Wins, milestones keep coming for Penguins

Everything's coming up Pittsburgh Penguins.
Their
5-2 victory
against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday was their fourth straight, matching their longest winning streak of the season. Just like the victories, individual milestones are coming fast and furious.

Forward Phil Kessel scored his 700th NHL point with a second-period goal that put Pittsburgh ahead to stay. Kessel got point No. 701 in the third period when he had the primary assist on Sidney Crosby's 399th NHL goal.
Carl Hagelin also had his 200th NHL point with a first-period assist, then scored an empty-net goal for good measure.
Milestones have been reached, more are to come, and the Penguins keep winning, NHL.com correspondent Wes Crosby writes.

More than hockey

The 2018 MLK Ohio Expo Center Taft Coliseum Challenge being held in Columbus
celebrates hockey's diversity
and provides new opportunities and experiences for young players, writes NHL.com correspondent Craig Merz.

Goin' Wild for Vikings

It was an up-and-down day for fans of the Minnesota Wild, who had plenty to celebrate before a 3-2 overtime loss against the Vancouver Canucks thanks to a crazy finish in the Minnesota Vikings' NFL playoff game. Needless to say, the result of the game provoked some
emphatic reaction
.

Tough break

The Chicago Blackhawks wanted a win in their final game before a five-day break. What they got was
a lackluster 4-0 loss
to the Detroit Red Wings, NHL.com staff writer Tracey Myers reports.

Makings of a star

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Noah Hanifin will be heading to the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Tampa on Jan. 28, but
the last thing
the 20-year-old wants is for it to be the high point of his career. NHL.com staff writer Tom Gulitti has more.

Welcome back Brandon

After missing 21 games with a groin injury, Brandon Sutter returned with a bang. Watch as his
laser in overtime
gives the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Wild.

On campus

The NHL and its diversity ambassador, Willie O'Ree, teamed up to
help some young players
get a look around the campus of Boston College. NHL.com correspondent Matt Kalman has the story.

Jagr to IR

Calgary Flames forward Jaromir Jagr was
placed on injured reserve
Sunday. Jagr's 1,733 games played are 34 games behind Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe, for the most in NHL history.