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Defenseless

Penguins' blue line brutal vs. Avalanche

By Taylor Haasein Denver

October 17, 2026

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin got the Penguins off to a spectacular start, but the reality of this team's defense corps soon set the stage for a 5-2 loss to the Avalanche, Friday night at Ball Arena.Read More

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