Mary Simon, the Governor General of Canada, announced in a public statement that Crosby will be awarded this prestigious honor in recognition of “being one of the greatest hockey players of all time and for supporting community service initiatives for youth.”

Widely prophesized as “The Next One” before playing in his first NHL game, Crosby has enjoyed one of the most decorated careers in the sport. He has twice won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded the Stanley Cup playoff MVP, and has been named to eight All-Star teams.

Crosby has won the Stanley Cup on three occasions in addition to leading Canada to win two Olympic gold medals. “The NHL is grateful for all he has given to the game and joins his millions of fans throughout Canada and around the world”, the league stated in response to Crosby’s nomination.

Among the other 98 new appointments for the Order of Canada is Karina LeBlanc, the current general manager of Portland Thorns FC in the NWSL. LeBlanc led the Canadian women’s national team at five Women’s World Cups.

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According to ESPN, the negotiations between FSG representatives and Penguins owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux are believed to be in advanced stages. The news was also confirmed by the Red Sox’s president Sam Kennedy, but he didn’t want to go into the details of the deal.

When and if the agreement is made, the FSG will have several more hurdles to clear before finalizing the purchase. The first is getting approval from the company’s board and, if that clears out, they will have to receive a green light from the NHL as well.

The numbers involved in the deal still remain unknown, but it is worth pointing out that the Penguins have an estimated worth of $845 million. The most recent sale of the NHL team came in 2019 when businessman Alex Meruelo purchased the Arizona Coyotes for an estimated $300 million.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a storied franchise that has won five Stanley Cups since its founding in 1967. Under the current ownership, the team has three Stanley Cup wins. Burkle and Lemieux, who is considered a franchise legend, bought the Penguins in 1999 in an effort to save it from bankruptcy.

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Penguins GM Ron Hextall explained that Crosby has been dealing with this persistent injury for years and that the team exhausted all minimally invasive options before resorting to surgery. “We all, including Sid, wish we had known this a month or two months ago,” Hextall said. “That would be great, but we are where we are.”

With training camp set to commence near the end of September, the Penguins will launch their 2021-22 season on October 12, when they face the defending Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa, Florida.

Last season, Crosby was able to lead his team in all but one game, racking up 24 goals and 38 assists in what was a heavily disrupted campaign due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He also managed to score a goal and record an assist during his team’s opening-round playoff loss against the New York Islanders.

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The news was confirmed by the team’s general manager Ron Hextall, who revealed that Crosby had a lingering wrist injury for “numerous years”. He previously underwent less-invasive procedures to deal with the issue but ultimately decided together with the Penguins that surgery was the best way to go if he wants to return to full form.

“It takes weeks to figure out where the wrist is at and if it could get through another year,” said Hextall according to the team’s official social media. “The conclusion that we came to was this procedure was the best way to proceed.”

If everything goes as planned, the Penguins would be without Crosby for just a handful of games. They play their season opener on October 12th against the Tampa Bay Lighting, while the 34-year-old star is scheduled to return later that month.

Sidney Crosby is coming off a productive 2020-21 season in which he helped the Penguins win the East Division. The two-time Hart Trophy winner played 55 games during the regular part of the campaign and contributed with 24 goals and 38 assists for a total of 62 points. Crosby added a goal and assisted in the first-round playoff exit against the New York Islanders.

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Penguins confirmed the trade on social media, revealing that they have received a 2020 second-rounder (52nd overall pick) and prospect forward Jonathan Gruden in exchange.

Murray spent the previous five seasons with the Penguins, helping the franchise to two Stanley Cups. However, the 26-year-old player struggled with injuries and inconsistency in 2019/20, allowing Jarry to claim his spot in the starting lineup.

“We would like to thank Matt for everything he’s done in his five seasons with the Penguins,” said general manager Jim Rutherford in a statement. “He was instrumental to our back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships, and we wish him the best.”

While Matt Murray’s performance was a notable issue, the bigger reason for the Penguins’ decision to trade him was the fact that he is about to become a restricted free agent. With their money already tied up with Jarry, the only solution was to try and get something in return for Murray, which they eventually did.

Murray played 199 NHL career games with the Penguins, posting a 117-53-19 record to go with a 2.67 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.

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Penguins confirmed the trade on social media, revealing that they received defenseman Mike Matheson and center Colton Sceviour in exchange for Hornqvist.

Hornqvist arrived in Pittsburgh back in 2014 and won over the fan base with his resilience and gritty play. He contributed 132 goals and 132 assists in 407 regular-season games in the past six years, while also helping the franchise to two Stanley Cup wins.

“This is a hard one,” said Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford. “He was the first guy I acquired when I came to Pittsburgh, and he’s played a big role in the success of the team over the years he was here, especially the two Stanley Cup years. He changed the culture.”

After another early playoff exit this season, Pittsburgh looked to get younger and find a way to surround Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin with more energy and speed. Bringing in Matheson and Sceviour does exactly this, so sacrificing Patric Hornqvist might not look so painful in a year or two.

Panthers, on the other hand, get a player who is a culture changer and can galvanize his teammates. He is also on a reasonable contract, having three years left on the five-year, $26.5 million deal he inked back in 2018.

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The Penguins will be getting Kapanen, Pontus Aberg, and Jesper Lindgren, while the Leafs will ge Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander, David Warsofsky, and the Penguin’s No. 15 overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft.

The Penguins made a move that is going to hopefully benefit them right away and in the long-run. After two very disappointing seasons, the team wants to make the most of the two years that their star (older) players Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang are still under contract.

Kapanen just turned 24 this summer and has scored 80 points since 2018. The other two trade pieces that Pittsburgh received are also young, Lindgren is 23-years-old and Aberg is 26-years-old.

The Penguins didn’t even make it to the playoffs this year after losing to the Montreal Canadiens in the qualifying round.

Similarly, the Maple Leafs needed to make a move to shake things up. After losing in the first round of the playoffs in three straight seasons, they weren’t even able to qualify for the playoffs this year.

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Jacob Slavin, the Hurricanes’ defenseman, made history by scoring the first NHL game in the month of August. The Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-2 to start off the new format of the NHL tournament. All Eastern Conference games are being played in Toronto while all Western Conference games are being played in the hub city of Edmonton.

The historic day featured 2 big upsets, with the No. 12 seed Chicago Blackhawks beating the No. 5 seed, hometown Edmonton Oilers 6-4. Chicago was led by rookie forward Dominik Kubalik who put up 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) to lead the victory in Game 1.

Later, the No. 12 seed Montreal Canadians upset the No. 5 seed Pittsburgh Peguins 3-2 in an overtime thriller. In addition, the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 to round out the day of Eastern Conference competition, while the Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in the Western Conference.

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened the scoring for the Canadiens 11:27 minutes into the first period. At 6:53, Nick Suzuki doubled the Canadian franchise’s lead with an opportunistic wrist shot from the left face-off circle.

The second period looked as if it would remain goalless until Sidney Crosby banked a shot in off Price’s skate to put Pittsburgh on the scoreboard at 9:55. This was quickly followed by a power-play goal at 12:34 where Bryan Rust pulled Pittsburgh level.

The score remained deadlock throughout the third period, with Pittsburgh forward Conor Sheary missing a crucial penalty shot with 3:03 remaining on the clock. Once the game entered overtime, Montreal forward Jonathan Drouin also missed a penalty shot which he tried to score off a backhand.

While it seemed as if the game would end all square, Jeff Petry pulled one out of the bag with 6:03 remaining, thereby handing the Canadiens a dramatic late victory and a thrilling restart to their NHL campaign.

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While Penguins’ coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Crosby’s return, he was unable to provide details on his progress due to the terms set by the NHL Return to Play Plan.

Crosby is just one of several players on the road to recovery. Forward Patric Hornqvist and defenseman Juuso Riikola returned to practice for the first time during the post-coronavirus shutdown training camp.

Hornqvist had this to say regarding his return to action, “It felt great to be back. It’s always fun to see the boys. I think we have a great opportunity in front of us. It’s going to be a [heck] of a ride. We have to make sure we go out there and earn it.”

