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 …
Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings square off in Eastern Conference play. The Red Wings are 4-2-0 in games they score at least three goals. LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 3-5-2, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 …
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in a thrilling game on Friday night. Jackson Blake tied the score 1-1 with his second goal and the first of four consecutive for Carolina in the first period. The Hurricanes dominated the game, holding the Penguins without a shot on goal and forcing several scoring chances. The game was decided by …
BOSTON — These are Mike Sullivan’s Penguins and Sidney Crosby’s Penguins. “No one puts more pressure on me than myself.” This season hasn’t been a disaster for Kapanen. “The frustration has started to kick in.” Kapanen’s first NHL season with the Penguins came during his second stint in the organization, after Jim Rutherford gave up plenty to get him back …
