It will be a rivalry night in Pittsburgh, as the Penguins will host the Boston Bruins in a nationally televised contest at 8:00 p.m. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: This is the second meeting between the Penguins and the Bruins this season. The Penguins won the first matchup 3-2 on an Evgeni Malkin overtime game winner. [youtube width="560" height="315" link="http://youtu.be/DaBZUq2Qywc"] Missing from that matchup was Bruins captain and star defenseman Zdeno Chara. Boston head coach Claude Julien often ... Read More
Can Perron turn things around for Pens power play?
With the Penguins acquisition of skilled winger David Perron from Edmonton last week, one of the more interesting dynamics is where he will fit in on the power play. The team’s play on the man advantage, which was such a big part of the team’s early-season success, has cooled of significantly. In their last ten games, the Penguins are 3-for-31 on the power play. Steve Downie and Nick Spaling, who aren’t likely to be major power play contributors going forward, scored two of those three ... Read More
Canadiens spoil Perron’s debut, beat Penguins 4-1
The Montreal Canadiens came into Pittsburgh riding a red-hot Carey Price to a five-game winning streak. The Penguins did very little too cool off Price as he shut down the Penguins offense and the Canadiens put four past Marc-Andre Fleury to win 4-1 at Consol Energy Center on Saturday. “We didn't generate that many chances, and when you face a goalie that good, you don’t give yourself a chance to win the game,” said Penguins defenseman Kris Letang. Montreal’s Max Pacioretty started out the ... Read More
Perron to make Pittsburgh debut vs. Montreal
The Penguins won’t have much time to celebrate last night’s 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lighting, as they are right back in action tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: The Canadiens have been on fire lately, having won five consecutive games and eight of their last nine. Their winning ways haven’t been affected by their current five-game road trip necessitated by the IIHF world junior championship being held in Montreal. In their previous four games on the trip, they ... Read More
Downie leads Penguins to victory over former squad
2015 is already looking positive for the Pittsburgh Penguins, because after Friday night’s 6-3 win against Tampa Bay, they are now first place in the Eastern Conference. Steve Downie made a triumphant return to the lineup, scoring two third period goals to seal the Penguins win. “I had a couple of opportunities,” said Downie after the game. “I got lucky tonight. I thought we played well.” His coach was quicker to praise Downie’s game. “He’s an underestimated player,” said Penguins head coach ... Read More
Pens Downie back in action vs. Tampa Bay
The big Penguins news of the day, the acquisition of forward David Perron, won’t have a big effect on tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Pittsburgh. The 26-year old winger is expected to join the team in time for Saturday night’s home game against the Montreal Canadiens, but will still be traveling to Pittsburgh from Edmonton during tonight’s contest. The Penguins will be adding a different forward in tonight’s lineup: right-winger Steve Downie will make his return to the ... Read More
Penguins acquire LW David Perron from Edmonton
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired left-winger David Perron from the Edmonton Oilers for forward Rob Klinkhammer and their first-round draft pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft. “It’s always hard leaving a place when you’re emotionally involved, no matter how tough the situation was [in Edmonton],” said Perron. “Once you look past that, there’s not many better opportunities to go to, and I’m really, really excited about that.” It will be a move from the proverbial outhouse to the penthouse ... Read More
Sutter, Penguins ring in New Year with win over Carolina
It was a happy New year indeed, when the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Wednesday night and ended their season high four-game winless stretch (0-3-1). It was the Penguins first home game on New Year's Eve in ten years. Brandon Sutter scored the game winning goal with 1:42 left in the 3rd period, the 14th game-winning goal of his career. Sutter used to play for the Hurricanes, and this was his first goal scored against them. Beau Bennett was back in the Penguins ... Read More
Bennett, Ehrhoff, Adams, Greiss return for Pens vs Canes
The Penguins have one final chance in 2014 to end their current losing streak, and shake off some of the last few weeks. The Penguins have lost four consecutive games coming into tonight’s matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, their longest losing streak of the year and longest since January of 2012. Four Penguins are poised to return to the lineup tonight, as forwards Beau Bennett and Craig Adams and defenseman Christian Ehrhoff have been removed from the injured reserve, and Thomas ... Read More
Penguins falter in New Jersey; losing streak climbs to 4
It was a hard fought battle but on Monday night the Pittsburgh Penguins losing streak did not come to and end. The New Jersey Devils fought harder and beat the Penguins 3-1. The Penguins losing streak is now up to four games now. “Its something we got to stop,” said captain Sidney Crosby “I think we go out there and improve upon this one and get a win but yeah we definitely don’t want to continue the same way.” The Penguins started out strong with Crosby scoring the first goal of the night ... Read More