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The Pittsburgh Penguins and coach Mike Sullivan agreed to a three-year contract extension Monday that will carry him through the 2019-20 season.   "Mike did the best coaching job in the NHL last season," Jim Rutherford, the Penguins' executive vice president and general manager, said in a statement. "He continues to be a terrific coach, and we are happy to give him a well-deserved extension." Sullivan, hired midway through the 2015-16 season, guided the Penguins to a Stanley Cup crown and has posted a 55-24-10 record overall. Pittsburgh currently sits second in the Eastern Conference with 49 points. Sullivan, 48, previously coached the Boston Bruins ...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will be out for at least the next two weeks after suffering a lower-body injury.  Per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official website, head coach Mike Sullivan announced Letang's injury and said his star would miss "a couple of weeks." On Saturday, the Penguins announced they placed Letang on injured reserve.  It's not clear when Letang suffered the injury. He played more than 26 minutes in Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins, notably hitting David Pastrnak with an elbow to the head that led to him being called for a two-minute interference penalty.  Later in the game, Bruins winger David Backes delivered a ...

Sidney Crosby, the NHL’s biggest star and best player, lost nearly a full calendar year in the prime of his career to a poorly handled concussion. After suffering another one Friday, however, Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins aren't taking any chances. Instead, they’re demonstrating how these events ought to be handled. Crosby held court with reporters Monday in a video tweeted out by the team’s official Twitter account. He confirmed he suffered his concussion in practice Friday, that he first started showing symptoms Saturday and that he would go through the usual concussion protocol: Going through it, you just understand the process. Progress ...

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with a concussion suffered during practice on Oct. 7, and it is uncertain when he will return to action. Continue for updates. Latest on Crosby's Practice Status Saturday, Oct. 15 Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shared a picture of Crosby skating at Saturday's practice: Sullivan Comments on Crosby's Concussion Friday, Oct. 14 Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Crosby skated on his own during Friday's practice, per Seth Rorabaugh of DKPittsburghSports.com.  On Thursday, Sullivan told reporters that Crosby is "continuing to make progress" and that he remains day-to-day, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com. Sullivan told reporters on Oct. 10 that Crosby suffered the concussion ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2016-17 season with high expectations after their galvanizing run to the Stanley Cup. The Penguins' season caught fire when coach Mike Sullivan took over from Mike Johnston in mid-December. He instituted an aggressive, high-tempo style that caught opponents by surprise and brought out the best in stars such as Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, as well as role players such as Conor Sheary, Matt Cullen and Trevor Daley. Now the trick is to see whether the Penguins can pick up where they left off. Captain Crosby seems to be at the peak of his game and is ably supported by ...

The reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins are set to begin their title defense next week when the new NHL season gets underway. First, they made a stop at the White House Thursday to celebrate their championship with President Barack Obama.  Pittsburgh edged the San Jose Sharks in six games to win the franchise's fourth title back in June. While there were still some members from the team's 2009 triumph on the roster, including superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, many were visiting the White House for the first time. Rich Walsh of CBS Pittsburgh passed along comments from Patric Hornqvist about ...

No team has repeated as Stanley Cup champion in nearly two decades, but that has not stopped sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark from making the Pittsburgh Penguins the +800 favorites (bet $100 to win $800) to win it again in 2017. The Penguins knocked out the San Jose Sharks (+1400) in six games en route to earning their fourth Stanley Cup earlier this month. Led by Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh thrived under head coach Mike Sullivan, who replaced Mike Johnston midseason. Sullivan harnessed the talent of Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and new addition Phil Kessel while riding rookie Matt Murray over ...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin's name became the subject of trade rumors shortly after the team's Stanley Cup triumph, and the Chicago Blackhawks, another perennial Stanley Cup contender, may be in the mix. Continue for updates. Rutherford Comments on Malkin Rumors Tuesday, June 21 “We’re not looking to move him," Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said, per Jenn Menendez of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I did not get an inquiry from any team." Report: Blackhawks Interested in Malkin Tuesday, June 21 According to Steve Zipay of Newsday, the Blackhawks are reportedly "seriously kicking [the] tires" with regard to the possibility of acquiring the 29-year-old Russian. Healthy Malkin Would Provide New ...

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury appeared in only two postseason games as the team went on to win the 2016 Stanley Cup, and that has prompted trade speculation.  Continue for updates. Rutherford Comments on Fleury Rumors Tuesday, June 21 “I talked with Marc after things settled down after we won the Cup,” Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said, via Josh Yohe of DK Pittsburgh Sports. “There’s no push from him to be traded, and we aren’t pushing to trade him.” “Absolutely,” Rutherford said when asked if Fleury and Matt Murray could split time next season. “That would be great.” Flames Interested in Trading for Fleury Thursday, June ...

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is dealing with an elbow injury, which could require surgery following the Penguins' 2016 Stanley Cup Final victory. Continue for updates.  Malkin, Rutherford Comment on Potential Surgery Thursday, June 16 Malkin revealed he is unsure if he will need surgery to repair his elbow, as he is still waiting on his MRI results, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Seth Rorabaugh.  Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said that Malkin's elbow injury is "real serious" and that Malkin returned "earlier than most players would have," per Rorabaugh. Rutherford noted there is a "50-50 chance" Malkin will need surgery, per Dave Molinari of the Post-Gazette.  Malkin Vital to Penguins' Chances ...