At this point, it's well-known that Pittsburgh Penguins' 18-year-old rookie Ben Kindel has exceeded expectations so far this season.

Crosby and Malkin know this could be their final season together, and they're eager to help the Penguins exceed expectations.

The Vancouver Canucks are off to a strong start on their first extended road stretch of the season. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins aim to carry over some recent away success when they return home.

Goaltender Arturs Silovs doesn’t harbor any ill will towards the Vancouver Canucks over trading him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in July. He understands it was a matter of sound roster management as the Canucks had a logjam in net and someone had to go.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2025-26 season opener offered the same result as the 2024-25 opener in one respect. Mike Sullivan was not satisfied as his team was shut out. The main difference was that Sullivan’s current employer,