Penguins/NHL category, Page 147
It’s ‘business as usual’ for healthy Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry
After struggling considerably in the 2021 postseason, Tristan Jarry had a pretty simple objective going into the ensuing offseason. “I will be better,” the Penguins’ top goaltender vowed after losing to the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2021 playoffs. He had a very different pursuit this...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin ‘I believe in myself. I’m still a good player’
Evgeni Malkin made a correction on the first day of training camp Thursday in Cranberry. When the superstar center was asked about being part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ veteran core, Malkin quickly offered a retort before the query was completed. “We’re not veterans,” Malkin quipped. “We’re still young.” Considering the...
U mad, bro?: Fans tee off on Mitch Trubisky, Steelers defense, Sidney Crosby’s quote and … gremlins
In the midst of Pittsburgh Steelers season, normally I can just load up “U mad, bro?” with angry complaints about the Black and Gold, every week for 18 weeks in a row. Even when they win. Based on how the offense is looking, we may be heading down that path....
Penguins preseason primer: What you need to know as training camp opens
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ “Big Three” of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang is back for their 17th season together. And that officially gets underway Thursday, when the team opens training camp at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The veterans will lead the way as the Penguins look...
First Call: Steelers lineman draws praise; Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury reunite; new heights for Duquesne soccer
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some Pro Football Focus research into a Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman. Former Penguins teammates Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury relive old times. Plus, there were some big TV ratings for those dueling Monday night NFL games. And Duquesne has something to celebrate for one of its...
5 questions about the Penguins entering training camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022 training camp won’t be nearly as fraught with consternation as the 2021 edition. A year ago, it remained to be seen who would play center as franchise pillars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were convalescing from offseason surgeries. And the futures of Malkin and All-Star defenseman...
Forward Sam Poulin happy to fill any role for the PenguinsVideo
There was a before and after to Sam Poulin’s first professional season in 2021-22. Jan. 8. As a rookie with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Poulin labored through a difficult first portion of the season. In his first 22 games, Poulin, a first-round pick (No. 21 overall) in 2019, could only muster...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby welcomes a return to normalVideo
Monday presented a new experience to Sidney Crosby. He asked someone out on a date for homecoming. To be clear, he aided someone in that task. Crosby helped re-institute a tradition for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday as he and several of his teammates made personal deliveries to season-ticket holders...
Joining the Penguins was an easy choice for prospect Jack St. IvanyVideo
Penguins defensive prospect Jack. St. Ivany is a bit young to be truly considered part of the “Gretzky Generation.” When Wayne Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, countless kids in Southern California took up the sport. But by the time St. Ivany was born in 1999,...
Penguins defensive prospect Ryan McCleary offers different game from his father
Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Ryan McCleary looks up to his father. And former NHL forward Trent McCleary does the same with his son. Literally. At 6-foot-2, Ryan has something of a vertical advantage over Trent. “I barely scraped six feet,” said Trent McCleary, who suggested that extra height came from...
Penguins goaltender Filip Lindberg eager for 1st game in 10 months
Saturday’s rookie tournament game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo is hardly a major affair. It’s a scrimmage between prospects, the majority of whom will spend the 2022-23 season in the American Hockey League. But for Filip Lindberg, it could represent a significant milestone....
First Call: Ex-Steelers praise team to new OLB; former Penguin perfects unique MLB first pitch
Friday’s “First Call” introduces you to the Pittsburgh Steelers new outside linebacker. We check in on Pirates starter Mitch Keller, who looks to stay on a hot streak. A former Penguin “throws” out one of the most unique MLB first pitches you are ever going to see. And a reader...
Penguins forward Valtteri Puustinen’s goals are easy to understandVideo
English is still a challenge for Valtteri Puustinen. And the Finnish-born winger doesn’t hide from that. “I try my English,” Puustinen said after the first day of the Penguins rookie camp Thursday in Cranberry. “It’s not very good. But I understand OK.” He seems to have a pretty firm grasp...
