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THEY'RE IN!

Penguins clinch playoff spot with win

By Taylor Haasein Newark, N.J.

The Penguins clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2022 with a 5-2 win over the Devils on Thursday in Newark, N.J.Read More

DK'S GRIND

DK's Grind
Hello, Newark! And ... playoffs?
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- HQ/shop: Draft merch here!
By Dejan Kovacevic in Newark, N.J.
Apr 9, 2026

MAJOR LEAGUES

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- Big Board: Sonny Styles
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Penguins
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Pirates
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By José Negron in Chicago
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COLLEGES

MINOR LEAGUES

MORE SPORTS

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