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The Pittsburgh Penguins have boasted some of the National Hockey League’s most prominent names in their 48-year history, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the Pens have been well represented in the league’s annual All-Star Game. This season, the Penguins were hoping to send three players to Columbus, Ohio, for the 60th NHL All-Star Game; however, forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will miss the event due to injury. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, a replacement, will be the only member in attendance representing the black and gold.  In honor of the upcoming All-Star Game, let’s take a look at five of ...

For a team that has had as much regular season success and postseason disappointment as the Pittsburgh Penguins have had over the past few seasons, success is assumed, and struggles, however brief, are always going to be cause for concern.Although the Pens started the season strong with a 16-5-2 record during the first two months, the last 30 days have not been kind as injuries and individual struggles have resulted in a record of just 4-6-4.Since the upcoming All-Star break seems more like a standing eight count for a staggering team, let's take a look at five things we've learned about the Pens ...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, who left the Jan. 20 game after taking a penalized hit from Philadelphia's Zac Rinaldo, reportedly suffered concussion symptoms overnight. He returned to action on Jan. 27 against the Jets.  Continue for updates. Letang Starts vs. Jets Tuesday, Jan. 27 The Penguin have confirmed that Kris Letang is in tonight's starting lineup against the Jets:  Yesterday, Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Letang was "fully involved" in practice.  The Penguins also noted he passed the concussion test. Letang Suffering from Concussion Symptoms Wednesday, Jan. 21 Letang was scratched from Wednesday's contest as a result of his injury, but according to TSN's Darren Dreger, ...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is one of the most gifted offensive players in the NHL, but his team may be without his services for the immediate future. He missed the All-Star Game and remains out of action.Continue for updates. Mike Johnston Comments on Malkin's Status, Possible TimetableWednesday, Jan. 28The Penguins shared what coach Mike Johnston had to say on Wednesday about Malkin's outlook for the weekend:Malkin Absent from PracticeMonday, Jan. 26  The Pittsburgh Penguins confirmed that Evgeni Malkin did not practice on Monday as he continues to recover from a lower body injury. Head coach Mike Johnston commented on Malkin's status:Malkin to Miss ...

It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins have not found an abundance of playoff success in recent NHL seasons. The Penguins' lack of depth and compete level has cost them dearly on the grandest stage. Most recently, the New York Rangers bounced the Pens from the 2013-14 Eastern Conference Semifinals. As a result, the house was cleared. Both head coach Dan Bylsma and general manager Ray Shero lost their jobs. Whether these firings were warranted is largely up for debate, but one thing was apparent: The Penguins were not deep enough. This is why new acquisitions like David Perron are key ...

It has been a topsy-turvy season up front so far for the Pittsburgh Penguins. New coach Mike Johnston has done more than his fair share of line juggling—partly to find the best complements for his two superstars, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, but mostly due to the explosion of injuries and illnesses that have rocked the Pittsburgh dressing room in the first half of 2014-15. As a reminder, here's how the Penguins' forward lines were deployed for their opening-night win over the Anaheim Ducks: Chris Kunitz Sidney Crosby Patric Hornqvist Evgeni Malkin Brandon Sutter Pascal Dupuis Nick Spaling Zach Sill Craig Adams Blake Comeau Marcel Goc Steve Downie Though the Penguins are getting healthier, Patric ...

With changes in the front office, behind the bench and on the ice, no team has undergone as much upheaval or as many personnel moves since last season as have the Pittsburgh Penguins. After yet another disappointing finish to their postseason run, the Pens' ownership team decided that a new direction was needed and hired Jim Rutherford, a former Pens goaltender, to be their new general manager and he immediately went to work. While the final grade on Rutherford's overall performance won't be known until the offseason, let's take a look at the grades for his decisions from the start of his tenure until now.Begin Slideshow

The Pittsburgh Penguins added a forward on Wednesday, claiming centre/right wing Mark Arcobello off waivers from the Nashville Predators: The obvious question is this: Why is one of the NHL’s best teams interested in a player on whom two other clubs have already given up? One obvious reason is that a Pittsburgh team which was never all that deep up front has been absolutely ravaged by injuries. The Pens have started getting healthy of late, but a glance at their official roster still shows four different forwards on injured reserve: Pascal Dupuis, Patric Hornqvist, Blake Comeau and AHL call-up Scott Wilson. Those injuries ...

As the first semester of the 2014-15 NHL regular season comes to a close, it seems appropriate to look back over the first half of the season and examine the individual performances of the Pittsburgh Penguins to this point. While the task of assigning grades is always subjective and the results are always open for debate, this process does offer better insight into how players are performing, especially on a team like the Pens who are always at or near the top of the standings, which can mask problems. Although the NHL's final exam won't be held until the postseason, let's take a look to see what grades the ...

Halfway through the 2014-15 season, the spectrum of opinion is wide-open in Pittsburgh. Penguins fans could easily justify either a positive or a negative prognosis for how the season will end. The team's biggest issue has been its rash of injuries, especially long-term problems that look like they'll knock not just Pascal Dupuis, but also Olli Maatta out of the lineup for the rest of the year, according to Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Lineup issues could well be to blame for a drop-off in scoring and a slumping power play. On the bright side, the Penguins have enjoyed solid work behind the bench ...