Hoping to rally a late playoff push under Sidney Crosby's magic, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan announced a pivotal goaltender decision.

Erik Karlsson still likes it in Pittsburgh. And he still sees his station as a defenseman with the Pittsburgh Penguins as providing a viable route to a Stanley Cup championship. But certainly not this season.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a spot where it benefits themselves and Sidney Crosby if they traded away their longtime captain.

The NHL trade deadline is Friday. The NHL Draft Lottery's date is to be determined. It's again all about the ping-pong balls in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby continues adding to his illustrious résumé. In Pittsburgh's home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Crosby passed Hall of Famer Gordie Howe for 10th all-time in assists.

Here is one flaw the Penguins must address at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline as they navigate the Wild Card race in the East.

PK Subban is angry with Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas for failing to make the team competitive around Sidney Crosby.

Sidney Crosby has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins for 20 years and has led the team to three Stanley Cup victories. This season, however, the Penguins are struggling.

Legendary Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange died in his Pittsburgh home on Wednesday. He was 76. Lange spent 46 seasons as the voice of the Penguins, calling all five of the franchise’s Stanley Cup Final wins and being the soundtrack to some of hockey’s greatest players from Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr to Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

While it will be tough to do at the NHL Trade Deadline, it does not mean GM Kyle Dubas is not open to moving the defenseman. Pittsburgh may not recoup the assets they gave up for him, but Karlsson still has value, especially paired with the right player.

PITTSBURGH — The legendary voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins for nearly 50 years has died. Mike Lange died at age 76 on Wednesday, the Penguins tell Channel 11.

Tributes and memories of the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange are pouring following the news of his death at the age of 76. Lange died on Wednesday and within minutes of the news breaking of his death, tributes and memories were being shared across social media.