Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 178
Minor league report: DeSmith helps Penguins snap losing streak
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-0 shutout of the Hartford Wolf Pack at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak for the Penguins (18-15-3-3). Forwards Anthony Angello, Kevin Roy and defenseman David Warsofsky each scored...
Bryan Rust doing more than simply contributing to Penguins’ successVideo
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bryan Rust almost was repulsed by the question. At least that’s what his body language suggested. A day before his first game of the season Oct. 26 at Dallas, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward was asked if he still would utilize the unusual method he employed to block...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby not ruling himself out for Sunday’s game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The status of Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby remains uncertain as the team concludes its three-game Western road trip. Crosby wore a typical jersey Saturday, which indicated full contact during practice at Scottsdale Ice Den, the Arizona Coyotes’ practice facility. In addition to working without any limitations...
Sidney Crosby’s status remains uncertain for Penguins
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The status of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby remains uncertain as the team concludes its three-game road trip throughout the American west. Crosby wore typical jersey which indicated full contact during the team’s practice at the Scottsdale Ice Den, the Arizona Coyotes’ practice facility. In addition to working...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Avalanche 3 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Avalanche: The notion of Bryan Rust scoring key goals isn’t anything new. He established his reputation as “Big Game” Bryan Rust in the 2016 postseason and cemented it in the 2017 postseason by scoring game-winning and series-winning goals. But that penchant for...
Minor league report: Penguins drop fifth straight to Bears
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 18 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 shootout loss at home to the rival Hershey Bears at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Jamie Devane scored the lone regulation goal for the Penguins (17-15-3-3) who have lost five consecutive games. Highlights:...
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar learned from “Battleship” Kelly
After toiling for parts of 14 seasons in the ECHL and AHL as a coach, Jared Bednar finally reached the NHL when the Colorado Avalanche hired him to be coach during the 2016 offseason. In his three full seasons as coach, the Avalanche has improved from a non-playoff team to...
Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi clears waivers
Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi has cleared waivers. It is the third time this season — including the preseason — Blandisi has gone through waivers and cleared. In 21 games this season, Blandisi has five points (two goals, three assists). He was a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the...
Minor league report: Angello, Johnson score as Penguins drop fourth straight
Forwards Anthony Angello and Adam Johnson each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 home loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 23 saves for the Penguins (17-15-3-2) who have lost four consecutive games....
Defenseman Kevin Czuczman finds his place with Penguins
For however long he is in the NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins reserve defenseman Kevin Czuczman wants to make a name for himself. But before getting into that, how exactly do you say that name? “I still don’t know,” quipped forward Joseph Blandisi. “I couldn’t spell it for sure.” “When I first...
Robert Morris hockey to host Penn State at PPG Paints Arena
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team will host Penn State at 7 p.m. Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. This will mark the 10th consecutive season Robert Morris has played in the facility and the fifth matchup over that span with Penn State, currently ranked No. 6. Penn State (15-6) is...
Penguins put forward Joseph Blandisi on waivers
The Penguins on Wednesday placed forward Joseph Blandisi on waivers. In 21 games this season, Blandisi has five points (two goals, three assists). He was a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the Vegas Golden Knights. Including the preseason, Blandisi has been placed on waivers three times this season....
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Golden Knights 3
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Golden Knights: Jim Rutherford knows he can’t replace Jake Guentzel. He said that precisely on Monday. But he can fill in the gaps, particularly on the left wing, the position Guentzel topped on the organizations’ depth chart before his right shoulder injury...
Penguins’ Tristan Jarry, Kris Letang selected for All-Star Game event
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry and defenseman Kris Letang were selected for the NHL’s All-Star Game exhibition later this month in St. Louis. Each player will be a part of the Metropolitan Division squad. Jarry, 24, was selected for the first time in his career. He will replace injured Columbus Blue...
Grading the Penguins: The defensemen and goaltenders
The Penguins passed the midway point of the season on Sunday when they played their 42nd game of 2019-20, a 4-1 home loss to the Florida Panthers. Through Monday, they are in second place of the Metropolitan Division with a 25-12-5 record and 55 points. How have the Penguins done...
Grading the Penguins: The forwards
The Penguins passed the midway point of the season on Sunday when they played their 42nd game of 2019-20, a 4-1 home loss to the Florida Panthers. Through Monday, they are in second place of the Metropolitan Division with a 25-12-5 record and 55 points. How have the Penguins done...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby appears closer to return
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, sidelined since Nov. 9 with a core muscle injury, is apparently traveling with the team for its three-game road trip, beginning with a road game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. On Monday, the team’s Twitter account posted a photo of Crosby boarding a plane...
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford searching for a winger to replace Jake Guentzel
Jim Rutherford is grateful all-star forward Jake Guentzel likely will be out for the rest of the season. Really. After all, things could have been far more serious. “As bad as it is and unfortunate, in some ways, I feel better about it now because when he went down at...
Penguins recall Andrew Agozzino, assign Thomas Di Pauli to AHL
The Penguins have added an all-star to their roster. Forward Andrew Agozzino, named to the AHL’s All-Star Game tournament last week, was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Agozzino, 29, has appeared in one NHL game this season, logging 1 minute, 44 seconds of ice time on five...
Empty Thoughts: Panthers 4, Penguins 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss to the Panthers: No one likes excuses. Especially hockey players and coaches. “We’re not going to make excuses for ourselves” or some variation thereof is usually the standard retort when a circumstance such as injuries or tough scheduling is brought up. (Heck, a team...
Penguins prospect Calen Addison helps Canada win IIHF World Junior Championship
Penguins defensive prospect Calen Addison recorded three assists for Canada in a 4-3 comeback victory against Russia in the gold-medal game of the IIHF World Junior Championship tournament at the Ostravar Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Sunday. Canada rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period. Addison’s second...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by Walleye, 8-1
Goaltender Emil Larmi made 28 saves on 34 shots for the Wheeling Nailers who were routed by the Toledo Walleye, 8-1, at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Sunday. Lamri was replaced by goaltender Alex D’Orio for the final 12:28 of regulation. D’Orio allowed two goals on four shots. Highlights: The...
Kris Letang’s errors contribute to Penguins’ loss to Panthers
There are plenty of ways to elucidate what Kris Letang is. All-Star. Stanley Cup champion. Franchise pillar. Most prolific defenseman in Penguins history. All are accurate descriptions. This past weekend, another apt adjective would be mistake-prone. A pair of errors by the Penguins all-everything defenseman helped lead to a flat...
Penguins assign goaltender Emil Larmi to Wheeling
The Penguins assigned goaltender Emil Larmi to the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL on Sunday, one day after recalling him. On Saturday, Larmi served as the backup to Matt Murray in a 3-2 overtime road win against the Montreal Canadiens. The Penguins had initially intended to recall former backup Casey...
Empty thoughts: Penguins 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 win against the Canadiens: Over the past two months, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has had a standard reply for the query. No matter how it was asked, Sullivan reply was pretty consistent. Has Tristan Jarry become the No. 1 goaltender? Is Tristan Jarry taking over...
