Penguins/NHL category, Page 111
Penguins need help to overcome Panthers, Islanders in wild-card race
Jason Zucker professed ignorance. Or indifference. Or maybe both. And he probably was less than honest. After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ steady 4-1 home win against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, the skilled winger was asked if he had checked the other scores around the league. “No idea,” Zucker said. “Haven’t...
On Sports: After sweep, Pirates needle Red Sox over ‘hodgepodge of nothingness’ comment; NHL playoff race narrows
Those who steward the Pittsburgh Pirates’ social media accounts deserve a hodgepodge of a raise. In their race for a playoff spot, the Penguins don’t have to worry about two competitors anymore. And a local hockey star shines on college hockey’s biggest stage. All in what is a very Good...
3 takeaways: In much-needed change of pace, Penguins protect a 3rd-period leadVideo
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-1 victory over Minnesota on Thursday evening at PPG Paints Arena: A lead protected The Penguins have offered ample evidence this year — nine exhibits to be exact — suggesting that they are not the most reliable club when it comes to holding leads...
Penguins keep playoff hopes afloat with vital win against Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild
The greatest era in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins largely began when they drafted a gangly 18-year-old goaltender named Marc-Andre Fleury in 2003. On Thursday, that era — or at least the 16-year playoff streak it has produced — was on the line in many ways as the Penguins...
Penguins assign forward Alex Nylander to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after quick recall
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward Alex Nylander to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Thursday, hours after they recalled him under emergency conditions in advance of their home contest against the Minnesota Wild. There was no word on which of their incumbent forwards were potentially unavailable for Thursday...
Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman fined for embellishmentVideo
Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman was fined $2,000 for embellishment by the NHL on Thursday. Per a release from the league, Friedman violated NHL Rule 64 which is “designed to bring attention to and more seriously penalize players (and teams) who repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties.”...
Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta expected to return against Wild
Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta has been labeled as a “game-time decision” for Thursday’s home game against the Minnesota Wild at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced the right-hander’s status following an optional morning skate. Such a designation is typically a strong indicator that a player will be in the...
On Sports: ‘Blackout’ momentum grows for Pirates’ home opener; Fleury could play spoiler vs. Penguins
Hey, if Andrew McCutchen and A.J. Burnett are back at PNC Park, why not just go all the way in making it feel like 2013 all over again? A movement is afoot for a “blackout” for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener Friday. The most prominent baseball game played in the...
Minor league report: Penguins eliminated from playoff contentionVideo
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves on 32 shots for the Wilkes_Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-0 home loss to the Chrlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The defeat extended a losing streak to six games and with the Hartford Wolf Pack claiming a 2-1 home overtime...
Penguins No. 1 pick Pickering getting first pro experience in AHL
Owen Pickering didn’t want to be in Wilkes-Barre by April. To be certain, he doesn’t have any kind of objection to Northeast Pennsylvania in the spring. He just wanted to be back in southwest Saskatchewan playing games that mean a bit more with his junior team, the Swift Current Broncos...
Penguins sign goaltending prospect Joel Blomqvist to entry-level contract
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist, one of the top prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ organization, has signed a three-year entry-level contract. Cap Friendly was the first to report the transaction. The contract is slated to begin next season and carries a salary cap hit of $886,667. For the 2023-24 season, the contract...
On Sports: Pirates payroll is NL’s smallest; Penguins push for .500 as Kraken surpass it with familiar faces
Now that the MLB season has opened we know where the Pittsburgh Pirates rank in regards to payroll. (Spoiler: not high). The Penguins resort to striving to achieve true mediocrity, while the neophyte Seattle Kraken blow past them — with the help of some old friends. But at least people...
3 takeaways: Penguins get swept again in a regular-season seriesVideo
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 5-1 road loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night: Swept away After falling at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the Penguins were swept in their regular-season series by Devils (0-3-1). The only other time the Devils franchise (including its previous incarnations as...
