Penguins take 5-3 win, move up in Eastern ladder chase

In Pittsburgh, the beleaguered Penguins got a big win on Tuesday night, 5-3, over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The Pens took a 2-0 lead in the opening stanza, and the held off the Blue Jackets for the win. Tristan … Continue reading

Pens drub Canadiens, 4-1

In Pittsburgh, the Penguins needed a win to keep them within striking distance of a wild card spot in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. On Thursday night night, they handed the Montreal Canadiens their fourth straight loss, 4-1, … Continue reading

Penguins ease past Blackhawks, 4-1

In Chicago, Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby hit for a pair of goals, and the Penguins downed the Blackhawks, 4-1 on Thursday night. “I’m just happy to get a win,” Crosby said . “Obviously, we could build off this. We need the … Continue reading

Guentzel expected to be out 4 weeks for Penguins

Jake Guentzel is expected to be out four weeks for the Pittsburgh Penguins because of an upper-body injury. The forward was injured during the third period of a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. His final shift ended … Continue reading