In total, nine Penguins’ players were cleared to play on Monday. This comes after numerous players were forced to quarantine due to possible secondary exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

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Mary Simon, the Governor General of Canada, announced in a public statement that Crosby will be awarded this prestigious honor in recognition of “being one of the greatest hockey players of all time and for supporting community service initiatives for youth.”

Widely prophesized as “The Next One” before playing in his first NHL game, Crosby has enjoyed one of the most decorated careers in the sport. He has twice won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded the Stanley Cup playoff MVP, and has been named to eight All-Star teams.

Crosby has won the Stanley Cup on three occasions in addition to leading Canada to win two Olympic gold medals. “The NHL is grateful for all he has given to the game and joins his millions of fans throughout Canada and around the world”, the league stated in response to Crosby’s nomination.

Among the other 98 new appointments for the Order of Canada is Karina LeBlanc, the current general manager of Portland Thorns FC in the NWSL. LeBlanc led the Canadian women’s national team at five Women’s World Cups.

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According to ESPN, the negotiations between FSG representatives and Penguins owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux are believed to be in advanced stages. The news was also confirmed by the Red Sox’s president Sam Kennedy, but he didn’t want to go into the details of the deal.

When and if the agreement is made, the FSG will have several more hurdles to clear before finalizing the purchase. The first is getting approval from the company’s board and, if that clears out, they will have to receive a green light from the NHL as well.

The numbers involved in the deal still remain unknown, but it is worth pointing out that the Penguins have an estimated worth of $845 million. The most recent sale of the NHL team came in 2019 when businessman Alex Meruelo purchased the Arizona Coyotes for an estimated $300 million.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a storied franchise that has won five Stanley Cups since its founding in 1967. Under the current ownership, the team has three Stanley Cup wins. Burkle and Lemieux, who is considered a franchise legend, bought the Penguins in 1999 in an effort to save it from bankruptcy.

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Penguins GM Ron Hextall explained that Crosby has been dealing with this persistent injury for years and that the team exhausted all minimally invasive options before resorting to surgery. “We all, including Sid, wish we had known this a month or two months ago,” Hextall said. “That would be great, but we are where we are.”

With training camp set to commence near the end of September, the Penguins will launch their 2021-22 season on October 12, when they face the defending Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa, Florida.

Last season, Crosby was able to lead his team in all but one game, racking up 24 goals and 38 assists in what was a heavily disrupted campaign due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He also managed to score a goal and record an assist during his team’s opening-round playoff loss against the New York Islanders.

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The news was confirmed by the team’s general manager Ron Hextall, who revealed that Crosby had a lingering wrist injury for “numerous years”. He previously underwent less-invasive procedures to deal with the issue but ultimately decided together with the Penguins that surgery was the best way to go if he wants to return to full form.

“It takes weeks to figure out where the wrist is at and if it could get through another year,” said Hextall according to the team’s official social media. “The conclusion that we came to was this procedure was the best way to proceed.”

If everything goes as planned, the Penguins would be without Crosby for just a handful of games. They play their season opener on October 12th against the Tampa Bay Lighting, while the 34-year-old star is scheduled to return later that month.

Sidney Crosby is coming off a productive 2020-21 season in which he helped the Penguins win the East Division. The two-time Hart Trophy winner played 55 games during the regular part of the campaign and contributed with 24 goals and 38 assists for a total of 62 points. Crosby added a goal and assisted in the first-round playoff exit against the New York Islanders.

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Penguins confirmed the trade on social media, revealing that they have received a 2020 second-rounder (52nd overall pick) and prospect forward Jonathan Gruden in exchange.

Murray spent the previous five seasons with the Penguins, helping the franchise to two Stanley Cups. However, the 26-year-old player struggled with injuries and inconsistency in 2019/20, allowing Jarry to claim his spot in the starting lineup.

“We would like to thank Matt for everything he’s done in his five seasons with the Penguins,” said general manager Jim Rutherford in a statement. “He was instrumental to our back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships, and we wish him the best.”

While Matt Murray’s performance was a notable issue, the bigger reason for the Penguins’ decision to trade him was the fact that he is about to become a restricted free agent. With their money already tied up with Jarry, the only solution was to try and get something in return for Murray, which they eventually did.

