Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson will play for Sweden during the world championship tournament in Czechia May 10-26. The announcement of his
After an offseason that saw the Pittsburgh Penguins and new general manager Kyle Dubas bring in Erik Karlsson to an aging lineup in hopes of another playoff push, they came up just short at the end of the season, albeit a strong push over the last couple of weeks.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ loss is the San Jose Sharks’ gain. The San Jose Sharks acquired Pittsburgh’s 2024 first-round pick, top-10 protected, as part of last August’s Erik Karlsson trade.
The Islanders clinched their fifth playoff appearance in the last six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Devils Monday night at the Prudential Center.
The Pittsburgh Penguins did their part to keep their playoff hopes alive Monday night. By the time they play the regular-season finale Wednesday on Long Island, they’ll know whether it was worth the effort they put into their 4-2 victory against Nashville at PPG Paints Arena.
Ahead of Erik Karlsson‘s 1,000th NHL game, several tributes and congratulations were sent to him. One of them came from his current teammate Kris Letang, who praised his skills as a defenseman and called him an “inspiration” for them.
Erik Karlsson adds a major milestone to the resume. When he took the ice for the Pittsburgh Penguins game against the Boston Bruins, he did so for the 1,000th time in his NHL career.
Remember when Kyle Dubas took the precaution of making the first-round draft the Pittsburgh Penguins sent to San Jose in the Erik Karlsson trade last summer “top-10 protected?” Turns out that wasn’t necessary, after all.
Erik Karlsson was the Ottawa Senators first-round pick in 2008, 15th overall. By 2009, he made his NHL debut with Ottawa at Madison Square Garden. The young Swedish defenseman registered an assist and was a minus-1 in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers.
CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Erik Karlsson had what he called an "eye-opening" moment in his first-ever NHL game. It was Oct. 3, 2009 at Madison Square Garden, when the Senators' 15th overall pick in the 2008 draft made his NHL debut in their season opener against the Rangers.
The Penguins now control their own playoff fate. The Penguins have gotten a big boost in their chances to make the playoffs in the NHL’s Eastern Conference and now control their own fate through the end of the regular season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a two-goal lead against Detroit with less than seven minutes remaining in regulation at PPG Paints Arena Thursday night. For most teams, that would mean a victory is imminent.
The Penguins blew a lead, made some mistakes. But they also stayed upright long enough to finish off the Detroit Red Wings in overtime Lars Eller recovers
There are a few NHL games that matter tonight as the Eastern Conference playoff race heats up, and we'll follow a pair of home teams to get some offense going.
Erik Karlsson was having a little fun and bringing a bit of levity to the Pittsburgh Penguins practice Wednesday. It was picture day for the team, so they practiced at PPG Paints Arena, but Karlsson’s voice echoed off the thousands of seats.
PITTSBURGH – During his first season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a lot of trade speculation has risen over future Hall of Fame defenseman Erik Karlsson.
“That’s Canada for you,” Erik Karlsson said when asked about trade talk sending him back to the Ottawa Senators had surfaced this week. While there’s no link between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Senators to that kind of deal actually happening, the rumors took on a life of their own this week.
The last time the Ottawa Senators were in the playoffs, they were catapulted to within one goal of the Stanley Cup Final in large part by the otherworldly play of star defenseman Erik Karlsson.
PITTSBURGH – With much talk about the Pittsburgh Penguins starting to sell off players outside of their “core,” president and general manager Kyle Dubas made it clear that Erik Karlsson is in that group.
Now that we’re into the Christmas break, it’s a perfect time to take a look back at the year that was. Over the next few days, we’ll be counting down the most-viewed stories at Oilersnation of 2023.
With the Pittsburgh Penguins struggling and sitting seventh in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 14-13-3, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discuss the acquisition of Erik Karlsson and how it has not been the fit the Penguins ultimately were looking for.
As per Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now, recent comments by Kyle Dubas might have hinted at his willingness to trade big names if the team doesn’t turn things around.
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Erik Karlsson was arguably the biggest addition of the offseason.
Tyler Yaremchuk and Frank Seravalli discussed whether the addition of Erik Karlsson turns the Pittsburgh Penguins into a contender on the latest episode of "Daily Faceoff Live."
Erik Karlsson defied a lot of odds last season on his way to winning his third Norris Trophy. Despite playing on a San Jose Sharks team that hovered in the bottom of the standings all season, the Swedish superstar registered 101 points (25 goals, 76 assists) in 82 games and was promptly awarded at the end of the year for being the best defenseman in the NHL.
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