This breakdown shows that if a player signs for $3 million per season, they will earn $1,644,393 after taxes are paid. That means 45.19% of the AAV is taken off the top before the player even sees the money in their bank account.

The Pittsburgh Penguins return home to face the Columbus Blue Jackets in a divisional clash at PPG Paints Arena. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey!

During Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sidney Crosby secured his 15,183 faceoff win to become the NHL's all-time leader in faceoff wins.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby took sole possession of first place on one of the NHL’s leaderboards during Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Everyone is in place but Sidney Crosby. It’s a game night at PPG Paints Arena and all defensemen are in position, as are the wingers at the top and bottom of the neutral zone faceoff circle. As the referee and opposing center await his arrival for the opening faceoff,