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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 23
Connor McDavid joins rare club with another 5-point game to open season
The first three weeks of the 2026-27 NHL season have been the Connor McDavid show.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / October 18
Oilers' Connor McDavid joins Mario Lemieux with early-season production
Some may say he's on a mission. Others could argue he's just the best in the world. Either way, Connor McDavid's red hot start to the season became historic on Saturday night.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 13
Austin Lemieux, son of Mario, shoots familiar 66 to qualify for PGA Tour event
After trading the ice rink for the golf links, Austin Lemieux is proving the gentleman’s game isn’t just for the offseason. The former college hockey player
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
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 / Yardbarker / September 30
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's NHL record
Making history just by setting foot on the ice on Wednesday night, Sidney Crosby captained the Pittsburgh Penguins to a win in their season-opening game in Philadelphia.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 2
Will Connor McDavid surpass Mario Lemieux’s best decade in NHL history?
Connor McDavid has scored 100+ points in a season nine times, which is the third most in NHL history behind Mario Lemieux (10) and Wayne Gretzky (15). He’s been incredibly consistent, reaching the century mark in nine of his eleven seasons.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 2
Mario Lemieux no longer part of Penguins ownership
For the first time since the turn of the 21st century, Mario Lemieux won’t be a part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ownership group. According to Dejan Kovacevic of DK Pittsburgh Sports, Lemieux and his associate, Ron Burkle, have sold their minority shares of the organization.
NHL News / Oilersnation / August 18
‘This is utter nonsense’: Gamers react to McDavid’s 99 overall rating on EA’s NHL
We are deep in the weeds this offseason. There has essentially been zero news around the Edmonton Oilers, with only a few interviews popping up from players and management.
San Jose Sharks News / The Spun / May 28
Former NHL Star Claude Lemieux Dead at 60
Former NHL star Claude Lemieux has died. He was just 60 years old. The former NHL star, who is not related to fellow hockey legend Mario Lemieux, passed away this week.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 14
CHL names Mario Lemieux No. 1 major junior player of all-time
One of the best players ever to lace up his skates has been recognized for his incredible accomplishments in his early years. On Thursday, the Canadian Hockey League announced that Hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux has been named the No.
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 / NHL Trade Talk / April 21
Bourque Picks Gretzky Over Lemieux: Why That Makes Sense
Debates about the greatest player in hockey never really end, but when Ray Bourque — a guy who skated against the best — picks Wayne Gretzky, you probably have to listen.
NHL News / Oilersnation / April 17
Connor McDavid wins Art Ross Trophy for sixth time, tying him for second-most all-time
The best player in the world today is taking home some more hardware after another sensational season. When the final buzzer sounded on the 2025-26 regular season, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid won the Art Ross Trophy as the leading scorer in the NHL for the sixth time in his superb career.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / March 24
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov Joins Gretzky, Lemieux With Historic Streak
The 2025–26 NHL season has featured no shortage of drama, but few storylines have been as captivating as the race for the scoring title. What began as a tight battle between four first overall picks making history has slowly turned into something far more one-sided.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 29
What’s the Most Memorable Single-Game Performance in NHL History?
Ask ten hockey people the question about memorable performances, and you’ll get at least fifteen answers. Stats people will reach for the record book. Players will remember how it felt.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 27
Oilers' Connor McDavid is on best offensive run of career
The NHL returns from its holiday break on Saturday, and the Edmonton Oilers are coming out of that break as one of the league's hottest teams. The driving force behind this recent surge is superstar forward Connor McDavid.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / December 23
Mario Lemieux Speaks on Sidney Crosby's New Penguins Points Record
Mario Lemieux’s career still looms over hockey like a landmark. He wasn’t just great — he was transformational. Size, skill, vision, and creativity blended into something the league had never quite seen, and Pittsburgh was built around it for 17 years.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / December 22
Why Mario Lemieux remains greatest Penguin despite Sidney Crosby's achievement
On Sunday, Crosby reached a cherished franchise milestone, passing Lemieux for the most total points in Penguins history.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 21
Sidney Crosby breaks longtime Penguins franchise record
The Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night was significant for several reasons
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 20
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby could become all-time leading scorer in franchise history this weekend, set to pass legendary Quebecer Mario Lemieux
Sidney Crosby could take advantage of his visit to Montreal on Saturday to become the all-time leading scorer for the Pittsburgh Penguins, surpassing the legendary Quebecer Mario Lemieux.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / August 4, 2025
Mario Lemieux Not Close to Penguins Price Tag
Ever since TSN’s Pierre LeBrun first reported that a group led by Mario Lemieux had an interest in buying back the Pittsburgh Penguins, fans have been waiting for more news to creep out.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / July 29, 2025
Mario Lemieux Wants Full Control of Penguins
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) purchased the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021 and is already looking to sell out a portion of their stake in the team. The biggest name to emerge with interest in buying the Penguins is the same group that sold it to FSG in the first place.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / July 14, 2025
Group led by Mario Lemieux ‘very interested’ in ownership of Penguins
An ownership group led by Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux has expressed that it is "very interested" in buying his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, as reported by The Athletic on Monday.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11, 2025
Mario Lemieux-led group interested in ownership stake in Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ ownership group could be due for yet another shakeup.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / December 29, 2024
Sidney Crosby breaks Penguins record previously held by Mario Lemieux
Crosby added another milestone to his career on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / November 16, 2021
Reports: Fenway Sports Group in advanced talks to purchase Penguins
The Wall Street Journal and Sportico delivered bombshell reports Tuesday that the Fenway Sports Group is in advanced talks to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mario Lemieux: Career retrospective
Not only was Mario Lemieux a singularly gifted player, but unlike most who excelled on the ice, court or grass, yet struggled in the front office, he rescued the Penguins from relocation and has been even more successful as an owner than he was as a player.
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