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Jason Mackey: In a Penguins offseason built around continuity, addition of Jan Rutta stands out

The predominant theme for the Penguins this offseason was continuity. Sticking with the core despite Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang now closer to 40 than 30. Returning capable wings such as Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell. Bringing back Casey DeSmith instead of shopping for a snazzier complement to…

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Jason Mackey: What another 'kick at the can' means for Penguins, Sidney Crosby's incredible legacy

PITTSBURGH — Colby Armstrong only saw Sidney Crosby once this summer, but the interaction was a memorable one. And telling. It occurred at Brayden Schenn's wedding, as Armstrong and Crosby flew to Banff, Alberta, for the festivities set in the Canadian Rockies.

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Jason Mackey: Evgeni Malkin has jokes ... and a vision for how the Penguins will find success

PITTSBURGH — As reporters gathered around Evgeni Malkin's dressing room stall at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex for the first time since pandemic restrictions were lifted, the Penguins center was clearly ready. Once he finished untying his skates following a morning workout and scrimmage, Malkin quickly started cracking off jokes.

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Ron Cook: Mike Sullivan extension shows faith from new Penguins owners

PITTSBURGH — I'm pretty lucky to be working in an amazing sports town. I have covered some incredible coaches and managers, including six Hall of Famers. Chuck Tanner might be the nicest man I ever met in sports. Herb Brooks was a fascinating character, as are Eddie Johnston, Michel Therrien…

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Ron Cook: Sidney Crosby only aging like a fine wine

Number 87 was born on 8-7-87. That means Sidney Crosby turned 35 on Sunday. Can you believe it? Sid the Kid came into the NHL with the Penguins at 18 in 2005. Now he's closer to the big 4-0 than he is to 30? Where does time go?

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Joe Starkey: Art Rooney II did Steelers fans right on Ben Roethlisberger

PITTSBURGH — It could have turned out poorly. In some ways, it did. Ben Roethlisberger was a shell of himself for significant portions of last season.

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Ron Cook: Re-signing Evgeni Malkin could end poorly for Penguins

Mike Sullivan is thrilled the Penguins re-signed Evgeni Malkin to a new four-year, $24.4 million contract late Tuesday, keeping Malkin from hitting free agency at noon Wednesday. All along, Sullivan has pushed for the team to keep Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Malkin together. That is understandable. The three "generational…

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Source: Evgeni Malkin tells Penguins he will test free agency

After contract extension talks proved fruitless, Penguins star center Evgeni Malkin has informed the club he intends to test the open market, a source confirmed to the Post-Gazette.

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Joe Starkey: Kris Letang deal looks like a big win from here

Much as some people might want Penguins general manager Ron Hextall to live in two worlds, he can't. Nobody can.

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West Mifflin native Logan Cooley selected 3rd overall in NHL draft by Arizona Coyotes

MONTREAL — From Pittsburgh to the third overall pick.

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Ron Cook: McDavid's Oilers vs. MacKinnon's Avalanche sure to be must-see TV in NHL playoffs

First, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.

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Ron Cook: Penguins coach Mike Sullivan on another heartbreak, physicality perceptions and his job security

PITTSBURGH — His season began with COVID-19, which forced him to miss five games in November.

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Ron Cook: Penguins stars may add to year of difficult Pittsburgh goodbyes

PITTSBURGH — Locker-cleanout day always is a brutal day, one of the worst days of the year for all sports teams. It signifies the end of a season and, unless your team won the championship, of failure to one degree or another. Maybe worst of all, you know the same…

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Ron Cook: The time has come to break up Penguins' core

PITTSBURGH — I hate to disagree with Tristan Jarry, who gave his all against the New York Rangers on Sunday night by playing hurt after missing a month with a broken foot and playing well enough to give the Penguins a chance to win Game 7.

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Paul Zeise: This could be the end of an era for Penguins, but does it need to be?

The Penguins' first-round playoff loss to the Rangers is the fourth consecutive early exit for the team. It is their third straight first-round loss, and it was a series they all but had won and blew. The Penguins led 3-1 in the series, they had a two-goal lead in Games…

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Rangers eliminate Penguins on Artemi Panarin's overtime goal

NEW YORK – A series that began in Game 1 with a triple overtime marathon that tested both teams’ stamina and Louis Domingue’s stomach was bookended in the same way.

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Return of Sidney Crosby buoys Penguins heading into Game 7

Nobody associated with the Penguins seemed to want to say much about Sidney Crosby's potential return for Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

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Crosby Practiced With Penguins After Missing Game 6 (Video)

The Pittsburgh star was ruled out of Game 6 after reportedly suffering a concussion during Game 5.

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Chris Kreider nets late winner as Rangers force Game 7 against Penguins

PITTSBURGH — Both Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad were finally major factors, freed from having to chase Sidney Crosby around defensively.

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Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Tristan Jarry out for Game 6 against Rangers

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins enter Game 6 against the New York Rangers without their captain Sidney Crosby, their No. 1 netminder Tristan Jarry and top-pairing defenseman Brian Dumoulin.

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As Sidney Crosby gets evaluated for upper-body injury, the spotlight again shines on Evgeni Malkin

NEW YORK — Back in November 2019, the fire alarm blared inside the visiting locker room at New Jersey’s Prudential Center, a fitting metaphor for the state of panic that permeated throughout the Penguins fanbase that day.

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Jacob Trouba’s dangerous hit up high on Sidney Crosby that took him out of Game 5 angered NHL fans

What an unnecessary, scary hit on Crosby.

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Penguins chase Igor Shesterkin again to take a 3-1 series lead over the Rangers

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins will get a chance Wednesday to wave goodbye to Igor Shesterkin.

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With Casey DeSmith out for remainder of postseason, Penguins rally behind Louis Domingue

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Stanley Cup hopes now rest on the shoulders of Louis Domingue.

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Ron Cook: Penguins' thrilling Game 1 win vs. Rangers had everything

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins dressed 12 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders Tuesday night for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers.

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