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Penguins of the Decade: No. 15, Carl Hagelin
Beat writer Jonathan Bombulie has compiled a countdown of the top 15 Pittsburgh Penguins players of the 2010s. Follow the Pittsburgh Penguins all season long....
Penguins sign defensive prospect John Marino
The Pittsburgh Penguins added to their prospect pool on defense Thursday, signing John Marino to a two-year entry-level contract. The Penguins acquired Marino from the Edmonton Oilers last month in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft. If Marino signed with the Penguins before the draft, the...
In rare podcast appearance, Penguins’ Sidney Crosby tells shaggy dog story
By the time he was 18, Sidney Crosby was already a world-class NHL player. A world-class pet owner? Not as much. During an appearance on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, a Barstool Sports production hosted by former Pittsburgh Penguins players Paul Bissonnette and Ryan Whitney, Crosby told a story from his...
Report: Penguins assistant GM Bill Guerin up for Minnesota job
Given his resume and reputation in the hockey world, Pittsburgh Penguins assistant general manager Bill Guerin is likely to land an NHL GM job some day. The only question is whether some day is now. According to a report by Michael Russo of The Athletic in Minnesota, Guerin interviewed Monday...
Penguins set for 6 Sunday afternoon national TV appearances
According to Vegas odds, there are 10 teams with a better chance of being 2020 Stanley Cup champions than the Pittsburgh Penguins. According to NBC, the list of teams that could be NHL ratings champions is much smaller. The Penguins will make 16 appearances on national television next season, according...
Jordan Lyles returns, Brewers hand Pirates yet another defeatVideo
Over the past few seasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates have seen a parade of pitchers find their form shortly after leaving the black and gold behind. From Charlie Morton to Tyler Glasnow, it’s happened more than once. It’s probably not safe to add Jordan Lyles to that list just yet, but...
Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds steals home run with highlight-reel catch
Bryan Reynolds is quickly becoming the top bright spot of the Pittsburgh Pirates season. On Monday night, Reynolds made a leaping catch at the wall to rob Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas of a sure home run in the second inning, stealing the ball from a fan about to...
Pirates notebook: Jose Osuna playing featured role since trade deadline
Jose Osuna continues to be the primary recipient of the at-bats opened up when the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Corey Dickerson to Philadelphia at the trade deadline and designated third baseman Jung Ho Kang for assignment. Osuna was in the starting lineup for the third time in four games Monday night...
Pirates pitcher Dario Agrazal has chance to prove himself over season’s final 2 months
Because they opted against holding a fire sale at the trade deadline, there aren’t a whole lot of open spaces on the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup card for young players to take. There are a couple, though, and starting pitcher Dario Agrazal occupies one. When the Pirates sent Jordan Lyles to...
Former Pirates starter Jordan Lyles makes return to PNC Park with Brewers
On the scale of former Pittsburgh Pirates making an emotional return to PNC Park, the standing ovations Andrew McCutchen received when he came back with the San Francisco Giants last May sit at one end of the spectrum. Adeiny Hechavarria lining out to left field as a seventh-inning pinch hitter...
NHL Network ranks Penguins’ Sidney Crosby as league’s second-best center
Sidney Crosby is the second-best center in hockey for the third straight year, according to a list compiled by the NHL Network. Crosby checked in behind Edmonton’s Connor McDavid on the show “Top 20 Centers Right Now,” which premiered Sunday night. Penguins teammate Evgeni Malkin was ranked 13th. Colorado’s Nathan...
Penguins promo schedule includes tribute to broadcaster Mike Lange
The Pittsburgh Penguins will pay tribute to Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange at their third home game of the season Tuesday, Oct. 8. All fans in attendance at PPG Paints Arena will receive a bobblehead doll depicting Lange, headphones on, calling a game from a Penguins broadcast desk. The...
Bullpen wastes strong Archer start in Pirates’ loss to Mets
On the first anniversary of Chris Archer’s first start in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, his bullpen didn’t bake him a cake. Didn’t do him any favors at all, in fact. Jeff McNeil and Wilson Ramos hit late-game home runs to turn one of Archer’s best starts in black and gold...
