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Penguins to start Matt Murray against LightningVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Matt Murray against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Thursday according to coach Mike Sullivan. In 28 games this season, Murray has 16-6-1 record along with a 2.85 goals against average, .900 save percentage and one shutout. Ever...
Original Penguins goalie Les Binkley enjoys Matt Murray-Tristan Jarry platoon
TAMPA, Fla. — At 85, Les Binkley has watched quite a bit of hockey. And he’s had a pretty direct view of 53 years of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, minus the occasional lockout. As an original member of the franchise which took the ice in 1967, Binkley was essentially the team’s...
First Call: Jim Rutherford cooling on Penguins trade talk?; Pat Narduzzi on MSU rumors; Duquesne wins
This edition of “First Call” gives us Jim Rutherford’s view of Matt Murray and the trade market. Tom Brady keeps playing coy. Pat Narduzzi is talking himself in circles. And a big road win for Duquesne. Standing tall During his Wednesday night radio show on “105.9 the X,” Penguins general...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ Bryan Rust’s ‘foundation’ for his goal-scoring surge on full display
This is what Bryan Rust’s season has become. On a shift where the Penguins winger scored a goal, the actual scoring of the goal wasn’t the most impressive part of the play. And, during the same game, a play where he almost scored an overtime game winner may have been...
U mad, bro? Pittsburgh fans jump on Hall of Fame voting, Penguins’ trade talk, Pirates roster
If nothing else, our readers show their great emotional range in this week’s “U mad, bro?” They are angry over Hall of Fame snubs. They are angry over Hall of Fame snubbers. They are angry at the idea of the Pirates trading away veteran talent. They are angry at the...
Minor league report: David Warsofsky drives Penguins past Devils
Two goals by defenseman David Warsofsky led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to a 2-1 home win agianst the Binghamton Devils at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Forard Cole Cassels recorded two assists for the Penguins (24-16-3-5) while goaltender Casey DeSmith made 22 saves in the victory. Highlights: The Penguins’...
Penguins choose to play physical at right times
TAMPA, Fla. — It might have been the fastest Marcus Pettersson has skated in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey. Granted, he is not a leviathan on skates like Hal Gill. But at the same time, Pettersson doesn’t remind anyone of a sailfish on ice a la Paul Coffey, either. Regardless, Pettersson...
Penguins power play has been not great, not terrible
TAMPA, Fla. — Evgeni Malkin sounded more like a hospital admissions coordinator Wednesday than superstar. When asked about the Penguins’ inconsistent power play, Malkin opened up by naming a who’s who of teammates who have missed games because of various ailments. “First off, injuries,” Malkin said after practice at Amalie...
Penguins vs. Lightning preview; marveling at Alexander Ovechkin; assessing the NHL Eastern Conference
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are going to see quite a bit of each other over the next few days. The teams play each other Thursday in Florida. Then they face off again at PPG Paints Arena next Tuesday. So we check in with Pittsburgh native and Lightning...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell on idea of reuniting with Antonio Brown; Penguins goalie trade talk
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Le’Veon Bell talks about his future and Antonio Brown. Trade rumors for a Penguins goalie. And Super Bowl celebration hilarity. Whatever you say, Le’V Remember when New York Jets coach Adam Gase refused to directly answer a question about whether the team would be keeping Le’Veon...
Minor league report: Nailers beat Mavericks in overtime
An overtime goal by forward Myles Powell gave the Wheeling Nailers a 4-3 home win against the Kansas City Mavericks at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Tuesday. Forward Graham Knott scored two goals for the Nailers (21-19-5-0) while forward Cam Brown added a goal and an assist. Goaltender Jordan Ruby...
Penguins have no problems with ‘lacrosse goals’Video
Even if you’re fairly keyed into hockey, the name probably escapes you. But you probably know who he is. The guy from Michigan who scored that goal. On March 24, 1996, in an NCAA West regional semifinal game between Michigan and Minnesota, Michigan’s Mike Legg picked the puck up with...
