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Even in switching wing sides, Rickard Rakell fitting in well in Pittsburgh, with Penguins
Maybe Rickard Rakell was destined to play in Pittsburgh. How about the name of the 1-year-old dog the Penguins’ newest wing adopted while in California? Heinz. As in, yes, dubbed so in honor of the home of the Steelers. “His name was already ‘Heinz,’ ” Rakell explained Wednesday, “so I...
Penguins notes: LW Jason Zucker practices fully, on track to return to lineup vs. Wild
Jason Zucker was a full participant and taking rushes on the second line during Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Penguins practice, an indication the left wing is set to return to the lineup after missing 37 of the past 38 games because of a core muscle injury. Zucker, who underwent surgery Jan. 25,...
Flowers for ‘Flower?’ Wild fans serenading ex-Penguins G Marc-Andre Fleury with bouquets
Minnesota’s welcome for Flower has been, well, flower-y. Longtime popular Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury — known by the nickname “Flower” — joined the Minnesota Wild early last week via a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. So far, it’s been two starts, two wins for the 37-year-old, three-time Stanley Cup...
Mark Madden: Changes are needed for Penguins to beat the Rangers
There were disturbing takeaways from the Penguins’ 3-2 home loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday. • The Penguins are built on speed, but the Rangers are clearly faster. That was evident Tuesday and in each of the Penguins’ three games vs. the Rangers. The Rangers’ forecheck overwhelmed. The...
Specific matchup issues emerging for Penguins in potential playoff series against the Rangers
Even though Tuesday was “Ben Roethlisberger Night” at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins couldn’t finish off a late comeback. The Penguins were beaten by the New York Rangers 3-2 despite a heart-stopping onslaught of 6-on-5 shots against New York goalie Igor Shesterkin. All the while, the Rangers were narrowly missing...
First Call: Steelers scouting under-the-radar QB prospect; Browns holding on Baker Mayfield; Ravens extend coach, not QB
Wednesday’s “First Call” introduces us to an off-the-radar quarterback that may be of interest to the Steelers. We’ve got updates from Baltimore and Cleveland on their QB situations. Eastern Conference chaos wasn’t restricted to the Penguins and Rangers Tuesday. And a familiar football name is coming back to Pittsburgh to...
Penguins fall to Rangers, slip to 3rd place
The Penguins were bound to have trouble scoring goals Tuesday. After all, they were facing the New York Rangers, who have one of the NHL’s elite goaltenders in Igor Shesterkin. And not the Detroit Red Wings. Sure enough, the 3-2 win by the Rangers at PPG Paints Arena was a...
Ex-Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger drops puck for ceremonial faceoff before Penguins-Rangers game
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger dropped the puck for a ceremonial faceoff before Tuesday’s game between the Penguins and New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby “won” the faceoff against Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow. During warmups, all the Penguins wore No. 7 jerseys in recognition...
Penguins sign Western Michigan forward Ty Glover
For the second consecutive day, the Penguins signed an undrafted college free agent. Former Western Michigan forward Ty Glover agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract Wednesday. The deal will begin with the 2022-23 season and carries a salary cap hit of $859,000. Glover, 21, just finished his sophomore season at...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Rangers
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Head coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following Tuesday’s morning skate. In 52 games this season, Jarry has a 33-13-6 record, a 2.31 goals against average, a .922...
Blowout of Red Wings was one thing for Penguins, responding against Rangers would be greater
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust had a succinct assessment of his team’s turnaround from a 5-1 loss in New York against the Rangers on Friday night to an 11-2 drubbing of the Detroit Red Wings at home Sunday. “Tonight was substantially more fun than the other night,” Rust assessed. Indeed....
Penguins recall forward Anthony Angello from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled forward Anthony Angello from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. This marks the third time this season Angello has been recalled to the NHL roster. He has appeared in only one NHL game during the 2021-22 campaign. During a 4-1 road win against the Anaheim Ducks on Jan. 11,...
Penguins sign Michigan Tech defenseman Colin SwoyerVideo
The Penguins added to their prospect pool on Monday by signing former Michigan Tech defenseman Colin Swoyer to a one-year entry-level contract. The contract will begin with the 2022-23 season and will carry a salary cap hit of $750,000. Undrafted, the right-handed Swoyer will join the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the...
Madden Monday on Evgeni Malkin: ‘This is the best Geno we have seen in quite a while’
Halfway through March, it was shaping up as a forgettable month for Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin. On March 16, Malkin was riding a six-game pointless streak and had just one goal and two assists in the seven games to start the month. But now, Malkin is in the midst...
Minor league report: Nailers dropped by KometsVideo
Forward Justin Almeida had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-3 road loss to the Fort Wayne Komets at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Sunday. Goaltender Brody Claeys made six saves on 10 shots to record the loss for Wheeling...
A reunion with Bryan Rust has helped spark Evgeni Malkin’s offenseVideo
Bryan Rust knows better. His eight-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins has validated one tried and true axiom: The lines never are permanent. That wasn’t the case when he debuted as a scrappy fourth-liner trying to prove himself as an NHL-er in 2014. And that hasn’t changed now that he’s...
Penguins offer support to Evgeni Malkin, family in Russia
Evgeni Malkin didn’t have anything to say Sunday. The hat trick and assist he recorded in the Penguins’ 11-2 rout of the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena spoke volumes. But Malkin was not available for comment after the game. He hasn’t spoken with media for the better part...
Evgeni Malkin returns to lead Penguins to historic rout of Red Wings
Coming off one of their worst defeats of the season, the Penguins suggested they would offer one of their best efforts of the season on Sunday. They ended up offering one of the best offensive performances in franchise history. Claiming an 11-2 win in a vivisection of the Detroit Red...
Penguins assign forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With forward Evgeni Malkin healthy enough to play in Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings, the Penguins assigned rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday under emergency conditions, Bjorkqvist participated in warmups prior to Sunday’s game at PPG...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Red Wings
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. His status was announced via a statement from the team. In 51 games this season, Jarry has a 32-13-6 record, a 2.32 goals against average, a .921 save...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to RocketVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 20 saves on 24 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-3 road loss to the Laval Rocket at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec on Saturday. Forwards Michael Chaput, Sam Poulin and defenseman Chris Bigras all scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (28-26-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game...
Penguins forward Jason Zucker returns to practiceVideo
It was a marvelous moment for Jason Zucker. Making his triumphant return to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup — in, of all places, his hometown of Las Vegas — the skilled scoring winger reunited with linemates Evgeni Malkin and Kasperi Kapanen on Jan. 17. And he ended up being the driving...
Penguins recall forward Kasperi Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions. This marks the fourth time this season Bjorkqvist has been recalled to the NHL roster. In six NHL games, he has one goal while averaging 8 minutes, 22 seconds of ice time....
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin recovering from illness
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was labeled as a “game-time decision” for Sunday’s home contest against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. The superstar center was absent from practice in Cranberry on Saturday after missing Friday’s 5-1 road loss to the New York Rangers because of an undisclosed...
Mark Madden Hot Take: Rangers loss shows Penguins don’t have Plan B
When the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the host New York Rangers, 5-1, on Friday, it was their third game in four days. The Rangers hadn’t played since Tuesday. When asked about the effect of that scheduling inequity, Coach Mike Sullivan said, “That’s the challenge of playing in the (NHL). You’ve...
