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Penguins forward Jake Guentzel tests positive for covid-19
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel tested positive for covid-19 and was placed in the NHL’s protocol for the virus. The team announced his status Sunday morning. He is the second Penguins player to test positive since the start of training camp, joining forward Zach Aston-Reese. Per NHL protocols, players who...
What will Penguins power play look like without Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin?
The Penguins’ top power-play unit looked strange during practice Friday. That’s because reserve defenseman Juuso Riikola was on it. But he was merely a placeholder. With top-six winger Kasperi Kapanen in the lineup for a road preseason game in Buffalo later that night, Riikola was filling in for his fellow...
Penguins’ lineup features more veterans for preseason game against Red Wings
The Penguins announced their lineup for Sunday’s preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. It includes: Forwards - Teddy Blueger, Brian Boyle, Jeff Carter, Jake Guentzel, Danton Heinen, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Brock McGinn, Drew O’Connor, Evan Rodrigues, Bryan Rust, Jason Zucker Defensemen - Brian Dumoulin,...
Penguins cut 13 from training camp
The Penguins trimmed their training camp roster by 13 on Saturday. Forwards Jordy Bellerive, Jonathan Gruden, Kyle Olson, Valtteri Puustinen and Felix Robert; defensemen Niclas Almari, Taylor Fedun, Cam Lee, Will Reilly and Mitch Reinke; and goaltender Filip Lindberg were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Almari,...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson ready to take ‘that next step’Video
Marcus Pettersson enjoyed something of a promotion Friday night. During a 2-1 road win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, Pettersson was deployed on the team’s top defensive pairing and manned the point on the top power-play unit. In all, he logged a team-high 24 minutes, 37 seconds of...
Goaltender Casey DeSmith helps Penguins edge Sabres, 2-1
Goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped all 11 shots he faced and helped the Pittsburgh Penguins claim a 2-1 preseason win on the road against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday at KeyBank Center. The Penguins got their first goal of the preseason 16 minutes, 46 seconds into regulation. Controlling the puck on...
Penguins defenseman Taylor Fedun presses on a decade after breaking his right femurVideo
Thursday was a significant anniversary in the career — life, really — of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Taylor Fedun. Even if he didn’t immediately realize it. A decade earlier, his hopes of playing in the NHL nearly came to a violent and gruesome end. As a first-year professional at that time,...
Mark Madden: Dominoes falling unfavorably for Penguins season
As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare to open a new season, a lot of dominoes seem poised to fall, not all of them good. With Evgeni Malkin out for two months (probably three) and Sidney Crosby out for four games (probably eight to 10), the Penguins must avoid not burying themselves...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Sabres
The Penguins announced their lineup for Friday’s preseason road game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. It will include: Forwards - Anthony Angello, Jordy Bellerive, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Michael Chaput, Jonathan Gruden, Kasperi Kapanen, Nathan Legare, Drew O’Connor, Kyle Olson, Sam Poulin, Valtteri Puustinen, Dominik Simon, Radim Zohorna Defensemen -...
Penguins notebook: Penguins give Sam Poulin a look at center
During the Pittsburgjh Penguins’ 3-0 home loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in their preseason opener at PPG Paints Arena, there was little of note that happened from an offensive standpoint for the home team despite 28 shots and five power-play opportunities. One of the lone exceptions was forward Sam...
Finally healthy, Penguins forward Kasper Bjorkqvist eager to show where his game is
Even in the midst of a global pandemic that had crippling effects on just about every walk of life, the 2020-21 season was an absolute joy for Penguins forward prospect Kasper Bjorkqvist. That’s because he was playing hockey. Bjorkqvist had been denied such a luxury for the bulk of the...