Murray played 199 NHL career games with the Penguins, posting a 117-53-19 record to go with a 2.67 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.

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Penguins confirmed the trade on social media, revealing that they received defenseman Mike Matheson and center Colton Sceviour in exchange for Hornqvist.

Hornqvist arrived in Pittsburgh back in 2014 and won over the fan base with his resilience and gritty play. He contributed 132 goals and 132 assists in 407 regular-season games in the past six years, while also helping the franchise to two Stanley Cup wins.

“This is a hard one,” said Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford. “He was the first guy I acquired when I came to Pittsburgh, and he’s played a big role in the success of the team over the years he was here, especially the two Stanley Cup years. He changed the culture.”

After another early playoff exit this season, Pittsburgh looked to get younger and find a way to surround Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin with more energy and speed. Bringing in Matheson and Sceviour does exactly this, so sacrificing Patric Hornqvist might not look so painful in a year or two.

Panthers, on the other hand, get a player who is a culture changer and can galvanize his teammates. He is also on a reasonable contract, having three years left on the five-year, $26.5 million deal he inked back in 2018.

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The Penguins will be getting Kapanen, Pontus Aberg, and Jesper Lindgren, while the Leafs will ge Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander, David Warsofsky, and the Penguin’s No. 15 overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft.

The Penguins made a move that is going to hopefully benefit them right away and in the long-run. After two very disappointing seasons, the team wants to make the most of the two years that their star (older) players Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang are still under contract.

Kapanen just turned 24 this summer and has scored 80 points since 2018. The other two trade pieces that Pittsburgh received are also young, Lindgren is 23-years-old and Aberg is 26-years-old.

The Penguins didn’t even make it to the playoffs this year after losing to the Montreal Canadiens in the qualifying round.

Similarly, the Maple Leafs needed to make a move to shake things up. After losing in the first round of the playoffs in three straight seasons, they weren’t even able to qualify for the playoffs this year.

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Jacob Slavin, the Hurricanes’ defenseman, made history by scoring the first NHL game in the month of August. The Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-2 to start off the new format of the NHL tournament. All Eastern Conference games are being played in Toronto while all Western Conference games are being played in the hub city of Edmonton.

The historic day featured 2 big upsets, with the No. 12 seed Chicago Blackhawks beating the No. 5 seed, hometown Edmonton Oilers 6-4. Chicago was led by rookie forward Dominik Kubalik who put up 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) to lead the victory in Game 1.

Later, the No. 12 seed Montreal Canadians upset the No. 5 seed Pittsburgh Peguins 3-2 in an overtime thriller. In addition, the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 to round out the day of Eastern Conference competition, while the Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in the Western Conference.

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened the scoring for the Canadiens 11:27 minutes into the first period. At 6:53, Nick Suzuki doubled the Canadian franchise’s lead with an opportunistic wrist shot from the left face-off circle.

The second period looked as if it would remain goalless until Sidney Crosby banked a shot in off Price’s skate to put Pittsburgh on the scoreboard at 9:55. This was quickly followed by a power-play goal at 12:34 where Bryan Rust pulled Pittsburgh level.

The score remained deadlock throughout the third period, with Pittsburgh forward Conor Sheary missing a crucial penalty shot with 3:03 remaining on the clock. Once the game entered overtime, Montreal forward Jonathan Drouin also missed a penalty shot which he tried to score off a backhand.

While it seemed as if the game would end all square, Jeff Petry pulled one out of the bag with 6:03 remaining, thereby handing the Canadiens a dramatic late victory and a thrilling restart to their NHL campaign.

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While Penguins’ coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Crosby’s return, he was unable to provide details on his progress due to the terms set by the NHL Return to Play Plan.

Crosby is just one of several players on the road to recovery. Forward Patric Hornqvist and defenseman Juuso Riikola returned to practice for the first time during the post-coronavirus shutdown training camp.

Hornqvist had this to say regarding his return to action, “It felt great to be back. It’s always fun to see the boys. I think we have a great opportunity in front of us. It’s going to be a [heck] of a ride. We have to make sure we go out there and earn it.”

In total, nine Penguins’ players were cleared to play on Monday. This comes after numerous players were forced to quarantine due to possible secondary exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

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