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Penguins forward Jason Zucker returns to practiceVideo
It was a marvelous moment for Jason Zucker. Making his triumphant return to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup — in, of all places, his hometown of Las Vegas — the skilled scoring winger reunited with linemates Evgeni Malkin and Kasperi Kapanen on Jan. 17. And he ended up being the driving...
Penguins recall forward Kasperi Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions. This marks the fourth time this season Bjorkqvist has been recalled to the NHL roster. In six NHL games, he has one goal while averaging 8 minutes, 22 seconds of ice time....
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin recovering from illness
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was labeled as a “game-time decision” for Sunday’s home contest against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. The superstar center was absent from practice in Cranberry on Saturday after missing Friday’s 5-1 road loss to the New York Rangers because of an undisclosed...
Minor league report: Penguins defeat SenatorsVideo
Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 22 saves on 23 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 road win against the Belleville Senators at CAA Arena in Belleville, Ont. on Friday. Forwards Jonathan Gruden, Alex Nylander and Valtteri Puustinen all scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (28-25-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is...
Minus Evgeni Malkin, Penguins thumped by Rangers
During warmups at Madison Square Garden in New York, it was revealed Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin would miss Friday’s game against the New York Rangers because of an undisclosed illness. Once the contest started, his teammates wasted little time in looking as if they were dealing with some sort...
Penguins prospect Sam Poulin still adjusting as a professionalVideo
The route Ron Hextall has taken as Pittsburgh Penguins general manager has differed from his predecessor, Jim Rutherford, particularly when it comes to trades. In nearly 14 months since joining the Penguins, Hextall has been fairly deliberate with transactions, having made five trades. In contrast, Rutherford was not nearly as...
Minor league report: Penguins routed by MarliesVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 28 saves on 34 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a 6-1 road loss to the Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Wednesday. Forward Drew O’Connor scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (27-25-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is a road game against the Belleville...
Penguins sluggish in shootout loss to Sabres
Seemingly, ever since franchise icons Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin became professionals, the Penguins have routinely collected points — individually and as a team — against the typically squalid Buffalo Sabres. So from face value, the Penguins’ 4-3 shootout road loss to the Sabres at KeyBank Center on Wednesday was...
Penguins ease new forward Rickard Rakell into lineupVideo
Rickard Rakell’s debut with the Penguins was hardly one for the ages. During a 5-1 home win Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Rakell was mainly used on the third line, clocking 14 minutes, 8 seconds of ice time on 17 shifts, including 1:21 with the second power-play unit. He...
Minor league report: Louis Domingue leads Penguins past MarliesVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 30 saves on 31 shots and led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 road win against the Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Tuesday. Forwards Anthony Angello, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Michael Chaput, Jamie Devane and Kyle Olson all scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (27-24-4-4) while defenseman...
Penguins rout Blue Jackets in forward Rickard Rakell’s debut
Rickard Rakell likely won’t make or break the Penguins’ hopes of winning the Stanley Cup. Acquired via trade on Monday, the All-Star forward is a supplement to the hierarchy that has been entrenched with this organization for more than 15 years. The blend of skill and speed Rakell possesses is...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Blue Jackets
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Appearing in 49 games this season, Jarry has a 31-12-6 record, a 2.28 goals against average, a .922 save percentage and four shutouts. Jarry has faced the Blue...
Penguins recall forward Radim Zohorna
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Radim Zohorna from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday, one day after he was formally assigned to that club. Zohorna was designated to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday in a transaction that was procedural as it kept him eligible for the AHL postseason. In 12...
For the Penguins, Rickard Rakell ‘adds the dimension that we wanted to add’Video
Pittsburgh Penguins management maintained a pretty good poker face leading up until the trade deadline Monday. Whether it be general manager Ron Hextall or president of hockey operations Brian Burke, the franchise’s public stance over the past handful of weeks and months was one of comfort with the status quo....
Penguins acquire forward Rickard Rakell from DucksVideo
The Penguins found some sorely needed middle six-scoring at the NHL’s trade deadline by acquiring forward Rickard Rakell from the Anaheim Ducks. Rakell, 28, is in the final year of a six-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $3,789,444. Per the terms of the deal, the Ducks will...
Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman’s journey continues
It was arguably the most important day of his professional career. And Mark Friedman slept in. On Sunday, after Friedman and his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates trekked back from Arizona after a game with the Coyotes on Saturday, Friedman opted to slumber as it was a day off for the squad....
Penguins prospect Clayton Phillips signs tryout contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed former Penn State defenseman Clayton Phillips to an amateur tryout contract (ATO). Phillips was a third-round pick (No. 93 overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2017 draft. He remains unsigned at the NHL level. In order to retain his NHL rights, the Penguins must...
Penguins forward Radim Zohorna assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have assigned forward Radim Zohorna to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 12 NHL games this season, Zohorna has three points (one goal, two assists) while averaging 11:10 of ice time per contest. For the past three games, Zohorna has primarily been deployed on the left...
Penguins acquire defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from Jets
The Penguins were busy overnight. In the early hours of Monday, they acquired defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in this year’s draft. According to Cap Friendly, the conditions of the trade require the Penguins to win three playoff rounds and...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to Wings in overtimeVideo
Despite four goals by forward Patrick Watling, the Wheeling Nailers were defeated in overtime by the Kalamazoo Wings, 7-6, at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. on Sunday. Forward Sam Houde recorded five assists for Wheeling (31-25-2-0) while forward Justin Almeida added a goal and two assists. Goaltender Brody...
Penguins sign defenseman Mark Friedman to contract extensionVideo
Less than 24 hours before the NHL’s trade deadline, the Penguins secured a bit of their future. On Sunday, the team signed reserve defenseman Mark Friedman to a two-year, one-way contract extension that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. This season, Friedman has appeared in 20 NHL games and...
Penguins’ options limited as trade deadline approaches
The Penguins roster is bound to look different after Monday’s trade deadline. After all, injured forward Jason Zucker is in the process of rehabilitating a core muscle injury that has hobbled him since December. But the possibility of any kind of transaction that would involve adding an external piece appears...
Minor league report: Louis Domingue, Penguins hold off CometsVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 26 saves on 28 shots and led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-2 home win against the Utica Comets at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forwards Jordy Bellerive, Filip Hallander and Sam Poulin all scored for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (26-24-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is...
Evgeni Malkin, Kasperi Kapanen snap scoring slumps as Penguins beat Coyotes
With the NHL’s trade deadline looming (Monday, 3 p.m.), the Penguins’ roster could look different in a matter of days. Or it might not. There has been little to suggest general manager Ron Hextall is in position with regards to the franchise’s salary cap flexibility to make a significant transaction....
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by CrunchVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 32 saves on 33 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 1-0 home loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. It marked the fourth time this season that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (25-23-4-4) has been shut out. Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is...
