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Pens dominate Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Reilly Smith and Jake Guentzel each had two goals and two assists, Evgeni Malkin also scored twice, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat San Jose 10-2 on Saturday night, handing the Sharks their NHL record-tying 11th straight loss to start the season and second straight while allowing 10 goals. Smith set the tone with two first-period goals as the Penguins — who had lost five of their last six — got back on track against the team with the league’s worst record. Guentzel’s goal early in the second that pushed Pittsburgh’s lead to 3-0 was the 200th of his ...

Penguins stunned by Ducks’ late goal

PITTSBURGH — Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish sat in the penalty box, hoping that his teammates could kill a 5-on-3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play in the final two minutes of a tie game. When the Ducks successfully killed his penalty, McTavish made sure to take care of ...

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Ex-Penguin dies from cut NOTTINGHAM, England — American hockey player Adam Johnson, who appeared in 13 NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 and 2020, died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England on Saturday, his team said. He was 29. Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers when he suffered the skate cut during the second period of the Elite Ice Hockey League game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. “The Pittsburgh Penguins join the entire hockey world in mourning the life of Adam ...

Senators knock off Pens

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Joonas Korpisalo has spent most of his career being on the losing end when the Pittsburgh Penguins fire pucks his way. The veteran Ottawa Senators goalie exacted a bit of revenge on Saturday night in a 5-2 victory. Korpisalo made 22 of his 40 saves during a hectic first period and saw his teammates block 23 shots before they made their way to the net as the Senators snapped a three-game losing streak. “It’s huge (to have that many blocked shots),” said Korpisalo after beating the Penguins for just the second time in eight starts. ...

Heyward practices; return still uncertain

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward returned to practice on Thursday for the first time since tearing a groin muscle in a season-opening loss to San Francisco. Doctors cleared Heyward early Thursday following the latest in a series of MRIs. He went through the majority of the two-hour workout with his teammates, though the 13-year veteran cautioned it’s too soon to say when he’ll be ready to return to the lineup. “That’s above my pay grade,” said Heyward, who is on injured reserve. “I’m sure someone’s got it planned ...

Penguins spoil trip for Avalanche

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Colorado Avalanche spent the last six months essentially invincible on the road and the last two weeks unbeatable anywhere. It all came to a crashing halt on Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Avalanche’s perfect start is over. Their NHL-record road winning streak too after three periods in which the Penguins provided a glimpse of the team they hope they can become far more regularly than they’ve shown during an uneven start. Reilly Smith scored twice, Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots and Pittsburgh snapped Colorado’s road run ...