As the Feb. 25 NHL Trade Deadline quickly approaches, general managers will need to consult their staff to see whether they want to be buyers or sellers. The Pittsburgh Penguins are hanging on for dear life to the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and if they want to be serious contenders to win
Pittsburgh Penguins
On Monday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins broke out of a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over their red-hot rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers. The victory gave the team a three-point lead over the Carolina Hurricanes for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. During the four-game skid, Pittsburgh was outscored 15-8 and outshot
Canadiens-Kings make a trade The Los Angeles Kings trade forward Nate Thompson and 2019 5th round pick (Chicago) for a 2019 4th round pick (Calgary) Joey Alfieri: “#Habs trade away the fourth-rounder they got from the Flames, but they land the fifth-rounder the Kings got from Arizona. Canadiens have their own fourth and they now
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forwards Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan, a 2019 2nd round pick and two 2019 4th round picks to the Florida Panthers for forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann. One of the 4th round-draft picks belonged to the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year old Brassard was drafted 6th overall in the 2006
With the NHL’s Feb. 25th trade deadline just two weeks away, general managers are evaluating their rosters to determine which players to move and which ones to pursue. A number of clubs have already been active in the trade market this season. Some might not be done dealing. Here’s a look at those that could
Some thoughts from the media on the Pittsburgh Penguins – Florida Panthers trade that saw Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, 2019 2nd and two 4th round draft picks for Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann. Jameson Olive: Panthers GM Dale Tallon: “This move allows our team to remain competitive this season while providing additional flexibility and permitting us
PITTSBURGH — Curtis McElhinney stopped 23 shots, Brett Pesce and Jordan Martinook scored from way out and Michael Ferland and Andrei Svechnikov poured it on late as the Carolina Hurricanes began a pivotal five-game trip with a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. McElhinney collected his first shutout of the season and
There is no better trade deadline acquisition the Pittsburgh Penguins could make before the Feb. 25 trade deadline as they gear up for a playoff run than getting Evgeni Malkin, Justin Schultz and Zach Aston-Reese back from injury. Of course, this will lead to some lineup and roster shuffling to accommodate their returns, but it’s
PITTSBURGH — Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night. Teddy Blueger got his first NHL goal and Casey DeSmith stopped 37 shots as the Penguins won their second straight after losing four of their previous five. Nick Bjugstad also contributed in his
LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Quick stopped 38 shots to get his 301st win, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday night, snapping the Penguins’ six-game road winning streak. Quick tied Mike Richter for fourth place in career wins by an American goalie, reaching the mark in his 577th game
It seems the only teams that can beat the Pittsburgh Penguins are Western Conference bottom-feeders. The Penguins own the best record in hockey since Dec. 19, with a 10-2-0 mark in 12 games, including an eight-game winning streak. Their only two losses occurred against the Chicago Blackhawks (Jan. 6) and Los Angeles Kings (Jan. 12)
In today’s News & Notes, the Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks have made a trade, the NHL has announced their three stars of the week and Craig Anderson was a full participant in practice. Related: NHL News & Notes: Nash, Eichel & More Stars and Ducks Trade The Stars have acquired veteran forward Andrew Cogliano
PITTSBURGH — Phil Kessel scored two power-play goals and Derick Brassard added two goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Thursday. Patric Hornqvist scored his 13th of the season as the Penguins won their fourth straight game, matching a season best. Kessel scored twice in the second period and raised
In today’s News & Notes, Kevin Shattenkirk is injured, Matt Murray has been activated off of the injured reserve and Dion Phaneuf will be out of action while being evaluated for injury. Related: NHL News & Notes: Miller, Oshie & More Shattenkirk Out 2-4 Weeks The New York Rangers have ruled Shattenkirk out for the
PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang and Phil Kessel each scored twice, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Thursday night. Kessel also had two assists, Sidney Crosby scored his 15th goal and had two assists, and Riley Sheahan scored his fourth goal. The Penguins have won two straight and five of eight
OTTAWA — Ryan Dzingel scored on the power play in overtime as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night. Thomas Chabot got Senators (13-14-3) on the board in regulation. Craig Anderson was kept busy, stopping 35 shots. Jean-Sebastien Dea scored the lone goal for Pittsburgh (12-11-5), while Casey DeSmith made 27 saves. The Senators took
For the next 48 hours, NHL fans are going to hear all about Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and how Pittsburgh demolished the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. On one hand, yes those are major storylines. Both the best and worst of Crosby was on display in Game 5, and the Penguins seemed to tilt
Despite a three-point performance and first star honors in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, Sidney Crosby’s night would be defined by a scrum with P.K. Subban and a water bottle. USA TODAY’s “For The Win” called Crosby’s Game 5 “a night of bad behavior,” and that seems to sum it up. However, many have