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Penguins forward Sidney Crosby named to Canada’s preliminary Olympic roster
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was named to Canada’s preliminary roster for the 2026 Olympics, which will be held in Italy. All participating countries announced the first six members of their rosters Monday. In addition to Crosby, Hockey Canada named forwards Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers), Brayden...
Penguins A to Z: Next season might be Valtteri Puustinen’s last chanceVideo
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....
Madden Monday: ‘Extremely slim’ chances of selling Penguins back to Mario Lemieux are ‘a tempest in a teapot’
After a week off, the “Madden Monday” podcast is back at “Breakfast With Benz.” One topic of discussion that cropped up while we were gone was the potential sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Wednesday, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun mentioned he was hearing that former Penguins owners Ron Burkle and Mario...
Penguins A to Z: Opportunity still exists for Sam PoulinVideo
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 sign forward prospect Melvin FernstromVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year entry-level contract Friday. According to Puckpedia, the contract will carry a salary cap hit of $872,500. Fernstrom, 19, was acquired as part of a multi-player trade that sent forward Drew O’Connor and defenseman Marcus Pettersson to the Vancouver Canucks...
Penguins re-sign forward Boko Imama to 1-year contractVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Boko Imama to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. Those are the same parameters of his previous contract with the club. Imama was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. An unrestricted free agent signing during the 2024...
Penguins A to Z: Colton Poolman will likely need to move on (again)Video
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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
On Sports: A less controversial Pitt-Steelers news crossover; Penguins Cup-iversaryVideo
In Friday’s “On Sports,” Pitt and the Steelers shared a headline far less controversial than last time, when Beanie Bishop had Panthers and West Virginia fans (with the Steelers caught in between) at each other’s throats. Additionally, the Penguins passed the anniversary date of two of their Stanley Cup titles....
Ex-Penguins goaltender Magnus Hellberg signs in Sweden
Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Magnus Hellberg has signed a three-year contract with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League. That team announced the transaction on Thursday. A native of Sweden, Hellberg spent the 2024-25 campaign with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 41 games, he posted...
Penguins A to Z: Vasily Ponomarev’s once bright NHL future is now in doubtVideo
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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
On Sports: Why was Jaromir Jagr in Pittsburgh?; Bubba Chandler can’t find plateVideo
In Thursday’s “On Sports,” top Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler delivered an unappetizing outing at Triple-A Indianapolis, calling into question the immediate prospects for a promotion to the major league club. Plus, Jaromir Jagr was on the ground in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins presented him with his Emmy won last...
FSG downplays report suggesting Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle could reacquire Penguins
According to a report by Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic, Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle and David Morehouse are investigating a potential purchase to reacquire the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. In 2021, Lemieux and Burkle sold their controlling interest in the franchise to FSG. Both Lemieux and Burkle still...
Dan Muse is just beginning to craft his approach with the Penguins
As has happened countless times over the previous decade, a guff Boston accent fielded questions during a press conference at the dais within the media room at PPG Paints Arena. And as has been the case since 2015, there was plenty of coach-speak, including nomenclature such as “process” and “foundation.”...
‘I wouldn’t change a thing’: New Penguins coach Dan Muse confident in his background, experienceVideo
As he gets settled in as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, two things are true about Dan Muse. For starters, he couldn’t have arrived at the helm of an NHL franchise without a strong knowledge of the game of hockey, plus the ability to impart information to players. But Muse...
Penguins forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev signs in Russia
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction via Telegram, a popular social media outlet in Europe. With regard to his NHL status, the Russian-born Ponomarev is scheduled to become a restricted free...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Mac Hollowell signs in Russia
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Mac Hollowell has signed a one-year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction via Telegram, a popular social media outlet in Europe. A native of Niagara Falls, Ont., the right-handed Hollowell is in the final weeks of a...
Penguins A to Z: Chase Pietila understands what can get him to the NHLVideo
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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Ex-Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson signs in Italy
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson has signed a one-year contract with the HC Bolzano Foxes, a team based in Italy that competes in the International Central European Hockey League (ICEHL). That team announced the transaction on Tuesday. Samuelsson, 33, spent the past two seasons with the Straubing Tigers of...
Penguins A to Z: Emil Pieniniemi looks ready to make another jumpVideo
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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Owen Pickering has to take a big step forwardVideo
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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Tommy Novak needs to make the most of his second chanceVideo
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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Mark Madden: Dan Muse’s hire opens a long-awaited, brave new world for Penguins
A notes column about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ coaching hire is apropos because related factoids and opinions are all over the place. So, let’s look at Dan Muse via the pause that refreshes. • For a guy I never heard of before Wednesday’s announcement, Muse seems a good hire. But it’s...
Penguins A to Z: It wasn’t meant to be for Matt NietoVideo
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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
On Sports: Bubba Chandler still not called up; ex-Penguin Kasperi Kapanen shines in Stanley Cup Final
Reports of Aaron Rodgers planning to join the Steelers on a one-year deal undoubtedly dominated the headlines in Pittsburgh sports Thursday, but news on top Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler — at least of an anticipated promotion to the big-leagues — was not forthcoming. Plus, former Penguin Kasperi Kapanen put together...
Ex-Penguins assistant coaches Ty Hennes, David Quinn join Rangers
Assistant coaches Ty Hennes and David Quinn have left the Pittsburgh Penguins for identical roles with the New York Rangers. The Rangers announced the appointments Thursday. Hennes and Quinn will reunite with former Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, who left the Penguins on April 28 and took over the Rangers...
