Penguins' right wing Marian Hossa left Thursday’s game against the Islanders early in the third period with an upper body injury and will not return, according to a Yahoo Sports report.

Bouncing back from a bad game and putting themselves in position to be the top seed in the Eastern Conference was more exciting for the Penguins than making the playoffs.

Sidney Crosby will miss Pittsburgh's game against the Devils on Tuesday night, but is eyeing a return on Thursday against the Islanders, according to ESPN.

Sidney Crosby ruled himself out for Monday night’s game against the Islanders after skating with his teammates in the morning, according to an Associated Press report.

Sidney Crosby could play for the Penguins on Monday night when they take on the Islanders in New York, according to the Associated Press.

Sidney Crosby did not play for the Penguins on Saturday night when they battled the division-rival Devils, according to ESPN.

Flames right wing Jarome Iginla on Monday was named the NHL’s “First Star” of the week.

Penguins star Sidney Crosby says he’ll be sidelined another week because of a high-ankle sprain, as reported by the Associated Press.

Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby said he hopes to play Sunday when the club hosts the Flyers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday.

Penguins' tough guy Georges Laraque on Thursday was suspended three games for his hit on Sabres' defenseman Nathan Paetsch, as reported by Yahoo.

Sabres' defenseman Nathan Paetsch was knocked out and sustained a concussion while being leveled by the Penguins' Georges Laraque early in the second period Wednesday night, according to an Associated Press report.

Sabres' enforcer Andrew Peters was suspended by the NHL for one game without pay for a confrontation from the bench with a Rangers' player.

Penguins' star Sidney Crosby will sit out Wednesday night’s game against the Sabres after having pain in his right ankle during the team’s morning skate, according to an Associated Press report.

Sidney Crosby looked as though he had never been away.

Penguins star Sidney Crosby is coming back from an ankle injury and will play against the Lightning on Tuesday night, according to an Associated Press report.

Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, who led all players in scoring with 26 points in February, on Monday was named the NHL’s “First Star” of the month, as reported by Yahoo.