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Penguins scout Krissy Wendell-Pohl selected for Hockey Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Penguins amateur scout Kriss Wendell-Pohl has been selected for enshrinement into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Her selection, along with six others, was announced Tuesday afternoon by the Hall. Honored for her playing career as a forward, Wendell-Pohl suited up for the United States from 1999 until 2007. In...
Penguins A to Z: Things rarely seemed right for Reilly SmithVideo
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Peters Township’s Christian Humphreys keeps things in perspective as NHL Draft approachesVideo
Christian Humphreys has been in an NHL dressing room before. And one of the first times he was there, it was something of a minor disaster. At least within the insular realm of hockey that is full of silly and nugatory customs. Like standing on the logo, which teams uphold...
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Shea found a way to the NHLVideo
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Former Penguins forward Derick Brassard retires
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Derick Brassard retired, formally ending a mostly productive 16-year career in the NHL. The 36-year-old revealed his decision to step away from the game to Quebec outlet La Presse on Sunday. A native of Hull, Quebec, Brassard last played during the 2022-23 season with the Ottawa...
Penguins A to Z: Dmitri Samorukov might punch another ticket elsewhereVideo
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Penguins to hold prospect development camp in July
The Pittsburgh Penguins will hold their prospect development camp next month at the team’s facility in Cranberry. Among those expected to participated are first-round draft picks Owen Pickering (2022) and forward Brayden Yager (2022) as well as forward Tristan Broz, a 2021 second-round selection, and forwards Ville Koivunen and Cruz...
Penguins A to Z: Even with injuries, Bryan Rust remains as reliable as everVideo
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Penguins sign goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to 2-year extension
On April 19, two days after the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season came to an end, president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas was hesitant to offer a substantive answer when queried if popular backup goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, a pending unrestricted free agent, would be returning to the team. “We will have more...
Penguins A to Z: A change of scenery helped Jack Rathbone but he’ll likely need anotherVideo
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Kirk MacDonald named Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ coach
Kirk MacDonald was hired as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coach Tuesday. MacDonald, 40, is the 12th coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s history. He previously served as coach at the junior level with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the past two seasons. During the 2023-24 campaign, MacDonald...
Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Rickard Rakell?Video
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Penguins A to Z: Valtteri Puustinen proves he is an NHLerVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Jesse Puljujarvi is still worth taking a chance onVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Sam Poulin is happy. Now, he needs to stay healthyVideo
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Penguins A to Z: The future is now for Vasily PonomarevVideo
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Penguins hire Mike Sullivan’s college teammate David Quinn as assistant coach
Mike Sullivan flashes a smile about as often as he divulges the identity of his starting goaltender the day before a game. That’s to say each is rare. But there are exceptions. Like on the occasions Sullivan is asked about his friend, David Quinn. Such was the case in January...
Penguins A to Z: Emil Pieniniemi is a long-term projectVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Owen Pickering takes his first steps as a professionalVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Don’t forget about Marcus Pettersson’s contractVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Xavier Ouellet moves onVideo
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Level Green’s Brandon Svoboda enjoys a short summer after another USHL championshipVideo
Brandon Svoboda’s summer plans won’t offer an abundance of free time. The Level Green native is getting a head start on schoolwork at Boston University next month. And there was a little matter of winning the Clark Cup for the second consecutive season. After winning the United States Hockey League...
Penguins A to Z: An experiment with Drew O’Connor worked out really wellVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Injuries wrecked Matt Nieto’s seasonVideo
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Former Penguins defenseman Simon Despres signs in Scotland
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Simon Despres has signed with the Glasgow Clan, a team based in Scotland that competes in the United Kingdom’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). That team announced the transaction via a release Tuesday. A first-round pick (No. 30 overall) in the 2009 NHL Draft, Despres spent...
