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Sidney Crosby hits 1,000 assists, keeps Penguins surging

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby is too consumed with the moment to think about the history he’s making. Too focused on trying to will the Pittsburgh Penguins into a playoff berth that seemed unlikely a month ago to consider the weight of all that he’s done. Besides, there’s really no need. The heights Crosby is reaching […]

NHL referee Steve Kozari ‘expected to make a full recovery’

PITTSBURGH — Longtime NHL referee Steve Kozari left the ice on a stretcher Saturday after colliding with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 victory. The collision took place at center ice with 13:49 remaining in the game at PPG Paints Arena. Fleury stood back up and skated off the ice […]

Penguins share laughs, praise as Jaromir Jagr joins team

Jagr, dressed in full gear, practiced with the Penguins at their suburban Pittsburgh practice facility on Saturday morning. The 52-year-old made his iconic name in the NHL and won two Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh, the organization that drafted him No. 5 overall in 1990. The Penguins will retire Jagr’s No. 68 jersey before Sunday’s game […]

Fantasy hockey all-stars: Panarin, Reinhart and the most valuable picks

As the NHL prepares to squarely step into our arena on Thursday with a draft for the All-Star Game teams, let’s take a moment to recognize the all-stars from our realm of fantasy hockey. We’ll do a similar approach to how the league manages things, by forcing one selection from each of the 32 franchises […]

Key matchups, stats for Lightning-Wild, Kings-Predators

More Teams. More Games. The Minnesota Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury joins “The Pat McAfee Show” to discuss becoming the second-winningest goalie in NHL history. (2:26) As the month of January passes the midway mark, we are keeping an eye on the NHL standings; after all, following the All-Star Weekend, the March 8 trade deadline will be […]

Guentzel’s future, Gauthier trade among hot topics around the NHL

ONE OF THE most intriguing storylines is what will happen to Jake Guentzel. There’s a very real chance that one of the most popular and consistently productive Pittsburgh Penguins players gets dealt, and the next few weeks are crucial. “This will get really heated down the stretch,” Guentzel’s agent, Ben Hankinson, told me last week. […]

Kris Letang has 6 assists, 5 in 2nd period of Penguins’ win

More Teams. More Games. The Penguins catch fire in the second period as they score six times, including two goals each from Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin. (2:02) NEW YORK — Kris Letang had six assists — including five in the second frame alone, becoming the first defenseman in NHL history with five points in […]

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, points pace vs. expectation

But how do all 32 teams rate against their preseason expected points pace? That’s what’s on tap as part of this week’s rankings. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list here. Note: […]

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, surprises of 2023-24 season

What have been the biggest positive surprises for each team? That’s what we aim to explore this week, along with unveiling a new 1-32 order in the Power Rankings, led by a new team at No. 1. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 […]

San Jose Sharks tie NHL record with 11 losses to start season

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Reilly Smith and Jake Guentzel each had two goals and two assists, Evgeni Malkin also scored twice, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks 10-2 on Saturday night, handing the home team its NHL-record-tying 11th straight loss to start the season and second straight while allowing 10 goals. Smith […]

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