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
Sidney Crosby gets 1000th career point, scores game-winner in OT
Hockey isn't a sport for the light-hearted, and Thursday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-13-7) and the Winnipeg Jets (26-29-4) sure proved that. While the first half of the game was fairly well controlled by Pittsburgh, which put up a 2-0 lead, the Jets stormed back, scoring one goal in the second and two in the third. But even though the Penguins lost the lead halfway through the third, Winnipeg couldn't hold off one of the league’s best offenses. With just over five minutes ... Read More
Penguins bounce back with 3-2 OT win over Islanders
After a demoralizing loss to the Washington Capitals just a few nights ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-4-2) were able to pull off a 3-2 overtime victory against the New York Islanders (5-9-4). The Penguins' offense started with a goal from Sidney Crosby just a few minutes before the end of the first period. Although the Islanders had a great second period — getting two goals and limiting Pittsburgh to only four shots — New York's defense couldn't stop the Penguins from scoring. Defenseman ... Read More