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Penguins A to Z: Bryan Rust is back where he belongsVideo
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 —...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: A 3-year deal for Evgeni Malkin makes perfect sense
It’s uncertain how the Evgeni Malkin contract saga will end. But one thing is definite: There will be a bad guy. If the Pittsburgh Penguins’ final offer is two years and Malkin declines, the team is the bad guy. If the Penguins’ final offer is three years and Malkin declines,...
‘Hockey sense’ led to forward Zam Plante being drafted by the PenguinsVideo
MONTREAL — Zam Plante’s draft day was far more ebullient than his father’s 33 years ago. “He had a funny story,” Plante said. “He was mowing the lawn, and he came inside. His stepsister was like, ‘Yeah, you got drafted by some blue and gold team. It ended up being...
Penguins A to Z: Chad Ruhwedel finally becomes a regular in the lineup
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 stick to best available approach on Day 2 of NHL DraftVideo
MONTREAL — The Penguins’ approach to the NHL Draft at Bell Centre wasn’t anything unique, bold or daring. If anything, it was safe, reliable and cliched. “We stuck to that best player available approach,” said Nick Pryor, the Penguins’ director of amateur scouting. After selecting Swift Current Broncos defenseman Owen...
Penguins draft forward Luke Devlin in 6th round
MONTREAL — In the sixth round of the NHL draft, the Penguins selected forward Luke Devlin (No. 182 overall). A native of Memphis, Tenn., Devlin spent most of the 2021-22 season with St. Andrews College, a high school team based in Aurora, Ontario. In 44 games, he scored 47 points...
Penguins trade forward Liam Gorman, draft defenseman Nolan Collins
MONTREAL — The Penguins dealt away forward prospect Liam Gorman to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a sixth-round pick (No. 167 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. With that selection, they chose defenseman Nolan Collins of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves. In 65 games last season, Collins, 18,...
Penguins select forward Zam Plante in 5th round
MONTREAL — In the fifth round (No. 150 overall) of the NHL draft, the Penguins selected forward Zam Plante. With Hermantown High School (Minn.) last season, Plante appeared in 22 games and scored 64 points (24 goals, 40 assists). He also played in 31 games for the United States Hockey...
Penguins select Russian goaltender Sergei Murashov in 4th roundVideo
MONTREAL — With their first pick of the second day of the NHL Draft, the Penguins selected Russian goaltender Sergei Murashov with the 118th overall selection in the fourth round. Murashov, 18, appeared in 41 games for Loko-76 Yaroslavl of Russia’s top junior league, the Molodyozhnaya Hokkeinaya Liga (MHL), last...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall ‘chipping away’ at new contract for forward Evgeni Malkin
MONTREAL — Penguins general manager Ron Hextall is far from certain he’ll be able to re-sign pending unrestricted free-agent forward Evgeni Malkin. But that’s nothing new. He felt the same way about defenseman Kris Letang as well before re-signing him earlier in the week. “I wasn’t confident in Kris the...
Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Evan Rodrigues?Video
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 —...
Tim Benz: Even staunch Marc-Andre Fleury supporters have to be glad this round of rumors about Pittsburgh return is over
While you are reading this post, keep in mind it is being written by someone who has been a Marc-Andre Fleury believer, defender and even occasional apologist. That being said, I’m very happy Fleury re-signed with the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Because the latest iteration of rumors conjuring up a...
Penguins select Swift Current defenseman Owen Pickering in 1st round of NHL Draft
MONTREAL – Owen Pickering has grown a lot. Not necessarily just in terms of his development or maturity. But in terms of having to duck his way through cramped doorways. In 2019, he registered at a compact 5-foot-7 and 130 pounds. Today, he towers at a robust 6-foot-4 and 180...
West Mifflin native Logan Cooley drafted 3rd overall by Arizona Coyotes
MONTREAL — It took a lot of work and determination for Logan Cooley to get to this place. And a nine-hour car ride. Like just about any other being on earth trying to travel via plane, Cooley ran into transportation issues in trying to get to Quebec this week. So...
Penguin for life? Kris Letang agrees to 6-year contract that will stretch into his early 40s
MONTREAL – Alex Letang did not want to leave Pittsburgh. His reasoning was fairly basic. “That’s where I like to live with my friends and all that,” the cherubic 9-year-old son of Penguins all-star defenseman Kris Letang said while fielding a question from media at the Bell Centre during the...
Penguins A to Z: Will Reilly’s progression has been limited
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 —...
Mark Madden: With Kris Letang re-signed in win-now move, Penguins might as well keep Evgeni Malkin, too
Within the context of the Penguins’ desire to win now, GM Ron Hextall couldn’t have done better with Kris Letang’s new contract. The dollar figure of $36.6 million is shockingly low. Letang unquestionably would have commanded more in free agency. I overestimated his mercenary streak. But Letang never has been...
10 players the Penguins could take with the 21st pick
MONTREAL — The Pittsburgh Penguins currently are scheduled to pick No. 21 overall in the first round of the NHL Draft on Thursday. It’s highly unlikely that the player they will choose will make an impact in the NHL next season (or in any immediately successive seasons). But he will...
Penguins to open 2022-23 season at home vs. Coyotes
MONTREAL — The NHL released its 2022-23 schedule Wednesday. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, they will open the season with a home contest against the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 13 at PPG Paints Arena. Their longest road trip of the season comes early as they will embark on a five-game swing...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall optimistic over re-signing defenseman Kris Letang
MONTREAL — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall expressed quite a bit of optimism that he will be able to re-sign pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris Letang. As far as the Penguins’ other franchise pillar scheduled to go to market July 13, forward Evgeni Malkin, Hextall’s tone was considerably...
Penguins A to Z: Rickard Rakell’s skill, speed fit in well in short time hereVideo
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: Penguins’ level of interest in Marc-Andre Fleury; Matt Murray trade talk, T.J. Watt rated tops at his position
Wednesday’s “First Call” returns from an extended holiday weekend by looking at a pair of rumors surrounding some former Pittsburgh Penguins goalies. T.J. Watt is deemed to be the best in the business at his position. And Kordell Stewart wants in on a debate regarding his place in Steelers history....
Longtime Penguins equipment manager Dana Heinze steps away
Dana Heinze, an equipment manager with the Penguins since 2006, has stepped away from his position. The team announced the move on Tuesday afternoon. A native of Johnstown, the 54-year-old Heinze has worked as a equipment staffer with various franchises for 33 years, including the past 16 with the Penguins....
Penguins re-sign backup goaltender Casey DeSmith
One of the biggest questions entering the Penguins’ offseason was answered Tuesday when backup goaltender Casey DeSmith was re-signed. The team’s backup goaltender for three of the past four seasons, DeSmith agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $1.8 per season. He is in the final weeks of a three-year...
Penguins A to Z: Valtteri Puustinen remains intriguingVideo
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 —...
