The NHL’s 2022-23 regular season hasn’t officially wrapped up, but there are no more playoff spots up for grabs after Wednesday night. The New York Islanders got the last postseason ticket with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. They have also eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins from playoff contention, ending their impressive streak of 16 consecutive postseason trips. 

The Penguins will finish 5th in the Metropolitan Division behind the Islanders regardless of the outcome of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. 2022-23 will be the first season since 2005-06 that Pittsburgh isn’t in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

It was a wild week for both the Islanders and the Penguins, with each team being in the driver’s seat for the last wild-card spot at one point. The New York team lost to Washington Capitals on Monday, which meant that Pittsburgh could get into the playoffs if they won out. However, the Penguins shockingly lost to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, giving the Islanders another chance to get the job done.

The Penguins’ 16-year playoff streak was the longest active across NHL, NFL, MLB, and NBA. Its 16 consecutive playoff appearances were also the most ever by a franchise in all of the history of American major sports. During that time, Pittsburgh reached the Stanley Cup Finals four times and won the Stanley Cup in 2009, 2016, and 2017.

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray is close to returning to the ice after being out with a lower-body injury for almost a month. Penguins confirmed on Wednesday that they have activated the 24-year-old from injured reserve list and that he started practicing with the rest of the team.

In order to make room for Murray on the roster, the organization has sent goaltender Tristan Jarry to their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

The Penguins have activated goaltender Matt Murray from injured reserve.

Goaltender Tristan Jarry has been re-assigned to the @WBSPenguins.

Details: https://t.co/HhDIy5Gm1v pic.twitter.com/MZiO33rlmW

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 12, 2018

Although Matt Murray is back on the roster, this doesn’t mean he will immediately see action in the next game.

“He is (healthy enough to go) but he’s only had one practice,” – Penguins’ coach Mike Sullivan told reporters on Wednesday. “So we’re trying to get him — we don’t have a lot of practice time. We thought we’d get him a good solid workout again today and then gauge him over the next couple of games here.”

Murray played 11 games with Pittsburgh in the 2018-19 season and was 4-5-1 while posting a struggling 4.08 goals-against average and .877 save percentage.

 Pittsburgh Penguins took Matt Murray in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but he only got a chance to play three years later, making several appearances in the regular 2015-16 season. He remained the starter ever since and helped the Penguins to win two Stanley Cup trophies.

Murray’s NHL career stats include 72-33-9 record, 2.71 goals-against average and .913 save percentage.

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Pittsburgh Penguins saw their dreams about third consecutive Stanley Cup being ended on Monday by the Washington Capitals, who comfortably ended the round 2 series in six games. Following the defeat, Penguins’ front office started thinking about possible changes.

Team’s general manager Jim Rutherford recently spoke with the reporters and acknowledged that the team will make some roster changes. The nucleus of the team that won Stanley Cups in the previous two seasons will likely to remain intact.

“I think it’s obvious that I’m going to keep an open mind to making some changes, and I will make some changes,” – said Rutherford on Thursday. “I can’t give you a definite answer on who that’s going to be right now and exactly which positions, but we’re a good team. We will be a good team going forward.“

“I think it is fair to say this will be a different-looking team by the time we open next season. It doesn’t mean there’s going to be drastic changes and a lot of changes, but there will be changes in the areas that will become necessary.” – he explained.

Pittsburgh Penguins finished the 2017-18 regular season with 47-29-6 record, trailing two games in the win column behind the Capitals in Metropolitan Division. They faced the Philadelphia Flyers in round 1 and ended up winning in six games. Still, the Capitals proved to be a tough challenge and Penguins just couldn’t find their composure, blowing a third-period lead in regulation in two games.

In 2017, Pittsburgh Penguins became the first team in almost 20 years to win two consecutive Stanley Cups. They were aiming to become the first team to do a three-peat since New York Islanders in 1982.

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The NHL’s 2022-23 regular season hasn’t officially wrapped up, but there are no more playoff spots up for grabs after Wednesday night. The New York Islanders got the last postseason ticket with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. They have also eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins from playoff contention, ending their impressive streak of 16 consecutive postseason trips. 

The Penguins will finish 5th in the Metropolitan Division behind the Islanders regardless of the outcome of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. 2022-23 will be the first season since 2005-06 that Pittsburgh isn’t in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

It was a wild week for both the Islanders and the Penguins, with each team being in the driver’s seat for the last wild-card spot at one point. The New York team lost to Washington Capitals on Monday, which meant that Pittsburgh could get into the playoffs if they won out. However, the Penguins shockingly lost to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, giving the Islanders another chance to get the job done.

The Penguins’ 16-year playoff streak was the longest active across NHL, NFL, MLB, and NBA. Its 16 consecutive playoff appearances were also the most ever by a franchise in all of the history of American major sports. During that time, Pittsburgh reached the Stanley Cup Finals four times and won the Stanley Cup in 2009, 2016, and 2017.

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray is close to returning to the ice after being out with a lower-body injury for almost a month. Penguins confirmed on Wednesday that they have activated the 24-year-old from injured reserve list and that he started practicing with the rest of the team.

In order to make room for Murray on the roster, the organization has sent goaltender Tristan Jarry to their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

The Penguins have activated goaltender Matt Murray from injured reserve.

Goaltender Tristan Jarry has been re-assigned to the @WBSPenguins.

Details: https://t.co/HhDIy5Gm1v pic.twitter.com/MZiO33rlmW

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 12, 2018

Although Matt Murray is back on the roster, this doesn’t mean he will immediately see action in the next game.

“He is (healthy enough to go) but he’s only had one practice,” – Penguins’ coach Mike Sullivan told reporters on Wednesday. “So we’re trying to get him — we don’t have a lot of practice time. We thought we’d get him a good solid workout again today and then gauge him over the next couple of games here.”

Murray played 11 games with Pittsburgh in the 2018-19 season and was 4-5-1 while posting a struggling 4.08 goals-against average and .877 save percentage.

 Pittsburgh Penguins took Matt Murray in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but he only got a chance to play three years later, making several appearances in the regular 2015-16 season. He remained the starter ever since and helped the Penguins to win two Stanley Cup trophies.

Murray’s NHL career stats include 72-33-9 record, 2.71 goals-against average and .913 save percentage.

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Pittsburgh Penguins saw their dreams about third consecutive Stanley Cup being ended on Monday by the Washington Capitals, who comfortably ended the round 2 series in six games. Following the defeat, Penguins’ front office started thinking about possible changes.

Team’s general manager Jim Rutherford recently spoke with the reporters and acknowledged that the team will make some roster changes. The nucleus of the team that won Stanley Cups in the previous two seasons will likely to remain intact.

“I think it’s obvious that I’m going to keep an open mind to making some changes, and I will make some changes,” – said Rutherford on Thursday. “I can’t give you a definite answer on who that’s going to be right now and exactly which positions, but we’re a good team. We will be a good team going forward.“

“I think it is fair to say this will be a different-looking team by the time we open next season. It doesn’t mean there’s going to be drastic changes and a lot of changes, but there will be changes in the areas that will become necessary.” – he explained.

Pittsburgh Penguins finished the 2017-18 regular season with 47-29-6 record, trailing two games in the win column behind the Capitals in Metropolitan Division. They faced the Philadelphia Flyers in round 1 and ended up winning in six games. Still, the Capitals proved to be a tough challenge and Penguins just couldn’t find their composure, blowing a third-period lead in regulation in two games.

In 2017, Pittsburgh Penguins became the first team in almost 20 years to win two consecutive Stanley Cups. They were aiming to become the first team to do a three-peat since New York Islanders in 1982.

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