Editing Pittsburgh Penguins (section)

====Playoff streak (2017–2023)====
Before the [[2017–18 NHL season|2017–18 season]], the Penguins lost longtime goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the [[2017 NHL expansion draft]] to the [[Vegas Golden Knights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/fleury-claimed-by-vegas/c-290051212|title=Marc-Andre Fleury Claimed by Vegas Golden Knights in NHL Expansion Draft|date=June 20, 2017|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=August 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012438/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/fleury-claimed-by-vegas/c-290051212|url-status=live}}</ref> Nevertheless, the Penguins again qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs with the second division playoff spot, finishing the regular season with 100 points. They defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round in six games, but were defeated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals in six games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alex Ovechkin, Capitals put halt to 20-year East finals drought|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/23437778/alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals-end-20-year-east-finals-drought|publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 8, 2018|date=May 8, 2018|archive-date=May 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508075138/http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/23437778/alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals-end-20-year-east-finals-drought|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2018–19 NHL season|next season]], the Penguins clinched a playoff berth, but were swept by the New York Islanders in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crosby |first1=Wes |title=Islanders win Game 4, sweep Penguins in first round |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-pittsburgh-penguins-game-4-recap/c-306818826 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 17, 2019 |date=April 16, 2019 |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417025032/https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-pittsburgh-penguins-game-4-recap/c-306818826 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the following season, which was shortened by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the team advanced to the [[2020 Stanley Cup playoffs|2020 playoffs]], but were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens in the qualifying round.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadiens shut out Penguins in Game 4 of Cup Qualifiers, win series |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-montreal-canadiens-game-4-recap/c-317515724 |website=NHL.com |access-date=August 7, 2020 |date=August 7, 2020 |archive-date=September 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911135602/https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-montreal-canadiens-game-4-recap/c-317515724 |url-status=live}}</ref> On February 9, 2021, the Penguins named [[Ron Hextall]] as their new general manager, after Jim Rutherford resigned from his post on January 27, because of personal reasons. [[Brian Burke (ice hockey)|Brian Burke]] was hired as president of hockey operations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-name-ron-hextall-as-gm-brian-burke-as-president-of-hockey-ops/c-321240436|title=Penguins name Ron Hextall as GM, Brian Burke as President of Hockey Ops|publisher=National Hockey League |date=February 9, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2020|archive-date=February 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209192605/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-name-ron-hextall-as-gm-brian-burke-as-president-of-hockey-ops/c-321240436|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rutherford resigns as Penguins general manager |url=https://www.tsn.ca/jim-rutherford-resigns-as-general-manager-of-the-pittsburgh-penguins-citing-personal-reasons-1.1583721 |website=TSN.ca |access-date=February 2, 2021 |date=January 27, 2021 |archive-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201061919/https://www.tsn.ca/jim-rutherford-resigns-as-general-manager-of-the-pittsburgh-penguins-citing-personal-reasons-1.1583721 |url-status=live}}</ref> On February 21, Crosby became the first player to reach [[List of NHL players with 1,000 games played|1,000 NHL games]] for the team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Family, teammates and rivals congratulate Crosby for 1,000th game |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/sidney-crosby-pittsburgh-penguins-celebrate-1000-nhl-games/c-321623746 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=February 22, 2021 |archive-date=February 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221030254/https://www.nhl.com/news/sidney-crosby-pittsburgh-penguins-celebrate-1000-nhl-games/c-321623746 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Penguins won the [[East Division (NHL)|East Division]] title, extending their playoff streak to 15 seasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Penguins Clinch East Division Title |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-clinch-east-division-title/c-324496520 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 10, 2021 |date=May 9, 2021 |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023923/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-clinch-east-division-title/c-324496520 |url-status=live}}</ref> This became the longest active streak in North American sports as a result of the [[San Antonio Spurs]] missing the [[2020 NBA playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Penguins, Capitals each clinch playoff berth in OT game |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-washington-capitals-game-recap/c-323714682 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=April 29, 2021 |archive-date=April 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430021347/https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-washington-capitals-game-recap/c-323714682 |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21 season]] came to an end in game 6 of the first round of the [[2021 Stanley Cup playoffs|2021 playoffs]] against the New York Islanders.<ref>{{cite web |title=Crosby has 'zero doubt' about Penguins core despite early playoff exit |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/sidney-crosby-believes-in-pittsburgh-penguins-core-despite-loss/c-325027120 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 27, 2021 |date=May 27, 2021 |archive-date=June 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608032113/https://www.nhl.com/news/sidney-crosby-believes-in-pittsburgh-penguins-core-despite-loss/c-325027120 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 29, 2021, [[Fenway Sports Group]] announced its intent to purchase a controlling stake in the Penguins.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 29, 2021|title=Fenway Sports Group agrees to purchase Penguins, leaving just NHL owners' approval before deal is official|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/28/sports/fenway-sports-group-signs-purchase-agreement-control-pittsburgh-penguins/|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=The Boston Globe}}</ref> On December 31, 2021, they officially took over as majority owners of the Penguins.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 5, 2022|title=Fenway Sports Group formally takes over Penguins|url=https://triblive.com/sports/fenway-sports-group-formally-takes-over-penguins/|access-date=January 6, 2022|website=TribLive.com}}</ref> In the first round of the [[2022 Stanley Cup playoffs]], the Penguins lost in seven games to the [[New York Rangers]] despite having a 3–1 series lead. The game 7 loss marked the first time the Penguins lost a game 7 on the road in franchise history after going 6–0 the previous six instances.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rorabaugh |first1=Seth |title=Penguins drop Game 7 in overtime despite returns by Sidney Crosby, Tristan Jarry |url=https://triblive.com/sports/penguins-drop-game-7-in-overtime-despite-returns-by-sidney-crosby-tristan-jarry/ |website=TribLIVE.com |access-date=May 16, 2022 |date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>

The [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23 season]] was marked with two milestones for the Penguins. On November 23, 2022, [[Evgeni Malkin]] played his 1,000th NHL game, becoming the second player in franchise history to play his 1,000th game in a Penguins uniform.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crosby |first1=Wes |title=Penguins honor Malkin for 1,000 games with pregame ceremony |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-honor-evgeni-malkin-for-1000-games-with-pregame-ceremony/c-337964024 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 5, 2023 |date=November 23, 2022}}</ref> This would be followed up only months later, when teammate [[Kris Letang]] would play his 1,000th game as well, on April 2, 2023, despite missing 18 games during the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Penguins to Honor Kris Letang's 1,000th Game Milestone on Sunday, April 2 |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-to-honor-kris-letangs-1000th-game-milestone-on-sunday-april-2/c-342987484 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 5, 2023 |date=April 2, 2023}}</ref> However, despite being in a playoff position midway in the season, the Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time since Crosby's rookie season in 2005–06, ending a 16-season playoff streak and resulting in dismissals of Burke and Hextall.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rosen |first=Dan |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-ending-streak/c-343457926 |title=Penguins eliminated from playoff contention, 16-year postseason run ends |website=NHL.com |date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=April 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Penguins fire president Burke, GM Hextall after missing playoffs |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-fires-president-brian-burke-gm-ron-hextall-after-missing-playoffs/c-343541130 |access-date=June 4, 2023 |website=NHL.com}}</ref>