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NHL playoffs 2018: Penguins' Zach Aston-Reese breaks jaw, suffers concussion from Tom Wilson hit

The Capitals' Tom Wilson was once again at the center of a controversial check in Game 3 of their second-round series against the Penguins.

Kaylee Pofahl

NHL playoffs 2018: Alex Ovechkin scores late, Capitals take Game 3 over Penguins

Alex Ovechkin scored with just over a minute remaining in regulation to give Washington a Game 3 victory and the series lead.

Kaylee Pofahl

NHL playoffs 2018: Matt Murray, Braden Holtby steal spotlight of Penguins-Capitals series

Matt Murray and Branden Holtby have risen as the stars of the Pittsburgh-Washington Round 2 series.

Sammi Silber

NHL playoffs 2018: Sidney Crosby again showcases brilliance in Penguins' Round 2 opener

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added an assist in the Penguins' 3-2 come-from-behind series-opening win against the Capitals.

Sammi Silber

Barry Trotz denies telling John Tortorella he's leaving the Capitals

Capitals head coach Barry Trotz denied a report claiming he said he was leaving the Washington club.

Rudi Schuller

NHL playoffs 2018: Ovechkin records 100th career playoff point

Alex Ovechkin's second-period goal on Thursday was the 52nd of his career, and propelled him to triple digits in postseason points.

Rudi Schuller

NHL playoffs 2018: Predictions, odds for Capitals vs. Penguins second-round series

Everything to know about the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins before their second-round series in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Brandon Schlager

NHL playoffs 2018: Capitals seek better way forward in latest clash with Penguins

The Capitals are accustomed to heartbreak while watching Pittsburgh pile up Stanley Cups. They believe this year will be different.

Sammi Silber

NHL Mixed Bag: Penguins show they're still the team to beat on road to Stanley Cup

Using the first round as evidence, which conference’s playoff complexion is clearer? Right now, it looks like the road to the Stanley Cup still runs through Pittsburgh.

Rob Mixer

Predators, Jets thriller a reminder of broken NHL playoff format

Some of the best possible playoff matches will take place in the opening rounds of the NHL playoffs, depriving fans of the best possible conference finals.

Evan Sporer

NHL playoffs 2018: Jake Guentzel scores four goals to help Penguins eliminate Flyers

Guentzel helped the Penguins earn a 8-5 victory in Game 6 Sunday to clinch their ninth straight playoff series win Sunday in Philadelphia.

John Arlia

NHL playoffs 2018: Crosby passes Lemieux as Penguins' leading postseason scorer

Sidney Crosby scored one of the easier goals you'll see on Wednesday night, but made Penguins history in doing so.

Evan Sporer

NHL playoffs 2018: Penguins center depth powers Game 3 victory

Pittsburgh's depth at center shines in its Game 3 victory over the Flyers.

Kaylee Pofahl

NHL playoffs 2018: Penguins score twice in 5 seconds, tie postseason record

The Pittsburgh Penguins poured on the offense Sunday in Philadelphia, in a historically fast fashion.

Evan Sporer

NHL playoffs 2018: Penguins' Letang exits Game 2 after full-speed collision with Flyers' Giroux

The Penguins' No. 1 defensemen went straight to the locker room midway through the first period, but returned to play moments later and appeared to avoid major injury.

Brandon Schlager

NHL Hart Trophy race: Nathan MacKinnon, Taylor Hall hold slim edge in MVP free-for-all

No fewer than a half dozen candidates can stake a legitimate claim to hockey's top individual prize in 2017-18.

Brandon Schlager

NHL playoffs 2018: Sidney Crosby dazzles with natural hat trick in Penguins' Game 1 rout

The Penguins captain has made a habit of batting pucks out of mid-air and into opposing teams' nets in recent weeks. He teed up another can't-miss goal Wednesday in Game 1 against the Flyers, then added two more.

Brandon Schlager

NHL playoffs 2018: Predictions, odds for Penguins vs. Flyers first-round series

Everything to know about the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers before their first-round series in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Brandon Schlager

NHL Rumor Roundup: How will Canucks handle first summer without Sedin twins?

Henrik and Daniel Sedin spent their entire 17-year NHL careers in Vancouver. Their retirements open up a ton of cap space and several questions as the rebuilding Canucks enter uncharted territory.

Lyle Richardson

Capitals clinch Metropolitan title, 100-point season with win over Pittsburgh

Washington claimed the Metro crown for the third year in a row Sunday night with a 3-1 win over the Penguins.

Kaylee Pofahl

Devils experience ups and downs of NHL playoff race

The Devils are trying to hold off the Panthers and earn their first Stanley Cup playoff berth in six years.

