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NHL Injuries: Jared McCann out 10 weeks; Chris Tanev skating with team but not ready yet

Robert Tiffin: Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Thursday. Forward Sam Steel missed yesterday’s game with an undisclosed injury.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / October 21

Dan Muse faces an extremely difficult decision with the Penguins

Although it hasn't been all bad for the Pittsburgh Penguins to start the season, there has been a lot of tragic outcomes. There seems to have been little or no plan in mind while building their roster this offseason, and now Dan Muse has a tough job every day.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 3

Lightning's Jon Cooper finally named Coach of the Year, but it doesn't feel right

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was announced as the winner of the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award, giving him his first Coach of the Year honor.

Three-time Stanley Cup champion 'likely' to retire from NHL

NHL superstar named grand marshal for NASCAR race in Michigan

Hurricanes' top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?

Golden Knights took advantage of Hurricanes’ systems in Game 1

Could the Montreal Canadiens sell high on Jakub Dobes?

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Penguins’ Dan Muse Nominated for Jack Adams Award After Breakout Season

The Jack Adams Award is reserved for the NHL coach who has had the greatest impact on his team’s success, and in 2025-26, few stories across the league match what Dan Muse accomplished behind the bench of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 1

Cooper, Muse, Ruff named finalists for 2026 Jack Adams Award

A trio of men is being recognized for their incredible work behind the bench this season. On Friday, the NHL announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Jon Cooper, Dan Muse of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres’ Lindy Ruff have been named the finalists for the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award, which is given to the best head coach in the league.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

What Penguins’ Dan Muse said after being eliminated by Flyers in Game 6

Although Dan Muse brought the Pittsburgh Penguins back to the postseason in 2025-26 in his first year as coach, he was unable to steer the club to a first Stanley Cup Playoff series win since 2018.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 28

Penguins’ back against the wall in Game 5? Dan Muse knew he could call on Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins kept their season alive with a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 on Monday night at PPG Paints Arena, pulling the series back to 3-2 despite facing elimination in a matchup where home teams up 3-2 in a series have historically gone on to win only 22% of the time.

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 / Athlon Sports / April 25

Penguins Announce Goalie Decision Before Must-Win Game 4 vs. Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with no margin for error after dropping the first three games of their opening-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

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 23

Penguins furious over Sidney Crosby embellishment penalty

Nothing is going right for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers, and things really reached a meltdown on Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to put them in a 3-0 series deficit.

Flyers push Penguins to brink of shocking sweep with Game 3 win

Desperate Senators hope to capitalize on chances in Game 3

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Penguins’ Dan Muse speaks out on goalie decision for Game 1 vs. Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins are skating back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a lengthy absence. Pittsburgh is starting up a series on Saturday against their in-state rival, the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Penguins prepare for playoffs with season finale vs. Blues

The Pittsburgh Penguins are locked into second place in the Metropolitan Division and know who they'll play in the first round of the playoffs. That said, they still have some areas to clean up heading into their regular-season finale on Tuesday night against the host St.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

How Dan Muse Helped the Penguins ‘Flip the Script’ in Year 1

“Who the heck is Dan Muse?” That’s the question many Pittsburgh Penguins fans were likely asking when the team announced he’d be the team’s next head coach on June 4, 2025.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 10

Penguins players kept receipts before making magical run to playoffs

It turns out Pittsburgh players were quite aware that many predicted months ago that the club would be near or in the basement of the overall league standings by the time the second Friday of April arrived.

Crosby opens up about Penguins ending frustrating postseason drought

Crosby reflects on possible retirement of Alexander Ovechkin

Making an impact, John Carlson accomplishes career first with Ducks

Stars hope top defenseman will be back in time for playoffs

Stan Bowman offers injury update on four key Oilers

Maple Leafs may have found their next offensive piece

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 10

Sidney Crosby opens up about Penguins ending frustrating postseason drought

Crosby discussed the fact that his club will participate in playoff games for the first time since the spring of 2022.

Penguins use flurry to down Devils, return to playoffs

Why Erik Karlsson winning Penguins' MVP award is a big deal

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 7

Why Erik Karlsson winning Penguins' MVP award is a big deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their 2025-26 team award winners on Tuesday, and there was a somewhat surprising name in the MVP category.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby extends record streak in win over Panthers

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / April 3

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 28

Physical teams can go far in the playoffs if they master one crucial skill first

Welcome to part 5 of Daily Faceoff Stanley Cup Ingredients 2025-26. To catch you up: I’ve crafted a formula consisting of seven common ingredients among recent Stanley Cup champions, using the previous 10 seasons as the sample.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / December 14

Penguins have to consider drastic changes after another blown lead

Penguins have to consider drastic changes after blowing yet another huge lead

The 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins season is all of a sudden circling the drain after a promising start made them the talk of the league through the first month-and-a-half.

Dylan Guenther scores OT winner as Mammoth edge Penguins

Penguins' prior collapse was another level of incompetence

Quinn Hughes makes immediate impact, scores goal in Wild debut

Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt looks like the young star goalie many expected

Zeev Buium authors two-point debut, Canucks edge Devils

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 23, 2025

Penguins are thriving so far under Dan Muse

Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas and his decision-making team chose to make a switch behind the bench after another year without playoff hockey in the Steel City, moving on from long-time head coach Mike Sullivan and making an off-the-board hire in Dan Muse.