McBain is a natural center but has been used on the left wing this season. Nick Bjugstad has occupied the pivot position on the third line for most of the season but was moved to play with Liam O’Brien and Kevin Stenlund on the fourth line in which Stenlund is the center.

Sidney Crosby introduced himself to the Salt Lake City crowd for the first time. The Pittsburgh Penguin — and future hall-of-famer — drove the puck down the left wing and right to the net before back-handing it in for the overtime winner Wednesday night at Delta Center.

Over the last five games, Utah HC has played without defenseman Mikahail Sergachev. But tonight, Sergachev is back in the starting lineup and only playing his third game with Utah defenseman ...

Marino wasn't the only defenseman to step up with Sergachev out. Michael Kesselring was elevated to the top power-play unit and didn't take long to find success. Kesselring scored Utah's opening goal on the man advantage in the first period.

With a little more than a minute remaining in overtime on Wednesday, Crosby swung to the front of the net and put in a beauty of a backhander.

Sergachev (upper body) won't play against Ottawa on Sunday, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune. Sergachev will miss his fifth straight game. He has produced eight goals, 30 points, 72 shots on net,

SALT LAKE CITY — Sidney Crosby scored at 3:54 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 on Wednesday night. Marcus Pettersson and Erik Karlsson scored in regulation as Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak. Alex Nedeljkovic made 27 saves.

Sidney Crosby scored with 1:06 left in overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 at Delta Center on Wednesday. It was Crosby’s 95th career

Sergachev currently averages 25:45 in time on ice, the second-highest in the NHL, behind only Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, who averages 26:47. Missing a player who averages that much time on ice has surely affected Utah over its last five games.

Sidney Crosby scored at 3:54 of overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 Wednesday night. Marcus Pettersson and Erik Karlsson scored in regulation as

The Utah Hockey Club haven't been very effective at winning close games recently, losing three straight after the score was tied or after holding the lead during the third period.

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