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Crosby ties Lemieux’s franchise assists record, leads Penguins past Flyers 7-3

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night. Crosby scored a third-period empty-net goal and helped on three of Pittsburgh’s four first-period goals as the Penguins jumped out to a 4-1 lead. Michael …

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1 month ago

Sidney Crosby scores 600th career NHL goal, but Penguins fall to Utah 6-1

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored his 600th NHL goal for Pittsburgh on Saturday night but the Penguins lost 6-1 to the Utah Hockey Club. Crosby is the seventh player in NHL history to score 600 goals with one team and joined Mario Lemieux as the only two Penguins to score 600 goals with the franchise. Key moment Bjugstad, who spent …

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1 month ago

Penguins’ Crosby scores 600th NHL goal

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby would’ve liked his 600th NHL goal to come in a win Crosby became the 21sth player to reach the mark when scored in the second period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night. “It’s not enjoyable, obviously,” Crosby said after Pittsburgh lost for the 14th time in 18 games. …

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1 month ago

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby scores 600th career goal, joins elite NHL company

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby is a 600-goal scorer. Add another historic chapter to Sidney's story 👏 pic.twitter.com/Caqsu78wK3 — Pittsburgh Penguins November 24, 2024 Crosby’s tally for the Pittsburgh Penguins put him in select company. Crosby also joined longtime rival Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals as only the second active player with at least 600 goals. Most career goals among …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first and then scored the winner with …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Sidney Crosby signs two-year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins that runs through 2026-27 season

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby isn’t sure how much longer he’s going to play hockey. While talks dragged on longer than expected, Crosby said last week he was “pretty optimistic” about something getting done before the season began. “Just making sure that it’s something that made sense for both myself and the team.” The 37-year-old Crosby, a three-time Stanley Cup winner …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland unveil 1st 6 players for 4 Nations Face-Off tournament

Associated Press

Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon have never played together for Team Canada. “It’ll be good preparation,” said Crosby, a two-time Olympic champion with Canada. “The fact that they’re close together, I think that helps and I think with that being fresh in people’s minds and when they get to see this event and then follow it up with …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching change

Associated Press

Firing a coach during the season is typically seen as a sign that a season has gone off the rails. The Edmonton Oilers are the latest team on that list, having made it to the Stanley Cup Final less than seven months after firing coach Jay Woodcroft 13 games into the season. The five coaches who have led their teams …

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8 months ago

Holmstrom scores go-ahead goal in Isles’ win over Penguins. Sorokin stops Crosby’s late penalty shot

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. That’s what I love about this group — there are so many vets on this team and they knew it was important to …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is on pace for the NHL’s most goals in a season in nearly 30 years

Associated Press

Max Domi lined up for a faceoff in Washington, looked over at Alex Ovechkin and thought, “Wow, that’s going to be the greatest goal-scorer of all time.” Then he looked over at Auston Matthews and realized his Toronto teammate could be in that discussion too. “We’ve got more stuff to worry about in our locker room as far as trying …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Pittsburgh Penguins tried to put off a youth movement as long as they could. Now it’s here

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby has seen a lot during his nearly two decades in the NHL. “It’s a new experience for sure,” Crosby said Thursday night after a lifeless 6-0 home loss to Washington. The franchise’s ninth all-time leading goal scorer was shipped to Metropolitan Division rival Carolina overnight in exchange for forward Michael Bunting and a handful of prospects …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

NHL trade deadline winners and losers: Golden Knights, Avalanche, Hurricanes load up for playoff run

New York Times

By the time Jason Zucker, a year removed from a 27-goal season, went from Arizona to Nashville for just a sixth-round draft pick about two hours before Friday’s NHL trade deadline, it became clear that it was a buyer’s market. Eschewing their usual team philosophy of not chasing rentals, the Hurricanes added the one thing they’ve needed most in recent …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sidney Crosby named an NHL All-Star for the 10th time as league unveils the initial rosters

Associated Press

Sidney Crosby has been named an NHL All-Star for the 10th time, as the league unveiled its initial rosters Thursday night for the event next month in Toronto. “And your 95-year-old Grampie will be so pumped when he hears the news.” Reigning MVP Connor McDavid is Edmonton’s representative, and league-leading scorer Nikita Kucherov was picked from the Tampa Bay Lightning. …

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1 year ago

Could Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard forge the NHL’s next great rivalry?

