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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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On This Day In Penguins Playoff History: May 26
The Pittsburgh Penguins just wrapped up their 57th season, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. Despite their recent lack of success, the franchise has appeared in the playoffs 37 times and won five championships. Our newest series will reflect on how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Advertisement Today, May 26, Pittsburgh has compiled a 4-3 record in seven games on this date. 1992 - Game 1 Win vs. Chicago Blackhawks (5-4) 1995 - Game 4 Loss vs. New Jersey Devils (2-1 OT) 1996 - Game 4 Win vs. Florida Panthers (2-1) 2008 - Game 2 Loss vs. Detroit Red Wings (3-0) 2009 - Game 4 Win vs. Carolina Hurricanes (4-1) 2016 - Game 7 Win vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2-1) 2021 - Game 6 Loss vs. New York Islanders (5-3) Notable Penguins Performances On This Day May 26, 1992 - The Penguins rally from a 3-0 first-period deficit to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final thanks to four unanswered goals in the second and third periods, led by Mario Lemieux's two, including the game winner with 13 seconds left. Meanwhile, Ron Francis had two assists, and Rick Tocchet had a goal and an assist. May 26, 2008 - As the Red Wings shut out the Penguins for the second consecutive game to begin the 2008 Stanley Cup Final, Maxime Talbot establishes a new career-high with 14 penalty minutes, all in the third period, during the 3-0 loss. Eight players took penalties, with Gary Roberts also contributing 14 towards the team total of 46. Should The Penguins Target Dallas Stars' RFA Forward? Should The Penguins Target Dallas Stars' RFA Forward? Ahead of the NHL Draft and free agency, the Advertisement Pittsburgh Penguins - in addition to hiring a new head coach - figure to be busy. May 26, 2009 - Talbot helps the Penguins sweep the Hurricanes with three points in a 4-1 victory in Game 4. It was the only time he'd record three points in a playoff game. Moreover, Sidney Crosby had two helpers in the win. May 26, 2016 - Bryan Rust (two goals) and Evgeni Malkin (two assists) help Pittsburgh eliminate Tampa Bay in Game 7 at CONSOL Energy Center.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
On This Day In Penguins Playoff History: May 11
Brooks Orpik - Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Penguins just wrapped up their 57th season, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. Despite their recent lack of success, the franchise has appeared in the playoffs 37 times and won five championships. Advertisement Our newest series will reflect on how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Today, May 11, Pittsburgh has compiled a 6-3 record in nine games on this date. 1991 - Game 6 Win vs. Boston Bruins (5-3) 1992 - Game 5 Win vs. New York Rangers (3-2) 1996 - Game 5 Win vs. New York Rangers (7-3) 1999 - Game 3 Win vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3) 2008 - Game 2 Win vs. Philadelphia Flyers (4-2) 2009 - Game 6 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (5-4 OT) 2013 - Game 6 Win vs. New York Islanders (4-3 OT) 2014 - Game 6 Loss vs. New York Rangers (3-1) 2022 - Game 5 Loss vs. New York Rangers (5-3) Notable Penguins Performances On This Day May 11, 1991 - The Penguins advance to their first Stanley Cup Final with a Game 6 win over the Bruins, thanks in part to Larry Murphy's four points (goal, three assists) along with three point nights from Mario Lemieux (goal, two assists) and Mark Recchi (goal, two assists). At the time, it was Murphy's first four-point playoff game, and Lemieux's sixth career three-point playoff game. Advertisement May 11, 1996 - Lemieux records his third and final career playoff hat trick. Meanwhile, Jaromir Jagr records his only postseason in the same game, the only time these two legends combined for six goals in one contest with the Penguins. May 11, 1999 - Ten seasons after his first career three-point playoff game, Rob Brown picks up three assists in a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs. Moreover, Jagr has a goal and two helpers for three points. Former Penguin Marc-Andre Fleury Named To NHL Quarter-Century Team Former Penguin Marc-Andre Fleury Named To NHL Quarter-Century Team Two days after Pittsburgh Penguins' forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were named to the NHL Quarter-Century Team, another longtime former teammate will be joining them. Advertisement May 11, 2008 - Sergei Gonchar compiled his first three-point playoff game with the Penguins, registering three assists in a 4-2 win against the Flyers. May 11, 2009 - Evgeni Malkin records three assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals. At the time, it was his seventh three-point playoff game. As of 2025, he's up to 16. May 11, 2013 - Brooks Oprik is the overtime hero, eliminating the Islanders in Game 6 with his first career overtime goal.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
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Penguins: Sidney Crosby's Chase Of Wayne Gretzky's NHL Point-Per-Game Record
