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Pens regain series lead with OT win
Chris Kunitz scored in overtime as the Penguins survived a back-and-forth game in New York to top the Islanders and take a 2-1 lead in the opening series of the playoffs.

Kunitz scored two goals and Sidney Crosby added three assists to help the Penguins escape with a victory after surrendering a two-goal third period lead.

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05/05/2013 - 16:45
Taylor Skaggs
Islanders rally to knot series
It’s hard to be shocked at this point. Sidney Crosby returned and dazzled, but it wasn't enough, as the Islanders recorded 42 shots in a 4-3 defeat of the Penguins.

The Penguins captain netted his first goal less than four minutes into the game and added another before the end of the first period.

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05/03/2013 - 21:40
Joel Peretic
Penguins take Game 1
Four Penguins recorded multiple point games and Marc-Andre Fleury saved 26 shots as Pittsburgh baptized the New York Islanders 5-0 to take a 1-0 series lead.

Two Penguins entered tonight’s contest having never played in an NHL playoff game. One of them scored on his first shift.

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05/01/2013 - 22:08
Joel Peretic
Embracing The Pressure
Three captains walk into bar... That could be the intro to any number of military jokes; it could also be the story of the Pittsburgh Penguins 2013 postseason.

At the trade deadline—though already leading the league in scoring—the Penguins not only added 895 career NHL goals to their arsenal, they added an intangible that may prove to be even more...

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05/01/2013 - 10:07
Tony DeFazio
Predictions: Eastern Conference Playoffs
The NHL's second season is underway and two months of intense hockey awaits. The Penguins and the Blackhawks have been nearly unstoppable all season, but plenty of other teams will have a say in who hoists the Cup in June.

#1 Penguins (36-12-0) versus #8 Islanders (24-17-7)
Regular season series – Penguins won 4-1

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04/30/2013 - 22:01
Alex Nseir
Pens by the Numbers
As the Penguins attempt to push through playoffs, PSR takes a closer look at some of the numbers that made the 2012-13 regular season as successful as it was.

0: Stanley Cups won by Penguins newcomers Jarome Iginla, Douglas Murray, Brenden Morrow and Jussi Jokinen.

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04/29/2013 - 20:31
Shelby Cassesse
Pens blow out Hurricanes in regular season finale
James Neal returned to the ice with a hat trick and an assist and Evgeni Malkin added a goal and two assists as the Penguins ended the regular season with an 8-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- James Neal scored three goals in his first game back from a concussion and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a two-game skid with an 8-3 victory over Jordan Staal...

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04/27/2013 - 22:48
A.P.
Devils score twice in third period to top Pens 3-2
The New Jersey Devils scored two third period goals to rally from a 2-0 deficit and defeat the Penguins 3-2 in New Jersey on Thursday night.

The Devils scored three straight goals after falling behind 2-0 in the second period.

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04/25/2013 - 22:11
Anthony Priore
Sabres snap Pens winning streak again
Chris Kunitz and Jarome Iginla contributed goals but Buffalo's Steve Ott scored with 2:34 remaining and Sabres goalie Ryan Miller made 40 saves to lead Buffalo over the Penguins 4-2, snapping Pittsburgh's seven-game winning streak.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Thomas Vanek scored twice, Ryan Miller stopped 40 shots and the Buffalo Sabres edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night.

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04/23/2013 - 22:06
A.P.
Penguins deal Senators playofff hopes a blow with 3-1 win
Dustin Jeffrey, Jarome Iginla and Tyler Kennedy scored goals, Brenden Morrow added two assists and Tomas Vokoun stopped 34 shots as the Penguins won again, clipping the Ottawa Senators 3-1 Monday night.

The Penguins, playing without Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Kris Letang and Paul Martin, have won seven straight and 22 of their past 24.

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04/22/2013 - 22:17
Shelby Cassesse
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Penguins Top Prospects
Draftin' it Old School
Following the Steelers’ draft haul last month, there was considerable talk about how the team deviated from their tried and true ways, stepping boldly into the new era of the NFL by embracing change and living—and drafting—for the now.
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Pirates in good position at quarter-turn of 2013 season
You can’t divide the Major League Baseball season into four whole parts—162 divided by four comes out to 40.5—but after last night’s game against Milwaukee, the Pittsburgh Pirates officially rounded the quarter turn of their 2013 season. The report out of PNC Park: so far, so good—but there’s a long way to go.
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Inline Investment Delivering NHL Return
Mario Lemieux and Evgeni Malkin both won it. Other great Penguins like Tom Barrasso and Bryan Trottier also hoisted it. No, it’s not the Stanley Cup; it’s the Calder Trophy for the NHL’s most outstanding first year player.
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Making Tracks
The Pitt baseball team entered May in the midst of one of the best seasons in program history, chasing a Big East title and a berth in the College World Series. It's hard to imagine a better way for the Panthers to enter the ACC.
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Embracing The Pressure
Three captains walk into bar... That could be the intro to any number of military jokes; it could also be the story of the Pittsburgh Penguins 2013 postseason.
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Penguins Top Prospects
Entering the 2012-13 season, the Penguins top three prospects were generally considered to be forward Beau Bennett and defensemen Simon Despres and Joe Morrow.
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Pens by the Numbers
As the Penguins attempt to push through playoffs, PSR takes a closer look at some of the numbers that made the 2012-13 regular season as successful as it was.
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Goliath Wins Round 1
After closing out their first-round series against the eighth-seeded Islanders, the top-seeded Penguins are taking some admittedly well-deserved heat.
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