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Penguins recall forward Drew O’Connor to taxi squad
The Penguins have recalled rookie forward Drew O’Connor from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) to their taxi squad. O’Connor, 22, has played in nine NHL games this season and has one assist. At the AHL level, O’Connor, a first-year professional, has five points (three goals, two assists) in...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Sabres 2Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 5-2 win against the Sabres: First things first, there was no substantive update on Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen following the game. He left the contest after dealing with some kind of injury throughout the second period. At one point, he was in so much discomfort he...
Minor league report: Penguins lose fifth straightVideo
Forwards Josh Currie and Tim Schaller each had a goal and two assists for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 home loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (5-5-3-1) has lost five consecutive games. Forward Nick Schilkey also scored a goal for the...
Penguins batter lowly Sabres, lose forward Kasperi Kapanen
It’s pretty clear what the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top line is these days. Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust. A more cynical perspective might label that as the Penguins’ only line. In all reality, there are no other options considering injuries have waylaid the likes of forwards Teddy Blueger, Evgeni...
Penguins forward Radim Zohorna already stands out
Things looked different to Mike Matheson on Tuesday. Like 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds of different. During the Penguins’ practice in Cranberry, the veteran defenseman worked the point on the team’s second power-play unit with an imposing net-front presence above the crease in the form of rookie forward Radim Zohorna. “I’ve...
Penguins forward Brandon Tanev placed on injured reserve
Penguins forward Brandon Tanev was placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury prior to Wednesday’s home game against the Buffalo Sabres. The designation is retroactive to March 18. That will allow Tanev to be eligible to be activated by Thursday. Tanev has missed the past two games due...
Penguins assign forward Sam Miletic to Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Penguins have assigned forward Sam Miletic from their taxi squad to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Miletic, 23, has appeared in six AHL games this season and has two points (one goal, one assist). During the 2019-20 season, Miletic appeared in 62 AHL games, scored 32 points...
Frederick Gaudreau is enjoying his moment with the PenguinsVideo
Frederick Gaudreau almost had a moment Sunday. In the third period of a home game against the New Jersey Devils, with the score tied 1-1, the reserve forward cut through the slot of the offensive zone toward the right wing. With goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood moving to his left in congruence...
Empty Thoughts: Devils 2, Penguins 1 (OT)Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 overtime loss to the Devils: Entering the season, the Penguins’ most obvious hole in the lineup involved their bottom-six forwards. Under former general manager Jim Rutherford, there was hope Mark Jankowski could reinvigorate his career and be the pivot of a new third line with...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Phantoms in overtimeVideo
Forwards Jordy Bellerive and Nick Schilkey each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who lost their fourth consecutive game, a 5-4 overtime road defeat at the hands of the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms in Allentown, Pa. on Sunday. Defenseman Zach Trotman recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...
Penguins forward Brandon Tanev ‘day-to-day’ with undisclosed injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brandon Tanev missed his second consecutive game Sunday as a result of an undisclosed injury. Initially injured during a 3-2 road loss to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Tanev, arguably the team’s most energetic player, has missed only three...
Penguins fall to Devils in overtime at home
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in dire need of two things. Rest and goals. They’ll get the former as they enjoy a rare two-day respite Monday and Tuesday after they forged through an industrial metal shredder of a week in which they played five games in seven days. As for the...
Penguins forward Brandon Tanev remains out against Devils
Penguins forward Brandon Tanev will miss his second consecutive game due to an undisclosed injury when his team hosts the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. In a statement issued Sunday morning, the team labeled him as a “game-time decision. Tanev participated in warmups prior to Saturday’s...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 3, Devils 1Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-1 win against the Devils: First things first, there was no substantive update on Penguins forward Brandon Tanev. He participated in warmups but was scratched due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan simply said he was being evaluated after the game. As for the game...
Minor league report: Alex D’Orio, Nailers defeat ThunderVideo
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 29 saves on 30 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-1 home win against the Wichita Thunder at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Saturday. Forward Michael Joly had two goals and an assist for Wheeling (9-20-5-0) while forward Brady Tomlak added a goal and...
Penguins penalty kill excels in win over Devils despite losing Brandon Tanev to injury
Having allowed the opposition to score power-play goals in 21 of 31 games this season, a charitable way of describing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ penalty kill would be that it’s a work in progress. A realistic way would be to say it flat-out stinks. However you want to label it, it...
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Devils
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Saturday’s road game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. In 10 games this season, DeSmith has a 6-3-0 record, a 2.22 goals against average, a .915 save percentage and one shutout. Notes: • Forward...
Minor league report: Penguins beaten by CrunchVideo
Goaltender Emil Larmi made eight saves on 12 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 home loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forwards Drew O’Connor and Tim Schaller each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (5-4-2-1). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is a road...
Jared McCann wants to be ‘a difference’ at center for the Penguins
Jared McCann has done this on more than one occasion. Heck, he’s done it this month already. Being the Pittsburgh Penguins’ second-line center is nothing new to him. He took on that role March 2 when Sidney Crosby missed a game as a result of being on the NHL’s list...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin sidelined on ‘week-to-week’ basis
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis according to coach Mike Sullivan. Malkin was injured during Tuesday’s 2-1 home loss to the Boston Bruins when he was checked by Bruins defenseman Jarred Tinordi. During the collision, their right knees appeared to make contact. Appearing in 29...
Banged-up Penguins sleepwalk through loss to Devils
Historically, getting shots against the New Jersey Devils has been something of an accomplishment. Typically a defensively stout outfit, the Devils don’t usually allow the opposition to put many pucks on net. So the Penguins — with an injury-depleted lineup — being able to generate a season-high 42 shots Thursday...
Penguins forwards Evgeni Malkin, Teddy Blueger placed on injured reserve
Penguins forwards Evgeni Malkin and Teddy Blueger have been placed on injured reserve due to undisclosed ailments. Malkin’s designation is retroactive to March 16 while Blueger’s is retroactive to March 15. Following his team’s morning skate at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Penguins coach Mike Sullivan indicated Malkin is...
Penguins recall forward Radim Zohorna from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Radim Zohorna from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 11 games this season, Zohorna leads Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with nine points (three goals, six assists). A native of the Czech Republic, Zohorna is in his first professional season in North America. The Penguins signed the...
Penguins assign Josh Maniscalco, Radim Zohorona to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins assigned defenseman Josh Maniscalco and forward Radim Zohorna from their taxi squad to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Additionally, forwards Anthony Angello, Frederick Gaudreau and Colton Sceviour were each assigned from the NHL roster to the taxi squad. The transactions are tied to the team’s day-to-day...
Empty Thoughts: Bruins 2, Penguins 1Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Bruins: First things first: There was no real update after the game on Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin, who left in the first period after being hit by Bruins defenseman Jarred Tinordi. As Malkin tried to play a puck out of the right...
