Sidney Crosby steps onto the ice, joining Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and fellow center Evgeni Malkin, who have been out because of injuries, skated at practice Sunday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Crosby missed Saturday’s loss against Dallas after leaving Thursday’s win at Ottawa because of a lower-body injury. He leads … Read more
The NHL playoffs begin on April 18, and a handful of teams continue to jostle for playoff spots in each conference, including teams on the outside looking in that are surging. On Saturday, the New York Islanders not only moved out of a wild-card spot with their victory over the Ottawa Senators, but jumped into … Read more
Did you catch another subtle sign of spring from the last few days? The NHL standings page added an “If Playoffs Started Today” link at the top of the page. And it doesn’t just go to a page that says “… it would be way too early, calm down.” That’s because we’re almost there. There … Read more
We’re down to the home stretch here. With 12 to 15 games left, the playoff races in the East and West are both coming down to the wire, with the East looking especially spicy. With that in mind, we’ve picked one player from each team to watch during the final stretch of the season. From … Read more
It’s mid-March, the Olympic break and trade deadline are in the rear-view mirror, and the stretch run to the playoffs is well and truly on. Exactly one month from today, the NHL regular season will see its final night of action. Can you feel the pressure? Probably. But how much pressure you feel might vary … Read more
NHL Power Rankings: A new Top 5 team, plus ‘do-overs’ for everyone The New York Times NHL Power Rankings: Looking at who’s got puck luck — and who needs it Sportsnet NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche Don’t Let The Stars Lead For Long The Hockey News NHL power rankings: Avalanche’s big deadline swing for Kadri has them back on … Read more
Sidney Crosby’s injury comeback (Getty Images) The latest Sidney Crosby update has stirred a familiar feeling around the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hope, mixed with a bit of impatience. When the captain disappears from the lineup, the ripple runs through everything. The power play loses its calm decision maker. Breakouts look a little rushed. And the small … Read more
Former NHL forward and longtime Blackhawks broadcaster Troy Murray passed away on Saturday at age 63, the team announced. Murray had battled cancer since first publicly sharing his diagnosis in 2021, still serving as the team’s radio color analyst for most of that time up until this season. Murray had two separate stints in Chicago as … Read more
Kyle Dubas Pittsburgh Penguins CRANBERRY Twp., Pa. — Anthony Mantha, Stuart Skinner, and Noel Acciari are pending unrestricted free agents and teams in a rebuild mode cannot afford to lose players for nothing. But Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas seems to like his team, and decided to ride it out Friday at the NHL … Read more
The Penguins’ roster isn’t expected to look very different after Friday’s deadline. They’re a safe bet to make the playoffs and won’t be selling off any rental UFAs, but after seemingly jumping years ahead of schedule in their retool in a matter of moves, they’re not in the market for any of the significant names … Read more