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Pens Points: Pittsburgh Penguins Season 60, Begin

Pens Points: Pittsburgh Penguins Season 60, Begin

The Penguins get to work today officially for the start of the franchise’s 60th season. Pens Points is back to catch up on news and notes for the occasion. The top storylines we’re tracking for the start of camp, which just so happens to be about the exact same questions as last year. [PensBurgh] And […]
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US Olympic gold medal-winners asking for trades shakes up the NHL landscape

US Olympic gold medal-winners asking for trades shakes up the NHL landscape

Brady Tkachuk asked for a trade out of Ottawa and wound up in Florida
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Pens Points: Happy campers

Pens Points: Happy campers

As the players get ready for Day 2 of camp, some news and notes to know! The Penguins are looking to repeat last year’s success of making the playoffs but know it won’t come easy. [Tribune Review] This power ranking isn’t buying in, Pens check in at No. 23. [Sportsnet] It’s going to be an […]
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Drew Doughty named captain of the Kings, succeeding Anze Kopitar

Drew Doughty named captain of the Kings, succeeding Anze Kopitar

Drew Doughty was named captain of the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, inheriting the leadership position left vacant by Anze Kopitar’s retirement
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Evgeni Malkin is back in Pittsburgh for a 21st season. What happens after that is anyone's guess

Evgeni Malkin is back in Pittsburgh for a 21st season. What happens after that is anyone's guess

Evgeni Malkin remains passionate about hockey as he starts his 21st season with the Pittsburgh Penguins
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Five random thoughts as the Penguins begin training camp

Five random thoughts as the Penguins begin training camp

This is one of those days where I have a few thoughts bouncing around but I am not sure any of them are enough for a full, dedicated article. So you’re getting a bunch of random thoughts just emptied out of my head for your consumption as the Pittsburgh Penguins open training camp. 1. Does […]
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The Penguins begin training camp with raised expectations and a dash of uncertainty

The Penguins begin training camp with raised expectations and a dash of uncertainty

Sidney Crosby seems content with his contract status as he starts his 22nd season with the Pittsburgh Penguins
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The U.S.-Canada Trade War and the Role of Sports Diplomacy

The U.S.-Canada Trade War and the Role of Sports Diplomacy

Today’s guest column is from professors John Cairney and Rick Burton. It’s often been said, or at least inferred, that the International Olympic Committee occasionally wishes to market itself as an entity dedicated to proclaiming and restoring peace. That notion, in place since the ancient Olympics were first held in Olympia, Greece, in 776 BCE, […]
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Training Camp Day 2: How the Penguins handled today’s practices

Training Camp Day 2: How the Penguins handled today’s practices

Practice groups for the day, the only change is Elmer Soderblom moving up to Team 2 after spending a day with the outside Team 3. Mikhail Ilyin bumps over to that group in Soderblom’s place. Team 2 Team 2 was the first group on the ice today, with one change in placement from yesterday. Bryan […]
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Former Wisconsin Badger Ryan Suter Named to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

Former Wisconsin Badger Ryan Suter Named to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

Former Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey defenseman Ryan Suter is headed to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with a multiyear contract extension entering his 4th season

Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with a multiyear contract extension entering his 4th season

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes has signed a multiyear contract extension after leading the team to its first playoff series win in 11 seasons
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Penguins continue tradition of delivering tickets to season ticket holders

Penguins continue tradition of delivering tickets to season ticket holders

The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin training camp in earnest on Thursday, followed by preseason action. Before any pucks drop, a few Penguins players were spotted around Pittsburgh-area neighborhoods on Tuesday, delivering tickets to season ticket holders by continuing a yearslong tradition. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said the event has helped shape his view of Penguins […]