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Penguins rally after 1st period

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sidney Crosby scored the 79th game-winner of his career and rallied Pittsburgh from a two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Saturday night for the Penguins’ first road win of the season. Danton Heinen scored twice, Josh Archibald and Jan Rutta each had a goal and an assist, and Brock McGinn also scored a goal. Crosby and Kasperi Kapanen added two assists apiece. “We weren’t prepared to play in the first period, and we got we got totally outplayed by Columbus,” Pens coach Mike Sullivan said. “I give our players a lot of credit. I thought ...

Kings get crowned on visit to the ’Burg

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — From the day he took over nearly seven years ago, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has preached to his gifted offensive players to stop messing around and just shoot the puck. It appears Sullivan may finally have a group he doesn’t have to tell twice. Jeff Petry and Jan Rutta scored their first goals of the season on blasts from the point that made their way around well-placed screens, Jake Guentzel and Rickard Rakell scored from in close and Pittsburgh raced by the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 on Tuesday night. Jeff Carter ...

Pens can’t hold 2-0 lead in 3rd period

MONTREAL — Kirby Dach scored 3:09 into overtime, lifting the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist for Montreal, which trailed 2-0 after two periods. Cole Caufield also scored, and Kaiden ...

Crosby, Penguins enjoying early season success

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins admit it was a disappointing end to last season when they blew a 3-1 series lead in the opening round of the playoffs against the New York Rangers. A pair of lopsided wins to start the new season, including the latest against the defending Eastern Conference champions, has eased some of the sting of last year’s playoff disappointment. Crosby had a goal and two assists, Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, and the Penguins scored four times in the third period to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Saturday night. “You ...

Pens have their way in win over Arizona

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — This is why Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang stayed in Pittsburgh. And why the Penguins wanted them back, Sidney Crosby most of all. Yes, they’re well into their 30s. Yes, they have far fewer games in front of them than behind them. Yet ...

Pens have the old gang still together

On the ice Tonight: Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. TV: AT&T SportsNet Radio: WFBG-AM 1290 & 99.7-FM By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The scene was mundane only in its familiarity. Sidney Crosby working just off to the side of the net. Kris Letang circling the point. Evgeni Malkin coiled in the right circle. The whistle from a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins coaching staff the only thing breaking the silence. Ignore the rest of the players on the ice — some of whom were in elementary school the first time the core that’s defined one of the NHL’s ...