NEWARK, N.J. -- The end of the Penguins' 2023-24 NHL season looms here this evening. Or, it'll be extended by another day. That's the extremes at which
PITTSBURGH – After a few days at the NHL level, the Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned Jack St. Ivany to the American Hockey League. St. Ivany was recalled shortly after general manager Kyle Dubas spoke glowingly of the young defenseman but did not see any game action.
It might have taken 60 games, but the Pittsburgh Penguins have both found a productive third line and are getting the most out of Reilly Smith. Lars Eller is the pinwheel of the new Penguins lines, and things finally spinning.
PITTSBURGH – During his first season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a lot of trade speculation has risen over future Hall of Fame defenseman Erik Karlsson.
PITTSBURGH – There has been a lot of speculation and curiosity surrounding Sidney Crosby’s willingness to stick around with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team isn’t getting much better, but Crosby still has plenty of gas left in the tank.
PITTSBURGH – The 2024 NHL Playoffs are five weeks away, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are still clinging to hope they can find their way back to the dance.
The Pittsburgh Penguins raced to a resounding 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings Sunday at PPG Paints Arena, and in the process, raised the question of whether they can indeed pull off the miracle comeback and make the playoffs.
PITTSBURGH – It didn’t take long for fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins to learn what kind of hockey player Michael Bunting is. As the NHL-level piece coming to the Penguins in return for Jake Guentzel, Bunting is in prime position to become a fan favorite.
Valtteri Puustinen's English, in addition to being far more advanced than my Finnish, remains a work in progress. So when he had almost no reaction to
The Pittsburgh Penguins were not upset with their effort during a 7-4 loss to the New York Rangers Saturday, even though they didn’t care much for the result.
So, that is the Pittsburgh Penguins competition for a playoff spot? The Penguins outclassed the sagging Detroit Red Wings, outmuscled them along the wall, and generally outplayed them in what was essentially a must-win game for the Penguins.
Sidney Crosby ended a goal drought and added an assist Sunday to help lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the visiting Detroit Red Wings 6-3. Reilly Smith, Valtteri Puustinen and Lars Eller also had a goal and an assist each, and Michael Bunting and Drew O'Connor also scored for the Penguins, who have won two of three.
Losing this game would not have eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins from contention for a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Not mathematically, anyway. For all practical purposes, though, nothing shy of divine intervention would have been enough to get them in if they’d been beaten by Detroit Sunday.
PITTSBURGH – The mountain to climb to reach the postseason continues to get steeper for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they hit the second half of a back-to-back.
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the second half of a back-to-back in a really tough spot. Seven points back of a playoff spot, the Penguins still believe they have what it takes to go on a run.
The Pittsburgh Penguins deserved better than their result on Saturday against the New York Rangers, but season-long foibles and defensive shortcomings felled the fledging team.
Having one year remaining on his contract after this season, Crosby will have the option to leave the only team he has ever known in an attempt to finish his career on a high note.
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