Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 60
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph could rejoin lineup against Coyotes
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph is expected to return to his team’s lineup for Tuesday’s home game against the Arizona Coyotes at PPG Paints Arena. An undisclosed injury has sidelined him for the past 16 games at the NHL level. Joseph did play in two American Hockey League (AHL) games...
For Penguins president Kyle Dubas, the only stats that matter are wins
Few people in the NHL are synonymous with the influx of advanced metrics that revolutionized front offices and roster construction in the 2010s to the degree Kyle Dubas is. Regardless of the validity, Dubas is seen by many as an “analytics guy” in his current role as president of hockey...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust sidelined on week-to-week basis due to injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Rust’s status after a practice session in Cranberry on Monday. Rust, typically deployed on the right wing of the team’s top line, was injured during a 3-1 road loss...
West Mifflin’s Logan Cooley is ready for his 1st game against the PenguinsVideo
Over the summer, New York Rangers forward Vince Trochek helped round up a group of NHLers with ties to the Pittsburgh region for some informal skates at Bairel Ice Complex in Warrendale. It has been a common occurrence in the decade-plus since Trochek, of Upper St. Clair, and others such...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to Oilers in shootoutVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 31 saves on 32 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 home shootout loss to the Tulsa Oilers at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. The result dropped Gauthier’s record to 6-5-1. Forward Dillon Hamaliuk scored the lone regulation goal...
Injured Penguins defensemen P.O Joseph, Chad Ruhwedel return to practice
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen P.O Joseph and Chad Ruhwedel skated with their teammates during a practice session Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Both players — typically deployed on the third defensive pairing — have been sidelined for several weeks because of undisclosed maladies. Joseph has missed the past 16 games,...
Penguins give former Oilers 1st-rounder Jesse Puljujarvi a tryout
Mike Sullivan has a voice with all the subtlety of a circular saw with a diamond tooth blade cutting through asphalt. So when the Pittsburgh Penguins coach called upon a newcomer to skate on the top line during a practice session at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, it caught everyone’s...
Penguins bring veteran forward Jesse Puljujarvi in on tryout
The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought in veteran forward Jesse Puljujarvi on a tryout basis. Puljujarvi joined the team Saturday for medical testing and is participated in a practice session at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. During his tryout, he is permitted to participate in all team activities aside from playing...
Minor league report: Joel Blomqvist, Penguins lose to BruinsVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 18 saves on 22 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-1 home loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 6-4-2 while forward Alex Nylander scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (11-9-3-0). Highlights: The...
Toughness runs in veins of Penguins rookie defenseman John Ludvig
It really isn’t difficult to understand where Pittsburgh Penguins rookie defenseman John Ludvig gets his toughness. He is his father’s son. In this case, the father is former NHL forward Jan Ludvig. And the pronunciation of his first name perfectly illustrates the resilience Jan learned as a teenager and then...
Minor league report: Alex Nylander scores twice as Penguins beat MonstersVideo
Two goals by forward Alex Nylander led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-3 home win against the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forwards Corey Andonovski and Raivis Ansons and defenseman Ty Smith all contributed a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (11-8-3-0) while forward Peter...
Penguins’ power play falters yet again in 4th consecutive loss
No story has dominated the Penguins’ 2023-24 season quite like their power play. Mainly because it has largely been dominated by opposing penalty-killing squads through the first two months of the campaign. Things have been particularly stagnant in recent weeks as the Penguins entered Friday with a franchise-record 12-game streak...
Penguins recall trio from Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a series of transactions Friday morning in advance of their road game against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Most notably, forward Noel Acciari, who has been sidelined for the past three games due to an undisclosed ailment, was placed on injured...
Penguins’ losing streak reaches 3 after being beaten by Lightning
Having largely flirted with mediocrity most of the 2023-24 season — as indicated by a record that has orbited around .500 through the first 24 games of the season — the Pittsburgh Penguins profess resolve. “You keep believing in it,” Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson said following practice in Cranberry last...
Penguins assign defenseman P.O Joseph to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning purposes
The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned defenseman P.O Joseph to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) for conditioning purposes. Joseph, a left-handed shot, has been sidelined for the past 14 games due to an undisclosed injury and is currently designated to long-term injured reserve. Typically deployed on the third pairing,...
Penguins forward Reilly Smith has no excuses for his scoring slump
Reilly Smith had a pretty good excuse to miss the Pittsburgh Penguins practice Nov. 13 in Cranberry. He was at the White House. A member of the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup-winning squad last season, Smith — who scored the championship-clinching goal — joined his former teammates in a traditional...
Penguins fall to Flyers in overtime despite Sidney Crosby’s milestone
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby has no shortage of milestones in his career. And he established a new one Monday when he recorded his 125th career point against the Flyers, setting a new NHL record for career scoring against that franchise. But there was no reason to celebrate the accomplishment...
Minor league report: Taylor Gauthier, Nailers shut out WingsVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier stopped all 24 shots he faced and led the Wheeling Nailers to a 4-0 shutout of the Kalamazoo Wings at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. The shutout was Gauthier’s first of the season at the ECHL level and boosted his record to 5-5-0. Forward Dillon...
Penguins recall forward Alex Nylander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Alex Nylander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) Sunday evening. This marks the second time this season Nylander has been summoned to the NHL roster. Previously recalled Nov. 22, Nylander has appeared in three NHL games this season and has no points while...
Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang reunited on top power-play unit
At this rate, no alteration with the Penguins’ enervated top power-play unit can be dismissed. Put a big guy in front of the crease? Sure. A left-hand shot on the left flank? Absolutely. Let adroit goaltender Tristan Jarry airmail a few pucks from his own crease? Why not? On Sunday,...
Minor league report: Peter Abbandonato scores twice as Penguins lose in overtimeVideo
Forward Peter Abbandonato scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 overtime loss at home against the Springfield Thunderbirds at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Defenseman Will Butcher and forward Rem Pitlick each recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (10-8-3-0) while forward Valtteri Puustinen contributed a goal....
Power-play futility continues as Penguins fall to Flyers in shootout
Four months into his tenure as an employee of the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Erik Karlsson was eager for his first encounter with the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. After all, it is one of the NHL’s most prominent rivalries. “We’re fighting for our position in the standings...
Minor league report: Defenseman Jack Rathbone’s overtime goal gives Penguins comeback winVideo
An overtime goal by defenseman Jack Rathbone gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 3-2 comeback win against the Springfield Thunderbirds at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass., on Friday. Defenseman Ty Smith recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (10-8-2-0), which overcame a two-goal deficit, while forwards Matt Filipe and Rem Pitlick each...
Penguins’ bottom-6 forwards starting to offer more offensive contributions
If his current gig as a shutdown defenseman doesn’t work out for Ryan Graves, he may have a future in scouting. The Pittsburgh Penguins blueliner is as blunt and honest as he is lanky and tall (6-foot-6). During the preseason, Graves, who left the New Jersey Devils and joined the...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scores goal in comeback win against Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry made history Thursday when he became the first netminder to score a goal for the franchise during a 4-2 road win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The goal came at 18 minutes, 52 seconds of the third period after...
