For the second time this season, the Penguins and the Chicago Blackhawks needed a shootout to decide matters after 65 minutes of level hockey, and for the second time, the Blackhawks emerged victorious. Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Patrick Sharp all beat Marc-Andre Fleury in the shootout. Fleury had an excellent regulation, making 31 saves while being named the game’s second start. “It’s tough for (Fleury) because, especially in the second period, I made a big mistake and he bailed me ... Read More
Penguins will battle Blackhawks in inter-conference matinee
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Chicago today for a Sunday matinee against the Blackhawks. Winners of two in a row, the Penguins are looking for their first winning streak since December 20. TODAY’S OPPONENT: The Blackhawks and Penguins are meeting for the second and final time this season. Chicago came away with a 3-2 shootout win on January 21 in Pittsburgh. [youtube width="560" height="315" link="http://youtu.be/wF6YGgvJ1MU"] The Blackhawks are coming off a 3-1 win against the Devils ... Read More
Pens blow three-goal lead but get win in a shootout
It wasn’t how they drew it up, but the Penguins escaped Ottawa with two points after a 5-4 victory over the Senators in a shootout on Thursday night. The Penguins jumped out to a 3-0 lead they seemed to let up over the final period and a half, and the Senators clawed back in it to tie the game at four. “It wasn’t a good third period,” said head coach Mike Johnston. “I think when you look at a period like that, we have to make sure we learn from it and the big thing for me was that I thought we ... Read More
Penguins right back in action against struggling Senators
The Penguins are in Ottawa for a 7:30 faceoff with the Senators tonight. The Penguins are coming off one of their best performances in a year, a 4-1 drubbing of the Detroit Red Wings in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. [youtube width="560" height="315" link="http://youtu.be/QbyMLRoIyKc"] One of the biggest problems for the Penguins lately has been consistency. Since the first of the year, they are 2-5 in games following a victory. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: The Senators stopped a three-game ... Read More
Comeau’s two points lead Penguins past Red Wings
Coming into the night off a pair of back-to-back shutouts last week in Alberta, Marc-Andre Fleury had his shutout streak broken at 165:06, but his teammates provided plenty of offense in a four-goal outburst over the first to periods to the lead the Pens past the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night. Blake Comeau made the most of his first action since Decemeber 22, with a goal, an assist, and earned the number one star skating on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist. ... Read More
Report: Le’Veon Bell to face two-game suspension
Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is facing a two-game suspension in relation to his August arrest for marijuana possession, according to a report by ESPN’s John Clayton. Bell was stopped in his black Chevrolet Camaro on August 20 in Ross Township along with his former teammate, LeGarrette Blount. Bell was charged with possession of marijuana and driving under the influence. He has entered the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program and will undergo 15 months of probation and ... Read More
Steelers to play in 2015 Hall of Fame Game
The Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings in the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame game, the National Football League announced on Wednesday. Kickoff between the Steelers and Vikings will be at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9. The game will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, which is adjacent to the hall of fame. The game, which is traditionally the first preseason game played, will kick off NBC’s Sunday Night Football season. Both teams are represented in the ... Read More
Comeau set to return for Pens vs Red Wings
After returning from their three-game Western Canadian road trip with a 2-1 record, the Penguins have enjoyed two days off before hosting the Detroit Red Wings tonight. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: The Red Wings have won three straight games, and have been off since a 3-1 victory in Arizona on Saturday night. The Red Wings have been without starting goaltender Jimmy Howard since he left the team’s January 10 game in Washington with a groin injury. Interestingly enough, it has been third-string ... Read More
Penguins finish up road trip against the Canucks
The Penguins are finishing up their three-game road trip with a 10:00 p.m. start in Vancouver against the Canucks this evening. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: The Canucks are finishing up a six-game home stand. They’ve gone 2-3 in the first five games, including a 5-1 loss to San Jose on Thursday. Through 50 games, Swedish twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin each share the team lead with 42 points. Czech winger Radim Vrbata has 20 goals and was the team’s lone all-star representative. Ryan Miller is the ... Read More
Fleury sets record in second straight shutout
Marc-Andre Fleury set a team record with his eighth shutout of season when he and the Penguins blanked the Flames 4-0 in Calgary on Friday. Fleury made 21 saves to earn his second consecutive shutout. It’s the second time this season that Fleury has earned a shutout in back-to-back games, and he has now gone 131:40 without being scored up. With shutout number eight, Fleury has broken Tom Barrasso’s record for most shutouts in a season, and he still has over two months to play. “It’s ... Read More