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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Jared McCann slots into injured Sidney Crosby’s role as Penguins’ 1st-line center
Jared McCann said “no” not once, not twice, but three times. The Pittsburgh Penguins 23-year-old center wanted no part of viewing his recent promotion to the top line to be translated that he was taking over the role of Sidney Crosby. “No, no … No,” McCann said after practice Monday...
Sidney Crosby will miss at least 1 game, not on trip with Penguins 
The season is less than six weeks old, and already the Pittsburgh Penguins have played stretches without more than half their projected forward lineup and multiple games without multiple possible future Hall of Famers. But the unfortunate injury news Penguins players heard Monday was different. This time, it was regarding...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden: Steelers stop Rams, Sidney Crosby's injury, Bryan Rust's success
This week’s “Madden Monday” podcast focuses heavily on the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Los Angeles Rams Sunday. Tim is sold on the Steelers’ defense. But Mark Madden has doubts about the offense. And for good reasons. But those reasons should have little to do with Mason Rudolph. We should...
Penguins value shot totals but do so differently than others
Mike Sullivan has copious accomplishments on his resume as Penguins coach. The two Stanley Cup rings he, presumably, has stored in a safe or sock drawer are testament to that. There are wins, too. Lots of them. His 184 victories are the third best in franchise history. He even has...
Mt. Pleasant woman, 102, among veterans honored at Penguins game 
Melva Simon didn’t just get to see her first Pittsburgh Penguins game in person on Saturday night. She was a guest of honor. Simon, 102, of Mt. Pleasant was among a group of veterans to whom the Penguins paid tribute throughout the evening in advance of the Veterans Day holiday...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 3, Blackhawks 2 (SO)
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 shootout win against the Blackhawks: First things first, there was no update on forward Sidney Crosby. The Penguins’ captain left the game with 18:09 left in the third period due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan suggested there might be an update on Monday...
Penguins rally to defeat Blackhawks in shootout but lose Crosby to injury 
Half a decade has rolled by since the previous occasion the Penguins defeated the Chicago Blackhawks. On Saturday, the Penguins snapped that slump of 10 games with a 3-2 shootout victory at PPG Paints Arena. But of greater significance is the well being of captain Sidney Crosby. He left the...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta returns with Blackhawks 
It wasn’t just hot. It was humid. It was sweaty. It was parts-of-your-skin-stick-to-other-parts-of-your skin hot. On June 20, 2012, Pittsburgh was in the midst of a searing heat wave with temperatures routinely in the low 90s. The NHL was staging is entry draft that weekend and, as is typically the...
Penguins' Kris Letang 'week-to-week' with lower-body injury 
There is no definite timetable for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang’s return from the lower-body injury he suffered Tuesday in Boston, but it will be at least a week. Coach Mike Sullivan said Letang’s status is “week-to-week,” which is not a downgrade in the team’s eyes from what was previously...
Jared McCann, Penguins benefit from shaking up lines 
Jared McCann didn’t score a hat trick in his first game with his new Pittsburgh Penguins linemates, but he did hit for the cycle. McCann hasn’t been with the Penguins a full calendar year — that won’t happen until Feb. 1, 2020 — but when he joined Evgeni Malkin and...
First Call: Penguins' schedule eases up; Raiders' win bad for Steelers; Stephen A. Smith's huge contract
So when does the load get lighter for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Maybe now. Over the last three games, the Penguins have faced Pacific Division-leading Edmonton, Atlantic Division-leading Boston and the New York Islanders, who were in the midst of a 10-game winning streak entering their game Thursday. And then Bryan...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Islanders 3 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 overtime win against the Islanders. The Penguins claimed they weren’t looking for revenge against the Islanders. Yeah, they were fully aware of how this opponent had humiliated them roughly seven months prior and acknowledged that recent history when speaking with reporters on Thursday morning. But...
