http://www.mail.com/organizations/14282-pittsburgh-penguins.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/14282-pittsburgh-penguins.html http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2149280-penguins-sign-malkin-to-8-year-extension.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping hockey's best one-two punch together through their primes and beyond. A day after signing coach Dan Bylsma to a two-year contract extension, the Penguins and star forward Evgeni Malkin agreed to an eight-year deal that will keep the 2012 NHL MVP and franchise cornerstone Sidney Crosby in the fold well ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:35:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2149280-penguins-sign-malkin-to-8-year-extension.html 2013-06-13T16:35:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2146846-penguins-sign-coach-dan-bylsma-to-2-year-extension.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Bylsma couldn't avoid speculation about his status as the Penguins coach in the days following Pittsburgh's four-game pratfall against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals, even in his own house. Shortly after the Bruins swept the Stanley Cup favorites out of the playoffs last week, Bylsma's son Bryan asked his dad if he still had... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:58:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2146846-penguins-sign-coach-dan-bylsma-to-2-year-extension.html 2013-06-12T18:58:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2139816-blackhawks-join-bruins-original-6-cup-finals.html The Chicago Blackhawks have joined the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals, featuring Original Six NHL franchises for the first time since 1979. Chicago eliminated the defending champion Los Angeles Kings with a 4-3, double-overtime victory Saturday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, bouncing back to win after giving up the lead in the ... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:23:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2139816-blackhawks-join-bruins-original-6-cup-finals.html 2013-06-09T08:23:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2138208-mcquaids-goal-sends-bruins-to-stanley-cup-finals.html BOSTON (AP) — Tuukka Rask knew how potent the Penguins offense was. He also knew he could shut them out. "Every game starts with zero," the Bruins poised goalie said, "so you have a chance." And two games ended with a zero for Pittsburgh as Boston completed a sweep with a 1-0 win on Friday night that sent it to its second Stanley Cup final, and maybe its ... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:17:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2138208-mcquaids-goal-sends-bruins-to-stanley-cup-finals.html 2013-06-08T07:17:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2133162-bruins-beat-pens-2-1-2ot-bergeron-goal.html BOSTON (AP) — A future Hall of Famer who established his credentials in the open ice, there was Jaromir Jagr along the boards, mucking it up for a loose puck. The 41-year-old former Pittsburgh great outdueled Evgeni Malkin for the puck and pushed it ahead to Brad Marchand, who brought it over the blue line and flipped it to Patrice Bergeron for the winnin... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:26:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2133162-bruins-beat-pens-2-1-2ot-bergeron-goal.html 2013-06-06T11:26:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2132960-bergeron-scores-2nd-ot-to-bruins-2-1-win.html BOSTON (AP) — Blowout or double-overtime thriller, the result is the same for the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference finals: a victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and a chance to sweep the No. 1 seed out of the playoffs. Patrice Bergeron redirected a pass from Brad Marchand into the net at 15:19 of the second overtime on Wednesday night to lead Bost... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:29:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2132960-bergeron-scores-2nd-ot-to-bruins-2-1-win.html 2013-06-06T05:29:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2127842-bruins-crush-pens-6-1-2-0-lead-east-finals.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brad Marchand pondered the question for a moment. Sure, his counterpunch goal late in the first period paved the way for Boston's 6-1 romp over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night. But the turning point that sends the Bruins to the Stanley Cup finals? "It's tough to say,"... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:44:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2127842-bruins-crush-pens-6-1-2-0-lead-east-finals.html 2013-06-04T07:44:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2127456-bruins-crush-penguins-6-1-to-take-2-0-lead.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Boston Bruins keep talking about fortunate bounces and a dash of luck, insisting the margin between themselves and the Pittsburgh Penguins is thin. At the moment, it looks like a chasm. Brad Marchand scored twice during a four-goal first period and the Bruins routed the Pittsburgh 6-1 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Mon... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:57:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2127456-bruins-crush-penguins-6-1-to-take-2-0-lead.html 2013-06-04T03:57:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2124898-bruins-careful-penguins-confident-game-2-looms.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — There's a dry erase board in the Pittsburgh Penguins' dressing room coach Dan Bylsma uses to remind his players about where they stand in their bid for a Stanley Cup. For the first time this postseason, the Penguins find themselves with a bagel next to their name after the Boston Bruins pulled away for a 3-0 victory in Game 1 on Sunday n... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:38:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2124898-bruins-careful-penguins-confident-game-2-looms.html 2013-06-02T21:38:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2124084-bruins-drop-penguins-3-0-to-take-early-lead.