Jim Cerny

Sidney Crosby bats puck in mid-air for OT winner against Devils

Sidney Crosby showed off some incredible skill in knocking home a goal in OT on Thursday.

Rudi Schuller

Watch: Sidney Crosby bats puck in mid-air twice for goal against Montreal

Sidney Crosby knocked the puck from mid-air into the net for a filthy goal against the Canadiens Wednesday night.

Kaylee Pofahl

Rangers vs. Penguins: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

The Penguins can take over first place in the Metropolitan Division with a win, but surely the Rangers will want to play spoiler.

Gabe Fernandez

Goaltender interference controversy grows as Dumoulin goal is ruled out in Penguins' loss to Leafs

An apparent Penguins goal by Brian Dumoulin was overturned due to an interference call Saturday night.

Kaylee Pofahl

Bruins' Rick Nash scores 20th goal of season in wild first period vs. Penguins

Nash has now 13 seasons with 20 or more goals in his career, second-most among active NHL players.

John Arlia

Bruins vs. Penguins: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

A regular season matchup against two top teams could have serious postseason implications, for better or worse.

Gabe Fernandez

Matt Murray injury update: Penguins goaltender diagnosed with concussion

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray has been diagnosed with a concussion, the team confirmed Tuesday.

Evan Sporer

NHL trade rumors: Deadline date, top targets, latest news as trade talks heat up

There isn't enough time in a day to stay current on all the NHL trade rumors before Monday's deadline. Sporting News will keep you informed on all the news and rumblings.

Brandon Schlager

Derick Brassard's trades from Ottawa to Vegas then Pittsburgh, decoded

Derick Brassard, one of the most coveted players at this year's NHL trade deadline, is a Pittsburgh Penguin. How did it happen? That's a long (and complicated) story.

Brandon Schlager

NHL Mixed Bag: Penguins staying the course on road to three-peat

You couldn’t keep them down forever. This day was eventually coming: The Penguins have taken over first place in the Metropolitan Division, and they're on a mission for more.

Rob Mixer

Flower power: Six facts as Marc-Andre Fleury makes Pittsburgh return

The former Penguins fan favorite makes his return to the Steel City Tuesday night for the first time as a member of the Golden Knights.

Brandon Schlager

NHL Mixed Bag: Rangers' reward for rebuild will come sooner as deadline sellers

Unfortunately for Henrik Lundqvist and the rest of the Rangers' veterans, a Stanley Cup isn't coming down Broadway any time soon. The sooner they sell, the better.

Rob Mixer

Penguins vs. Capitals: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

The Capitals (30-15-5) own first place in the Metropolitan Division, but the Penguins (28-21-3) are just six points behind and gaining quickly.

Brandon Schlager

Evgeni Malkin scores 12th career hat trick

Malkin trails countryman Alex Ovechkin for the most hat tricks since the 2006-07 season.

Rudi Schuller

NHL Rumor Roundup: Maple Leafs weighing options in pursuit of blueline help

In need of help on defense, the Maple Leafs are among those expected to become buyers before the Feb. 26 trade deadline. There are a number of options available, depending on price.

Lyle Richardson

Crosby passes Jagr for second on Penguins' all-time scoring list

Crosby recorded three assists in Pittsburgh's 6-3 to give him 1,082 career points.

John Arlia

NHL Mixed Bag: Cutthroat Metro, Central division races shaping up for wild second half

Teams fight for playoff position in the Metropolitan and Central divisions have their work cut out in the second half of the NHL season.

Rob Mixer

Josh Bailey injury update: Islanders star out, not a 'long term thing'

The Islanders' bye week is coming at a good time for Josh Bailey.

John Arlia

Penguins reinforcement Daniel Sprong gets overdue shot to shine in call-up

The Penguins desperately needed an infusion of offensive talent up front. Enter Daniel Sprong, whose NHL arrival this season was better late than never.

Adam Herman

Pittsburgh Penguins hit holiday break in strange slump, but still relevant

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of an unseen statistical situation, but have remained relevant in the East.

Evan Sporer

NHL schedule, Dec. 25-31: A viewer's guide to the week ahead

So much for the Christmas spirit. The NHL season resumes Wednesday with four matchups between division rivals to close out 2017.

Brandon Schlager

'Tis the season of giving: Holiday wish lists for each of the 31 NHL teams

It's the holiday season, and a time for giving, so Sporting News granting each of the 31 NHL teams a holiday surprise from their wish lists.

Evan Sporer

John Gibson dives to make miraculous save against Crosby, Penguins

John Gibson made his second miraculous save in less than a week to rob a would-be goal scorer.

