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On this date in Penguins history: Matt Murray, Patric Hornqvist clinch the 2017 Cup for Pittsburgh
Seven years ago today, the Penguins won their second straight Stanley Cup and fifth in franchise history with a shutout win on the road in Game 6 against the Nashville Predators.
Not much went well for the Penguins in the two games at Bridgestone Arena earlier in the series, but Pittsburgh was flying high heading into the sixth game of the series on the heels of a laugher of a win at PPG Paints Arena three nights earlier.
And what a tight Game 6 it was.
A scoreless first period. A scoreless second period.
An almost scoreless third period.
With time ticking away and just 1:35 left in regulation and no goals scored, Patric Hornqvist struck against his former team and did so in the most Patric Hornqvist way possible.
What a scrappy goal.
Carl Hagelin would put the game and the Stanley Cup Final on ice with an empty-net goal, making the Penguins the first back-to-back champions in nearly 20 years.
Matt Murray’s performances in Game 5 and Game 6 were a thing of legend status, posting shutouts on the heels of 5-1 and 4-1 losses in the two games prior.
Just when it looked like the Penguins were throwing in the towel and looking ahead to next season, they go ahead and post four straight wins. Thanks to the Eastern Conference being so tight, at the time of their fourth consecutive win, the Penguins were just four points back of the second wild card spot.
The New York Rangers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, pushing the Penguins to six points back, but being that close to a playoff spot is a sharp contrast to where they were at the trade deadline.
I can’t believe I’m typing this and everyone has games in hand on them, but the Penguins are four points out of a playoff spot.
— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) March 15, 2025
Upon returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Penguins went 1-6-1 and found themselves in the basement of the Metropolitan Division. Landing the first overall pick at the upcoming NHL Draft seemed more likely than fighting for a spot in the postseason, but things can swing quickly in the East this year.
The Penguins lost 4-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights on deadline day, but haven’t been back to the win column since. Since their loss in Vegas, the Penguins have gone on to beat the Minnesota Wild, squeak out an overtime win over the Golden Knights, defeat the St. Louis Blues, then thump the New Jersey Devils.
Outscoring their opponents 18-9 in the last four outings, the Penguins are crawling their way out of the bottom of the league. Their playoff odds are still well under 1% according to moneypuck.com, but they aren’t dead yet.
An unexpected common denominator in the Penguins’ winning streak is the return of struggling goalie Tristan Jarry. After being recalled from a stint in the American Hockey League, Jarry has made 120 saves during this four-game win streak with a .930 save percentage.
It’s usually hard to bet against the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, but most of the 2024-25 season has been rough for the Penguins. With less than 20 games remaining, though, they may keep things interesting.
No team in the NHL has played more games than the Penguins, so everyone has games in hand. The odds are still very much stacked against them, but one thing is certain: the Penguins will always be entertaining, one way or another.
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A woman was injured after a shooting happened before 10 a.m. around Centre Avenue Saturday in Middle Hill, according to a spokesperson for Pittsburgh Police.
When police arrived on the scene they found a woman who received a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The woman was transported by Pittsburgh EMS to the hospital in critical condition.
Another woman was sent in for questioning.
The investigation is ongoing.
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