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How much longer will Sidney Crosby play?

How much longer will Sidney Crosby play?

It was a great weekend for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, as back-to-back thrashings of the Florida Panthers on Saturday and Sunday virtually assured them of a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Stuart Skinner News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 6
Penguins’ Stuart Skinner dealing with upper-body injury after Panthers game absence

Penguins’ Stuart Skinner dealing with upper-body injury after Panthers game absence

The Pittsburgh Penguins were without goaltender Stuart Skinner on Sunday, as he missed the matchup against the Florida Panthers due to an upper-body injury.

Erik Karlsson News / Stadium Rant / April 6
Erik Karlsson’s Dominant March Fueled The Penguins’ 2026 Playoff Push

Erik Karlsson’s Dominant March Fueled The Penguins’ 2026 Playoff Push

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the verge of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in four years. Many believed that they were ready to ride off into the sunset with their aging core, but they were wrong.

Sidney Crosby News / Daily Faceoff / April 5
Penguins’ Crosby records 21st consecutive point-per-game season

Penguins’ Crosby records 21st consecutive point-per-game season

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby made yet even more NHL history on Sunday when he secured a point-per-game season in a one-goal, two-assist effort in the Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers.

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Rickard Rakell News / Field Level Media / April 5
Rickard Rakell scores twice as Penguins handle Panthers

Rickard Rakell scores twice as Penguins handle Panthers

Rickard Rakell scored twice, and Evgeni Malkin added a pair of helpers as the Pittsburgh Penguins upended the visiting Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday afternoon.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

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

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 5
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby extends record streak

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby extends record streak in win over Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved one step closer to clinching a spot in the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday with a second consecutive emphatic win over the Florida Panthers.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 5
Penguins’ Dan Muse reflects on mind-blowing Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin feats

Penguins’ Dan Muse reflects on mind-blowing Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin feats

The Pittsburgh Penguins are closing in on a playoff spot in a year no one expected them to make the dance. They are in second place in the Metropolitan Division and should be hosting a playoff series in a few weeks.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5
Penguins’ Stuart Skinner Out With Upper-Body Injury

Penguins’ Stuart Skinner Out With Upper-Body Injury

The Penguins announced this afternoon that they’ve recalled winger Avery Hayes from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and goaltender Taylor Gauthier from ECHL Wheeling.

Ryan Shea News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5
Ryan Shea Aiming For Extension With Penguins

Ryan Shea Aiming For Extension With Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the more impressive teams of the 2025-26 season, currently in a strong position as the No. 2 team in the Metropolitan Division, a real bounce-back from last season, when they finished in seventh place.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 5
Fresh off rout, Penguins eager to jolt Panthers again

Fresh off rout, Penguins eager to jolt Panthers again

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to make it back-to-back victories over the visiting Florida Panthers and sweep the season series on Sunday afternoon.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 5
NHL Predictions: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins, April 5th

NHL Predictions: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins, April 5th

The Florida Panthers and the Pittsburgh Penguins clash in a rematch of yesterday’s game. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 4
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby passes Steve Yzerman for seventh all-time in NHL scoring

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby passes Steve Yzerman for seventh all-time in NHL scoring

Sidney Crosby continued to push his name up in the NHL record books.  On Saturday, the 38-year-old surpassed Steve Yzerman in all-time regular-season points,

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 3
Penguins forward prospect snubs team, will become a UFA

Penguins forward prospect snubs team, will become a UFA

Cruz Lucius was a top-10 prospect in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ farm system, but he will not be signing in Pennsylvania, general manager Kyle Dubas said on the ‘GM Show on the Penguins Radio Network’ on Thursday.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 3
Penguins' Caleb Jones undergoes shoulder surgery, done for season

Penguins' Caleb Jones undergoes shoulder surgery, done for season

Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones hasn’t played an NHL game since Oct. 23. He won’t be getting back into the lineup again this season.

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Caleb Jones News / Daily Faceoff / April 3
Penguins’ Caleb Jones to miss rest of 2025-26 following shoulder surgery

Penguins’ Caleb Jones to miss rest of 2025-26 following shoulder surgery

An early end to what has been a tumultuous campaign for a former prospect. On Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced that defenseman Caleb Jones underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder, with an expected recovery time of 4-6 months.

Avery Hayes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 3
Penguins Reassign Avery Hayes

Penguins Reassign Avery Hayes

As injured players return to the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins are better positioned to trim down their forward corps as they finish off the regular season.

Dan Muse News / Breakaway on SI / April 3
Dan Muse Praises New Penguins Forward Duo

Dan Muse Praises New Penguins Forward Duo

The Pittsburgh Penguins recently played their most thrilling game of the season, and it felt like a turning point. After a scoreless first period against the New York Islanders, things quickly unraveled.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 2
Dubas: Cruz Lucius will not sign entry-level deal with Penguins

Dubas: Cruz Lucius will not sign entry-level deal with Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Cruz Lucius will not sign with the club and can become an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 15, according to Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 2
Cruz Lucius Won’t Sign With Penguins

Cruz Lucius Won’t Sign With Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins won’t be signing one of their better collegiate prospects. According to a report from DK Pittsburgh Sports, forward Cruz Lucius has notified the Penguins that he won’t sign his entry-level contract with the team, and will become a collegiate free agent later this summer on August 15th.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / April 2
Penguins Insider Says Pittsburgh Makes a Ton of Sense for Auston Matthews

Penguins Insider Says Pittsburgh Makes a Ton of Sense for Auston Matthews

Enter a new and potentially fascinating landing spot should Auston Matthews decide he wants to leave Toronto this offseason: the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matthews

Erik Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
Erik Karlsson’s Recent Brilliance Guiding Penguins Amid Playoff Push

Erik Karlsson’s Recent Brilliance Guiding Penguins Amid Playoff Push

To put it lightly, the 2022-23 offseason was a period of transition for the Pittsburgh Penguins.  After failing to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2006, the club knew it needed to reevaluate its makeup as it entered the uncomfortably long summer that followed.

Anthony Mantha News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
Anthony Mantha’s Resurgence Is Fueling Penguins’ Playoff Push

Anthony Mantha’s Resurgence Is Fueling Penguins’ Playoff Push

When the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Anthony Mantha to a modest one-year, $2.5 million deal during the offseason, expectations were tempered. He was a low-risk bet — a reclamation project for a player who had shown flashes of dominance but struggled with consistency throughout his career.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 31
Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate

Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate after Brad Treliving firing

The former Maple Leafs player and current assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins has been named by two experts as a realistic candidate to take over the role Treliving vacated in Toronto.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1
Stuart Skinner throws shade at Oilers while praising Anthony Mantha’s impact

Stuart Skinner throws shade at Oilers while praising Anthony Mantha’s impact

Stuart Skinner, the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender, made waves in a post-game interview Monday when he heaped praise on forward Anthony Mantha, but in a way that also landed as a subtle shot at his former team, the Edmonton Oilers.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 30
Penguins bury Islanders with seven unanswered goals

Penguins bury Islanders with seven unanswered goals

Anthony Mantha scored twice and added an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins produced a five-goal second period amid seven unanswered goals to claim an 8-3 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Monday in Elmont, N.Y.

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