The Penguins were unable to capitalize on eight power play opportunities as they were blanked by Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers, 4-0, Monday night in the third and final meeting of the year at Madison Square Garden. Game Photos |
Every game between the Pens and Rangers is low scoring and tight checking. In these matchups, special teams becomes even more important. Pittsburgh’s special teams let them down and it cost them the game. AP Recap | Photos | Highlights |
Penguins head coach Michel Therrien reconfigured the line combinations heading into Monday’s matchup with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (19-16-4-42) will meet the New York Rangers (23-14-3-49) at Madison Square Garden on Monday, January 5, at 7 p.m. Pittsburgh lost the previous two meetings with each contest ending in a shootout.
Pittsburghpenguins.com has learned that forward Mike Zigomanis will be placed on injured reserve. The Penguins are expected to make an official announcement later today.
Pittsburgh continued its recent skid with a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Penguins lost their fourth straight game - not to mention their fifth consecutive home game. | Photos | Live Game Blog |
Live Game Blog | The Penguins’ losing streak reached a season-high four games as they were defeated by the Panthers, 6-1, at Mellon Arena on Saturday. Ruslan Fedotenko tallied the only goal for Pittsburgh in the second period. | Photos |
Photos | Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, part-time linemates and full-time contenders for the League scoring title, were the two leading vote-getters. Crosby, who obliterated Jaromir Jagr’s record by recording 1,713,021
Live Game Blog | A players-only meeting couldn’t stop the Pittsburgh Penguins slide, but coach Michael Therrien felt better about the effort than he has seen recently. The Penguins look to avoid a season-high
Live Game Blog | A players-only meeting couldn’t stop the Pittsburgh Penguins slide, but coach Michael Therrien felt better about the effort than he has seen recently. The Penguins look to avoid a season-high