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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...
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...
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...
Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2
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
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...
Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap three-game skid
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...
Brayden Point's OT winner helps Lightning rally past Penguins, 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brayden Point scored at 3:58 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night. Point’s overtime winner was his 10th goal of the season. Point, who missed the previous two weeks with a lower-body injury, started...
