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Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan on Wednesday defended his organization's decision to visit the White House, but noted that it did not serve as a sign that the team has chosen a side in the debate that pits President Donald Trump and NFL players who protest during the national anthem. "I think there appears to be…
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The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins will visit with President Donald Trump at the White House sometime this year, the team announced Sunday. "The Pittsburgh Penguins respect the institution of the Office of the President, and the long tradition of championship teams visiting the White House," the statement read. "We attended White House ceremonies after previous…
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With the NHL's salary cap, the Blackhawks are like the wedding guest who has gorged himself. When it's time to form the limbo line, the Hawks would have to contort themselves to pass under the bar, while others do so with relative ease. But the Hawks aren't alone in their struggles of excess. Their opponent Wednesday,…
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The Pittsburgh Penguins addressed their ailing blue line by acquiring veteran defenseman Ron Hainsey from the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The Hurricanes secured the services of forward Danny Kristo and a second-round pick of the 2017 NHL draft in the deal for Hainsey, who waived his no-trade clause. The 35-year-old Hainsey is the league's all-time leader…
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Carl Hagelin has been sidelined with a concussion. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that Hagelin is in the league's concussion protocol, the result of a hit he absorbed from Alexander Steen of the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. The 28-year-old Hagelin has six goals and 19 points in 51 games for Pittsburgh,…
