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Penguins assistant Mike Vellucci named to U.S. staff for IIHF tournament
Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci has been named to an identical position with the United States Men’s National Team for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Championship tournament. USA Hockey announced Vellucci’s appointment along with other assistant coaches in a release on Tuesday. A native of Northville,...
Penguins A to Z: Sebastian Aho’s 2nd chance was sabotaged by injuriesVideo
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 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
‘Being a contender for the Stanley Cup’ remains Penguins president Kyle Dubas’ long-term focus
It’s likely Kyle Dubas isn’t surprised he was staging his second end-of-season news conference as the Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations in mid-April instead of May or June. Given how he constructed the team’s roster last offseason, Dubas didn’t anticipate his squad to be slugging it out in the...
Penguins A to Z: Noel Acciari is limited but does his jobVideo
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 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Minor league report: Penguins, Taylor Gauthier shut out MonstersVideo
In his first game of the season at the American Hockey League level, goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 32 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in their regular season finale, a 3-0 win against the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Defenseman Dan Renouf had a goal and...
Minor league report: Penguins drop last road gameVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 33 saves on 36 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who dropped their final road contest of the regular season, a 4-2 loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 8-7-3. Forward Jack Beck had...
What does the Penguins’ future look like?
Sidney Crosby looked like someone ready for the beach. He wasn’t wearing shoes when he spoke with reporters in the dressing room of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility in Cranberry on Friday. But the captain wasn’t necessarily eager for surf and sand. Crosby, obsessive in his superstitions, indicated his loafer-free...
Another long summer awaits Penguins
In the late days of last summer, Evgeni Malkin expressed aspirations for the Pittsburgh Penguins that weren’t all that complex. He wanted to play meaningful games in the spring. “We don’t want a long summer again,” Malkin said during the opening stages of training camp Sept. 19. “We want to...
Penguins finish season with win in another showcase for Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin
Sidney Crosby’s 20th campaign in the NHL ended just like his first. And the previous two. Out of the playoffs. And while the Penguins were eliminated from contention for this upcoming postseason well before their regular season finale on Thursday — a 5-2 win against the rival Washington Capitals at...
Penguins recall forward Sam Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Sam Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) Thursday morning in advance of their regular season finale, a home contest against the Washington Capitals. No announcement has been made by the team but the transaction was reflected on the NHL’s media website as...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scheduled to start against Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins Alex Nedeljkovic is scheduled to start his team’s regular season finale, a home contest against the rival Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic’s status during an optional morning skate in Cranberry. In 37 games this season, Nedeljkovic has a 13-15-5 record,...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Bruins, Nailers drop Game 1Video
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made a season-high 43 saves on 46 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 8-6-3. Forwards Emil Bemstrom and Atley Calvert each scored for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (39-23-7-1). Highlights:...
Why haven’t the Penguins’ tanked this season?
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ final practice of 2024-25 looked a lot like the previous sessions they have orchestrated for seven months dating to training camp. It was detailed in its planning and furious in its execution. During a five-on-five drill Wednesday in Cranberry, a line centered by rookie Vasily Ponomarev prematurely...
Penguins defenseman Filip Kral wants ‘one more shot in the NHL’
Filip Kral has a history with Ville Koivunen. And it isn’t necessarily rooted in a good place. Or however one might label the place below Koivunen’s belt. “We played against each other in the playoffs in the Liiga (Finland’s top league),” Kral said. “I slashed him between the legs. He...
Penguins forward Kevin Hayes nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Forward Kevin Hayes was selected as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The NHL announced nominees for all 32 teams on Tuesday. Named after Hockey Hall of Famer Frank “King” Clancy, the award recognizes “the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph looks for the positives in a tough seasonVideo
P.O Joseph looked different Tuesday. He wasn’t wearing white. Instead, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman was in yellow. And he practiced. “It was just good to be out there today,” Joseph said. “It’s hard to be in the stands and watching the guys battle like that. It just feels good to...
Penguins recall defenseman Filip Kral from Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Filip Kral from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Monday. No announcement was made by the team but the transaction was reflected on the NHL’s media website as well as the AHL’s website. Kral, 25, has appeared in 59 games this season with...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Filip Larsson finds way to stand outVideo
The conversation got off on the wrong foot immediately. “Sergei, what has it been like getting used to North America?” a reporter asked. “I’m Filip,” answered Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Filip Larsson. Largely overshadowed by fellow goaltender Sergei Murashov, Larsson was gracious with the confused Pittsburgh reporter who dashed into the...
Minor league report: Penguins sink IslandersVideo
A goal and an assist by forward Zach Gallant led the the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Sunday. Forward Sam Poulin recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (39-22-7-1, 86 points) while forwards Atley Calvert, Avery Hayes, Gabe Klassen...
Penguins go quietly against Bruins in 2nd-to-last game of season
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Philip Tomasino was back in the lineup for Sunday’s home contest against the Boston Bruins after missing three prior games due to a concussion. There were two reasons why he dressed for his team’s penultimate game of the season. First and foremost, his health allowed him to...
Penguins forward Philip Tomasino a ‘game-time decision’ against Bruins
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Filip Tomasino has been labeled as a “game-time decision” for Sunday’s home contest against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan declared Tomasino’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. A concussion has sidelined Tomasino for the previous three games. In 59 games...
Minor league report: Joel Blomqvist returns in Penguins’ winVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 22 saves on 23 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-1 win against the Springfield Thunderbirds at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The result improved Blomqvist’s American Hockey League record to 8-5-3. Due to an undisclosed injury, Blomqvist’s most recent contest at any...
Penguins forward Valtteri Puustinen seeks more ‘unlikely’ goals near the netVideo
Scoring goals has never been a problem for Valtteri Puustinen, at least not in the American Hockey League or the Liiga in his native Finland. He has routinely put up healthy figures at lower levels of the sport. However, that acumen has not necessarily translated to his sporadic appearances in...
Penguins assign forward Emil Bemstrom to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward Emil Bemstrom to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday. In 14 NHL games this season, Bemstrom has recorded one assist while averaging 8:20 of ice time per contest. An All-Star selection at the AHL level this season, Bemstrom has appeared in 45...
How Ray Shero turned the Penguins into champions in 3 years
Toward the end of its life, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ previous arena suffered from a poverty of luxuries. Like reliable plumbing and a roof that kept the rain out. But it was home. That was in part because of Ray Shero trying to spruce up the aging facility upon taking over...
