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Mark Madden's Hot Take: Penguins' Mike Sullivan deserves better in Jack Adams Award voting
The Penguins’ Mike Sullivan was not a finalist for this year’s Jack Adams Award. It’s given annually to the NHL’s best coach, except quite often it isn’t. Sullivan finished eighth in the year’s voting, which is done by NHL broadcasters. He didn’t necessarily deserve to win the award, but he...
Penguins A to Z: Sidney Crosby remains the game's most complete player (when healthy) 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins A to Z: Michael Chaput is far from a priority but can meet expectations once again 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins A to Z: How big of a role should Jeff Carter have next season? 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins defensive prospect Niclas Almari signs in Finland
Penguins defensive prospect Niclas Almari has signed a two-year contract with Luuko of Finland’s Liiga. Luuko announced the signing in a release. A native of Finland, Almari was a fifth-round pick (No. 151 overall) in 2016 and is in the final year of a three-year entry-level contract that he signed...
Penguins A to Z: Brian Boyle was a worthwhile experiment 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins A to Z: How valuable is Teddy Blueger? 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
First Call: Aaron Donald doesn't 'need to play football to be fine'; Jacob Trouba takes out another skater
Pitt Panthers great Aaron Donald continues to leave his future up in the air. A pair of former Pirates exchange big blows at the plate in New York. Jacob Trouba is at it again for the New York Rangers. And a one-time Penguin has a new job with another former...
Penguins A to Z: Kasper Bjorkqvist finally reached the NHL. Now what? 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins A to Z: Jordy Bellerive is a remarkable story but can he be an NHL player? 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins A to Z: Nathan Beaulieu was a no-risk and no-reward addition 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
After injury-riddled season, Penguins’ Jason Zucker strives for health in 2022-23
Jason Zucker wasn’t being anti-social. He wasn’t suggesting he was special, nor did he think his teammates smelled badly. But during the home games of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first-round playoff series earlier this month, Zucker sat apart from the rest of the team, near the tunnel to the locker room...
Mark Madden: Among my top 5 greats, Connor McDavid approaching all-time status
I have long been steadfast when listing my top five hockey players ever. Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky are my top three. List them in any order you like, and I won’t argue. Sidney Crosby and Gordie Howe are my next two. (Howe is included based on tradition,...
Penguins A to Z: Defense will be Raivis Ansons' path to the NHL 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Forward Danton Heinen regained confidence in 1st season with Penguins 
The 2022 postseason was disappointing for Pittsburgh Penguins forward Danton Heinen. When you get eliminated in overtime of Game 7 in the first round, it can’t be labeled as anything other than disappointing. But it certainly went better than the 2021 playoffs for Heinen. And definitely the 2020 playoffs. That’s...
Penguins A to Z: What's next for Anthony Angello's brand of hockey? 
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 all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
U mad, bro?: Steelers quarterback carping; Penguins postseason pouting; Pittsburgh postseason pontification
This week’s “U mad, bro?” features clamoring about the Steelers’ quarterback situation. There is much fretting about the future of the Penguins. Fans are pushing back about my concern of recent Pittsburgh playoff incompetence. Plus, my readers are very fired up about a particular movie poll. And, well, I think...
First Call: Jaromir Jagr avoids serious injury in auto crash with tram; Bruce Arians discusses Antonio Brown
In Thursday’s “First Call,” former Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Bruce Arians discusses where things went wrong with Antonio Brown. Penguins legend Jaromir Jagr escapes a frightening auto crash. The Pens are celebrating a pair of anniversaries. And the Pirates did something they rarely do en route to victory Wednesday. Arians...
Penguins re-sign Wilkes-Barre/Scranton captain Taylor Fedun 
The Penguins re-signed a veteran right-handed defenseman to a contract extension on Wednesday. Taylor Fedun, who served as captain of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the 2021-22 season, was re-signed to a two-year two-way contract through the 2023-24 campaign. The deal will carry a salary cap hit of $762,500. Fedun (6-foot-1,...
Penguins A to Z: Corey Andonovski follows a familiar route for college free agents 
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 all 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
After 4 seasons with Penguins, defenseman Juuso Riikola signs in Sweden 
The Juuso Riikola era has come to an end in Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, the veteran defenseman signed a one-year contract with IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). His contract was announced by the team. A native of Finland, Riikola spent the past four seasons as a member of...
Bryan Rust discusses new Penguins contract, his knee procedure and futures of Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin
Penguins winger Bryan Rust surprised many in the hockey world by getting to the end of the 2021-22 season as a prospective free agent but then signing a deal to stay in Pittsburgh before testing the waters. On Monday, Rust joined TribLIVE columnist Mark Madden on his 105.9 The X...
Penguins A to Z: Too little, too late for Justin Almeida 
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 all 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Tim Benz: Penguins GM Ron Hextall seems to want to keep the band together. I'm still hoping for a few new tunes
Based on what Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall said Monday, not only does he want to keep the whole band together, he wants to re-release a greatest hits album. As I listened to Hextall’s comments from his press conference, my mind started to picture Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, Evgeni...
Penguins general manager Ron Hextall weighs in on Rangers' hit on forward Sidney Crosby 
During his season-ending media availability in Cranberry on Monday, Penguins general manager Ron Hextall was asked about a suspected head injury suffered by forward Sidney Crosby during Game 5 of a first-round series against the New York Rangers on May 11. In the second period of that contest, Crosby was...


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