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The Pittsburgh Penguins hoped to contend this past season after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. And they made a lot of moves to put themselves in a position to win games. They went after multiple veteran players in NHL Free Agency, including defenseman Ryan Graves and forward Lars Eller. They also made a […]

Sidney Crosby has been the heart and soul of the Pittsburgh Penguins since being selected No. 1 overall by the organization back in the 2005 NHL Draft. And that doesn’t look to be changing any time soon. Crosby and the Penguins are “closing in on a new contract” that would likely keep the captain in […]

The New York Rangers are reportedly trading for winger Reilly Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The Rangers are giving a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick to the Penguins for Reilly Smith, according to Shayna Goldman of The Athletic. This fills a hole at right wing for the Rangers, […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have executed a trade with the St. Louis Blues for veteran forward Kevin Hayes, as first reported by NHL insider Frank Seravalli. The 32-year-old Hayes will be on the move to Pittsburgh as the Penguins try to regroup after a disappointing season in which the team missed the playoffs for the second […]

It’s no surprise that Patrik Laine has reportedly asked for a change of scenery after the worst season of his professional career with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24. He was injured, he was healthy scratched, and he eventually ended up in the NHL/NHL Players’ Association Player Assistance Program back in January. And although the […]

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is currently taking in the NHL Draft Combine. He does not have a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft at this time, but that could certainly change at some point. After the draft, his focus will immediately shift to NHL Free Agency. But his priority on July 1 […]

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov will forever be known as the first goaltender since Ed Belfour in 2004 to help the franchise advance past the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, that likely won’t be enough to entice management to offer him a 3rd year wearing the Leafs crest. Joseph Woll’s emergence […]

Jake Guentzel was one of the biggest fish being dangled at the 2024 National Hockey League Trade Deadline, and he found his new home (at least temporarily) with the Carolina Hurricanes. But what does the future hold for Guentzel? Guentzel was selected with the 77th overall pick (Round 3) of the 2013 NHL Draft by […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023 for the first time in 16 years. This is in spite of incredible performances from aging stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. With both players still playing at elite levels, it was hard for the team to envision the need for a rebuild. So, they […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to make the playoffs for a second season in a row. They were a major disappointment throughout the majority of the season before putting on a surge at the end of the regular season. They made a run at a spot in the postseason, but they fell short. Nearly two weeks […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins surged at the end of the regular season and made a run at the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite a record of 8-2-2 in their last 12 games, the Penguins failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Pittsburgh had made the NHL postseason for 16 consecutive […]

The Brewers make the trip to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates. These two teams have been playing well with the Brewers being one of the best teams in the NL and then the Pirates have been solid as well, but not as red-hot comparatively. Our MLB odds series has our Brewers-Pirates prediction, odds, and pick […]

While Sidney Crosby has repeatedly said he would prefer to retire as a part of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the only team for which he has played in his NHL career, Crosby and the organization have reportedly not begun formal negotiations for an extension on his Crosby’s 12-year contract, which will expire at the conclusion of […]

Despite playing great down the stretch in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins narrowly missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and as Kyle Dubas heads into the offseason, the top priority is to get captain Sidney Crosby locked into a long-term contract extension as he is only under contract for one more season. Crosby will be […]

Jake Guentzel has been an absolutely phenomenal add for the Carolina Hurricanes, adding another weapon to one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams. And although the American will be focusing on a potentially deep postseason run with the Canes in 2024, he could be headed for a reunion with the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason. In […]

Jaromir Jagr is the definition of longevity. At 52-years-old, the NHL legend is still playing professional hockey. And on Thursday, he became the oldest player ever to suit up in a game in his home country of Czech Republic, setting a record that was previously held by Gordie Howe. Via Zdenek Janda: “Jaromir Jagr is […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a chance to clinch a shocking playoff berth on Wednesday night. However, it wasn’t meant to be. Pittsburgh was eliminated on Tuesday, meaning their contest against the New York Islanders was the final game of the 2023-24 season. For Jeff Carter, it became the final game of his career. Carter announced […]

It’s been perhaps the wildest postseason chase in recent memory, as we’ve entered the final game of the 82-game regular season schedule for all four of the Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins, all of whom are vying for the final 2024 NHL Playoffs Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on an incredible run as of late to keep their playoff hopes alive, but with one game remaining in the regular season, they still need some help from other teams, and Sidney Crosby got real on where the team stands in comparison to where it was a few weeks back. […]

Sidney Crosby achieved two major milestones during Thursday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings: he became the 14th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career assists and surpassed Phil Esposito, securing 10th place on the NHL’s all-time points list. Pittsburgh boosted their playoff chances after clinching a 6-5 victory over […]

