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Penguins President, Protestors Save KDKA Photographer From Assault
It was a polarizing and tiring day in Pittsburgh after peaceful protests soured late afternoon into violent incidents uptown and near PPG Paints Arena. Peaceful protestors saved a KDKA photojournalist who was under assault from violent protestors late Saturday afternoon. Penguins President and CEO David Morehouse also joined the effort. In the chaos of the violence, accounts have differed slightly.
Stop the Bleeding: Penguins Game Notes, Lines & Notes vs. Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins game is a chance to stop the bleeding or dig their hole deeper. It remains quite a fall for the Penguins, but the good news is it can end. After holding the first-place tie roughly two weeks ago, the Penguins have slipped to third in the Metropolitan division and cling to a playoff spot by five points. The Penguins are historically good in March, and it’s not too late for the foundation for a huge late-season push, but first, the team will need to stop the bleeding.
Break the String: Penguins Game Notes, Lines vs. Ottawa
It may just be another regular game in March, but to the Pittsburgh Penguins, it probably feels so much more important. The Penguins have lost six straight and need a win on Tuesday at home against the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins begin a slate of 16 games (8 home, 8 road) in the month of March, a month that has treated them well historically. Since the 2005-06 season, the Penguins have the best record of any team in March with a record of 134-55-23 for 291 points in 212 games.
Marleau Set for SJ Goodbye: Penguins Game Notes, Lines vs. Sharks
It will be an emotional goodbye Saturday night. Newly acquired Pittsburgh Penguins winger Patrick Marleau will likely play his final game in San Jose after playing more than 1500 games for the San Jose organization and scoring more than 1100 points over 20 years. The emotional ovation which awaits Marleau will be a lead-in to the Penguins hoping to end a five-game losing streak against San Jose at the SAP Center on Saturday.
Break the Skid: Penguins Game Notes & Lines vs. Ducks
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their three-game trip through California against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center, Friday. The Penguins have lost four straight games and are now four points out of first place in the Metropolitan division after holding a tie for the top spot a week ago. Friday’s Penguins game is the final meeting between the teams. The Penguins won the first matchup at home on Oct. 10. Sidney Crosby finished with a team-high two points (1G-1A).
First Place? Penguins Notes, Scouts & Lines vs. Maple Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins have first place in the Metro Division withing their grasp Tuesday night at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Penguins will be without winger Zach Aston-Reese for a period of weeks but might have Dominik Kahun when they conclude their four-game homestand and kick off a home and home with the Toronto at PPG Paints Arena. Tuesday morning, head coach Mike Sullivan announced Aston-Reese will be out “week-to-week” with a lower-body injury.
Watch: Patric Hornqvist Tallies Hat Trick Against Detroit
He may be a fourth-liner in the current alliteration of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup, but that hasn’t stopped Patric Hornqvist from still lighting the lamp. Hornqvist notched his third career hat trick 11:53 left in the second period against the Detroit Red Wing, Sunday. Despite being a polarizing player amongst the fine folks of Pens Twitter, Hornqvist continues to contribute and now holds the last two Penguins hat tricks at PPG Paints Arena. Here is his first of the day.
Watch: Jason Zucker First Goal with Pittsburgh Penguins
It didn’t take long for the Pittsburgh Penguins to reap the rewards of their surprising trade with Minnesota earlier this week. It took roughly five periods but Jason Zucker has officially added his name to the Penguins all-time scoring list with a second-period tally against Montreal, Friday. Nice pass by Sid, Eh? Zucker, playing in his second game as a Penguin, was acquired on Feb.
Penguins Game Notes, Scouts & Lines vs. Canadiens, Soirée Jeu!
The Pittsburgh Penguins will host French Language Night as they face the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena, Friday. 2009 Stanley Cup champion Max Talbot will serve as the Penguins’ “French Language Night Ambassador” and play a key role in the team’s first bilingual presentation of a game. Talbot will work alongside public address announcer Ryan Mill and make numerous announcements in French during the game.
Welcome, Zucker: Penguins Game Notes, Scout & Lines vs. Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins will have a new face in the lineup when they play their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena, Tuesday. After acquiring forward Jason Zucker from Minnesota, Head Coach Mike Sullivan has announced that Zucker will be in the lineup and will play on Crosby’s line. Talk about into the fire. The Penguins also start a four-game homestand against stacked Tampa Bay, which outclassed them last Thursday, 4-2.
