Exactly 14 years ago, Marc-Andre Fleury was taken by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NHL Draft. In those 14 years, Fleury won three Stanley Cups, racked up enough wins to be 15th all-time in wins by a netminder and became one of the most beloved players in the Steel City. But Wednesday night, Fleury found himself a new team — and a new city. Fleury was “knighted,” taken in the NHL Expansion Draft by the Las Vegas Golden Knights. With the largest ovation of the ... 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
Best tweets from Game 1 of Penguins-Capitals playoff series
Last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals, 3-2, in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sidney Crosby had a phenomenal game in front of net, scoring two goals, while Marc-Andre Fleury had a spectacular game in net. Here are some of the best tweets from the game. 1. No matter what happens tonight, make sure you yell at strangers on the internet afterwards. #LetsGoPens — Meesh (@HockeyMeesh) April 27, 2017 2. The Duquesne Incline in #Pittsburgh ... Read More
Crosby scores two to lead Penguins to 3-2 victory over Capitals
For the first 20 minutes, the game was scoreless. But it took just 12 seconds into the second period for Sidney Crosby to give the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead. And just 52 seconds later, he doubled it. The Washington Capitals managed to tie the game up at 2-2, but another timely goal — this time off the stick of Nick Bonino — gave the Penguins the 3-2 win in D.C. to take the early 1-0 lead in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. In a series that had been billed as “Crosby vs. ... 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 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
Penguins outlast Flyers, weather concerns at Heinz Field for Stadium Series win
A strong wind was in the air Saturday night at Heinz Field where the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-14-8) took on one of their biggest rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers (28-26-7), in the NHL’s Stadium Series. The seasonal weather dipped into the low 30s with light snow flurries, providing perfect weather for a game with big implications. Despite back-and-forth play, the Penguins walked away with the 4-2 win thanks to a very adaptable Pittsburgh offense. While the Flyers were looking to take the body ... Read More