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Malkin leads Penguins over Capitals in DC
Evgeni Malkin had three assists to lead the Penguins to a spirited 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals.

The Penguins avoided a season sweep against the Capitals and now lead Washington by three points for third place in the Metropolitan Division.

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02/26/2015 - 00:24
Matthew DeTitta
Penguins acquire forward Daniel Winnik
Pens get veteran forward in exchange for Zach Sill and two draft picks

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Daniel Winnik from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Zach Sill, a 2015 fourth-round draft pick and a 2016 second-round draft pick.

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02/25/2015 - 19:18
PSR Staff
Malkin, Hornqvist spark Penguins to 5-1 win over Florida
Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist each had two goals and an assist, Sidney Crosby had two assists and Marc-Andre Fleury continued his stellar play as the Penguins hammered Florida 5-1.

Fleury kept the Penguins in the game early, as Florida fired 16 shots on goal in the opening period.

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02/22/2015 - 21:05
Matthew DeTitta
Comeau leads Penguins over Blues 4-2
Blake Comeau scored twice and the Penguins used a pair of power play goals to beat the Blues 4-2 Saturday night in St. Louis.

Patrick Hornqvist and Brandon Sutter also scored for the Penguins, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Sidney Crosby earned his 40th assist of the season on Hornqvist's goal.

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02/22/2015 - 00:51
PSR Staff
Young Guns: Seven Under a Quarter
The Penguins have become an older team in recent years, as stars like Sidney Crosby (27), Evgeni Malkin (28), and Marc-Andre Fleury (30) are no longer the youthful group that hoisted the Stanley Cup six years ago.

The average age on the team is 28.31, but there is a large group of youngsters getting more opportunities to showcase their talent to coaches and fans. Here are seven under the age of 25:

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02/21/2015 - 00:15
Emily Stock
Pens offensive drought continues in 2-1 loss to Columbus
Brandon Dubinsky's shorthanded goal with 2:17 remaining led the Columbus Blue Jackets over the offense-starved ‪Penguins‬ 2-1.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

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02/19/2015 - 22:28
Matt Jacobs
Capitals drop Penguins
Paul Martin made it clear that the Penguins weren't going to get shut out on the first shift of the game. His near goal in the opening seconds set the tone early for Pittsburgh but it wasn't enough, as the Capitals topped the Pens for a third straight game. Alex Ovechkin scored early and Braden Holtby shut the door with 32 saves for a 3-1 win.

Martin opened the game with a streaking drive down the right wing, but it was Ovechkin who ended it with goal-scoring rush to lead the Caps into the locker room with a 1-0 lead. 

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02/17/2015 - 21:44
Joel Peretic
Pens fall at Chicago in shootout
David Perron and Sidney Crosby scored shootout goals, but the Blackhawks cashed in three times against Marc-Andre Fleury as the ‪Penguins lost 2-1 in Chicago.‬

Coming off a 5-4 win against the Ottawa Senators Thursday night, the Penguins were looking to earn two points Sunday afternoon to keep up with the tight race in the Eastern Conference.

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02/15/2015 - 18:15
Emily Stock
Pens win in shootout after blowing three-goal lead
David Perron scored in the shootout and Sidney Crosby scored twice in regulation as the Penguins downed the Ottawa Senators 5-4.

The game went to overtime after the Penguins blew a three-goal lead in the third period. The Senators tied the game with goals by Mark Stone and Kyle Turris in a span of 13 seconds.

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02/13/2015 - 00:06
Matthew DeTitta
Penguins ground Red Wings 4-1
Blake Comeau had a goal and an assist in his return from injury and the Penguins beat the Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night

Patric Hornqvist's 15th goal of the season gave the Penguins an early 1-0 lead and they didn't let up from there, dominating the flow of the game and sending a a red-hot Red Wings team to just...

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02/12/2015 - 01:57
Tony DeFazio
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Put Up Your Dukes
This has been a rough basketball season for fans of Division 1 hoops in this part of the state. Usually tough Robert Morris is struggling to stay at .500. Big Ten losses continue to pile up in State College. Even NCAA tourney staple Pitt is under .500 in the ACC.
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Broken Wing?
When you come across Beau Bennett’s name in a story, it’s typically preceded by compound modifiers like “oft-injured” or “injury-plagued.” Or lately, "healthy scratch."
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The Pirates are spending, but is it enough?
With the offseason coming to a close and the Pirates’ spending seemingly ceased, there are two facts that can be gleaned:
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Top of His Game
It has been four years since the Pittsburgh Steelers won a playoff game. Fourteen other NFL teams have won in the postseason since the Steelers defeated the Jets for the 2010 AFC Championship.
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Young Guns: Seven Under a Quarter
The Penguins have become an older team in recent years, as stars like Sidney Crosby (27), Evgeni Malkin (28), and Marc-Andre Fleury (30) are no longer the youthful group that hoisted the Stanley Cup six years ago.
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Catching Up With the MLB Offseason
The Nats, Cubs and White Sox went out and added aces to their rotations, the Marlins opened the bank for Giancarlo Stanton, the Red Sox bolstered their infield and the Padres created an outfield: Reviewing the offseason moves.
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Top of the Draft
The 2015 NFL Draft is quickly approaching and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the clock. There are many important needs the Bucs are facing this offseason, but their main priority is quarterback.
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Miles to Go
When describing Woodland Hills junior running back Miles Sanders, recruiting pundits, WPIAL coaches and high school football writers typically use superlatives like “fast,” “talented,” and “explosive,” or descriptive phrases such as “big-playmaker” and “player to lose sleep over.”
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