Penguins fall out of playoff position after loss to Devils
These aren’t the New Jersey Devils of yore. (Even if they wore their throwback white, red and green jerseys of yore on Tuesday.) They don’t clutch and grab or pull games down into the neighboring swamps around Newark, N.J. They skate and score in hopes of dazzling you into submission....
Penguins prospect Joel Blomqvist signs tryout with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins goaltending prospect Joel Blomqvist signed an amateur tryout contract (ATO) Tuesday with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the remainder of the season. A second-round pick (No. 52 overall) of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2020, Blomqvist is considered one of the organization’s top prospects. Up until this...
On Sports: Recalling when UConn’s championship coach picked Huskies over Pitt; Penguins start critical 5-game stretch
Dan Hurley proved himself a national championship-caliber coach. Could it have happened in … Pittsburgh? Speaking of Monday’s men’s national title game, it was a tough act to follow in regards to viewership after the women’s game Sunday. Unlike college basketball, the NHL isn’t a single-elimination sport. But the Penguins...
Mark Madden: With Penguins needing every point possible, Evgeni Malkin must wise up
In Sunday’s 4-2 home win over Philadelphia, a Penguins player took three separate minor penalties in 6 minutes and 52 seconds. That’s amazing, not least because four minutes during that time span were spent in the penalty box. All three fouls were innocuous and lazy: Hook, hook, high stick. Those...
Penguins assign forward Alex Nylander to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward Alex Nylander to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Monday. A healthy scratch for the past eight games, Nylander has appeared in six NHL games this season and has one assist while averaging 13:20 of ice time per contest. The right-handed Nylander, 25,...
Penguins 3 takeaways: Evgeni Malkin’s 28 penalty minutes an NHL season-highVideo
Takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-2 win over Philadelphia Sunday evening at PPG Paints Arena: Malkin tossed The Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time leader in penalty minutes took several steps Sunday evening to increase the chances that no future player of the franchise will ever catch him. Evgeni Malkin, who eclipsed Kevin...
Kris Letang at 1,000 games: ‘Tangerisms’, meatballs and dedication
Kris Letang objected, almost immediately. During the early stages of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ training camp in September 2021, Letang relived some memories of past glory and discussed his former teammate and long-time friend, Max Talbot, being an eighth-round draft pick in 2002 and how he arrived to the NHL through...
Minor league report: Nailers’ losing streak reaches 4Video
Goaltender Brad Barone made 21 saves on 25 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-3 road loss to the Cincinnati Cylcones at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Sunday. Defenseman Louie Roehl recorded two assists for Wheeling (26-36-5-0) which has lost four consecutive games. Nailers forwards Cédric Desruisseaux,...
Penguins celebrate Kris Letang, then beat Flyers
Sunday was a big night for the Pittsburgh Penguins on two levels. First, they had to recognize a monumental figure in the organization as Kris Letang was honored before a home contest at PPG Paints Arena, the 1,000th game of his prodigious existence as the franchise’s greatest defenseman. Second, they...
Penguins honor Kris Letang’s 1,000th NHL game
Kris Letang was under no illusions as to the spectacle the Pittsburgh Penguins had planned for him as he took the ice Sunday at PPG Paints Arena for warmups ahead of his 1,000th career NHL game. The Penguins made it known well in advance of Sunday’s puck drop vs. Philadelphia...
Penguins scheduled to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Sunday’s home game against the rival Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced DeSmith’s status approximately two and a half hours before the opening faceoff. In 37 games this season, DeSmith has a 14-16-4 record, a...
Penguins prospect Owen Pickering takes his 1st professional steps
Owen Pickering didn’t want to be in Wilkes-Barre by April. To be certain, he doesn’t have any kind of objection to Northeast Pennsylvania in the spring. He just wanted to be back in southwest Saskatchewan playing games that mean a bit more with his junior team, the Swift Current Broncos...
