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Penguins forward Danton Heinen avoided a summer of discontent
The summer of 2022 wasn’t all that different than the summer of 2021 for Danton Heinen. His employer opted to let him go. During the 2021 offseason, the versatile forward had just concluded an underwhelming campaign as a member of the Anaheim Ducks, who opted not to extend him a...
Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry fined for roughingVideo
Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry was fined $5,000 by the NHL for roughing Detroit Red Wings forward Jonatan Berggren during a preseason game Tuesday. At 5:46 of the second period of a 6-2 win by the Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena, Petry was penalized after he punched Berggren in the...
Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry likes his new surroundingsVideo
Jeff Petry still is getting used to his new surroundings. For instance, after a morning skate Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena, there was a plastic bag of new equipment that had yet to be opened next to his stall in the dressing room. On the ice, Petry still is trying...
Penguins’ power play struggles in home preseason loss to Red Wings
Up until Tuesday, the Penguins had largely not worked on their power play in the early stages of training camp. On Tuesday, they got plenty of opportunity to address that special teams unit. They had nine opportunities to be precise. And each of them failed. Despite having an ample 16:57...
Penguins’ Kasperi Kapanen to miss preseason game against Red Wings
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen will miss Tuesday’s home preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings because of an undisclosed ailment. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Kapanen’s status following Tuesday’s morning skate at PPG Paints Arena and noted it is not believed to be serious. During a 3-2 overtime home preseason win...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph appears to be ready for the NHL, one way or another
With the naked eye, it’s difficult to identify any discernible differences with P.O Joseph in his fourth training camp as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. With one exception. He’s in the main dressing room with all the team’s established NHLers. In years past, the left-handed defenseman typically was...
Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin to make preseason debuts against Red Wings
The Penguins’ lineup for their third game of the preseason will include most of their top players, including forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Their scheduled lineup for Tuesday’s home contest against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena includes: Forwards:- Teddy Blueger, Drake Caggiula, Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel,...
Penguins forward Samuel Poulin progressing at center
The Penguins needed to stage a comeback on Sunday to claim a 3-2 overtime home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena to open their preseason. While forward Jason Zucker’s overtime goal got the most attention, it would not have been possible without the efforts of a...
Mark Madden: Penguins lineup already mostly determined, but they have options
Pittsburgh Penguins training camp seems to get shorter every year. The Penguins played exhibition games in two different cities Sunday. That’s certainly hurrying things up. NHL preseason used to be longer. Players would work themselves into shape after truly taking the summer off. Now conditioning is a year-round endeavor. Sidney...
Penguins fall to Blue Jackets in second half of split-squad games
In the second half of a set of split-squad games Sunday evening, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-1, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Earlier in the day, the Penguins claimed a 3-2 overtime win against the Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. The Blue Jackets opened...
Penguins forward Jason Zucker wants to prove he can still ‘play at a high level’Video
Playing his first game at PPG Paints Arena in roughly four months, Jason Zucker was in a different position. On the bench. That is to say he actually was sitting on the bench during the Penguins’ preseason-opening 3-2 overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday afternoon. During the...
Penguins open preseason with overtime win against Blue Jackets
An overtime goal by forward Jason Zucker gave the Penguins a 3-2 home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets that opened the preseason Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Zucker’s goal came at 1 minute, 58 seconds of the overtime period. Defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Rickard Rakell recorded assists. Former...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Michael Chaput signs in Russia
Forward Michael Chaput, who spent the majority of last season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, signed with Barys Astana of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Barys Astana announced the transaction Sunday. Chaput, a 30-year-old native of Ile-Bizard, Quebec, signed a one-year two-way contract with the Pittsburgh...
Penguins face rare split-squad preseason games on Sunday
The Penguins will experience a rarity Sunday when they open the preseason with a set of split-squad games against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Faceoff for the first game at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled for a little after 1 p.m., and the second contest at Columbus’ Nationwide Arena is slated...
Penguins announce lineups for Sunday’s split-squad games against Blue Jackets
Lineups for the Penguins’ split-squad games against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday were announced. The first game at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin just after 1 p.m. Those slated to dress for the Penguins are: Forwards - Corey Andonovski, Teddy Blueger, Jamie Devane, Jonathan Gruden, Filip Hallander,...
Early line combos see Penguins following reliable formula in camp
The third full day of training camp is too early to start making much out of line combinations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. To wit, the hodgepodge trio of Josh Archibald, Radim Zohorna and Jason Zucker probably won’t see the light of day in a game of consequence despite offering a...
Penguins general manager Ron Hextall is still looking for salary cap relief
The preseason starts on Sunday for the Penguins and the regular season is right around the corner on Oct. 13. But Ron Hextall is still in offseason mode in one fashion. The team’s general manager is trying to find a way to get his team’s roster compliant with the NHL’s...
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...
