On this day in 1990, Mario Lemieux had his incredible point streak halted at 46 games, five short of Gretzky's record. During that span, Lemieux racked up 39 goals and 64 assists #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

It's @Dejan_Kovacevic's Friday morning Daily Shot of Penguins podcast: Should Kyle Dubas be thinking big or small at the NHL trade deadline?

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On this day in 1985, Mario Lemieux became the first rookie to be named MVP at the NHL All-Star Game #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

It's @Dejan_Kovacevic's Thursday morning Daily Shot of Penguins podcast: Sidney Crosby's international achievements can't be matched

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On this day in 2018, Sidney Crosby scored his 400th career goal, becoming the 95th player in NHL history to reach the milestone #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

On this day in 2011, Brent Johnson took on Micheal Haley in a fight-filled game between the Penguins and Islanders #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens #Isles

On this day in 1991, Mario Lemieux became the second-fastest NHL player to rack up 500 career assists. Lemieux reached the milestone mark in his 433rd game #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

Best Forwards by Points | 82-game pace

1. Avery Hayes #LetsGoPens 164.00
2. Nikita Kucherov #GoBolts 146.31
3. Nathan MacKinnon #GoAvsGo 138.65
4. Connor McDavid #LetsGoOilers 135.72
5. Macklin Celebrini #TheFutureIsTeal 120.76
6. Mark Stone #VegasBorn 120.00
7. Leon Draisaitl #LetsGoOilers 119.27
8. David Pastrnak #NHLBruins 111.96
9. Jack Eichel #VegasBorn 111.52
10. William Nylander #LeafsForever 106.60

#NHL #hockeytwt

It's @Dejan_Kovacevic's Wednesday morning Daily Shot of Penguins podcast: Erik Karlsson's dream, in shades of yellow and blue

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On this day in 2020, the Penguins acquired Jason Zucker from the Wild in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk, Calen Addison, and a conditional 2020 first-round draft pick #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

It's @Dejan_Kovacevic's Tuesday morning Daily Shot of Penguins podcast: What about Rickard Rakell's future in Pittsburgh?

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On this day in 1988, Mario Lemieux made All-Star Game history when he scored six points (three goals, three assists) in a 6-5 overtime win over the Campbell Conference #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

It's @Dejan_Kovacevic's Monday morning Daily Shot of Penguins podcast: The Avery Hayes miracle sure deserves a sequel

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On this day in 2003, Mario Lemieux became the 10th player in NHL to record 1,000 assists, and the second fastest to reach the milestone #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

The moves, decisions, leadership that led to the #LetsGoPens being a playoff team at the Olympic break https://www.audacy.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-penguins/pens-are-a-playoff-team-how-did-that-happen

On this day in 2001, Penguins' Alexei Kovalev picked up five points in a 9-4 victory over the Flyers #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

On this day in 1995, Joe Mullen became the first American-born player in NHL history to score 1,000 career points 🇺🇸 #Hockey365 #LetsGoPens

A 3 (THREE) week break in the NHL season?
#WinterOlympics hockey is good for nothing but injuries & a couple good games. It was better when only the USSR were pros. Now Russia isn't even invited.
#LGP 🥅🏒🐧 #LetsGoPens

If #StanleyCup playoffs started today, at the Olympic break:

East
#GoBolts vs. #NHLBruins
#GoHabsGo vs. #LGRW
#CarolinaCulture vs. #Sabrehood
#LetsGoPens vs. #isles

West
#GoAvsGo vs. #TusksUp
#TexasHockey vs. #mnwild
#VegasBorn vs. #FlyTogether
#SeaKraken vs. #LetsGoOilers

Notes
- #TimeToHunt (9 points out) seek to avoid becoming first defending champion to miss since Kings in 2015.
- Half of the 16-team playoff field would turn over year-over-year, eight new teams.
- Sabres (14 years) and Red Wings (9) would snap lengthy playoff droughts.
- Utah would make playoffs for first time in franchise history.
- Last year’s No. 1 seed in East #allcaps and West #gojetsgo would both miss.
- Out from last year: #GoSensGo, #ALLCAPS, #njdevils, #LeafsForever, #TimeToHunt, #GoJetsGo, #GoKingsGo, #stlblues.

#NHL standings at Olympic break:
1. #GoAvsGo .755
2. #GoBolts .709
3. #CarolinaCulture .684
4. #TexasHockey .675
5. #mnwild .672
6. #GoHabsGo .632
7. #LetsGoPens .625
8. #LGRW .621
9. #Sabrehood .614
10. #NHLBruins .605
11. #VegasBorn .596
12. #isles .585
13. #CBJ .580
14. #SeaKraken .563
15. #FlyTogether .563
16. #TusksUp .561
17. #GoSensGo .553
18. #LeafsForever .553
19. #LetsGoOilers .552
20. #ALLCAPS .551
21. #LetsGoFlyers .545
22. #GoKingsGo .536
23. #TimeToHunt .535
24. #TheFutureIsTeal .527
25. #Smashville .518
26. #njdevils .509
27. #Blackhawks .465
28. #GoJetsGo .464
29. #Flames .464
30. #NYR .439
31. #stlblues .430
32. #Canucks .368