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Empty Thoughts: Ducks 3, Penguins 2
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 loss to the Ducks: In the spring of 2018, the Penguins really wanted to sign an intriguing defenseman out of Finland named Juuso Riikola. So they recruited him. Hard. General manager Jim Rutherford and former assistant general manager Bill Guerin did what they could to...
Penguins' late push against Ducks falls short as skid hits 5
ANAHEIM, Calif. — John Gibson made 28 saves, Brendan Guhle scored the winning goal in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Danton Heinen and Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Ducks, who have won two straight for the first time in...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Crunch, 4-3
Forwards Riley Barber and Cole Cassels each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 road loss to the Syracuse Crunch at the Onondaga County War Memorial in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Forward Phil Varone recorded two assists for the Penguins (27-23-3-5) who have lost...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy giving TV a try
For the first time in a while, Ben Lovejoy got to enjoy the NHL’s trade deadline. He was a spectator. Not a participant. During the bulk of his 11-year NHL career, Lovejoy always was a bit on edge when the deadline rolled around in February. Now retired and doing work...
First Call: Henry Ruggs III runs stunning 40-yard dash; Tom Brady's future; Penguins vs. struggling Ducks
Friday’s “First Call” features a blazing 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the latest on Tom Brady’s future, a look at the Penguins’ next opponent and the college hoops calendar for the weekend. Oh, Henry! Henry Ruggs III nearly set the record for a 40-yard dash time at the NFL...
Ex-Penguin Mike Rupp says new acquisitions must make strong early impressions
It’s been all Penguins hockey all week long on the “Breakfast with Benz” podcast. Why wouldn’t it be? Given the Penguins’ recent trade activity and their four-game losing streak, there has been a lot to discuss. I recently interviewed former Penguin Mike Rupp on 105.9 the X. He’s now an...
Penguins prospect Anthony Angello more confident after NHL recall
WILKES-BARRE — It might be one of the most cherished mementos of his 23 years on earth. Anthony Angello’s puck from his first NHL goal will likely be something he hangs onto for the remainder of his life. But currently, he is separated from it by about four hours and...
What are Penguins getting in Evan Rodrigues and Conor Sheary?
What are the Penguins getting in Evan Rodrigues and round two of Conor Sheary? Well, based on their first game since coming over from Buffalo, not much. Neither player had a point as the Penguins lost to Los Angeles Kings 2-1. Rodrigues didn’t have a shot on goal, a blocked...
U mad, bro? Readers vent about Penguins trades, Pitt coverage, potential Antonio Brown return
This week’s “U mad, bro?” is really rough on Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford. It’s also unkind to former Steeler Antonio Brown. And I didn’t come off very well either. John emailed me about the Penguins trades in recent weeks. He’s not thrilled with general manager Jim Rutherford dealing Dominik...
Penguins drop 4th straight game in loss to Kings 
LOS ANGELES — Blake Lizotte had a power-play goal and an assist, Cal Petersen made 36 saves and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled the Pittsburgh Penguins debuts of Patrick Marleau and two more deadline acquisitions with a 2-1 win on Wednesday night. Lizotte posted his second career multi-point game and...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Bruins, 6-2
Forwards Riley Barber and Sam Miletic each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 home loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Barber, a native of Washington, Pa., scored his first goal for the Penguins (27-22-3-5) since joining...
With 3 Penguins set to debut, a look at Jim Rutherford’s prior trade-deadline acquisitions 
Over the five NHL trade deadlines that Jim Rutherford has presided over as Pittsburgh Penguins general manager, he’s acquired eight players who played their first post-trade games with the team after the deadline. One remains. But that doesn’t mean by any means that none of the deals were beneficial to...
Patrick Marleau gives Penguins depth up front
It’s not often a team can add a 1,100-point scorer to its roster. Then again, when he is 40 years old and only 20 of the 1,186 points he has accrued over his career have come this season, the price isn’t too overwhelming. And when he is making a league...
