The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a tough time keeping the puck out of their net, as of late.  It never helps when the other team scores off their own players.  Detroit beat Pittsburgh 5-4 in the last second of overtime on a goal that defined what this game was all about.  Of the five goals Detroit scored, three came off Pittsburgh defensemen. Daniel Alfredsson got the Red Wings on the board 7:21 into the first period.  Johan Franzen found Alfredsson in the left wing circle who made a move ... Read More

After two straight losses to the Philadelphia Flyers, some shocking news hit the Twitter-sphere, as the Trib's Josh Yohe reporter Kris Letang is supposed to practice with the Penguins tomorrow. Kris Letang is practicing with the Penguins tomorrow. — Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_Trib) March 16, 2014   So, it sounds like Letang fully intends on playing soon. Stunning news. — Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_Trib) March 16, 2014   Letang isn't just practicing, but has been cleared for a full ... Read More

After one of the worst games of the season by the Penguins in the first of a home-and-home series with their in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers, the Pens returned to the Consol Energy Center, hoping for a bounce-back performance. In the 4-0 loss, the injury depleted Penguins were outshot 40-25 and had to make last minute adjustments with Chris Kunitz and James Neal joining the growing list of key players missing from the lineup. Fueled by early power play opportunities and an especially flat ... Read More

The Flyers scored early and often against the Penguins and turned the game into a laugher by the second intermission in Philadelphia. The Penguins failed to get anything going offensively after learning that Chris Kunitz would not be playing earlier in the day.  His absence, paired with James Neal's concussion, gave an already injured Penguins team more players to add to the list. Scott Hartnell scored on the power play 3:50 into the first period.  Hartnell received a pass from Claude ... Read More

At this time last year, Olli Maatta was a promising 18-year-old defenseman for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey league. Oh what a year makes. With the Penguins fighting for the top-seed in the Eastern Conference, Maatta, now 19, has gone from a hyped-prospect to a go-to NHL defenseman. Twenty-eight points and a plus-12 rating have shown the progress that the young defenseman has made, and he has even seen time on the Penguins power play and penalty kill units. And what a year for ... Read More

Despite coming into Tuesday night's game with a two game winning streak, Dan Bylsma and the Penguins knew they needed to get more shots on goal if they wanted to increase their chances of winning. The Penguins got out to a 1-0 lead through two periods with a 26-12 shot advantage then relied on Marc-Andre Fleury to close out the third in a 2-0 victory over the Washington Capitals. Jussi Jokinen capped off a dominating first period with his 17th goal of the season 16:41 into the game.  Matt ... Read More

The Penguins are well on their way to winning the Metropolitan Division and while the Washington Capitals are 18 points back, it never hurts to create a little more separation.  Chris Kunitz scored twice and Jeff Zatkoff made 31 saves as the Penguins were able to hold off the Capitals for the second straight win. Kunitz wasted no time getting his 30th goal of the season, scoring just 46 seconds into the game.  Sidney Crosby found Kunitz streaking down the left side in the neutral zone.  The ... Read More

The Penguins didn't exactly play well against the Anaheim Ducks but they did play better than their previous game the night before in San Jose.  Despite being out shot 31-17 and showing poor puck management, the Penguins were able to collect a point by forcing overtime, then won in a shootout to secure both points. Corey Perry scored to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead just 3:54 into the game.  Ryan Getzlaf fired a wrist shot through traffic and the puck bounced behind Marc-Andre Fleury before being ... Read More

After days of rumors and speculation leading up to the NHL trade deadline, Pens General Manager Ray Shero was not able to pull of the big deal many had hoped would come. Like deals that brought players like Marian Hossa, James Neal and Jarome Ignila to the Pens in recent years, many Pens fans hoped that Shero would work his magic and land another big name at the deadline. The Canucks Ryan Kesler was the name Pens fans heard the most, but in the end, the deal was not to be. That does not mean ... Read More