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Penguins fall to Red Wings despite stout effort from goaltender Casey DeSmith
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan went to bat for his backup goaltender. And Casey DeSmith validated his coach’s support, even in defeat. On Friday, DeSmith made 30 saves on 32 shots in regulation and overtime of a 3-2 home shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena....
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Red Wings
The Penguins are expected to start backup goaltender Casey DeSmith in Friday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings. DeSmith has largely struggled this season. In nine games, he has a 3-3-1 record, a 3.58 goals against average and an .886 save percentage. He has been pulled from his two...
Report: Penguins forward Drew O’Connor recovering from collapsed lung
According to a report from Daily Faceoff, Penguins forward Drew O’Connor is dealing with a collapsed lung he suffered during the team’s recent road trip, primarily on the West Coast. The team has simply identified the ailment as an “upper-body injury.” When asked to confirm the report following his team’s...
Penguins fall to Kraken in overtime, winning streak snapped
The Pittsburgh Penguins played some of their best defensive hockey Thursday. They barely permitted the opposition to control the puck, and on the rare occasions that happened, the quality of shots goaltender Tristan Jarry faced was low. It was a defensive display this group has been lacking for the better...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall hopeful to keep team’s other pending free agents
Signing a 37-year-old to a multi-year contract extension is a pretty good signal a rebuilding project is not looming. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ decision to keep veteran forward Jeff Carter around for two more seasons beyond this one is a pretty good indicator of what they think their chances of contending...
Minor league report: Nailers record 1st shutout of 2021-22Video
Goatlender Stefanos Lekkas made 29 saves and led the Wheeling Nailers to their first shutout of the season, a 2-0 road win against the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Wednesday. Defenseman Chris Ortiz scored each goal for Wheeling (19-16-1-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is...
Former Penguins executive Patrik Allvin earned his opportunity with the Canucks
Jim Rutherford was big on giving out second chances during his time as the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager. Now, as president of hockey operations of the Vancouver Canucks, he’s giving out a lot of first chances to people who otherwise would not be considered for certain jobs based on their...
A closer look at the Penguins’ winning ways
In the midst of a stretch of four games in only six days, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a brisk practice that lasted barely a half-hour Wednesday in Cranberry. All in all, it was an easy day. Of course, everything is easier when you’re winning. Such has been the case for...
Penguins sign forward Jeff Carter to 2-year contract extension
Jeff Carter thought he might end his career in Los Angeles as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. If nothing else, he’ll prolong it by at least two more years as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Wednesday, the team announced it had signed the 37-year-old veteran to...
Minor league report: Penguins’ 3-game winning streak snapped
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 28 saves on 33 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 road loss to the Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Tuesday. Forwards Nathan Legare and defenseman Juuso Riikola each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (14-17-1-3), which had a three-game winning streak snapped....
Long-time Penguins executive Patrik Allvin hired as Canucks general manager
Penguins assistant general manager Patrik Allvin has been hired as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks formally announced Allvin as the 12th general manager in the history of that franchise on Wednesday. Allvin rejoins former Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, currently the president of hockey operations for the...
Sidney Crosby sparks Penguins to 6th consecutive win
For the Penguins, Tuesday’s 6-3 home win against the Arizona Coyotes was a lot like their previous six games. A win. But hardly perfect. Yet, as the score might indicate, this one had a little bit more luster than the flawed gems that compose their ongoing six-game winning streak. They...
Penguins forward Jason Zucker undergoes core muscle surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jason Zucker underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury Tuesday and will remain sidelined indefinitely. His status was announced by the team Tuesday. A more definite time frame for recovery is expected to be revealed in the upcoming days. Zucker has missed 10 of the past...
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan disputes NHL over hit that injured forward Teddy BluegerVideo
In most cases, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is usually hesitant to discuss any matters involving supplemental discipline decisions by the NHL. Tuesday was not one of those cases. Sullivan vented frustration a day after the team announced defensive center Teddy Blueger would be sidelined six to eight weeks following surgery...
Minor league report: Alex D’Orio leads Penguins past MonstersVideo
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 31 saves on 32 shots and led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 home win against the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Forward Felix Robert had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (14-16-1-3), which has won three consecutive games while...
Grading the Penguins at the midway point of 2021-22
For the most part, Mike Sullivan likes what the 2021-22 edition of the Pittsburgh Penguins are through 41 games — the midway point — of their season. They entered Monday in second place in the Metropolitan Division with a 26-10-5 record (57 points). Much of that has been buoyed by...
Penguins forward Teddy Blueger out 6 to 8 weeks with fractured jawVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Teddy Blueger will be sidelined six to eight weeks following surgery for a fractured jaw. The team announced Blueger’s status Monday afternoon. He was injured during Sunday’s 3-2 shootout home win against the Winnipeg Jets. At 11 minutes, 3 seconds of the first period, Blueger chased a...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen finding more offense by going to the netVideo
Forward Kasperi Kapanen helped spark the Penguins’ 3-2 comeback shootout win against the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. His goal at 6 minutes, 55 seconds of the third period broke up the Jets’ shutout bid. And it came with a little bit of luck. After making a...
Penguins beat Jets in shootout but lose forward Teddy Blueger
At face value, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 shootout win against the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday was all an NHL team can hope for in any game. A win and two points. And for the Penguins, it’s been mostly positive as far as the results go. They...
Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese out against Jets
Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese will miss Sunday’s home game against the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Mike Sullivan announced Aston-Reese’s status during a video conference with media prior to the game. Aston-Reese was labeled as “day-to-day.” During Friday’s 5-2 road win against...
Minor league report: Alexander Nylander leads Penguins to overtime winVideo
Two goals by forward Alex Nylander, including one in overtime, led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-2 comeback home win against the Toronto Marlies at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Valtteri Puustinen contributed a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-16-1-3) while defenseman Juuso Riikola added two...
Penguins recall forward Radim Zohorna from taxi squad
The Penguins have recalled forward Radim Zohorna to the NHL roster from their taxi squad. In four NHL games this season, Zohorna has two points (one goal, one assist). Capable of playing either center or wing, Zohorna’s most recent NHL game was a 2-1 overtime road win against the San...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby is finding more goalsVideo
He certainly has scored more iconic goals, both in their gravity and their cosmetic appeal. Heck, this one didn’t even have the impediment of a goaltender in net. But it was an important goal for Sidney Crosby within the context of his 2021-22 season. During the late stages of a...
Minor league report: Alexander Nylander leads Penguins past MarliesVideo
Two goals and an assist by forward Alexander Nylander lead the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 home win against the Toronto Marlies at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Valtteri Puustinen scored the game-winning goal and recorded an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (12-6-1-3) while forward Sam Poulin contributed two...
Sidney Crosby, Penguins bail out struggling Casey DeSmith to win 4th straight game
Mike Sullivan hasn’t been keen on discussing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltending depth as of late. Within the past week, the team’s coach has been asked if Casey DeSmith, the incumbent backup, is battling for his job with Louis Domingue, a reserve with ample NHL experience. Sullivan has offered the same...
