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Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen gaining points as well as confidenceVideo
Kasperi Kapanen looks different. The flamboyant locks of flowing blonde hair are gone, having been cropped down to a more modest collection of curls. Tonsorial concerns noted, there’s something more profound about the Penguins winger that has changed with regard to his appearance. Confidence. Throughout the bulk of an underwhelming...
Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson, forward Jason Zucker resume skating
Injured Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson and Jason Zucker have resumed skating at the team’s facility in Cranberry. Both players worked on the ice before the team’s practice Sunday morning, though it is believed the pair also were on the ice during a scheduled off day Saturday. A return to the...
Minor league report: Penguins, Nailers each lose
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 27 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 road loss to the Bridgeport Islanders at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday. Forwards Jonathan Gruden and Drew O’Connor each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-23-2-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is a...
Penguins’ Mark Friedman on agitating opponents: ‘I kind of love doing it’
Mark Friedman doesn’t mask it. Shoot, he might as well launch a sophisticated marketing campaign for it. His penchant for agitating the opposition? It’s not an accident. “Yeah, I kind of love doing it,” Friedman said to media in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday. “I like getting underneath guys’ skin and...
Minor league report: Penguins edged by IslandersVideo
Despite two goals by forward Felix Robert, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were beaten by the Bridgeport Islanders, 5-4, at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Friday. Forward Michael Chaput recorded three assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-22-2-4) while goaltender Tommy Nappier made 15 saves on 20 shots in the defeat. Highlights: The...
Penguins lose ground to Hurricanes in overtime loss
A lot of the success the Penguins have enjoyed in 2021-22 has been predicated on discipline. To be specific, they don’t take a lot of penalties. In fact, they entered Friday with an average of 6:48 penalty minutes per game, the lowest such figure in the NHL. They maintained that...
Mark Madden: Acquiring Canucks forward J.T. Miller would provide boost for Penguins
The Penguins have little cap space (just $3 million) and not much trade capital. But the Penguins could use a boost before the March 21 NHL trade deadline. There’s always a deal to be made. That was Jim Rutherford’s attitude when he was Penguins GM. He’s in charge at Vancouver...
5 specifics to love about the Penguins’ big-picture romp through Tampa BayVideo
Before their trip to Tampa Bay, there was a lot of talk about whether or not the Pittsburgh Penguins were about to face a “measuring stick” run of games over the next few weeks. If that’s true, the Penguins measured up quite nicely in their first test. Certainly, they measured...
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...
