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Penguins

Crosby stars in victory

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby matched Wayne Gretzky for the seventh-most goals with a single franchise in NHL history, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Sunday. “Any time you can be in (Gretzky’s) company, I think it’s definitely a good ...

Penguins pull away from Sharks

By Dan Scifo The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — John Ludvig and Rickard Rakell scored two minutes apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away from the San Jose Sharks for a 6-3 win on Thursday night. Ludvig scored his second goal of the season on a shot from the ...

Senators stop skid at Pens’ expense

The Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — Drake Batherson scored 3:13 into overtime, and the Ottawa Senators ended a seven-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Michael Bunting scored the tying goal with 23 seconds left in regulation, but the ...

Pens’ struggles continue

PITTSBURGH — Connor McDavid versus Sidney Crosby used to make the hockey world come to a standstill and watch. Not so much these days. Twice in eight days two of the game’s biggest stars met. And twice in eight days McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers handled Crosby and the reeling ...

Pens’ youth movement begins

On the ice Saturday: Pittsburgh at Boston, 3 p.m. (ABC) Sunday: Edmonton at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. (TNT) Radio: HANK-FM 96.1 By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby has seen a lot during his nearly two decades in the NHL. Championships. Scoring titles. ...

Pirates get solid outing from starter Perez in victory over Twins

From Mirror, wire reports The Pittsburgh Pirates had a split squad Friday with one team defeating the Minnesota Twins, 6-3, in Bradenton, while the other Pirates team wound up in a 6-6 tie with the Atlanta Braves in North Port. Against the Twins, Pirates starter Martin Perez pitched four ...