By the time it’s all said and done, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will forever be known as one of the top players not only in the history of the franchise, but in the NHL as a whole. His place in the Hockey Hall of Fame is already guaranteed in his first year of eligibility, […]
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Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman said they were interested in Filip Hallander a couple years ago before they acquired the Pittsburgh Penguins forward on Wednesday morning. Bowman held a short media conference following the trade that shipped Spencer Stastney out to the Eastern Conference. It’s been no secret that there’s been a logjam of…
The Edmonton Oilers have made their first trade of the 2026-27 season. On Wednesday morning, the team traded Spencer Stastney to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Filip Hallander. The name Hallander may be a bit out of left field, but it’s been well known for a while that the Oilers were looking to…
ARLINGTON, VA — Cole Hutson got his first taste of Capitals hockey this spring, but there’s still plenty of new milestones left in his full rookie season. Hutson, 20, will play his first-ever NHL home opener on Wednesday, facing the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in front of fans at Capital One Arena. After finishing his sophomore
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The Penguins have made a trade with the Edmonton Oilers, acquiring defenseman Spencer Stastney in exchange for forward Filip Hallander. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that Stastney, 26 had been acquired. Stastney, 26, is signed through the end of the season on a deal with a cap hit of $1.525 million. Last year, Stastney spent […]
Kuzmenko rejoined the team after losing his father in a bear attack on Sept. 22. He won't take part in Pittsburgh's next two matches.
Hendrix Lapierre appears set for a major opportunity in his first game back in Washington. The former Capitals first-round pick is expected to play on Sidney Crosby’s wing when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Capital One Arena on Wednesday night, placing Lapierre in a prominent role against his former team less than four months after being
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Pittsburgh will boost its defensive depth with the addition of Spencer Stastney, who played for the Predators and Oilers last season.
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney, the club announced Wednesday. The Oilers reportedly wanted to make a “lateral trade,” hoping to add forward depth while moving off a defenceman to ease a logjam at the position. In doing so, the Oilers bring in a 26-year-old Hallander…
Stastney, who will add blue line depth for the Penguins, had yet to appear in a game this season for the Oilers.
The Edmonton Oilers addressed their forward depth on Wednesday, acquiring centre Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenceman Spencer Stastney. The deal gives Edmonton another option down the middle…
It had been rumored that the Edmonton Oilers were looking to move depth defenseman Spencer Stastney in order to bring in some help at forward. They've accomplished that today by completing a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins, acquiring Filip Hallander. The Oilers have acquired Filip Hallander from the Penguins in exchange for Spencer Stastney 🔄 https://t.co/PSAQu9MZs4 — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 7, 2026 The Oil have faced a slew of injuries to their forward group this season, and n...
The Edmonton Oilers are just three games into the NHL season, but are already dealing with a litany of injuries. This has led to speculation that the Oilers could be looking to add a forward through a trade. The reporting was that the Oilers could look to make a trade to bring in a forward […]
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Here is everything you need to know about Penguins vs. Capitals, including ticket info for all games during the 2026-27 season.
From early beginnings to the matchups between Crosby and Ovechkin, here's a breakdown of the heated rivalry between the Penguins and Capitals.
The Winnipeg Jets season has started off a lot better than many people expected, including myself. Through the opening 3 contests of the NHL’s 2026-27 regular season, the True Northers have managed to pick up 5 of 6 available points to sit near the top of the league’s standings. The most recent victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins had our club put up their most complete performance, playing well at even strength and on special teams. If it wasn’t for the 6 posts/crossbars that Winnipeg players...
Here's a breakdown of all the games this season between the Penguins and Capitals.
The Pittsburgh Penguins may still have veterans as the core of their team, but things have started well in 2026-27.
The Washington Capitals are set for their home opener on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It will be the last home opener for Alex Ovechkin. Earlier this week, Ovechkin announced that this season will be his last. Now, Wayne Gretzky, who is now the second all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, is speaking […]
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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins kicked off their season in the AHL with a 0-1-1 week. Quick game recaps from WBSPenguins: Saturday, Oct. 3 – PENGUINS 2 vs. Springfield 3 (OT)Wilkes-Barre/Scranton opened its 2026-27 season in front of an excited, passionate crowd in Northeast PA. However, Springfield scored payback after being eliminated by the Penguins in last […]
The Panthers lose Aleksander Barkov for 6-8 weeks, and Brad Marchand goes down last night. Ivan Demidov is out 2-4 weeks, and Jake Sanderson is out indefinitely.
The Panthers lose Aleksander Barkov for 6-8 weeks, and Brad Marchand goes down last night. Ivan Demidov is out 2-4 weeks, and Jake Sanderson is out indefinitely.
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1-0, 4 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) @ Washington Capitals (1-1-0, 2 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:30 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Nationally televised game on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens stay on the road and head over to Columbus on Friday, then return home to […]
Following Monday’s announcement that this would be Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL season, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals fans likely peeked at the schedule to see how many more times the two generation-defining rivals would face off. Luckily for us, tonight is the first of four final regular season matchups between Ovechkin and Crosby. Puck drop […]