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Flyers Win OT, Penguins Shutout as Crosby Re-signs

5/1/2026

Summary

Flyers Overtime Win

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in overtime on April 29, 2026, when Cam York scored at 17:32 and Dan Vladar posted a 42-shot shutout.
Pittsburgh fired 42 shots with no goals, extending its playoff record to 0-11 after a 293-goal regular season.
Sidney Crosby signed a two-year, $17.4 million deal through 2026-27, prompting the club to retool with younger players, draft capital and cap space for Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang.

Summary

Penguins Re-sign Malkin

Penguins have $46 million cap space, allowing a re-sign of Evgeni Malkin and keeping Kris Letang through 2028.
Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang command $14.8 million in salaries, with Letang holding a 10-team trade list.
Evgeni Malkin becomes free agent on July 1 after his $24.4 million contract ends.
The Crosby-Malkin-Letang trio is the longest-tenured teammate group in North American sports history.
Letang’s defensive metrics rank near the roster bottom, prompting coach Dan Muse to say three veterans are under-credited.

History

Historical Context

The September 16 2004 lockout, triggered by the NHL’s push for a revenue-linked salary cap, led commissioner Gary Bettman to cancel the 2004-05 season on February 16 2005. The July 13 2005 agreement introduced a $39 million cap and revenue sharing, helping franchises like the Pittsburgh Penguins boost their value by 161.4 % and adopt cost-controlled rosters today.

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Flyers Overtime Win

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in overtime on April 29, 2026, when Cam York scored at 17:32 and Dan Vladar posted a 42-shot shutout.
Pittsburgh fired 42 shots with no goals, extending its playoff record to 0-11 after a 293-goal regular season.
Sidney Crosby signed a two-year, $17.4 million deal through 2026-27, prompting the club to retool with younger players, draft capital and cap space for Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang.

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