Even if the Penguins go on an outrageous hot streak, I still fully anticipate Dubas to sell at the deadline. He knows what he has to do. He’s not in this to grab the second wild card and lose in the first round. Dubas’ vision is much more grand than that. The problem is that fans might need to find some patience.
According to Josh Yohe of The Athletic, Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Rickard Rakell (personal) did not travel with the team to the West Coast due to a family issue. He was not in the lineup on Monday evening during their victory over the Kings and could be in danger of missing other games during
Pittsburgh will be without their top goal-scoring forward when they take on Los Angeles, who will play their first home game since the onset of the wildfires
The Penguins will be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline but don't assume Rickard Rakell is on the move, per an insider.
Kevin Hayes, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Cody Glass and Anthony Beauvillier scored for the Penguins. Alex Nedeljkovic, fresh off making history by becoming the first goalie in NHL history to score a goal and record an assist in the same game on Friday in Buffalo, stopped 25 of 26 shots to earn the victory.
The Pittsburgh Penguins players and coaches honored the LA firefighters Monday. The coaches donned the hats on the ice while the players wore the LAFD hats in the locker room Monday after the team’s morning skate.
Facing the NHL’s second-stingiest defensive team without their leading scorer seemed like it would be a recipe for disaster for the Penguins.
As the Pittsburgh Penguins navigate a challenging season ... Josh Yohe of The Athletic clarified on Wednesday that Rickard Rakell is unlikely to be traded before the March 7 trade deadline.
Pittsburgh played its most complete, four-line effort of the season against a stingy defensive team in Los Angeles
The Penguins played what Head Coach Mike Sullivan called "one of the better games we played all year" in a 5-1 win over Los Angeles on Monday at Crypto.com Arena, which was especially impressive considering the circumstances.
Pittsburgh Penguins (20-21-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (18-23-6, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks look to break their four-game skid when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins.
As the Pittsburgh Penguins navigate a challenging season, questions will be asked about the short-term future of the team and what the franchise will do with some of their players. Regarding speculation involving one of the Penguins veterans,