Author: Nik Shermeto
PT ‘23 | 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 | Penguins writer for Inside The Rink | Thoughts are my own.
Game Preview: Penguins vs Coyotes
The Pittsburgh Penguins (19-13-6) are set to take on the Arizona Coyotes (13-20-5) at 7 PM eastern. The game will be available to watch on TVA Sports, Bally Sports Arizona, AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, and ESPN+. Here are the Penguins’ projected lines: Jake Guentzel – Sidney Crosby – Bryan Rust Jason Zucker – Evgeni Malkin – […]
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Penguins Practice Notes: Players Shave In Preparation For Yotes
BREAKING NEWS: The Pittsburgh Penguins players in scoring droughts have shaved. Forward Jeff Carter got a haircut and is now clean-shaven, Jason Zucker’s beard got all trimmed up, and Teddy Blueger and Kasperi Kapanen each got a haircut. Ok, back to the big news. The Penguins will be without defenseman Kris Letang tonight against the […]
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Penguins Fall to Golden Knights 5-2. Lose Sixth Straight
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Vegas Golden Knights last night 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena. Forward Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists in his return from injury. He missed the last 11 games due to a lower-body injury. Forwards Phil Kessel, Mark Stone, and Paul Cotter also scored, and goalie Adin Hill had […]
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NHL Announces 2024 Winter Classic
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced live on TNT that the 2024 NHL Winter Classic will take place between the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobil Park in Seattle on January 1st. It will be the NHL’s newest teams battling it out at the home of the MLB’s Seattle Mariners. It will be broadcasted […]
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The Problems Plaguing Penguins Right Now
The Pittsburgh Penguins have dropped their past four games. Last week was an overtime loss to a Hurricanes team that has seemed to have the Penguins’ number this season. It was a close game, as it usually has been between the Canes and Pens this season, but once again, the Canes came out on top. […]
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Penguins Fall to Devils 4-2, Lose Fourth Straight Game
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the New Jersey Devils last night 4-2 at PPG Paints Arena. Forward Jack Hughes had two goals, defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, forward Nico Hischier had a shorthanded goal, and goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves for the Devils. The Devils improve to 23-11-2 after losing […]
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Penguins Blow 4-0 Lead, Fall to Red Wings in OT 5-4
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Detroit Red Wings last night 5-4 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena. Goaltender Magnus Hellberg made 19 saves after he came into the game to start the second period, replacing Ville Husso, who allowed four goals on 12 shots. Detroit improved their record to 15-11-7 this season. Forward Jason […]
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Penguins Have Rare Bad Game, Fall to Islanders 5-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the New York Islanders 5-1 last night at UBS Arena. Forwards Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal each had two goals, forward Josh Bailey had a goal and an assist, forward Brock Nelson had two assists, and goalie Ilya Sorokin had 20 saves for the Islanders, who are now 20-14-2 this […]
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Game Preview: Penguins vs Hurricanes
The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at PNC Arena in Raleigh at 5 PM eastern. The Penguins are currently 18-8-4 and sit third in the Metropolitan division with 40 points. The Hurricanes are currently 18-6-6 and sit second in the Metropolitan division with 42 points. The game will be shown on AT&T […]
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Kris Letang returned as if he had never left
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to the lineup last night just 12 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. Head Coach Mike Sullivan put Letang on the second defensive pairing with Pierre-Olivier Joseph. He was initially deemed a game-time decision but ended up playing over 20 minutes in the Penguins’ 3-1 win over […]
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