Rewarded and relieved. That’s how the Penguins feel following a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers at BankAtlantic Center Friday night that snapped a six-game losing streak. “It’s a good feeling to get over a slump like that,” forward James Neal sai

Peter Laviolette was fired as head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes in December 2008 shortly after becoming the winningest American-born NHL coach (a record which has since been captured by New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella). Pierre LeBrun of E

Former Penguins head coach Michel Therrien once pulled aside his gifted center Evgeni Malkin and pointed to a chart of the NHL’s leading scorers. “Your name needs to be up there,” he told the young Russian player. Malkin responded to his coach’s wish

The Penguins' 4-2 loss at home Thursday to bitter rival Philadelphia stung, with goals by former Penguins Jaromir Jagr and Max Talbot providing the salt. On Friday, though, the team bounced back with a spirited practice before a flight to New Jersey for

For the benefit of those who speak French as well as Randy Cunneyworth, Michel Therrien’s analysis on L’Antichambre means: How badly did it hurt? When it was his turn to render a verdict during the RDS postgame show, Vincent Damphousse didn’t pull his pu

Sidney Crosby 's concussion symptoms represent the most noted injury, but Penguins coach Dan Bylsma had updates on several others Wednesday after practice at Southpointe. Defenseman Kris Letang , who got a concussion Nov. 26, "is feeling better and progr