New York Times

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins already was an established NHLer, preparing for his seventh season, when some pipsqueak hopped on the ice during a summertime skate in Vancouver. “And then he was 13, and at 14 he was shooting the puck as hard as anyone on the ice already.” That kid was Connor Bedard, a talent so rare that he was able to …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Yohe’s 10 observations: Sidney Crosby’s 1,200th game, Erik Karlsson’s return to San Jose

New York Times

SAN JOSE, Calif. — When the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday night, Sidney Crosby will tie Owen Nolan for 128th place in NHL history with 1,200 games played. One year removed from his remarkable return from retirement — the season that saw him produce 76 points in 43 games at 35 after …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Connor Bedard takes the ice for his first NHL training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks

Associated Press

CHICAGO — After years of hype, highlights and piles of points — so many points at every level — Connor Bedard has arrived at his first NHL training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks. “Once you’re on the ice, it’s hockey, and you try not to be starstruck or whatever, anything like that,” Bedard said Thursday. Bedard — and the hope …

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1 year, 3 months ago

NHL Player Tiers 2023-24: Connor McDavid still the king, young players rising

New York Times

By Dom Luszczyszyn, Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman The 2023-24 NHL season kicks off Oct. 10. Tiers over time Projected stats Tier 2 — Franchise CAR C 26 2B Aleksander Barkov Why he's here Every forward in 2B had folks in his corner — “put all those guys in a hat, and whoever comes out first doesn’t really matter,” as …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Penguins and the Capitals keep making moves to try to remain NHL playoff contenders

Associated Press

The Stanley Cup banners hanging in Pittsburgh and Washington aren’t collecting dust yet. New Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas and longtime Capitals GM Brian MacLellan are trying to jam open their teams’ contending window as long as possible — a difficult task in the NHL in the salary cap era. I think it’s important for Ovi, for all our veteran …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dubas has pushed in his available chips, acquiring star …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — So much for the Pittsburgh Penguins trying to walk the fine line between protecting the future while also making the most out of the present. Dubas has pushed in his available chips, acquiring star defenseman Erik Karlsson from San Jose in a massive three-way deal with the Sharks and Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Kyle’s been pretty upfront and …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Penguins roster decisions: Who should stay, who should go?

New York Times

The Penguins figure to have a new general manager at some point within the next few weeks. The ‘untouchables by choice’ division He has two years remaining on his contract and remains one of the world’s greatest hockey players. While he did play better in the second half of this season, he wasn’t good enough to get another contract from …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Crosby hits 1,500 point mark in career, Pens beat Red Wings

Associated Press

DETROIT — Sidney Crosby became the 15th player in NHL history to reach 1,500 career points, scoring two goals and adding an assist in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ crucial 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. “This is something only 15 players have ever done, and he’s the sixth fastest of all of them,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Connor McDavid puts NHL on notice with goal-scoring frenzy

Associated Press

Connor McDavid is must-see entertainment and not just for hockey fans. Nathan MacKinnon, who was one of the best players on Colorado’s Stanley Cup run last year, said McDavid’s season makes him want to get better. Now 26 with a trip to the Western Conference final last season his deepest run so far, he said his focus has always been …

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2 years ago

How the Avalanche can bolster their lineup, Calgary’s woes, wanting more NHL offense

New York Times

Is Colorado flying under the radar more than any other Stanley Cup champion of recent vintage? The Kraken’s Jared McCann, in the second intermission broadcast interview — who’d scored two goals in the game already — kept talking about how they can’t keep playing like this. Top goalies struggling Two of last year’s Vezina Trophy finalists, Jacob Markstrom in Calgary …

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Crosby ties Lemieux’s franchise assists record, leads Penguins past Flyers 7-3

Sidney Crosby scores 600th career NHL goal, but Penguins fall to Utah 6-1

Penguins’ Crosby scores 600th NHL goal

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby scores 600th career goal, joins elite NHL company

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Sidney Crosby signs two-year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins that runs through 2026-27 season

U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland unveil 1st 6 players for 4 Nations Face-Off tournament

Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching change

Holmstrom scores go-ahead goal in Isles’ win over Penguins. Sorokin stops Crosby’s late penalty shot

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is on pace for the NHL’s most goals in a season in nearly 30 years

The Pittsburgh Penguins tried to put off a youth movement as long as they could. Now it’s here

NHL trade deadline winners and losers: Golden Knights, Avalanche, Hurricanes load up for playoff run

Sidney Crosby named an NHL All-Star for the 10th time as league unveils the initial rosters

Could Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard forge the NHL’s next great rivalry?

Yohe’s 10 observations: Sidney Crosby’s 1,200th game, Erik Karlsson’s return to San Jose

Connor Bedard takes the ice for his first NHL training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Player Tiers 2023-24: Connor McDavid still the king, young players rising

Penguins and the Capitals keep making moves to try to remain NHL playoff contenders

Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

Penguins roster decisions: Who should stay, who should go?

Crosby hits 1,500 point mark in career, Pens beat Red Wings

Connor McDavid puts NHL on notice with goal-scoring frenzy

How the Avalanche can bolster their lineup, Calgary’s woes, wanting more NHL offense