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Ivan Demidov has had Montreal Canadiens fans buzzing from the moment he was drafted, and through his first 84 career games, he hasn’t let them down. The Russian winger was the runner-up to Matthew Schaefer for the Calder Trophy last season and flashed glimpses of greatness during Montreal’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 17

Three keys to a successful Penguins season

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2026-27 season with plenty of uncertainty after an offseason in which the roster saw few meaningful improvements.

Hurricanes acquire Stiven Sardarian from Sabres

Start of season in doubt for Panthers star Brad Marchand

Avalanche face a dilemma with longtime playoff hero

Connor McDavid becomes inaugural member of EA Sports NHL’s ’99 Club’

Stars resolve issues with NBA’s Mavericks over arena dispute

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Will next season be a ‘last dance’ for Penguins with Crosby, Malkin, Letang?

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a surprising season, as after many expected them to be one of the few true tanking teams, they found themselves in the playoffs for the first time in four years.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Rumors / May 18

Pittsburgh Penguins – Offseason Questions and Some Options

Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews obviously weren’t happy with how their seasons ended. It’s not known if they’d be made available on the trade market.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Pittsburgh Penguins 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 / Yardbarker / May 1

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin confirms two big things amid uncertain future

Malkin turns 40 years old in July and is set to become an unrestricted free agent.

Evgeni Malkin's future takes center stage for Penguins

Cam York's overtime winner helps Flyers eliminate Penguins in G6

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Trade Talk Sports / April 30

Sidney Crosby Reflects on 20 Years With Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang in Pittsburgh

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t go down without a fight, but a 3–0 series hole against the Philadelphia Flyers ultimately proved to be too much to overcome.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

‘Hopefully we can keep it going’: Crosby on future with Malkin, Letang

After a tough loss, the longtime leader of the Pittsburgh Penguins hopes he can run it back one more time with a couple of guys who have been by his side for two decades.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Evgeni Malkin's future takes center stage for Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins did not go away without a fight, but it is a long way back from a 3-0 series deficit, and they simply ran out of magic in their 1-0 Game 6 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

Dan Vladar steals Game 6 to send Flyers to second round

Canadiens overcome blown leads vs. Lightning to steal Game 5

David Pastrnak saves Bruins from elimination with overtime winner in Game 5 against Sabres

'It's become a distraction': Senators' Brady Tkachuk growing sick of trade rumors

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25

Goalie switch helps Penguins fight off elimination vs. Flyers

Goalie Stuart Skinner was not the reason the Pittsburgh Penguins entered Saturday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers facing a 3-0 series deficit.

Will first-round sweep be the end of Brady Tkachuk's Senators tenure?

Report: Maple Leafs rule out GM candidate, two finalists remain

Analyst explains what Maple Leafs must do first before next season

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 12

Alex Ovechkin may have dropped hints at plans for NHL future

The Washington Capitals 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon was significant for two big reasons.

Capitals stay alive in playoff race with win over Penguins

Avalanche coach to miss road trip with facial fractures, corneal abrasion

Dustin Wolf, Flames deal defeat to playoff-bound Mammoth

The Mammoth are poised for long-term success

Canucks score in OT, leave Ducks still looking for win, playoff berth

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch playoff berth, end three-season drought

With their blowout win over the New Jersey Devils in Newark on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins have officially locked up their spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ties single-season rookie defenseman goals record

Cole Caufield becomes Canadiens' first 50-goal scorer since 1989-90

Dylan Larkin scores hat trick as Red Wings slam Flyers

Winnipeg Jets remain in playoff hunt with victory over Blues

Senators tighten grip on playoff spot with win over Panthers

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / March 11

Insider on Penguins’ Star D-Man ‘Dubas Would Trade Him in a Heartbeat’

A recent social media post by Josh Yohe has sparked debate among fans about veteran defenseman Kris Letang’s play and impact on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 1

Re-signing Evgeni Malkin should be obvious move for Penguins

While Crosby and Letang are still signed beyond this season, Malkin is in the final year of his contract and is eligible for unrestricted free agency this summer. He seems determined to remain in Pittsburgh, but there has not been much progress on a contract extension.

Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin on contract: ‘Wait until end of season’

Tristan Jarry trade continues to age poorly for Oilers

Maple Leafs' trade-deadline strategy for Auston Matthews, stars revealed

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews cites lack of pride as team hits crisis point

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Sabres deliver big statement with impressive win over Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / February 25

Penguins’ Crosby to miss at least four weeks; Letang off IR

It looks like Captain Canada’s injury might’ve been worse than expected. On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Sidney Crosby on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 31

$Penguins' Kris Letang out at least four weeks with fractured foot$

Penguins' Kris Letang out at least four weeks with fractured foot

As the Penguins head toward next week’s Olympic break, they’ll be without one of their key defensemen.

Anthony Mantha, Noel Acciari lead Penguins over Rangers

Panthers’ Brad Marchand out day-to-day with undisclosed injury

Stars legend Mike Modano loses sole possession of another record

Maple Leafs collapse puts GM Brad Treliving in uncomfortable position

Oilers are being linked to several potential deadline additions

Which struggling Central team could still sneak into the playoffs?

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / January 31

$Penguins place Kris Letang on injured reserve with fracture in foot$

Penguins place Kris Letang on injured reserve with fracture in foot

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Saturday morning that they have placed defenseman Kris Letang on injured reserve with a fracture in his foot that will keep him out of the lineup for a minimum of four weeks.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Penguins’ Kris Letang out day-to-day

The Pittsburgh Penguins were missing a veteran defenseman at practice on Tuesday as Kris Letang didn’t hit the ice. After the session, the team announced that he is sidelined day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Penguins' Kris Letang day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without both of their star defensemen for the short-term.

Luke Hughes injury continues troubling trend for Devils

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / January 1

Penguins’ Kris Letang plays in 1,200th NHL game

Kris Letang reached a major milestone on Thursday, playing in his 1,200th NHL regular-season game as the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Detroit Red Wings.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / December 17

Penguins Growing Frustrated with Kris Letang: Could a Split Happen?

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 9-4-2 start to the 2025-26 season feels like forever ago. After an opening month that generated hope for one more playoff run with the legendary trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang, things have started to slip away.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 28

Columbus had a rotten sports day against Pittsburgh

It is a good thing for the Ohio State football team that it is not playing Pitt this weekend, because two of the main Columbus, Ohio sports teams had pretty rotten days against teams from Pittsburgh on Friday.

No. 9 BYU shoots down Dayton to win ESPN Events Invitational

No. 10 Florida shoots past Providence in Rady consolation game

Balanced attack lifts No. 5 UConn to crucial win over No. 13 Illinois

Duke Miles carries No. 24 Vanderbilt past Saint Mary's 96-71

Six in double figures help No. 1 Purdue demolish Eastern Illinois

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 12

Penguins’ Kris Letang out day-to-day with lower-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without one of their top blueliners for at least the next few days. Kris Letang will be out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Matt Vensel.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 7, 2025

Can Penguins defenseman Kris Letang rediscover his game?

Kris Letang has been a polarizing figure amongst Pittsburgh Penguins fans since breaking into the NHL in October 2006.

Ken Dryden's impact on NHL went beyond his playing career

Former NHLer Ryane Clowe steps down as Sharks assistant GM

Four second-year NHL players destined for breakout seasons

What should the Maple Leafs do with these depth players?

NHL trade deadline set for March 6

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 16, 2025

Penguins' Kris Letang has successful heart surgery, but is it time to retire?

In his 19th year in the NHL, Letang has had a solid career.

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13, 2024

Report: Penguins' Letang expressed interest in trade to Canadiens

Report: Penguins' Kris Letang expressed interest in trade to Canadiens

NHL insider Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins had discussions about trading veteran defenseman Kris Letang to the Montreal Canadiens.

Report: Why Penguins are holding off on Marcus Pettersson extension

Top Canadiens storylines to follow heading into 2024-25

Who has the most hat tricks for every NHL franchise?

The '2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins' quiz