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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 21
4 Takeaways from the Penguins’ 3-0 Game 2 Loss Against the Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are right on the edge of a collapse. After dropping two straight at home to the Philadelphia Flyers, they now head into Game 3 on April 22 with their season hanging by a thread.
Sidney Crosby News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21
Sidney Crosby calls out Penguins’ weakness in Game 2 loss to Flyers
The highly anticipated return of the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup Playoffs has not gone at all according to plan for Sidney Crosby and company.
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.
The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz
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?
Erik Karlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 20
Penguins’ veteran Erik Karlsson identifies who to blame for 2-0 Flyers series deficit
The Pittsburgh Penguins felt like they had the perfect mix to do something special this postseason. Time is running short for the trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang to go on one more Stanley Cup run together.
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 / Yardbarker / April 20
Flyers' Porter Martone continues incredible career start with second Stanley Cup Playoff goal
Philadelphia Flyers forward Porter Martone can't legally buy a beer, and at the rate he's going, he'll never have to. Based on his incredible NHL career start, which continued Monday, he'll have a line of people in Philadelphia ready to pick up his tab.
What Can Penguins Do to Turn Series Around Against Flyers?
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are back in the dance. It’s the Keystone State Clash in Round 1, as Pittsburgh drew its cross-state rival, the Philadelphia Flyers.
Sidney Crosby News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 20
Penguins star Sidney Crosby’s jock goes viral during Ben Kindel interview
The Pittsburgh Penguins made an improbable run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, drawing the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round. The Penguins fell to the Flyers in Game 1, losing 3-2.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 19
Why Penguins flopped hard in Game 1 vs. Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped a disappointing game to the Philadelphia Flyers, in Game 1 of their playoff series. Philadelphia topped Pittsburgh Saturday, 3-2.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 18
Flyers rookie Porter Martone shows playoff stage isn't too big vs. Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers received a huge boost to their playoff push late in the season when 2025 first-round pick and top prospect Porter Martone left Michigan State and signed his first NHL contract.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 18
Penguins Make Goalie Decision Before Flyers Game
The Pittsburgh Penguins are finally back in the Stanley Cup playoffs after missing out since 2022. They finished the season with 98 points and took second place in the Metropolitan Division, a big turnaround after three years of decline.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18
Penguins’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins have had perhaps the most surprising season of any of the Eastern Conference playoff teams. It’s one thing to return to form after one bad season like the Boston Bruins, but it’s quite another to get back into form after three straight non-playoff seasons.
Dan Muse News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18
Penguins’ Dan Muse speaks out on goalie decision for Game 1 vs. Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are skating back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a lengthy absence. Pittsburgh is starting up a series on Saturday against their in-state rival, the Philadelphia Flyers.
The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz
There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby shares priceless reaction to Alex Ovechkin’s diet
Few rivalries in the NHL are as well-known as the one between Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, two of the league’s most iconic stars.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Stadium Rant / April 16
How The Pittsburgh Penguins’ ‘Misfit Toys’ Fueled A 2026 NHL Playoff Run
Everybody counted the Pittsburgh Penguins out in 2026, but they got off the mat and proved them wrong. They are back in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and they have their eyes set on a deep run.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Penguins Coach Addresses Goalie Decision Before Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins wrapped up the regular season with a 7-5 loss at the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, but most headlines focused on a decision in net made by the Pens that could carry into the postseason.
Kyle Dubas News / NHL Trade Talk / April 16
Kyle Dubas reveals trade he regrets making the most
Every general manager in the NHL makes a bad trade. Some are ones that stick with them throughout their careers. For former Toronto Maple Leafs GM (now Pittsburgh Penguins GM) Kyle Dubas, there’s one he’s never been able to let go of.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / April 14
Checking in on Penguins’ Top Goalie Prospect Sergei Murashov
Amid a surprising 2025-26 campaign that’s seen the Pittsburgh Penguins rise well above expectations, many of its brightest prospects have been given a chance to see NHL action.
Stuart Skinner News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14
Stuart Skinner Expresses Gratitude for Penguins Fans Amid Challenging Year
The 2025–26 season certainly has not gone the way Stuart Skinner would have expected, though in the end, it might be turning out for the best. Early-season ups and downs with the Edmonton Oilers led to Skinner being sent to the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of the return package for Tristan Jarry.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 11
Penguins Recall Rutger McGroarty, Ville Koivunen, And Joona Koppanen
With the Penguins now having secured a playoff spot, they’re electing to get some players with nagging injuries some rest. That means that several players
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 10
Could the Penguins be the team coming out of the Metropolitan Division in the playoffs?
It’s been a season of surprises in the Steel City, as the Pittsburgh Penguins went from being perceived as a likely landing spot for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to a clear-cut playoff team that clinched its spot with a week to spare.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 10
Penguins players kept receipts before making magical run to playoffs
It turns out Pittsburgh players were quite aware that many predicted months ago that the club would be near or in the basement of the overall league standings by the time the second Friday of April arrived.
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