Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to the lineup on Saturday just 12 days after suffering the second stroke of his career on Nov. 28. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan previously announced Letang was “available” to draw in against the Buffalo Sabres after a five-game absence and would ultimately be a game-time decision. Letang returns to…… read more »
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Sabres, Penguins Hit the Road for a Rematch
Buffalo Sabres (12-13-2) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (15-8-4) Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | PPG Paints Arena | Pittsburgh, PA TV: MSG-B Radio: WGR 550 SB Nation Penguins Blog: Pensburgh Know Your Opponent Pittsburgh Penguins Record: 15-8-4 | 34 PTS Last Game: 4-3 OT win over Sabres Friday Division Ranking: 3rd in Metropolitan Division PP: 26th…… read more »
The Goalie Report: Risers & Fallers
Sv%, 2.25 GAA) It’s very telling that Darryl Sutter opted for Jacob Markstrom against the Blue Jackets last night and saved Vladar for the key Saturday night matchup against the Leafs. Vladar has now started five of their past seven games and won four straight, and it doesn’t seem like he’ll relinquish the starting job…… read more »
After Surviving Portal Drama, West Virginia Has Work To Do
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports We are closing in on the first week of the new NCAA Transfer Portal Window, which opened on December 5 and will remain open for 45 days. To quickly review, the NCAA Transfer Portal is nothing more than a database of every player who has decided to leave their school and…… read more »
Buffalo’s Skinner suspended 3 games for illegal cross-check
The NHL suspended Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner for three games on Saturday following an illegal cross-check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel. Skinner and Guentzel had an altercation late in the third period of Pittsburgh’s 4-3 overtime victory on Friday night. The two exchanged slashes before Skinner cross-checked Guentzel twice.… read more »
Jeff Skinner faces hearing for cross-check to Jake Guentzel’s head in Sabres-Penguins game
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner had a major reaction to a slash Friday night, and now he’s facing the likelihood of a suspension. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Skinner would have a hearing Saturday for his cross-check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel. The incident occurred with 22 seconds…… read more »
Tristan Jarry Continues Outstanding Stretch for Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins extended their winning streak to four games, and are currently one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Four straight wins and a record of 8-1-1 in their last 10, the Penguins are making up for all kinds of lost ground from their seven-game losing streak. While the team has been playing…… read more »
Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins 12/10/2022
Luukkonen’s numbers are not great through six starts— he has a . save percentage and 4.15 goals-against average— but with a team as high-scoring as the Sabres, you can still win while allowing a few against. He won his past two starts while allowing seven goals against.… read more »
Sabres Fall to Pens in OT, Skinner Facing Player Safety
Score: Sabres 3 | Penguins 4 Shots: BUF 31 | PIT 33 Buffalo Sabres Goals: Victor Olofsson (12), Jeff Skinner (13), Kyle Okposo (2) Pittsburgh Penguins Goals: Jake Guentzel (13), Rickard Rakell (11), Brock McGinn (8), Jeff Carter (OT-GWG, 4) Plus-1: The Offense was Flowing For the most part, the Sabres didn’t play a bad…… read more »
Carter scores on OT power play, Penguins beat Sabres 4-3
Jeff Carter got payback for the Pittsburgh Penguins and teammate Jake Guentzel after Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner lost his cool. Carter scored a power-play goal 1:36 into overtime and the Penguins took advantage of a match penalty issued to Skinner to beat Buffalo 4-3 on Friday night. Skinner was ejected for cross-checking Jake Guentzel…… read more »