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Teddy Blueger’s value grows for Penguins

TORONTO — It wasn’t Game 7 of a playoff series. It wasn’t even Game 3. It was Game 58 of the regular season. And it was against a team that might not make the postseason. And the Pittsburgh Penguins already were up four goals. Suffice to say, when the Penguins...
Finally healthy, Zach Trotman happy to be back with Penguins

TORONTO — The scar is very pronounced. It traverses diagonally across Zach Trotman’s upper lip, just under his nose. But aside from a handful of shifts, the only thing Trotman missed as a result of being struck in the face by a skate was a few meals. “Luckily, it didn’t...
Penguins acquire Riley Barber, Phil Varone from Canadiens

TORONTO — The Penguins have acquired minor league forwards Riley Barber and Phil Varone from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forwards Joseph Blandisi and Jake Lucchini. Barber and Varone will each report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Barber, 26, is a native of Washington, Pa. A sixth-round...
Penguins ‘encouraged’ Evgeni Malkin will return to lineup vs. Maple Leafs

TORONTO — Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin appears to be a good bet to return to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Malkin missed Tuesday’s 5-2 win against the Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena because of an illness and was absent from Wednesday’s...
Minor league report: Nailers beaten by Royals, 6-3

Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 30 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-3 home loss to the Reading Royals at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Wednesday. Defenseman Matt Abt scored two goals for the Nailers (23-21-5-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is on the road against the Cincinnati Cyclones at...
Penguins power play has turned into weapon through structure, flexibilityVideo

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan often has remarked about the need to establish a structure for the team while allowing its talented players to freelance and use their world-class skill. It’s a balancing act, and it is tested most by the power play. Recent results suggest the Penguins are navigating...
Penguins’ Mike Sullivan: Sidney Crosby has ‘been terrific’ since return from surgeryVideo

That Sidney Crosby has 23 points and has been part of just three regulation losses in the 13 games he’s played since a two-month injury layoff is not surprising to Mike Sullivan. Neither is that Crosby has 15 points while leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-1-1 record over the...
Evgeni Malkin did not practice Wednesday, but will travel with Penguins to TorontoVideo

Evgeni Malkin was not on the ice when the Pittsburgh Penguins practiced Wednesday. He was with teammates as they departed for Toronto soon thereafter, though, according to coach Mike Sullivan. “He is going to make the trip,” Sullivan said soon after the practice session ended in Cranberry Township. “We are...
Penguins’ Brian Dumoulin has resumed skating, ‘making progress’ from surgeryVideo

Top-pairing defenseman Brian Dumoulin has resumed skating in recent days and is progressing in his return from December ankle surgery, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Wednesday. “Dumo is making progress,” Sullivan said after practice Wednesday in Cranberry Township. “He skated the last couple of days. He’s, I think, tracking...
Penguins recall Zach Trotman, place John Marino on injured reserve

The Penguins have recalled defenseman Zach Trotman on an emergency basis from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. In a corresponding transaction, rookie defenseman John Marino has been placed on injured reserve. This is the second recall of the season for Trotman, 29. In five NHL games this season, he...
First Call: Carly Zucker wins Twitter; Tom Brady and Chris Kreider updates; XFL ratings

Wednesday’s “First Call” features a Tom Brady update. Where is Chris Kreider going to wind up? Jason Zucker’s wife wins Twitter for a night. Destination TBA The Penguins decided to go in a different direction than Chris Kreider. The New York Rangers forward was believed to be a target of...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Maple Leafs 2

Observations from the Penguins’ 5-2 win against the Maple Leafs: First things first, Evgeni Malkin was a very late scratch for this game after he fell ill in the late afternoon. He participated briefly in warmups but was ultimately ailing far too much to participate in the game. In his...
In Evgeni Malkin’s absence, Sidney Crosby leads Penguins past Maple LeafsVideo

The Penguins were missing another vital component of their roster Tuesday. Forward Evgeni Malkin briefly participated in warmups before leaving the ice. He ended up being scratched because of illness. His teammates, as has been the case for the bulk of this season, picked up the slack in the absence...
Photos: Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Feb. 18, 2020

A look at the Pittburgh Pengunis versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 18, 2020 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won the game 5 - 2....
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin scratched due to illness against Maple Leafs

Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was scratched from Tuesday’s game at PPG Paints Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an unspecified illness according to the team’s Twitter account. Malkin participated in warmups but left relatively quickly. With Malkin absent, the Penguins opened the contest having Jared McCann center the...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson’s offense continues to evolveVideo

The Pittsburgh Penguins brought in Jason Zucker via trade last week to complement Sidney Crosby’s playmaking abilities. And sure enough, Crosby and his new winger combined, in some fashion, on three goals in the first three games they played together. He is the latest in a long line of candidates...

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