Penguins Looking To Draw Closer In Metropolitan

The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-13-5) look to inch closer to second place in the Metropolitan Division, and tonight they battle the team currently in that spot. The Columbus Blue Jackets (33-12-4) are looking to distance themselves from the Penguins, and currently own the season series at 1-0-0. Game time is at 7:00 tonight from the PPG Paints Arena.

Other games in NHL action tonight:

NY Islanders at Detroit
Anaheim at Florida
Calgary at New Jersey
Edmonton at Carolina

Last night’s results:

Philadelphia 3, Montreal 1
NY Rangers 2, Buffalo 1 (OT)
Ottawa 5, Tampa Bay 2
Nashville 2, Edmonton 0
Winnipeg 4, Dallas 3
St. Louis 5, Toronto 1
Chicago 4, Arizona 3
San Jose 4, Vancouver 1

Penguins Return From All-Star Break With Win

Last night the Penguins broke a two-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Patric Hornqvist, who spent 6 seasons in Nashville, put two goals behind his former teammate Pekka Rinne, and Trevor Daley and Chris Kunitz also had goals for Pittsburgh. The Penguins return to action Friday night against Columbus.

Other NHL results from last night:

Columbus 6, NY Rangers 4
NY Islanders 3, Washington 2
Carolina 5, Philadelphia 1
Montreal 5, Buffalo 2
New Jersey 4, Detroit 3
Florida 6, Ottawa 5
Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3
Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3
Dallas 6, Toronto 3
Minnesota 5, Edmonton 2
Los Angeles 3, Arizona 2
Anaheim 5, Colorado 1
San Jose 3, Chicago 1

Tonight’s games:

Boston at Washington
Minnesota at Calgary
Colorado at Los Angeles

Rested Penguins Looking To Rebound

The Pittsburgh Penguins (30-13-5) return from the All-Star break tonight, looking to break a two-game slump against the Nashville Predators (24-17-8). The Penguins may have Kris Letang return on defense, but will likely be without the services of Evgeni Malkin for the second straight match. Tonight’s game at the PPG Paints Arena begins at 7:00 pm.

Other games in NHL action tonight:

Philadelphia at Carolina
Washington at NY Islanders
Columbus at NY Rangers
Buffalo at Montreal
Boston at Tampa Bay
New Jersey at Detroit
Ottawa at Florida
Winnipeg at St. Louis
Toronto at Dallas
Los Angeles at Arizona
Minnesota at Edmonton
Colorado at Anaheim
Chicago at San Jose

Scores Across The Valley 9/30/16

High School Football

5A
Fox Chapel 47, Moon 27

4A
South Fayette 28, Blackhawk 21
Indiana 42, Ambridge 13
Mars 34, New Castle 7

3A
Central Valley 42, Beaver 35
Quaker Valley 31, Hopewell 14
Aliquippa 52, South Park 14

2A
South Side 26, Mohawk 0
Neshannock 30, Laurel 13

1A
Rochester 30, Northgate 26
OLSH 46, Cornell 0

Non-Conference
Beaver Falls 66, New Brighton 7
Aliquippa 52, South Park 14
Valley 20, Ellwood City 12
West Allegheny 47, Kiski Area 0

NHL (Preseason)

Penguins 1, Blackhawks 0

Devils 3, Penguins 0 (Final)

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Scott Wedgewood stopped all 36 Pittsburgh shots as he and his fellow New Jersey Devils defeated the Penguins 3-0. Kyle Palmeiri had two goals for New Jersey. The Pens fall to 40-25-8, remaining four points behind the New York Rangers for second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins play next in Detroit on Saturday.

Final Scores 2/5/16

Boys’ Basketball

Beaver Falls 78, Beaver 50
Ambridge 73, Blackhawk 62
Central Valley 60, Hopewell 42
New Castle 79, Ellwood City 23
West Allegheny 53, Montour 52
Chartiers Valley 77, Moon 51
Riverside 82, New Brighton 44
Aliquippa 77, South Side 48
Quaker Valley 84, Freedom 34
OLSH 69, Sto-Rox 59
Rochester 79, Western Beaver 34
Sewickley Academy 53, Cornell 35
Eden Christian 82, Quigley Catholic 42
Lincoln Park 78, Pittsburgh Central Catholic 64

NHL

Tampa Bay 6, Pittsburgh 3

Final Scores 2/2/16

Boys’ Basketball

New Castle 60, Beaver Falls 49
Aliquippa 64, Quaker Valley 44
Baldwin 54, Moon 46
Blackhawk 73, Beaver 61
Ambridge 66, Central Valley 52
Riverside 67, Shenango 31
Ellwood City 52, Hopewell 50
Lincoln Park 79, Neshannock 61
Summit Academy 89, New Brighton 69
Our Lady of Sacred Heart 61, Avonworth 53
South Side Beaver 90, Northgate 53
Union 66, Western Beaver 53
Eden Christian 81. Cornell 33

NHL Hockey

Penguins 6, Senators 5
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