The Penguins ended a four-game losing streak on Sunday in Minnesota.
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Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby scored on longtime former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Wild, likely to be Fleury’s last against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both goals proved necessary as the Penguins edged past the Wild 3-1. [Recap]
Before the game, Crosby discussed his mindset as he prepared to face Fleury for what is likely the last time. [Yardbarker]
A bit more history was made on Sunday: Head coach Mike Sullivan earned his 400th win with the franchise. [KDKA]
The Penguins have amassed an incredible 30 picks in the next three NHL drafts. How did they get so many picks and what could general manager Kyle Dubas do with such a stockpile of valuable draft assets? [PensBurgh]
Penguins defensemen Ryan Shea and Erik Karlsson each recently recorded two-goal games, with both just needing one to join an exclusive club in franchise history. For reference, only three Penguins defensemen have recorded a hat trick and none have done it in nearly 40 years. [Trib Live]
A minor transactional move made over the weekend: Defenseman Jack St. Ivany was re-assigned to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday, one day after he was recalled under emergency roster conditions. [Trib Live]
The Penguins have a Conor and a Connor on their team after the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Both Connor Dewar and Conor Timmins are fully embracing a “great opportunity” with their new club. [Penguins]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Before the team’s game on Sunday, Carolina Hurricanes players donned their best beards to celebrate Brent Burns’ 40th birthday. [NHL]
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram re-entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program on Sunday, saying he has not been himself since his mother died of breast cancer in early December. [Sportsnet/AP]