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When expectations aren't being met, there's very little that a general manager of an NHL team can do to right the ship other than firing their head coach.
Goaltender Antti Niemi made 33 saves and the Dallas Stars dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second time in 15 days, winning 4-1 Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
What a difference a week makes. After a dismal 0-3 start to the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have rattled off three straight wins.
According to the Pittsburgh Penguins' official Twitter page, Pascal Dupuis will return to the lineup against the Dallas Stars tonight.
CBS Local Sports spoke with Johannson about the surge in top-tier American players in the NHL and the push to grow the sport of hockey further in America.
Center Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal 1:21 into overtime, Sidney Crosby scored his first goal of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins came back from squandering a two-goal lead in the third period to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
The Penguins rode quick-strike goals in the first period by center Evgeni Malkin and defenseman Olli Maatta to a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Right winger Daniel Sprong joined a small but elite group of 18-year-olds to score as a Pittsburgh rookie, center Evgeni Malkin also scored and Penguins finally won for the first time this season, beating the Ottawa Senators 2-0 Thursday night.
With the Penguins off to an 0-3 start and the offense barely producing, USA Today NHL Writer Kevin Allen joined Starkey and Mueller to talk about head coach Mike Johnston's job security.
A lot has gone wrong for the Pittsburgh Penguins to start the season. Casey Shea takes a look at the highs and lows of their first three games.
Gary Bettman and the NHL brass can feel free to hang a "Mission Accomplished" banner outside of the NHL offices in New York for the two biggest changes they made to the game this offseason.
Tomas Fleischmann scored early in the third period after Montreal twice couldn't hold leads created by Max Pacioretty goals, and the Canadiens finished off a sweep of a season-opening four-game road trip by beating the winless Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 Tuesday night.
The Penguins will be handing out some pretty cool items throughout the season.
With the Penguins season ready to get under way Thursday night with a road game against the Dallas Stars, lets take a look at a season preview for the team.
Before the puck drops on the 2015-16 NHL season, here's a look at five of the most important questions we have going into this season.
Andreas Athanasiov scored two goals and Petr Mrazek made 36 saves in the Detroit Red Wings' 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night.
Dylan Larkin and Teemu Pulkkinen each scored two goals in the Detroit Red Wings' 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night.
Fall is officially here, which means it's time for the Pittsburgh Penguins to get back on the ice!
Phil Kessel scored twice in his Pittsburgh debut and Kris Letang had a goal and three assists to lead the Penguins to a 7-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh has reportedly been named a finalist to host the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championships.
It's a great time of year to be a sports fan.
The Penguins followed their annual tradition Monday as 11 players personally delivered season tickets to families. But one family got their tickets with a new twist, at CONSOL Energy Center.
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford is a busy guy, which makes him taking time out of his schedule to spend an hour in-studio with The FAN Morning Show all the more impressive.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the signing of first-round draft pick right-winger Daniel Sprong.
A man has been banned from all Six Flags parks after a viral video showed him eating Chicken McNuggets on a roller coaster.
Derrick Green is accused of killing his wife and her 11-year-old daughter inside a home in Columbus, Ohio.
Two men pleaded guilty to hacking girls' Snapchat accounts and stealing sexually explicit photos.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
In New Kensington, police arrested more than half a dozen people this week who are accused of breaking into the former Citizens General Hospital.
A man has been banned from all Six Flags parks after a viral video showed him eating Chicken McNuggets on a roller coaster.
Derrick Green is accused of killing his wife and her 11-year-old daughter inside a home in Columbus, Ohio.
Two men pleaded guilty to hacking girls' Snapchat accounts and stealing sexually explicit photos.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
In New Kensington, police arrested more than half a dozen people this week who are accused of breaking into the former Citizens General Hospital.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Following several calls for him to relinquish his position as council president, Catena is planning to step down from leadership.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back with us and he's giving us the best of the weekend as he does every Thursday!
As beautiful as your trees in your front and backyards can be, they can pose a risk to power lines. So, if you have plans to plant some this summer, Daisy Jade has some tips on which ones are power line friendly.
The backyard barbecue has become predictable with the same foods, the same sauces, and the same recipes, but chef Bill Fuller is here to give you some inspiration on how you can spice them up!
You don't need a passport, a plane ticket, or travel reservations to get that tropical getaway this summer. In fact, it's right in Cranberry! Daisy Jade is checking out the Bamboo Bar & Beach!
The National Spelling Bee is back, and so are the Heinz classic glass bottles! Heather and David talk about all of that and more!
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
The Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Radio host, restaurateur, and wrestler Marc "Bubba" Snider is looking to add one more accomplishment to his already impressive resume.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago's losing streak to 10 games.
The Penguins have re-signed longtime forward Evgeni Malkin to a one-year contract extension.
Ohio's tax break for data centers is costing the state far more than expected.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
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.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, and a new song may be the unofficial summer anthem.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
The Carnegie International exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art opened earlier this month.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
This week on Fan Nation, we meet the Ricci Family, who helped pioneer the game of marbles throughout the Pittsburgh area.
Two of seven defendants who were indicted by a federal grand jury for orchestrating a scheme to access and sell sexually explicit content from social media pleaded guilty this week to their respective charges. They appeared to be the ringleaders in this scheme that prosecutors said included victims who were minors. Lauren Linder reports.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Multiple shots were fired at Pittsburgh Police officers and ATF agents on Wednesday night in the city's Hill District.
A homeowner in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood says a utility repair project has turned her yard into a frozen, muddy mess, and she's spent months waiting for it to be properly restored.
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.
