Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse explained why a rookie defenseman did not play against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are experiencing a surprisingly strong start, fueled by the emergence of young talents like Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are undergoing a major overhaul with no clear end in sight. Longtime captain Sidney Crosby remains a force as he enters his 21st season, but the rest of the team is in flux.

Playing in Wilkes-Barre would be ideal for Brunicke. He would be under the supervision of Penguins coaches, he’d be playing the Penguins system, and he’d be playing every night against men. It would be ideal for his development, but the rules won’t permit it.

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang made NHL and U.S. sports history on Tuesday. Crosby, Malkin and Letang began their 20th NHL season together — unprecedented in major U.S. sports.

Adam Fox scored twice and added an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Penguins 6-1 to give new coach Mike Sullivan a victory in his return to Pittsburgh.

Mario Lemieux ranks as one of the NHL's all-time greats, and he leads the way among the best Pittsburgh Penguins of all time.

Mike Sullivan will be in an unaccustomed spot, on the visitors bench, Saturday night when his new team, the New

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