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Pittsburgh barber cutting into profit to help raise money for Lemieux Foundation
When Dave Peters was 10 years old, his father, William Peters died of a heart attack at the age of 50. The youngster found comfort at the Highmark Caring Place, a Pittsburgh center for grieving children, adolescents and their families. Pittsburgh’s most welcoming neighbor, Fred Rogers, was honorary chairman. “That...
Ex-Penguins forward Patrick Marleau re-signs with the Sharks 
Former Penguins forward Patrick Marleau returned to the team for which he spent the bulk of his career. On Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks announced they re-signed the future Hockey Hall of Famer to a one-year contract. According to the Associated Press, Marleau’s salary will be $700,000. The No. 2...
Penguins forward prospect Jonathan Gruden wants to make a name for himself
First off, it’s “Jonathan.” Jonathan Gruden, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ new forward prospect doesn’t want to be confused with that other Gruden. No, not the bloviating NFL coach. His father. John Gruden carved out a six-year NHL career that lasted 92 games as a journeyman defenseman with the Boston Bruins, Ottawa...
Steelers, Penguins fan Steve Byrne drops Pittsburgh references into directorial film debut
It’s natural for any filmmaker, right? You’re a week away from your first written and directed big-screen release. You’re worrying about how the premiere will be staged. You have press lined up all week. You’re coordinating with producers, actors and family. Above all else, though, one thing is weighing on...
Penguins stocked in goal with Joel Blomqvist and Calle Clang
After trading away Matt Murray, one of the franchise’s most accomplished goaltenders, Wednesday the Pittsburgh Penguins wasted little time in restocking the position. An hour or so after sending Murray to the Ottawa Senators, the Penguins used their primary return in that transaction, the No. 52 overall selection in the...
Penguins forward prospect Jan Drozg loaned to HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Penguins forward prospect Jan Drozg has been loaned to HK Olimpija Ljubljana, a team based in his native Slovenia that plays in the Alps Hockey League. Drozg, 21, was a fifth-round pick of the Penguins in 2017 (No. 152 overall) and played his first full professional season in 2019-20, splitting...
Penguins re-sign restricted free agent forward Anthony Angello 
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed restricted free agent forward Anthony Angello to a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $725,000. The contract is a two-way deal in the 2020-21 season and one-way in 2021-22. Angello, 24, made his NHL debut in 2019-20 by appearing in eight games and scoring...
Several Stanley Cup winners breaking up championship core 
While Braden Holtby saw his split with the Washington Capitals coming, Patric Hornqvist, Corey Crawford and Alex Pietrangelo weren’t so lucky. Hornqvist was “blindsided” the Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to trade him. Crawford was “devastated” the Chicago Blackhawks were going in another direction. And Pietrangelo was caught off guard when the...
Mark Madden's Hot Take: The Penguins don't need another Nick Bonino
Just before NHL free agency hit Friday, another radio personality tweeted the Pittsburgh Penguins needed a “third-line center. Cut from the (Nick) Bonino cloth.” Bonino spent two seasons in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in both. But Bonino wasn’t “that guy” until he joined the Penguins and hasn’t...
Wheeling Nailers target Dec. 11 to open 2020-21 season
The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Penguins, are aiming to open their 2020 season on Dec 11. On Friday, the ECHL announced the Nailers will be one of 13 teams scheduled to open a 72-game schedule on that date along with the Allen Americans, Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits,...
Penguins sign minor league forward Frederick Gaudreau, goaltender Maxime Lagace 
The Pittsburgh Penguins continued to stock up on players for their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. On Saturday, the team signed forward Frederick Gaudreau and goaltender Maxim Lagace to one-year, two-way contracts each worth $700,000. Gaudreau, 27, appeared in 42 AHL games with the Milwaukee Admirals last season and scored...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Riley Barber joins Red Wings
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Riley Barber has signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. According to Cap Friendly, Barber’s deal carries a salary cap hit of $750,000 and is believed to be a two-way contract. A native of Washington, Pa., Barber joined the Penguins organization after being traded...
