At the conclusion of their crucial two-game series, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Charlotte Checkers are right back where they started when the weekend began. John Leonard scored twice in

Tanking doesn’t guarantee success. No. 1 draft picks don’t guarantee championships. That the Penguins still play as hard as they do every night is a testament to Crosby and the culture he’s cultivated in Pittsburgh. It’s a culture that continues pumping blood into the Penguins. Sure, more talent is required. It’s on the way.

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins picked a bad time to blow a two-goal lead for the first time in a while. They were on their way to a fifth straight win Tuesday when they let the New York Islanders ...

New York Islanders (30-28-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (28-31-10, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins ...

Jarry is a veteran. He was selected by the Penguins in the second round (No. 44) of the 2013 NHL Draft and is 148-93-29 with a 2.74 GAA, .910 save percentage and 19 shutouts in nine seasons. He played in the NHL All-Star Game in 2020 and 2022.

Aleksander Barkov scored in the shootout round while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all three attempts and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Sunday night.