Florida Sunshine: Penguins Game Notes & Lines vs. Panthers
Well, It was fun while it lasted. After receiving encouraging news on the injury front recently, the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup was dealt yet another blow with the news John Marino has a broken bone in his cheek. No Bjugstad, No Marino, No Dumoulin, No Guentzel, but no problem; the train keeps rolling. The Penguins conclude their week-long three-game road trip against the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center, Saturday.
Murray Keeps the Net, Penguins Game Notes & Lines vs. Tampa Bay
Just four days after taking down the top team in the Metropolitan Division, the Pittsburgh Penguins turn their focus to snapping a four-game road losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena, Thursday. Earlier this season, the Penguins lost 3-2 in Tampa Bay as Victor Hedman scored in the final minute of play. The Penguins came close however to tying the game in the final few seconds, but after a video review, it was determined that the puck did not cross the goal line.
Ovi, Sid and Murray in Goal: Penguins Game Notes & Lines vs. Capitals
It may be the day of the Super Bo…… sorry, “Big Game” but there is a marque matchup happening on the ice too. After avoiding each other for the first half of the NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals meet for the first time at Capital One Arena, Sunday. The afternoon matchup marks the 50th regular-season Penguins game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.
Back To It! Penguins Game Notes Scouts,& Lines vs. Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are finished with the All-Star break and bye week and begin the final two months of the season with the second of long-separated home-and-home against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena, Friday. The Penguins, who have points in 11 of their last 14 games (10-3-1) and points in 15 of their last 19, aren’t concerned with engeance against Philadelphia despite a flatline 3-0 loss before the break.
Rivalry Battle: Penguins Game Notes & Lines vs. Flyers
Before the Pittsburgh Penguins can enjoy a well deserved nine days off, they have one final hurdle to clear. The Penguins play their last game before the All-Star break against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center, Tuesday. The Penguins will conclude a stretch where they played 11 games in 20 days. They are 7-2-1 through the first 10 and currently have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference.
Watch: Penguins 4 Unanswered Goals Beat Boston
It is not how you start, it is how you finish. The Pittsburgh Penguins punched back from a three-goal first-period deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3, Sunday. The Penguins won their 31st game of the season, but it did not start well. Boston had a 2-0 lead after they launched an opening 2:02 blitzkrieg on Penguins goaltender Matt Murray.
Sullivan Back to Murray: Penguins Game Notes, Scouts & Lines vs. Bruins
The Pittsburgh Penguins play in front of their 600 consecutive sellout crowd with a game against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. The sellout streak includes regular season and playoff games. It dates all the way back to Feb. 14, 2007 – a 5-4 shootout win against the Chicago Blackhawks. Through the first 599 games, a total of 10,870,298 fans have entered the gates and the Penguins holds a 388-170-41 record.
Penguins Push for 5 in a Row: Game Notes & Lines vs. Bruins
Just two days after injecting Sidney Crosby back into their lineup, The Pittsburgh Penguins will play their penultimate game before the all-star break on the road against the defending Eastern Conference champions. The Penguins will face off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Thursday, where they have lost seven straight games.
Highlights: Sidney Crosby Goal and 3 Assists in Return
It may have been a long time since Pittsburgh Penguins fans last saw Sidney Crosby play hockey, but Crosby made up for lost time. The Penguins captain returned to the lineup with a vengeance on Tuesday night as he tallied four points against the Minnesota Wild in a . Included in Crosby’s return performance from injury was his first goal since Oct.29. Crosby missed the previous 28 games with a core muscle injury.
No Crosby Yet, Penguins Game Notes, Lines vs. Avalanche
Sidney Crosby will miss at least one more Pittsburgh Penguins but the return date is growing closer. The Penguins will face the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on Friday without Crosby, Nick Bjugstad or Justin Schultz but all three made the road trip and returned to the ice. Crosby has yet to face contact in practice and so Sunday is also looking shaky, but the Penguins have an astonishing 16-6-4 record in the 26 games that Crosby missed due to injury this season.
