A New Jersey man was sentenced to over six years in prison on charges of violating federal drug trafficking laws in Pittsburgh.

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is considered week to week with injury, coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday, hours before his team hosted Philadelphia . Hischier is out against the Flyers and figures to miss the Devils’ game Sunday at Buffalo, along with potentially another at Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Residents in New Jersey were concerned last year over the large amount of mysterious drones that flew above their homes, sparking conspiracy theories about the source.

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: If a team comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins with a too good to be true offer, they have to consider it. There doesn’t appear to be anything imminent, especially with Sidney Crosby. He signed a two-year extension and said he plans to honor it.

Adversity is something that everyone goes through. Whether it’s in athletics, or your personal or professional life, everyone faces struggles at one point in time. No one is immune to it. Despite being so young,

Two Pittsburgh area restaurants and some local chefs are getting national attention after being named semifinalists in the 35th annual James Beard Awards. Vegan restaurant Apteka, with locations in Ross and Squirrel Hill,

New Jersey’s gubernatorial race is heating up with the first primary debates just around the corner. Ten confirmed candidates are vying for the state’s highest office. The Democratic debate is set for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 at 7 p.m., followed by the Republican debate on Tuesday, Feb. 4. at 7 p.m.

The New York Islanders have won five straight games to close out a season-long stretch of seven straight home games. During the final six games of the stretch, Bo Horvat registered five goals and three assists,

USA TODAY Sports The United States Open has been played since 1895, but an American player didn’t win the title until 1911. Since then, American golfers have won the event with regularity. Here are the players from the states who have been crowned champions.

"I was so fortunate with the people and the mentors I have," Tortorella said. "If I can offer that ... I don't force myself on anybody, but if people want to ask me questions, I think that's a huge part of my job.

• Ville Koivunen and Vasily Ponomarev, two of the prospects acquired in the Penguins’ Jake Guentzel trade last season, each turned hat tricks. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton had never had two players score hat tricks in the same game.

Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald says the 37-year-old Duggan has turned the organization's player development into "a fine-tuned machine."