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Penguins slot free-agent goaltender Dustin Tokarski into 3rd spot on depth chart
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday brought back a familiar face to serve as the organization’s third goaltender. Dustin Tokarski, who spent the 2019-20 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, signed a one-year, one-way contract for $775,000. Tokarski, who turns 33 in September, spent the past two...
Penguins sign depth defenseman Xavier Ouellet
The Penguins have reportedly signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a two-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $762,500. French Canadian outlet RDS first reported the deal. Ouellet, who turns 29 on July 29, spent last season with the Laval Rocket, the American Hockey League...
Big 12 ponders conference realignment from position of strength with new commissioner
WICHITA, Kan. — At about this time last year, the Pac-12 and its new commissioner made a decision that transformed the Big 12 from prey to hunter in the world of conference realignment. When George Kliavkoff announced that his league had no plans to add schools looking for a life...
Mark Madden: With Evgeni Malkin signed, Penguins’ plan comes together, for better or worse
Ron Hextall executed his plan, and did it well. Whether or not it’s the correct plan, and how well it works, is yet to be seen. The Penguins GM kept all four of his marquee free agents, bringing each in at under market value. Probably. The word is that Evgeni...
Silver: NBA revenue tops $10 billion for 1st time
LAS VEGAS — The NBA has completed the process of changing the transition take foul rule, ending years of discussion about what to do with the long-maligned tactic. And, also as expected, the play-in tournament is going to be around for the foreseeable future. The league’s board of governors finalized...
Tim Benz: There are plenty of reasons to hate Heinz Field name change — but we’re laying it on a little thick
Speaking at what used to be known as Heinz Field, Greg Williams didn’t seem like he deserved to be the most hated man in Pittsburgh. The truth is, that’s because he probably isn’t. I’m not sure if anyone in Pittsburgh really dislikes Williams. Or could recognize him on the street....
Steelers 2-a-days: Mark Robinson an intriguing draft pick; will Mason Rudolph stick on roster?
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell will give up any football this year for boxing; Owen Pickering’s hidden music talent
Wednesday’s “First Call” has a career update for former Pittsburgh Steeler Le’Veon Bell. Najee Harris is turning NFL heads already. Penguins draft choice Owen Pickering discloses his musical talent. And a rare Clay Holmes blowup hurts the Yankees and Gerrit Cole. Boxing for Bell Former Steeler Le’Veon Bell is taking...
Tim Benz: Evgeni Malkin’s decision to stay in Pittsburgh softens focus on Rickard Rakell’s contract
Did you ever break up with someone after a long relationship, then start dating somebody else you barely know right away in an attempt to get back at that other person? Did that new relationship immediately start off with a $30 million prenup? That sort of feels like what happened...
Pirates celebrate Jacob Stallings’ Gold Glove, get big hit from new catcher Jason Delay
The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have been happier for their former catcher — or prouder of their newest. On the night Jacob Stallings finally received his 2021 National League Gold Glove Award, the Pirates got solid play behind the plate and a game-winning RBI from Jason Delay in a 3-2 win...
Penguins A to Z: Can Radim Zohorna find a way to stay in the NHL?Video
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at the 54 individuals who were signed to an NHL contract entering this offseason — including those whose deals do not begin...
Pirates farm report for July 13, 2022: Bubba Chandler gets 2 hits in Class A debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-42) handled Columbus (Guardians), 5-2. RHP Bryse Wilson (5-0, 2.97) started and went five innings, giving up one run on four hits with five strikeouts. RHP Mike Burrows (6.50) pitched two perfect innings of relief with four strikeouts. LHP Joe Jacques (4.66) gave up one run in two...
With a new contract in his pocket, many milestones are within reach for Evgeni Malkin
Did re-signing franchise cornerstone Evgeni Malkin, as the Penguins did Tuesday night, guarantee the team will host a championship parade down Grant Street in the next four years? Of course not. The team’s superstars aren’t getting any younger, and besides, that’s not how the NHL works. But it did greatly...
