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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby ties Mario Lemieux's franchise record for assists

Dec. 23, 2024 23:04 PM EST

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap three-game skid

Nov. 27, 2024 22:46 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Wednesday night. Blake Lizotte scored after missing five games with a concussion, while Kevin Hayes had a power-play goal and Rickard Rakell also scored for...

Malkin scores shootout winner to help Penguins top Sharks 4-3

Nov. 16, 2024 22:09 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night. Sidney Crosby and Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Pittsburgh in the shootout. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped Alexander...

Edvinsson's OT winner powers Red Wings past Penguins 3-2

Nov. 13, 2024 22:24 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Simon Edvinsson scored 1:30 into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Wednesday night. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist for Detroit. Jonatan Berggren also scored, and Cam Talbot stopped 32 shots in his 250th career win. ...

Canucks top struggling Penguins 4-3 with second-period goal-scoring run

Oct. 27, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Arshdeep Bains scored the first goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks scored four goals in under six minutes for a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Elias Pettersson scored the first of a quick four-goal run midway...