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Penguins trade No. 12 overall draft pick to Flyers for No. 22 and 31
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded the N0. 12 overall selection in the ongoing NHL draft to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for the 22nd and 31 overall selections. This selection (No. 12) was originally property of the New York Rangers and was transferred to the Penguins on Tuesday. The Penguins acquired...
Don’t expect Penguins president Kyle Dubas to use all his draft picks
At the end of the business day March 7 — or at least as it pertains to the NHL’s trade deadline that afternoon — Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas offered something of an inventory of all the draft picks he had accumulated after jettisoning several veterans from the...
Penguins A to Z (and back to I): A late-round draft pick on Mikhail Ilyin appears to pay offVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z (and back to F): Melvin Fernstrom offers plenty of long-term intrigueVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
West Mifflin’s L.J. Mooney is eager to make his own path into the NHLVideo
The comparisons are always going to be there. And frankly, L.J. Mooney and cousin Logan Cooley don’t do much to dissuade them. They have been working out together for several years, even after Cooley made the jump to the NHL in 2023. And that habit hasn’t changed in the early...
Penguins’ preseason schedule announced
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their upcoming preseason schedule on Tuesday. As usual, it involves pairs of games against their typical preseason foes, the Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings. The slate opens with a road contest against the Montreal Canadiens. Sept. 22 - at Montreal Canadiens, 7...
Penguins to get Rangers’ 1st-round draft pick
The New York Rangers will transfer their first-round selection (No. 12 overall) to the Pittsburgh Penguins in this weekend’s NHL Draft. This draft pick was acquired by the Penguins through a trade with the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 1. The Penguins obtained the then-conditional draft pick along with forward Danton...
Former Penguins forward Scott Wilson signs in Russia
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Scott Wilson has signed a two-year contract with HC Sibir Novosibirsk, a team based in Siberia that competes in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That transaction was announced on Tuesday. A native of Oakville, Ontario, the 33-year-old Wilson has spent the past three seasons in the...
Penguins A to Z: Philip Tomasino can score but he’ll need to provide moreVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
NHL releases draft order; Penguins currently have 10 selections
On Monday, the NHL announced the formal order of the upcoming draft this weekend. In total, the Penguins are slated to have 10 picks. Their selections by round and overall number: First round — No. 11 overall Second round — No. 59 overall (from the Washington Capitals) Third round —...
Penguins A to Z: Conor Timmins appears to be part of the short-term futureVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Chase Stillman is getting, and needs, a second chance
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins hire Nick Bonino, Rich Clune, Todd Nelson as assistant coaches
Pittsburgh means something to Nick Bonino. Sure, that connection is primarily based on him being a key component to the Penguins’ Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. But Bonino’s attraction to this city is even more profound than the ultimate success this sport can offer. When he rejoined the...
Penguins A to Z: Jack St. Ivany took a step backVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Shea is a reliable option as a reserve defensemanVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Former Penguins forward Nick Bonino to rejoin team in coaching roleVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino has retired as a player and will be rejoining the Penguins as a coach. That career change was announced Wednesday by Bonino in a video posted to the Facebook page of his most recent team, HK Olimpija Ljubljana, a Slovenian squad that competes in...
Penguins A to Z: Bryan Rust keeps reaching new heightsVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins re-sign forward Joona Koppanen to 1-year dealVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Joona Koppanen on Tuesday to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. Koppanen was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He initially joined the Penguins by signing a two-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of...
Penguins A to Z: Rickard Rakell can be part of the franchise’s reboundVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Steve Reich, agent for Mario Lemieux, dies at age 64
Before he was a dominant All-Star power forward who helped usher in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first great championship era during the early 1990s, Kevin Stevens was a newcomer from Boston trying to get used to his new surroundings. Steve Reich helped Stevens on that front. “He was a true-and-true Pittsburgh...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby named to Canada’s preliminary Olympic roster
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was named to Canada’s preliminary roster for the 2026 Olympics, which will be held in Italy. All participating countries announced the first six members of their rosters Monday. In addition to Crosby, Hockey Canada named forwards Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers), Brayden...
Penguins A to Z: Next season might be Valtteri Puustinen’s last chanceVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Opportunity still exists for Sam PoulinVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins sign forward prospect Melvin FernstromVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year entry-level contract Friday. According to Puckpedia, the contract will carry a salary cap hit of $872,500. Fernstrom, 19, was acquired as part of a multi-player trade that sent forward Drew O’Connor and defenseman Marcus Pettersson to the Vancouver Canucks...
Penguins re-sign forward Boko Imama to 1-year contractVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Boko Imama to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. Those are the same parameters of his previous contract with the club. Imama was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. An unrestricted free agent signing during the 2024...
