The Penguins’ 4-3 overtime win Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets turned out to be a costly one on the back end. Hours after the Penguins announced that Olli Maatta would miss six weeks after successful hand surgery, coach Mike Sullivan said before a game Friday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena that Justin Schultz was in concussion protocol.
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Crosby gets point No. 999, Penguins top Canucks 4-0
Vancouver Canucks’ Henrik Sedin attempts to get off a pass in front of Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray with Nick Bonino defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. Vancouver Canucks’ Luca Sbisa goes to the ice in front of goalie Ryan Miller to block a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins’ Patric Hornqvist in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Penguins halt Capitals’ win streak at 9 in wild 8-7 victory
Conor Sheary scored 34 seconds into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended the Washington Capitals’ nine-game winning streak with a wild 8-7 victory Monday night that included nine second-period goals. Sheary had two goals and an assist for the Penguins, who snapped a three-game losing streak.