Penguins/NHL category, Page 161
Evgeni Malkin drives Penguins to dominant win against Lightning
February is the shortest month of the year. And the Pittsburgh Penguins probably don’t mind that. Throughout that span of 28 days, they had a 6-3-1 record but were outscored 28-27. It was the only month this season in which they were in the red in terms of goal differential....
Tim Benz: As Penguins face Tampa Bay, plenty of reasons why the Lightning are in legit position for a ‘3-peat’
A brutal stretch of games for the Pittsburgh Penguins resumes Thursday night in Tampa Bay. The Pens face the Lightning at 7 p.m., looking to win a third straight outing. Meanwhile, the Lightning have won five in a row. They are one of seven consecutive opponents for coach Mike Sullivan’s...
First Call: Joe Manganiello narrates Sidney Crosby doc; progress on Aaron Donald contract; Tom Brady update; Gronk to Bills?
In Thursday’s “First Call,” Hollywood star Joe Manganiello channels his Western Pennsylvania roots as narrator of a new Sidney Crosby documentary. Also, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not look kindly on Tom Brady going elsewhere if he comes out of retirement. The Buffalo Bills may try to bring Rob Gronkowski...
Penguins notes: Penalty kill settling down after worst stretch of season
Through the first 50 games, the Pittsburgh Penguins hadn’t allowed as many as four opponent power-play goals over any six-game stretch all season. So when Toronto, Carolina and New Jersey combined for four power-play goals over a recent three-game span, coach Mike Sullivan took notice. “We went through a rough...
Penguins’ Kris Letang not focused on pending free agency, rumors of departure
Kris Letang didn’t deny he is aware of it. But to him, it’s nothing new. The veteran defenseman’s eight-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins expires this summer, leading to plenty of “noise” in the form of rumors his tenure with the team will, too. “I mean, that noise has been...
Call it a ‘measuring stick’ or not, Penguins prep for tough stretch vs. NHL’s top teams
Perhaps it was an ESPN “power ranking” published a few hours earlier that pegged the Pittsburgh Penguins as the sixth-best team in the Eastern Conference. Or maybe Kris Letang recently had been informed sportsbooks are giving the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers at least twice as good of odds...
U mad, bro?: Pittsburgh fans have early barbs for Penguins at trade deadline, the Pirates — even the Maulers
Two treats for this week’s “U mad, bro?” First, because of some scheduling quirks, it’s coming a day early. Second, Pittsburgh fans are so special, they have managed to work their way into complaining about a franchise that hasn’t even held its first practice, rules changes that haven’t even been...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson finds the right answer after shaky performance
During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ brutal 6-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, none of the 20 players the home team put on the ice could boast of a good performance. After all, they allowed the equivalent of a touchdown. One player in particular, yielded...
Penguins sign prospects Jordan Frasca, Taylor GauthierVideo
The Penguins added to their prospect pool on Tuesday by signing undrafted forward Jordan Frasca and goaltender Taylor Gauthier to three-year entry-level contracts. Each deal begins in the 2022-23 season. Frasca, 20, is currently a member of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). In 44 games this...
Penguins notebook: Forward Teddy Blueger resumes full contact in practice
Mike Sullivan admitted to making an error Tuesday. With the laundry. When team staffers asked the Penguins coach what color jersey injured Penguins forward Teddy Blueger should wear for practice in Cranberry, Sullivan flubbed his line (with the linen). That led to Blueger opening practice in a white jersey to...
Olympic rematch between United States and Canada to be held at PPG Paints Arena
The Penguins along with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), will stage a rematch of the gold medal game in last month’s Olympic Games between the United States’ and Canada’s women’s teams at PPG Paints Arena. The game is slated to be held at 4 p.m. March 12. Canada...
Tim Benz: Denouncing Vladimir Putin isn’t as easy to do for all Russian hockey players as some Americans assume
There is a wave of commentary denouncing some Russian NHL players for failing to take a strong public stance against Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine. I get it. Columnists, talk show hosts and panel members all over our country have taken the time to blast several players for failing to...
