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OTTAWA -- A crucial fourth game that began with an optimistic bang for the Ottawa Senators ended with an embarrassing whimper. There was something more than a little symmetric about the Penguins' emphatic 7-3 victory in Game 4: A playoff year that...

Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Neil Greenberg argues that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be better served by parting ways with Marc-Andre Fleury, who has struggled in the playoffs following Pittsburgh's Stanley Cup win.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2013

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.

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Over the course of its history, the NHL has developed a long list of playoff traditions that hockey fans now hold dear: the playoff beard, the post-series handshake, the color-coordinated fans, and most important of all, booing Gary Bettman. Recen...

Sidney Crosby's smile betrays a jagged ridgeline of enamel along his bottom row of teeth, evidence of the extensive damage inflicted to Crosby's jaw by a wayward shot a month ago.

Feeding off the Garden's energy, the B's started strong but faded vs. the Pens.

In an emotionally charged arena, the Bruins looked like the better team for half the game, but Pittsburgh's depth allowed the Pens to not only overtake Boston but also to clinch home ice for the playoffs, Scott Burnside writes.

Hockey returned to Boston after a one-day postponement, and Jarome Iginla scored the tiebreaking goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over the Bruins on Saturday and home-ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- If, as expected, Boston Bruins power forward Milan Lucic has not merely played his way down the lineup but out of it altogether, there could hardly be a more stark illustration of the concerns facing the team as it prepares for t...

Craig Custance examines the impact that Pittsburgh's newcomers are having on the Penguins.

Blog | Conversation | April 18, 2013

The Penguins added a ton of talent for their 2013 Cup run, but Rob Vollman writes that it came with a steep cost in terms of projected future production.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2013

In the wake of the 2013 trade deadline, Corey Pronman examines which prospect pipelines were augmented the most. The Stars and the Preds did well for themselves; the Flames' impact will hinge on the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | April 10, 2013

Sidney Crosby and his surgically repaired mouth remain on a liquid diet as he recovers from a broken jaw sustained on March 30. The NHL's leading scorer remains sidelined indefinitely and has not been cleared to return to practice.

Grant Sonier breaks down the top prospects dealt just prior to the NHL trade deadline. Among the biggest moves was right wing Filip Forsberg going to Nashville from Washington.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2013