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Pens clinch third place

Rangers will be playoff foe By Dan Scifo The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The reeling Pittsburgh Penguins had one last chance to put together a complete game and gain some confidence before the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Penguins, losers of eight of their previous 12 games coming in, responded with a first-period blitz that carried them to a much-needed win. Evgeni Malkin scored his 20th goal of the season and had an assist, and the Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 Friday night in the season finale to clinch third place in the Metropolitan ...

Penguins limping into the postseason

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The longest active playoff streak in North American professional sports is alive and well. It’s the latest iteration of the group that has reached the postseason 16 straight years and counting that’s in trouble. The Pittsburgh Penguins head into tonight’s regular-season finale in search of consistency, urgency and maybe a little swagger. A solid month of wildly uneven play will do that. A surprising contender for the Metropolitan Division title at the All-Star break considering the rash of injuries to high-profile players ...

Pens’ CEO steps downs

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins CEO David Morehouse stepped down Wednesday, ending a 16-year run with the franchise that included three Stanley Cup titles. Morehouse did not provide an explanation for his decision in a release. The Penguins changed ownership last fall when Fenway ...

Pens 4-5-1 in last 10 games after home loss

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Five strides. That’s all it took for Connor McDavid to race by two Pittsburgh Penguins and deliver a magnificent goal in what is becoming another masterpiece of a season for the Edmonton star. A fourth scoring title is in the offing for McDavid. ...

Pens ‘not good enough’ against Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — Noah Cates had two goals and an assist, Martin Jones made 37 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Sunday. Morgan Frost added a goal and an assist and Travis Konecny scored an empty-netter for the Flyers, who won their second straight after losing six in a row. Sidney Crosby scored for the playoff-bound Penguins. “We just weren’t good enough,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said. “I was hopeful that we were going to have a better effort.” The Penguins entered in third place in the Metropolitan Division, two points ahead ...

Win will help with Penguins’ seed

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Casey DeSmith feels ready to step in as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltender for the playoffs if injured starter Tristan Jarry can’t play. He proved as much against the Boston Bruins. DeSmith made a career-high 52 saves, tied for the fifth most in a shutout in NHL history, and Jake Guentzel backed him up with three goals in the Penguins’ 4-0 win over the Bruins on Thursday night. “I feel like I’m up to the task,” DeSmith said. “A 52-save shutout helps the confidence. I’ve been working for this moment for a long time to step in ...