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Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin appears close to rejoining the lineupVideo
It was like old times for Evgeni Malkin. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar bulled his way past Nick Bonino down the slot during the opening stages of a practice Monday in Cranberry, as was often the case a decade ago. The only difference was Bonino wasn’t wearing a practice jersey. Instead,...
Penguins rookie forward Rutger McGroarty leaves practice with apparent injury
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Rutger McGroarty left a practice session in Cranberry early Tuesday because of an apparent injury. During a two-on-two drill, McGroarty collided with a teammate and was in immediate discomfort. As the drill continued, he retreated to a bench and was examined by an athletic trainer. McGroarty...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson retires, takes scouting job with CanucksVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson has retired as a player and has been hired as a professional scout with the Vancouver Canucks. His hiring was announced by the Canucks on Monday. Johnson, 38, retires following a 19-year career in the NHL. He attended the Minnesota Wild’s training camp in...
Penguins waive defenseman Egor Zamula for contract termination
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Egor Zamula on waivers for the purposes of a contract termination on Monday afternoon. Provided no other team claims him, Zamula and the Penguins can officially part ways by 2 p.m. Tuesday. He would become an unrestricted free agent. Puckpedia first reported the transaction. The...
Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany are an odd couple holding down the Penguins’ 3rd pairing
It’s almost like a production Neil Simon would have created. One is a low-key surfer from California with a tan to match his vibes. The other is a slightly high-strung Massachusetts native sporting a Boston accent, along with an East Coast edge. And together, they are in Pittsburgh, skating on...
Penguins come back to beat Blue Jackets in overtime
New Pittsburgh Penguins forward Yegor Chinakhov isn’t terribly eager to explain what went wrong for him in parts of five seasons as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets. “It’s pretty hard times,” Chinakhov said in Cranberry on Thursday, three days after he was acquired in a trade from Columbus....
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by CrunchVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made six saves on 11 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-0 loss to the Syracuse Crunch. The loss was charged to Murashov, whose record fell to 11-4-0. He was replaced after the first period by Filip Larsson, who made 19 saves on 20 shots. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...
Penguins suspend newly acquired defenseman Egor Zamula
The Pittsburgh Penguins suspended defenseman Egor Zamula for not reporting to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Saturday. A team spokesperson confirmed the punitive measure — which followed club policy — but did not elaborate further. Zamula’s agent, Daniel Milstein, did not respond to a message seeking comment. The...
Penguins defense smothers Red Wings for 4th consecutive win
Limiting the Detroit Red Wings to 12 shots, the Pittsburgh Penguins claimed a 4-1 win at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. The 12 shots registered by the Red Wings were the second-lowest figure ever recorded by a Penguins opponent. The Phoenix Coyotes were limited to 11 during a 4-2...
Minor league report: Logan Pietila leads Nailers past RailersVideo
A pair of goals by forward Logan Pietila led the Wheeling Nailers to a 3-2 win against the Worcester Railers at Wheeling, W.Va. on Friday. Forward Randy Fernandez contributed a goal for Wheeling (21-7-1-0). Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 30 saves on 32 shots and boosted his record to 3-1-0. Highlights:...
Penguins forward Rickard Rakell gets to live his own Olympic dream
Rickard Rakell was enthralled in 2006. Sweden’s entry into the Olympics that year was stocked with luminaries such as Nicklas Lidstrom, Mats Sundin and his personal favorite, Peter Forsberg. And a 12-year-old Rakell was captivated when Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made a stunning goalmouth save with his right leg to...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin resumes practicingVideo
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin joined his teammates for a practice session in Cranberry on Friday. Operating in a non-contact capacity, Malkin participated in a practice or morning skate for the first time since he suffered an undisclosed injury that landed him on injured reserve Dec. 9. Evgeni Malkin...
Penguins Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell named to Sweden’s Olympic roster
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Rickard Rakell were selected for Sweden’s Olympic roster on Friday. The Swedish Ice Hockey Association announced its team via a release. Karlsson has skated in 39 games this season and has scored 30 points (three goals, 27 assists) while averaging 23:47 of ice...
Kris Letang’s OT goal to remember lifts Penguins past Red Wings
As far as milestones go, Kris Letang has enjoyed achievements that drew a grander measure of attention. And when it comes to demanding moments, the Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star defenseman has come through in circumstances that commanded gravity far greater than the 39th game of a regular season. But getting an...
Penguins forward Yegor Chinakhov ready for ‘a new page, a new year’Video
Yegor Chinakhov had a succinct way of describing the first day of 2026. “A new page, a new year,” he said. “That’s it.” On Thursday, Chinakhov opened a new chapter of his NHL career as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Acquired in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets...
Forward Yegor Chinakov expected to make Penguins debut against Red Wings
Forward Yegor Chinakhov is expected to make his debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Thursday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. During Thursday’s morning skate in Cranberry, Chinakhov skated on the right wing of the third line with Ben Kindel at center and Rutger McGroarty on...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by Railers
Defenseman Brent Johnson and forward Jack Works each scored goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-2 loss to the Worcester Railers at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., on Wednesday. Goaltender Maxim Pavelenko made 27 saves on 34 shots as his record fell to 9-6-0. Penguins defensive prospect Emil Pieniniemi...
Former Penguins All-Star Lowell MacDonald dies
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Lowell MacDonald, an All-Star in the early years of the franchise, died on Sunday. He was 84. R.H. Porter Funeral Home in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, McDonald’s home province, announced his death. A cause of death was not reported. Born Aug. 30, 1941, MacDonald broke into...
Penguins assign defenseman Ryan Graves to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned defenseman Ryan Graves to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday after he cleared waivers. This is the second time Graves has gone through waivers and was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He previously went through that process Oct. 5. With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Graves appeared in 10 games...
Penguins acquire defenseman Egor Zamula from Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Egor Zamula from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward Philip Tomasino on Wednesday. Zamula will be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. A left-handed shot, Zamula has split the season between the NHL and AHL levels. With the Flyers, he appeared in...
Minor league report: Penguins pounded by CheckersVideo
Forward Joona Koppanen had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-8-1-2) also got a goal from forward Aaron Huglen. Goaltender Sergei Murashov’s record fell to 11-3-0 after he made 19 saves...
Goaltender Stuart Skinner beats Hurricanes for 1st win with Penguins
Acquired in a Dec. 12 trade, goaltender Stuart Skinner had yet to enjoy a victory in his first three games as an employee of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not coincidentally, he had yet to work with a lead at any point in those three contests. Each of those trends came to...
Penguins coaches, teammates excited by new forward Yegor Chinakhov
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson admitted to having a limited scouting report on his new teammate, forward Yegor Chinakhov, acquired in a trade Monday afternoon. By Tuesday morning, Karlsson was asked what he knew about the 24-year-old winger. “Not too much,” Karlsson said. “Obviously, read a little bit about it....
New Penguins forward Yegor Chinakhov to be scratched against Hurricanes
Forward Yegor Chinakhov will not make his debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Tuesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Chinakhov’s status following an optional morning skate in Cranberry. The Penguins acquired Chinakhov in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday...
Penguins 2025 in review: Trades, milestones, new ownership among year’s headlines
The year 2025 presented ample change for the Penguins on so many fronts, forcing them to move on from a proud past and further into an uncertain future. That was represented in a most doleful fashion Feb. 19 when iconic play-by-play broadcaster Mike Lange — perhaps the most beloved member...
