James Neal

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, who scored a career-high 50 goals this season, won the Hart Trophy as the National Hockey League's Most Valuable Player.

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star left wing James Neal has capitalized on a standout season by signing a six-year, $30 million contract extension, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Sunday.

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins survived a nail-biting third period onslaught to hold off the NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday.

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins survived a nail-biting third period to hold off the NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday.

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby continued his potent point-scoring run since returning from injury but the Penguins fell 4-3 to New York on Tuesday, allowing the Rangers to close the gap in the Atlantic division.

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby continued his potent point-scoring run since returning from injury but the Penguins fell 4-3 to New York on Tuesday, allowing the Rangers to close the gap in the Atlantic division.

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal has been fined $2,500 for high-sticking Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban, the National Hockey League said on Tuesday.

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang suffered a broken nose but battled on to score a controversial overtime goal that gave the Penguins a 4-3 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang bounced back from being bloodied by a hit to score a controversial overtime winning goal to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Letang scored his third goal after James Neal poked the puck free from Carey Price and the Penguins improved to 3-0-1 since Crosby returned to the lineup.

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby failed to find the same explosive form that marked his return to NHL action earlier this week and was held without a point as the Penguins lost 3-2 in overtime to St Louis on Wednesday.

(Reuters) - After enjoying a spectacular return to NHL action on Monday, Sidney Crosby delivered a low-key performance in his second game back from injury and was held without a point in Pittsburgh's 3-2 overtime loss to St Louis.

Scott Nichol and Jamie Langenbrunner also scored for the Blues. Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots.

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins took top spot in the National Hockey League with a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday.

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins took top spot in the National Hockey League with a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday.

Struggling Nets halt streak, upset Bulls

(Reuters) - The San Jose Sharks rallied from an early two-goal deficit to upend the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout at the HP Pavilion Thursday.

(Reuters) - Jordan Staal scored two goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame their divisional rival New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday to record their third consecutive win.

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting the hang of playing without two of their top players as they overcame key absences to beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 in their home opener on Tuesday.

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins hoisted the Stanley Cup champions banner to the rafters Thursday but their National Hockey League season opener fell flat with a 2-1 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers.