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With the Edmonton Oilers making a change behind the bench, Craig Custance looks at other ways the Oil need to reshape themselves to take the next step and become a serious contender.

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2012

Mike Smith has emerged as the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Claude Giroux is close behind.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2012

Claude Giroux has emerged as the early leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Washington rookie goaltender Braden Holtby is close behind.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2012

Playing behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on the depth chart hasn't hurt Jordan Staal, who has emerged as the sudden hero for the Pittsburgh Penguins, writes Scott Burnside.

Steve Sullivan, Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins fended off elimination with a 3-2 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

Heading into the playoffs, Craig Custance gets the lowdown on the Pittsburgh Penguins from rival players, coaches and scouts.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2012

Sean Allen looks ahead to the week of March 19 and discusses the return of Sidney Crosby to the Penguins lineup.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, out since early December because of concussion-like symptoms, will make his return Thursday against the Rangers in New York.

Sidney Crosby's comeback could come against the Rangers in New York.

Here are some postgame quotes following the Dallas Stars 4-3 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. Stars coach Glen Gulutzan "I thought it was a really good hockey game. Both teams played hard and...

Evgeni Malkin had his ninth career hat trick, Jordan Staal added two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins won for the fifth time in seven games by routing the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-1 Saturday.

Sean Allen looks at a number of top forwards who are potentially on the trading block and could change fantasy value if they're moved.

The NHL has acted quickly, fining Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal $2,500 for boarding Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn just hours after the infraction in an afternoon game.

Jets-Penguins Preview

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal will return to the lineup on Saturday when the Penguins host the Winnipeg Jets.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.