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Minor league report: Nailers beaten by CyclonesVideo
Forward Sam Houde had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in an 8-5 road loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Friday. Goaltender Brody Claeys made 15 saves on 21 shots in the defeat for Wheeling (30-22-1-0) while forwards Bobby Hampton,...
Penguins forward Brock McGinn sidelined ‘week-to-week’ with injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brock McGinn will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis due to an undisclosed injury. McGinn appeared to injure his right hand or arm during the second period of Friday’s 5-2 home win against the Vegas Golden Knights at PPG Paints Arena. He did not record a shift...
Penguins find ample secondary scoring in win against Golden Knights
Jeff Carter has 413 career goals. That’s a figure worthy of a plaque in the Hockey Hall of Fame. So he knows how to score. He is also intimately familiar with how difficult it can be to score. He, like a lot of his teammates who are expected to provide...
Penguins activate defenseman Mike Matheson from injured reserve
The Penguins activated defenseman Mike Matheson from injured reserve. An undisclosed injury has sidelined him for the past five games. In 50 games this season, Matheson has 21 points, including seven goals, most among the team’s defensemen. Surprisingly, Matheson replaced defenseman Brian Dumoulin in the lineup for Friday’s home game...
Once again, Penguins general manager Ron Hextall likes his team
On April 7, 2021, Ron Hextall held a conference call with local media and addressed the upcoming trade deadline that was five days away. Hextall professed satisfaction with his roster as it was constructed at that time. “I like our team,” Hextall proclaimed. “I like our depth. … I like...
Penguins ready to host USA-Canada women’s game at PPG Paints Arena
Mike Matheson has appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs and played in the World Championships. Nothing compares, though, to the butterflies he has when watching his wife. “I think the most nervous I have ever been in my life was when she was in the gold medal game in (PyeongChang,...
Mark Madden: Penguins can’t continue to be a 1-line team
Enough already with Kasperi Kapanen. He’s got one goal in 17 games. Enough already with every other winger that’s been centered recently by Evgeni Malkin: Danton Heinen has one goal in 11 games. Evan Rodrigues has one goal in 25 games. Jeff Carter has one goal in 17 games, none...
Tim Benz: Should we buy Brian Burke’s hard sell about the idea of a quiet trade deadline for the Penguins?
Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke is doing a really hard sell on not buying at the trade deadline. So much, in fact, that every time he addresses the topic, I now find myself more convinced that the Pens are going 180 degrees the other way toward being the...
First Call: Steelers linked to high-profile free agent linebacker, cornerback; Penguins may get a break vs. Las Vegas
Friday’s “First Call” connects the Steelers to a pair of defensive standouts once free agency starts next week. Meanwhile, a Pitt product may be “Plan B” in case the Steelers can’t keep a current starter. It looks like the Penguins will face a backup goalie in their next game. And...
Slumping Kapanen skates on 4th line for only part of Penguins’ practice Thursday
Covid infections were peaking, Ben Roethlisberger was still an active NFL player and Evgeni Malkin was appearing in just his second home game of the season. A lot has happened since Jan. 23. One thing that hasn’t, though, is a goal by Kasperi Kapanen. It’s appearing the Pittsburgh Penguins, perhaps,...
Penguins notes: College free agent Corey Andonovski signs, Valtteri Puustinen recalled
The Pittsburgh Penguins continued to add to their system, signing college free agent forward Corey Andonovski on Thursday. The leading scorer for Princeton this past season, Andonovski agreed to a two-year, entry-level deal that begins next season. Andonovski will, however, report this month to the Penguins’ American Hockey League affiliate...
D Mike Matheson full participant at Penguins practice, ‘day-to-day’ to return to games
For the first time since Feb. 23, Mike Matheson was a full participant at Pittsburgh Penguins practiceThursday. The veteran defensemen missed the past five games because of an upper-body injury, and coach Mike Sullivan termed his status “day-to-day” in regards to a return to game action. “We’ll see how he...
First Call: 6 teams high on Steelers’ receiver; Giants like Mitch Trubisky; Brian Burke challenges Kasperi Kapanen
Thursday’s “First Call” sees heavy interest in a quarterback the Pittsburgh Steelers might want to sign and a wide receiver they may want to keep. Brian Burke refuses to mince words about a struggling Penguins forward. The Washington Capitals lose, but still gain ground on the Penguins. And a blossoming...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 4 gamesVideo
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 24 saves on 27 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forwards Kasper Bjorkqvist and Drew O’Connor each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-23-4-4) which has lost four consecutive games. Highlights:...
Penguins assign forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have assigned rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In six NHL games this season, Bjorkqvist has one goal. A healthy scratch for the past six games, Bjorkqvist has been recalled to the NHL roster on three separate occasions this season. With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton,...
First Call: Aaron Rodgers says contract isn’t signed yet; Phil Kessel’s unique way to keep his consecutive games streak alive
Even though the Pittsburgh Steelers are out of the picture, the Aaron Rodgers saga isn’t officially wrapped up yet in Green Bay. A former Penn State Nittany Lion is getting a second straight franchise tag. There was a ton of NHL action in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday aside from...
Penguins’ secondary scoring falters in loss to Panthers
The Penguins’ top line was outstanding Tuesday in their meeting against the Florida Panthers. All three players – Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust – scored goals. It was a dominant showing by one of the top top lines in the NHL. As for the Panthers, they could only...
The Penguins are among the NHL’s leaders in hits. But is that important?
A major reason the Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Brock McGinn to a four-year contract this past offseason was his physical game. He is a steady checker, as evidenced by the 84 hits he has been credited with, fifth-most on the roster. Combined with linemate Zach Aston-Reese’s team-leading 174 hits, the...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Panthers
Goaltender Tristan Jarry is slated to be in net for the Penguins when they host the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. In 44 games this season, Jarry has a 27-11-6 record, a 2.30 goals against average, a .921 save percentage and four shutouts. Jarry has appeared in...
Penguins will be challenged to maximize points in trio of upcoming home games
The Penguins just got done with a tough two-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes. Now they’ve got to turn around and host a three-game homestand which isn’t exactly going to be a walk in the park either. Taking home three of a possible four points...
Injured Penguins forward Teddy Blueger on verge of returning
A veteran of 14 seasons, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brian Boyle is well-versed on most things as it pertains to an existence in the NHL. There are two axioms in particularly that ring true to him. First, job security is hard to come by. Second, defense can land you some steady...
Penguins assign goaltender Louis Domingue to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins activated reserve goaltender Louis Domingue from injured reserve and assigned him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Monday. Domingue had been rehabilitating a right foot injury since being struck by a puck during an optional morning skate on Jan. 20. This season, Domingue has appeared...
Ex-Penguins forward Carl Hagelin sidelined with ‘serious’ eye injury
Even if he hasn’t played for the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2018, Carl Hagelin still holds a prominent place in the franchise’s history. And that notion hasn’t been diluted one bit amongst his former teammates in Pittsburgh despite him having been a member of the rival Washington Capitals since 2019. So...
Madden Monday: ‘The Penguins are a better franchise than the Steelers now. In terms of the way they are run, they are No. 1.’
When it comes to the NHL’s looming trade deadline (March 21), the Penguins find themselves in a familiar position. Do they trade this summer’s first-round draft choice in order to acquire a top-flight player to help this year’s team? Since 2013, the Penguins have only drafted in the first round...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 3Video
Forward Michael Chaput had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 road overtime loss to the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. on Sunday. Defenseman Mitch Reinke recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-23-3-4) which has lost three consecutive games while forwards...
