Category: NHL

Kessel scores 300th goal for the 2-1 Pens OT win.

Phil Kessel streaked down the ice on a breakaway and snapped one thru the five-hole for his 300th career goal 1:07 into overtime winning it for the Penguins  2-1 against the Winnepeg Jets Thursday night, October the 26, 2017, from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. It was Kessel’s fourth goal this year and his second straight overtime winning goal. Connor Sheary scored his fifth goal of the season to get the scoring under way just a minute and twenty five seconds into the game. Jake Guenztel and Sydney Crosby assisted on the goal. The Jets then tired it up on a Josh Morrissey goal 9:25 seconds into the first period. The Pens are now 7-3-1 with 15 points and are in first place in the Metropolitan Division. The Jets are now 4-3-1 with 9 points. Matt Murray stopped 30 of 31 shots to get the win in goal. The Pens are next in action on the road in Minnesota Saturday night October 28, 2017 at 8 p.m. on Beaver County Radio.

Pens rebound with 2-1 overtime win!!!

The Pittsburgh Penquins we’re back on the ice hosting the Edmonton Oilers after getting blown out Saturday in Tampa Bay 7-1. After two scoreless periods that featured dominating goalie play from both teams the Pens got on the board first with a goal from Ian Cole his first of the season with a little over three minutes gone in the third period.  Riley Sheahan in his first game as a Pen and Ryan Reaves assisted on the goal. At the 17:03 mark of the third period Connor McDavid scored his fourth goal of the season to tie up the game. The game then went to overtime when Phil Kessel took a break away pass from Geno Malkin and buried it home just 42 seconds into the session giving the Pens the 2-1 victory. The Pens are now 6-3-1 on the season. They will next be in action on Thursday night hosting the Winnepeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena.  Edmonton falls to 2-5-1 on the season.

Crosby Sees Similarities In McDavid, Oilers

The Pittsburgh Penguins play the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night at the PPG Paints Arena at 7:00pm. It is the 3rd matchup between two-time playoff MVP Sidney Crosby and last year’s regular-season MVP Connor McDavid. The Penguins are 2-0 when both men have been on the ice, winning 4-3 at home on November 8 of last year, and 3-2 in a shooutout on March 10 of this year in Edmonton.

After practice yesterday, Crosby said that the Penguins and Oilers are looking for the same thing in tonight’s game, and that they play a similar style…

(Audio is courtesy of the Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network.)

Coverage of tonight’s game between the Penguins and Oilers begins at 6:30pm on Beaver County Radio.

Pens win third straight in dramatic fashion 4-3 over Florida

Conor Sheary scored with 2:53 left in the third period — the Pittsburgh Penguins’ third power-play goal — in a 4-3 victory against the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center on Friday.

Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby also scored power-play goals, and Carter Rowney scored for Pittsburgh (5-2-1). Phil Kessel had two assists, and Matt Murray made 28 saves. Pittsburgh trailed 2-0 in the second period but scored three goals to take a 3-2 lead. The Panthers then tied it up at three in the third before Sheary’s heroics gave the Pens the victory.  The Pens are now 5-2-1 with 11 points one point behind the Devils for first place in the Metropolitan Divison. The Panthers are now 2-4-0 with 4 points in the Atlantic Division.

The Pens play another of their 19  back to back games this season  at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.

Penguins were 3-for-4 on the power play, the second time this season they scored three power-play goals.

Pro Sports Schedule: October 20, 2017

MLB

8:00pm
New York at Houston
(Yankees lead ALCS, 3-2)

NHL

7:00pm
Vancouver at Buffalo
San Jose at New Jersey

7:30pm
Pittsburgh at Florida
Washington at Detroit

8:00pm
Minnesota at Winnipeg

10:00pm
Montreal at Anaheim

NBA

7:00pm
Cleveland at Milwaukee
Portland at Indiana
Detroit at Washington
Atlanta at Charlotte
Boston at Philadelphia

7:30pm
Orlando at Brooklyn

8:00pm
Utah at Minnesota

8:30pm
Sacramento at Dallas

9:30pm
Golden State at New Orleans

10:00pm
LA Lakers at Phoenix

Mike Sullivan Wants The Penguins To “Play The Right Way”

The Penguins were victorious at Madison Square Garden last night against the New York Rangers, winning by a score of 5-4 in overtime. Sidney Crosby tied the game up in the final minute, and Evgeni Malkin won it in the opening minute of the extra frame.

Despite the victory, the Penguins gave up many chances to New York in the final 20 minutes, including the Michael Grabner goal that gave the Rangers a 4-3 advantage. Coach Mike Sullivan said after the game that the team needs to have confidence in their ability to score and “play the game the right way”. Click the player below to hear more from Coach Sullivan about last night’s game:

(Audio courtesy of The Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network)

The Penguins are now 4-2-1 on the year, and return to action Friday night at Florida.

Pens 5 – Rangers 4 Final/OT

The Pens beat the New York Rangers   5 to 4 in Overtime Tuesday night. Geno Malkin scored less than a minute into the overtime period to give the Pens the extra point and the victory.  Phil Kessel assisted on Malkin’s goal. Malkin finished the night with a goal and two assists to lead the way for the Pens. Kessel had a goal and  two assists. Other Pens scorers were Crosby with a goal and an assist,  Haglin, and Hornqvist. The Pens are now in first place in the Metropolitan division with a record of 7-4-2 and they have 9 points. The Rangers who have had a tough start to the season fall to 1-5-1 and only have 3 points on the young season. The Pens are back in Action on Friday, October 20, 2017. They will travel to Florida to play the Panthers who are 2-3-0 on the season.

Penquins Preview against the Rangers October 17, 2017

The Back to Back Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penquins take the show to the road and Madison Square Garden tonight in a Metropolitan Division Match up against the New York Rangers. The Pens come into the game fresh off a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints arena on Saturday night.  The Rangers season hasn’t started out like they thought as they come into tonight’s game in last place in the Metropolitan Division with a 1-5-0 record and have only 2 points on the season.  The Pens meanwhile are 6-3-1 with 7 points in the division and are currently in second place in the division one point behind the Devils  and Blue Jackets.

Coach Sullivan says that the Rangers are much better than their record and are a dangerous team. Click the play button to hear the coaches comments:

The action gets under way with the Pens Pre-game starting at 6:30 p.m. tonight and the puck drops just after 7:00 p.m. on 1230/WBVP and 1460/WMBA  your home for Pens Hockey in Beaver County .

Reports say Fleury Agrees to wave No- Movement Clause!!!!!

Was it Marc Andre-Fleury’s last act as a Pittsburgh Penquin last night handing the Stanley Cup over to Matt Murray? It appears this could be the truth according to TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie. He says that Fleury will be available for selection in the the Expansion Draft.  According to Lavoies’ report the Pens approached Fleury in February about waving  his no-movement clause  and he agreed.  Teams have until 5 p.m. Saturday to submit their list of protected Players and Las Vegas will make their selections on June 21, 2017 at 10 a.m..  Tune into the Saturday Sports Slam this Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and join Greg Benedetti and Matt Drzik in the discussion. You can call them at 724-843-1888 and 724-774-1888.

Pens 2017 Stanley Cup Champs Parade Set For Wednesday

The 2017 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins arrived home today with the Stanley Cup in hand and just like last year there is going to be a big celebration and parade in downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday June 14,2017.

According to reports the parade will be held at 11 a.m.. The Parade will follow the same route as last year starting on Liberty Ave. and proceeding down Grant Street.

Players and team dignitaries will speak on a stage set up at Point State Park. About 400 thousand fans attended last years celebration.

LET’S GO PENS!!!!