Erik Karlsson returns to the city where he broke into the NHL. He's off to a flying start with 25 points in 32 games, good for 10th among NHL defenseman, one point behind Ottawa's Jake Sanderson. Tim Stutzle has 33 points for the Sens, including nine in his past four games.

With the benefit of 17 years in the NHL, Erik Karlsson has seen more bad stretches over his career than Reed Richards. So the wily defenseman understands the value of levity in trying times such as the Pittsburgh Penguins are enduring at the moment via a five-game losing streak (0-1-4).

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NHL insider Chris Johnston's latest trade board for The Athletic is out, and three Pittsburgh Penguins have been included on it. Defenseman Brett Kulak, forward Bryan Rust, and blueliner Erik Karlsson have all made the cut.

Erik Karlsson's impressive NHL career, marked by significant contracts and personal accolades, has culminated in an estimated $6 million net worth by 2025. His substantial earnings stem largely from his lucrative deals,

When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson from the  Sharks in August 2023, they envisioned him giving their big three (Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang) one last push for a playoff run.

Leon Draisaitl had four assists and became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 Tuesday

Linus Ullmark made 23 saves, and the Ottawa Senators handed the Pittsburgh Penguins their seventh straight loss, 4-0 at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday. It was Ullmark’s first shutout of the season and 13th of his NHL career.