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Penguins A to Z: Harrison Brunicke's future will likely have to wait a little longer 
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....
A timeline for Mike Sullivan's tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins and coach Mike Sullivan parted ways Monday. Here’s a look at Sullivan’s tenure with the team: June 18, 2015: Mike Sullivan is hired as head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Dec. 12, 2015: Sullivan replaces Mike Johnston as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. June 12, 2016:...
Penguins part ways with coach Mike Sullivan
Ten days earlier, Mike Sullivan stood at the lectern in the cramped media room at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry and offered a terse but direct response when asked about his future. “My intentions are to be the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins,” Sullivan said April 18,...
Penguins A to Z: Is Tristan Broz ready to become a No. 2 center? 
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....
Penguins forward Joona Koppanen added to Finland's roster for EHT Tour 
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Joona Koppanen was added to Finland’s roster for the upcoming Euro Hockey Tour (EHT) which will be played in Czechia beginning on Thursday. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association announced Koppanen’s addition via a release on Sunday. A left-handed shot, the 27-year-old Koppanen appeared in 11 NHL contests...
Penguins forward Danton Heinen: 'I know I can be a lot better' 
The puck bounced perfectly for Danton Heinen. In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular-season finale April 17, the winger was killing a penalty when Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin blindly fired a wrister from the left point of the offensive zone. Heinen was applying pressure and partially blocked the puck, which wound...
Minor league report: Nailers eliminated by Admirals 
The Wheeling Nailers’ season came to an end with a 5-2 loss to the Norfolk Admirals in Game 5 of a North Division semifinal series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. Norfolk won the best-of-seven series, 4-1. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 21 saves on 24 shots in the defeat. Forwards Jack...
Penguins A to Z: Despite mixed results, Joel Blomqvist remains part of the future 
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' season ends with Game 2 loss 
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ season came to an end with a 3-2 loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms in Game 2 of an Atlantic Division first-round playoff series at the PPL Center in Allentown on Friday. Lehigh Valley swept the best-of-three series. Forward Tristan Broz had a goal and an...
Penguins A to Z: Emil Bemstrom's AHL success hasn't carried over to the NHL 
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....
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves understands his future is uncertain
In one respect, Ryan Graves’ second season with the Pittsburgh Penguins was far better than his first. He finished the second season. A concussion sidelined him for the final stretch of a messy 2023-24 when he failed to live up to the expectations commensurate with the massive contract he signed...
West Mifflin native Logan Cooley selected to United States' roster for IIHF World Championship
Utah Hockey Club forward Logan Cooley, a native of West Mifflin, has been selected for the United States Men’s National Team for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Championship tournament. USA Hockey announced the first 18 members of the roster on Thursday via a release. In his second...
Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe out 9 months following knee surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe underwent ACL reconstruction surgery on his right knee on Wednesday. The expected recovery time is nine months. His status was announced by the team on Thursday. Howe, 19, was a second-round draft pick (No. 46 overall) in 2024. Splitting the 2024-25 season with the...
Penguins A to Z: Isaac Belliveau needs to take a bigger step forward 
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 goaltender Joel Blomqvist injured in Game 1 loss 
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist suffered an undisclosed injury during a 5-2 loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms in Game 1 of an Atlantic Division first-round playoff series at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Per Inside AHL Hockey, Penguins coach Kirk MacDonald indicated Blomqvist “tweaked something” and...
Penguins prospect Sam Poulin enjoys a career season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 
Just visually, it was impressive. And when the heights and weights were accounted for, it only amplified the display. During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular-season finale, a 5-2 home win against the rival Washington Capitals on Thursday, Penguins forward Sam Poulin made an impact. At 5 minutes, 49 seconds of the...
Penguins A to Z: Raivis Ansons' development stalled out 
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....
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 injuries 
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 job 
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 Monsters 
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 game 
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...


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