Are Penguins aligning their new-look line combinations in the right way?
It’s time for our weekly hockey podcast with TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh. Lots to kick around here. John Marino and Brian Dumoulin got back on the ice for practice Tuesday. We get an update on the potential for their returns. Also, Seth seems to think we shouldn’t give...
Penguins recall Sam Lafferty from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have recalled rookie forward Sam Lafferty from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on an emergency basis. The precise reason for his recall is not known but veteran forward Jared McCann did not participate in the team’s practice in El Segundo, Calif. on Tuesday. Coach Mike Sullivan...
Even without points, Justin Schultz is still involved with Penguins' offense
Justin Schultz got his name on the scoresheet for the first time in a while Saturday during a 5-2 home loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The tripping minor he took against Sabres forward Victor Olofsson at 8:24 of the second period was the first penalty he had taken all season....
A look back at Penguins debuts for other Jim Rutherford trade-deadline acquisitions 
Wednesday night some 2,500 miles west, and while many Pittsburgh Penguins fans are getting ready for bed, three players will play for the Penguins two days after they were acquired in the final hours prior to the NHL’s trade deadline. While Conor Sheary technically will not be making his Penguins’...
First Call: Deontay Wilder blames outfit for loss, Conor Sheary proves his point, Astros’ Jose Altuve hit by pitch
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” we look at the predictive powers of Conor Sheary. Deontay Wilder has a wild excuse for his loss to Tyson Fury. And Jose Altuve already got hit by a pitch. Premonition? Maybe Conor Sheary was right all along. The former Penguin was traded to the Buffalo...
Penguins get Conor Sheary back: Feel-good story or actual upgrade?
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. The Pittsburgh Penguins were very active. They acquired forwards Patrick Marleau, Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues. Dominik Kahun goes up to Buffalo for Sheary and Rodrigues. A conditional third-round pick heads to San Jose for Marleau. Is that enough to make the...
Tim Benz: How Penguins fared on trade deadline day vs. Metro Division foes
Back on Feb. 10, when the Penguins acquired Jason Zucker from Minnesota, the question appeared to be: “Have the Penguins done enough to catch the Capitals atop the Metro Division?” That question is still very much up for debate. Now, on Feb. 25, another question needs to be asked: “Did...
Mark Madden: With trade deadline done, time for Penguins to fit pieces into place
The only depressing thing about this edition of refreshing hockey notes is the NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford didn’t trade all our bad players for all their good players. Twitter’s got to be upset. • But Rutherford did get winger Patrick Marleau...
Penguins add versatility with Patrick Marleau, Conor Sheary, Evan Rodrigues 
Jim Rutherford didn’t really mask his intentions over the past handful of weeks. When all-star forward Jake Guentzel went down with a significant right shoulder injury Dec. 30, the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager declared, a few days later, he would pursue a top-six winger. On Feb. 10, he made good...
Penguins assign Angello, Lafferty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned rookie forwards Anthony Angello and Sam Lafferty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The transactions come after the Penguins boosted their NHL roster with the acquisitions of veteran forwards Patrick Marleau, Evan Rodrigues and Conor Sheary prior to the NHL’s trade deadline Monday. Recalled Jan....
Penguins re-acquire Cup-winner Conor Sheary from Sabres
Hours after acquiring a 40-year-old veteran hungry to win the Stanley Cup for the first time, the Pittsburgh Penguins added a player Monday who already has lifted the Cup twice alongside them. Speedy wing Conor Sheary was acquired in a trade from the Buffalo Sabres, along with Evan Rodrigues, for...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Penguins losses, Pitt violations, Pirates at spring training
TribLIVE columnists Tim Benz and Mark Madden recap the weekend sports news. The Penguins have lost three in a row, including a Saturday game against the Buffalo Sabres at home and a tough loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday that knocked them out of first place in the Metropolitan...


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