For the second straight day, the Pittsburgh Penguins are dealing with a crucial injury within their lineup. In the opening period against the Detroit Red Wings, the Penguins pulled goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from the game and he did not return.

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan artfully sidestepped a question about defenseman Erik Karlsson’s return last week. On Tuesday, he offered some confidence that Karlsson will be ready by the Penguin’s season opener against the New York Rangers on Oct.

Lizotte played the opening two frames, but was taken out of the Penguins lineup before the start of the third period. According to the Penguins, Lizotte suffered an upper-body inj

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a rough week ahead. After their sunny victory over the Ottawa Senators Sunday, they’ll play four games in the next five days, but the Penguins’ injury list might be a little longer today.