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Malkin’s goal lifts Pens

PITTSBURGH — The playoffs are still months away for Pittsburgh and Dallas. Yet they provided a glimpse of what likely awaits each of them in the spring, a time of year when space gets tight and open ice essentially vanishes. For two of the NHL’s highest-scoring teams, playing responsibly on the defensive end in December can be a challenge. But the Penguins played with grit and goaltending in a 2-1 victory over the Stars on Monday night that pushed their win streak to six. Evgeni Malkin’s flip into an essentially open net with 34 seconds remaining provided the difference. The ...

Pens win in Letang’s comeback

PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang found another way to surprise Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby scored two goals, Letang returned 12 days after the second stroke of his career and the Penguins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night. “He’s done similar things, but nothing like this,” Crosby said of the veteran defenseman. “He’s looking good for going through what he’s going through.” Rickard Rakell also scored to help the Penguins win their fifth straight and improve to 12-2-2 in their last 16 games. Casey DeSmith, making his first start in six ...

Carter’s OT goal lifts Pens

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Carter got payback for the Pittsburgh Penguins and teammate Jake Guentzel after Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner lost his cool. Carter scored a power-play goal 1:36 into overtime and the Penguins took advantage of a match penalty issued to Skinner to beat Buffalo ...

Letang returns to practice

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The 35-year-old Letang remains out indefinitely, with the club describing him as “day to day.” Letang said he felt “pretty good” after being greeted by stick taps from his teammates when he skated onto the ice at the team’s practice facility. Still, the married father of two called the experience “scary” for him and his family. “My kids, they don’t care if I’m a hockey player or not,” he ...

Penguins still steady as she goes

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — A month ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a mess. Disorganized on special teams. Iffy in goal. Erratic in general. Now, not so much. The return of center Teddy Blueger has stabilized the penalty kill. Tristan Jarry is stopping nearly ...

Kapanen’s hat trick powers Pens

PITTSBURGH — The last two weeks were difficult for Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen, as he watched from the press box. The last two games have been rewarding for Kapanen and the Penguins. Kapanen scored his second career hat trick and the Penguins beat the St. Louis Blues 6-2 on Saturday night. “It hasn’t been the easiest month or so, but I’m happy to be out there playing games and winning,” Kapanen said. Kapanen was floated in and out of the lineup for inconsistent play in nine of 10 games recently. But he responded with the game-winner on Thursday against ...