Who’s coming to the Penguins’ rookie camp?Video
Ever since he was hired in February of 2021, Penguins general manager Ron Hextall has had a stated goal of replenishing the Penguins’ shallow pool of prospects. It might be a bit too early to be doing cannonballs into that pool. After all, it’s only about ankle-deep. But it’s starting...
Former Penguins forwards Carter Rowney, Adam Johnson sign in Germany
Former Penguins forwards Carter Rowney and Adam Johnson have each signed with teams in Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). The 33-year-old Rowney joined Lowen Frankfurt after spending the 2021-22 campaign as a member of the Detroit Red Wings. In 26 games last season, Rowney scored six points (four goals, two...
Former Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues signs with AvalancheVideo
Former Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues, one of the more versatile players in the NHL, has joined the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. On Monday, the Avalanche announced Rodrigues, 29, joined that club, signing a one-year contract. According to Cap Friendly, the deal is worth $2 million. Capable of playing...
Former Penguins forward Dominik Simon returns to CzechiaVideo
Former Penguins forward Dominik Simon has signed a two-year contract with HC Sparta Praha in his native Czechia. The signing was announced by the team on Saturday with a release as well as a video presentation. According to the team’s release, Simon indicated the Penguins offered him an opportunity to...
Former Penguins defenseman Nathan Beaulieu joins Ducks on tryout
With NHL training camps approaching, former Penguins defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has joined the Anaheim Ducks on a professional tryout contract (PTO). Cap Friendly, a website that tracks any and all contractual information throughout the NHL, reported the transaction. Beaulieu joined the Penguins via a trade with the Winnipeg Jets on...
Franco Harris’ Steelers No. 32 joins roster of Pittsburgh pro team retired numbers
No. 32 became No. 14 when it comes to retired numbers by Pittsburgh’s pro sports franchises. The announcement Tuesday that No. 32 will – officially – never be worn again by any Pittsburgh Steelers player made for an aggregate 14 uniform numbers retired by the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins. Four-time...
Penguins to have 15 games on national television in 2022-23
The Penguins will appear on national television 15 times during the 2022-23 season. On Wednesday, the NHL announced its national television schedule in the United States with ABC, TNT and ESPN. Most notably, the Winter Classic, which pits the Penguins against the Boston Bruins at Boston’s Fenway Park on Jan....
Penguins invite 57 players to training camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the roster for their upcoming training camp, which will begin Sept. 22 at the team’s facility in Cranberry. In total, 30 forwards, 21 defensemen and six goaltenders are scheduled to attend. Forwards — Corey Andonovski, Raivis Ansons, Josh Archibald, Teddy Blueger, Drake Caggiula, Jeff Carter, Sidney...
Another U.S.-Canada final set for women’s ice hockey worlds
HERNING, Denmark — Canada and the United States set up another showdown in the final of the women’s ice hockey world championship after blowout wins in Saturday’s semifinals. Canada routed Switzerland 8-1 after the Americans beat the Czech Republic 10-1. Since the inaugural women’s worlds in 1990, Canada and the...
Penguins commit to coach Mike Sullivan with 3-year contract extension
It was the middle of July, and the Pittsburgh Penguins were staging their prospect camp for players in the embryonic stages of their professional existences. As usual, the organization’s minor-league coaches and development staffers were tasked with running the drills and the individual instruction. Mike Sullivan was present, but was...
Penguins forward Teddy Blueger involved in summer league’s first-ever on-ice fight
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Teddy Blueger just made a little history. He is currently participating in Da Beauty League. It’s a summer league that features many NHL and top-notch college and amateur players. Founded in 2015, it is believed that the league has never featured a fight. Until Monday. And Blueger...
Penguins, assistant coach Mike Vellucci agree to 2-year extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed assistant coach Mike Vellucci to a two-year contract extension on Monday. Vellucci, 56, has spent the past two seasons on Mike Sullivan’s staff, overseeing forwards and the penalty killing unit. Last season, the Penguins’ penalty kill finished third in the NHL with an 84.4% success rate,...
