As any would-be hockey broadcaster raised in Pittsburgh, Cooney was influenced heavily by Mike Lange. The longtime voice of the Penguins and a broadcaster emeritus, Lange is famous in the region — and throughout North America, really — for his dozens of colorful goal calls.

After getting a well-earned two-day break in Southern California, the Pittsburgh Penguins resume a seven-day road trip on Thursday night with a game against the slumping Anaheim Ducks.

The Penguins fail to stay hot in California, getting outclassed in a 5-1 loss against the Ducks in Anaheim on Thursday.

Pittsburgh Penguins (20-21-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (18-23-6, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks look to break their four-game skid when they play the Pittsburgh ...

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Thursday’s NHL play will see the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-21-8) take the ice against the Anaheim Ducks (18-23-6), starting at 10:00 PM ET at Honda Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Penguins are 13th (with 48 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Ducks are 13th (42 points) in the Western Conference.

Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Steve Kouleas and Martin Biron on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Power Play Segment and was asked if the Pittsburgh Penguins would finally trade for the hometown boy John Gibson. NHL Rumors: How Far Would the Pittsburgh Penguins be Willing to Go?

The New York Yankees claimed former highly-ranked prospect Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles in a move that adds potential bullpen depth.

Pittsburgh’s City Planning Commission endorsed Mayor Ed Gainey’s proposal to require affordable units in larger, new housing construction, after rejecting a less comprehensive version, at the end of an 11-hour meeting.

On Tuesday, a large group of supporters packed the City Planning Commission to hear arguments about inclusionary zoning measures.

Friday marked the annual "Anaheim Ducks Day at Disneyland" event held by the Ducks and Disney organizations. Game #49: Ducks vs. Predators Gameday Preview Fans were invited to spend a day at Disney California Adventure for a day filled with Ducks-themed games,

Filip Forsberg will look to break his own franchise record by scoring a goal in his eighth straight game on Saturday night when the Nashville Predators finish a two-game California road trip against the Anaheim Ducks.