Mike Sullivan

Latest Stories

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan stands behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Sullivan has been named U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics. USA Hockey announced the long-expected decision Saturday, May 18 while also saying the Pittsburgh Penguins coach will be behind the bench for the NHL's Four Nations Face-Off tournament next year. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Mike Sullivan named U.S. men’s hockey coach for 2026 Milan Olympics

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) gloves a rebound before Pittsburgh Penguins' Zach Aston-Reese (12) can get his stick on it during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby, Rust score as Penguins defeat Devils 4-2

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goaltender Aaron Dell (47) blocks a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby, Rust lead Penguins past Devils 5-1

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Penguins’ Kapanen practices, nears return from foot injury

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jason Zucker (16) scores a goal against New York Rangers' Igor Shesterkin (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

Letang, Rodrigues lead Penguins to 5-2 win over Rangers

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) stops a shot by New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas (53) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Surging Penguins thriving by keeping it simple

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring as Boston Bruins' Steve Kampfer (44) skates by during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Malkin records 1,100th NHL point, leads Pens to win

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brandon Tanev (13) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Evgeni Malkin has goal and assist, Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Julien Gauthier (12) and Pittsburgh Penguins' Brian Dumoulin (8) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Crosby caps first-period outburst, Pens defeat Rangers 5-1

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, center, heads after the puck after winning the face off against Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton, right, with Michael Raffl, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, in this Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, file photo. The Flyers won 6-3. A decade ago, Sidney Crosby's career was at a crossroads thanks to what became an extended absence due to a concussion. On the eve of his franchise-record 1000th regular season game, the superstar looks just as dangerous as ever, with no end in sight. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

‘Insatiable’ Crosby hungry as ever as 1,000th game arrives

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) watch as a shot by Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) approaches the goal line near the end of the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The shot tied the game, which the Penguins won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Penguins top Islanders 4-3 on Crosby’s shootout goal

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) celebrates his goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins rally past Rangers for 4-3 shootout victory

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

‘I always think about Cups’ - Rejuvenated Malkin leads Pens

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan makes his point with referee Kelly Sutherland during the second period in Game 6 of the first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center, on April 22, 2018 photo, in Philadelphia. Where would the coach who turned around the Penguins’ 2015-16 season spend his day with the Stanley Cup? In the heart of Bruins country, at his old high school, Boston College High School. (Peter Diana/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Coach’s no-nonsense approach fostered by Jesuit high school

By MIKE DEFABO and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, bottom, works against Los Angeles Kings' Kurtis MacDermid during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Panic time? Penguins staying patient during unexpected slide

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

In this Feb. 9, 2020 photo, Jenna Sullivan, 17, left, holds the wheelchair of her sister, 13-year-old Mary Margaret Sullivan, as Mary Margaret plays catch with volunteer Elizabeth Carranza at the Starkville Sportsplex in Starkville, Miss. (Theo DeRosa/The Commercial Dispatch via AP)

Special needs basketball program is ‘uninhibited fun’

By THEO DEROSA and The Dispatch - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) passes to Jason Zucker (16) who put a shot behind Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby has goal, 3 assists as Penguins beat Maple Leafs 5-2

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jason Zucker (16) celebrates his goal with Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Montreal Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Zucker’s two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) celebrates with Evgeni Malkin (71) after scoring against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Nashville Predators' Ryan Johansen skates by at left.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Guentzel’s power-play goal lifts Penguins past Predators 6-4

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Tanev scores OT winner, Penguins deal Avalanche first loss

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press