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Boston Bruins insist they aren't trying to draw the high-flying Pittsburgh Penguins into a street fight. However, if one breaks out during the Eastern Conference finals, all the better. David Krejci scored two more goals during his torrid postseason, and the Bruins shut down the Penguins 3-0 in Round 1 — make that Game 1 — on Saturda... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:19:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2124084-bruins-drop-penguins-3-0-to-take-early-lead.html 2013-06-02T04:19:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2120636-pick-6-nhls-final-4-feature-4-cup-champions.html The final four teams in the NHL playoffs feature the last four champions for the second time in league history and for the first time since 1945, when the league consisted of just the Original Six. Chicago hosts the defending champion Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday and Pittsburgh plays Boston at home in the Easter... Fri, 31 May 2013 07:04:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2120636-pick-6-nhls-final-4-feature-4-cup-champions.html 2013-05-31T07:04:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109186-penguins-oust-sens-five-reach-eastern-finals.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals. At the moment, Alfredsson believes the Penguins are a cut above. "I think they would be the favorite to play either of those two teams," Alfredsson said. "They have skill, sp... Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109186-penguins-oust-sens-five-reach-eastern-finals.html 2013-05-25T07:23:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109082-penguins-rip-ottawa-6-2-move-to-conference-finals.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation. Instead, the listless Ottawa Senators offered little more than resignation. Swarming the Senators from the opening faceoff, Pittsburgh roared to a 6-2 victory Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1. ... Sat, 25 May 2013 03:38:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109082-penguins-rip-ottawa-6-2-move-to-conference-finals.html 2013-05-25T03:38:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2104394-penguins-rout-senators-7-3-take-3-1-series-lead.html OTTAWA (AP) — Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. "I'm not talking about anything ahead of Game 5," the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern Conference final against the Boston Bruins. ... Thu, 23 May 2013 04:19:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2104394-penguins-rout-senators-7-3-take-3-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-23T04:19:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2097202-greenings-goal-2nd-ot-lifts-sens-pens.html OTTAWA (AP) — Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh. Greening ended the longest game of this year's postseason with a backhander off a rebound 7:39 into the second OT, and the Senators' 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins cut their series deficit to 2-1 on S... Mon, 20 May 2013 05:53:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2097202-greenings-goal-2nd-ot-lifts-sens-pens.html 2013-05-20T05:53:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2095480-spezza-to-return-to-senators-lineup-game-3.html OTTAWA (AP) — Jason Spezza doesn't have much time to return to form if the Ottawa Senators want to extend their season. The star forward hasn't played since Jan. 27 after undergoing back surgery for a herniated disk. He'll rejoin Ottawa's lineup Sunday for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Senators trailing 2-0 to the Pittsburgh P... Sat, 18 May 2013 20:45:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2095480-spezza-to-return-to-senators-lineup-game-3.html 2013-05-18T20:45:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2094730-penguins-take-control-vs-senators-crosby.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Bylsma has spent more than four years watching Sidney Crosby be Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins coach doesn't think his captain has ever been better than he was during a 4-3 victory over Ottawa on Friday night that put Pittsburgh in firm control of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Recording his second car... Sat, 18 May 2013 07:17:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2094730-penguins-take-control-vs-senators-crosby.html 2013-05-18T07:17:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2094616-crosby-leads-penguins-to-4-3-win-senators.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby. As they're quickly learning, perhaps a little too much. Working in wide-open swaths of ice left by Ottawa's tentative defense, the Pittsburgh superstar needed just over one period to complete his second playoff hat trick and lift the Penguins to a 4-3 victory Friday night in G... Sat, 18 May 2013 03:42:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2094616-crosby-leads-penguins-to-4-3-win-senators.html 2013-05-18T03:42:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086620-penguins-jump-senators-series-opener-4-1.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The formula for beating the Pittsburgh Penguins is not difficult. It's the doing it for 60 minutes part that's tricky. The Ottawa Senators did everything they thought they needed to do against the Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night. They carried play for long stretches, put steady pressure on Pittsburgh... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:19:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086620-penguins-jump-senators-series-opener-4-1.html 2013-05-15T07:19:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086242-penguins-top-senators-4-1-to-take-series-opener.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Ottawa Senators know there is little margin for error if they want to upset the Pittsburgh Penguins. If they don't slow down Pittsburgh's potent power play, they'll have a difficult time against Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Penguins. Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz scored power-play goals and Pascal Dupuis added his sixth goal of t... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:45:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086242-penguins-top-senators-4-1-to-take-series-opener.html 2013-05-15T03:45:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083782-4-nhls-original-6-8-playoffs.html The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round. The end-to-end, hard-hitting action with storied franchises and superstars might become intriguing enough to attract some casual fans for the conference semifinals. Original Six teams — Chicago and Detroit, Boston and the New York Rangers — are ... Tue, 14 May 2013 08:24:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083782-4-nhls-original-6-8-playoffs.html 2013-05-14T08:24:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2079674-orpiks-ot-goal-sends-penguins-to-2nd-round.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Orpik's goal would have been memorable even if wasn't in overtime and didn't put the Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. When you are a defensive-minded defenseman with only 12 goals in nine NHL seasons, they all tend to stand out. Orpik fired a slap shot from the left point that hit the bac... Sun, 12 May 2013 03:45:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2079674-orpiks-ot-goal-sends-penguins-to-2nd-round.html 2013-05-12T03:45:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2076094-crosby-delivers-penguins-take-command.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby picked up the touch pass from Jarome Iginla near center ice and sprinted toward the New York Islanders' net. Broken jaw or no broken jaw, the Pittsburgh Penguins' captain had only one destination in mind. It hardly mattered three Islanders — defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky and Thomas Hickey and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov — were... Fri, 10 May 2013 07:40:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2076094-crosby-delivers-penguins-take-command.html 2013-05-10T07:40:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2075652-penguins-drop-islanders-4-0-to-regain-series-lead.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tomas Vokoun had forgotten what it was like to start in the playoffs. Tyler Kennedy wondered if he'd ever get the chance again. That's never an issue for Sidney Crosby, who followed the lead of his decidedly less-heralded teammates to establish a bit of order to the Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round series with the New York Islanders. ... Fri, 10 May 2013 03:10:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2075652-penguins-drop-islanders-4-0-to-regain-series-lead.html 2013-05-10T03:10:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2071880-penguins-turning-to-backup-vokoun-game-5.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma insists he still believes in Marc-Andre Fleury, that the issues for the reeling Penguins go far beyond the struggles of their Stanley Cup-winning goaltender. Still, that didn't stop Bylsma from making a switch he hopes will shift momentum in Pittsburgh's highly entertaining but slightly bewildering fi... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:57:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2071880-penguins-turning-to-backup-vokoun-game-5.html 2013-05-08T18:57:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2070156-streits-2-goals-lift-isles-2-2-series-tie.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Leads aren't safe in the wild first-round playoff matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh. Suddenly, neither are the top-seeded Penguins. Through four games of the best-of-seven series, both teams have two wins. The latest big momentum shift has swung sharply in the direction of the No. 8 Islanders. John Tavares scored... Wed, 08 May 2013 03:40:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2070156-streits-2-goals-lift-isles-2-2-series-tie.html 2013-05-08T03:40:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2065538-isles-optimistic-outlook-takes-hit-with-ot-loss.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders' rallying cry in their return to the postseason for the first time in six years is "Believe." Even the most ardent of supporters might find that optimism difficult following a deflating home loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Buoyed by a split of the first two games of the first-round series in Pittsburgh, the I... Mon, 06 May 2013 07:18:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2065538-isles-optimistic-outlook-takes-hit-with-ot-loss.html 2013-05-06T07:18:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2064630-kunitzs-2nd-goal-pens-ot-win-isles.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back from their home disappointment and dished out their fair share to the suddenly shocked New York Islanders. All it took was Sidney Crosby and a very powerful power play to do the trick. Chris Kunitz scored his second man-advantage goal of the game 8:44 into overtime, off the third assist of the da... Sun, 05 May 2013 21:36:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2064630-kunitzs-2nd-goal-pens-ot-win-isles.html 2013-05-05T21:36:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2062514-islanders-rally-series-with-penguins.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby's return was supposed to provide the knockout punch that would make the New York Islanders' return to the playoffs a brief cameo. Instead, the Islanders welcomed the return of the NHL's best player by issuing a reminder to Crosby and the rest of Pittsburgh's star-studded roster: it takes more than bold-faced names to surviv... Sat, 04 May 2013 06:50:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2062514-islanders-rally-series-with-penguins.html 2013-05-04T06:50:36Z