The Pittsburgh Penguins asked Ron Hextall and Brian Burke to thread an impossibly thin needle when they were hired in February 2021. Hextall, the general manager, and Burke, the director of hockey operations, were asked to find a way to prop open the championship window for stars Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang without…… read more »
The Penguins’ playoff streak is over, but the team is getting fresh blood in management. Fans told KDKA-TV on Friday that they’re ready for a change. Ethan Weisser of Pittsburgh is disappointed. For the first time in 16 seasons, the Pens won’t be in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and it’s not exactly what fans wanted…… read more »