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Penguins reassign forward Joona Koppanen to AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins reassigned forward Joona Koppanen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday afternoon. Koppanen, 27, was called up to the NHL on Sunday but did not suit up for the Penguins in Monday’s road contest at Seattle. Koppanen has appeared in 10 NHL games this season...
Penguins to honor 2016 Stanley Cup team when Mike Sullivan, Rangers visit
Any time Mike Sullivan returns to Pittsburgh, where he coached for a decade and won the Stanley Cup twice, it’s worth tuning in as the past and present of the Penguins’ franchise collides. Sullivan and his New York Rangers play Jan. 31 at PPG Paints Arena, and the Penguins announced...
Penguins players credit aggressive tactical approach as key part of penalty kill’s successVideo
The overhaul of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ coaching staff after Mike Sullivan’s departure last April made it anyone’s guess as to how Dan Muse and his new assistants would approach all aspects of the game. From breaking out of the defensive zone, playing five-on-five, defensive structure, the power play and much...
‘I’m worried about it’: Pitt’s Jeff Capel weighs in amid college points-shaving gambling scandal
The recently revealed college basketball points-shaving scandal, one of a growing number of controversies surrounding gambling on games by both professional and collegiate athletes, featured ties to Pittsburgh. Former Robert Morris forward Markeese Hastings was among those federally indicted for intentionally underperforming during games as part of the scheme. In...
Pitt adds another kicker from transfer portal in Western Illinois’ Antonio Chadha
Pitt’s situation at kicker took more shape Sunday when Western Illinois transfer Antonio Chadha announced a commitment to the Panthers. He follows Samuel Hunsaker, a kicker from Northern Arizona (which, like Western Illinois, competes in the Football Championship Subdivision), who committed to Pitt on Jan. 11. While the transfer portal...
‘Embarrassing’: Pitt obliterated by No. 20 Louisville in most lopsided defeat of Jeff Capel era
Through Jeff Capel’s tenure at Pitt, now in its eighth season, fans have grown accustomed to more valleys than peaks as the Panthers have struggled to reach the NCAA Tournament or establish momentum as a program. Over that span, there’s been no shortage of lows in terms of overall results...
Pitt transfer portal rundown: Who did the Panthers bring in?Video
As the dust settles around the transfer portal window (Jan. 2-16), a stock can be taken of the players who departed Pitt’s program and those the Panthers acquired. In total, TribLive counted 22 departures. As for additions, the tally stands at 15. Thirteen players announced commitments to Pitt on social...
Pitt defensive lineman Joey Zelinsky declares for NFL Draft
Following one year with Pitt, defensive end Joey Zelinksy announced he’d be declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday. Zelinsky transferred to Pitt in January of 2025 following three seasons (2022-24) at Eastern Michigan and one (2021) at Hudson Valley Community College. In his lone year in a Panthers...
Penguins’ ‘LAD’ line of Blake Lizotte, Noel Acciari, Connor Dewar continues to offer club boostVideo
Throughout the recent history of the Pittsburgh Penguins, some intangible combination of individual charisma, on-ice results and overall team performance has preceded a line of forwards being nicknamed. That badge of honor requires a bit of magic or mystique surrounding the players themselves, which the “HBK” (Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino...
Pitt transfer portal rundown: Who left the Panthers?
Friday marks the final day that Division I football players may enter their names into the transfer portal. With the portal window closing (there no longer is a spring period), rosters are being finalized as teams across the country welcome early enrollees, conduct winter workouts and look ahead to spring...
Pitt, Pat Narduzzi officially introduce 4 new assistant coaches
Before Pitt even played in the Military Bowl on Dec. 27, coach Pat Narduzzi knew he had at least two vacancies to fill on his staff. That was due to defensive coordinator Randy Bates retiring and special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Jacob Bronowski taking a job at Auburn on Dec....
Pitt’s Nojus Indrusaitis shows potential with slump-busting performance vs. Georgia TechVideo
Much of Pitt’s men’s basketball season to date has featured individual players navigating inconsistent stretches of offensive production. Take, for example, sophomore guard Brandin Cummings, who lit up Petersen Events Center for 34 points (versus Hofstra on Dec. 7) and 29 points (versus Syracuse on Saturday) only to also be...
Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel to return for 2026 season
Pitt’s most important player removed a major source of anxiety for coach Pat Narduzzi with an important announcement Thursday as quarterback Mason Heintschel intends to return to the Panthers for his sophomore year. Heintschel revealed he’ll be back at Pitt one day before the transfer portal window (Jan. 2-16) closes....
Behind team offensive effort, Pitt clobbers Georgia Tech to notch elusive 1st ACC victory
Pitt arrived at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Wednesday night a desperate squad, winless in ACC league play and sitting in 16th place in the conference. Whether that desperation was channeled into a much-needed victory would depend upon a full team effort by the Panthers. A team effort is exactly...
Pitt great Aaron Donald among 2026 College Football Hall of Fame inductees
After a decorated football career, Aaron Donald retired, with immortality in the sport all but assured. Those moments continue to arrive. Pitt, where Donald starred from 2010-13 before a dominant 10-year NFL career, inducted him into its hall of fame in September and retired his No. 97 jersey in mid-November....
‘Great that he’s OK’: Penguins’ Connor Clifton details crushing hit on Tampa Bay’s Brandon HagelVideo
Most of Tuesday evening’s action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay transpired late in regulation. Both clubs scored their lone goals in the third period before the Lightning won 2-1 in a shootout. But the first 43 minutes of the contest were a scoreless stalemate. Then, with 16:50 remaining...
Pitt adds more help at linebacker, bringing in Alex Sanford Jr. from Purdue
Kyle Louis declaring for the NFL Draft and Rasheem Biles transferring to Texas has created a major void at linebacker for Pitt as the transfer portal window (Jan. 2-16) continues. The Panthers began to plug that gap by bringing in DeMarco Ward, who joined Pitt from Memphis on Jan. 13....
Pitt heads to Georgia Tech with multiple players aiming to snap out of offensive funk
At some point — sooner rather than later — Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel and his players know they will need to start producing actual victories as opposed to moral victories to build upon for their next game. Pitt (7-9, 0-3) had leads in its first two ACC games against...
Penguins place Erik Karlsson on injured reserve; Tristan Broz, Ryan Graves recalled from AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a series of roster transactions Tuesday morning, including placing defenseman Erik Karlsson on injured reserve. The team recalled forward Tristan Broz and defenseman Ryan Graves from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, and forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard was reassigned to the AHL. The Penguins host the Tampa...
Tommy Novak proves adept at frequently shifting around Penguins’ lineup
To a large degree, Tommy Novak is the architect of his own frequent movement throughout the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. One of nine remaining players who have suited up for all of the club’s 44 games, Novak has seen action at center (his natural position) plus left and right wing while...
Reports: Former Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles transfers to Texas
The Rasheem Biles sweepstakes appear to have reached a conclusion. Multiple reports surfaced Saturday indicating that Biles, a two-time All-ACC linebacker at Pitt, has transferred to Texas. Biles, who entered the transfer portal when it officially opened Jan. 2, has reposted reports of his joining the Longhorns on social media....
Pitt lands commitment from Northern Arizona kicker Samuel Hunsaker
Continuity won’t be in the cards at kicker for Pitt heading into 2026. That’s a result of Trey Butkowski, a second-team All-ACC selection last year as a true freshman, transferring to Michigan. However, Pitt made a move geared toward replacing Butkowski on Saturday, bringing in Northern Arizona kicker Samuel Hunsaker....
Pitt lands commitment from Memphis linebacker DeMarco Ward
In many ways, 2026 is set to be a new era for Pitt at linebacker. That group will be minus All-American Kyle Louis, who declared for the NFL Draft, two-time All-ACC selection Rasheem Biles, who entered the transfer portal, and coordinator Randy Bates, who oversaw Pitt’s linebackers in addition to...
Pitt’s late rally not enough to overcome costly turnovers, hot shooting by Syracuse
In all three of its ACC league games, Pitt has put forth competitive stretches but failed to generate enough steam for a winning result. Saturday at Petersen Events Center vs. Syracuse, the Panthers faced a deficit as big as 18, got within striking range down the stretch but lost 83-72...
Pitt receives commitment from UAB tight end Elijah Lagg
Pitt is in need of a significant positional retool at tight end as a result of graduation and transfer portal attrition. Jake Overman and Justin Holmes burned through their remaining eligibility in 2025, and Malachi Thomas opted to transfer to LSU. That leaves Pitt to replace a combined 51 catches...
