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4.1KCrosby an All-Star, teammates pull for Letang
in New YorkPOSTED: 8:04 PM January 2, 2019Kris Letang will likely be announced as an All-Star on Wednesday night but his teammates believe he's deserving of a little more.
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3.8KMalkin honors victims of hometown tragedy
in New YorkPOSTED: 8:03 PM January 2, 2019A suspected gas explosion tore through an apartment block in Evgeni Malkin's hometown of Magnitogorsk, Russia on New Year's Eve.
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4.6KThird-line Phil? Yeah, that can work, too
in New YorkPOSTED: 8:56 PM January 1, 2019Phil Kessel has nine points in the three games since the Christmas but just one with linemates Derick Brassard and Tanner Pearson.
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8.4KDeSmith, Murray fuel surging Penguins’ fire
in St. Paul, Minn.POSTED: 12:01 AM January 1, 2019Casey DeSmith and Matt Murray are playing a little game of oneupmanship and the Penguins have been the biggest winners. They've now won six in a row with a 3-2...
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4.4KNo regrets over blocked-shot injury to Rust
in St. Paul, Minn.POSTED: 4:59 PM December 31, 2018The Penguins are paying a price for 23 blocked shots Saturday night in St. Louis. They will be without Bryan Rust tonight and could also miss Olli Maatta.
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5.2KCullen ‘wouldn’t trade’ his year back home
in St. Paul, Minn.POSTED: 7:22 PM December 30, 2018Matt Cullen spent just one season with the Wild but Minnesota will always be home to the Penguins' 42-year-old center. He returns Monday night.
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6.8KFirst NHL goal for Riikola, streak rolls to five
in St. LouisPOSTED: 1:05 AM December 30, 2018The Penguins earned their fifth win in a row but it was their ability to prevent goals that was most impressive in their 6-1 victory in St. Louis.
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3.5KBerenson, Michigan still special for Johnson
in St. LouisPOSTED: 2:43 PM December 29, 2018The Blues will recognize the 50th anniversary of Red Berenson's record six-goal game tonight but Jack Johnson honors his former college coach every day.
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4.1KRutherford: Guentzel’s best yet to come
in Cranberry, Pa.POSTED: 9:04 PM December 28, 2018By giving Jake Guentzel a five-year, $30 million contract extension, the 24-year-old playoff hero becomes a member of the Penguins' core and a potential face of the franchise.
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2.8KPractice Report: Whither the power plays?
in Cranberry, Pa.POSTED: 2:26 PM December 28, 2018The Penguins' ninth-ranked power play has had the fourth-fewest chances in the NHL this season, leaving Mike Sullivan speechless.
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4.7KBrassard aims to be ‘all about the team’
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 1:00 AM December 28, 2018Derick Brassard had his first multi-goal game with the Penguins and, most importantly, showed some chemistry with linemate Phil Kessel in a 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
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6.5KGuentzel on $30 million deal: ‘It helps everyone’
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 4:55 PM December 27, 2018The Penguins signed Jake Guentzel to a five-year, $30 million extension.
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Skate Report: Christmas vacation over, it’s back to work
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 1:27 PM December 27, 2018A four-day break in the schedule didn't come at a good time for Bryan Rust and the red-hot Penguins. Not that they're complaining.
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3.2KDifferent center, but Simon still in top-six
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 12:00 AM December 27, 2018Before suffering a lower body injury that sidelined him a half dozen games, Dominik Simon was playing on a line with Sidney Crosby. Skating on the second line with Evgeni...
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4.3KPettersson’s brains make up for lack of brawn
at PPG Paints ArenaPOSTED: 12:01 AM December 26, 2018Coincidence or not, the Penguins have gone 8-2-1 since acquiring Marcus Pettersson from the Ducks. The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman has brought sound play to the Penguins' blueline.
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5.4KRutherford: Goaltending at root of turnaround
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 3:49 PM December 23, 2018The Penguins are winning again and solid goaltending from Matt Murray and Casey DeSmith has been a big part of it according to GM Jim Rutherford.
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2.7KSullivan hopes Murray, DeSmith push each other
in Raleigh, N.C.POSTED: 5:35 PM December 22, 2018Ever since Matt Murray returned last week from his lower-body injury, he and Casey DeSmith have pretty much alternated in the Penguins' crease, and that'll continue here.