Pirates’ Keone Kela drops appeal, begins serving 10-game suspension
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela dropped his appeal and began serving his 10-game suspension for his role in Tuesday’s brawl with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. Kela received the punishment for throwing in the area of the head of Reds infielder Derek Dietrich. Jose Osuna (five games), Kyle...
Pirates starter Chris Archer isn’t sneaking up on anyone these days
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer has had his share of struggles this season, coming into Saturday night’s matchup against the New York Mets with a 5.58 ERA, having allowed an NL-high 25 home runs. As he tries to get his game back on track, a quirk of scheduling has...
Suspended Pirates manager Clint Hurdle adjusts to life as spectator
Clint Hurdle has been a big league manager since 2001 and is in his ninth season at the helm of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Still, he got the chance to do something Friday night he had never done in his career. He watched a game with his wife and kids. Hurdle...
Newly promoted Pirates reliever Parker Markel traveled winding road to PNC Park
Major league relief pitchers can face some pretty harrowing situations, coming into a game to face the heart of an opponent’s order with men on base, for instance. No matter the circumstance when new Pirates pitcher Parker Markel takes the mound, it won’t be the most difficult day he has...
Penguins Prediction Rewind: Jake Guentzel, not Phil Kessel, was team’s most dangerous scorer
Last summer, beat writer Jonathan Bombulie made a series of predictions leading up to the start of the 2018-19 season. Some were OK. Some were hilariously off the mark. In this series, Bombulie will explain what he was thinking and where his logic went off course. THE QUESTION Which Penguins...
Penguins hire Matt Cullen for player development role
During Matt Cullen’s three seasons as a player with the Pittsburgh Penguins, coach Mike Sullivan often said he considered the veteran center an extension of the coaching staff. Now, Cullen actually will be an extension of the coaching staff. Cullen, who announced his retirement after a 21-year pro career last...
Penguins Prediction Rewind: Magic wore off between Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel
Last summer, beat writer Jonathan Bombulie made a series of predictions leading up to the start of the 2018-19 season. Some were OK. Some were hilariously off the mark. In this series, Bombulie will explain what he was thinking and where his logic went off course. THE QUESTION Will Evgeni...
Who has been Sidney Crosby’s top Penguins linemate? Chris Kunitz by a landslide
When Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby retires, discussions will be held about which winger he forged the best connection with during his illustrious career. Unless something changes over the next six or eight or 10 years, these discussions should be very short. As of now, the answer is Chris Kunitz,...
Penguins Prediction Rewind: Carl Hagelin’s exit came earlier than expected
Last summer, beat writer Jonathan Bombulie made a series of predictions leading up to the start of the 2018-19 season. Some were OK. Some were hilariously off the mark. In this series, Bombulie will explain what he was thinking and where his logic went off course. THE QUESTION Carl Hagelin...
Former Penguins winger Chris Kunitz, ‘the ultimate teammate,’ announces retirement
Chris Kunitz, a key component of three Stanley Cup teams for the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced his retirement Tuesday at age 39. Kunitz, who played for the Chicago Blackhawks last season, will stay with that organization as a player development adviser, working with young players on the NHL roster and on...
Penguins Prediction Rewind: Age finally caught up with Matt Cullen in one respect
Last summer, beat writer Jonathan Bombulie made a series of predictions leading up to the start of the 2018-19 season. Some were OK. Some were hilariously off the mark. In this series, Bombulie will explain what he was thinking and where his logic went off course. THE QUESTION How many...
Penguins Prediction Rewind: Kris Letang piled up pluses during bounce-back season
Last summer, beat writer Jonathan Bombulie made a series of predictions leading up to the start of the 2018-19 season. Some were OK. Some were hilariously off the mark. In this series, Bombulie will explain what he was thinking and where his logic went off course. THE QUESTION Will Kris...
