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 edge out Capitals 3-2 for overtime victory
Thursday night, a Stanley Cup banner was raised, Marc-Andre Fleury reclaimed his spot in net (for now) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0-0) were able to defeat their rival, the Washington Capitals (0-0-1) in a shootout. What a night, right? Fleury stole the entire show in Thursday evening's 3-2 win by making 39 saves. In the final period and in overtime, the savvy netminder made incredible save after incredible save to prevent the Capitals from spoiling Pittsburgh's season opener. The ... Read More
Penguins announce team is no longer for sale
The Pittsburgh Penguins have given fans with good news on a day already expected to fill the city with pride and excitement: team spokesman Tom McMillan confirmed Thursday that the Penguins are no longer for sale. For over a year now, the team's owners, Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux, have explored the option of selling all or part of the team. This was done after they hired Morgan Stanley to review and assess the strategic options. While the team has been valued at $700 million, there are ... 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
CONSOL Energy Center renamed PPG Paints Arena
Say goodbye to CONSOL Energy Center, and say hello to the PPG Paints Arena. When the puck drops for the start of the 2016-17 NHL season, the home of the defending Stanley Cup champions will have a new name. We're ready to paint it black and gold. #PPGPaintsArena pic.twitter.com/LKQgEMXho8 — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 4, 2016 Tuesday, it was announced that PPG and the Pittsburgh Penguins had reached a 20-year naming rights deal — and that the name change will take effect ... Read More
Goaltender Matt Murray to miss 3-6 weeks with broken hand
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford announced today that goaltender Matt Murray will miss three-to-six weeks with a broken hand. According to a press release, the 22-year old suffered the injury on Sept. 19 in a 4-3 loss against Team Russia in the World Cup of Hockey. In the contest, Murray allowed four goals on seven shots and was pulled in the losing effort. Murray was influential during the Penguins' Stanley Cup Championship run this summer, posting a 15-6 record with a ... 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