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As Crosby leads Pens, don’t forget about No. 71

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer 04/19/2018 The Penguins opened their 2018 postseason in the most Penguins-way possible: With an offensive barrage. Pittsburgh rolled rival Philadelphia Flyers on April 11, producing a 7-0 final score more evocative of a low-scoring football game than a playoff hockey match. During the wild night at PPG Paints Arena, Sidney Crosby, to the surprise of absolutely no one, was the … Continue reading As Crosby leads Pens, don’t forget about No. 71

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First half of NHL season does not go as planned

Drew White | Staff Writer 02/01/2018 The NHL season celebrated its All-Stars this past weekend in Tampa Bay, Florida, and as the season goes on, the league is just beginning to heat up. At just over the midway point of the year, the playoff picture has started to take shape, and there are some surprise teams both at the top of the picture and on … Continue reading First half of NHL season does not go as planned

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Following Pens’ success, NWHL should consider Pittsburgh

Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor 10/12/17 Following back-to-back Stanley Cup victories for the Penguins, Pittsburgh may soon be welcoming another professional hockey franchise. Reports surfaced recently claiming that the National Women’s Hockey League, or NWHL, is preparing to add two expansion franchises to the league for the 2018-19 season, according to Sporting News. Many believe Pittsburgh is one of several frontrunning locations for potential … Continue reading Following Pens’ success, NWHL should consider Pittsburgh

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NHL Preview: Installment 2 of 2

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 10/05/2017 This is the second of two installments previewing the NHL season. The previous installment can be found in the Sept. 28 edition. Metropolitan Division — Columbus Blue Jackets — The addition of a proven scorer like Artemi Panarin is huge for Columbus, a team that improved a lot last season behind the strong play of goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. If … Continue reading NHL Preview: Installment 2 of 2

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Pens accept invite to White House, disappoint fans

By Duke Staff 9/28/17 On Sept. 24, the Pittsburgh Penguins officially announced that they will be joining President Donald Trump for a ceremony at the White House in honor of the team’s fifth Stanley Cup Championship, which it won back in June. The acceptance of the invitation came immediately after National Football League players were criticized by Trump for taking a knee during the national … Continue reading Pens accept invite to White House, disappoint fans

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Back-to-back champs destined for more – but savor the present

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor At any given point during the Mike Johnston era, how many of us could have even dreamt of this? The Pittsburgh Penguins, back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. The first team to repeat as champions in the salary cap era, and the first team to do it since the Detroit Red Wings pulled it off in 1997-1998. However, questions abound this offseason, … Continue reading Back-to-back champs destined for more – but savor the present

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Stanley Cup Playoffs open with mayhem

By Andrew White | Staff Writer As the weather gets nicer and classes start winding down, it’s also finally time for playoff hockey. April 12 marked the start of the NHL postseason, and it started out with a bang. The postseason has seen many Stanley Cup favorites surprisingly falter, and other young startup teams have come out flying. Thus far, three of the top-five teams … Continue reading Stanley Cup Playoffs open with mayhem

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Stadium Series showcases beauty of Pittsburgh sports

By Andrew White | Staff Writer When the NHL announced the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers rivalry was being brought outside as part of the 2017 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series this past March, excitement and anticipation flooded through the city. Hockey fans were thrilled that a big-time event like this was coming back to Heinz Field, and many were looking to attend. To some, … Continue reading Stadium Series showcases beauty of Pittsburgh sports

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Crosby’s assist gives him 1,000 career points

By Bry McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor On Feb. 16, Sidney Crosby stripped Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler of the puck and sent a crisp pass over to teammate Chris Kunitz in the high slot. Kunitz’s shot made it past Jets goalie, Connor Hellebuyck, to give Crosby the primary assist, and his 1,000th career point. The milestone was just another achievement to add to the … Continue reading Crosby’s assist gives him 1,000 career points

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NHL taking steps toward inclusion with new marketing campaign

By Bry McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor In February, the NHL is putting down its fists and opening its arms to remind the world that “Hockey Is For Everyone.” The NHL, the players’ association and all 30 franchises teamed up with the “You Can Play” Project—a nonprofit focused on supporting the LGBTQ+ community and fighting homophobia in sports—to create “Hockey Is For Everyone,” a league-wide … Continue reading NHL taking steps toward inclusion with new marketing campaign

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