Drew O’Connor

Penguins Drop Out of Playoff Position, Bruins Win 6-4 | 4/13/2024

Boston put an end to Pittsburgh’s 10-game point streak at the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, April 13th when the Penguins took a 6-4 loss. This loss made the Penguins, unfortunately, drop out of their playoff position. Tristan Jarry had replaced Alex Nedeljkovic, who had his 11th straight start, in the second period… this had […]

Penguins Lose to Maple Leafs in OT, Matthews Scores 65th Goal | 4/8/2024

The Maple Leafs hosted the Penguins on Monday, April 8th, and came out with a 3-2 overtime win. It had been a close game that would’ve gone either way, but Toronto successfully wrapped it up when Jake McCabe scored the game-winning goal. Auston Matthews recorded his 65th league-leading goal in the Maple Leafs victory, and […]

Penguins Add to Their Sensational Win Streak, Defeating Washington Capitals 4-1 | 4/4/2024

Pittsburgh extended their win streak to three straight games after they’ve been having a jumble of wins and losses. The Penguins are two points behind the New York Islanders for the second wild card into playoffs from the Eastern Conference. They defeated the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Thursday, April 4th at the Capital One Arena. […]

Penguins Score Five in Third for a 6-3 Comeback Against the Devils | 4/2/2024

The Devils took on the Penguins on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Prudential Center in hopes of making a comeback after their 5-2 loss in Buffalo on Friday. However, the Penguins took the spotlight when they scored five goals in the third period after trailing New Jersey 3-1. This was Pittsburgh’s second straight win, their […]

Sidney Crosby Scores Two to Equal Gretzky Mark, Penguins Defeat Rangers 5-2 | 4/1/2024

The Penguins visited the New York Rangers to attempt to end their five-game win streak, and they did with a 5-2 score. Pittsburgh came out strong in the first period with a 2-0 score to head into the second, kept that 2-0 lead through the middle frame, and finished off the game with a huge […]

Crosby Records 3 Points, Penguins Defeat Hurricanes 4-1 | 3/26/2024

Pittsburgh played against one of their former stars, Jake Guentzel, who they traded off to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, March 26th at the PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins pulled through for a 4-1 victory to put an end to their three-game losing streak. Sidney Crosby had a three-point night with a goal and two […]

Crosby Four-Point Game, MacKinnon Extends Streaks, Avalanche Defeat Penguins in OT 5-4 | 3/24/2024

The Penguins had a strong start in the first and held that phenomenal effort throughout the majority of the second against the Avalanche on Sunday, March 24th at the Ball Arena. Colorado had been down 4-0, making their comeback to tie the game and they headed into overtime, Jonathan Drouin scored the game-winning goal for […]

Penguins Lose to the Stars 4-2, Jack St. Ivany Makes NHL Debut | 3/22/2024

The Stars won their third straight game when they hosted the Penguins at the American Airlines Center on Friday, March 22nd. Pittsburgh took their second loss straight after a 6-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Both Michael Bunting and Rickard Rakell scored the two goals for the Penguins in their 4-2 loss […]

Pittsburgh Takes Another Tough Loss, Meier and Mercer Score Two Each | 3/19/2024

The New Jersey Devils hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, March 19th at the Prudential Center. New Jersey had a strong game with the lead early and defeated the Penguins 5-2 to break their two-game losing streak. Pittsburgh has been struggling lately with on-and-off losses, and the Devils also have been struggling with the losses […]

Penguins Made a Comeback vs. San Jose Sharks 6-3 | 3/14/2024

The Penguins put an end to their four-game skid with a relieving 6-3 victory against the San Jose Sharks at the PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, March 14th. Pittsburgh scored three goals in the third period the 6-3 final to hand the Sharks their second straight loss following a 2-1 win against the Ottawa Senators […]