With a golden opportunity staring at them, gifted by the New York Islanders, and wrapped neatly with a bow against the hapless Chicago Blackhawks, who had lost 11 of their last 12 games amid tanking efforts, the Penguins faceplanted.… read more »
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New York Islanders Stax
THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 New York Islanders POS NO. PLAYER GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW S PCTG F 29 Brock Nelson 81 34 39 73 12 24 6 0 7 218 .156 F 13 Mathew Barzal 58 14 37 51 5 22 4 0 5 139 .101 F…… read more »
Penguins hold annual Fan Appreciation Night at PPG Paints Arena
Sports Penguins hold annual Fan Appreciation Night at PPG Paints Arena April 12, 2023 / 1:18 AM / CBS Pittsburgh Penguins hold annual Fan Appreciation Night at PPG Paints Arena Penguins hold annual Fan Appreciation Night at PPG Paints Arena 00:26 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins held their annual Fan Appreciation Night at PPG Paints…… read more »
Ducks’ skid reaches 12 games with 3-2 loss to Canucks
The door to the NHL’s cellar cracked open Tuesday for the Ducks as the ‘race’ to the bottom of the NHL standings took an unexpected and eventful turn several thousand miles away in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The Penguins, fighting for their playoff lives, lost to the Chicago Blackhawks, who came into the game having dropped…… read more »
Blackhawks vs. Penguins – NHL Game Recap – 12 April 2023
PITTSBURGH — — Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest…… read more »
Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after loss to Chicago
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been an NHL playoff fixture for the better part of two decades. It’s a run that’s produced three Stanley Cups, a near miss at another and likely fast-tracked all three franchise icons to the Hall of Fame. Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26…… read more »
Petr Mrazek carries Blackhawks to shocking win over Penguins
Petr Mrazek’s 38 saves carried the Blackhawks to a shocking 5-2 victory over the Penguins, dealing sizable blows to both organization’s long-term objectives in the penultimate game of the season. The Penguins lost control of their own destiny in the Eastern Conference playoff race and will now need help from the Islanders on Wednesday to…… read more »
Bruins playoff picture: How Tuesday results affected Boston’s first-round foe
BOSTON — It was a rough night for teams trying to get into the NHL playoffs as the Sabres are out and the Penguins no longer control their own destiny. With the best record in the Eastern Conference and the NHL sewn up, the Bruins are guaranteed to face the second wild-card team — likely…… read more »
With playoff fate in their own hands, Penguins falter vs. Blackhawks
PITTSBURGH — All season, the Penguins have shooed away prosperity like a pesky house fly. They have given up a slew of goals not long after getting one themselves. They have coughed up more third-period leads than any other team in the Mike Sullivan era. They have followed up rare winning streaks with extended losing…… read more »
Panthers clinch playoff spot thanks to losses by Pittsburgh and Buffalo
The Florida Panthers are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The idle Panthers clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday night thanks to a pair of games on the out-of-town scoreboard. Pittsburgh lost at home to Chicago and Buffalo was defeated in New Jersey, making it mathematically impossible for either team to overtake Florida in…… read more »