Despite missing players due to illness and facing a hot goaltender, the Pittsburgh Penguins played a strong game and came through with yet another home win as they were able to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 in overtime for their fourth consecutive win on Consol Energy Center ice. Blake Comeau scored the game-winning overtime goal at 2:24 of the extra period. It was the tenth game-winning goal of his career, and his third this season. Evgeni Malkin assisted Comeau’s goal, which increased ... Read More
Crosby game-time decision for Pens vs. Avs
Sidney Crosby may return tonight when the Penguins host the Colorado Avalanche. The Penguins captain has practiced the last two days and seems ready to play, but will be a game-time decision. The Penguins battles with the mumps continue as Robert Bortuzzo and Olli Maatta still await the results of their tests. Also added to that list is goaltender Thomas Greiss, who practiced on Wednesday, but was not with the team today. Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, held out of practice on ... Read More
Penguins fall to Hurricanes after “no effort” outing
Although he had 34 saves, Marc-Andre Fleury did not get a win for his birthday as the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Carolina Hurricanes at CONSOL Energy Center by a final score of 4-2. The first period was anticlimactic. The Hurricanes scored first; Jiri Tlusty deflected the puck off of Olli Maatta’s skate to sink it in the net behind Fleury with 4:13 left to play in the first, but Kris Letang leveled the score at 1-1 less than 45 seconds later, grabbing an easy rebound goal against Carolina ... Read More
Fleury pays tribute to Barrasso with new equipment
By now, you've seen the Penguins new alternate jersey, as they have decided to bring back the old-school colors. On Tuesday morning, Dana Heinze, the Pens head equipment manager, released some photos of what goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will be wearing on the ice. Fleury in his own way is paying homage to legend Tom Barrasso. #29 The Yellow Pads are BACK! pic.twitter.com/f4zBTursbp — Dana Heinze (@RealDanaHeinze) October 7, 2014 Fleury's tribute to former Penguins goalie Tom ... Read More