Penguins/NHL category, Page 2
Mark Madden: The Penguins have to stop beating themselves with playoffs hanging in the balance
With the Pittsburgh Penguins sitting second in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division as the Olympics break approaches, the presumptuous among you ask if they’re capable of a playoff run. But it’s far from certain that they’re capable of making the playoffs. Their last three games confirm such. They flirted with disaster...
Penguins’ Connor Dewar reaches new heights as offensive contributor
When it comes to generating consistent offense, Connor Dewar has some thoughts on how goals and assists usually come to be. “Putting up offensive numbers, I think it’s almost kind of a perfect storm,” the Pittsburgh Penguins winger said. “You’ve got to have some puck luck, you’ve got to have...
Penguins forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom assigned to AHL
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom is set to begin a new chapter in his career with news of his assignment to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Fernstrom, 19, had spent the season playing for Orebro of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in his native country. That...
Penguins lose to Islanders in OT in division showdown
Despite having forward Bryan Rust rejoin the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a rollicking 5-4 loss in overtime to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. on Tuesday. The result cluttered up the competition for second place in the Metropolitan Division. Despite the loss, the Penguins (28-15-12,...
Penguins waive goaltender Filip Larsson for contract terminationVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed goaltender Filip Larsson on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a contract termination on Tuesday. Should no other team claim him by 2 p.m. Wednesday, he will be free to sign elsewhere. Currently assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL), Larsson is in the...
Tim Benz: The Penguins aren’t good enough to need a wake-up call. But they got it Monday night
After a lousy performance in a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Monday night, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson was asked about attempting to bounce back Tuesday in a key intradivisional game against the New York Islanders. “It can’t get any worse, can it?” No, Erik. No, it can’t. From Karlsson...
Penguins dispute goal call in bumbling loss to Senators
Just like every Cypriot alpine skier, Hungarian speed skater and Romanian luger representing their respective countries, Rickard Rakell is excited about going to Italy next week for the Olympics as a member of Sweden’s entry into the men’s hockey tournament. But he still needs to attend to some professional concerns...
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves activated from injured reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves was activated from injured reserve Monday afternoon. He has missed the past four games due to an undisclosed malady. During a morning skate in Cranberry earlier in the day, Graves operated in a full capacity with no restrictions on contact. Graves has split the 2025-26...
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start against Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Monday’s game against the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status following a morning skate in Cranberry. In 24 games this season, Silovs has a 10-6-8 record, a 2.96 goals-against average, an .893 save percentage...
Mark Madden: Zero chance Will Howard starts for the Steelers and more sports notes
Like the snowflakes that clog your driveway, no two refreshing sports notes are exactly alike! I also use a shovel. • Will Howard will not start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Zero chance. He’s a sixth-round pick with all the attached limitations. When new coach Mike McCarthy praises Howard,...
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: It doesn’t sound like Tristan Jarry is making friends in Edmonton
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 350 words or less Oh boy. Things seem to be deteriorating for Tristan Jarry in Edmonton. Did you see his comments after getting pulled from a 7-3 loss to Minnesota on Saturday? Whether you’re a goalie, a quarterback or a pitcher — in...
First Call: Goalie fight in NHL outdoor game; Pitt’s Alex Van Pelt lands new coaching job
Monday’s “First Call” sees a familiar Pittsburgh name getting a coaching job in the NFL. But it’s not on the Steelers staff under Mike McCarthy. There was a goalie fight in Tampa Bay’s Stadium Series game against Boston. Former Penguin Colby Armstrong sees his longtime NHL record tumble. And the...
Minor league report: Penguins beat Phantoms in Tanner Howe’s debutVideo
Defenseman Matt Dumba recorded four assists for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Arena in Allentown on Sunday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-12-2-2) got goals from forwards Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Avery Hayes, Boko Imama, Aidan McDonough and Nolan Renwick, as well as defenseman Owen Pickering....
Victory over Rangers another example of Penguins’ bottom-6 forwards driving offenseVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed back members of their 2016 Stanley Cup championship squad Saturday for a ceremony before a 6-5 win against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Part of that group were components of a sturdy fourth line in Eric Fehr, Matt Cullen and Tom Kuhnhackl. Of...
Minor league report: Penguins topple CrunchVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 26 saves on 27 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-1 win against the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The result improved Murashov’s record to 16-5-0. Defenseman Matt Dumba and forward Gabe Klassen each had a goal and an assist for...
Surging Penguins honor 2016 Stanley Cup squad, hold off Rangers for 6th straight victory
On Saturday at PPG Paints Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed back members of the squad that won the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup title in 2016 in recognition of the upcoming 10th anniversary of that accomplishment. A ceremony celebrated the likes of superstars such as Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury, as...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin a ‘game-time’ decision against Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will be a “game-time” decision for Saturday’s game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced his status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. Malkin missed a practice session in Cranberry on Friday due to an unspecified ailment. He...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang placed on injured reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was placed on injured reserve due to a fracture in an unspecified foot on Saturday morning. He is expected to be sidelined a minimum of four weeks. The team announced the designation via a social media posting. Letang, 38, was sidelined for two games last...
Minor league report: Nailers dropped by Railers
Goaltender Maxim Pavlenko made 18 saves on 24 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-3 loss to the Worcester Railers at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., on Friday. The result dropped Pavlenko’s record to 10-8-0. Defenseman Brent Johnson and forward Ryan Mahshie each recorded two assists for Wheeling...
Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin absent from Penguins’ practice for undisclosed ailments
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang and forward Evgeni Malkin were not present for a practice session Friday in Cranberry. Coach Dan Muse indicated both players were dealing with unspecified ailments but did not elaborate further. A more substantive update on their statuses is expected to be provided Saturday in advance...
Tim Benz: Dan Muse shrugs off ‘surprise’ of some Penguins depth scoring
I guess Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse saw this output coming from Connor Dewar. A career high 13 goals … before Super Bowl Sunday. “He’s a really good hockey player. He plays the right way,” Muse said Thursday night. “For me, it’s not surprising.” It sounds like Muse also had...
With goals in last 2 games, Penguins rookie Ben Kindel leaves monthlong drought in dustVideo
For more than a month, the puck simply refused to go in the net for Ben Kindel. Over a 19-game span from Dec. 16 to Jan. 22, the 18-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward navigated a goalless streak. Ultimately, it seems far from fair to nitpick the goal-scoring output of a...
Penguins spread the wealth, rout Blackhawks to extend winning streak to 5
Sidney Crosby is well educated on winning. He has a trio of Stanley Cup rings stowed away in a sock drawer or a fireproof safe with a biometric lock to verify that postulate. So, he understands why the Pittsburgh Penguins are winning as of late. “You need everybody contributing,” Crosby...
Justin Brazeau promoted to Penguins’ top line with Bryan Rust suspendedVideo
Justin Brazeau wore black Thursday. But he wasn’t in mourning. Or even on a Johnny Cash kick with Spotify. He was promoted. During the Pittsburgh Penguins morning skate in Cranberry, the burly power forward donned a black practice jersey, signaling he was operating in a top-six capacity. In contrast, he...
Defenseman Ilya Solovyov expected to make Penguins debut against Blackhawks
Rookie defenseman Ilya Solovyov is expected to make his debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Thursday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks at PPG Paints Arena. During a morning skate in Cranberry, Solovyov skated on the left side of the third pairing with Ryan Shea as his partner. The Penguins acquired...