Evan Sporer

NHL schedule, Dec. 18-24: A viewer's guide to the week ahead

Blue Jackets-Penguins (Dec. 21) and Maple Leafs-Rangers (Dec. 23) highlight an abbreviated week of NHL action heading into the Christmas break.

Brandon Schlager

Fleury tops Murray and Penguins in first game against friend, former team

Thursday was a special night for the Golden Knights goaltender.

Jim Cerny

The NHL is political, whether you like it or not

The NHL prefers its players stick to sports. But vastly different public responses to the recent socio-political statements by J.T. Brown and Alex Ovechkin illustrate hockey's double standard.

Patrick Kearns

Matt Murray injury update: Penguins goalie out 'week to week' with lower body issue

Two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie, injured in collision Monday, out of Penguins lineup on "week to week basis".

Jim Cerny

Predators' Kyle Turris scores in first game after being traded by Senators

Kyle Turris wasted no time introducing himself to Nashville with his first goal as a Predator.

Alec Gearty

Predators' David Poile keeps outsmarting his GM competition

What makes the Kyle Turris-Matt Duchene trade so interesting is the astute maneuvering by Predators general manager David Poile and staff in the years, months and weeks leading up to Nov. 5.

Adam Gretz

Penguins' Crosby goes between his own legs for assist against Canucks

Sidney Crosby produced a highlight reel assist during the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

Evan Sporer

Connor McDavid completes no-look pass to Draisaitl for Oilers' goal

Watch Connor McDavid's impressive no-look pass to Leon Draisaitl.

Alec Gearty

Sorting out NHL contenders, pretenders one month into the season

After a topsy-turvy October, which teams are truly at the top of the NHL, and which are pretending to be?

Evan Sporer

Connor McDavid's Donald Trump costume: Harmless, or sad?

The hockey world collectively cringed Monday when the face of the NHL did his best impression of the most controversial figure in North America, if only for Halloween.

Brandon Schlager

Watch: Winnipeg Jets forward Wheeler scores first-period hat trick vs. Penguins

The 31-year-old winger led an offensive outburst in the opening period.

Rudi Schuller

Watch a masked Ryan Reaves scare the hot dogs out of Phil Kessel

A perfectly executed hotel-room prank caught Phil Kessel hilariously off guard.

Alec Gearty

Penguins goalie Matt Murray makes incredible diving save against Edmonton

Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray denied Mark Letestu an easy goal midway though the second period.

E.Jay Zarett

Nikita Kucherov continues hot start with two goals in Lightning win vs. Penguins

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Penguins on Saturday behind a pair of goals from Nikita Kucherov.

Evan Sporer

Penguins get center Riley Sheahan, Red Wings granted cap relief in trade

Pittsburgh gambles it can revitalize a once-promising player who'd become dead salary cap weight Detroit needed to move to clear space for Andreas Athanasiou.

Brandon Schlager

Sidney Crosby's no-look, game-tying goal was pure hockey brilliance

There are smart hockey plays, and then there are Sidney Crosby-smart hockey plays. The Rangers fell victim to one in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss.

Brandon Schlager

Lightning's Steven Stamkos scores first goal in nearly a year

The Tampa Bay Lightning star missed almost 11 months recovering from a knee injury.

Rudi Schuller

Lightning's Koekkoek scores first two NHL goals

Koekkoek records a personal milestone.

Alec Gearty

Lopsided night raises hopes for Blackhawks, questions for Penguins

The NHL's two most successful franchises of the last decade were trending in opposite directions to start the season. Chicago's 10-1 blowout of Pittsburgh Thursday was a result no one saw coming.

Brian Sandalow

Watch: Brandon Saad's hat trick leads Blackhawks to crushing victory over Penguins

The Chicago Blackhawks welcomed the reigning Stanley Cup champions with a 10-1 thrashing to open the 2017-18 season.

Rudi Schuller

NHL opening night: Hat tricks, Patrick Marleau and Penguins' OT blues

The NHL regular season finally opened Wednesday with a few of its biggest stars in action.

Brandon Schlager

Inside the 2017-18 Penguins: Dynasty in offing if Crosby and company threepeat

It's been more than 30 years since any NHL team won three consecutive Stanley Cups, so the Pittsburgh Penguins have a shot at a dynasty if they win another title in 2017-18.

Jim Cerny

Making a modern dynasty: Penguins in position for Stanley Cup history with three-peat

Five teams in the history of the NHL have won three straight Stanley Cups. Two in hand, the Penguins so far have done it the hard way, facing unprecedented roster turnover and league-wide parity.

Adam Gretz

Canucks take flier on Derrick Pouliot in trade with Penguins

Pittsburgh dealt its 2012 first-round draft choice to Vancouver Tuesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2018 and depth defenseman Andrey Pedan.