Penguins notebook: NHL, AHL rosters begin to take shape
Almost a week into their training camp, the Pittsburgh Penguins divided their roster into two groups Wednesday. One will likely open the season with a road game against the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 12. The other is scheduled to kick off the 2020-21 campaign with a...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor is better prepared entering his 2nd season
Drew O’Connor is in a very different place compared to where he started his professional career. The United States. While most hockey leagues in North America were on hiatus last fall because of the pandemic, virtually every team in Europe forged on. As a result, NHL franchises scrambled to find...
Being back with the Penguins ‘amazing’ for Dominik Simon
You might have been surprised this summer when the Penguins brought back Dominik Simon. If so, you weren’t alone. Dominik Simon was too. “At first when I heard it, it was a shock,” Simon said. “I didn’t see it coming. But it’s amazing. Hard to describe.” There were plenty of...
Penguins assign forwards Justin Almeida, Jan Drozg to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have assigned forward prospects Justin Almeida and Jan Drozg to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Each player participated in Monday’s preseason opener, a 3-0 home loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Almeida logged 12:45 of ice time on 15 shifts and won...
Brian Boyle grateful for another chance at the NHL with the Penguins
For Brian Boyle, not playing in the NHL during the 2020-21 season was far from enjoyable. But he found something far more fulfilling to fill that void in his life. Family. A veteran of 13 NHL seasons, Boyle got a chance to go to his son’s hockey games and his...
Goalies solid, Penguins fall to Blue Jackets in preseason opener
Goaltender Tristan Jarry made eight saves on nine shots for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who opened their preseason with a 3-0 home loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday at PPG Paints Arena. Columbus claimed the first lead 16 minutes, 28 seconds into regulation. From the center point of the...
Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese tests positive for covid-19
Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese has tested positive for covid-19 and has entered the NHL’s protocol for the virus. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Aston-Reese’s status following a morning skate at PPG Paints Arena in advance of the team’s preseason opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. Aston-Reese was not scheduled...
Can Penguins forward Brock McGinn be more than Brandon Tanev’s replacement?
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese got to know former linemate Brandon Tanev pretty well over the previous two seasons. And Brock McGinn is no Brandon Tanev. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Through the first four days of the team’s training camp in Cranberry, one of the most regularly...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason opener against Blue Jackets
The Penguins announced their lineup for the opening game of their preseason, a home contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on Monday: Forwards – Justin Almeida, Jordy Bellerive, Brian Boyle, Jan Drozg, Jonathan Gruden, Danton Heinen, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Nathan Legare, Sam Poulin, Felix Robert,...
Penguins trim 10 players from training camp roster
The Penguins have trimmed 10 players from their training camp roster. Defensemen Chris Bigras, Chris Merisier-Ortiz and Josh Maniscalco; goaltenders Alex D’Orio and Tommy Nappier; and forward Sam Houde were assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Maniscalco and D’Orio are the only members of that...
Heavy expectations remain for Penguins defenseman P.O JosephVideo
There are pretty much two things you won’t ever see on P.O Joseph. A frown or weight. Listed at 185 pounds, the effervescent Joseph knows mass always will be a strike against him as he tries to carve out a place in the NHL. But he won’t let being a...
Mt. Lebanon native Matt Bartkowski comes ‘full circle’ in Penguins’ camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ facility in Cranberry is named after franchise icon Mario Lemieux. Arriving in Pittsburgh in 1984, Lemieux inspired a few generations of Western Pennsylvanians to take up hockey. To illustrate Lemieux’s impact on the region, pictures of area players who have reached the NHL adorn the walls of...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen comfortable with a bigger role
Interviewing NHL-ers last season was a challenging endeavor. Because of the pandemic, virtually every interaction between media with players, coaches and executives was done through electronic means. Sure, every cliche about being strong on the forecheck or getting bodies to the net was heard loud and clear through a video...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Mike Sullivan needs to compromise on Penguins’ system
Since he took over as Pittsburgh Penguins coach in 2015, Mike Sullivan’s system has emphasized speed and skill with zero compromise. It’s time for compromise. Plan B is needed. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin hurt to start the season, it’s all but impossible for the Penguins to execute what...
