Pittsburgh Penguins

New York overcame a 2-0 deficit in the second period by scoring three times in three minutes to take the lead.

Pittsburgh tied the game with nearly two minutes left in the second period on Jake Guentzel's goal. The New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in Game 5 on Wednesday to extend their first-round playoff series. The Penguins have the Rangers on the edge of elimination after a second-period scoring spree in Monday's 7-2 win at PPG Paints Arena.

The hit Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba threw in the direction of the face of the NHL knocked Crosby out of the Penguins' Game 5 loss at Madison Square Garden ...

“That combination of Sid and Geno, they're two of the best in the league for 15-plus years. One of the best, and most recent, examples came back in that 2019-20 “fire” season. On numerous instances, Malkin has found a way to elevate his game in the absence of the captain. “You never want to see a player like that leave, but we've got the group to step up.” Even as recently as this series, one of the biggest questions after Game 2 was the ability to produce offense when Crosby wasn’t on the ice. Losing Crosby — a player who was named the Penguins team MVP and voted by NHL players as the league’s “most complete player” — is obviously significant. To that point, he had racked up 12 goals and 17 assists in 21 games alongside Malkin. “When you get a chance to play with those guys, it's a unique opportunity. All told, that trio scored 37 goals together in 26 games without Crosby back in 2019. When the Penguins slumped the last month of the season, they sometimes looked like a one-line team. The coach had no additional information other than to say the captain is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. Asked if he believed there was any intent behind it, coach Mike Sullivan answered, “Did you see the hit?

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The officials failed the game, and the underbelly of the ugly NHL culture roared. The Washington Capitals had a lead, but the Florida Panthers rallied for a Game 5 win and a 3-2 series lead. I’ve covered the game for 20 years, and I’ve seen a few things. It was an unpenalized attack meant to end the game for the dominant player and give the losing Rangers a chance. Nick Backstrom was not a happy camper, “We gave that game away.” Washington Capitals disgust. I know the difference between a mistake in the moment and a headhunter.

Head coach Mike Sullivan spoke with the media on Thursday morning before the team's flight home to Pittsburgh, and provided an update on the captain.

"Geno, he's an important guy for us," Sullivan said. He's just a great leader both on the ice and off the ice. I'm probably stating the obvious, but he means a lot to this organization, he means a lot to this team." "He's a great leader. "Sid will be evaluated when he goes back to Pittsburgh with us today," Sullivan said. "But regardless of what our lineup looks like each and every night, we believe we have what it takes to win," Sullivan said.

The Penguins fell to the Rangers in Game 5. They also lost their captain. For the latest news and notes, check out today's Pens Points.

[ Trib Live] The Penguins knew the fourth game would be the hardest to win. The Pittsburgh Penguins met the New York Rangers last night in the Big Apple for a big Game 5.

On Thursday, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan head coach announced that Crosby has been diagnosed with an upper-body injury. The Pittsburgh star's status for ...

He did not return for the third. Instead of chasing the puck again, he skated toward the bench. The Pittsburgh star's status for Game 6 on Friday is unknown, but he will undergo further evaluation before then.