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Penguins plot a way forward as Kris Letang recovers from stroke

Kris Letang returned to the ice on Thursday, just three days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The “twirl” the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman took at the club’s practice facility was approved by team doctors, a spin designed to help Letang’s mental health and nothing else. While the 35-year-old remains upbeat, it remains…read more »

Guentzel, Kapanen fuel rally as Penguins slip by Vegas 4-3

Jake Guentzel and Kasperi Kapanen scored less than 2 minutes apart in the third period to rally the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3. Guentzel’s power-play goal 7:33 into the third tied the game at 3 and Kapanen’s first goal in nearly two months 112 seconds later put the Penguins in front for…read more »

Penguins Honor Phil Kessel for 1,000+ Game Ironman Streak

PITTSBURGH – When he was a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Phil Kessel never missed a game. As a matter of fact, Kessel hasn’t missed a game since November 3, 2011; that’s 1,007 straight games played and 328 of them came with the Penguins. Now a member of the Vegas Golden Knights, Kessel broke the…read more »

Penguins plot a way forward as Letang recovers from stroke

Kris Letang returned to the ice on Thursday, just three days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The “twirl” the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman took at the club’s practice facility was approved by team doctors, a spin designed to help Letang’s mental health and nothing else. There are no plans for Letang to…read more »