He had yet to record an assist this season, but that changed when he sent a beautiful cross-ice pass to Sidney Crosby for the first goal of the game in the first period. Kindel has been on the top power play unit since Rickard Rakell went down with a hand injury, and has fit in perfectly.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have conquered the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs during their three championship runs in the Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin/Kris Letang era. The Caps vanquished the Pens in the second round en route to their 2018 Cup victory.

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Ben Kindel doesn’t have strong memories of how the enduring rivalry between his captain, Sidney Crosby, and Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin began. And for good reason.

Pittsburgh shored up its 5-on-5 game in the third, and the Caps couldn’t convert on their two power plays, the second of which was abbreviated. But for the fourth time in as many back-to-back games this season, the Caps didn’t help themselves early.

A fan suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell from the stands at PPG Paints Arena during a Penguins game.

The Pittsburgh Penguins' strong start has silenced trade rumors for their veteran stars, with GM Kyle Dubas prioritizing competitiveness and future building. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames face uncertainty regarding Nazem Kadri's future,

The Washington Capitals (7-6-1) overcame a 3-0 deficit in the second period to tie it up. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins

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