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Penguins remain within striking distance of playoff spot with 4-1 victory over Wild

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins remained within striking distance of a playoff spot by defeating the Marc-Andre Fleury and the Minnesota Wild, 4-1, at PPG Paints Arena.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

Evgeni Malkin's late goal, Casey DeSmith's stellar play lift Penguins over Capitals

PITTSBURGH — In a matchup that’s been billed as Sidney Crosby versus Alex Ovechkin for the better part of the last two decades, naturally it was Evgeni Malkin who seized the spotlight.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023

Penguins put up an admirable fight on short rest in their 3-2 loss to Dallas

DALLAS – This is not the time of year for moral victories, especially not with such a slim margin for error. But the Penguins can feel pretty good about their effort in Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023

Brock McGinn delivers clutch goal, Penguins slip past Maple Leafs, 4-2

TORONTO — Through nine games this season, Brock McGinn had very little to show for his efforts. Just one goal and plenty of frustration.

Tribune News Service · Nov 12, 2022

Penguins' losing skid now sits at three games after a lethargic loss to lowly Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Pittsburgh Penguins’ early-season funk continued on Friday with a 5-1 loss to the lowly Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022

Jason Mackey: Skating alongside the Big 3, Penguins' younger core is not talked about enough

When Mike Sullivan was hired to coach the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the summer of 2015, he remembers meeting a wide-eyed, speedy winger only a couple years removed from his college career at Notre Dame named Bryan Rust.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022