The difference in a season: Comparing rosters from one year ago

TRENDINGNFL Power RankingsBrewers rout Rays in Game 3Cowboys clobber EaglesValkyries beat Dream in Game 5Harry Kane wins Ballon d'OrStory byStory byThe difference in a season: Comparing rosters from one year agoPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 27: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots as Colton Parayko #55 of the St. Louis Blues defends in the first period at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 27, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesJim RixnerTue, October 27, 2026 at 12:49 PM UTC·5 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesThe Penguins saw the old Rickard Rakell on Saturday. They need that guy backDown 2-1 on Saturday night with the clock ticking away, the Penguins got a signature goal from their three best players on the ice to tie the score. Erik Karlsson and Sidney Crosby assisted on Rickard Rakell’s late score to tie the game. It was a goal the team desperately needed, and the type of […]SB NationWhy Penguins must trade Bryan Rust amid disappointing startThe Pittsburgh Penguins have gotten off to an inconsistent start to the 2026-27 NHL season after returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2022 last spring. Pittsburgh’s sluggish play has once again raised questions about the futures of longtime franchise cornerstones Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. But they’re […] The post Why Penguins must trade Bryan Rust amid disappointing start appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsPens Points: Brazeau inching closer to returnHere are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Penguins forward Hendrix Lapierre is making the most of his opportunity on a line with Ville Koivunen and Evgeni Malkin after spending a recent stretch of games as a healthy scratch. [Trib Live] Forward Rickard Rakell knows he needs to produce more offensively after a slow […]SB NationAdvertisementAdvertisementPens Points: Needed RestIt’s still a few days before we see the Pittsburgh Penguins back in action, but after looking at the injury list, no one will be complaining about the team getting an extra few days off to rest and recover. Bodies have been dropping all over for the Penguins as of late, and the less games […]SB NationThe week ahead: Penguins get much-needed schedule rest, and some potential returnsThe Pittsburgh Penguins have some days off this week and could get some players back in the lineup very soon.SB NationPenguins Notebook: Silovs Different, Koivunen ProgressOften forgotten among the Pittsburgh Penguins’ battle to insert youth into their lineup is second-year goalie Arturs Silovs. Silovs, 26, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowSidney Crosby Ties NHL Record In Penguins’ Comeback WinThe Pittsburgh Penguins won in a thriller vs. the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. But Sidney Crosby was the bigger story.The Penguins looked finished when they went down 2-1 and didn’t seem to have an answer to Jayden Struble’s second-period goal. 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Here are the latest USA TODAY Sports power rankings.USA TODAY SportsThe Daily: Points Streak Ended; Red Wings Need OffenseThe Detroit Red Wings fell to the Calgary Flames last night in regulation, marking the first time since October. 9th […]Detroit Hockey NowMore on Penguins ‘Budget’ Fears; The Right PlayersTSN Reporter Darren Dreger stirred a buzz of fears and conversation late last week when he included information about the […]Pittsburgh Hockey Now5-on-5 Play Continuing to Plague the Sharks, Creating Unsustainable SuccessWhile it's hard to complain about the San Jose Sharks' start looking strictly at their record, they've been relying on their special teams quite a bit to get the wins that they have to this point. While quality special teams are important for a successful team, on their own, they aren't a sustainable way to play considering the majority of each game is played 5-on-5.The Hockey News - San Jose Sharks2026-27 NHL Fantasy Hockey Week 5 Primer And PickupsConnor Hellebuyck’s blockbuster trade to the Devils reshapes the fantasy landscape. Charle-Edouard D'Astous and John Carlson battle on the Lightning PP1. Navigate a volatile Week 5 schedule with strategic streaming targets to stay ahead.The Hockey News