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Empty Thoughts: Bruins 4, Penguins 1Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss to the Bruins: Evgeni Malkin doesn’t enjoy speaking to the media in any language, particularly a second one. He’s a relatively introverted person and having to explain why the power play stinks in words that don’t always come naturally to him is low on...
Penguins flat during another loss in Boston
The Penguins had a job to do. Even if their general manager quit his job. On Thursday morning, they were still trying to shake off the stupor from Jim Rutherford abruptly stepping away from a thoroughly successful tenure with the organization. There was still a little bit of shock lingering,...
Penguins recall Kevin Czuczman, Sam Lafferty from taxi squad
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a series of roster maneuvers prior to their road game against the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Defenseman Kevin Czuczman and forward Sam Lafferty were recalled from the taxi squad. Czuczman’s recall is under emergency conditions, but Lafferty is a regular recall. With a number of incumbent...
Penguins interim general manager Patrik Allvin has put in the work with organization
Bill Guerin has seen the world. When you’re one of the best hockey players the U.S. has ever produced, that affords you the chance to play in Olympic or international tournaments staged in exotic locales such as Italy or Japan. But after his playing days concluded and he took the...
Penguins move on without Jim RutherfordVideo
Wednesday began in a fairly mundane fashion for the Penguins. Several hours after they had lost to the Boston Bruins, 3-2, in overtime at TD Garden, they gathered at that same venue to practice and iron out the wrinkles of their play. It was just another unremarkable day at practice...
Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin sidelined
Another day. Another Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman injured. Brian Dumoulin, one of the Penguins’ top players, will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis because of an undisclosed injury, according to coach Mike Sullivan. During Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime road loss to the Boston Bruins, Dumoulin fell to the ice awkwardly while defending...
Never a dull moment: Highlights of Jim Rutherford’s time with the Penguins
When he was introduced as general manager in 2014, Jim Rutherford had some modest expectations for how long he would remain with the Penguins. He even suggested his tenure would be two or three years and one of the team’s assistant general managers would take over. He eventually walked that...
Penguins sign veteran defenseman Yannick Weber
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday signed defenseman Yannick Weber to a one-year deal worth $700,000, the NHL’s minimum salary. He must clear waivers by noon Thursday to formally join the team. Weber joins a team that has been besieged by injuries, particularly on the blue line. The 32-year-old has spent...
Jim Rutherford’s success as Penguins GM built through second chances
Jim Rutherford believed in second chances. He was willing to give castoffs and misfits second chances in the name of making his teams better. After all, he was given a second chance. A few weeks after the Carolina Hurricanes gently pushed him out of the general manager’s office in spring...
Empty Thoughts: Bruins 3, Penguins 2 (OT)Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins: First things first, there was no update on Brian Dumoulin. He left the game after the second period due to an undisclosed injury. In the final seconds of the middle frame, he took an awkward tumble while defending the area...
Penguins fall in Boston, again, snapping winning streak
Boston has been a harsh environment for the Penguins over the past five decades. From the earliest days of the franchise, the Penguins have had quite a bit of trouble against the Big Bad Bruins, whether it be in the iconic Boston Garden or the unremarkable TD Garden. That notion...
Penguins recall forward Drew O’Connor from taxi squad
The Pittsburgh Penguins formally recalled forward Drew O’Connor from their taxi squad. One of the organization’s top prospects, O’Connor could make his NHL debut Tuesday with a road game against the Boston Bruins. O’Connor, 22, has been a member of the Penguins for roughly 10 months having signed a two-year...
Penguins forward prospect Drew O’Connor could make his NHL debut
Drew O’Connor had some pretty modest goals as he headed to college. Almost four years ago, O’Connor was hoping to attend Hobart in New York and walk on to the school’s Division III hockey team. If that didn’t work out, he could play club hockey. But things changed. Like “play...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin off to slow start
Evgeni Malkin’s performance in Sunday’s 3-2 win against the New York Rangers was historic. And not for anything resembling a positive footnote. Clocking in at 14 minutes, 23 seconds of ice time on 23 shifts, the Penguins’ star center recorded the third lowest time on ice total of his career,...
Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues sidelined indefinitely
Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues will be sidelined indefinitely because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Rodrigues’ status following practice in Cranberry on Monday. Sullivan did not offer many specifics beyond describing the ailment as “longer term” and “lower body.” Rodrigues appeared to injure the right knee portion of...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 3, Rangers 2Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 win against the Rangers: First things first, there was no update on Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues. He left the game at 9:11 of the second period after he lined up Rangers forward Filip Chytil for a hit inside the Penguins’ blue line. Just as a...
Penguins beat Rangers for 4th straight victory
The Penguins’ 3-2 win against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday followed a pretty familiar and basic plot. They fell behind early then came back to win. But their fourth consecutive victory had a surprising twist that went off-script. It came in regulation. A goal by...
Penguins move Jason Zucker to third line
The Penguins’ bottom three lines displayed considerably different looks during their morning skate Sunday at PPG Paints Arena in advance of their game against the New York Rangers. Most notably, struggling left winger Jason Zucker was bumped from the second line to the third line, flipping spots with Jared McCann....
Defenseman Cody Ceci still adjusting to PenguinsVideo
Like most NHLers who changed teams in the offseason, defenseman Cody Ceci hasn’t had the luxury of easing into a new way of life as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. That process hasn’t been any easier considering Ceci has already had two defensive partners in as many games he...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (SO)Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win against the Rangers: It was a cloudy, dreary, bleak day on Friday. That’s to say it was very typical for Pittsburgh in January. Or December. Or February. Or November. Or March. Or many portions of the other seven months of the year. There...
Tristan Jarry gets 1st win as Penguins beat Rangers in shootout
Friday offered a pretty big moment in the young life of 21-year-old P.O Joseph. The Penguins defensive prospect made his NHL debut. “Today and yesterday, I felt like my nervous level was pretty high,” Joseph said via video conference. “But once the game started, it’s hockey. I’ve been playing this...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announce training camp roster
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced their roster for their upcoming training camp scheduled to open Monday. Forwards — Justin Almeida, Anthony Angello, Jordy Bellerive, Chase Berger, Josh Currie, Jan Drozg, Frederick Gaudreau, Jonathan Gruden, Zach Nastasiuk, Jordan Nolan, Kyle Olson, Tim Schaller,...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Rangers
Tristan Jarry will return to the Penguins’ net for Friday’s contest against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry will be the team’s starting goaltender Friday morning. Jarry has not played since he allowed three goals on six shots during a 5-2 road loss...
Penguins recall P.O Joseph from taxi squad
One of the Penguins’ top prospects is one step closer to making his NHL debut. Defenseman P.O Joseph formally was recalled from the taxi squad on an emergency basis Friday morning. His recall comes three days after defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Juuso Riikola were sidelined for several weeks with undisclosed...
Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson, Juuso Riikola sidelined several weeks
Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Juuso Riikola will each be sidelined several weeks with undisclosed injuries according to coach Mike Sullivan. Sullivan labeled Pettersson’s ailment as “week to week” while Riikola is “longer term.” Each player was injured during Tuesday’s 5-4 overtime win at home against the Washington Capitals. Defenseman...
