Capitals' Orpik Suspended 3 Games For Late Hit To Maatta's Head
The Washington Capitals' Brooks Orpik has been suspended three games.
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The Washington Capitals' Brooks Orpik has been suspended three games.
A retired Penguins player has been named a finalist for the National Hockey League's Masterton Trophy.
Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik has a hearing Sunday with the NHL's department of player safety for his late hit to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.
Eric Fehr scored the tiebreaking goal against his former team with about 4 1/2 minutes remaining Saturday night, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals that tied the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series at a game apiece.
The NHL has fined Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson $2,404 for his knee-on-knee hit that temporarily knocked Pittsburgh forward Conor Sheary out of Game 1.
T.J. Oshie completed a hat trick in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night in a classic start to the highly anticipated second-round playoff series between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will write the next chapter in their long and storied rivalry over the next couple of weeks.
The Pittsburgh Penguins big screen is back for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The schedule is finally out for the Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals.
General Manager Jim Rutherford says the Penguins will need to continue to use their speed in their second round matchup with the Capitals.
Why force a change when what's happening right now is working out just fine? For Colin Dunlap, Matt Murray is the starter until he proves otherwise.
NHL on TSN analyst Martin Biron praised Matt Murray's round one performance, but thinks Marc-Andre Fleury should play when he's healthy.
You have a chance to root on the Penguins in person during their Round 2 series against Washington.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Washington Capitals in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
For the past two seasons, the New York Rangers have eliminated the Penguins from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but not Saturday, and that gave fans a reason to cheer.
Pittsburgh ended its postseason hex against the New York Rangers emphatically Saturday, lighting up Henrik Lundqvist in a remarkably easy 6-3 rout in Game 5.
Flashing his old brilliance, Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and set up two others and the Pittsburgh Penguins pushed the New York Rangers to the brink of playoff elimination with a 5-0 victory Thursday night.
The Penguins have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Rangers without their starting goaltender and that has led to many questioning whether or not Marc-Andre Fleury should automatically go back between the pipes when he's healthy.
A member of the New York Jets reportedly made a name for himself during Game 3 between the Penguins and Rangers.
According to Colin Dunlap, Kris Letang shouldn't be eligible to participate in Game 4 when the Penguins and Rangers resume their series on Thursday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins spoiled the return of New York Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh with a 3-1 win in Game 3 of their first-round series on Tuesday night.
Sportsnet NHL analyst and former Penguins winger Colby Armstrong said Jeff Zatkoff is a big reason why Pittsburgh isn't trailing 2-0 to the Rangers.
Keith Yandle and Derick Brassard scored 18 seconds apart in the second period and Henrik Lundqvist looked just fine dealing with an eye injury and the New York Rangers stopped the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Saturday to even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at one game.
Evgeni Malkin was back on the ice Saturday, as the Pittsburgh Penguins took on the New York Rangers.
To be successful in the Stanley Cup Playoffs you need role players to grab the spotlight for moments that will truly never be forgotten.
