NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 3, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins don’t necessarily have a starting goaltender. But they have one who has been getting a few more starts than the other as of late. Such was the case Thursday as Stuart Skinner w...
Pens’ Skinner will wait to worry about the future
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 2, 2026
The NHL’s trade deadline had expired at 3 p.m. March 6. And Stuart Skinner was still employed by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He could exhale. But not immediately. NHL teams often submit trades to the lea...
Malkin returns as Penguins top Detroit
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 1, 2026
It remains to be seen what these Pittsburgh Penguins can really accomplish as the postseason approaches. Heck, officially qualifying for the playoffs is something they have yet to accomplish as April ...
Mantha and Pens pound Isles, 8-3
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 31, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, Rickard Rakell scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to defeat the New York Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in th...
Injured Penguins Crosby, Malkin resume practicing
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 30, 2026
Coach Dan Muse isn’t sure if either player will be ready for tonight’s game with the Islanders. Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each rejoined their teammates for a...
Knights fire Bruce Cassidy; hire John Tortorella
NHL, Sports
March 30, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John Tortorella. General manager Kelly McCrimmon ...
Crosby exits early in shootout win over Sens
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 28, 2026
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins claimed a rollicking 4-3 shootout win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario that was vital to their hopes of reaching the postseas...
Defensive struggles continue in loss to Colorado
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 25, 2026
Sturdy team defense has been a hallmark of the success the 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins have enjoyed. Odd-man rushes or second- chance rebounds have largely been stifled through an adherence to a sound...
Penguins’ Brunicke has clear plans for future
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 25, 2026
Harrison Brunicke didn’t mince words when explaining his aspirations for the 2025-26 season back in October. “Plan A is to be here,” the Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect said during training cam...
Pens’ penalty kill struggles in 5-1 loss to Hurricanes
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 23, 2026
Carolina scored three power play goals in five opportunities. The Pittsburgh Penguins had plenty to say to the officials who oversaw their 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. They...
Novak filling important role with Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 20, 2026
For a variety of reasons, things are better for Tommy Novak today than they were one year ago. Like being ambulatory. After the Pittsburgh Penguins traded for Novak from the Nashville Predators on Mar...
Malkin’s return boosts Penguins over Avalanche
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
MONDAY’S LATE GAME
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 18, 2026
Forward Evgeni Malkin rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup after serving a five-game suspension and directed his club to a 7-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at the Ball Arena in Denver on Mon...
Kindel’s education accelerates at high rate
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 17, 2026
Against the context of a season that has been remarkably — if unexpectedly — successful, an empty net goal isn’t anything to boast about. But someone has to score them. And someone has to be on the ic...
Dewar has been perfect fit with the Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 17, 2026
Connor Dewar has been a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins for over a year, and he’s been perfect. Not in terms of how he plays, mind you. There’s always room for improvement with any fourth-liner. But...
Penguins struggle in loss to Golden Knights
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
THURSDAY’S LATE GAME
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 14, 2026
If what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, the Pittsburgh Penguins are presumably eager to vacate Vegas. Especially since wins rarely seem to happen there for them. Skating once again without the servic...
Sabres’ Dahlin rejects NHL’s ‘pest’ label
NHL, Sports
March 14, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin scrunched his eyebrows, appearing genuinely baffled by the question. “What’s pest?” the Buffalo Sabres captain asked, repeating the label the defenseman has suddenly...
Depth has made a difference for Penguins this season
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 13, 2026
Contributions from all corners of the roster have proven critical. The Pittsburgh Penguins staged a reunion with members of their 2016 Stanley Cup championship team Jan. 31. And forward Bryan Rust, wh...
Penguins rally, top Bruins in OT
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 9, 2026
Tommy Novak got the game-winner as Pittsburgh erased an early 3-0 deficit. Erik Karlsson wasn’t quite sure what verbiage to use. So, he offered a guess. “It was definitely a nice, what do you call it?...
Malkin gets 5-game ban for slash
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was suspended five games by the NHL as a result of a slash that struck the head of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The league announced the punitive ...