Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1) Buzz is surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins' locker room with the possibility that captain Sidney Crosby will return to the lineup for tonight's game against the Florida Panthers. Crosby hasn't played a game yet this season, and, while the team has turned in some solid performances, the captain's presence has clearly been missed. Listed as a game-time decision, Crosby will only start if he feels comfortable enough to suit up. “He had a strong practice this ... Read More
Crosby still out, Penguins try to build off first win
Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0-0) In their first game of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins took one of their most bitter rivals, the Washington Capitals, all the way to a shootout that the Penguins won, 3-2. Now, tonight in Game 2, the Penguins are hoping to finish a game off in regulation. Although the offense looked like it was clicking, there were still a lot of chances left on the ice, and the Anaheim Ducks, who Pittsburgh plays tonight, are a team that can take ... Read More
Penguins preview: New season, same enemy
Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0) The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming into the first game of the 2016-17 season without their most prolific player, Sidney Crosby — but all signs appear good regarding his progress coming back from the injury (concussion). Still, playing against the Washington Capitals even with a healthy roster is no easy task. The Penguins need a big first game from goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury if they expect this to be a good game. Pittsburgh's offense will likely show ... Read More
Injuries present early-season challenge for Penguins
Not too long ago, fans were in the streets of Pittsburgh, packing every nook and cranny of the city to get a glimpse of their Stanley Cup champions. Fast forward, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are less than a day away from trying to march to a second-straight Cup. While injuries to goaltender Matt Murray (broken hand) and center Sidney Crosby (concussion) will give the Penguins a slight disadvantage for the time being, don't expect it to significantly hurt the team. “You just have to treat ... Read More
Penguins look to hoist Cup once again after 2016-17 season
Thursday night, a new season begins for the Pittsburgh Penguins, one that marks the team's 50th season. And to begin the 2016-17 season, the team will first celebrate the rising of its fourth Stanley Cup banner. For 50 years, the Penguins have brought their city so many memories — but there are still so many more to be made. While much of Pittsburgh's roster remains the same, there is one big chance: the name of the arena. Formerly Consol Energy Center, it was announced recently ... Read More
Sidney Crosby diagnosed with concussion
Monday started off with the Pittsburgh Penguins taking to the ice for practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. At 1:15 p.m., though, the excitement from hockey being on the cusp of a return took a backseat as the Penguins announced some disheartening news: Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with a concussion. Details: https://t.co/hJRXGdKcnzpic.twitter.com/kvcoH6zrJa — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 10, 2016 Oh man, not again. Head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed to the ... Read More
Pens VP of Hockey Operations shares Stanley Cup with community
When the time came for Jason and Christy Karmanos to spend the day with the Stanley Cup, their first thought was to find a way to say thanks to a community that welcomed and embraced their family after Jason was hired to be the VP of Hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2014. OK, so that's not entirely true. They did first take the time to share an ice cream sundae out of the world's most famous championship trophy with their four daughters - Ella, Kayla, Anna and ... Read More
Crosby named Team Canada captain for World Cup of Hockey
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby will serve as Team Canada’s captain at the World Cup of Hockey 2016, Hockey Canada announced Thursday. The 29-year-old Crosby has previously been the captain for Team Canada, at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the 2015 IIHF World Championship — they took home the gold both times. As captain of the Penguins, Crosby led the team to two Stanley Cup championships, most recently in 2016. Crosby scored one of the most memorable ... Read More
How would you spend a day with the Stanley Cup?
Recently, pictures have popped up all over social media as Penguins players such as Phil Kessel and Sidney Crosby got to take the Stanley Cup for an entire day to do whatever they please. Today's EN Assists: Noted jerk Phil Kessel was a jerk and shared the Stanley Cup with kids: https://t.co/OeuYvjhVU9pic.twitter.com/TaWe0T74HE — Seth Rorabaugh (@emptynetters) July 19, 2016 It's Sidney Crosby's turn with the Cup — so where did he take it? Tim Hortons was one stop ... Read More
Between Rutherford and Sullivan, more Cups to come
Let's continue to get wrapped up in the moment, even if it's been a few weeks since the Pittsburgh Penguins brought Lord Stanley back to the City of Champions. It's time to get excited for the future, because, with both general manager Jim Rutherford and head coach Mike Sullivan, Pittsburgh has the perfect balance of leadership to continue to propel Pittsburgh deep in the playoffs. At the conclusion of Saturday's 2016 NHL Draft, one thing was clear: Rutherford wants to build more than just a ... Read More