WASHINGTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended hot streaks by Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night.
Anaheim erased a two-goal deficit, using three second period goals to extend their winning steak to four games, with a 4-2 win over the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena Monday night.
Pittsburgh held Rob Gronkowski to just 21 yards receiving, while Tom Brady was picked off and forced into a turnover on downs to end the game, as the Steelers shook off a three-game losing streak, knocking off the Patriots 17-10 at Heinz Field Sunday.
Amidst controversy, miscommunication and inconsistency, the Steelers secondary has faced the brunt of criticism for the team's current woes during a brutal three-game losing streak. And then Sunday happened, and the entire narrative has changed.
The Steelers' defense responded in style by shutting down the Patriots for most of the game including on a potent
Evgeni Malkin found Phil Kessel on the backdoor of a wide open net with 1:01 left in overtime, which lifted the Penguins to a 4-3 win over the LA Kings Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena.
The Pittsburgh netminder stopped 48 shots, while Jake Guentzel provided the game-winner at the halfway mark of the third period, as the Pens got back in the win column with a 5-3 decision over Boston Friday night at PPG Paints Arena.
If it is a race for starting goaltender rights, then Casey DeSmith just took the lead down the backstretch.
CHICAGO (AP) - Jonathan Toews had a goal and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak by topping the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Wednesday night.
UNIONDALE, N.Y.--Casey DeSmith is providing a lift for the Pittsburgh Penguins while Matt Murray is sidelined by a lower-body injury.
DeSmith made 25 saves to lead the Penguins to a 2-1 shootout win against the New York Islanders on Monday night.
"He was really good all night. He was locked in," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Derek Carr threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Derek Carrier with 21 seconds left before Chris Boswell slipped on a potential game-tying 40-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the Oakland Raiders' 24-21 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators were ready for their 4-on-3 power play in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ryan Dzingel scored with the man advantage at 1:20 of overtime after the Penguins were called for too many men on the ice in Ottawa’s 2-1 victory Saturday night.
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Josh Bell had not hit a walk-off home run since he was a member of the Altoona Curve in 2015. He changed that Friday with a soaring shot for the left field loonies.
Francisco Cervelli is as passionate about the current state of Venezuela as anybody you'll find. Last month, the Pirates' catcher spoke passionately about the movement, his country's state of affairs and the future of Venezuela.
Monday night was more than a game.
For Jameson Taillon, it was another heave in an ongoing push to liberation from a disease that can break down the toughest of men.