Two teams battling for a playoff spot face off as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Detroit Red Wings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Red Wings prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Red Wings enter the game sitting at 38-32-8 on the year, a point behind the Washington Capitals for the […]

An unfortunate incident occurred Saturday during an intense NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins. A referee had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher after a brutal collision with Lightning player Haydn Fleury. https://twitter.com/jobootybooty/status/1776690406517846169?s=46&t=ml_FzB0aYnsAgsTIoouJtw The incident seemed completely unintentional, and both teams gathered on the ice to honor the […]

Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery called Thursday’s tilt with the Pittsburgh Penguins the team’s “biggest game of the year” — but it was Sidney Crosby and co. who came out on top in a critical matchup at Capital One Arena. The Pens beat the Caps 4-1, in the process moving to just one point back […]

The Washington Capitals hold the inside track to claim the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. However, they are far from comfortable in their position. Head coach Spencer Carbery and his team are gearing up for a showdown with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday with major implications for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carbery addressed […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby matched Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record for the most point-per-game seasons, averaging a point per game for 19 consecutive campaigns with a three-point performance in a win against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. 19 POINT-PER-GAME SEASONS FOR SID! 🐧 Sidney Crosby has tied Wayne Gretzky for the […]

As much as Jake Guentzel wanted to wear a Penguins jersey throughout his career, it would not happen. The Pittsburgh Penguins let go of their longtime winger early this month in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes. And on Tuesday, Guentzel made his emotional return to the PPG Paints Arena during the Hurricanes’ 4-1 defeat […]

Many fans are still not used to seeing Jake Guentzel in Carolina Hurricanes uniform. This Tuesday, it’s about to get even more surreal for those people, as Guentzel is about to make his first appearance at his old stomping grounds as Guentzel and the Canes are set to visit the PPG Paints Arena to play […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will face off with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night, with the Hurricanes winning two games and the last two meetings going to overtime. The Hurricanes have won six of the last seven meetings, dating back to the beginning of last season. It is time to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the 2023-24 NHL season hoping to contend for the Stanley Cup. However, that is not on the cards this year. General manager Kyle Dubas has watched his team fall out of playoff contention. And at the NHL Trade Deadline, he made the tough decision to sell. Among the players to move […]

The Dallas Stars must be considered one of the top contenders to lift the Stanley Cup this June, sitting tied with Colorado and Winnipeg for first in points in the Central Division. The Pittsburgh Penguins are riding out the rest of the season after falling out of playoff contention and may benefit from staying lower […]

When Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins traded franchise cornerstone Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes, it looked like the club was waving the white flag on the 2023-24 season. The Pens were fading away in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, exacerbated by a seven-loss-in-eight-game stretch between Feb. 29 – Mar. 12. Things haven’t improved […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Kyle Dubas made the difficult decision to trade winger Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, and Dubas spoke about how the departure of Guentzel was felt throughout the Penguins organization. “Yeah, and I wasn’t there the whole time with him, but I could feel internally […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up an important win on Sunday night. Pittsburgh took down a struggling Detroit Red Wings squad, putting six goals past Detroit. The win was especially important for superstar Sidney Crosby. Crosby scored a goal and added an assist against the Winged Wheel, snapping an 11-game goal-scoring drought. Crosby spoke with reporters […]

Tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks was a big one that was on the calendar for Pittsburgh Penguins fans, as it was scheduled to be Jaromir Jagr bobblehead night. However, fans will not be receiving those bobbleheads, as the Penguins announced that the shipment carrying them was stolen after it arrived in California. The […]

The Carolina Hurricanes tried a few times to make a big splash. It took until the night before the NHL Trade Deadline this year to finally get it done. Carolina swung a massive trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night to acquire star winger Jake Guentzel. With the deal now official, let’s hand out […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is upon us. After 3 PM Eastern on Friday, any players traded to another team will no longer be eligible for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This creates a plethora of potential scenarios that could go down. What do the Pittsburgh Penguins do after trading Jake Guentzel? Could the New Jersey Devils […]

The New York Rangers (40-18-4, 84 points) are staying active on NHL trade deadline day as they look to prepare themselves for what fans hope is an eventful and possibly historic postseason. Although they could not snag Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Blueshirts are still finding a way to do business with their […]

Alex Ovechkin is probably not in a great mood as the minutes tick down on Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline, watching as two longtime teammates in Anthony Mantha and Evgeny Kuznetsov were shipped to the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, respectively. But the Washington Capitals superstar controlled what he could control on Thursday night, leading […]

Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel have played on the same line for nearly a decade, winning two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins and creating one of the better one-two punches in the game of hockey. But with the Pens floundering and unable to claw back into playoff contention in the Eastern Conference, and Guentzel […]