Players who deserve bigger roles during the playoff race -- NHL
With the playoff races hitting the final stretch, Rob Vollman identifies nine players who deserve bigger roles, such as Mike Green. Plus, which players should be getting less ice time?
View ArticlePascal Dupuis of Pittsburgh Penguins officially out for season with blood clots
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis has been ruled out of the regular season and the playoffs while getting treatment for blood clots.
View ArticleKris Letang not likely to return this season from concussion
Even if the Pittsburgh Penguins wind up playing deep into the postseason, it is "not likely" Kris Letang will play, Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Ranking all 16 teams
How do the playoff teams fall in line as the postseason gets underway? Here's a look at how they rank from 1-16.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Where do Pittsburgh Penguins go from here?
In spite of having two of the best players in the world in captain Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins must figure out how they can prevent even further erosion.
View ArticleNewcomer Simon Despres flourishing as key postseason cog in Anaheim
CHICAGO -- On the day Simon Despres would become a member of the Anaheim Ducks, he was shopping for furniture with his girlfriend. Despres noted that ...
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - What we learned about each team
The NHL postseason taught us plenty. Here's what we learned about all 16 playoff teams, from the Stanley Cup champions to the victims of a first-round sweep.
View ArticleNHL -- Ranking the top unrestricted free agents by position
Free agency might be anticlimactic this year, but that doesn't mean there won't be a host of good free agents up for grabs come July 1.
View ArticleOffseason moves can boost Penguins to Stanley Cup -- NHL
The Crosby-Malkin combo puts the Pittsburgh Penguins into playoff contention, but the team's offseason moves can give them an edge for the Stanley Cup. Matt Coller explains why they can win now.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Are the Edmonton Oilers playoff contenders?
Taylor Hall and the Oilers have won four straight after an overtime victory Wednesday. In today's Morning 3-on-3, we ask whether Edmonton is ready to make a run at a playoff spot.
View ArticleThe case for the Pittsburgh Penguins trading Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin...
The Penguins have issues that run much deeper than changing their coach. Is it time to cut bait with two of the sport's biggest stars? Hockey Prospectus makes the case for why it is.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- What to make of the Eastern Conference playoff race
The Flyers and Hurricanes are hanging around in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race. In Monday's Morning 3-on-3, we assess their chances and those of other notable squads out East.
View ArticleSenators-Penguins Preview
So what if the calendar reads early February? The way the Pittsburgh Penguins figure it, the playoffs have already started.
View ArticleNHL -- Metropolitan Division - Pressing issues at trade deadline
The trade deadline is four weeks away, and it's not an exaggeration to suggest the landscape will change on an almost nightly basis. The Metro is no exception.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Sidney Crosby is looking like his old self again
Sidney Crosby stumbled out of the gate this season, but his recent offensive surge has him back on track and could mean big things to come for him and the Penguins this spring.
View ArticleNHL - Metropolitan Division - Buyers and sellers at trade deadline
With playoff spots up for grabs, which Metro Division teams are going to make a move? And will Kyle Okposo and Travis Hamonic still be with the Islanders after Feb. 29?
View ArticleNHL -- Pierre LeBrun's Rumblings: Pittsburgh Penguins still looking to add...
Despite already making moves, the Penguins are looking to bolster their push for a playoff spot by adding a forward and a defenseman.
View ArticleHornqvist's hat trick powers Penguins past Coyotes 6-0
Patric Hornqvist had his first career hat trick, beating goalie Louis Domingue three times as the Pittsburgh Penguins made quick work of the sinking Arizona Coyotes 6-0 on Monday night.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Injuries will impact Eastern Conference playoff...
The Penguins will be without Evgeni Malkin for at least six weeks, but other injuries are also shaking up the East. We discuss the impact of Malkin's absence and others on tight playoff races.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming on strong
The Penguins have rallied following a coaching change and key injuries, and their current hot streak has them moving up the standings and shaking things up in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
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