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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 20
Crosby Out For Team Canada in Semifinals, McDavid Team Captain
Sidney Crosby, who suffered a lower-body injury in the quarterfinal win over Czechia (after taking some heavy hits and exiting early), has been ruled out for Team Canada in their semifinal matchup against Team Finland on Friday.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 20
Canada’s Sidney Crosby to miss semifinal game against Finland; McDavid to serve as captain
Canada’s Sidney Crosby will miss his team’s semifinal matchup against Finland on Friday afternoon in Milan, Italy. Crosby left Wednesday’s semifinal with a suspected leg injury. Connor McDavid will serve as captain for Friday’s game, with the IIHF requiring someone to wear the C in an official game.
The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz
In the history of the NHL, a total of 47 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 47 can you name in six minutes?
The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
Evgeni Malkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 19
Penguins, Evgeni Malkin Expected To Discuss Extension
The Penguins are presumed to sit down with icon Evgeni Malkin and discuss an extension before the NHL season starts again next Wednesday, as outlined by David Pagnotta in an article published by The Fourth Period. According to Pagnotta, prior to the Olympic break, it had been planned that GM Kyle Dubas and Malkin’s agent J.P.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / February 19
How will Canada deploy their centers if Sidney Crosby is out?
Team Canada earned a hard-fought quarterfinal win over Team Czechia in come-from-behind fashion on Wednesday, but it came at a major cost. Captain Sidney Crosby had to leave the game with a lower-body injury, and he did not return.
Evgeni Malkin News / Daily Faceoff / February 19
Conversations between Penguins, Evgeni Malkin on extension expected to begin soon
No NHL team has kept the band together longer than the Pittsburgh Penguins. Franchise cornerstones Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have played with each other since the 2006-07 season, winning three Stanley Cups over their 20 years as teammates in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 19
Penguins rumors: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh open to 1-year contract extension
NHL teams are starting to get back to practice as the Olympic break is coming to an end. Some teams will still be missing players, including the Pittsburgh Penguins, but they can start preparing for the rest of the season.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / February 19
Team Canada provides new update on the status of Sidney Crosby
It’s certainly not the worst news Team Canada could have received regarding the status of their captain the morning after he left their quarterfinal win with a lower-body injury.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / February 19
Sidney Crosby’s Injury Casts Shadow Over Team Canada’s Olympic Push
Team Canada escaped with a dramatic 4–3 overtime win over Czechia in the Olympic quarterfinals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games — but the celebration was muted.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / February 19
‘We’re taking this day by day:’ Cooper does not rule Crosby out of Olympics
Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper met with the media on Thursday in Milan to deliver an injury update on captain Sidney Crosby. According to NHL insider
Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / February 19
Coach Jon Cooper gives hopeful Sidney Crosby update after worrisome injury
Fans of Team Canada and the Pittsburgh Penguins understandably feared the worst as they watched superstar captain Sidney Crosby head into the dressing room with an injury.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18
Sidney Crosby Leaves Olympic Game With Injury
During Canada’s dramatic overtime victory over Czechia in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Winter Olympics men’s hockey tournament, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was forced out of the game with an injury.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 18
Team Canada discusses rallying after Sidney Crosby's injury in Olympic quarterfinal: 'We didn't want this to be Sid's last game'
Team Canada center Sidney Crosby still made an impact even after exiting with a gruesome right leg injury at the Milan Cortina Olympics quarterfinal against Czechia on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / February 18
Team Canada win overshadowed by Sidney Crosby injury during 2026 Winter Olympics quarterfinals
Team Canada survived an upset bid from Team Czechia during the quarterfinals of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, but it may have lost NHL all-time great Sidney Crosby in the process.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18
Penguins Assign Filip Hallander On Conditioning Loan
The Penguins announced Wednesday that they’ve assigned forward Filip Hallander to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning loan. Since Hållander is on standard injured reserve and not long-term injured reserve, the loan can last for up to two weeks for him to get back into game shape.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 17
Lamoriello vs. Dubas: Who Really Made the Better Free-Agent Signing?
I always appreciate when readers leave comments at the end of a post. I learn a lot from them, and I almost never push back. Yesterday, though, I wrote about Brendan Shanahan and the “Shanaplan” as a considered outline for building a winning Toronto Maple Leafs team.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / February 17
Penguins Need Their Prospects to Start Stepping Up
The Pittsburgh Penguins were supposed to be in a state of transition this season, but they have exceeded expectations and sit in second place in the Metropolitan Division.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 17
NHL Rumors: Potential defensemen that the Pittsburgh Penguins could be interested in
Adam Gretz of Pensburgh: The Pittsburgh Penguins have surprised people this season, and they could be looking to be buyers at the deadline. They didn’t won’t be making a big move, and are more likely to be looking for depth on the blue line as opposed to up front.
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