Ray Ferraro has one request for the much-anticipated NHL debut of Connor Bedard with the Chicago Blackhawks against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of an opening night tripleheader on ESPN and ESPN+ on Oct. 10 (8 p.m. ET). “I hope (Chicago’s) Luke Richardson and (Pittsburgh’s) Mike Sullivan, the two coaches, can lose…… read more »
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Guentzel practices in full with Penguins for 1st time since ankle surgery
Jake Guentzel was a full participant in Pittsburgh Penguins practice Tuesday for the first time since having right ankle surgery Aug. 2. Guentzel could not say if he was ahead of schedule, though. Guentzel has skated throughout training camp, which began Sept 21, working with injured teammates before practice. Guentzel said the ankle injury occurred…… read more »
Crosby gets ‘unique’ chance to play preseason game with Penguins in Nova Scotia
When the Timbit minor hockey kids came out on the ice at Scotiabank Centre during the first intermission of the Nova Scotia Showdown to play a truncated five-minute game Monday, each one of them was wearing No. 87. This, after all, was the first time in 17 years that center Sidney Crosby — No. 87 in…… read more »
Ottawa Senators spoil Sidney Crosby’s Halifax hometown welcome
Having a Maritime party of their own during their Nova Scotia road trip, the Ottawa Senators threw a wrench into the Halifax homecoming for Sid The Kid Monday night. The Senators beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in front of a packed house at Scotiabank Centre. There was plenty of hype and buildup…… read more »
Preseason roundup: Korpisalo, Senators shut out Penguins
Joonas Korpisalo made 40 saves, including 18 in the third period, for the Ottawa Senators in a 3-0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Monday. Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, and Ridly Greig and Brady Tkachuk each scored for the Senators. Tristan Jarry allowed two…… read more »
Penguins/Senators takeaways: A rocky exhibition in Halifax
Exhibition games don’t count, and lucky enough for the Pittsburgh Penguins after a 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators that brought out some frustrations at a high level for a game that doesn’t count. What does count is gearing up for the regular season, and right now the Pens’ power play remains at square one…… read more »
Korpisalo shines as Senators beat Penguins 3-0
Joonas Korpisalo is making a good impression with his new teammates. The 29-year-old Finnish netminder, who signed a five-year, $20 million deal with the Ottawa Senators on July 1 as an unrestricted free agent, stopped 40 shots on Monday night to help his squad defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in NHL pre-season action at Scotiabank…… read more »
Penguins claim Jansen Harkins on waivers from Jets
The Pittsburgh Penguins added to their forward depth Monday afternoon by claiming Cleveland native Jansen Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets.… read more »
Penguins’ Team Chemistry The Early Focus In Training Camp
Much has been made of Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey ops Kyle Dubas’ offseason moves and how they can help the team improve on their most disappointing season in recent memory. Through all the speculation, it remained to be seen how all the new faces would mesh with the Penguins’ established stars. Camp began just…… read more »
3 Takeaways from Steelers’ Week 4 Loss vs. Texans
The Pittsburgh Steelers experienced a disastrous trip to Houston. The Steelers managed just six points against the Houston Texans and lost two key offensive…… read more »