Chris Kreider a late scratch vs. Penguins in Rangers injury concern
PITTSBURGH — Chris Cryder was a late scratch for the Rangers on Sunday afternoon. After filming PPG Paints Arena Ice for a warm-up and taking part in a line rush with Blueshirts' Matinee Matsup and Penguins, Kreider was ruled out for an upper body injury as the final lineup was due. Rangers categorized 33 years […]
Mike Lange, iconic Penguins broadcaster, dead at 76
Legendary Penguin broadcaster Mike Lange passed away at his Pittsburgh home on Wednesday. He was 76 years old. Lange spent 46 seasons as the voice of the Penguin, calling all five of the franchise's Stanley Cup final victories, and soundtracks for hockey's best players, from Mario Lemieux and Jaromire Jagule to Sidney Crosby and Evgeny […]
Rangers fail to recapture late magic in loss to banged-up Penguins
Just like in the previous two games, the Rangers entered the third period on goal Friday night. This time there's no slow magic against the penguins at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers were searching for their first three-game winning streak since mid-November, and fell 3-2 to the injured Sydney Crosby and the injured Penguin team. […]
Penguins’ Alex Nedeljkovic nets goal, assist in historic NHL feat
A goaltender made NHL history. In the final minutes of Friday's game between the Penguins and Sabres, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scored from the opposite end of the ice, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to record a goal and an assist in the same game. After scoring the goal, Nedeljković ran onto the Penguins […]
3 Stanley Cup rings stolen from Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin in latest pro athlete robbery
NHL superstar Evgeni Malkin's championship ring is reportedly missing after his home was burglarized. After last Saturday's brutal 5-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the night just got worse for Penguins forward Malkin, who reportedly returned home to find the thing he cherished most taken away. Police in the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley Heights responded […]
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin’s Home Burglarized, Stanley Cup Rings Stolen
Homes of professional athletes have been the target of recent robberies targeting players from the NFL, NBA, and now the NHL. Evgeni Malkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins' longtime star and Stanley Cup-winning center, was robbed at his home in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, while playing a game in Pittsburgh on January 11, TMZ Sports reports. Reported. report. According […]
Unruly Penguins fan steals puck from young supporter in bizarre scene
Philadelphia wasn't the only Pennsylvania city plagued by unruly sports fans over the weekend. At Sunday's Penguins-Lightning game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, a fan-related incident spread to the crowd after a fan stole the puck from a young supporter. The incident occurred during the second period of Section 105. @DanKingerski Here are some […]
Islanders split back-to-back with Penguins after looking sluggish
PITTSBURGH — For most of the season, the Islanders have been on a three-game winning streak to get people to take them seriously in the playoff race. They will need to reset that clock after Sunday. In their second game against the Penguins in less than 24 hours, the Islanders, who had a chance to […]
Islanders clip Penguins for key win in first of home-and-home matchup
No one was saying it explicitly ahead of Saturday's first game of a home-and-home series against the Penguins, but winning this set of games, or at least avoiding a sweep, is just as imperative. As the Islanders have faced all season. The Islanders have been hovering on the fringes of playoff contention in recent weeks, […]
Rangers block out noise from wild day with strong win over Penguins
The outside noise surrounding the Rangers had been jackhammering the locker room walls for weeks. But on perhaps the most tumultuous day of the season, the Blueshirts were able to focus on the game at hand. In this case, that would be a 4-2 win over the Penguins on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. […]