Penguins prospect Valtteri Puustinen has been a success in any languageVideo
As a bottom-six winger, Penguins rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist’s job isn’t all that complicated. Do some forechecking, throw some hits, block shots and contribute a few goals. Whether it be with the Pittsburgh or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Bjorkqvist has performed those tasks in a satisfactory fashion throughout the 2021-22 campaign. He...
Mark Madden: Penguins, Rangers could look different after trade deadline
The Penguins have won two in a row after losing three straight. They won four in a row prior to that but lost four consecutive before that. They won six straight before that. Roller-coaster of love … say what? Saturday’s 1-0 home victory vs. the New York Rangers seemed big....
Madden Monday: Despite recent wins, Mark Madden says ‘stale’ Penguins ‘need a big trade at the deadline’
On Saturday afternoon, it was a 1-0 win for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the New York Rangers, thanks to an Evgeni Malkin power play goal. HE WILL BE FIRE Evgeni Malkin extends his point streak to five games with this power-play tally (3G-3A). Of Geno's eight goals this season, five...
Defenseman Mark Friedman’s ‘save’ allows Penguins to come back against Blue JacketsVideo
When you’ve largely been a healthy scratch for a stretch ranging from before Thanksgiving to after Valentine’s Day, you’re probably not going to be overly finicky over where you might find some ice time when you finally do get into the lineup. Mark Friedman sure isn’t. “I don’t care,” the...
Minor league report: Taylor Fedun’s overtime goal gives Penguins winVideo
An overtime goal by defenseman Taylor Fedun gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 4-3 home win against the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Forward Drew O’Connor had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-21-2-4) while forwards Valtteri Puustinen and Radim Zohorna contributed a goal and...
Minor league report: Filip Hallander’s hat trick leads Penguins past Islanders
A hat trick by forward Filip Hallander led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-3 road win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday. Forward Drew O’Connor had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-21-2-4) while defenseman Juuso Riikola contributed two assists. Goaltender Tommy...
Defenseman Mark Friedman returns to Penguins’ lineup
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman returned to the lineup during Saturday’s 1-0 home win against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Replacing injured defenseman Mike Matheson on the third pairing, Friedman logged 12 minutes 11 seconds of ice time on 18 shifts and recorded one shot on three...
Penguins, Tristan Jarry edge Rangers, Igor Shesterkin
Saturday’s meeting between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers had the feel of a bygone era. After all, it was the Penguins’ first contest on ABC in nearly two decades (March 2003). But beyond the broadcaster (and even the Penguins’ throwback jerseys from the mid-1990s), this game felt...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Rangers
The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Saturday’s home game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. His status was announced via a statement by the team this afternoon. Appearing in 42 games this season — third-most in the NHL — Jarry has a 25-11-6...
Minor league report: Nailers edge Wings
Defenseman Chris Ortiz scored two goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-3 home win against the Kalamazoo Wings at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Friday. Forwards Justin Almeida and Tim Doherty each recorded two assists for Wheeling (28-19-1-0) while goaltender Brody Claeys made 21 saves on 24 saves...
Slumping Penguins ‘haven’t had success for a reason’ recently
Kasper Bjorkqvist has all of six NHL games on his resume. So the Penguins forward is not exactly burdened with a great deal of experience of what the sport is like at its highest professional level. But on Friday, he offered one axiom that rings true, no matter if you’re...
Penguins recall defenseman P.O Joseph from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman P.O Joseph from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday. His recall comes on the same day the team revealed incumbent defenseman Mike Matheson will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis with an undisclosed injury. This marks the third time this season Joseph...
Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson out indefinitely due to injury
Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson will be sidelined indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Matheson’s status on Friday and labeled it as “week to week.” The left-handed defenseman completed Thursday’s 6-1 home loss to the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. In fact, he skated the...
