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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby ties Mario Lemieux's franchise record for assists
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is back in elite company and this time it’s alongside his Hall of Fame former teammate. Crosby tied Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history during the first period of Monday’s 7-3 win...
Crosby ties Lemieux's franchise assists record, leads Penguins past Flyers 7-3
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...
Matt Petgrave, involved in play that led to Adam Johnson's death, asks for donations for legal costs
Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson “a tragic accident” in a public appeal for donations to his legal costs amid a police investigation. Johnson, who had briefly played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, died after his neck was cut by Petgrave's skate in a...
Jacob Markstrom earns 2nd shutout of the season as the Devils beat the Penguins 3-0
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
