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Pens get Rangers in season opener tonight

From online reports PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins finalized their opening night roster for the 2024-25 season, as it was announced Monday by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. The Penguins open the season at 7:30 p.m. tonight at home against the New York Rangers. Pittsburgh will enter the season with 22 players on the roster, which includes 13 forwards (Noel Acciari, Anthony Beauvillier, Michael Bunting, Sidney Crosby, Lars Eller, Cody Glass, Kevin Hayes, Evgeni Malkin, Rutger McGroarty, Drew O’Connor, Jesse Puljujarvi, Valtteri Puustinen and ...

Pens picked near bottom of division

By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press A second loss in the Eastern Conference Final in three years still stings for the New York Rangers, months after getting eliminated by eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida. “It hurts,” center Vincent Trocheck said, “so, the itch to get back is heightened a little bit more.” The Carolina Hurricanes know the feeling, having suffered the same fate in 2023 and have it even worse after falling to the Rangers last spring. But now the Metropolitan Division’s top two teams get another chance to slug it out for the chance to get through the ...

2024 Penguins capsule

Last season: 38-32-12, missed playoffs for a second straight year Coach: Mike Sullivan (375-219-77 over 12 seasons with 2 teams, 2 Stanley Cup titles) Season opener: Oct. 9 vs. the New York Rangers Departures: F Jeff Carter, F Reilly Smith, C Jansen Harkins, D Pierre-Olivier Joseph Additions: F Kevin Hayes, D Sebastian Aho Goalies: Tristan Jarry (19-25-5, 2.91 goals-against average, 0.903 save percentage), Alex Nedjkelovic (18-7-7, 2.97, 0.902) BetMGM Stanley Cup odds: 50-1 What to expect: The Penguins were wildly erratic last year as the NHL’s oldest team missed the ...

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Pens unable to play Detroit PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ exhibition game at Detroit on Saturday night was postponed because of airplane trouble. According to the team’s website, mechanical issues with the team plane were the cause and they could not be fixed in time to provide safe travel to Detroit. The Penguins are scheduled to play tonight at Detroit with the puck drop slated for 7 p.m.

Pens look to erase memory of last 2 seasons

Exhibition opener Who: Pittsburgh at Buffalo When: Saturday, 7 p.m. By Will Graves The Associated Press CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP — The standings made it look like the Pittsburgh Penguins were close to making the playoffs last spring. How things look is one thing. How things feel is another. The distinction is not lost on Sidney Crosby. “Close doesn’t get you anywhere,” Pittsburgh’s longtime captain said Wednesday shortly after beginning his 20th NHL training camp. Whether you miss the postseason by a lot or by a little — the Penguins did the latter by finishing three ...

Crosby signs on for 2 extra years

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby isn’t sure how much longer he’s going to play hockey. He remains certain, however, where he wants to do it. The Pittsburgh Penguins star signed a two-year contract extension on Monday that runs through the 2026-27 season. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $8.7 million, would keep Crosby in Pittsburgh until nearly his 40th birthday. The agreement came on the eve of Crosby’s 20th training camp with the Penguins, who took him with the first overall pick in the 2005 draft. Crosby had been ...