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Green Day to resume touring in March

2012-12-31 09:08:00

Green Day, sidelined since late September, will return to the touring circuit in early 2013. The rock band unveiled on Monday a host of live dates, its first since leader Billie Joe Armstrong was admitted to rehab in the fall.� Green Day's return to the...

Gulf Tower 'turns' red over Pens goals

2013-05-19 09:54:03

Pittsburgh will be a red-light district when the Penguins score during the remainder of their Stanley Cup playoff run. The Gulf Tower's roof, illuminated by energy efficient LED lights since last summer, was configured to resemble a goal light every...

Crosby puts on a show in Penguins' 4-3 victory

2013-05-18 13:54:04

He did, Sidney Crosby recalled, feel pretty good before the game. Likely nowhere near as good as he felt by the time it was over, though. Crosby scored the Penguins' first three goals in their 4-3 victory against Ottawa at Consol Energy Center...

Senators head home to regroup

2013-05-18 00:00:00

The Ottawa Senators can't hide from the reality of their seemingly dire situation. They trail the Penguins, 2-0, in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals, and a comeback probably will require equal parts skill and good fortune. But the...

Behind Crosby's hat trick, Penguins sneak past Senators

2013-05-18 00:00:00

The Penguins went backward to move forward Friday. That movement started with four players who were part of the lineup the last time the Penguins swept the first two games in Pittsburgh of a Stanley Cup playoff series. Captain Sidney Crosby was joined...

Penguins notebook: Bylsma doesn't hide respect for Gonchar

2013-05-17 07:24:02

Having defenseman Sergei Gonchar back at Consol Energy Center -- even if he is playing for Ottawa against the Penguins in the second round of the playoffs -- reminded coach Dan Bylsma of how much Gonchar helped with a couple of young teammates years ago....

Penguins hope to build rare (for them) 2-0 edge tonight

2013-05-17 07:24:02

It is not recognized as one of the great feats in pro hockey. Perhaps it should be, though. At least for the Penguins. You think winning a Stanley Cup is difficult? OK, so it is. Very. But the Penguins have done that more recently than they've taken...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ron Cook column

2013-05-17 07:24:02

How did Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik put it Thursday? "I'm not huge into individual glory." That's unfortunate because it surrounds Orpik as the Penguins get ready for Game 2 tonight of their Stanley Cup playoff series with the Ottawa Senators....

Gorman: Pens proteges still saluting Sarge

2013-05-17 00:04:02

Sergei Gonchar stood outside the Ottawa Senators dressing room at Consol Energy Center, smiling at the suggestion that he played a part in Evgeni Malkin winning the Hart Trophy last year and Kris Letang being named a Norris Trophy finalist this season....

Crosby's defense with Pens is often overlooked

2013-05-16 00:14:02

Sidney Crosby needed a witness for his defense. Evgeni Malkin testified Wednesday by comparing Crosby to fellow Russian center Pavel Datsyuk, a three-time winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward. "It's tough to say who...

Penguins notebook: Neal rattled by 'stupid penalites'

2013-05-16 00:14:02

Penalties rattle Neal Right winger James Neal turned a terrible hat trick in Game 1. He was called for three penalties, including two in a row late in third period of the Penguins' 4-1 victory over Ottawa on Tuesday night. "I've got to be more...

NHL Insider: Penguins have no problem playing it tough

2013-05-16 00:14:02

James Neal is known for his big shot not big hits. That is not to suggest he will shy away from trying the latter. Real-time statistics -- hits, giveaways and takeaways, specifically -- are fairly denounced by all NHL general managers and coaches, but...

Tomas Vokoun #92 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a save on a deflection by Mika Zibanejad #93 of the Ottawa Senators in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on May 14, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2013-05-14 23:33:12

A color guard graces the ice at the opening ceremony of the Frozen Four championship game at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. About 19,000 spectators attended the game Saturday night.

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Yale players Clinton Bourbonais, center, and Charles Orzetti (27) celebrate after Bourbonais scored the first goal of the game late in the second period against Quinnipiac in the Frozen Four championship game at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh.

2013-04-13 00:00:00