The Latest Breaking News from Kasperi Kapanen

PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang’s reintroduction to the lineup was just the spark the Penguins needed as they operated without a key defensive cog on a night where defense was at a deficit.

PITTSBURGH — The cavalry has started to arrive for the Penguins, and not a moment too soon.

LAS VEGAS – If the Pittsburgh Penguins’ weren’t paralyzed by the Las Vegas Golden Knights’ colorful and raucous pregame theatrics, they sure seemed like it in the first period.

PITTSBURGH — The Red Wings looked like a hockey team that had not played a game in a week early in Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

PITTSBURGH — Jordan Binnington was public enemy No. 1 at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday night after his latest cheap shot sent Jason Zucker barreling into the end boards.

PITTSBURGH — Thursday’s game was another roller coaster night at PPG Paints Arena. But when the ride came screeching to a halt, the paying customers unbuckled giddily.

PHILADELPHIA – Death, taxes and Penguins captain Sidney Crosby making the Stanley-Cup starved fans in this miserable city sob in their cheesesteaks.

CHICAGO — Evgeni Malkin skated in his 1,000th game Sunday, and the Penguins commemorated it by doing something they had not done since his 223rd.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Penguins picked up another two points on the road. Perhaps more important was the identity of the player who earned them.

MONTREAL — The Penguins earned five of six points on a road trip where they needed to bounce back, but good luck singing the virtues of that. With the lead at several points during the third period Saturday, the Penguins surely wanted point No. 6 to complete a perfect trip.

PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan’s squad on Saturday aced its first true test of the young season.