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Penguins sign forward prospect Tanner HoweVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed a member of their 2024 draft class Wednesday, agreeing to a three-year entry-level contract with forward Tanner Howe. A second-round pick (No. 46 overall) in last month’s NHL Draft, Howe served as captain of the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League last season. In 68...
Goaltender Sergei Murashov impresses in Penguins prospect tournament
The Pittsburgh Penguins concluded their prospect development camp Wednesday in Cranberry with a four-on-four tournament of three different squads. The unimaginatively monikered Team 1 claimed glory with a 2-1 win against hated Team 3 to secure the Michel Briere Cup, which profoundly remembers a promising Penguins rookie forward who died...
Having already made history, ‘the hard work starts now’ for Penguins prospect Harrison Brunicke
Without even taking a step onto the ice as a full-time NHLer, Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Harrison Brunicke already has made history. Selected in the second round of the NHL Draft (No. 44 overall) last month, Brunicke became the first South African-born skater to hear his name be called at...
Penguins forward prospect Ville Koivunen doesn’t feel pressure (yet)
Ville Koivunen acknowledges there is pressure in being one of the prospects the Pittsburgh Penguins received in a blockbuster trade that sent popular All-Star forward Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes in March. But he doesn’t feel it. At least not right now. Especially because it’s July. “No, I don’t...
Penguins re-sign forward prospect Corey Andonovski
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward prospect Corey Andonovski to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. Andonovski was a restricted free agent and just completed a two-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit of $925,000. The Penguins signed the undrafted Andonovski out of Princeton in...
Former Penguins forward Adam Payerl signs in Germany
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Payerl has signed with the Ravensburg Towerstars of the Deutschen Eishockey Liga 2 (DEL2), the second-tier league in that country. That team announced the transaction via a release on Friday. A native of Kitchener, Ont., the 33-year-old Payerl has spent most of the past six...
Penguins announce development camp roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins have invited 48 players to attend their prospect development camp beginning Saturday in Cranberry. A roster was announced by the team on Wednesday. It includes: Forwards — Dalton Andrew, Jack Beck, Christopher Brown, Tristan Broz, Atley Calvert, Charlie Cerrato, Justin Cloutier, Mathieu De St. Phalle, Luke Devlin,...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Maxim Cajkovic signs in Czechia
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Maxim Cajkovic has signed with HC Litvínov of the Extraliga ledního hokeje (ELH) in Czechia. That team announced the transaction via a release Wednesday. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Cajkovic via a trade with the Minnesota Wild on Jan. 25 and he split the remainder of the...
Former Penguins broadcaster Steve Mears eager to join Blue Jackets as ‘ambassador’
Steve Mears has always gotten advice from Mike Lange. Even for something seemingly mundane in their shared vocation as hockey play-by-play broadcaster on how to identify players. “The game is so fast,” Mears said. “He would say, ‘Just take an extra second, you know, just take an extra second. Just...
Report: Former Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph signs with Blues
Throughout most of the 2023-24 season, defenseman P.O Joseph had difficulty finding a regular spot in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. That won’t be an issue in 2024-25. On Tuesday, the left-handed defenseman reportedly signed with the St. Louis Blues per two Canadian outlets. According to Cap Friendly, Joseph agreed to...
Former Penguins forward Jansen Harkins signs with Ducks
Former Penguins forward Jansen Harkins has signed a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks. The deal carries a reported salary cap hit of $787,500. The Penguins acquired Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 2 and he spent most of the season on the franchise’s NHL rosters. Primarily...
Penguins sign former Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former New York Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho to a two-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. A left-handed shot, the 28-year-old Aho played in 58 games last season and scored nine points (two goals, seven assists) while averaging 16 minutes, 23 seconds of...
Penguins’ 2024-25 schedule released
The Pittsburgh Penguins will hit the road early and often to open the 2024-25 season. On Tuesday, the NHL released the overall schedule for the entire league, and it has the Penguins playing 10 of their first 16 games as a visitor. After opening the season Oct. 9 at home...
Steve Mears departs Penguins for Blue Jackets’ TV job
Less than a year after he was pushed out as the lead television voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Steve Mears is back on the screen. In Columbus. The Murrysville native was hired to serve as the television play-by-play broadcaster of the Blue Jackets with Bally Sports Ohio on Tuesday. He...
Former Penguins forward Vinnie Hinostroza signs with Predators
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Vinnie Hinostroza has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Nashville Predators. The deal carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. An unrestricted free agent signing by the Penguins in July of 2023, Hinostroza appeared in 14 NHL games for the team last season and posted...
Penguins hopeful new environment will spark forward Anthony Beauvillier
It wouldn’t be entirely accurate to look at Anthony Beauvillier’s career and label him as a journeyman. But if you glance at his 2023-24 season, yes. He journeyed a lot. Opening the campaign as a member of the Vancouver Canucks, he was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks on Nov. 28,...
With long-term goals in mind, Penguins avoid ‘big fish’ in free agency
As the NHL’s free-agency signing period opened Monday, things were different for Kyle Dubas than a year ago. On July 1, 2023, he opened the Pittsburgh Penguins’ coffers and splurged by signing the likes of defenseman Ryan Graves and forward Lars Eller and re-signed goaltender Tristan Jarry. Only 366 days...
Penguins re-sign forward Emil Bemstrom
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Emil Bemstrom to a one-year contract worth $775,000. The 25-year-old was a pending restricted free agent but did not receive a qualifying offer by the NHL’s deadline of 5 p.m. on Sunday, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent. A right-handed shot, Bemstrom (6-foot,...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Jack Rathbone signs with Sabres
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Jack Rathbone has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Puckpedia reported the transaction. The Pittsburgh Penguins traded for Rathbone in mid-October, acquiring him from the Vancouver Canucks in a multi-player deal. Spending the entire season at the American Hockey League level, the 25-year-old...
Penguins sign former Predators forward Anthony Beauvillier
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Nashville Predators forward Anthony Beauvillier to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million Monday. Beauvillier, 27, split the 2023-24 season between three teams. After opening the campaign with the Vancouver Canucks, Beauvillier was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks in November and then was traded again to...
Penguins trade forward Reilly Smith to Rangers for draft picks
Just over a year ago, Kyle Dubas’ first major transaction as president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins was to acquire forward Reilly Smith, freshly crowned as a Stanley Cup champion with the Vegas Golden Knights. Only 369 days later, Smith was jettisoned by the Penguins as he was...
Penguins re-sign defenseman Ryan Shea
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed defenseman Ryan Shea to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. Shea, 27, joined the Penguins as an unrestricted free agent last offseason, agreeing to a one-year, one-way contract with an identical salary cap hit and made his NHL debut during the...
Penguins sign former Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year contract worth $2.75 million. Grzelcyk, 30, appeared in 63 games last season and scored 11 points (two goals, nine assists) while averaging 17 minutes, 35 seconds of ice time. During the postseason, Grzelcyk played in only three...
Penguins sign former Maple Leafs defenseman Mac Hollowell
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Mac Hollowell to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. His agent, Dan Milstein, announced the transaction via social media. Hollowell, 25, spent the 2023-24 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Rangers....
Penguins to face Rangers in 2024-25 home opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Rangers in their home opener of the 2024-25 season Oct. 9 at PPG Paints Arena. On Monday, the NHL issued a list of home openers for all 32 teams. The Penguins will serve as the visiting opponent for two home openers: Oct....
