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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) shoots under the pads of Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson, third from left, for a goal with Wild's Brock Faber (7) defending during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
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WATCH: How Sidney Crosby's new role has helped revive Penguins' power play

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WATCH: How Sidney Crosby's new role has helped revive Penguins' power play

On their weekly Penguins podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Andrew Destin and Matt Vensel break down hot topics around the team. How has Sidney Crosby's new role on the left flank helped the power play? What should we make of Valtteri Puustinen's first extended look in the NHL? And should we be concerned about Ryan Graves' slow start? Our duo tackles those topics and more.

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First Published: December 19, 2023, 7:30 p.m.

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