonight in the first game of the Atlantic Division Finals. The Thunderbirds are coming off a 3-1 series win over the Providence Bruins, while the Penguins are coming off a 3-1 series win over the Hershey Bears.

Sidney Crosby News / Trade Talk Sports / May 12

Sidney Crosby Joining Team Canada at World Hockey Championships

Despite a lengthy NHL regular season, the Winter Olympics, and a first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sidney Crosby still couldn’t pass up another opportunity to represent his country.

Sidney Crosby News / NHL Trade Talk / May 12

Crosby Added to Team Canada for World Championships

Sidney Crosby will be joining Team Canada at the Men’s World Championships, as per an announcement by Hockey Canada on Tuesday afternoon. The veteran has been added to the team, while news that Mathew Barzal will miss the tournament as a precaution due to a minor, pre-existing injury is also confirmed.

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The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Penguins’ Dubas on Malkin: ‘We would love to have him back’

The Pittsburgh Penguins just saw their big three of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang set a record by playing their 20th season as a trio, helping to lead the club to a surprising bid in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the process.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / May 12

Penguins' Kyle Dubas gives Evgeni Malkin update amid uncertainty

Malkin's future will be one of the major offseason storylines in Pittsburgh.

How Lightning's Jake Guentzel may impact Penguins' Evgeni Malkin decision

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 13

'Ridiculous': NHL coaches blast Golden Knights’ for Cassidy decision with Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching situation took another major turn on Monday after reports surfaced that the Vegas Golden Knights have not officially denied permission for Edmonton to speak with former head coach Bruce Cassidy — but instead have effectively kept the Oilers waiting while Vegas continues its playoff run against Anaheim.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / May 12

Penguins 2025-26 Player Grades: Expectations Exceeded By Many

At the beginning of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, many believed that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be waiting to see if the ping pong balls would bounce their way at the NHL Draft Lottery.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

Penguins Already Making Smart Decisions For Next Season

The Penguins made the playoffs this season for the first time since 2022, and although they were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future, especially since president and general manager Kyle Dubas has not wasted any time this offseason.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Penguins rumors: Pittsburgh won’t re-sign veteran UFA forward this summer

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not expected to re-sign veteran forward Kevin Hayes before he reaches unrestricted free agency on July 1, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reported last week.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 10

3 early Penguins trade targets after 1st-round loss to Flyers

The 2025-26 season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, while coming to a disappointing close in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers, would be considered a success by most measures.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 11

NHL Rumors: Penguins have over $40 million to work with; Blue Jackets have list of important free agents to make decisions on

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins have around $42 million in projected salary cap space after signing Connor Dewar at $2.25 million per.

Kris Letang News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 10

The Penguins Face A Challenging Summer With Kris Letang

The Penguins had a feel-good year, even if it ended in playoff disappointment against Philadelphia. Many of their young players took big steps in their development, and the team defied expectations and age to reach the postseason.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 10

Penguins Not Expected To Re-Sign Kevin Hayes

The Penguins are not expected to offer pending unrestricted free agent forward Kevin Hayes a contract extension before July 1, Josh Yohe of The Athletic wrote last week.

Anthony Mantha News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Penguins rumors: Pittsburgh won’t re-sign Anthony Mantha this summer

Anthony Mantha was terrific for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025-26 regular season, scoring a career-high 33 goals and 64 points in 81 games. He was a key reason why the franchise returned to the dance after three consecutive misses.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Penguins re-sign Dewar, Solovyov to extensions

A couple of players are staying in the Steel City for a little while longer. On Thursday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced that the team has re-signed forward Connor Dewar to a two-year contract extension and defenseman Ilya Solovyov to a one-year extension.