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PHILADELPHIA -- You could hardly find a more straight-up player in the NHL than Pittsburgh defenseman Brooks Orpik. Tough as nails but thoughtful, he has seen what has been unfolding this playoff spring and hears what people are saying. What he se...

For the second time this season the NHL has assessed a significant fine to Rangers coach John Tortorella.

John Tortorella's expletive-filled rant following his team's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh likely caught the attention of defenseman Brooks Orpik, coach Dan Bylsma, and the entire Penguins organization. It also elicited a response from his own players. ...

Even-keeled Penguins coach Dan Bylsma has remained pretty neutral in facing the numerous barbs launched in his direction of late, but he fired back Friday at Rangers coach John Tortorella. When asked about Tortorella's post-game rant Thursday nigh...

Rangers forward Derek Stepan's status remains uncertain for Saturday; the 21-year-old center did not practice with the team Friday. Stepan appeared to suffer a lower-body injury after a nasty knee-to-knee hit from Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik ...

The Penguins aren't making many friends these days. Ripped by both announcer Mike Milbury and Flyers coach Peter Laviolette in the past week, the Penguins were the target of Rangers coach John Tortorella on Thursday night. Tortorella called th...

Sidney Crosby woke up on the first day of the rest of his hockey life and felt something he hadn't experienced in a long, long time.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist in the first period of his season debut on Monday night against the New York Islanders.

Some notes on Friday's game that saw the Dallas Stars fall 3-1 at Pittsburgh. Special teams key: The Stars won the five-on-five battle, at least on the scoreboard, 1-0, but the game turned on special teams. All three Pittsburgh goals came as the r...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik will make his season debut on Thursday night against Montreal.

Evgeni Malkin, who missed Sunday's game because of a lower-body injury, will not play Tuesday in the Penguins' home opener.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik had hernia surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be back in time for the start of the 2011-12 regular season.

Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik will miss between four and six weeks with a broken finger on his right hand, becoming the latest addition to the team's ever-growing injury list.

Penguins' Brook Orpik took a shot to the hand during Wednesday's game, and didn't return for the second period.

Defenseman Mike Green of the Washington Capitals was ruled out of Tuesday night's game against the San Jose Sharks.

1. Devils most valuable asset?You have to imagine the New Jersey Devils' embarrassing 7-1 thrashing in Atlanta on Saturday night might represent rock bottom in a season seemingly without a bottom. Thus far, president and GM Lou Lamoriello has resiste...