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Two-time Stanley Cup champion Jeff Carter retires

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Jeff Carter announced his retirement from the NHL after playing his final game for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Carter, 39, totaled 851 points (442 goals, 409 assists) in 1,321 games across 19 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings and Penguins.

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The Kyle Dubas year one report card with the Pittsburgh Penguins

Giving out some grades. The first year of the Kyle Dubas era of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey is officially in the books, and it did not end the way anybody hoped it would when it began.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 3 hours ago

Penguins Great Change and Youth; 3 Real Reasons for Optimism

The Pittsburgh Penguins season is over—kaput. Fin. Yet the most important questions remain, and more are being asked after the remarkable run for a playoff spot fell short, failing to camouflage an otherwise turbulent season.

Jeff Carter News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Penguins Postgame: Carter, Big Changes, Favorite Moments

ELMONT, NY — The Pittsburgh Penguins put the ribbon on one of the most disappointing, frustrating, and yet wildly interesting seasons in the franchise’s 56-year history.

Sidney Crosby News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 18 minutes ago

Crosby’s Numbers Add Up to Great Season

Sidney Crosby is the undisputed leader of the Pittsburgh Penguins. On the ice. Off the ice. And, not surprisingly, on the stats sheet. Crosby led the Penguins in a number of offensive categories during the 2023-24 season and, in the process, reached a couple of major milestones.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 10 minutes ago

The plug's pulled on these Penguins, and they really hate it

ELMONT, N.Y. -- It was over. "Really, really over," as Marcus Pettersson would tell me. "It's almost hard to accept." Almost. But it was, the Penguins' star-crossed 2023-24 NHL season having come to a crashing halt by a wholly hollow 5-4 loss to the Islanders on this Wednesday night at UBS Arena.

Jeff Carter News / NHL Trade Talk / 5 minutes ago

Jeff Carter Announces NHL Retirement Following Penguins Game

Jeff Carter bid farewell to the NHL with a memorable moment on Wednesday night, scoring in what would be his final game. While word of his retirement didn’t come until the end of the game, his official announcing he was hanging up his skates came shortly after.

Jeff Carter News / Daily Faceoff / 4 hours ago

Penguins’ Jeff Carter announces retirement following 19-year career

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter has announced his retirement following an illustrious 19-year career. Carter rounds out the 2023-24 regular season with 11 goals and 15 points in 72 games.

Jeff Carter News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Penguins’ Jeff Carter Announces His Retirement

On April 17, 2024, Jeff Carter played in his last NHL contest, officially announcing his retirement. Defined by his scoring ability throughout his NHL career, he fittingly scored a goal in his team’s 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders.

Jeff Carter News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 1 hour ago

Two-time Stanley Cup champion announces retirement

The Penguins announced postgame that veteran center Jeff Carter is retiring after a 19-year NHL career.

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Jeff Carter News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 28 minutes ago

Big Jeff Carter Calls it a Career; ‘It Was Time’

With his 442nd career goal in tow and a chance to be feted on the ice by his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates, forward Jeff Carter bid farewell to his NHL career Wednesday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / 1 hour ago

Penguins/Islanders Recap: Pens finish out the season with loss to NYI

The game didn’t count for anything besides one last chance to see the Penguins this season It’s a meaningless Game No 82 for the Penguins, who saw their playoff hopes disappear last night due to the results in Philadelphia and Montreal.

NHL News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 43 minutes ago

Islanders Top Penguins, 5-4, to Finish Regular Season

The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out their 2023-24 season with a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena Wednesday night. Islanders winger Simon

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 4 hours ago

Sullivan Starting Nedeljkovic, Not Jarry, Speaks Volumes

ELMONT, NY — The Pittsburgh Penguins will close their 2023-24 season Wednesday against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. They were oh-so-close to erasing an impossible nine-point deficit that existed as late as March 27 and qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 5 hours ago

Penguins fall short of playoffs, but find 'something to take from' late push

ELMONT, N.Y. -- Penguins players gathered in their Long Island hotel rooms on Tuesday evening. The coaching staff gathered in their own room, glued to a pair of TVs ...

Sidney Crosby News / ClutchPoints / April 16

Sidney Crosby, hits Penguins with reality check on Stanley Cup Playoffs chances

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on an incredible run as of late to keep their playoff hopes alive, but with one game remaining in the regular season, they still need some help from other teams, and Sidney Crosby got real on where the team stands in comparison to where it was a few weeks back.

NHL News / Field Level Media / 4 hours ago

Penguins continue late surge, get past Predators 4-2

Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the visiting Nashville Predators 4-2 on Monday.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

After two decades of dominance, where does Sidney Crosby rank among the NHL’s greatest players?

“What we have to do hasn’t changed for a while now. Our game has been pretty good. We just have to continue to go a game at a time here – and that approach has served us really well and got us to this point.” — Sidney Crosby, April 2024 Pittsburgh’s captain offered the cliché after last Saturday’s thrilling 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago

Penguins move into playoff spot after OT win vs. Red Wings

The Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 in overtime at Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena.

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Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / April 11

Watch: Sidney Crosby makes history on Penguins' OT game-winner

The Pittsburgh Penguins' push to make the playoffs got a huge lift on Thursday night with their 6-5 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings. But the win is not the only thing they are celebrating.

Penguins move into playoff spot after OT win vs. Red Wings

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Michael Bunting News / Yardbarker / April 8

NHL bets: Playoff push powers a pair of point props

We get our NHL week started with just two games, but there's no lack of playoff motivation on hand. It's that we follow with a pair of plus-money point props tonight.

Streaking Penguins continue playoff push at Maple Leafs

NHL referee stretchered off ice after scary collision with player

NHL Eastern Conference playoff race a mad scramble among five teams for two spots