http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. It is almost a rite of spring, the annual pre-trade deadline move by Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero. It doesn't always have the intended result -...]]> March 24, 2013 16:19:01 PDT It's probably foolish to try to read anything into two days' worth of games, especially when half the players in the NHL are still trying to get back ...]]> January 21, 2013 10:27:57 PST Poor, misunderstood Alexei Kovalev. All these years we thought the enigmatic winger was just a charlatan living off the rumor of vast skills, when ...]]> August 08, 2011 14:59:29 PDT Veteran winger Alexei Kovalev has signed a two-year deal to play with Atlant Mytischi of the Kontinental Hockey League.]]> August 08, 2011 10:49:22 PDT Sidney Crosby acknowledged he recently had a setback and experienced symptoms during his recovery from a concussion, but the Pittsburgh Penguins star said he isn't worried that he won't be ready for the start of next season.]]> April 29, 2011 10:08:54 PDT Alexei Kovalev and Arron Asham scored third-period goals 18 seconds apart and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 32 shots to lead the Penguins to a 3-0 victory over the Lightning in the first-round playoff opener.]]> April 13, 2011 15:47:26 PDT Stock UpJamie Benn, Dallas Stars: Benn had a goal and an assist in the Stars' 5-0 rout against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night to stretch his...]]> March 18, 2011 12:14:31 PDT Hockey Prospectus analyzes what Sidney Crosby means to the Pittsburgh Penguins by analyzing the team's performance with and without him on the ice. Should he return, the Pens project as Cup favorites. Without him, they're barely a playoff team.]]> March 08, 2011 05:39:25 PST Alex Kovalev is already making the most of his return to the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring the only goal of the shootout after netting one in regulation in his new team's 6-5 victory over theToronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.]]> February 26, 2011 16:27:59 PST Having completed two trades to add three players to the injury-depleted Pittsburgh Penguins lineup, general manager Ray Shero is looking forward to seeing how good his team might look once its healthy in time for the playoffs.]]> February 25, 2011 13:02:16 PST Alexei Kovalev received a lovely 38th birthday present from the Ottawa Senators: They traded him to the playoff-bound Pittsburgh Penguins. The vetera...]]> February 25, 2011 09:45:01 PST Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun break down today's deals, including the Pens' acquisition of Alexei Kovalev, the Ducks-Lightning goalie swap and Mont...]]> February 24, 2011 11:51:50 PST The Penguins added another top winger Thursday, acquiring Alexei Kovalev from the Senators.]]> February 24, 2011 06:41:01 PST Hockey Prospectus is taking a look at the NHL division by division and suggesting ways each team should tackle the upcoming trade deadline. Monday, we begin with the Pacific Division.]]> February 21, 2011 04:58:41 PST Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate the "tradability" of Alexei Kovalev, plus share the latest on Tomas Kaberle, Joni Pitkanen and John-Michael Li...]]> February 16, 2011 09:23:17 PST