By Vin A. Cherwood The Associated Press NEW YORK — Gerard Gallant isn’t worried about his team’s lack of playoff experience, not even going up against a Pittsburgh Penguins team that is in the postseason for the 16th straight year. Gallant has led the New York Rangers to a ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their first-round playoff matchup with the New York Rangers without Tristan Jarry, though they haven’t ruled out the All-Star’s return before the end of the series. Head coach Mike Sullivan characterized Jarry as “day to day” but indicated Jarry would not be available when the best-of-seven series opens in New York on Tuesday. Jarry hasn’t played since being diagnosed with a lower-body injury following a victory over the New York Islanders on April 14. Casey DeSmith will get the nod when the Penguins head to Madison Square ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
