Penguins Hold Off Thrashers' Rally, 3-2

Martin Skoula scores twice and Evgeni Malkin adds an insurance goal as the Penguins defeat the Thrashers, 3-2

Malkin tops off Skoula's 2 scores to provide difference for Penguins

Defenseman Martin Skoula scored two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Atlanta Thrashers in a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.

Pens score power-play goal and a short-handed one to beat Ducks

Bill Guerin ended Pittsburgh's eight-game streak without a power-play goal by scoring in the first period, Jordan Staal scored short-handed and the Penguins wrapped up Anaheim's winless four-game road trip by beating the Ducks 5-2 on Monday night.

Backstrom's 34 saves help Wild to first road win of season

Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Wild won on the road for the first time this season, beating the Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night.

Penguins score twice in final three minutes to force SO win over Jackets

Pittsburgh scored twice in the final 3 minutes of regulation to tie it and Sidney Crosby had the only goal in the shootout to lead the Penguins to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.

Malkin-to-Crosby connection spurs rally as Pens run streak to 7 with SO win

Sidney Crosby scored twice in the third period and had the only goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a two-goal deficit to win their seventh straight game, 3-2 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

Panthers-Penguins Preview

Panthers-Penguins Preview

Gonchar to miss up to six weeks

The defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins will be deprived of All-Star defenseman Sergei Gonchar for the next four to six weeks because of a broken wrist.

Rangers-Penguins Preview

Rangers-Penguins Preview

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Martin Skoula celebrates his second goal of the game against Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg during the second...

Ottawa Senators' Jakko Ruutu, of Finland, is checked by Pittsburgh Penguins Martin Skoula, of Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Thursday...

For 2009-10, look beyond the schedule

Many complain about the "Olympic effect" on the NHL schedule, but the hangover doesn't come from scheduling. It's more about intangibles and attitudes than anything else.

Gaborik's three points help Wild give Lemaire win in final game

Marian Gaborik had two goals and an assist to lead the Minnesota Wild past Columbus 6-3 on Saturday night, ruining the Blue Jackets' celebration for their first playoff berth.

Wild move within three points of eighth playoff spot with win over Oilers

Marian Gaborik had a goal and an assist and the Minnesota Wild remained in the tight Western Conference playoff race with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Sunday night.

Nystrom scores pretty 2-on-1 goal to power Flames past teetering Wild

Jamie Lundmark had a goal and an assist, and Eric Nystrom netted the winner to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.