Latest Michael Bunting News

Cizikas, Lee score 2 each as Islanders beat Penguins 6-3

Dec. 28, 2024 22:34 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two assists for New York, which had...

Crosby ties Lemieux's franchise assists record, leads Penguins past Flyers 7-3

Dec. 23, 2024 21:45 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night. Crosby scored a third-period empty-net goal and helped on...

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...

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...

Bunting, Letang and Tomasino score on the power play, lifting the Penguins over the Flames 6-2

Nov. 30, 2024 22:11 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Bunting and Kris Letang each scored a power-play goal and added two assists, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Saturday night. Philip Tomasino also scored on the power play as Pittsburgh has goals with the man advantage in six of...

Connor has goal and assist as Jets beat Penguins 4-1

Nov. 22, 2024 21:53 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Friday night. Connor became the third player in Jets history to record at least 25 points through 20 games in a season. Gabriel Vilardi scored a power-play goal, while...

Blue Jackets rout the Penguins 6-2 to snap a 6-game skid

Nov. 15, 2024 21:49 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. Zach Aston-Reese, Mathieu Olivier, Damon...

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Nov. 08, 2024 22:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin...

Horvat and Sorokin rally Islanders to 4-3 shootout win against Penguins

Nov. 05, 2024 23:02 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout and the New York Islanders rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. New York goalie Ilya Sorokin denied Rickard Rakell, Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang in the tiebreaker and finished with 32 saves. Kyle...