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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / February 9
Team Canada Announces Olympic Hockey Team Captains
For the first time in more than a decade, Olympic hockey is about to feel whole again. At the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, NHL players will finally return to the sport’s biggest international stage, ending a drought that began after Canada’s gold medal run in Sochi back in 2014.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 9
Nick Suzuki compared himself to Sidney Crosby at the age of 11
Nick Suzuki is adored in Montreal. There’s not much to criticize about his overall game. He’s responsible, he’s aleader, he doesn’t overthink things, and he racks up the points.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / February 8
'Feels like yesterday': Time flies for Games veteran Sidney Crosby
MILAN, Italy -- Sidney Crosby waited 12 years to be back at the Olympics but the Canada captain said on Sunday that he sometimes felt as though no time had passed, as he stepped onto the ice at the Milan Cortina Games for the first time.
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz
How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five 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
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8
16 Years After the Golden Goal, McDavid Living Out Olympic Dream with Crosby
Connor McDavid grew up in Newmarket, Ontario, staring at a Sidney Crosby poster on his bedroom wall the way a lot of Canadian kids did. Crosby was the guy.
Sidney Crosby News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8
Crosby Named Captain of Team Canada for Olympics, 2 Familiar Names Get Letters
Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee made it official on February 8, 2026: Sidney Crosby will captain Canada’s men’s hockey team at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 9
Crosby named captain of Canada’s men’s Olympic hockey team
Hockey Canada announced its leadership group for the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano-Cortina, naming Sidney Crosby as the captain, with Connor McDavid and Cale Makar serving as his alternates.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Stadium Rant / February 7
The Penguins Are On Fire Heading Into The 2026 Olympic Break
The Pittsburgh Penguins have found themselves in a peculiar spot at the 2026 Olympic break. Many people expected them to be in the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes, but they have far surpassed those expectations.
Sidney Crosby News / Professor Press Box / February 7
By the Numbers: How #87 Became Sidney Crosby’s Lifelong Signature
In the NHL, certain numbers are inseparable from the hockey stars who wore them. You can't see number "99" without thinking of Wayne Gretzky, or number "66" without picturing Mario Lemieux.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / February 7
Sidney Crosby Brought to Tears by 2016 Penguins Tribute
It’s hard to believe a decade has passed since the Pittsburgh Penguins lifted the Stanley Cup in 2016. Ten years later, the memories feel frozen in time, even as the sport and its stars keep moving forward.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 5
Winter Olympic Games: 10 biggest stories ahead of Milan Cortina
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are almost here. The world will descend upon Italy's Milan Cortina region from Friday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 22, for the 25th running of the Winter Olympics.
NHL News / Oilersnation / February 4
The Oilers penalty kill sucks again, Frederic tries to fight the wrong guy, and one more game until the Olympics
Oilers, Leafs. Leafs, Oilers. They’re games that always bring a big, split, noisy crowd to Rogers Place, and it was no different Tuesday night, with competing chants all three periods.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 3
Connor McDavid shows winning desire with Players' Tribune letter
For Connor McDavid, there’s a chance for this Team Canada experience to be an international coming-out party in front of a far-reaching audience than seen at the North American-focused 4 Nations Face-Off.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / February 2
There’s a New Twist in Marc-André Fleury’s Potential NHL Return
Marc-André Fleury was back in Pittsburgh over the weekend to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Penguins’ 2015–16 Stanley Cup championship, which included an awesome pregame tribute that had captain Sidney Crosby getting emotional.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / February 1
Sidney Crosby Opens Up on Emotional Pre-Game Stanley Cup Tribute
Saturday afternoon was a special day for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not only did they beat the rival New York Rangers 6–5 on home ice, but they did so in front of a large portion of the 2016 Stanley Cup championship team, which was honored before the game to mark the 10-year anniversary of the accomplishment.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Stadium Rant / February 1
The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Leaning On Dynamic Veterans To Lead The Way
The Metropolitan Division has been full of unexpected storylines this season, with plenty of teams, like the Pittsburgh Penguins, exceeding expectations.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Professor Press Box / January 28
Hockey Connections: Pittsburgh’s 'Big Three'—How Rimouski, Magnitogorsk, and Val-d’Or Helped Build an NHL Dynasty
The Pittsburgh Penguins' identity isn't just about a logo; it’s about a historic constant. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have become the heartbeat of the franchise.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / January 27
The Penguins are thriving – do they buy at the NHL trade deadline?
After the Eastern Conference had been clustered together in an amorphous blob for months, teams are finally beginning to separate themselves into contenders and also-rans.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / January 26
Penguins Rookie Steals Show in Hometown Return
The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the best stories in the NHL right now. Occupying the second-place position in the Metropolitan Division, the Pens have surprised the entire league with their success.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / January 25
No Slowing Down for Sidney Crosby: He’s Outlasting NHL Systems
You’d think Sidney Crosby would start to lose a step at some point. But game after game and season after season, he keeps showing he’s still a force on the ice.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / January 15
Sidney Crosby joins esteemed company as Penguins handle Flyers
Sidney Crosby scored a goal and an assist and added to his resume for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who recharged their power play and ended a three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion with a 6-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.
Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / January 14
Penguins' Sidney Crosby has one flaw to his game
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is not only still one of the best players in the NHL, he is one of the best players in the history of the sport. There is almost nothing on the ice he does not excel at. Almost.
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 9
NHL players predict where Penguins' Sidney Crosby will play after 2025-26 season
Crosby's future beyond next spring remains a top storyline hovering over the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / December 2
Sidney Crosby’s age-38 revival powers surprising Penguins, fuels push for MVP
The Pittsburgh Penguins were supposed to be bad this season — in contention for a top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft as a continuation of the downward trend they've been on in recent years.
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