Latest Sidney Crosby News

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...

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...

Keller scores power-play goal in the final minute to lift Utah past the Sharks, 4-3

Dec. 15, 2024 00:54 AM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Keller scored a power-play goal with 43.8 seconds remaining and the Utah Hockey Club rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night. Michael Carcone tied it midway through the third and then Utah won it during 4-on-3 play shortly after...

Brady Tkachuk scores in OT to lift Senators to 3-2 win over Penguins

Dec. 14, 2024 22:10 PM EST

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...

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...

Smith scores go-ahead goal, Panarin nets 2 as Rangers beat Penguins 4-2

Dec. 06, 2024 22:30 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night. Smith put New York ahead with his fourth goal this season at 9:53 of the third period in a game played hours after the...

Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off

Dec. 05, 2024 17:39 PM EST

It didn’t take much to stir Jack Eichel’s national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Appearing on a Team USA Zoom call on Thursday, the Vegas Golden Knights forward jumped right in when reminded how U.S. teams featuring...