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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby named NHL All-Star

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is headed to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.

The Penguins captain was one of 16 players from the Eastern Conference who were named participants on Thursday. The 16 players from the Western Conference will be named later on Thursday. The remaining 12 players will be selected by the fans. To vote for your favorite player, click here.

Crosby, 36, was named an All-Star for the 10th time in his career, passing Jaromir Jagr for the second-most All-Star Game appearances in team history. Penguins legend Mario Lemieux sits at No. 1 with 13 appearances. 

Crosby has now been named an All-Star in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2024.  

Through 36 games this season, Crosby leads the Penguins with 21 goals and is second on the team with 38 points. His 21 goals are eight most in the NHL. 

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NHL All-Star Weekend begins on Feb. 1 with the All-Star Player Draft, where the four team captains, plus celebrity captains, will select their teams. On Feb. 2, the All-Star Skills event will take place, followed by the All-Star Game’s 3-on-3 tournament on Feb. 3. All the All-Star action will take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. 

The Penguins (18-14-4) have 10 games before the All-Star Break, including Thursday’s game against the Boston Bruins. 



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Gov. Josh Shapiro launches re-election campaign; speeches planned in Pittsburgh and Philly

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2 Pittsburgh business owners charged in EBT fraud scheme

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Two Pittsburgh business owners have been charged after an investigation by Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office found that they purchased electronic benefit transfer cards at a discounted rate and used them to purchase food for their businesses. KDKA-TV’s Chris Hoffman has more.



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Commanders sign athletic former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback

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The Washington Commanders have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Rush to a reserve/future contract, the team announced.

Rush joined Washington in August after he was released by the Cleveland Browns, and spent the entire season with the team. Now, he will get a chance to showcase what he can do in the offseason and make a roster push.

Rush was also previously with the Kansas City Chiefs, but was waived/injured at the beginning of training camp.

The Steelers released Rush in last October, freeing him up to become a member of the Chiefs. He initially made the active roster, but after a rough preseason, the team went in another direction to locate some help, which they found in James Pierre.

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Rush, a 2023 fourth-round pick out of South Carolina by the Indianapolis Colts, was cut by the Colts out of training camp. The Chiefs proceeded to claim Rush off waivers following his release, before the Steelers then signed him weeks later in 2023.

With Pittsburgh, Rush took on the role of dimebacker against the Tennessee Titans a season ago, playing 21 snaps in his NFL regular-season debut. He would win a starting gunner role to start the year in Pittsburgh, but not hold onto it after pressure from Pierre.



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