PIAA moves closer to allowing NIL deals for high school athletes
Local TV commercials might feature high school football players or a popular basketball star could sell ads on social media. Those ideas are now closer to reality for Pennsylvania high school athletes once they’re allowed to profit from selling their name, image and likeness under a tentative policy the PIAA...
Penguins re-sign forward Evgeni Malkin to 4-year contract
As it turns out, the Penguins won’t be able to replace Evgeni Malkin. Especially since he isn’t going anywhere. Late Tuesday night, the Penguins announced they re-signed the superstar center to a four-year contract worth $6.1 million a season. The contract runs through the 2025-26 season. According to Cap Friendly,...
Bullpen provides boost as Pirates win 4th consecutive
The Pittsburgh Pirates asked Chris Stratton to do something he hasn’t done in more than three years by starting against the Miami Marlins. After 161 consecutive relief appearances, the veteran right-hander retired the first six batters he faced by directing traffic to center field. Jake Marisnick did the rest, recording...
Duncan Keith announces retirement after 17 NHL seasonsVideo
EDMONTON, Alberta — Family brought Duncan Keith to Edmonton after a stellar run as the backbone of the Chicago Blackhawks’ defense. And after a season with the Oilers, family is why Keith feels he’s in a good place to end his NHL career after 17 seasons, three Stanley Cups and...
Shane Wright moves past draft slide, looks ahead with KrakenVideo
SEATTLE — In the days after his unexpected draft night slide, Shane Wright’s phone lit up with a constant stream of text messages and calls from unfamiliar numbers. Some were expected, like new teammates with the Seattle Kraken reaching out. Others caught the 18-year-old by surprise, like when Wayne Gretzky...
All-Stars Carlos Rodon, J.D. Martinez, Garrett Cooper in; Josh Hader, Bryce Harper outVideo
NEW YORK — San Francisco left-hander Carlos Rodon, Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez and Miami first baseman Garrett Cooper were added Tuesday for next week’s All-Star Game. They replaced Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper and Houston’s Yordan Alvarez, who are hurt, and Milwaukee closer Josh Hader, who is skipping the July 19...
Flyers waive Oskar Lindblom, donate $100K to cancer organizationVideo
The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Oskar Lindblom on waivers Tuesday with the intent of buying out the final year of the 25-year-old cancer survivor’s contract. General manager Chuck Fletcher called it a “very difficult decision” to free up salary cap space by cutting a player who recovered from being diagnosed...
Penguins re-sign defenseman P.O Joseph to 2-year, 1-way contract
The Penguins re-signed defenseman P.O Joseph to a two-year, one-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $825,000. The deal was announced Tuesday, one day after the team formally tendered a qualifying offer to retain his rights as a pending restricted free agent. Considered as the top prospect in...
Who could the Penguins explore as their second-line center?
If Evgeni Malkin winds up leaving the Pittsburgh Penguins, it won’t be easy to replace him. In fact, it probably will be impossible. But someone has to be the second-line center. There will be options on the free-agent market, which opens at noon Wednesday. But they aren’t plentiful. Here are...
Pitt’s John Hugley IV, Butler grad Ethan Morton will join East Coast All-Stars in Spain
Before Pitt center John Hugley IV makes his final preparations for the 2022-2023 season, he will join Butler High School graduate and Purdue junior guard Ethan Morton on a trip to Spain. Hugley and Morton are among 14 collegiate players who were named to the East Coast All-Stars that will...
Pirates bullpen gets boost: Reliever Dillon Peters activated from IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates got a boost to their bullpen with the return of left-handed reliever Dillon Peters, who was activated Tuesday from the 15-day injured list after missing more than a month with a lower back strain. Peters is 4-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 25 2/3...
Big-name stars make up star-studded NHL free agent class
While Evgeni Malkin is returning to Pittsburgh, Johnny Hockey is testing the free agent market. Join the club. It’s a good one. On the eve of free agency, Malkin re-signed with the Penguins on a $24.4 million, four-year contract, and MVP candidate Johnny Gaudreau informed the Calgary Flames he’s leaving...
