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Rust's OT winner helps Penguins avoid another late collapse in 5-4 win over Florida
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...
Bunting, Letang and Tomasino score on the power play, lifting the Penguins over the Flames 6-2
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...
Tomasino scores 3rd period goal to give Penguins 2-1 win over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Philip Tomasino scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Tristan Jarry made 31 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday night. Tomasino’s first goal of the season with 12:34 remaining came when the forward walked in from the...
Letang misses Penguins game against San Jose with illness, Pickering and Ponomarev make debuts
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed Saturday night’s game against San Jose with an illness. Letang missed his second consecutive game because of an illness, as he did not play in Pittsburgh’s 6-2 loss at Columbus on Friday. Letang has two goals and four...
Horvat and Sorokin rally Islanders to 4-3 shootout win against Penguins
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...
Crosby scores 2 goals to lead Penguins to 3-1 win over Canadiens
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Saturday night. Blake Lizotte scored an empty-net goal in the final minute for Pittsburgh. Kris Letang, playing in his 1,100th regular-season game, finished with an...
Marc-Andre Fleury bracing for a final bow against old friends Crosby and Malkin as Wild visit Pens
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury is ready for one last skate around the place he helped build. The veteran goalie will make the final start of his career at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night when the Minnesota Wild face the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins. Fleury...
Eller scores 2 goals, Malkin has goal and 2 assists as Penguins beat Canadiens 6-3
MONTREAL (AP) — Lars Eller had two goals against his former team, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Monday night. Kris Letang, Kevin Hayes and Rickard Rakell also scored for Pittsburgh, and Tristan Jarry stopped...
Marner helps Toronto beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in the Maple Leafs' home opener
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist, and Toronto beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Saturday in the Maple Leafs' home opener. William Nylander had two goals for Toronto, including an empty-netter. Matthew Knies also scored, Max Domi had two assists and Anthony...
The Penguins hope they've given stars Crosby and Malkin the help they need to return to the playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins Last season: 38-32-12, missed playoffs for a second straight year. COACH: Mike Sullivan (375-219-77 over 12 seasons with 2 teams, 2 Stanley Cup titles). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. the New York Rangers. DEPARTURES: F Jeff...
