Penguins/NHL category, Page 122
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Monsters in overtime outdoorsVideo
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 28 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Cleveland Monsters during an outdoor contest at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on Saturday. A goal by forward Marcus Bjork 31 seconds into the extra period gave the Monsters a victory...
Penguins fall to Panthers in forward Nick Bonino’s return
Ron Hextall is bullish on the roster he has constructed. And really, what other assessment would the Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager convey publicly following the NHL’s trade deadline? Regardless, Hextall professes optimism over the current composition of the club. “We’ve got a proven group, we’ve got a hungry group and...
Penguins recall forward Drew O’Connor from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Roughly 23 hours after being assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL), forward Drew O’Connor was recalled to the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL roster Saturday morning. Friday’s transaction was a formality to keep O’Connor eligible for the AHL playoffs should Wilkes-Barre/Scranton qualify. In total, O’Connor has been recalled to...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to FuelVideo
Goaltender Brad Barone made 24 saves on 27 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 road loss to the Indy Fuel at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum at Indianapolis on Friday. Forwards Lane Gilliss and Sean Josling each scored goals for Wheeling (23-25-5-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is a...
Ron Hextall: Mikael Granlund a ‘coveted’ player over last several NHL trade deadlinesVideo
When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired 31-year-old forward Mikael Granlund from Nashville on Wednesday, it seemed to be met with a lukewarm response by the team’s fans and some hockey pundits alike. That was somewhat predictable, considering that around the same time, the Ottawa Senators were completing a deal with the...
Tim Benz: Underwhelming Penguins moves at deadline say more about missteps last summer
Now that the trade deadline has passed for the 2023 Pittsburgh Penguins, it’s clear that Ron Francis and Ulf Samuelsson are not skating through that door. There isn’t going to be a Marian Hossa or Bill Guerin kind of arrival either. There won’t even be a Derick Brassard or Jarome...
Penguins boast of being ‘better today’ with Nick Bonino, Mikael Granlund, Dmitry KulikovVideo
Nick Bonino objected almost immediately. When the Pittsburgh Penguins were on the verge of elimination in the 2016 Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin came a few syllables short of guaranteeing victory before Game 6 in Tampa as his team faced a 3-2 series...
Penguins acquire defenseman Dmitry Kulikov for forward Brock McGinn, draft pickVideo
The Penguins have acquired defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Brock McGinn and a third-round pick in the 2024 draft. Kulikov, 32, has appeared in 61 games this season and has 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) while averaging 20:13 of ice time per contest....
Winning streak improves Penguins’ position — and Stanley Cup odds
By HOME FIELD SPORTS STAFF What a difference a week makes for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins had lost four straight heading into the last week of February, including an embracing effort in a 7-2 home loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 23. That stretch pushed Pittsburgh out of...
Penguins assign forwards Drew O’Connor, Drake Caggiula to Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forwards Drew O’Connor and Drake Caggiula to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday. These transactions come as the NHL’s trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. Additionally, in order for players to be eligible for the AHL’s postseason, they must be assigned to their...
Mark Madden: Despite little impact at trade deadline, expect Penguins to reach the playoffs
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. But refreshing Penguins notes last forever. Just like the salary cap problems created by GM Ron Hextall. • The Penguins locker room can’t be happy with what Hextall has done (and mostly hasn’t) at the trade deadline. But this group won’t shrink....
Tim Benz: As most eyes were on Mikael Granlund’s debut, other Penguins stole the show in Tampa
On Thursday night, all eyes were on who the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired to help them before the trade deadline. Instead, some players who have been asked to step up for a while finally skated into the spotlight. Specifically, some defensemen who need to score more often and depth forwards who...
Penguins bring back forward Nick Bonino in multi-team tradeVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought back a familiar face. Forward Nick Bonino, a key component of the franchise’s two most recent Stanley Cup championship squads, was reacquired via a trade involving the San Jose Sharks on Friday. There are several components to the transaction, which involves the Montreal Canadiens. Per...
First Call: Antonio Brown buys part of a pro sports team; Eagles CB lauds Steelers WR, jabs JuJu Smith-SchusterVideo
In Friday’s “First Call,” former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown is dabbling in pro football ownership. A current Steelers wideout is drawing praise from a Pro Bowl cornerback. A retired Steelers player rep is questioning a NFLPA poll that was critical of the franchise. Also, a Baltimore Ravens wide receiver is...
Penguins get OT win vs. Lightning in Mikael Granlund’s debut
Mikael Granlund is fully aware of what kind of group he joined after being acquired via trade by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. “Obviously, we all know the history that this team has, all the great things that they’ve been doing,” the forward said to media that traveled to Tampa...
Ron Hextall’s history of trade deadline deals with Flyers, Penguins
In parts of eight seasons as a general manager of either the Philadelphia Flyers or Pittsburgh Penguins, Ron Hextall has made seven deals at a trade deadline. Here is a look at all of them. March 2, 2015 Flyers: Defenseman Radko Gudas, a 2015 first-round pick, a 2015 third-round pick...
Tim Benz: Biggest issue with Mikael Granlund trade? Apparently, it’s that he’s not Jakob Chychrun
In theory, newly acquired Pittsburgh Penguin center Mikael Granlund meets the description of what Penguins fans have been asking for over the last few weeks in a pre-deadline trade by general manager Ron Hextall. • Granlund is a third-line forward that can play center or wing. • He had 64...
Penguins recall forward Drake Caggiula from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Drake Caggiula from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Thursday. This marks his third recall to the NHL roster this season. His most recent recall came Dec. 28. Caggiula, 28, has appeared in three NHL games this season and has not recorded a...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans are dubious about free agency; Penguins fans have doubts at the trade deadline
Pittsburgh Steelers fans are tired of free agent speculation. Penguins fans are sick of living in the middle. And college basketball fans don’t want an NCAA Tournament that’s watered down with too many teams. March is coming in like a lion for this week’s “U mad, bro?” This person didn’t...
Minor league report: Penguins lose 3rd consecutive gameVideo
Former Robert Morris forward Justin Addamo had two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-3 road loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Wednesday. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 30 saves on 34 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-23-3-5) which has lost three consecutive games. Highlights:...
Analysis: New Penguins forward Mikael Granlund isn’t a rental. But does he make them better?Video
As recently as Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall indicated he did not want to add a “rental” player — an individual on a contract that is scheduled to expire this upcoming offseason — in exchange for a high-end future asset. “Our intent is to continue to make this...
Penguins acquire forward Mikael Granlund from Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins shook up their beleaguered bottom-six ranks Wednesday evening with a series of transactions that resulted in forward Mikael Granlund being the newest member of the team. Granlund, who turned 31 on Sunday, was acquired from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in this year’s...
Penguins trade forward Teddy Blueger to Golden Knights
With the NHL’s trade deadline approaching at 3 p.m. Friday, the Penguins made a deal Wednesday that sent long-time fourth-line center Teddy Blueger to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for minor-league defenseman Peter DiLiberatore and a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The primary benefit of the transaction...
Penguins sign defensive prospect Isaac BelliveauVideo
The Penguins signed defensive prospect Isaac Belliveau to a three-year entry-level contract set to begin in the 2023-24 season. A fifth-round pick (No. 154 overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft, Belliveau, 20, is currently a member of the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The left-hander...
Penguins forward prospect Alex Nylander ready to claim an NHL roleVideo
Ron Hextall doesn’t usually offer much in the way of details in how he might change his team. But he did pull back the curtain a bit Friday when holding court with media in Cranberry. The Pittsburgh Penguins general manager named a few players he might add to this NHL...
