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Struggles on power play force Pens to axe assistant

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season. Reirden was in charge of Pittsburgh’s power play. The Penguins struggled while on the man advantage all season despite having a star-studded unit that included Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson. Pittsburgh converted on just 15% of its power play opportunities, 30th in the 32-team NHL. “Mike Sullivan and I have spent time over the past two weeks ...

Pens face busy offseason

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins eventually became the team Kyle Dubas envisioned in his first season as the club’s general manager/director of hockey operations. That evolution, however, came a touch too late for Sidney Crosby and company to make the playoffs. Pittsburgh’s spirited 8-2-3 closing kick left it outside of the postseason looking in for a second straight year. That’s simply not good enough, and Dubas knows it. “When things don’t turn out well, that falls on the person in my spot,” Dubas said Friday. “I take responsibility. ...

Pens put up a fight in finale

By Scott Charles The Associated Press NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. Samuel Bolduc and ...

Pens eliminated from postseason

PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season will end tonight with their final regular season game at the New York Islanders. T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals secured the final NHL Eastern Conference playoff spot after beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1, on Tuesday night. Flyers coach John Tortorella pulled goalie Samuel Ersson for an extra attacker because his team needed to win in regulation to keep its hopes alive. The result allowed the Capitals to clinch a berth and ...

Pens keep playoff hopes alive

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins are playing like a playoff team. They’re only too aware it still might not be enough to reach the postseason. Sidney Crosby scored his 42nd goal and added an assist as the Penguins preserved their playoff hopes with a 4-2 win ...

Pens miss shot to gain ground

PITTSBURGH — Brad Marchand scored short-handed to cap Boston’s four-goal second period, and the Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Saturday night. Pavel Zacha had a goal and an assist, and Jake DeBrusk, Kevin Shattenkirk, Danton Heinen and Morgan Geekie also scored as the Bruins regained the top spot in the Atlantic Division with their fifth win in six games. Linus Ullmark finished with 28 saves. “I didn’t think we came out with a lot of emotion,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said. “I thought (Pittsburgh) came out very desperate and they were the better team. ...