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Jacob Markstrom earns 2nd shutout of the season as the Devils beat the Penguins 3-0

Dec. 21, 2024 22:17 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 12 saves for his second shutout of the season as the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Saturday night. Stefan Noesen and Timo Meier also scored for the Devils, who won for the...

Rust scores twice, including OT winner, to lead Penguins over Predators 5-4

Dec. 19, 2024 23:04 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the game 1:07 into overtime and Sidney Crosby had a season-high four points as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday night. Rust also had two assists and Crosby finished with a goal and...

Rickard Rakell's OT goal pushes Penguins past Kings 3-2

Dec. 17, 2024 22:10 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Rakell deflected Erik Karlsson’s point shot behind Darcy Kuemper for the game-winner. Evgeni Malkin scored, while...

Brady Tkachuk scores in OT to lift Senators to 3-2 win over Penguins

Dec. 14, 2024 22:10 PM EST

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored 1:46 into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season. Thomas Chabot had a goal and an assist, and Drake Batherson also scored for the...

UK hockey team retires Adam Johnson's No. 47 to honor player who died after neck cut

Dec. 14, 2024 15:02 PM EST

Adam Johnson made as big an impression off the ice as he did on it for the Nottingham Panthers. The U.K. hockey team officially retired Johnson's No. 47 jersey on Saturday in tribute to the American forward who died after his neck was cut by an opponent’s skate during a game over a...

Bryan Rust has hat trick as Penguins score 6 in 3rd period and rout Canadiens 9-2

Dec. 12, 2024 22:41 PM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — Bryan Rust scored three goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins scored six times in the third period to rout the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 on Thursday night. Rust scored twice in the second period and again midway through the third for his sixth career hat trick. Rickard...

Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2

Dec. 10, 2024 21:52 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Rantanen, playing in his 600th game, flipped in a puck over Tristan Jarry late in the first period, beat Jarry...

Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2

Dec. 07, 2024 22:09 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Bunting scored a third-period power-play goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead for good in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Rickard Rakell also scored a power-play goal while Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist for...

Smith scores go-ahead goal, Panarin nets 2 as Rangers beat Penguins 4-2

Dec. 06, 2024 22:30 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night. Smith put New York ahead with his fourth goal this season at 9:53 of the third period in a game played hours after the...

Rust's OT winner helps Penguins avoid another late collapse in 5-4 win over Florida

Dec. 03, 2024 22:38 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust scored 1:31 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided another late collapse by beating the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Tuesday night. The Penguins let a three-goal third-period lead evaporate when Florida's Sam Bennett, Adam Boqvist and Matthew...