Penguins hope cheaper is better in signing Mark Jankowski as 3rd-line center
In his seemingly never-ending search to replace Nick Bonino as the Penguins’ third-line center, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford usually has gone big in trying to fill that void. That’s to say he’s traded away some significant assets for players with large salary cap hits in hopes of giving...
Senators sign ex-Penguins goaltender Matt Murray to 4-year contract
The Ottawa Senators signed former Penguins goaltender Matt Murray to a four-year contract with a salary cap hit of $6.25 million on Friday. Murray, who the Senators acquired in a trade with the Penguins on Wednesday, just completed a three-year contract with a salary cap hit of 3.75 million. A...
Penguins sign former Oilers forward Josh Currie to 1-year, 2-way contract 
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed minor league forward Josh Currie to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000. Currie, 27, has spent the bulk of his seven-year professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL). Last season, he appeared in 56 AHL games with the Bakersfield Condors and led that team in...
Former Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz signs with Capitals
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz signed a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals. The contract will carry a salary cap hit of $4 million. Just completing a three-year contract with a salary cap hit of $5.5 million, Schultz, 30, spent parts of five seasons with the Penguins and was...
Penguins sign former Flames forward Mark Jankowski 
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Calgary Flames forward Mark Jankowski to a one-year contract with a salary cap hit of $700,000. Jankowski, 26, appeared in 56 games last season and scored seven points (two goals, five assists). Averaging 11 minutes, 6 seconds of ice time in 2019-20, Jankowski primarily has...
Former Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson signs with Rangers
Former Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson has signed with the New York Rangers. Per The Athletic, Johnston agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.15 million. On Monday, the Penguins bought out the final three years of a five-year contract they signed Johnson to in 2018. Johnson, who had a salary cap...
Penguins re-sign forward Evan Rodrigues to 1-year deal
Evan Rodrigues’ time with the Pittsburgh Penguins was brief. His time away from them was even shorter. On Friday, the Penguins re-signed the versatile forward to a one-year contract with a salary cap hit of $700,000. Initially acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 24, Rodrigues (5-foot-11,...
Penguins re-sign forward Sam Lafferty to two-year deal
The Penguins have re-signed forward Sam Lafferty to a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $750,000. A native of Hollidaysburg, Lafferty was scheduled to become a restricted free agent on Friday. He just completed a two-year entry-level contract with had a salary cap hit of $767,500. Lafferty, 25,...
Matt Murray thanks Pittsburgh, Penguins organization
Matt Murray took to social media to thank Pittsburgh for his time here. After news of his trade Wednesday to the Ottawa Senators for a second-round pick and mid-level forward prospect, he posted a message on his Instagram saying, “Thank you, Pittsburgh for some incredible years. I cherished every opportunity...
Ex-Penguins goaltender Matt Murray eager for new start with Senators
Matt Murray already has a poignant connection to his new team, the Ottawa Senators. A native of Thunder Bay, which is a 16-hour drive across the expanse of Ontario from Canada’s capital, Murray looked up to a journeyman NHL goaltender who spent parts of two seasons playing for the Senators...
U mad, bro? Steelers fans are smoldering. Pitt fans upset. Penguins fans ‘fond farewell’ to Matt Murray.
I’ve gained a whole new respect for Steelers fans. They’ve proven to me that they can get just as uncontrollably agitated about a game the Steelers didn’t even play as they can get about a game that the Steelers didn’t win. I mean, this Tennessee Titans postponement really has Western...
Penguins' options were limited in trading Matt Murray
Jim Rutherford smirked when the idea was proposed to him. Trade Matt Murray? The Penguins general manager shook his head “no” while dismissing the notion. This happened in late April 2015 during Rutherford’s end-of-season media availability following his first year with the Penguins, and Murray was in the midst of...
Penguins select forward Chase Yoder in 6th round 
The Penguins selected forward Chase Yoder in the sixth round (No. 170 overall) of the NHL Draft. A native of Fairview, Texas, Yoder, 18, appeared in 19 United States Hockey League (USHL) games for the U.S. National Team Development Program in 2019-20 and scored seven points (three goals, four assists)....


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