Penguins/NHL category, Page 24
Penguins A to Z (and back to I): A late-round draft pick on Mikhail Ilyin appears to pay offVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Mark Madden: West Mifflin’s L.J. Mooney is small, yet skilled, and just what the Penguins need
When you’re a 5-foot-7 hockey player, you’re usually too small. But sometimes you’re Martin St. Louis. Truth be told, the 5-foot-8 St. Louis had an inch on West Mifflin’s L.J. Mooney, an 18-year-old forward who is eligible to be selected in this weekend’s NHL Draft. But their situations are similar....
Penguins A to Z (and back to F): Melvin Fernstrom offers plenty of long-term intrigueVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
West Mifflin’s L.J. Mooney is eager to make his own path into the NHLVideo
The comparisons are always going to be there. And frankly, L.J. Mooney and cousin Logan Cooley don’t do much to dissuade them. They have been working out together for several years, even after Cooley made the jump to the NHL in 2023. And that habit hasn’t changed in the early...
Penguins’ preseason schedule announced
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their upcoming preseason schedule on Tuesday. As usual, it involves pairs of games against their typical preseason foes, the Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings. The slate opens with a road contest against the Montreal Canadiens. Sept. 22 - at Montreal Canadiens, 7...
Penguins to get Rangers’ 1st-round draft pick
The New York Rangers will transfer their first-round selection (No. 12 overall) to the Pittsburgh Penguins in this weekend’s NHL Draft. This draft pick was acquired by the Penguins through a trade with the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 1. The Penguins obtained the then-conditional draft pick along with forward Danton...
Former Penguins forward Scott Wilson signs in Russia
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Scott Wilson has signed a two-year contract with HC Sibir Novosibirsk, a team based in Siberia that competes in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That transaction was announced on Tuesday. A native of Oakville, Ontario, the 33-year-old Wilson has spent the past three seasons in the...
Tim Benz: An All-Quarter-Century team for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Since it is 2025, it seems like every sports outlet under the sun is putting together some sort of quarter-century list. ESPN did one for the NFL. The NHL released one of its own and The Athletic pieced together a 40-man Major League Baseball list. At “Breakfast With Benz,” you...
Penguins A to Z: Philip Tomasino can score but he’ll need to provide moreVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
NHL releases draft order; Penguins currently have 10 selections
On Monday, the NHL announced the formal order of the upcoming draft this weekend. In total, the Penguins are slated to have 10 picks. Their selections by round and overall number: First round — No. 11 overall Second round — No. 59 overall (from the Washington Capitals) Third round —...
Penguins announce annual prospect development camp for July 3-7
The Pittsburgh Penguins will host their annual prospect development camp from July 3-7 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, the club announced Monday. All practices, including the end-of-camp tournament, are free and open to the public. The Penguins’ 2025 development camp will get underway July 3, kicking off five...
Penguins 2025 A to Z roundup: A player-by-player look
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Conor Timmins appears to be part of the short-term futureVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Chase Stillman is getting, and needs, a second chance
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins hire Nick Bonino, Rich Clune, Todd Nelson as assistant coaches
Pittsburgh means something to Nick Bonino. Sure, that connection is primarily based on him being a key component to the Penguins’ Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. But Bonino’s attraction to this city is even more profound than the ultimate success this sport can offer. When he rejoined the...
Penguins A to Z: Jack St. Ivany took a step backVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
First Call: Rangers still deciding what to do with potential Penguins’ draft pick; promising prediction for Derrick Harmon
Wednesday’s “First Call” has a promising prediction for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft choice. The Florida Panthers Stanley Cup celebrations are already off to a rough start. We are still trying to figure out plans for the New York Rangers and the draft choice they owe the Penguins. Plus, we...
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Shea is a reliable option as a reserve defensemanVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
U mad, bro?: Steelers and Penguins fans have much to vent about when it comes to Aaron Rodgers, Evgeni Malkin
After a week off from “U mad, bro,” I certainly wasn’t surprised to see what an extra seven days did for your pent-up rage. I needed to use the slow-release valve on my email and social media interactions for this week’s post. Let’s get to a much-needed venting process for...
Former Penguins forward Nick Bonino to rejoin team in coaching roleVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino has retired as a player and will be rejoining the Penguins as a coach. That career change was announced Wednesday by Bonino in a video posted to the Facebook page of his most recent team, HK Olimpija Ljubljana, a Slovenian squad that competes in...
Penguins A to Z: Bryan Rust keeps reaching new heightsVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Tim Benz: Leak of Evgeni Malkin info feels like it was done with a purpose
On Monday, The Athletic reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins are not going to offer Evgeni Malkin a new contract after his current deal expires at the end of this upcoming season. Given that Malkin is turning 39 next month and only posted 16 goals in 68 games last season, that...
Penguins re-sign forward Joona Koppanen to 1-year dealVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Joona Koppanen on Tuesday to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. Koppanen was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He initially joined the Penguins by signing a two-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of...
Penguins A to Z: Rickard Rakell can be part of the franchise’s reboundVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Steve Reich, agent for Mario Lemieux, dies at age 64
Before he was a dominant All-Star power forward who helped usher in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first great championship era during the early 1990s, Kevin Stevens was a newcomer from Boston trying to get used to his new surroundings. Steve Reich helped Stevens on that front. “He was a true-and-true Pittsburgh...
