In his 14 years as a Pittsburgh Penguin, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was known for being an exceptional teammate. Now, as Fleury departs for Sin City after being drafted by the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL expansion draft, his teammates are honoring Fleury and what he did for Pittsburgh. After Fleury was announced as a new member of the Las Vegas Golden Knights, Evgeni Malkin — who won three Stanley Cups with Fleury — posted the following photo on Instagram: sad day ((( A post ... Read More
Penguins bypass slow start to demolish Capitals, take commanding series lead
So far, so good. Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins' stars came out and shined in the team's 6-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center. The Penguins got goals from Phil Kessel (2), Jake Guentzel (2), Evgeni Malkin and Matt Cullen to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Capitals heading to Pittsburgh for Monday's Game 3. Teams that have won the first two games on the road in a best-of-seven series are 69-18 all time. Pittsburgh got off to a very rocky ... Read More
Penguins versus Capitals the “real” Stanley Cup Finals
This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals have easily been two of the best teams in the NHL. And now, the two are set to meet in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs — meaning, unfortunately for viewers and hockey fans, only one of these teams will make it to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Penguins and Capitals aren't strangers; they met four times this season, splitting the series. And the games weren't exactly low-scoring, either, with Pittsburgh winning ... Read More
Marc-Andre Fleury shines in surprise Game 1 start vs. Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins didn't even make it onto the ice for the puck drop in Game 1 before the injury bug that has hurt the team all season struck once again. With about eight minutes left to go in warmups, expected starting goaltender Matt Murray left the ice with a presumed lower body injury and wasn't even fit to dress for the game. But, luckily for Pittsburgh, the team has one heck of a backup goalie: two-time Stanley Cup champion Marc-Andre Fleury. And Wednesday night, Fleury was ... Read More
Penguins, Blue Jackets ready for physical 1st round playoff matchup
Throughout the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins (50-21-11; 111 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (50-24-8; 108) were easily two of the best and most consistent teams in the NHL — and now the two meet Wednesday in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's the second time in four seasons that the two have faced each other in the postseason (the Penguins beat the Blue Jackets four games to two in the first round of the 2014 playoffs.) Pittsburgh fought through major injuries this ... Read More
Penguins clinch playoff berth with 3-1 win over Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins (46-17-9) beat the Buffalo Sabres (30-32-12) 3-1 win to clinch a playoff spot for the 11th straight season, a streak second only to the Detroit Red Wings'. The win included a few really great plays, including Nick Bonino’s game-winning goal and Sidney Crosby’s goal where he shredded through the Sabres' defense and scored with one hand on the stick. Buffalo held their own, however, as the game wasn’t decided until late into the third period. Goalie Robin Lehner ... Read More
Penguins stun Sabres in 4-3 comeback victory
The Pittsburgh Penguins (40-16-8) had their hands very (very) full after the Buffalo Sabres (27-27-12) started the game with a 3-0 lead. Penguins netminder Matt Murray didn't get off to a good start, making 18 saves on 21 shots and giving up the first period three goals. Marc-Andre Fleury would eventually replace Murray and would go on to save all 28 of the next shots off of Buffalo’s sticks. It was Fleury’s impeccable play that allowed Pittsburgh to come back and win, 4-3. Equally ... Read More
Penguins beat Lightning to snap two-game losing skid
After losing two straight games, the Pittsburgh Penguins (39-16-8) brought their offense back into the light, scoring five times in their 5-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning (29-26-8). And following a few trades by general manager Jim Rutherford, the new guys — one in particular — showed that they can contribute. Mark Streit, who played against one of his former teams Friday night, scored two points (1G, 1A) in his PPG Paints Arena debut. However, the biggest star shined on Evgeni ... Read More
Sidney Crosby gets point No. 999, Evgeni Malkin makes difference in return
999. Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby came into Tuesday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks with 998 points. He left with 999, just shy of that coveted 1,000-point mark. As a whole, it was a dominant performance from the Penguins (35-13-7), who easily handled the Canucks (25-26-6) to win 4-0. Goaltender Matt Murray recorded his fourth career shutout — his third this season — and played a major role in Tuesday night’s win. However, the game's big story was Evgeni Malkin’s ... Read More
Penguins edge out Capitals in offensive onslaught
On Monday night, fans were once again treated to one of the most intense division rivalries in the league, when the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-11-5) took the ice against the Washington Capitals (29-9-6). While the teams combined for a staggering 15 goals, the Penguins just edged out the 8-7 win in overtime. The game ended in just 34 seconds into the extra period when Conor Sheary zoomed down the boards and shot right at the Capitals' goalie, Braden Holtby. The puck was never completely gathered, ... Read More