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Penguins Six-Pack: Graves Gains Ground; Scenario for Guentzel Return
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a lot of things. In denial is not one of them. They are all too aware of where they sit in the Eastern Conference and Metropolitan Division standings. Of how remote their chances of getting into the Stanley Cup playoffs are. Of how very different their roster might look after the […]
Dan’s Daily: National Media Debates Penguins Sell-Off; What Pens Need Now
The Pittsburgh Penguins had the world in the palm of their hand. A four-game road trip became a three-game nightmare. It started well with an eye-opening win over the Vancouver Canucks, followed by three “cover your eyes” losses. Now, the Penguins are out of time, and the NHL trade deadline looms. Dave Molinari put forth […]
Penguins Six-Pack: Rust’s Pointed Observation; Another Power Failure
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2-1 loss to Los Angeles Sunday at PPG Paints Arena was their fourth defeat in five games, as well as the latest in a series of setbacks during which they were unable to protect a lead — or a tie — in the third period. Consequently, despite persistent statements that they believe […]
Dan’s Daily: Crosby Hero, Kessel Struggles, Updated Trade Board
CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Penguins needed a tub of ice cream to feel better a day after a season-shaking loss and Jake Guentzel injury. The rebuilding and hapless Chicago Blackhawks were Rocky Road with an extra big spoon, and Sidney Crosby willed his team to a win. Phil Kessel struggled in his first practice with […]
Penguins Six-Pack: Letang’s Redemption; Roughing it With Pettersson
When they are at their best, the Pittsburgh Penguins can beat any team in the NHL. And when they are not, they still seem to be able to defeat Montreal. This season, anyway. Despite a rather uneven performance, the Penguins completed a sweep of the season series with the Canadiens with a 4-1 victory at […]
Penguins Claim Matthew Phillips off Waivers from Capitals
The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed forward Phillips off waivers from Washington. He is undersized — 5-foot-8, 160 pounds — but fast and fearless, and can play center or wing. Phillips, 25, has one goal and four assists in 27 games with the Capitals this season. His contract, which expires after this season, carries a salary-cap […]
Penguins Game 57 vs. Kraken: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
It’s Leap Day, and while the Pittsburgh Penguins will need more than one win to jump ahead of some of the teams ahead of them, they will get a chance Thursday to continue an important road trip on a positive note when they meet the Kraken in Seattle. The Penguins (27-21-8) play the second of […]
Flames’ Late-Game Comeback Torches Penguins, 4-3
The Pittsburgh Penguins just might have made Kyle Dubas’ mind up for him Saturday night in Calgary. They had a 3-1 lead over the Flames midway through the third period, but gave up three unanswered goals to absorb a 4-3 defeat that might be their most devastating loss in a season that’s been full of […]
Dan’s Daily: Oilers Won’t Include Prospect; Penguins Get Big Surprise
Sometimes, this job is just the best. I have covered Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby and seen them make routine that which other humans just cannot do. Saturday was one of those crazy days everyone will remember as 52-year-old Jaromir Jagr suited up for Penguins practice, one day before his iconic No. 68 is retired. […]
LeBrun Says Teams Interested in Reilly Smith; Penguins Listening on Many
The March 8th NHL trade deadline is just over two weeks away, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have not improved their position in the standings. Several new players have not integrated well into the Penguins lineup, wins have become scarce, and things are not looking rosy for the Penguins to make a playoff push. Tuesday evening, […]
Dan’s Daily: TSN Sticks Up for Crosby; NHL Trade Deadline Chatter
PITTSBURGH (I think) — We’ve got a lot of Pittsburgh Penguins ground to cover, but first, a post-mortem on what went wrong and why it went wrong. Geno Reda of TSN came loaded for bear, vigorously sticking up for Sidney Crosby, accusing the Penguins management of abandoning him by not adding help. It was a […]
Penguins Room: Sullen Sullivan Explains Changes; Graves Argues Calls
SEATTLE — It is not the first time this season that the Pittsburgh Penguins felt they outplayed their opponent but failed to score enough goals. The Seattle Kraken beat the Penguins 2-0 Thursday at the Climate Pledge Arena. The Penguins were outshooting Seattle 29-16 after two periods, but trailed 1-0. According to NaturalStatTrick.com, the Penguins […]
Fasten Your Seatbelts, Penguins Game 55 vs. Flyers: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
Pick your reason that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers is a huge one. It’s the latest in the long, snarly rivalry between the cross-state teams. It’s a Metropolitan Division showdown. It’s on national TV. Oh, and it’s the latest must-win for the Penguins as they face an uphill challenge to try […]
PHN Daily: Guentzel Trade News & Reaction; Deadline Dominoes Fall
Jake Guentzel finally is off the NHL trade market. The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent him to Carolina for a handful of assets, one of them being winger Michael Bunting, in a deal was announced late Thursday evening. It’s not known if Guentzel was at PPG Paints Arena a few hours earlier, but most of his […]
Foreshadowing Trades? Penguins Move O’Connor to Center, Suffers Concussion
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan made several changes to his lines Tuesday, in what could have been foreshadowing the Penguins’ lineup following the NHL trade deadline on Friday. After three straight bruising losses on the recent four-game road trip and deflated spirits, Sullivan made a couple of surprising moves, including moving Drew O’Connor to third-line […]
Penguins Put Colin White on Waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed blue-collar forward White on waivers. If he is not claimed by another team by 2 p.m. Thursday, the Penguins could assign him to their farm team in Wilkes-Barre, although they have no obligation to do so. White, who earned a contract after coming to training camp on a professional tryout, […]