Bryan Rust leads Penguins to OT win, snapping Islanders' 10-game winning streak 
NEW YORK — For the second consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Penguins ventured into an opponent’s venue and spotted the home team, already in the midst of a winning streak, a three-goal lead. And for the second contest in a row, the Penguins overcame that deficit, scoring three unanswered goals to...
Can Penguins' Alex Galchenyuk build off his strong game in Boston? 
NEW YORK — The Penguins’ furious comeback attempt Monday against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden had plenty of contributors. There was Nick Bjugstad, who collected his first goal of the season after injuries and futility had stymied him throughout October. And rookie John Marino, a native of North Easton,...
Penguins just want to beat Islanders, not get revenge
NEW YORK — Thursday’s rematch with the New York Islanders will be different for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mainly because of where it’s being held. When they were on the wrong side of a tidy four-game sweep in last spring’s first-round series against the Islanders, the first two games of that...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang sidelined against Islanders
NEW YORK — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will not play in Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center because of an undisclosed injury. Letang did not participate in the morning skate. Coach Mike Sullivan suggested Letang is “not a probability” for Saturday’s home game against the...
First Call: Steelers playoff math not great, Rams’ Brandin Cooks sidelined, Islanders goalies hot
Thursday’s “First Call” shows improving playoff odds for the Steelers. But they still aren’t great. Also, the Rams will be without a valuable weapon Sunday at Heinz Field. Carmelo Anthony needs fashion advice. And I take another swing at the “good goalie jinx.” Don’t get your hopes up The Steelers...
Grove City's Wendell August Forge creates Steelers and Penguins items
Saturday is “Black & Gold Day at the Forge” in Grove City. The event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. will showcase the latest sports collections at Wendell August Forge, which has crafted hand-wrought ornamental metalware and giftware since 1923. Sports-inspired items for purchase include coaster sets featuring the likenesses...
Tim Benz, Seth Rorabaugh on Penguins power play, Kris Letang's absence
TribLive’s Seth Rorabaugh joins the “Breakfast With Benz” podcast for his weekly Penguins chat. And we’ve got a ton of ground to cover. First off, what’s going on with Kris Letang? How bad is his injury? No one seems to have a clear answer there. So we at least try...
Mark Madden: The good and bad with the Penguins
Brr! It’s cold in here! There must be refreshing Pittsburgh Penguins notes in the atmosphere! They warm you up as the temperatures drop! • The Penguins have had a totally healthy roster for two periods this season. Staying afloat at 8-6-1 speaks to the team’s resilience and the organization’s depth....
Penguins call up Sam Lafferty
Sam Lafferty’s trip to the AHL was a brief one. Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins started to get healthy, the rookie forward was called back up Tuesday night. With Patric Hornqvist on the injured list, the Penguins played Monday night in Boston with 12 healthy forwards....
Penguins rookie John Marino's homecoming big for Kevin Stevens, too
BOSTON — Saturday’s game was nothing out of the ordinary for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Marino. Sure, the Edmonton Oilers selected him in the sixth round of the 2015 draft, and he wore their jersey for his draft day photo complete with a hat and a faux dressing room background....
Tim Benz, Brian Metzer discuss Penguins loss to Bruins, injuries, goaltending, John Marino
Tuesday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast is our weekly hockey chat with Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network. We pick apart the Penguins’ 6-4 loss in Boston on Monday. The Bruins got out to a quick 3-0 lead. The Penguins stormed back with a four-goal second period. Then blew that...
First Call: New team for Donte Moncrief. New task for Penguins. New year for Dukes. 
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” Donte Moncrief heads to the NFC. Things stay tough for the Penguins. A curse in New York. Moncrief moves on Donte Moncrief has a new home. It’s in Charlotte. The Carolina Panthers have signed the former Steelers receiver who was troubled by drops during his short...
Empty Thoughts: Bruins 6, Penguins 4
Observations from the Penguins’ 6-4 loss to the Boston Bruins. First things first, there was no update on Kris Letang who left the game in the third period due to an undisclosed injury. He left the contest after recording his final shift with 13:53 left in regulation. Coach Mike Sullivan...


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