The age for free agents in the NHL "is a joke" and could result in the Penguins losing Sidney Crosby when he's just entering his prime, Canucks general manager Dave Nonis said Monday.

Two days after helping the Thrashers to a thrilling win, Ilya Kovalchuk was rewarded for his recent sizzling play.

General manager Ray Shero announced the decision on Monday to keep Jordan Staal with the Penguins.

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that left wing Ryan Malone will be sidelined 4-6 weeks with a broken right forearm.

Sidney Crosby brushed off Ted Nolan’s comments as gamesmanship Friday, a day after the New York Islanders’ coach accused the Pittsburgh star of diving.

Lawyers for the National Hockey League were notified Wednesday that a suit would be filed on behalf of Metallurg Magnitogorsk regarding the status of Penguins rookie center Evgeni Malkin, who previously played for the Russian Super League club.

Evgeni Malkin’s first goal in his much-anticipated N.

Colby Armstrong of the Penguins placed a phone call to Carolina's Trevor Letowski on Monday crushed the Hurricanes' veteran with an open-ice hit that resulted in a concussion and a brief hospital visit for Letowski.

Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will make his NHL debut Wednesday night against New Jersey, as he has been out since injuring a shoulder in his first preseason game.

Carolina Hurricanes forward Trevor Letowski was carried off the ice on a stretcher after apparently being knocked unconscious by a hit from Pittsburgh's Colby Armstrong in the first period Saturday night.

Mark Cuban, who owns the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, has offered to join forces with new team owner Jim Balsillie as an investor.

In a move that could have repercussions for the Penguins, a group that had exclusive rights to bring an NHL team to Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, has cancelled its agreement with the city.

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie center Evgeni Malkin took part in limited contact drills in practice with his teammates Friday, and head coach Michel Therrien said the Russian star could make his NHL debut as early as next week.

Nine penalties that led to four Penguins power-play goals left the Rangers foundering Thursday night in a 6-5 loss.

Evgeni Malkin, rookie center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, took part in limited contact drills in practice with his teammates Friday, and head coach Michel Therrien said the Russian star could make his NHL debut as early as next week.

Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal with 3.

Finally, the Penguins have a new owner, now if only they can still play hockey in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Canadian business executive Jim Balsillie, whose company makes the BlackBerry wireless messaging device, signed an agreement to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Defenseman Brooks Orpik has a broken hand, will have surgery and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

Jim Balsillie, a Canadian business executive whose company makes the BlackBerry wireless messaging device, was negotiating Wednesday to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins, with a sales agreement expected soon.

The Vancouver Canucks claimed goaltender Dany Sabourin off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

The Penguins are preparing to open the regular season tomorrow night without defenseman Brooks Orpik, who has an injured right hand.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed forward Chris Thorburn off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres, it was announced Tuesday by General Manager Ray Shero.

Jordan Staal and Kristopher Letang made the Pittsburgh Penguins' opening day roster Monday, joining with Sidney Crosby to give the rebuilding team a franchise-first three teens on the roster.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Kristopher Letang, it was announced Monday by General Manager Ray Shero.