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Penguins forward Jason Zucker’s recovery from latest injury labeled as ‘encouraging’Video
Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan labeled forward Jason Zucker’s recovery from his latest injury as “encouraging” on Tuesday. Zucker missed his second consecutive game on Tuesday after falling into the boards awkwardly during a 4-3 road win against the Wild on Thursday. This malady comes just as Zucker had missed...
Even with recent miscues, the Penguins still have full faith in Brian Dumoulin
On the night his team honored former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with a pregame ceremony, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin mimicked another Steelers signal-caller who, like Dumoulin, wore No. 8. Tommy Maddox. And not in a good way. During a 3-2 home loss to the New York Rangers on...
Penguins recall forward Filip Hallander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With three forwards potentially sidelined because of illness, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Filip Hallander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions. Hallander, 21, has appeared in 52 AHL games this season and has 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists). This is Hallander’s first true recall to...
Penguins forward Jason Zucker remains sidelined, status uncertain
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jason Zucker was absent from practice Monday in Cranberry. He has been sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury during Thursday’s 4-3 overtime road win against the Minnesota Wild. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan indicated Zucker still is being evaluated, and a more complete update might be available...
Minor league report: Nailers snap 4-game losing streakVideo
Forward Cedric Desruisseaux and defenseman Chris Ortiz each had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-1 home win against the Fort Wayne Komets at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. Goaltender Louis-Philip Guindon made 30 saves on 31 shots for Wheeling (33-28-4-0) which snapped...
How can Penguins replace Jason Zucker (again)?
Even after a hard-fought 4-3 overtime road win against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, things were a bit somber for the Penguins. One of the most respected players on the roster, forward Jason Zucker, had his return from a long-term injury be disrupted almost as soon as it began. In...
Minor league report: Penguins tie franchise record with 9-2 rout of IslandersVideo
Forwards Drew O’Connor and Sam Poulin each scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 9-2 home win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Defenseman Juuso Riikola recorded three assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (30-27-4-4) while forward Alex Nylander contributed a goal and an assist....
Penguins confident after losing to NHL-leading Avalanche
Tangibly, the Penguins gained nothing from their 3-2 regulation road loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday. Intangibly, the Penguins professed they gained a boost of confidence with the result. Coupled with their 4-3 overtime road win against Minnesota Wild two days earlier, the Penguins...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to PhantomsVideo
Forwards Michael Chaput and Kyle Olson each scored goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 road loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Friday. Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 26 saves on 29 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-27-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is...
Penguins win in overtime but lose forward Jason Zucker once again
The Penguins were eager to get Jason Zucker back in their lineup. And sure enough, the forward who had missed 37 of the previous 38 games due to a core muscle injury contributed almost immediately during their 4-3 overtime road win against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center in...
Jason Zucker returns to Penguins’ lineup (and Minnesota) but leaves game early
Jason Zucker was back in a familiar place Thursday. The lineup. Having missed 37 of the past 38 games because of a core muscle injury, the Pittsburgh Penguins forward returned to the ice in a game of consequence with roughly a month left in the regular season. However, any ambitions...
Is using Penguins forward Bryan Rust as a penalty killer worth the risk?
Once upon a time, Bryan Rust wasn’t a top-six winger or a vital member of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top power-play unit. Heck, he wasn’t even a 20-goal threat. He was simply a bottom-six winger who could flip to either side of his line. And he killed penalties. Willing to pester...
Minor league report: Michael Chaput, Sam Poulin lead Penguins past Wolf PackVideo
Forwards Michael Chaput and Sam Poulin each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-1 home win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Goaltender Louis Domingue made 24 saves on 25 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-26-4-4) which has won...
Penguins fall to Rangers, slip to 3rd place
The Penguins were bound to have trouble scoring goals Tuesday. After all, they were facing the New York Rangers, who have one of the NHL’s elite goaltenders in Igor Shesterkin. And not the Detroit Red Wings. Sure enough, the 3-2 win by the Rangers at PPG Paints Arena was a...
Penguins sign Western Michigan forward Ty Glover
For the second consecutive day, the Penguins signed an undrafted college free agent. Former Western Michigan forward Ty Glover agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract Wednesday. The deal will begin with the 2022-23 season and carries a salary cap hit of $859,000. Glover, 21, just finished his sophomore season at...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Rangers
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Head coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following Tuesday’s morning skate. In 52 games this season, Jarry has a 33-13-6 record, a 2.31 goals against average, a .922...
Penguins recall forward Anthony Angello from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled forward Anthony Angello from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. This marks the third time this season Angello has been recalled to the NHL roster. He has appeared in only one NHL game during the 2021-22 campaign. During a 4-1 road win against the Anaheim Ducks on Jan. 11,...
Penguins sign Michigan Tech defenseman Colin SwoyerVideo
The Penguins added to their prospect pool on Monday by signing former Michigan Tech defenseman Colin Swoyer to a one-year entry-level contract. The contract will begin with the 2022-23 season and will carry a salary cap hit of $750,000. Undrafted, the right-handed Swoyer will join the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the...
Minor league report: Nailers dropped by KometsVideo
Forward Justin Almeida had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-3 road loss to the Fort Wayne Komets at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Sunday. Goaltender Brody Claeys made six saves on 10 shots to record the loss for Wheeling...
A reunion with Bryan Rust has helped spark Evgeni Malkin’s offenseVideo
Bryan Rust knows better. His eight-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins has validated one tried and true axiom: The lines never are permanent. That wasn’t the case when he debuted as a scrappy fourth-liner trying to prove himself as an NHL-er in 2014. And that hasn’t changed now that he’s...
Penguins offer support to Evgeni Malkin, family in Russia
Evgeni Malkin didn’t have anything to say Sunday. The hat trick and assist he recorded in the Penguins’ 11-2 rout of the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena spoke volumes. But Malkin was not available for comment after the game. He hasn’t spoken with media for the better part...
Evgeni Malkin returns to lead Penguins to historic rout of Red Wings
Coming off one of their worst defeats of the season, the Penguins suggested they would offer one of their best efforts of the season on Sunday. They ended up offering one of the best offensive performances in franchise history. Claiming an 11-2 win in a vivisection of the Detroit Red...
Penguins assign forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With forward Evgeni Malkin healthy enough to play in Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings, the Penguins assigned rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday under emergency conditions, Bjorkqvist participated in warmups prior to Sunday’s game at PPG...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Red Wings
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. His status was announced via a statement from the team. In 51 games this season, Jarry has a 32-13-6 record, a 2.32 goals against average, a .921 save...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to RocketVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 20 saves on 24 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-3 road loss to the Laval Rocket at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec on Saturday. Forwards Michael Chaput, Sam Poulin and defenseman Chris Bigras all scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (28-26-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game...
