Penguins/NHL category, Page 245
From Dave Burrows to Brian Dumoulin, defense still has value for PenguinsVideo
There really is no way to compare Dave Burrows with Brian Dumoulin. Burrows, roundly considered the best defensive defenseman in Pittsburgh Penguins franchise history, primarily played in the 1970s. Dumoulin, who by most measures is the current team’s top defensive blue-liner, made his NHL debut in 2013. • Virtually every...
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan makes donation for groceries
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan paid for shoppers’ groceries Tuesday at the the Waterfront Giant Eagle and South Hills Market District during designated senior hours. According to a news release from the team, shoppers’ costs were paid in advance by Sullivan. No additional specifics on Sullivan’s donation were included in the...
Penguins A to Z: Goalie Casey DeSmith still has management’s trust
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Casey DeSmith Position: Goaltender Catches:...
Tim Benz: Ideas for ESPN’s next docuseries after ‘The Last Dance.’ Cast your vote.
ESPN’s “The Last Dance” has been quite a hit. The 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Bulls of the 1990s is generating an incredible buzz. Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer joined me for our usual “Breakfast With Benz” hockey podcast, and we spun the conversation into...
Penguins’ Matt Murray, other goaltenders have unique challenge during NHL’s pause
It was an easy decision for Matt Murray in the mid-2000s. In reality, it was out of his control. What position should he play? “I used to play (defenseman) one game and goalie the next game up until I was like probably 10 years old,” the current Penguins goaltender said...
Penguins A to Z: Alex D’Orio takes 1st steps in Wheeling
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Alex D’Orio Position: Goaltender Catches:...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby donates 100,000 meals to Pittsburgh food bank
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby donated 100,000 meals today to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. According to a press release from the team, this donation is equal to 120,000 pounds of food distributed through the organization’s 11-county service area in southwestern Pennsylvania. The meals will be distributed through multiple food assistance...
Penguins A to Z: Kevin Czuczman finds a way to impact future
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Kevin Czuczman Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Sidney Crosby remains the standard
While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Sidney Crosby Position: Center Shoots:...
Pittsburgh sports remain weeks away from playing in front of fans under state’s reopening plan
The return of the Penguins and Pirates playing before fans in Pittsburgh remains at least weeks away after state officals announced that Allegheny County and most of Southwestern Pennsylvania will remain in the red phase of the reopening process. Although two dozen northern counties will move to the yellow phase...
Mark Madden: Penguins’ window might be closing, but it’s not quite shutVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t supposed to win the Stanley Cup in 2016. Their odds were 13-1 at season’s start. Four teams were more favored. The Penguins hadn’t made a Stanley Cup final since winning in 2009. They got swept in their only conference final (2013). It wasn’t unreasonable to feel...
Penguins A to Z: Teddy Blueger finally arrivesVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Teddy Blueger Position: Center Shoots:...
Ex-Penguins forward Georges Laraque announces he has coronavirus
Former Penguins forward Georges Laraque announced on Thursday that he has contracted the coronavirus. Few details were offered beyond a photo Laraque tweeted of himself in a hospital gown with respiratory assistance. In the Tweet, which was in French and English, Laraque said, “I guess I’m not invincible, just got...
Penguins A to Z: Nick Bjugstad offers balance when healthyVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Nick Bjugstad Position: Center Shoots:...
NHL, NHLPA suggest some team activities may resume in mid-to-late May
With plenty of speculation about a potential return circulating in recent weeks, the NHL and NHLPA issued a joint statement Wednesday night that offered some optimism but few specifics about when the league could resume action after being shut down March 12 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Despite numerous...
Tristan Jarry offers Penguins rare 2nd-round successVideo
The tale of goaltender Tristan Jarry has turned into one of the greatest development success stories written in the Penguins organization in recent years. Jarry was a highly touted amateur, a Memorial Cup champion with the Edmonton Oil Kings who the Penguins traded up to select in the 2013 draft....
Penguins sign Czech forward Radim Zohorna
The Penguins on Wednesday signed Czech forward Radim Zohorna to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season. Zohorna, 24, spent this season with BK Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic’s ELH league. Listed at a robust 6-foot-6 and 233 pounds, Zohorna set career highs with 46 games and 22...
Penguins A to Z: Kasper Bjorkqvist’s 1st professional season hasn’t worked out
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Kasper Bjorkqvist Position: Right winger Shoots:...
Penguins troll Nashville Predators on Twitter
Be careful what you ask for. In an obvious attempt to keep fans’ spirits alive during the down time from the covid-19 pandemic, professional teams are using social media platforms to stay engaged with fans more than ever. On Tuesday, the official Twitter account for the Nashville Predators asked its...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry faces uncertain future with his next contractVideo
Tristan Jarry owns a plot of land just east of Edmonton that requires a fair amount of upkeep. And like a lot of people in April, Jarry has to take care of some spring cleaning. “A lot of weeding,” the Penguins’ goaltender said in a video chat with reporters Tuesday....
Penguins A to Z: Jordy Bellerive adapts to a bottom-six role
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Jordy Bellerive Position: Center Shoots: Left...
Latest on NHL prospects: Border issues, schedule, draft talk, locations, style of play
Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me for our weekly “Essey Tire” hockey podcast. Are we finally seeing some movement when it comes to restarting the National Hockey League? According to Metzer, a lot of talk is percolating about important topics, such as unified destinations and dates for...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin donates to Ronald McDonald House
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin made an unspecified donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh on Monday. The donation will allow the organization “to fulfill its entire pantry wish list and provide games for family entertainment,” according to a news release. “My wife, Anna, and I wanted to do something...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins sign defenseman Billy Sweezey
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed undrafted free agent defenseman Billy Sweezey to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Sweezey, 24, recently completed a four-year NCAA career at Yale. As a senior in this season, Sweezey (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) appeared in 32 games and recorded eight assists as...
Penguins A to Z: Riley Barber hopes to be more than a ‘4A’ player
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Riley Barber Position: Right winger Shoots:...
