The Pittsburgh Penguins had moderate success this past week (March 9-15), playing three times and earning three of six possible points. They did this while playing all three games on the road and still playing without captain Sidney Crosby (injury) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension).

The Pittsburgh Penguins remain without Sidney Crosby. On Sunday, they take on the Boston Bruins, and the Penguins' captain is still sidelined due to injury. That could slowly be changing, though. Before the game,

Penguins players and alums will offer their insights into the impact of that gold medal achievement on hockey in the United States. The schedule also features a Jim Rutherford bobblehead on November 19 vs. the New York Islanders - honoring the general manager who built back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2016 and 2017, and who will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this year.

The Pittsburgh Penguins head into this week (March 9- March 15) coming off a week in which they earned three points in the four games they played and are keeping themselves in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Penguins shut out the Pacific-leading Vegas Golden Knights 5-0 after a rough outing in New York the day before.