New Year, New Penguins?

If their 11-3-1 December is any indication, the NHL should consider itself put on notice – here come the second-half Pittsburgh Penguins. The once-flightless birds enter 2019 on a six-game win streak, cappin...

Penguins Open with Old-Time Hockey

Maybe it was the springy boards. “You can just tell on the bounces, they’re a lot more lively and springy this year,” said Jake Guentzel, who scored two of the Penguins’ seven goals. “It’s something we’ve be...

‘I Sense a Lot of Purpose in Here’

A quick look at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2018-19 opening night roster, side by side with their opening night roster of a year ago, shows that GM Jim Rutherford has accomplished his primary goal. Depth. Th...

Photo Gallery: Penguins vs Flyers (04/18/2018)

The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins shutout the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 5-0 during regulation. Matt Murray of the Pittsburgh Penguins posted his second shutout in only four games against the Philadelphia...

Photo Gallery: Penguins vs Flyers (04/15/2018)

  The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 5-1 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Sidney Crosby (#87 PIT) 2nd Matt Murray (#34 PIT) 3rd Evgeni...

Game 3: Murray, Penguins Weather the Storm

Wells Fargo Center is an intimidating playoff venue for an opposing team. The crowd is loud. The music is loud. The sheer volume of orange in the seats makes it clear you’re facing not only the Flyers, but the ...

Penguins Change Things Up; Snap Losing Skid

The Penguins might’ve been one of the big winners at the NHL trade deadline. But, in three games since bolstering their roster with center Derick Brassard, no winning was happening. The goals were still comi...

Going for It

Jim Rutherford got his third-line center. And he's just as surprised as anyone that he made it work. "I've been asked by different people are we in on Brassard, and the answer's always been no, because we r...