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Penguins hire Jason Spezza as assistant general manager
Nearly two weeks after taking over as president of hockey operations, Kyle Dubas added an All-Star to the organization. On Wednesday, the team hired former NHL forward Jason Spezza as assistant general manager. Spezza’s duties with the Penguins were not specified. Per a release from the team, Spezza will “report...
Penguins A to Z: Sam Poulin remains a part of the futureVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Stan Savran’s connection to the Penguins was one of mutual respect
Stan Savran was an experienced interviewer. He had talked to the titans of sport ranging from Muhammad Ali to Arnold Palmer. So talking to Mario Lemieux was nothing out of the ordinary for Savran. But the circumstances were simply spectacular. In the late fall and early winter of 2000, Lemieux,...
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Poehling appeared to finally find a roleVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season - with the organization, from...
Tim Benz: Stan, Pittsburgh ‘loved the show,’ and we all loved you
For those of us that knew Stan Savran well, news of his death Monday at age 76 was an emotional blow. And when I say “for those of us that knew Stan Savran well,” I mean all of us in Pittsburgh. We all knew him well. Not just those of...
Penguins A to Z: Owen Pickering’s time will comeVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Former Penguins goaltending coach Mike Buckley hired by Kings
Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltending coach Mike Buckley was hired by the Los Angeles Kings in the same capacity. The Kings announced Buckley’s appointment via release on Friday. Buckley had been out of the NHL since being fired by the Penguins in August of 2021. His dismissal came on the heels...
Penguins look to purchase Hunt Armory to continue using as skating rink
The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to purchase Hunt Armory in Shadyside, where they have been operating a public indoor ice rink since 2021. The Penguins are considering purchasing the Emerson Street site from Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority for $2 million plus costs, URA Chief Development Officer Thomas Link said. The...
Penguins A to Z: It’s time for Marcus Pettersson to take another stepVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
First Call: Just 1 safety rated higher than Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick; Mets limp into Pittsburgh to play Pirates
Friday’s “First Call” looks at a flailing opponent for the Pirates at PNC Park this weekend. It’s the anniversary of a memorable night in Pittsburgh hockey history. A Steelers All-Pro is deemed to be second best at his position. And the Pirates get a little help on their off day....
Penguins A to Z: Jeff Petry was adequate, but so much more was expectedVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
U mad, bro?: Some Penguins fans are dubious of Kyle Dubas; Pirates fans getting fussy
Here’s how I can tell that NFL OTAs happen too early for us to really care. I didn’t get a single Pittsburgh Steelers complaint this week. Not one “I don’t care that Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season.” Nary a “Kenny Pickett is never gonna be all that...
Penguins A to Z: An injury derailed Xavier Ouellet’s first season with Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Drew O’Connor finally arrivesVideo
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Tim Benz: Kyle Dubas’ ‘2-pronged’ goal for Penguins sounds familiar, but we know which ‘prong’ really matters
Former Penguins executives Ron Hextall and Brian Burke are two of the easiest punching bags in the history of Pittsburgh sports. They were both widely disliked by the fanbase before they got hired by the organization for things they did against — or said about — the Penguins in the...
First Call: Longtime member of Steelers franchise retires; Penguins on fringes of potential goalie trade derby
The Pittsburgh Steelers are saying “thank you” to a longtime member of the organization. Some moves are being made in the AFC North. The Penguins are on the fringes of a potential offseason goalie derby. The Pirates got a little help in the standings. And tracking the San Francisco 49ers...
Penguins A to Z: Alex Nylander found a way back to the NHLVideo
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Madden Monday: On Penguins’ goalie situation, ‘this might be the year where the goalie contracts go down’
One of Kyle Dubas’ first big decisions as Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations is what to do with the franchise’s goaltending situation. Specifically, with regard to free agent starter Tristan Jarry. Jarry’s checkered history of ill-timed injuries and postseason slumps have left Penguins fans wanting more from the goalie...
How will Kyle Dubas reshape the Penguins’ roster? He’s given a few hints
Kyle Dubas is bullish on what he has to work with as the newly appointed director of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. “I heard a lot of people that were highly skeptical of the team’s ability to contend here,” Dubas said during his introductory news conference at PPG Paints...
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan stresses a common vision with new president Kyle Dubas
Mike Sullivan has some experience in helping an underachieving franchise make a course correction that leads to success. He did just that in December 2015 when he took over as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins and led them to a Stanley Cup title a little more than six months later....
Mark Madden: Here’s what makes Kyle Dubas a great hire for Penguins
Kyle Dubas is the Penguins’ new president of hockey operations. It’s a great hire. I told you it would be in March. Here’s what I like: • Dubas isn’t some blockhead ex-player hanging on by way of a second act. At 37, he’s a career executive. Dubas learned the craft...
Penguins A to Z: Things never came together for Josh ManiscalcoVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Tim Benz: Kyle Dubas has front office control with Penguins — will he have it over the locker room and bench?
In the weeks between leaving the Maple Leafs as general manager and becoming the president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins, one thing became clear about Kyle Dubas’ exit from Toronto. He wanted a clearer path toward decision-making and control within his front office. That apparently became muddled over...
Penguins yield NHL rights to pair of defensive prospects
The Pittsburgh Penguins yielded the NHL rights to two of their prospects Thursday, defensemen Santeri Airola and Ryan McCleary. Per NHL rules, the deadline for the Penguins to retain both players was 5 p.m. A team spokesperson confirmed the decison to not sign either player. They were part of a...
Patience pays off as Penguins get their man in Kyle Dubas
David Beeston was true to his word. On April 14, the day previous general manager Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke were fired by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Beeston, Fenway Sports Group executive and Penguins alternate governor, indicated finding replacements would not be a hurried endeavor. “We would...