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is on pace to break a Wayne Gretzky record many people thought would never fall; most seasons (19) averaging a point-per-game average. Crosby has 73 points in 67 games heading into the Penguins' next game, Tuesday, Mar. 18, against the New York Islanders. Considering he missed two games in early February, he's on pace to skate in 80 of 82 games. Therefore, Crosby is only seven points shy of 80, giving him a point-per-game average for the 20th season, surpassing Gretzky's 19-year run from 1979-80 to 1997-98. - March 2025: 8 GP (5-7-12) 1.50 PPG - February 2025: 6 GP (2-4-6) 1.00 PPG - January 2025: 14 GP (6-8-14) 1.00 PPG - December 2024: 13 GP (2-14-16) 1.23 PPG - November 2024: 14 GP (5-8-13) 0.92 PPG - October 2024: 12 GP (3-9-12) 1.00 PPG Crosby made his NHL debut in 2005-06 and became the first 18-year-old to score 100 points, finishing second in Calder Trophy voting behind Alex Ovechkin, who is chasing down Gretzky's all-time goal record of 894. 19 POINT-PER-GAME SEASONS FOR SID! 🐧Sidney Crosby has tied Wayne Gretzky for the most point-per-game seasons in League history! — NHL (@NHL) April 2, 2024 When The Great One retired in 1999, he owned over 60 NHL records, including the league record for most seasons averaging at least a point per game. However, Crosby tied him for the top spot after the 2023-24 season. Here's a look back at Crosby's Hall of Fame career and his yearly totals during his quest for 20 seasons, in which he averaged a point per game. 2024-25: 73 pts in 67 games - 1.08 PPG (active) 2023-24: 94 pts in 82 games - 1.14 PPG 2022-23: 93 pts in 82 games - 1.13 PPG 2021-22: 84 pts in 64 games - 1.31 PPG 2020-21: 62 pts in 55 games - 1.12 PPG 2019-20: 47 pts in 41 games - 1.14 PPG 2018-19: 100 pts in 79 games - 1.26 PPG 2017-18: 89 pts in 79 games - 1.12 PPG 2016-17: 89 pts in 75 games - 1.18 PPG 2015-16: 85 pts in 80 games - 1.06 PPG 2014-15: 84 pts in 77 games - 1.09 PPG 2013-14: 104 pts in 80 games - 1.30 PPG 2012-13: 56 pts in 36 games - 1.55 PPG 2011-12: 37 pts in 22 games - 1.68 PPG 2010-11: 66 pts in 41 games - 1.60 PPG 2009-10: 109 pts in 81 games - 1.34 PPG 2008-09: 103 pts in 77 games - 1.33 PPG 2007-08: 72 pts in 53 games - 1.35 PPG 2006-07: 120 pts in 79 games - 1.51 PPG 2005-06: 102 pts in 81 games - 1.25 PPG Most Goals (One Franchise): Next up - 4th All-time Joe Sakic (COL) 625 Most Assists (One Franchise): Next up - 3rd All-time Steve Yzerman (DET) 1,063 Most Points (One Franchise): Next up - 3rd All-time Mario Lemieux (PIT) 1,723 Most Goals (Penguins History): Next up - 1st Place Mario Lemieux (690) Most Points (Penguins History): Next up - 1st Place Mario Lemieux (1,723)
New York Times
17-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Yohe: Penguins fans believe in tanking for good reason, but it's a dangerous game
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Social media doesn't always speak for the rest of society, but sometimes, it can provide a gauge of what many members of the fan base are thinking. Comments like this have been visible during the Penguins' rather stunning four-game winning streak. This is costing them a top-five pick. Don't they know they aren't supposed to be winning now? Tristan Jarry is screwing the Penguins for a second time this season. Advertisement And on and on. I get it. The Penguins are somewhere between the middle and the bottom right now, and that's where they've been for three years. Historically speaking, that's not a good way to build a team. No franchise knows this better than the Penguins. They bottomed out in 1984, and it brought Mario Lemieux to Pittsburgh. Around the turn of the century, they started to stink again for a few years. It brought them Marc-Andre Fleury, Evgeni Malkin and, finally, Sidney Crosby. The draft lottery primarily exists because of the 1983-84 Penguins. There have been two glorious eras of Penguins hockey, both because the franchise plummeted to extraordinary depths. It's simply in the DNA of Penguins fans to root for a tank to happen, to get that top pick, to trigger a third era of greatness. It makes sense. It still may well happen. In recent years, teams have thrown parties for themselves when they land that No. 1 pick, and understandably so. It gives franchises hope. And sells tickets. And puts you on national TV a lot. The goal in Pittsburgh, however, is to win championships. In the past 45 years, no team has won the Stanley Cup more than the Penguins. Only the Oilers can match them, with five championships apiece. With that in mind, let's talk about talking. Let's talk about that top pick. Of the past 16 players drafted No. 1, only two have won the Stanley Cup with the team that drafted them. Two. Nathan MacKinnon and Aaron Ekblad. That's it. And with all due respect to Ekblad, who has enjoyed a very good NHL career, I don't think the Panthers are reigning champions because of him. It's not that you don't want to get the top pick, that you don't want the ping pong balls to bounce your way. Of course, you do, especially in 2026, when a true phenom in Gavin McKenna will be selected with the No. 1 pick. But why exactly are the Penguins supposed to be tanking for this season? It's a perfectly fine draft, according to scouts and prospect experts. Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa figure to be the top two picks, and they'll be terrific NHL players. I've seen Porter Martone play and, were I the Penguins, I'd trade up (if necessary) to get him because he's exactly who they need. Advertisement Tanking, however, isn't all it's cut out to be. If you want a certain player, there are plenty of things you can do. You can make trades. The Penguins have the draft assets and tradable veterans to move up in drafts, to identify certain players. Additionally, when you tank, you start to lose credibility. And dignity. And more than anything, you lose what we like to call a 'winning culture.'