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Penguins not bringing back GM Patrick

Associated Press

Craig Patrick, the Hall of Fame general manager who built the Pittsburgh Penguins' two Stanley Cup winning teams but had to tear the club apart because of financial problems, is being let go after nearly 17 years on the job.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2006

Hey Pittsburgh, can't we wave towel for Pens?

John Buccigross, Special to ESPN.com

When John Buccigross saw the Terrible Towels in Detroit, he wondered why the Pens can't capture some of those fans' hearts.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2006

Buccigross: Flyers, Thrashers are early winners

John Buccigross, Special to ESPN.com

This is a time when GMs are making or breaking teams. John Buccigross looks at how the some East teams are getting it right.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2005

Demitra signing can't keep Palffy in L.A.

Associated Press

Ziggy Palffy left the Kings to become the second marquee free agent in a week to join the previously cash-strapped Penguins.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2005

Gonchar signs five-year, $25M deal

Associated Press

Sergei Gonchar, the NHL's highest-scoring defenseman over the last six seasons, agreed Wednesday to a $25 million, five-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2005

What will the new NHL look like?

Scott Burnside, Special to ESPN.com

Don't be surprised if your favorite players (remember them?) wind up on different teams this season.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2005

Penguins' plight not as bad as it seems

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

The Penguins may seem to be on the brink of financial disaster. But if you look a little closer ...

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2004

Flyers' toughest foe: Ghosts

Al Morganti, Special to ESPN.com

Coach Ken Hitchcock has summoned the Flyers' demons. But can they confront them?

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2003

Pittsburgh struggling to survive

Jim Wilkie, NHL Insider

With a player payroll among the league's lowest the Pens don't have much more room to slash salaries.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 02, 2003

Teams preparing now to win later

Jim Kelley, ESPN.com

For many teams -- and likely many more to follow later this season -- playing the futures game is all that's left.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2003

Bad just got worse for Penguins

Associated Press

Mario Lemieux will be out indefinitely because of an injured left hip that already has sidelined him for more than three weeks.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2003

Hip injury not healing as hoped

Associated Press

Mario Lemieux will miss at least three more games because of an injured right hip that already has sidelined him for more than two weeks.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2003

Islanders pull off tie with two quick goals

Mario Lemieux became the sixth player in NHL history with 1,700 points with an assist that started a four-goal run by Pittsburgh, but the New York Islanders scored twice in the third period for a 4-4 tie Wednesday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 29, 2003

Montreal scores three power-play goals

Mike Ribeiro had a goal and two assists and Montreal scored three power-play goals in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 16, 2003

Forsberg, Naslund title favorites

Chris Stevenson, Special to ESPN.com

The NHL's scoring champ will come from the Western Conference. And there's no ifs, ands or pucks about it.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2003