On the surface, the Pittsburgh Penguins made a somewhat interestingly timed moved today in waiving defender Mark Friedman. Friedman has cleared waivers twice this season, and since it is after the NHL trade deadline, he is ineligible to play for any other NHL team this regular season or playoffs. The move to waive Friedman was…… read more »
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Metropolitan Division Weekly Roundup: Playoff positions still up in the air with final games remaining
The Carolina Hurricanes had been struggling down the stretch, but a win last night means they will head into the final matchup of the season against the Florida Panthers with a chance to win the Division for back-to-back seasons. Meanwhile, the Devils will have the injured and struggling Washington Capitals in their final matchup while…… read more »
Penguins hoping for another opportunity to extend playoff streak
What the Penguins coach said was inaudible from the stands at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, where five banners celebrating Stanley Cup championships hang above the far end. “We’re not out of the playoffs until we’re out of the playoffs,” Sullivan said. Pittsburgh (40-31-10) lost 5-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, remaining one point behind…… read more »
Islanders need 1 point against Canadiens to clinch playoff berth
Entering their regular-season finale against the Montreal Canadiens at UBS Arena (7 p.m. ET; SN1, MSGSN, RDS, ESPN+, SN NOW), that is what the Islanders need to clinch a Stanley Cup Playoff berth. The Islanders (41-31-9) lead the Pittsburgh Penguins by one point for the second wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference…… read more »
Updated Bruins First-Round Matchup, Playoff Opponent Scenarios
The Boston Bruins are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup amid a historic 2022-23 regular season that includes an NHL record 64 victories. Boston has been the best team in the league for the entire season and, as a result of winning the Presidents’ Trophy, will have home ice advantage throughout the 2023 Stanley…… read more »
How Blackhawks’ lottery odds changed after upset win over Penguins
The Blackhawks pulled off a huge upset win over the desperate Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, and their positioning in the lottery odds changed because of it.… read more »
Celina wraps up 9-year run as in-arena host for the Penguins
We’re chatting with Celina Pompeani-Mathison about wrapping up her nine-year run as the PPG Paints Arena host for the Pittsburgh Penguins. She and her husband, Mac, are expecting their first baby!… read more »
How NHL playoff standings could shake out during regular season’s final days
Three division titles and one wild-card spot are at stake, along with the longest active playoff streak, with the NHL regular season ending Friday.… read more »
Updated Bruins first-round matchup, playoff opponent scenarios
Three teams are still in the mix to be the Bruins’ opponent in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.… read more »
The worst regular season loss in Penguins franchise history
Throughout the 2022-23 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have lost many — MANY — games that have made us say, “wow, that is a bad loss.” Losing games that would have given them an opportunity to solidify their spot in the standings and a playoff spot. On Tuesday night, they managed to not only do that…… read more »