Tim Benz: How Patrick Mahomes is becoming the NFL’s Sidney Crosby
Is Patrick Mahomes about to become the NFL’s version of Sidney Crosby? I can see it happening. How about you? A well-adjusted, mature-beyond-his-years, media-poised, marketing-friendly star who plays in front of a maniacal local fan base and has national appeal. He puts up points. He’s exciting to watch. And he’s...
Defenseman Justin Schultz wants to stay with Penguins
Justin Schultz has endured his fair share of doldrums throughout his career. For example, being a member of the woebegone Edmonton Oilers for parts of four seasons. “Yeah, I’ve been through a lot worse,” Schultz said. “That last year in Edmonton was tough. (Much worse) compared to this right now.”...
Mark Madden: Excluding Steelers guard Alan Faneca from Hall of Fame is outrageous
“Put your little hand in mine. There ain’t no hill or mountain we can’t climb.”… as long as we have refreshing sports notes! Too early for flapjacks? • Troy Polamalu was absolutely worthy of first-ballot induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is arguably the best safety ever,...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson named coach in Swedish Hockey League
Former Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson has been hired as head coach of Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). The hiring was announced in a press release by the NHL’s Seattle expansion franchise for which Samuelsson had been serving as a scout since September. Fired as an assistant coach...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Super Bowl, Alan Faneca snub, hot PenguinsVideo
Aside from the obvious — Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day” commercial — what were the highlights of Super Bowl LIV? TribLIVE columnists Tim Benz and Mark Madden break down Patrick Mahomes as the choice for MVP, how the Kansas City Chiefs managed to come back from 10 points down in the...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden recap Super Bowl, Hall of Fame voting, Penguins’ wild weekend
“Madden Monday” this week is jam-packed with Super Bowl reaction, Hall of Fame fallout, the Penguins’ celebration after a win in Washington, and…. …Shakira? Mark Madden and I start by recapping the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers. I consider it a tribute to Kansas...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Capitals 3
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Capitals: WASHINGTON — The Penguins and Capitals met for the first time this season. And the Capitals largely did what they’ve done to the Penguins for the better part of half a decade. They got rough with them. And won most of...
Sidney Crosby takes strange penalty in Penguins’ win
WASHINGTON — Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has put up prolific numbers throughout his career which will land him in the Hockey Hall of Fame eventually. And over 15 seasons, he’s also racked up a fair amount of penalty minutes, 671 to be precise. The two most recent minutes came in...
Sam Lafferty’s goal in first game back helps Penguins defeat CapitalsVideo
WASHINGTON — Sam Lafferty’s hot stretch continued Sunday when he helped the Penguins beat the Washington Capitals, 4-3. He scored the Penguins’ first goal at 11 minutes, 46 seconds of the first period. It was his third goal in four games over a span of 10 days. Granted, two of...
Murray comes up big in 3rd period as Penguins hold off Capitals
WASHINGTON — Debate raged on in the nation’s capital. Should the incumbent remain or be replaced? On Sunday, a sound case was made to those arguing the issue. Goaltender Matt Murray made 29 saves and led the Penguins to a 4-3 victory against the rival Washington Capitals at Capital One...
Penguins to start Matt Murray against Capitals
WASHINGTON — The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Matt Murray for Sunday’s game against the rival Washington Capitals according to head coach Mike Sullivan. Due to the Penguins’ 10-day break in the schedule as well as an ongoing platoon with fellow goaltender Tristan Jarry, Murray has not played since...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Sound Tigers in shootout
Goaltender Emil Larmi made 28 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 shootout loss at home to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Defenseman Zach Trotman recorded two assists for the Penguins (23-16-3-5) who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Highlights: The Penguins...
Alex Ovechkin’s variety of scoring methods impress Sidney Crosby, Penguins
Sidney Crosby didn’t need long to mull over the query. Is Alex Ovechkin the best goal-scorer he has witnessed? “Since I’ve been in the league?” the Penguins captain said. “I think we can expand on that. I think a long time.” Crosby’s notion has been validated this season as the...
