Pens Problems Might Be Mental
KDKA AM's Larry Richert talks to enowned sports psychologist Dr Kevin Elko about why the Pens are losing.
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KDKA AM's Larry Richert talks to enowned sports psychologist Dr Kevin Elko about why the Pens are losing.
The Penguins are down 3-0 in the series and now, James Neal and Arron Asham are going to face disciplinary hearings with the NHL on Tuesday for their actions in Game 3.
After another embarrassing effort in Game 3, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves one more loss from being swept by their cross-state rivals.
Heading into the playoffs, the Penguins had really good special teams numbers, tied for fifth in the entire league on the power play and the third best penalty killing team. However, in this series there seems to be nothing special for special teams as the Philadelphia Flyers continue to completely own the Penguins who seem to have no answers.
The Penguins made zero adjustments after getting spanked in Pittsburgh in Game 2 and now find themselves down 3-0 in the series.
It's hard to imagine how things could have possibly gone worse for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Philadelphia Flyers so far.
Claude Giroux had three goals and three assists to set a franchise record for points in a playoff game, rookie Sean Couturier had a hat trick of his own and Philadelphia rallied for a wild 8-5 victory Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
(93-7 The FAN) -- Steve Sullivan, who spent most of the regular season on the point of the first power play unit alongside Letang, returned to the point.
(93-7 The FAN) -- The consensus throughout the team is the Penguins got away from their game.
Surprised the Penguins couldn't hold on to a three-nothing lead in game one of their Quest for the Cup last night? So were the Flyers.
Tim Saunders, Philadelphia Flyers' radio play by play announcer, joined the Fan Morning Show Thursday.
Jakub Voracek beat Marc-Andre Fleury from in close 2:23 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
The Pittsburgh Penguins against the Philadelphia Flyers is a playoff series that many people think should be an Eastern Conference Final, and not a first round series.
The City of Pittsburgh held a rally downtown today to get fans fired up for the start of the NHL Playoffs. The Pittsburgh Penguins open their first round against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The regular season is over, and the Penguins begin their quest for the Stanley Cup tonight when they host bitter, cross-state rivals the Philadelphia Flyers at CONSOL Energy Center.
Brandon Lowe had three hits, including his 10th homer, and Joey Bart also went deep to back Mitch Keller, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Penguins announced contract extensions for forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Ilya Solovyov.
Paul Skenes threw eight brilliant innings in one of the best outings of the young star's career, Brandon Lowe hit a solo homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0.
The former left fielder and coach died on Monday, May 4.
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli spent more than 30 years as Penn State University's Director of Athletic Medicine.
The Pirates were held hitless until the 5th inning on Tuesday night in Arizona.
Melanie Green has earned a spot in the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club next month.
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
Brandon Lowe had three hits, including his 10th homer, and Joey Bart also went deep to back Mitch Keller, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2.
With more children and teens having access to cell phones and tablets, police are urging parents to monitor their activity and be aware of what they're doing online.
A facility tasked with treating children with mental health issues and disabilities in the Pittsburgh area is facing five sexual abuse lawsuits.
Newborn babies at Magee-Womens Hospital are celebrating their first Mother's Day in adorable handmade bee outfits.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro raised $3.6 million over five weeks, an aide said.
Live updating Ohio primary election results for May 5, 2026.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state alleged.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
All three remaining Smokey Bones locations in the Pittsburgh area have closed after the restaurant chain's parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Wegmans now owns the land in Cranberry Township that will house its first Pittsburgh-area location.
As the war in Iran continues, the impact is hitting Americans' wallets, especially at the gas pump.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier joins us like he does every Thursday for the best weekend events happening in the 'Burgh!
All across Pittsburgh, schools, museums, parks, and libraries are turning into "hands-on hubs" for learning and Yu-Ling Behr of Kidsburgh joins us to tell us what fun your kids could be having!
In just one week, Heather Abraham and David Highfield will throw out the first pitch at PNC Park, so they called in an old friend for some pointers!
Getting a chance to walk on the field at PNC Park is basically a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but not only can you do that, it will be for a good cause!
Anna Hazo was born and raised in Pittsburgh, and at just 25 years old, she's been writing music. Now, from a studio created by herself, she's got a song that this year's graduates will be humming for a long time.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
After suffering roof damage from this year's brutal winter, a Pittsburgh family says their insurance company has left them with even bigger problems.
The Downtown Neighbors Alliance's board voted Thursday to dissolve the organization.
A new report from Public Citizen identified several Pittsburgh-area hospitals that could be at risk of closing due to federal budget cuts.
Allegheny Health Network's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute moved to a new space on Friday.
Across the country, there's a rise in cases of a seasonal illness that's causing medical professionals to speak out.
As nurses from UPMC Magee Womens Hospital continue to negotiate their first union contract, two of them visited D.C. to fight for their patients.
A growing number of parents across the U.S. are declining routine preventive care for their newborns. Doctors say the trend is raising concerns.
Brandon Lowe had three hits, including his 10th homer, and Joey Bart also went deep to back Mitch Keller, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Penguins announced contract extensions for forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Ilya Solovyov.
Paul Skenes threw eight brilliant innings in one of the best outings of the young star's career, Brandon Lowe hit a solo homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0.
The former left fielder and coach died on Monday, May 4.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The Atlanta-based railroad said Friday that it earned $547 million, or $2.43 per share, down from $750 million, or $3.31 per share, a year ago.
Ten Carnegie Mellon University alumni have snagged nominations for Tony Awards.
A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos.
The newly announced tour will be at PPG Paints Arena for two nights in September.
Musgraves will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, September 8.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
KDKA investigative reporter Meghan Schiller joins us to talk about her latest stories.
A grassroots campaign is gaining traction online aiming to bring back Spirit Airlines, powered by the public.
Mike McKinstry talks about his show "The Bassquatch Hunter: Fish Out of Water," along with Ray Petelin, who is on an episode coming out soon.
The duck derby raises funds every year for thousands of local people with intellectual disabilities, autism and behavioral health challenges. Boaz gets a look at what it takes to put it all together.
Mikey and Heather share what their families have been up to in this week's Family Feed.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
