NHL Headlines Of The Week
With the baseball season coming to an end tonight, it's time to shift focus towards the NHL, where things are just starting to heat up.
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With the baseball season coming to an end tonight, it's time to shift focus towards the NHL, where things are just starting to heat up.
The Montreal Canadiens have fired coach Michel Therrien and hired Claude Julien to replace him.
The Pittsburgh Penguins had an early lead in the first period, but ended up falling to the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Thursday night.
Bryan Rust flipped a backhander past Tuukka Rask 1:24 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
For one night, the Boston Bruins figured out a way to win on home ice.
Boston center Frank Vatrano scored three goals, center Patrice Bergeron had two more and the Bruins scored goals four different ways to sweep a home-and-home series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, winning 6-2 Friday night.
Tuukka Rask stopped 34 shots for his fourth shutout, Jimmy Hayes ended a 15-game goal-scoring drought and the Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh 3-0.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the hiring of Mike Sullivan as their head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Baby Penguins.
After 16 season, 1,108 career games and a Stanley Cup with the Penguins back in 2009, defenseman Hal Gill has announced his retirement from the NHL.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Tuukka Rask stopped 30 shots and the Boston Bruins won their fifth game in a row, 2-0 over a Pittsburgh Penguins team missing Sidney Crosby and minus Evgeni Malkin for most of the game Saturday.
Sidney Crosby has been scratched from the lineup shortly before the Pittsburgh Penguins played the Boston Bruins.
Patrice Bergeron scored twice, including a deflection past Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury 2:43 into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Penguins on Wednesday night.
Here is a list of five interesting sports stories you may have missed this week.
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After a disappointing postseason that was followed up by turnover in the Penguins front office as well as its coaching staff, Sidney Crosby has finally spoken out on the direction both he and the organization are headed.
Jones says he would like to see Shero stay but will most likely be fired because he didn't fire Bylsma last year.
It took about a week, but the NHL finally handed down its disciplinary action against Boston Bruins' tough guy Shawn Thornton.
Zdeno Chara scored with 13 seconds left in regulation after David Krejci tied it late, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday night in a game that saw Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik taken from the ice on a stretcher.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being pulled down and punched by Boston's Shawn Thornton in the opening period.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will head on the road to Boston tonight, where their playoff run came to an abrupt end last season.
Pittsburgh spent four games last June futilely flailing away at Tuukka Rask as the Boston goalie shoved the Penguins out of the Eastern Conference finals one remarkable save at a time.
The Penguins will play host to the Boston Bruins at CONSOL Energy Center tonight for the first time since being swept in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Blackhawks stunned all of Boston and Bruins fans everywhere with two goals in 17 seconds in the dying moments of Game 6 to clinch the Stanley Cup Monday night.
While attendees praised the event's first night from a safety standpoint, some criticized how long it took to get in.
Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
A Westmoreland County woman is demanding answers after she said a broken pipe flooded her apartment in Rostraver Township.
Rounds 2-7 of the NHL draft are on Saturday.
While attendees praised the event's first night from a safety standpoint, some criticized how long it took to get in.
Two juveniles are faceing multiple charges in connection with a massive fire that destroyed several properties in Allentown Wednesday night, officials say.
The AR/VR studio will allow anchors, meteorologists, and reporters to interact with immersive virtual reality technology and graphics in real time.
Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
The debate over caring for those who serve our country has reached a peak in Washington, D.C., with leaders from our area playing a major role.
President Trump took the stage at the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying in front of hundreds of supporters in a wide-ranging campaign-style speech.
A Pittsburgh councilman is tossing around the idea of taxing "skill games."
A Democratic push is underway in Harrisburg to redefine how immigration enforcement operates in Pennsylvania, though it is facing significant opposition.
Imagine finding out the home you own is no longer yours, even though you weren't behind on your mortgage or selling it.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
Take a look at where Pittsburgh cyclist Jeff Koontz is on his 12-day journey from Oceanside, California, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, all in support of the KDKA Turkey Fund.
This week’s waiting child is fusing creativity with a passion for welding, so we took her somewhere she can really turn up the heat and shape some steel.
Jon Bindley from Pittsburgh Honky Tonk brings us music, spirit, and fun for everyone in anticipation of his upcoming event.
Chef Vince from Burgatory brings us some of their new signature menu items, including milkshakes, cocktails, and, of course, burgers.
Daisy Jade takes us through part of the Pittsburgh Film Trails Tour with the Pittsburgh Film Office, showing off some of the most iconic Pittsburgh film locations.
A Westmoreland County woman is demanding answers after she said a broken pipe flooded her apartment in Rostraver Township.
The school board in McKeesport has called a special meeting on Wednesday to decide the future of its football coaching staff.
Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price.
A family in Whitehall says nearly 30 years after a freak accident changed their lives forever, they are looking for help.
Many families with children attending schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said they are trying to figure out the logic behind their upcoming tuition bills.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
Here are the Pittsburgh Penguins' pick results from each round of the 2026 NHL draft.
Shipley's return to Pittsburgh comes on the heels of making the cut at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills last weekend.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
Anthrocon 2026, dubbed "Critters, Cryptids and Curses," will return to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Road closures will be in place ahead of the America250PA concert at Point State Park on Saturday, June 27.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and Brian Batko discuss the sports topics of the day.
The South Side Street Fest opened last week to largely positive reviews. It returned on Friday.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast.
A job fair was held in Homestead this week to help women thrive at all stages of their careers, whether they are changing industries or just getting started.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast.
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.
