NHL Must Remove Current Point System and “Hockey .500”

Many hockey fans insist that the unique element of an eight-seed’s ability to reach the Stanley Cup Final makes the sport special. The same type of competitive balance doesn’t exist in other major North American professional sports. Gary Bettman has ...

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3 Burning Questions for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2023-24

As the summer of 2023 winds down, NHL training camps will start soon, which means the 2023-24 regular season will soon be upon us. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, it has been an eventful offseason, following the team’s first absence from th...

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#PittsburghPenguins #ErikKarlsson #SidneyCrosby #TristanJarry
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Pittsburgh Penguins Scouting Report: What to Watch for This Year

So here we are mid-summer, not much was happening in hockey, and I was missing the game. Since there wasn’t enough time to watch Canada Cup 1972 or 1987, I figured it would be smart to prepare for this year by putti...

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#PittsburghPenguins #BryanRust #PittsburghPenguinsSeasonPreview #RickardRakell #SidneyCrosby
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Crosby’s Big Contract Is a Real Bargain Now

After months of uncertainty, the Toronto Maple Leafs locked down their superstar Auston Matthews to a four-year, $53 million contract. As a result, he is now the highest-paid player in the NHL, overtaking Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan McKinnon and Edmonton Oilers' captain Connor M...

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Blackhawks Bedard Soaking Up McDavid & Crosby Lessons (Video)

As the first overall pick, Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard is gearing up for what promises to be a memorable NHL season. But Bedard isn't relying solely on his natural talent. In addition, he's actively seeking wisdom and inspi...

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4 Players Who Have Dominated the Philadelphia Flyers

Many NHL teams have a select few players that have played their best against their team. The Philadelphia Flyers are no exception. For some reason, certain players tend to be at their absolute best against the Flyers without fail.

Sidney Crosby (20...

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#PhiladelphiaFlyers #AndreiVasilevskiy #MarioLemieux #SidneyCrosby #TuukkaRask
#NHL #Hockey

Philadelphia Flyers’ History with the Pittsburgh Penguins

The rivalry in the Keystone State of Pennsylvania has been a treat for years. The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have had a deep hatred for one another over their history. Highlighted by star players incl...

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8 Opposing Players Flyers Fans Love To Hate

The Philadelphia Flyers were always bound to make their fair share of enemies. The franchise dubbed as the Broad Street Bullies during the 1970s always welcomed and encouraged the rough stuff in their team-building process under their founder Ed Snider. ...

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#HockeyHistory #PhiladelphiaFlyers #PatrickKane #ScottStevens #SidneyCrosby #TieDomi
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Canada’s Projected Roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics

After winning back-to-back gold medals in the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, Canada has been trending in the wrong direction – albeit with non-NHL players.

In 2018, Canada won bronze with a collection of European league players, minor leaguers...

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#Olympics #2026WinterOlympics #ConnorMcDavid #NathanMacKinnon #SidneyCrosby
#NHL #Hockey

How High or Low Should Penguins’ Expectations Be for 2023-24?

With the 2023-24 regular season approaching, the Pittsburgh Penguins will begin a new era under the newly hired president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas, who's been assigned the homework of injecting youth and longevity into an aging roster...

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#PittsburghPenguins #ReillySmith #RyanGraves #SidneyCrosby #TristanJarry
#NHL #Hockey

Report: Crosby & Letang Greenlight Potential Karlsson Addition

While Kyle Dubas may have ingratiated himself to the Pittsburgh Penguins well enough already, the rumours currently swirling around the Steel City mean that he has at least one more trick up his sleeve. After bringing in a host of new...

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#PittsburghPenguins #ErikKarlsson #KrisLetang #SidneyCrosby
#NHL #Hockey

Penguins’ Best Value Contracts for 2023-24

The Pittsburgh Penguins embarked on a daring buying spree this offseason, spending to the limit and then some. They’re nearly $2.3 million over the salary cap with 49 out of 50 roster spaces filled. As they navigate the tight cap and ...

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#PittsburghPenguins #PierreOlivierJoseph #PittsburghPenguinsSeasonPreview #RyanGraves #SidneyCrosby
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Blackhawks’ 5 Must-Watch Games for 2023-24

The draft is done, new additions are coming, and the 2023-24 Chicago Blackhawks are taking shape. Though the season opener may be more than three months away, the schedule is out, and now's the perfect time to hone in on some key dates. Here are five must-watch g...

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#ChicagoBlackhawks #ConnorBedard #ConnorMcDavid #MaxDomi #SidneyCrosby
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Penguins Sign Lars Eller to 2-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed center Lars Eller to a two-year contract worth $2.45 million in average annual value (AAV), according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. Eller is a 14-year NHL veteran who's played for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal...

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#FreeAgents #News #PenguinsTransactions #AlexanderOvechkin #KyleDubas #LarsEller #SidneyCrosby
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With Avs Exit, Lightning Back-to-Back Cups Even More Impressive

It was a bit surprising to see the Colorado Avalanche lose to the Seattle Kraken, a second-year NHL franchise, on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Although, this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs has been anything but typical...

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#ColoradoAvalanche #TampaBayLightning #AndreiVasilevskiy #NikitaKucherov #SidneyCrosby
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Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2005-06 Season

It was a long, cold winter in 2005. There was no hockey played that year, as a lockout caused one of North America’s major sports leagues to cancel its season for the first time when the NHL and players association (NHLPA) could not reach a deal. For the ...

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#PenguinsHistory #Marc-AndreFleury #MarioLemieux #SidneyCrosby
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Shining Light on 1st-Overall Picks

Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, and Auston Matthews lead a long list of first-overall picks playing critical roles in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The three superstars have made their way into the spotlig...

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#EdmontonOilers #NHLEntryDraft #TorontoMapleLeafs #AustonMatthews #ConnorMcDavid #SidneyCrosby
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Crosby, Penguins Talk His Potential Exit Amidst Rebuild Rumors

There will be a number of questions surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins this summer, not the least of which is who takes the helm as GM and President and what their plan for the team is. In Pittsburgh, things work a little differently now that...

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#PittsburghPenguins #EvgeniMalkin #NathanMacKinnon #SidneyCrosby
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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Penguins, Canucks, Senators

In today's NHL rumors rundown, who are some of the names the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers looking at when it comes to taking on executive roles with their respective teams? Meanwhile, could the Pengui...

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#NHLRumors #OttawaSenators #PhiladelphiaFlyers #PittsburghPenguins #VancouverCanucks #AlexDeBrincat #SidneyCrosby #ThatcherDemko
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Nathan MacKinnon Chasing a Sidney Crosby Playoff Record

The Colorado Avalanche are officially entering the playoffs again, chasing back-to-back titles despite a season full of injuries and adversity. They'll look to their entire roster, from stars to depth players, in order to keep the repeat dreams alive. But, one ...

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#ColoradoAvalanche #NathanMacKinnon #SidneyCrosby
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