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Monday, November 9, 2026

Crosby climbs the NHL scoring list; Steelers eye the deadline

Plus, a record 6,500 runners hit the streets and Pitt wins at the Palestra.

The Pittsburgh Morning News team2 stories20 sources5 min read

PenguinsTop story

Crosby moves up the scoring list as the Penguins split their first two California games

Crosby passed Marcel Dionne with point No. 1,772

1,772
career points for Crosby, now sixth on the NHL list
26
saves by Sergei Murashov in Los Angeles
3
wins in the Penguins' last 11 games, counting Saturday's

Source: Observer-Reporter

If you stayed up for the West Coast swing, you got both ends of it. Sidney Crosby scored twice Saturday night as the Penguins snapped their four-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Kings. He moved into sole possession of sixth on the NHL's career scoring list and even dove face-first to tip in an empty-netter.

Sunday went the other way. The Penguins fell 5-2 in Anaheim as Cutter Gauthier scored his third hat trick in eight days, and another failed 5-on-3 power play doomed them. Ville Koivunen picked up a day-to-day lower-body injury Saturday, so Andrei Kuzmenko stepped into the lineup.

The Penguins won in Los Angeles, then lost in Anaheim

  • Penguins5
    Kings2
    FinalSaturday night; Crosby and Tommy Novak each scored twice
  • Penguins2
    Ducks5
    FinalSunday night; Gauthier had three goals and an assist

Sources: Observer-Reporter, The Tribune-Democrat

  • Record before Sunday: 6-9-2, seventh in the Metropolitan Division
  • Lines: Crosby and 40-year-old Malkin moved to the top line
  • Goalie Sunday: Arturs Silovs got the start
  • Next home game after Ottawa: St. Louis, Thu., Nov. 19

The trip isn't over. The Pens play at San Jose on Wednesday before heading home. Ottawa is next Saturday.

Steelers

The Steelers want depth at the trade deadline as the Bengals close in on the AFC North lead

The Steelers aren't sellers, and they aren't looking to make a high-priced investment either. With two days left as of Sunday night, depth interests them more than difference makers. ESPN's Adam Schefter has also given an update on possible trade target Brian Thomas Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Steelers went into Week 9 on the bye with the AFC North lead. Then the Bengals beat the Falcons in Madrid, and next Sunday's prime-time Steelers-Bengals game is now a matchup to see who takes control of the division.

6-2Bengals' record after beating the Falcons in Madrid

The Steelers were on the bye in Week 9 and held the AFC North lead going in.

Source: Carlisle Sentinel

Plus, a nod for a Steelers great. Jon Kolb, an Army National Guard veteran, is the team's Salute to Service nominee for Adventures in Training with a Purpose, the nonprofit he founded. If you want to vote, fans can do it online through Nov. 30.

The Salute to Service recipient's name carries $50,000 in donations

Salute to Service Award donations, $50,000, by where it comes from and where it goes

Comes from

$50,000

Goes to

$25,000 USAA 50%$25,000 NFL Foundation match 50%
$25,000 Military branch aid societies 50%$25,000 Recipient's chosen charity 50%

Comes from

  • $25,000 USAA 50%
  • $25,000 NFL Foundation match 50%

$50,000

Goes to

  • $25,000 Military branch aid societies 50%
  • $25,000 Recipient's chosen charity 50%

Source: WPXI

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AmountShare
From: USAA$25,00050%
From: NFL Foundation match$25,00050%
To: Military branch aid societies$25,00050%
To: Recipient's chosen charity$25,00050%
  • Nominees: Kolb is one of 32
  • Voting limit: one vote per nominee per day
  • Finalists: three, announced in January 2027

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Jack Ham

Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Ham, a Penn State broadcaster, is in "stable" condition after a medical emergency that required hospitalization Saturday morning. It kept him from the Washington game. Penn State coach Matt Campbell shared the update after the Nittany Lions' 28-25 win and credited broadcaster Steve Jones with playing a part in ensuring Ham's safety. Altoona MirrorWTAE

EQT 10 Miler

A record 6,500 runners and walkers finished the sold-out EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler & 10K on Sunday, the largest event in race history. They came from 33 states and six countries and ran through the North Shore, Strip District and Downtown. Victor Shitsama of Kenya won the men's 10-mile in 48:16. WPXICBS Pittsburgh

Victor Shitsama won the men's 10-mile in 48:16

PlaceRunnerTime
1stVictor Shitsama, Kenya48:16
2ndZach Leachman, Mars49:30
3rdQuintin Gatons, Greensburg50:50

Source: CBS Pittsburgh

Pitt hoops

A'lahn Sumler scored 26 points, including two free throws with 13.2 seconds left, as Pitt beat Penn State 82-76 at on Sunday night. It was the 150th meeting between the rivals. Pitt is 3-0, and Penn State still leads the series 76-74. Altoona MirrorThe Daily Collegian

WPIAL soccer

Jordan Jerome's golden goal in the 103rd minute gave No. 10 Belle Vernon a 1-0 win over Quaker Valley and its first WPIAL boys soccer title. Adam Moessner's double-overtime goal sent Bentworth to a fourth straight Class A title, 2-1 over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Observer-ReporterObserver-Reporter

PIAA soccer

The PIAA Boys Soccer Championships begin Wednesday, Nov. 11, and for the first time in decades the finals will be at F.N.B. Stadium in Pittsburgh. Two Butler County teams made the field: Seneca Valley (Class 4A) and North Catholic (2A). Butler Eagle

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The Wrap

A telescope and a night sky make a good pair, and the Chartiers-Houston Community Library is counting on that Tuesday, Nov. 10. Its annual star party starts with space-themed family activities inside at 4 p.m., then moves under the night sky with the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Look up and enjoy the show.

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  1. Wed., Nov. 11Braddock hearing splits over U.S. Steel's $3 billion hot strip mill
  2. Tues., Nov. 10O'Connor's 2027 budget taps $28 million from the rainy day fund
  3. Sun., Nov. 8Jack Ham is stable after a medical emergency; Penguins snap skid
  4. Sat., Nov. 7Pittsburgh's Veterans Day parade has a new route
  5. Fri., Nov. 6Jaylen Warren powers the Steelers, and Light Up Night plans are out
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Crosby climbs the NHL scoring list; Steelers eye the deadline

Plus, a record 6,500 runners hit the streets and Pitt wins at the Palestra.

The TLDR

  1. Penguins beat the Kings, then fall 5-2 to the Ducks
  2. Steelers want depth at the deadline, with Bengals looming
  3. Jack Ham is in stable condition after a medical emergency
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