Brad Soroka

2 weeks ago | wtae.com | Brad Soroka

The Penguins haven't been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention yet, but they are close. With six games left in the regular season, the Pens are nine points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Saturday's test: the red hot Dallas Stars. They have won their last seven games, are second in the Western Conference with 104 points, have already clinched a playoff spot, and the Presidents' Trophy is within reach.

1 month ago | wtae.com | Brad Soroka

The Penguins have won three in a row as they make a late season push to the playoffs Saturday afternoon. The Pittsburgh team is gearing up and getting ready to host the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints arena. It's a 3:00 puck drop.

1 month ago | wtae.com | Brad Soroka

Steelers Nation is on the edge of their seats waiting for the team to sign a quarterback. Steelers free-agent Russell Wilson will reportedly meet with both the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants this week.

1 month ago | wtae.com | Brad Soroka

The Penguins won an emotional come-from-behind game Thursday night at home against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Pens will try to make it two straight wins this afternoon when they host the Boston Bruins at 3 p.m.Since the two week break for the Four Nations Face Off, the Pens have dropped three of four games. But in a tightly packed Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is still in the playoff hunt.

2 months ago | wtae.com | Brad Soroka

Welcome to the stretch run of the hockey season. The Penguins have 25 games to go and are six points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They'll have to pass six teams to get there. Their test Saturday? To take down the East's best team, the Washington Capitals. The Caps have 80 points, nine more than the second place team in the conference and 25 more than the Pens. Plenty of storylines heading into Saturday's game: the health of Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust.