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FILE - United States' Noah Cates (27) tries to stop Slovakia's Michal Kristof during a men's quarterfinal hockey game at the Winter Olympics, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. The Philadelphia Flyers have signed prospect Cates and are expected to insert him into their lineup right away. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Flyers sign US Olympian Noah Cates among moves around NHL

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 28, 2022 05:06 PM EDT

United States' Jincy Dunne (19) deflects a shot by Canada on goalie Alex Cavallini (33) during the first period of a women's exhibition hockey game billed as the "Rivalry Rematch", Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Poulin seals Canada's 4-3 OT win over US in Olympic rematch

By John Wawrow Mar. 12, 2022 06:56 PM EST

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) reaches for the puck as New Jersey Devils center Michael McLeod (20) and Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen (42) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec.19, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils 12/19/2021

Dec. 21, 2021 05:36 PM EST

FILE - Bill Guerin addresses the media before his induction into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Guerin called it a “bumpy road” upon taking over as the United States men’s Olympic hockey team some two months following Stan Bowman’s resignation in the wake of the Chicago Blackhawks’ sexual assault scandal. “Unfortunately, things turned out the way they did and we’re here today,” Guerin said Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, during a USA Hockey Zoom conference call. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Wild's Guerin promoted to take over as US men's Olympic GM

By John Wawrow Dec. 14, 2021 02:22 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan disagrees with a penalty called during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, in this Saturday, April 24, 2021, file photo. Mike Sullivan has been named U.S. men’s hockey coach for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Sullivan will be behind the bench if the NHL participates. No deal is currently in place. Sullivan coached the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins 4/24/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 11:44 AM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan disagrees with a penalty called during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, in this Saturday, April 24, 2021, file photo. Mike Sullivan has been named U.S. men’s hockey coach for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Sullivan will be behind the bench if the NHL participates. No deal is currently in place. Sullivan coached the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Mike Sullivan named US men's hockey coach for 2022 Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 28, 2021 10:56 AM EDT

New York Islanders' Brock Nelson celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal as Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) skates past them during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders 5/26/2021

May. 27, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his first-period goal with Bryan Rust (17) during an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, in this Thursday, April 22, 2021, file photo. In a way, the NHL's COVID-19 protocols may have been a blessing to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The rules forced the Penguins to basically hole up in the hotel while on the road, offering them time to build chemistry, one of the main reasons they were able to win their first division title in seven years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Chemistry 101: COVID-19 protocols helped Pens bond quickly

By Will Graves May. 12, 2021 05:03 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) chases Buffalo Sabres' Sam Reinhart (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
The Latest: Sabres to have limited number of fans at 4 games

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

Buffalo Sabres' Taylor Hall (4) shoots at Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Hall did not score. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Penguins extend Sabres' winless streak to 16 straight

By Will Graves Mar. 25, 2021 09:49 PM EDT

New York Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck (15) passes the puck away from Buffalo Sabres' Jack Eichel (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Another blow to Sabres: Eichel out for `foreseeable future'

By John Wawrow Mar. 13, 2021 10:55 AM EST

Pittsburgh Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph celebrates the game winning goal by Sidney Crosby against New York Rangers' Alexandar Georgiev (40) in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)
Penguins trying to take advantage of unexpected layoff

Feb. 02, 2021 05:02 PM EST

Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty reacts from his perch to a Flyers goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Farabee has 4-point game, Flyers beat Penguins 6-3

By Dan Gelston Jan. 13, 2021 08:09 PM EST

Lightning embrace challenge of defending Stanley Cup title

By Fred Goodall Jan. 05, 2021 07:45 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Winning Stanley Cup championships in consecutive seasons is rare. The Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they can do it. ...

The Chicago Blackhawks begin their 2021 training camp during an NHL hockey practice Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
NHL training camps open with sense of urgency

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 04, 2021 05:47 PM EST

Philadelphia Flyers' Derek Grant (38) and Montreal Canadiens' Xavier Ouellet (61) crash into Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) during the first period of an NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup hockey playoff game in Toronto, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Hart, Farabee help Flyers beat Canadiens in Game 1

Aug. 12, 2020 11:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) controls the puck as Washington Capitals' Dmitry Orlov (9) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. Penguins star Malkin says he is ready for the playoffs. The 33-year-old Russian says the long “pause” to the NHL season created by COVID-19 gave him a renewed appreciation for playing the game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
'I always think about Cups' - Rejuvenated Malkin leads Pens

By Will Graves Jul. 20, 2020 05:00 PM EDT

Media get their temperature checked before covering the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey training camp in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, July 13, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp

By John Wawrow And Teresa M. Walker Jul. 13, 2020 11:49 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2020, file photo, Arizona Coyotes' Phil Kessel (81) moves the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Boston. Injuries led to a disappointing first season in Arizona for Phil Kessel. Now that he's had time to heal up during the NHL's pause to the season, the high-scoring forward could help the Coyotes make a deep run once the season resumes. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Healthy Kessel expected to give Coyotes a boost in return

By John Marshall Jul. 01, 2020 05:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. Murray says he's focusing on the NHL's return to play, not the potential economic ramifications on the league due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Mellow Matt; Penguins G Murray eyeing present, not future

By Will Graves Jun. 23, 2020 05:43 PM EDT