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Oilers Make Surprise Goalie Choice as McDavid Meets Crosby, Penguins

The Edmonton Oilers will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night as Sidney Crosby comes into town and the Connor McDavid vs. Crosby match-up takes center stage.

Sidney Crosby News / Professor Press Box / January 22

Sidney Crosby Is Building a Legacy Few Will Ever Match

Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of just how extraordinary Sidney Crosby’s career has been. The goals, the assists, and the highlight reels all start to feel a bit routine.

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NHL News / Flamesnation / January 22

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames lack of attack remains a problem in 4-1 loss to Penguins

The Calgary Flames hosted Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night, losing by a score of 4-1. CF% – 46.11%|| SCF% – 41.64%|| HDCF% – 29.91%|| xGF% – 39.2% It’s a Team Game – The Flames offence continues to be the focal point of the majority of their struggles.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Sidney Crosby News / Breakaway on SI / January 21

Sidney Crosby Driving Penguins' Surprising Season

Almost every preseason NHL power ranking put the Pittsburgh Penguins near the bottom of the pack. With a fresh front office looking to build for the future, it was uncertain how long the team would be willing to keep its veteran core together, which most likely meant this season was going to be somewhat forgettable.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Dose.ca / January 20

Sidney Crosby: Kyle Dubas will be at the Bell Centre tonight

There are a few things to note ahead of tonight’s game between the Wild and the Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Kirby Dach will return to the lineup, while Alexandre Texier will give up his spot.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 18

Shootout-shaken Penguins visit Kraken aiming to flip late-game script

One might assume a team featuring future Hall of Famers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would excel in the shootout. But that hasn't been the case for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.

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.

Pittsburgh Penguins 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.

Penguins place Erik Karlsson on IR

Connor McDavid reaches rare milestone on 29th birthday

Jake DeBrusk got brutally honest after Canucks’ eighth-straight loss

Did Quinn Hughes actually want to go to the Red Wings?

Why it's time for the Rangers to embrace a rebuild

NHL News / The Win Column / January 13

Midseason ranking of the Calgary Flames’ top 10 prospects

Craig Conroy has nailed multiple drafts in a row for the Calgary Flames and built up a solid prospect pool. Let’s go over the Flames’ top 10 prospects at the midpoint of the 2025–26 season.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 12

Insider Reveals High Cost to the Canadiens to Land Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in the thick of the playoff hunt, which has naturally quieted the chatter about him potentially leaving to chase another Stanley Cup elsewhere.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 9

Darren Dreger: 'If Michael Hage is traded, it’s because Sidney Crosby is coming to Montreal.'

Michael Hage is an important prospect in the Canadiens organization. His performances at the World Junior Championship showed that he has a lot of talent… because he finished the competition with 15 points in just seven games.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 9

Oilers’ Connor McDavid joins exclusive group with Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane after latest feat

The Edmonton Oilers have been playing some good hockey this season, as they’re second in the the Pacific Division with a 22-16-6 record. They were able to improve that record with a recent 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets, and were led by the strong play of Connor McDavid.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 9

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby ties Wayne Gretzky on all-time list during Devils game

The Pittsburgh Penguins carried their momentum into Thursday, defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 at PPG Paints Arena to extend their winning streak to six games and tie the season series.

NHL News / Dose.ca / January 6

Sidney Crosby: Kent Hughes had some funny things to say about the Penguins in his press conference

Kent Hughes has improved his team in recent weeks. He acquired Phillip Danault from Los Angeles because there was a (significant) hole at center in Martin St-Louis’ lineup.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / January 4

Sidney Crosby nets OT winner as Penguins rally past Blue Jackets

Rickard Rakell scored the tying goal with 12.8 seconds left in regulation, then Sidney Crosby came through with the game-winner 2:22 into the overtime, as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to win 5-4 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 31

Predators' Steven Stamkos proving age is just a number with goal No. 600

Like Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos is an ageless wonder.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / December 29

Justin Brazeau achieves personal milestone as Penguins dominate Blackhawks

The Penguins provided Pittsburgh sports fans upset about the Steelers' loss earlier in the day, something to cheer about, thanks to their best offensive output of the season on Sunday night.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / December 22

Insider Wonders If Sidney Crosby Making Penguins History Impacts His Future

Hockey fans were treated to a familiar scene on Sunday night: Sidney Crosby making history. A first-period goal off one of his patented net-front deflections tied Mario Lemieux for the most points in franchise history, and it didn’t take long for him to break it after that.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Sidney Crosby Becomes the Pittsburgh Penguins’ All-Time Points Leader

On a night that felt inevitable yet still profound, Sidney Crosby officially claimed the top spot in Pittsburgh Penguins history. With a goal and an assist

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Sidney Crosby continues to leave a lasting legacy with the Penguins

One of the best players in the world continues to etch his name among the greatest to ever lace up their skates. On Sunday, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby tied and surpassed Hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux for eighth all-time in NHL scoring, notching the 1,723rd and 1,724th points of his illustrious career.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Canadiens Analyst Is Very Confident Sidney Crosby Will Be Traded

Sidney Crosby has been connected to the Montreal Canadiens his whole career, and that’s never going to change. Growing up as a die-hard Habs fan, his admiration for the team, the city, and the organization is no secret.