The Penguins came into Thursday’s matchup with Edmonton at PPG Paints Arena especially motivated. First and foremost, they wanted to ensure they grabbed two points after picking up just one in three of their last four games (0-1-3),

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins played their 41st game of the season on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes, which means it’s time to grade some midterms. This season has been particularly volatile, even by the Penguins’ standards. The organization that is never boring has been all over the place. Let’s break it down.

The Penguins got the best of the Oilers through sheer hard work and smart defensive strategy — and a little star power from both teams.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night.

Pittsburgh snaps a seven-game losing streak against the Oilers - and snaps their general four-game losing streak - in an effort led by their captain

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list on Thursday night.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists vs. Edmonton, as he passed Hall of Famer Joe Sakic to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list with 1,643 points.

After a trio of overtime games, none of which became wins, the Pittsburgh Penguins badly needed a victory. However, facing a team that has beaten, if not embarrassed, them for a few years running was not the most advantageous situation.

Casey DeSmith stopped 27 shots to lead the Dallas Stars to their sixth straight victory, 4-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. The Stars won for the seventh time in eight games as they continue their run up the Western Conference standings.

Bryan Rust hit a pair of impressive milestones to begin the new year. First, he reached 600 career games when the puck dropped on Friday in Florida, which have all come with the Penguins. “One, it means I'm getting old.