Post Guentzel Life: Penguins Game Notes and Scouts vs. Sharks
It seemed only fitting that 2019 claimed just one more Pittsburgh athlete before it came to close. The Penguins will be without sniping winger and perhaps team MVP Jake Guentzel for the rest of the season after he sustained a scary injury on Monday night and underwent successful shoulder surgery on Tuesday morning.
Penguins Game Preview, Scouts vs. Senators
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won six of their last seven games including three wins on their western Canada road trip and a wild 6-4 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. The Penguins will have a different kind of test Monday night when they face the Ottawa Senators, who have the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference (16-18-5) at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins have points in 18 of their last 21 games against Ottawa (14-3-4) dating back to January 27, 2013.
Malkin Out, Jarry’s Net: Penguins Game Notes, Scouts, Lines vs. Kings
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without center Evgeni Malkin for the second straight game as he again battles illness. Jake Guentzel figures to again sub for Malkin as the Penguins are tied with Carolina for third in the Metro Division and are just one point ahead of Philadelphia for the second Wild-Card spot. The team will also turn to goalie Tristan Jarry again.
Malkin is OUT: Penguins Game Notes, Scouts, Lines vs. Blue Jackets
Evgeni Malkin is the latest Pittsburgh Penguins to contract the illness moving around the locker room and will not play Thursday night. Head coach Mike Sullivan will again start Tristan Jarry in the net as the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-10-4) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-14-4) at PPG Paints Arena. This is Jarry’s seventh appearance and sixth start in the last nine games, though Sullivan declined to publicly declare him the starter.
Going for 4 in a Row: Penguins Game Notes, Scouts, Lines vs. Canadiens
The Pittsburgh Penguins turn to their “New Hope,” Tristan Jarry for a Star Wars Theme Night game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena, Tuesday. The Penguins continue to ride the hot goalie hand and continue to benefit with three consecutive wins and points in eight of their last 10. Tuesday’s matchup bodes well for the Penguins as they have points in seven of their last eight games against Montreal (6-1-1) and are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games against the Bleu, Blanc en Rouge.
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Watch: Penguins Salute Phil Kessel
Welcome back, Phil Kessel. The Pittsburgh Penguins toasted their former sniper during a TV timeout Friday against the Arizona Coyotes. The game marked the first time Kessel returned to Pittsburgh after four years as a beloved fan favorite. As tradition, the Penguins honored Kessel with a special video tribute played on the center ice scoreboard to take a deserved walk down memory lane.
Injuries & Goalie Rotation: Penguins Game Notes, Scouts vs. Blues
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not played since Saturday, but somehow their line up took another hit over the four-day game hiatus. It was announced over the last few days that Brian Dumoulin will miss at least eight weeks after sustaining an ankle injury and Patric Hornqvist will be out long term with an injury sustained in practice on Monday. Jared McCann said what everyone is thinking.
Tanev Family Feud! Penguins Game Preview, Scouts & Notes vs. Canucks
It is the “Tanev Bowl” when the Pittsburgh Penguins (13-7-4) host the Vancouver Canucks (12-9-4) at PPG Paints Arena, Wednesday. Penguins winger Brandon Tanev will face his older brother, Christopher Tanev, who is an alternate captain of the Vancouver Canucks. Thus far, Brandon and his teams are 7-1-0 all-time in the head-to-head matchup. The Penguins have points in 11 of their last 13 games including a 3-2 OT win over the Calgary Flames on Monday.
Goalie Battle, Jarry Starts: Penguins Preview, Scouts & Notes vs. Flames
The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-7-4) receive a booster shot when they host the Calgary Flames (11-12-3) at PPG Paint Arena, Monday. Injured defenseman Kris Letang will return from the IR after missing the previous eight games. Letang rejoins a defense corp that has held their own since his departure and helped the Penguins secure points in 10 of their last 12 games; six of their last eight home games.
Ice Cold Penguins: Game Preview, Lines, Scouts & Notes vs Toronto
The Pittsburgh Penguins fight cancer (figuratively) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (literally) at PPG Paints Arena, Saturday. The Penguins will participate in their annual initiative for “Hockey Fight Cancer” during the pregame but continue to battle the injury bug as well. Fortunately, after a two-game road trip, the Penguins play five of the next six games where they are 6-3-1. Toronto is one of the most talented teams in the league, despite their struggles.
