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Big 2nd carries Pens

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins enjoyed a breakout night after a difficult week. Sidney Crosby started a second-period surge and the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3 on Sunday night. Crosby’s power-play goal with 4¢ minutes left in the period broke a 2-2 tie and started a sequence in which Pittsburgh scored five goals in 4:27, the second-fastest five goals scored in team history. Pittsburgh’s outburst highlighted a six-goal second period and helped the Penguins win their second straight following a four-game losing streak. “I think this is something we can ...

Pens GM Hextall understands anger

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall grew accustomed to being booed long ago during his lengthy playing career. He’s not going to let growing frustration from Pittsburgh’s fan base sway him from how he goes about doing his job. Chants of “Fire Hextall” erupted several times inside PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night as the Penguins were in the midst of getting blown out 7-2 by the Edmonton Oilers. Pittsburgh’s fourth straight loss dropped the Penguins to 10th in the Eastern Conference with less than two months to go in the regular season. “We have ...

McDavid, Oilers blast Pens

PITTSBURGH — The Edmonton Oilers are running out of words to describe Connor McDavid. The Pittsburgh Penguins may be running out of time to salvage their season. McDavid scored twice to push his total to a career-best 46 goals as the Oilers embarrassed Sidney Crosby and the Penguins 7-2 on Thursday night. McDavid beat Tristan Jarry from in close in the first period and then used some dazzling stickwork to deke past backup Casey DeSmith on a penalty shot late in the third period. The 26-year-old added two assists to boost his point total to an NHL-best 109. “I think it’s ...

Struggling Pens in stretch run

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The faces around Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang have changed over the years. Coaches have come and gone. General managers, a litany of players — some of them forever etched in Pittsburgh Penguins lore, others not-so much ...

Penguins blow lead to Islanders

PITTSBURGH — The New York Islanders are running out of healthy bodies. They’re not running out of ways to stun the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bo Horvat and Anders Lee scored less than 2 minutes apart in the third period as New York rallied for a 4-2 victory over the rattled Penguins on Monday. The Islanders pulled off their second late comeback over the Penguins in three days when Horvat beat Tristan Jarry to the short side with 11:26 remaining to tie it. Jarry turned it over behind the Pittsburgh net moments later, kickstarting a sequence that ended with Lee jamming it home to give ...

Weary Pens not in same class as surging Devils

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The New Jersey Devils spent years staring up at the standings at the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not so much anymore. The young Devils are surging. The Penguins, meanwhile, are skidding. And a playoff berth that’s been a rite of spring in Pittsburgh for the better part of two decades may be in jeopardy. Nico Hischier scored his 100th career goal as part of a two-goal, two-assist night, Vitek Vanecek made 29 saves and the Devils breezed past the weary Penguins 5-2 on Saturday. “We played a real solid third period, solid 60 ...