The Pittsburgh Penguins dispatched the Vancouver Canucks in their recent matchup, giving the Penguins their fifth win of the season through seven games. Playing

• Penguins GM Kyle Dubas may have found thrift-store gems in defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, forwards Brazeau and Anthony Mantha, and goaltender Arturs Silovs. • Goaltender Tristan Jarry has been sharp. • Defenseman Erik Karlsson is responding to this coaching staff much, much better.

Crosby's goal gave him 1,896 points across the regular season and playoffs, while Letang earned his 600th regular-season assist.

Pittsburgh Steelers from the past and present made a special appearance at the Penguins-Canucks game on Tuesday night, including Aaron Rodgers.

A group of Pittsburgh Steelers — including quarterback Aaron Rodgers — showed up to support their fellow Black and Gold. At the Tuesday night Penguins game, the group of guys from the team attended and were shown on video.

Harrison Brunicke, 19, and Ben Kindel, 18, have played in five of the Penguins’ first six games this season. If the Penguins wish to save a season on their entry-level contracts, they must send them to their respective junior teams once the nine-game threshold has been crossed.

Two of the NHL's elders -- 38-year-old Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and 37-year-old Brad Marchand of the Florida Panthers -- are showing that they can still get the job done.

Sidney Crosby scored his fourth goal and Kris Letang became the 20th defenseman in NHL history to reach 600 career assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby reached the biggest possible milestone as a member of the franchise, further cementing his legacy in Pittsburgh. The Penguins superstar became the franchise’s all-time points leader — regular season and playoffs combined — during Tuesday’s 5–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena.

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