Penguins Injuries, Hot Islanders: Preview, Notes & Lines vs Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins (8-6-1) will have a stiff test when they face the New York Islanders (11-3-0) at Barclays Center, Thursday. New York has won 10 straight games and remain the hottest team in the NHL. Despite the fact that the Penguins lead the all-time series 121-100-31, Thursday’s game has a different feel after the matchup’s recent history.
Return of the Geno! Penguins Game Preview, Lines & Scouts vs Edmonton
Saturday is the Pittsburgh suburbs observation of Trick or Treating, but it’s the Penguins fans who are in store for post-Halloween goodies, no costume required. The Penguins should have a full bench as they face the Edmonton Oilers (9-4-1) at PPG Paints Arena, Saturday afternoon. After the last few games which featured a trickle feed of players returning from injury, the big Russian has returned. Evgeni Malkin will make his return from the IR after exiting the Penguins’ second game of the season.
Penguins Game Preview, Lines & Preview vs Philadelphia
The Pittsburgh Penguins (7-5-0) have a chance to “get things right” with a win against their arch-rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers (5-4-1) at PPG Paints Arena, Tuesday. The game begins the Penguins first stretch of divisional games, as they will play seven of their next 11 games against the Metropolitan Division. The games are four point games, but it appears the Penguins might have a clean bill of health come Saturday.
Rust, Bjugstad IN, Penguins Lines, Odds & Preview vs Dallas
The Pittsburgh Penguins (6-5-0) find themselves in a bit of a rut, but encouraging news is on the horizon for their next Penguins game. After missing the majority of the season thus far, Nick Bjugstad and Bryan Rust might be back…….baby. The news comes at a good time as the Penguins will need all hands on deck against the Dallas Stars (4-7-1) at American Airlines Center, Saturday.
Marc Andre Fleury Clowns Penguins in Shutout, Did He Remove Mask?
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was spectacular Saturday against his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fleury shutout the Penguins 3-0 and got some help from his posts, too. The goalie was also at the center of controversy as he may have intentionally removed his mask to deny the Penguins a sure goal. Fleury responded in the locker room following the game. See the Fleury video at the bottom. The man they call Flower bloomed in Pittsburgh, Saturday.
Kris Letang Scores a Beauty Against Dallas
Penguin’s Kris Letang caused the PPG Paints Arena crowd to erupt with a beautiful goal to break a 1-1 tie in the third period against Dallas, Friday. In typical Letang fashion, he used his skating ability and butter-soft hands to deke out about half the Dallas Stars on the ice to score his third goal of the year. The play started with Letang taking a feed at the blue line and outwaited two Dallas defenders before smacking a shot short side.
Gameday! Penguins Lines, Odds, and Scouts vs. Avalanche
The Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-0) attempt to unseat another undefeated team as they face the Colorado Avalanche (5-0-0) at PPG Paints Arena, Wednesday. The Penguins after a brief trip on the road return to the friendly confines of their home arena with key wins under their belt. Besides a growing list of injuries which now includes Jared McCann, the Penguins boast one of the most prolific offenses in the league.
Adam Johnson Scores First NHL Goal
The life of an AHLer can be difficult, but 24-year-old Adam Johnson had the moment every kid dreams. The Hibbing, MN native found a Sam Lafferty rebound and scorched it behind Devan Dubnyk for his first NHL goal at the 8:49 mark of the second period Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. The goal featured a lot of kickers as well. Johnson scored the goal in his home state of Minnesota and in the presence of family and friends.
Gameday! Penguins Lines, Scouts, and Preview vs. Anaheim Ducks
The injuries continued to pile up as the Pittsburgh Penguins (1-2-0) prepared for their game against the Anaheim Ducks (3-0-0) at PPG Paints Arena, Thursday. The Penguins want continuity in their lineup but will be without Alex Galchenyuk, who was projected to be a significant part of their line up in 2019-20. They may also be without Patric Hornqvist who is a game-time decision.
Game Night! Expected Penguins Lines, Betting Odds, and Preview vs. Jets
The Pittsburgh Penguins (1-1-0) line up is decimated. They will play without their second and third-line centers Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad Tuesday when they host the Winnipeg Jets (1-2-0) at PPG Paints Arena. Jared McCann and Teddy Blueger will try to fill the Penguins void. Malkin is out indefinitely but thought to be about one month, while Bjugstad’s injury is not as serious.
