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The Pittsburgh Penguins and defenseman Olli Maatta avoided restricted free agency Friday, as the 21-year-old blueliner signed a six-year contract extension through 2021-22. The Pens announced the deal is worth $24.498 million, which breaks down to an average annual value of $4.083 million. The 2012 first-round pick is enjoying a strong season with six goals and 10 assists in 53 games to go along with a plus-18 rating, which ranks him behind only the Florida Panthers' Brian Campbell and the St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko among defensemen. As seen in this graphic, courtesy of Penguins PR, the Finnish star has been among the most ...

Two teams that have struggled to string consecutive wins together lately will square off in Boston on Wednesday as the Bruins (32-22-6) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-20-8) as small betting favorites at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Boston is coming off a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets as solid home favorites on Monday while Pittsburgh earned a 4-3 victory against the Buffalo Sabres as small road chalk on Sunday. The Bruins had just returned to TD Garden following a fairly successful six-game road trip that saw them go 4-2 with wins over the Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars and ...

Two hot Metropolitan Division teams will square off in Pittsburgh on Wednesday when the Penguins (27-18-7) host the New York Rangers (30-18-5) as opening minus-125 home betting favorites at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Pittsburgh has won two in a row and six of seven behind the stellar play of center Sidney Crosby, who has scored at least one goal in each of the team’s past seven games to fuel the positive run. Crosby had two goals and two assists in a 6-2 rout of the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, the first time the Penguins were favored in three games. Their only ...

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby joined the 900 club Saturday. Crosby recorded his 900th point against the Florida Panthers, becoming the 10th-fastest NHL player to reach the milestone, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca. Crosby's 900th point came with five minutes, four seconds remaining in the third period. He fired a cross-ice pass to Kris Letang, who scored to put the Penguins on the board. The fun didn't stop there. Less than four minutes later, Crosby tied the game at 2-2 with his 22nd goal of the year. Crosby later notched his second assist of the night on Letang's game-winning goal in overtime to ...

In what has become a disturbing trend for the Pittsburgh Penguins in recent years, star forward Evgeni Malkin is once again set to miss time after suffering a lower-body injury in practice on Feb. 3. Continue for updates. Sullivan Comments on Malkin's Playing Status Tuesday, Feb. 9 Head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Malkin "will be out for this week and will work with the [Penguins] training and medical staff." "Right now, Geno is in the process of rehabbing," Sullivan said. Injury-Prone Malkin Key to Penguins Attack Malkin, when healthy, is Pittsburgh's most dangerous goalscorer and, alongside Sidney Crosby, is an offensive force for opposing teams to ...

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby picked up a lower-body injury against the Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 19. However, he has been cleared to return to the ice. Continue for updates. Crosby Active vs. Wild Saturday, Dec. 26 The Penguins announced Crosby will play against the Minnesota Wild. Crosby Is Vital to Penguins' Success  Crosby's injury history is well documented by now. Although he remained relatively healthy over the last two seasons, he missed 113 games between 2010 and 2013. First came the concussion that severely limited his time on the ice in 2010-11 and 2011-12, then he required oral surgery after taking a puck to the mouth. Still, calling ...

It is more of a parlor game at this point than a reality-based situation. Real-life check-ins with a couple of top NHL general managers by Bleacher Report on Thursday regarding the question, "Is Sidney Crosby available in a trade right now?" yielded the following nutshell answers: "Not that I've heard, no." Here's the barstool question of the moment in some hockey circles, however: Would the best thing for both parties be for Crosby to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins via trade? Think it's impossible? Hey, Wayne Gretzky was traded once. First off, there are a couple of great reasons why Crosby is not believed ...

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is going to miss at least a week of action after being diagnosed with a concussion following Monday night's game against the Washington Capitals. Continue for updates.    Fleury Didn't Feel Right After Game vs. Capitals Tuesday, Dec. 15 Jenn Menendez of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed the netminder alerted the coaching and medical staffs about how he was feeling after the game. General manager Jim Rutherford provided the possible timetable for Fleury but admitted it's hard to pinpoint a return in these situations. "I haven't talked to the doctor yet. I don't have any further information ...

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Pascal Dupuis has been forced to retire from the NHL because of health problems related to blood clots. Dupuis made the announcement alongside Penguins management at a press conference Tuesday, per the team's official website:     It was very difficult for me to make this decision to have to step away from the game. My wife and four children have always been my first priority, and playing with my condition has become a constant worry for all of us. I want to thank my teammates and the Penguins organization for their unwavering support during this difficult time. Penguins team ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are aiming to reclaim their position among the Metropolitan Division's elite teams after a tumultuous 2014-15 campaign. A strong start to the season, sparked by an explosive power play, was soon badly derailed by injuries and illnesses, leading to a revolving-door lineup that failed to find chemistry—or, in the end, much offense. Pittsburgh squeaked into the playoffs on the last day of the regular season, ranked 19th on offense and tied for ninth on the power play. They tied for 10th defensively thanks, in large part, to an impressively consistent year from starting goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. After bowing out to ...