Former Penguins prospect Darcy Robinson passed away Thursday while playing for Asiago of the Italian Ice Hockey Federation, the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby left practice early yesterday when he began to feel groin soreness.

Penguins star forward Sidney Crosby left practice Monday with a sore groin.

The Penguins pared their roster to 27 by sending forwards Nathan Smith, Connor James, Tyler Kennedy, Chris Minard, Jeff Taffe and Tim Wallace, defensemen Alex Goligoski, Ryan Lannon, Joe Rullier and Ben Lovejoy and goalie Ty Conklin to their minor-league team in Wilkes-Barre and returning centers Angelo Esposito and Dustin Jeffrey to their junior clubs.

The Penguins signed a lease Thursday, committing the NHL team to its yet-to-be built $290 million arena until 2040.

Penguins right wing Petr Sykora will miss at least two preseason games because of a broken nose and probably won't resume practicing until next week.

It's a hot ticket for what could be a very cold hockey game.

Guy Lafleur isn't a fan of the new NHL, but there's one player who reminds him a bit of himself in his glory days.

Alex Kovalev scored 4:31 into overtime to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night in the first preseason game for both teams.

Angelo Esposito, the Penguins' No.

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who has one year remaining on his contract and is due to be a restricted free agent next summer, said he's not disappointed a new deal wasn't reached this summer.

Get ready for an NHL big chill on New Year's Day: Penguins at Sabres in an outdoor game at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Penguins forward Jordan Staal offered a 'mea culpa' for his arrest over the summer during his brother Eric's rowdy bachelor party.