Game Night! Expected Penguins Lines, Odds, & Preview vs. Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1-0) were embarrassed Thursday night. They will need a much better effort in the second game of the season than they showed in the first when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1-0) at PPG Paints Arena, Saturday. Its early in the season, but a win tonight will erase the Penguins’ first misstep in their quest to return to the top of the Eastern Conference.
Analysis & Video: More Penguins First Round Draft Candidates
The final mock drafts are posted and the teams are having their final discussions. The 2019 NHL Draft first round is tonight and the Pittsburgh Penguins have a pick for the first time since 2017. The Penguins traded that pick and haven’t selected in the first round since 2014 when they nabbed Kasperi Kapanen. Every year some players fall and a few are surprised by that call as they make the walk to the draft floor to meet their new team and pose for pictures in their new team sweater.
Game 4 Desperation: Penguins Lines, Odds, Preview vs. Islanders
It could be the final nail in the playoff coffin or a key first step in pulling off a historic comeback but there is no margin for error. The Pittsburgh Penguins (0-3) face elimination and an embarrassing sweep against the New York Islanders (3-0) at PPG Paints Arena, tonight. The Penguins skipped practice Monday, had a veteran-led team meeting and juggled their lines Tuesday morning. It would be an ignominious defeat for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations.
Here We Go! Expected Penguins Lines, Odds, Preview vs. Islanders, Gm 1
The Stanley Cup playoffs are here. Finally. The Pittsburgh Penguins (44-26-12) face the New York Islanders (48-27-7) in Game 1, Round One tonight at the famed Nassau Coliseum. The series is the 26th playoff matchup between the New York and the Penguins. The Penguins and Islanders haven’t met since Dec. 10 and the Penguins are a “different Penguins team.” since then.
One More! Expected Penguins Lines, Betting Odds, Preview vs. Rangers
The Pittsburgh Penguins (44-26-11) control some of their own destiny and playoff scenarios as they face the New York Rangers (31-36-13) at PPG Paints Arena, tonight. The Penguins easily squashed New York last week but the young New York forwards didn’t quit Friday night when they pushed the Columbus Blue Jackets to a shootout. It doesn’t figure to be an easy game for the Penguins because of the Rangers competitiveness and because the Penguins have had difficulty with bad teams.
Jake-N-Bake: Guentzel Scores 40th for Milestone and Penguins Point
It’s been a year of milestones for Pittsburgh Penguins players including Matt Cullen’s 1500th game and Evgeni Malkin’s 1000th point. It wasn’t te prettiest goal but Jake Guentzel added two more with his 40th goal late in the third period Saturday night. With the Penguins trailing by a goal in the final minutes and needing at least a point to clinch third place and avoid a Round One war with the Washington Capitals, Guentzel slammed a rebound through bodies to tie the game. His 40th marker.
Game On! Expected Penguins Lines, Betting Odds, Preview vs. Red Wings
It’s not deja vu as the Pittsburgh Penguins (43-26-11) face the Detroit Red Wings (32-38-10) with the chance to clinch a playoff spot. The venue shifts to PPG Paints Arena tonight. The Penguins need one win to secure another playoff season while Detroit seeks to end a disappointing 2018-19 season on what could extend to an eight-game winning streak. Tonight is the 170th meeting between the two teams and Detriot now has a slight edge at 77-76-16.
Penguins Patric Hornqvist Scores Again...Whew!
It may have taken almost three months but Patric Hornqvist was back on the scorer’s sheet with an even strength goal. Hornqvist, who has been the topic of discussion recently regarding his play, finally found the back of the net Sunday night in the Penguins 3-1 statement win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The scoring play started with some nifty skating and puck retrieval by Dominik Simon, who shuffled a no-look pass back to Hornqvist for the one-timer. The Swede shot. The Swede scored. Swede emotion.
Jack Johnson Pounds Forsberg, Hits Keep Coming
If you Google “Jack Johnson hits,” you’ll find the discography of the American singer, but the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman who shares the same name has been making hits this season too. Johnson is having a great second half of the season and has been using his 6-foot-1, 227-pound frame to thump opposing players. The American defenseman was ferociousness Thursday night in the Penguins 2-1 shootout win against the Nashville Predators.
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