BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman rebounded from a rough stretch with 23 saves and the Boston Bruins clinched a playoff spot by holding off the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday to halt a season-high three-game losing streak. Trent Frederic and Erik Haula scored first-period goals for the Boston, which went on the skid after winning 17 of 21. Former Bruin Danton Heinen scored for the Penguins, who fell to 2-5-1 in their past eight. Casey DeSmith stopped 27 shots. The Bruins went 0 for 2 on the power play, extending their scoreless stretch to 25 straight. The 23-year-old Swayman, who seemed to be ..read more

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan delivered disappointing news for fans. Goaltender Tristan Jarry is expected to be evaluated “week to week” for a lower-body injury. Coach Sullivan on Jarry: "The only information that I have right now is that he is out with a lower-body injury and his status is week-to-week." — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 16, 2022 “Not the news we were hoping for,” the Penguins retweeted. Not the news we were hoping for https://t.co/PJ3ysGQWCA — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 16, 2022 In the meantime, C ..read more

By: Patrick Damp/KDKA-TV PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins postseason streak is now the longest active streak in North American professional sports. With the team’s 6-3 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night, the Pens punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 16th consecutive season. Putting the streak in perspective, it’s the longest active streak in the National Hockey League by far. Closest to the Penguins are the Capitals who will more than likely make their eighth straight postseason appearance and the Nashville Predators who also are likely to make an eight ..read more

By: Patrick Damp/KDKA-TV BOSTON (KDKA) – Will the Penguins be headlining yet another NHL Winter Classic? According to NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes, the Penguins will be headed to Boston to take on the Bruins in the 2023 Winter Classic at Fenway Park. In a tweet, Weekes said the game will be played on January 2nd. **Breaking News** I’m told it’s the @penguins that will be the @NHLBruins opponent for the upcoming 2023 @NHL Winter Classic to be played on Jan 2nd at @fenwaypark the home of the @NHLBruins . @espn @NHLNetwork #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/pQYsHLoJnH — Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) Ap ..read more

By: Michael Guise/KDKA-TV News PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Evgeni Malkin is facing a multi-game suspension for Sunday’s cross-checking incident. The NHL confirmed Monday that Malkin will be suspended four games for cross-checking Nashville’s Mark Borowiecki at the end of the second period. The news was first reported by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Mike DeFabo. BREAKING: Per source, Evgeni Malkin will be suspended four games for cross-checking Nashville defenseman Mark Borowiecki in the face during Sunday’s game. Here’s a look at the play: pic.twitter.com/47H7eSgtrc — Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) April 12 ..read more

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored the second of his two goals at 2:21 of overtime for his 1,400th career point, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins snap a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday. Crosby added an assist in his 1,100th game, becoming the seventh-fastest player in NHL history to reach the 1,400-point milestone. It was also Crosby’s 77th game-winning goal, one behind Evgeni Malkin and Jaromir Jagr for the most in team history. On his latest winner, Crosby got a pass from Rikard Rakell and tipped it behind David Rittich near the post. Jaso ..read more

By: Patrick Damp/KDKA-TV PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Name a better combination than Sidney Crosby and the NHL record books…you can’t. On Sunday, with the Penguins mired in a four-game losing streak, the captain was determined to get the Penguins out of their funk and back in the win column. Crosby came to play on Sunday, scoring two goals and adding an assist. Sidney Crosby nets his 1,400th NHL point with the overtime game-winner pic.twitter.com/HajNMhpLuQ — Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) April 10, 2022 His second goal was the overtime, game-winner, giving him 1,400 career points and the Penguins a 3-2 overt ..read more

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tom Wilson broke a tie with 8:25 left and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday. Alex Ovechkin tied it for Washington on a power play at 4:49 of the third period with his 44th goal of the season, and Wilson matched his career-high with his 22nd — sending a wrist shot over Tristan Jarry’s glove from the left circle during a two-on-one. The Capitals have won two straight to move four points behind Pittsburgh for third place in the Metropolitan Division. Washington has won five road games in a row. Marcus Johansson, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov ..read more

NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Artemi Panarin scored in the second period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 Thursday night. Dryden Hunt added an empty-net goal in the final minute and Mika Zibanejad had two assists for New York, which is 6-1-1 in its last eight games — including three victories against Pittsburgh. With Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby a late scratch with a non-COVID illness, the Penguins produced a meek attack against the Rangers, who also defeated their division rivals 5-1 at Mad ..read more

By: Patrick Damp/KDKA-TV PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Penguins mascot, Iceburgh, made a surprise visit to Chartiers Valley Middle School. The big penguin and the National Hockey League surprised science teacher Scott Caplan as the March Most Valuable Teacher. The Most Valuable Teacher Program not only looks for teachers that educate students, but also help instill values, build character, and shape future generations. Caplan has become such a staple of Chartiers Valley Middle School that students who aren’t even in his class voted for him. “As soon as they found out we were doing this contest, they ..read more