For the second time in his two games this season, Sidney Crosby had yet another hand in a Pittsburgh Penguin win. This time, the captain scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-2 win against the New York Islanders. But Crosby wasn't the only star of Thursday's game. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was the best player on the ice and has become a vital part of this early season. Without Fleury's amazing instincts and unrelenting presence around the net, Pittsburgh would've lost this game. The ... Read More
Letang to miss fourth-straight Penguins game
Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-1) The Pittsburgh Penguins sure did see a spark in their offense in the team's last game out against the Panthers. Although Pittsburgh only won by one, the game marked the debut of captain Sidney Crosby, who had missed time with a concussion. And against the Panthers, Crosby's presence was clearly felt — he scored a single goal that turned out to be a difference-maker. But Thursday, defenseman Kris Letang will be sidelined once again with an upper body injury, and ... Read More
Greiss: Pens arena ‘pretty dead’
Former Penguins goaltender Thomas Greiss caused a stir on Monday after making his debut with the New York Islanders at their new home in Brooklyn, the Barclays Center. After the Islanders’ 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday afternoon, Greiss was asked how the atmosphere was in his first game in New York. “It was fun to play (here), especially coming from Pittsburgh,” he said to Islanders Insights. “It’s pretty dead there.” Greiss, who played only one season in Pittsburgh ... Read More
Penguins lose to Islanders; Letang done for season
The Pittsburgh Penguins finished their home slate with a disappointing 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday night, and may have lost even more than that, as news broke late Friday night that defenseman Kris Letang will not return this season. Letang, 27, finished his most prolific season under less-than-ideal circumstances. He fell backwards into the boards awkwardly after a hit by Arizona Coyotes forward Shane Doan on March 28 and spent the night in the hospital for ... Read More
NHL scoring title and a playoff berth at stake for Pens and Islanders
For the second game in a row, the Pittsburgh Penguins need a regulation win to secure a position in the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. Despite losing 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, the Penguins got some help on Thursday night as the Florida Panthers upset the Boston Bruins, knocking the B’s out of a playoff spot. The Penguins have been provided another opportunity to clinch a playoff berth despite losing four consecutive games, but it won’t be an easy victory. The Penguins ... Read More
Penguins Fall to Okposo’s Four Goals
Sidney Crosby had his first two-goal game since October 20, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Kyle Okposo’s four goals as the Penguins fell to the Islanders by a final score of 6-3. The Penguins started well; a pair of powerplay goals were separated by just 1:30 in the first period. Crosby opened the scoring at 10:52 following a tripping penalty by Michael Grabner before David Perron slipped the puck past Jaroslav Halak following a high-sticking penalty. The goal was Perron’s fourth in five ... Read More
Penguins set to take on unbeaten Islanders
Injured winger Pascal Dupuis was a full participant in the Penguins’ morning skate today. He had skated on his own before practice on Friday, and may be available to play for the team when they host the New York Islanders tonight. “Pascal skated this morning, so it’s a game time decision tonight,” Head Coach Mike Johnston said of Dupuis. “I’m feeling much better than I did coming out of the game,” said Dupuis, “[There is] still a decision we have to make this afternoon with the coach and ... Read More
Cooke, Vokoun lead Penguins to 15th straight win
It seems that with every win the Pittsburgh Penguins have had during their recent winning streak, someone different steps up. Saturday afternoon, it was Matt Cooke's turn to play hero. Cooke broke open a scoreless game in the third period by picking up a loose puck and getting it by New York Islanders goaltender Evgeni Nabokov at the 8:10 mark of the third period. Cooke's goal would be all that penguins goaltender Tomas Vokoun would need as he stopped all 35 shots he faced, as the ... Read More
Previewing the Atlantic Division
With the announcement of a tentative agreement between the NHL and the NHLPA, hockey fans will finally get to see their team back on the ice in a little more than a week. For the Penguins, the new season is a chance to erase the bitter, eight month memory of being humiliated in the first round of the playoffs by the hated Philadelphia Flyers. That being said, the Penguins still put together a very successful season in 2011-12. Evgeni Malkin won league MVP and led the league in scoring. James ... Read More