According to a 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article ... There has been speculation over the years as to why former Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik earned the nickname “Free Candy”.

The Pittsburgh Penguins face criticism from fans after a recent 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers. Despite Bryan Rust's two goals, doubts about the team's playoff chances arise with just nine ...

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has done it again. With his latest point against the Buffalo Sabres, the ageless wonder and future Hall of Famer has set a new record for consecutive ...

One of the Pittsburgh Penguins' few silver linings this season has been the performance of their first line. Many have celebrated Sidney Crosby's refusal to age and Rickard Rakell's goal-heavy ...

Tampa Bay Lightning (40-25-5, in the Atlantic Division)Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m.BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Bryan Rust's two-goal game against ...

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday night.Anthony Cirelli scored twice in the first period, Brandon Hagel and Ryan ...

This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com. And the bottom dropped out. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ run of wins and hot goaltending withered in the Florida sun this week. It was ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins had no answers for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s early onslaught Tuesday night, and their captain made it clear postgame how the collapse unfolded. Pittsburgh lost 6-1 due ...

BUFFALO, N.Y — Sidney Crosby made history Thursday in Buffalo. The captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins scored a goal at the 11:11 mark of the first period, which was good for his 80th point of ...

Well, that one was a doozy for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In fact, it was one of their worst losses of the season. On Tuesday, the Penguins were outclassed by the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 6-1 rout ...

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby made NHL history Thursday night by breaking one of Wayne Gretzky's all-time records. In doing so, Crosby became the first player ever to record 20 ...

This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com. The sun was shining on the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-33-11), but a storm was brewing over the bay. When the dark clouds parted by the end of the ...