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Hockey reporting from professionals! Shelly Anderson, Dan Kingerski, and more! Part of the Pittsburgh Sports Now family.

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Check out the announce on Facebook. Game changer! @MattGajtka with Pittsburgh Hockey Now
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Shelly Anderson spoke with former Penguin center Joe Vitale, whose career was ended by a concussion and his life forever changed. Here is Part 1 of @_ShellyAnderson ’s file:
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Because Fleury
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Fleury literally giving away Sharks players sticks through the photography hole after a line brawl 😭😂😂😂
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Well, if Penguins Jesus says it, who are we to not chuckle?
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In tense negotiations, it’s important to find a common ground to start from.
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Malkin on Crosby earning #Pens playoff scoring record: "I'm close! I'm coming, too!"
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Source: Sidney Crosby is in contact with Chris Kunitz. There is mutual interest:
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Pittsburgh Hockey is proud announce that Shelly Anderson @_ShellyAnderson is crazy enough to join this crazy little rag tag band of misfits! We can’t believe it either.
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Wow—Kingerski lays it out. Why we love the Penguins (and hate the Pirates) It gives words to so much:
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This summer, @_ShellyAnderson spoke with Joe Vitale about the darkness he went through before landing on his feet in St. Louis broadcasting. Another concussion horror story:
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Postgame Column: Enough of Tom Wilson. Kick Him Out. A Long term suspension is warranted.
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NHL suspends Tom Wilson The Caps agitator gets 3 games. Read more on PHN:
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Just to be crystal clear—Pittsburgh Hockey Now will remain a FREE website with more and hopefully better content than anyone else! We will be offering perks to subscribers like the Brassard breakdown, and early access to other features. But we’ll always be free! —Dan Kingerski
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Welcome hundreds of new followers! In fact since we’ve added Shelly and Matt, we’ve added over 700! Hope you will enjoy tonight’s postgame analysis and film study (kind of our thing). Stick around, things are just getting fun!
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Before Crosby, before Malkin, there was Fleury. "The Flower" STOLE another game and the Pens lead 3-1: Read on:
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Yesterday was Sidney Crosby day. Today—Evgeni Malkin… The Greatly Under-Appreciated Evgeni Malkin:
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There are 5 former Pens in Vegas who will play for the Stanley Cup… One of those is Marc-Andre Fleury, whose rebirth continues:
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Marc-Andre Fleury called out to our Shelly Anderson in the locker room yesterday. Today she asks—and answers—If the Penguins made the right choice.
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Evgeni Malkin has 11 points in his last 4 games. @dmholcomb looks at the Top 5 Evgeni Malkin Hot Streaks. You’ll love the videos too:
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Friday Column: The Penguins Should go big. Be bold. To hell with “unwritten rules”, sign Parayko:
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THERE IT IS! Brassard is a Penguin For: Gustavsson Cole #1
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Pens Win. Fleury holds back tears. Matt Murray went to bat for Ian Cole. Murray: "I think ‘Coler’ is one of the most underrated, underappreciated guys on our team," @_ShellyAnderson has the postgame wrap & analysis from
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Part 2 of Joe Vitale’s post-concussion saga... Sidney Crosby and the Coyotes helped get him on track. The story told by @_ShellyAnderson :
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Part 2 of Joe Vitale’s story--Getting help from Sidney Crosby and the Arizona Coyotes. Great work by @_ShellyAnderson :
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Sources tell PHN the Pens called Anthony DucLair today, after the Blackhawks declined a qualifying offer. Here’s the scoop:
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ANNOUNCEMENT! Pittsburgh Hockey Now TV is a go! Thank you to The CW for picking it up! No Fanboys. just real hockey talk! @MattGajtka
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Sidney Crosby pulled Shelly Anderson aside to speak more about Humboldt. We will publish his words for all to read. Our thoughts, prayers and strength remain with everyone in Humboldt.
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The Marc-Andre Fleury rebirth continues… Vegas is in the Stanley Cup Final and Fleury is the big reason:
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Wow. Matt Murray laid out for Ian Cole in the postgame. Murray isn’t one to sugar coat or spit vague generalities. The kid went to bat for his D-man. Shelly’s postgame coming up!
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Shelly Anderson on Kevin Stevens: "I took solace in his declaration that he had no intention of dying, but then I wondered who he was trying to convince." Must read:
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Good News— Jordy Bellerive was released from the hospital
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Happy 9-year Anniversary! On this date in 2009, Sidney Crosby won his first Stanley Cup. Max scored 2. Fleury...made the save. Walk down memory lane:
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News from @MattGajtka : #Pens sign Jack Johnson as expected ... and Matt Cullen, as no one saw coming
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58 minutes. 4 takeaways. 1 giveaway. No. 58 Kris Letang is having a career year (We wrote last month he was Norris worthy—but he’s just getting better)
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Great Feature--- RMU's Brianne McLaughlin on her journey from the garage to the Olympics. For every dreamer. For every kid who wants to play hockey, Read On:
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"You don't leave before the priest blesses you and you don't leave before three stars," --Mayor Bill Peduto Check out today's story about Pens fans, cash and the mayor:
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Mario Lemieux and Mayor @billpeduto had a surprise beer summit. It spurred agreement on the arena re-development. PHN has the story of elbows, threats and beer:
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After a couple scoring chances, Ryan Reaves used all of his 225 pounds to rip one past Jonathan Quick. Then he gave a standing ovation to the man in the stands. Get the story and postgame analysis from PPG:
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Here's @MattGajtka on the mounting evidence that Ian Cole should play no matter who's healthy: It's the debut of Matt-alytics on PHN!
