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Looking at some bounce-back candidates for the 2026-27 Penguins

Looking at some bounce-back candidates for the 2026-27 Penguins

There are not many Pittsburgh Penguins that need to bounce-back, but here are four that could really use it.
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2025-26 Season in Review: Bryan Rust

2025-26 Season in Review: Bryan Rust

Our annual season review series begins with the ever reliable Bryan Rust.
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Minnesota Wild Triumph Over Colorado Avalanche in Game 3, Forcing Goalie Change

Minnesota Wild Triumph Over Colorado Avalanche in Game 3, Forcing Goalie Change

Minnesota Wild Triumph Over Colorado Avalanche in Game 3, Forcing Goalie Change
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Avalanche start Blackwood in goal for Game 4 vs. the Wild as Manson returns but Lehkonen out injured

Avalanche start Blackwood in goal for Game 4 vs. the Wild as Manson returns but Lehkonen out injured

The Colorado Avalanche made their first significant lineup shuffle of the postseason for Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series
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MacKinnon takes a puck from an Avs teammate to the face

MacKinnon takes a puck from an Avs teammate to the face

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon skated off with a bloody nose after being struck by a puck hit by teammate Devon Toews in the second period of Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series against the Minnesota Wild
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Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored their first goals of the postseason in the third period for Colorado as the Avalanche snapped back from a mid-series lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the second round of the NHL playoffs
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The Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov signings are solid start to Penguins offseason

The Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov signings are solid start to Penguins offseason

Bringing back Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov is just smart, effective business for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Penguins send three players to World Championships

Penguins send three players to World Championships

Three players will be representing the Pittsburgh Penguins when the 2026 men’s world championship kicks off next weekend in Switzerland. Tommy Novak and Connor Clifton will be playing for the United States at the tournament, while Parker Wotherspoon will be skating for Canada. The Penguins will also be represented by assistant general manager Jason Spezza […]
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Colorado Avalanche Aim for Historic Playoff Sweep Against Minnesota Wild

Colorado Avalanche Aim for Historic Playoff Sweep Against Minnesota Wild

Colorado Avalanche Aim for Historic Playoff Sweep Against Minnesota Wild
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Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 vs. the Wild

Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 vs. the Wild

The Colorado Avalanche made a change in the net for the first time this postseason, pulling Scott Wedgewood early in the second period of Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series after he allowed three goals to the Minnesota Wild
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Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

Kirill Kaprizov scored first and assisted on the next two goals as the Minnesota Wild delivered the Colorado Avalanche their first defeat this postseason with a 5-1 victory in Game 3 of their second-round series
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Game 3 Recap: Fright night in Minnesota, Avs downed 5-1

Game 3 Recap: Fright night in Minnesota, Avs downed 5-1

Colorado tastes adversity for the first time.