Brandon Schlager

Metropolitan Division 2017-18 predictions: Presidential Penguins catch Capitals

Inside the toughest division in hockey, the two-time defending champions reign supreme. But the Metro may be in for a surprise or two when it comes time to sorting out playoff contenders.

Brandon Schlager

Sidney Crosby says it is 'great honor' for Penguins to visit White House

The Penguins captain, and face of the NHL, supports his team's decision to visit President Donald Trump at the White House.

Jim Cerny

NHL playoffs schedule 2017: Standings, bracket for postseason

Here's the schedule for the first round of the 2017 NHL playoffs bracket.

Brandon Schlager

Pens G Murray 'week to week'

Marc-Andre Fleury is 4-0-1 in his last five decisions and will become the team's go-to goalie as Murray is listed as "week to week."

Bob Hille

Penguins' Jake Guentzel scores on first NHL shot, and his family goes wild

The 22-year-old made the most of his NHL debut Monday, and the Guentzel family's reaction was priceless.

Brandon Schlager

Stanley Cup champion Penguins no longer for sale, CEO confirms

The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins have put up their championship banner and taken down the for-sale sign.

Bob Hille

Sidney Crosby hoists Stanley Cup at hometown parade: 'It's a special feeling'

The Penguins captain proudly paraded the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy through Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, on Saturday.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Penguins goalie takes Stanley Cup down waterslide

The greatest trophy in sports gets taken along for another unusual adventure.

Travis Durkee

NHL Draft 2016: Andrew Shaw, Lars Eller, Brian Elliott all traded on draft night

The first round of the NHL Draft may have been light on Canadian players selected, but it had plenty of trades.

Ron Clements

NHL awards 2016: Patrick Kane's scandal-stained season ends with MVP honors

The Blackhawks star won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's top player by a landslide, 10 months after he was accused of rape.

Brandon Schlager

Crosby's best pass? Trevor Daley, Pascal Dupuis share uplifting moments with Stanley Cup

Neither Trevor Daley nor Pascal Dupuis played in the Stanley Cup Final, but they were first to hoist the trophy after captain Sidney Crosby.

Brandon Schlager

Penguins' Sidney Crosby adds elusive Conn Smythe to trophy case

The Penguins captain was awarded his first playoff MVP award, one feat he had yet to accomplish in 11 NHL season.

Brandon Schlager

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin says Sharks are 'a little bit lucky'

The Penguins center was disappointed to come up short in Game 5, but believes the series could end Sunday in San Jose.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Stanley Cup Final three stars: Sharks survive, steal frenzied Game 5 from Penguins

Pittsburgh dictated pace throughout Game 5 but San Jose avoided elimination with a 4-2 win thanks to Martin Jones' 44 saves.

Brandon Schlager

Stanley Cup Final: Kessel, Malkin put Penguins on precipice of title

If the Stanley Cup wasn't the Penguins' to win before Monday, it is now after a 3-1 victory in Game 4 to put them one game from a title.

Brandon Schlager

Stanley Cup Final: Sharks hope Marshawn Lynch is good-luck charm vs. Penguins

Former Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch was a special guest of the San Jose Sharks for Saturday night's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Ron Clements

Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: T.J. Oshie completes hat trick to stun Penguins in OT

T.J. Oshie has a knack for scoring big goals, and he did it three times Thursday to give the Capitals a 1-0 series lead.

Brandon Schlager

Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: Blackhawks roar back to stave off elimination

Some things just go together — milk and cookies, peanut butter and jelly, Jay-Z and Beyonce, the St. Louis Blues and playoff collapses.

Ron Clements

Blackhawks live to fight another day on Kane's stunning double-OT winner

It took a double dose of overtime (and a crazy goal by one of their stars) to overcome another dreadful third period, but the Blackhawks won Game 5 in St. Louis to stave off elimination.

Brandon Schlager

Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: Kucherov, Drouin spark Lightning, push Red Wings to brink

Jonathan Drouin and Nikita Kucherov led a lethal Lightning power play that struck the Red Wings for three goals in their 3-2 Game 4 win.

Brandon Schlager

Stanley Cup playoffs 2016: Third-string goalie stands tall for Pens; plus, three stars

Jeff Zatkoff's 35 saves help the Penguins run away with a Game 1 win over the Rangers.

Brandon Schlager

Penguins unable to dodge schedule overlap with Steelers game

With the Penguins and Steelers slated to play within about two hours of each other, Pittsburgh fans could be facing a dilemma this weekend.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin rips spinning backhand goal

Malkin scored another goal in the period to bring his season total to 11.

Travis Durkee

Penguins land Perron

The Penguins have bolstered their decimated top six, landing forward David Perron in a trade with the Oilers.

Arthur Weinstein

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