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Pens "have so much confidence” Evgeni Malkin held court in the Pens locker room yesterday. @_ShellyAnderson has more:
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This is the story we didn't want to write and never want to again. Sidney Crosby wanted to speak further to PHN about the Humboldt bus tragedy. Here are his words from Shelly Anderson:
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Add a name to list! The Maple Leafs are looking to trade. They have what the Pens need…Read on:
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Winner. Jim Rutherford got Derrick Brassard and Vegas is paying for it. Rutherford built a winner. But he’s the GM who almost wasn’t. Read on:
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Friedman Says Penguins Giving Dubas the Weekend, FSG at F1 Monaco
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Guy Lafleur, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr...Evgeni Malkin? Malkin has been ignored in the greats conversation. Win the Art Ross and he can be ignored no more. @TheDanKingerski has more:
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The Men Who Built the Penguins. Today is the first of PHN’s new series— @_ShellyAnderson talked with the man who began the Penguins transformation from loser to first class team. Former Pens GM and coach, Eddie Johnston:
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Stop it. No, Kris Letang doesn’t suck. Nor stink. Nor is he struggling. In fact, the Pens D-man is back to form. Sidney Crosby and Brian Dumoulin helped PHN with today’s piece:
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By the way— some love to the original big guy to jump aboard the freight train— Bob Grove! @bobgrove91
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In case you were sleeping all day and didn’t see us blow up Twitter—the big media story today: Bang!
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Hello from the ⁦ @pghsportslive ⁩ offices!
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Counterpoint: Jack Johnson is the right fit for the Penguins at the right time. @TheDanKingerski lays out the case FOR Johnson:
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PHN staff and writers wish to send our best to Jay Bouwmeester and his family tonight. Hockey is a big community, from players to the fans. We join our positive thoughts with yours tonight and hope for the best.
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Evgeni Malkin is knocking on history’s door. Only five players have won three or more Art Ross Trophies since 1967. Malkin could join elite company and be omitted no longer:
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Ryan Reaves: "First of all, I don't promise goals. I cannot promise goals if you've seen my scoring touch. I said I was going to have a good game for him,” he said. "It was pretty special. (Mr. O'Ree) is a pioneer for players like me and it was nice to get him one."
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Juuso Riikola is excited and ready for tonight. He also likes playing with Jamie Oleksiak. Full story and video:
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Yes. The Penguins later clarified, per CBA rules, VGK will pick up 40% this season AND 40% next season ($2 million).
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@pghhockeyNOW Can you confirm how long Vegas is picking up salary?
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You know what happened on June 11, 2017? Patric Hornqvist scored and the Penguins won Back-to-Back Stanley Cup championships. A fun read today (Sponsored by Attorney Joshua R. Lamm):
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Patric Hornqvist is “a Crazy Son of a Gun” and the Penguins Love Him… Wednesday Column from Kingerski:
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Steigerwald takes Nashville to the woodshed!
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The Penguins quieted the CBJ Cannon. Malkin, ZAR and Riley Sheahan keep rolling. Postgame on PHN:
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Anxiety is coming. Enjoy these good times, #Pens fans. That's the order from @MattGajtka in his latest column:
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PHN Extra: The Pens should sign Carl Hagelin, not trade him Read on:
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Count Caps Head Coach Barry Trotz as a fan of Sidney Crosby. Classic story of Sid being a great guy, even when no one is watching:
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What if? Yesterday was the 13th anniversary of the Penguins winning the Crosby Sweepstakes. What If….they didn’t? Read on:
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--BREAKING— CONFIRMED, WE HAVE HOCKEY! Players Approve 24-Team NHL Return
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It was an ambitious undertaking... Craig Patrick’s Penguins tenure. 16 years. 2 Stanley Cups. Hall of Famers and future Hall residents... The Men Who Built the Penguins: GM Craig Patrick
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Emotional Comeback: Penguins Surge to Bean Bruins 4-3
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Bob Grove: The Pens Find Ways to Win @bobgrove91
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. @MattGajtka writes that this is no time for the #Pens to channel the Hossa deal and gun for a high-profile rental. He explains here:
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Crosby ahead of Lebron James, Tom Brady and Tiger Woods... The Golden Goal was also voted the tops sports moment of the century in a new poll Check the Penguins News Roundup for that and--the Lightning Watch:
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Enough. @TheDanKingerski doesn’t care what politically correct things the Penguins say. He says its time for the NHL to make Tom Wilson go away. Just like Matt Cooke and Raffi Torres:
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Hello, old friend. It's so good to see you doing well... Dave Holcomb @dmholcomb looks at the Top 5 Marc-Andre Fleury moments. You'll love the videos... We're not crying. You're crying.
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Thanks to everyone who visited the site in 2019. It was our best year ever with over 4,000,000 page views and 1,000,000+ uniques. #humblebrag
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Pittsburgh Hockey NOW--TV show! Join Dan Kingerski & Bob Healy III on Pittsburgh's CW--Saturday, 11:30am. Hockey's Outlaws!
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Here’s a GIF when Crosby hurt his wrist seven years ago:
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There’s only one Patric Hornqvist. The Penguins and Hornqvist will finalize a five-year contract, today. @MattGajtka says it’s the right call and here’s why:
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Hall of Fame? @TheDanKingerski lays it out. Go ahead and say it, “Future Hall of Famer, Marc-Andre Fleury”. Read on:
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It’s over but what a beautiful ride. The Penguins Cup runs touched everyone’s lives in some way. For me, it was the last Father-Son roadtrip and some great hockey—leave your memories in the article comments: The Penguins' Amazing Ride 2016-2018: Part 1
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A .945 save percentage and Mike Sullivan talked more about Tristan Jarry’s challenge: Jarry Emerges as Serious Goalie, Time to Challenge Murray
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