BIZARRE: 8 - What They Never Told You

Joe Pavelski, Jamie Benn show out for Stars on big stage with massive offensive output

MONTREAL — In the cathedral of the NHL and under the brightest lights in Canada, the Dallas Stars leaned on their leaders during a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022

Jason Mackey: Let's examine the important (and sustainable) parts of the Penguins' sizzling start

Perhaps it's the start of something bigger, a season-long tour de force where the Penguins prove to the rest of the NHL that rumors of their demise were premature, that the old guys can keep up and the younger core can play a little, too.

Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022

Penguins roll past Lightning, 6-2

PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan’s squad on Saturday aced its first true test of the young season.

Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Sep 25, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022

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…

Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022

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?

Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Jul 28, 2022

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…

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022