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Guentzel’s OT goal lifts Pens over Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jake Guentzel scored 37 seconds into overtime, Luis Domingue had 40 saves in his season debut and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 Saturday night. Guentzel and Kris Letang each had a goal and an assist as the Penguins won for the 12th time in 14 ...

Pens happy to have Malkin back

The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Evgeni Malkin couldn’t have dreamed up a better return to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. The four-time All-Star and 2012 Hart Trophy winner scored twice and had an assist in his season debut Tuesday night as the surging Penguins rolled to a ...

Malkin could be ready

The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut tonight when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks. Coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that he anticipates the four-time All-Star and 2012 Hart Trophy winner will be a “game-time” decision as Pittsburgh continues its West Coast swing. The 35-year-old Malkin hasn’t played since undergoing right knee surgery in June. Malkin has been skating with his teammates for several weeks and was cleared to start taking contact recently. He was a full participant in practice on Monday and worked ...

Stars snap Pens’ streak

DALLAS — Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski scored 1:15 apart late in the third period and the Dallas Stars stopped Pittsburgh’s winning streak at 10 games, beating the Penguins 3-2 on Saturday. Hintz scored on a backhander with 3:46 left after Pavelski converted off a rebound with 5:01 to go, sending the Stars to their fourth straight win. Hintz and Pavelski share the team lead with 13 goals, and it was Hintz’s fourth winner this season. “In the first (period), we were just giving them a little bit too much respect,” Stars coach Rick Bowness said. “Then I think in the second ...

Winning streak is up to 10 for Pens

By Dan Gelston The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Oh sure, leave it to Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel to carry Pittsburgh’s top line. Try four goals and an assist between them to keep Pittsburgh perfect over the last 10 games. That third member of the line? Well, Sidney Crosby did at ...

Pens ship Lafferty to Blackhawks

From Mirror, wire reports CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Sam Lafferty, a Hollidaysburg native, in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for forward Alex Nylander. Lafferty is slated to join the slumping Blackhawks in Arizona. The 26-year-old ...