. And I assure you, that kind of culture is far more precious than slotting fifth instead of eighth in the draft. No, you don't want to be picking 12th every season. You miss out on blue-chip prospects too often. I understand. But looking at the Penguins, it will serve them perfectly fine to remain on this track. First, this isn't a good team and this four-game winning streak probably is a mirage of epic proportions. If you trust the Penguins to keep playing reasonably good defensive hockey, they're all yours. If you trust Jarry to keep playing like this, have at it. The truth is, this isn't a good team and it probably will struggle to finish the season strongly — this four-game winning streak notwithstanding. The Penguins currently possess the NHL's eighth-worst record. Mind you, all of those teams behind them have games in hand on them, and they're only three points away from having the fifth-worst record. They could still easily land a top-five pick. Still, they've not done as much damage lately as you might think. Their odds to land the top pick are currently six percent, and without this obnoxious little winning streak, they'd be standing at 9.5 percent odds. We're talking 3.5 percent. And yes, it's not just about the top pick. Right now, the Penguins are in line to get, at worst, the tenth pick in the draft (and that would mean falling the maximum two spots if the lottery balls don't bounce their way). Without this winning streak, they'd be more in line to get the fifth or sixth pick. Advertisement I understand simple math, which is to stay, I would rather have the fifth pick than the eighth pick in this draft. However, my understanding of simple math also tells me that the Penguins almost certainly aren't landing the top pick one way or the other. And it also tells me that the team with the worst record in the league only has a 25 percent chance of attaining the top prize. It's a game of chance, and if you play it too intensely, you can lose your mind and your franchise. How are things going for the Sharks these days? Or the Blackhawks? Or possibly the best example, the Buffalo Sabres. They've had the No. 1 pick in two of the past seven seasons. How are things working out in Buffalo? Here's what I know: The Penguins are in a rebuilding phase, even if they don't call it that. They possess 30 draft picks in the next three years, and 18 of those are in the first three rounds. Four of them will be in the first round and six in the second round. There will be extremely talented players available to them. Maybe the hockey gods will give them a top pick at some point. The most important part of the equation is the guy wearing No. 87. See, the Penguins probably won't get a top-five pick in this draft because of Crosby. He's still so good, and still has so much will, that he may not let the Penguins sink that low. There is a reward to all of this, though. Would you rather have the fifth pick in the draft? Or would you rather have the eighth pick, who will then be exposed to Crosby for a few years, before he walks away for good? I know which one I would choose. Tanking doesn't guarantee success. No. 1 draft picks don't guarantee championships. That the Penguins still play as hard as they do every night is a testament to Crosby and the culture he's cultivated in Pittsburgh. It's a culture that continues pumping blood into the Penguins. Sure, more talent is required. It's on the way. Advertisement Don't obsess over which draft pick the Penguins receive. Whichever players come to Pittsburgh, they'll get to learn from the master, and that goes a long way. Maybe the Penguins will beat the Islanders on Tuesday. It's OK. Franchises that are OK with losing typically have a hard time ever learning how to win. Crosby knows how to win and he'll teach the kids well, no matter if they're picked No. 1 or No. 8.
Reuters
28-01-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Reports: Fenway Sports Group trying to sell minority stake in Penguins
January 28 - Fenway Sports Group is looking to sell a minority share of the Pittsburgh Penguins, multiple media outlets reported Monday. The Boston-based conglomerate hasn't revealed how much of the Penguins it plans to sell, but reports indicated that the group still plans on being the majority owner. This isn't the first time Fenway Sports Group has sold part of a team to outside investors, as it dealt a minority stake of Liverpool, an English Premier League club, to Dynasty Equity, which is based out of New York. Along with the Penguins and Liverpool, Fenway Sports Group also owns the Boston Red Sox, the New England Sports Network, NASCAR's RFK Racing and Boston Common Golf of the TMRW Golf League (TGL). Fenway Sports Group spent $900 million to grab control of the Penguins in 2021, taking over for previous owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux, who established himself as a franchise centerpiece by spending his entire 17-year NHL career in Pittsburgh. Lemieux has still been involved with the organization, even after Fenway purchased the Penguins. Pittsburgh entered Monday 20-23-8 on the season (48 points). --Field Level Media
