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Chad Ruhwedel filling in for John Marino on Penguins’ penalty kill

The Pittsburgh Penguins miss injured rookie defenseman John Marino on a variety of fronts. One that might be the easiest to quantify is the penalty kill. Before Marino left the lineup after fracturing bones in his face Feb. 6, he had averaged 2 minutes, 2 seconds of short-handed ice time...
Penguins forward Dominik Kahun resumes practicing

There probably is no such thing as a convenient concussion. It’s kind of like cracking your phone screen in a timely fashion or having your hot water tank burst at an opportune moment. Concussions are bad regardless of the circumstances. But when a player experiences a prolonged stretch of productive...
A look at Jason Zucker from Wild’s point of view — on and off the ice

What are the Penguins really getting in former Minnesota Wild player Jason Zucker? On one hand, it appears that the recently acquired forward is the most simple guy in the world. Pretty much every scouting report you hear is the same thing. A straight-ahead winger. Fast. Good shot. Honest. Good...
U mad, bro? Readers defend and attack Penguins trade, lash out at Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell, Bud Dupree

This week’s “U mad, bro?” is laced with Penguins fans who don’t like the trade for Jason Zucker. Then there are those who want me to like it more than I do. We also get the usual bile for Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell and Bud Dupree. Also, we sprinkle in...
Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Night of Assists sparkles with disco themeVideo

Instead of Saturday Night Fever, it was Wednesday Night Fever at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation hosted its third annual “Night of Assists” on Wednesday. This year’s theme? “The Pens Disco.” Presented by Highmark, the arena was transformed to the 1970s, complete with disco balls and...
Minor league report: Pierre-Olivier Joseph leads Penguins past Wolf Pack

Two goals by defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 2-1 road win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Wednesday. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for the Penguins (25-18-3-5). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is on the road against the...
In Jason Zucker deal, Penguins’ Jim Rutherford sticks to trade tendency

Jim Rutherford wasn’t simply being optimistic. He was outright boastful. The Pittsburgh Penguins general manager suggested his midseason acquisition could be a member of the franchise for more than half a decade. “He’s coming into the prime of his career,” Rutherford said. “As long as the contract works out longterm...
Photos: Sidney Crosby teaches ‘Little Penguins’ to play hockeyVideo

Youngsters took to the ice with Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby as he helped instruct them Wednesday during the “Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey” program at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The program, in its 12th season, provides an introduction to hockey for 1,500 kids age 4-9 every year....
Mark Madden: Trade for Jason Zucker proves Penguins again doing their best to win now

Jason Zucker seems a good fit for the Penguins, and for Sidney Crosby’s line. His speed and skill generate odd-man breaks. He’s adept at attacking off the rush. Zucker isn’t having a banner season (14 goals in 46 games) but he has topped 20 goals four times since 2014-15, peaking...
Mike Eruzione on how legend of 1980 Olympic team continues to thrive

I’ve gotta be on the cusp. Don’t I? Completely on the outer edge of the age range. I mean, if you are even a few months younger than me you probably don’t remember. Right? At 45 years old, my earliest sports memories were largely constructed in those few months between...
Tim Benz: Sorting through Jason Zucker trade and his Penguins debut

For almost two days now, I’ve been trying to find my bottom-line stance on the Penguins’ decision to acquire Minnesota Wild winger Jason Zucker. And after seeing him in black and gold for about 62 minutes Tuesday night in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, I’m still...
Empty Thoughts: Lightning 2, Penguins 1 (OT)

Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 overtime loss to the Lightning. It’s one thing when Jim Rutherford tells you the trade he just made was a good one or when Mike Sullivan tells you how much a new player will help. It’s another when the incumbent players act excited about a...
Jason Zucker has quiet debut in Penguins’ OT loss to LightningVideo

The Pittsburgh Penguins offered a lot of descriptions of their new forward Jason Zucker after acquiring him in a trade with the Minnesota Wild on Monday. “Fast” was the most common one. “Honest” could be another. After making his debut with the team in a 2-1 overtime loss to the...
Mike Eruzione has kept the U.S. hockey team’s miracle alive for 40 yearsVideo

Mike Eruzione hasn’t seen either of the movies about the “Miracle On Ice” in 10 years. “I know the story,” he said, smiling. Only three times in 40 years has he allowed himself to watch the replay of the U.S. ice hockey team’s upset of the Soviets in Lake Placid...
Mike Eruzione’s grandson gets lesson on Mario Lemieux, hockey history

Through their love of hockey and golf, Mike Eruzione has become close friends with Mario Lemieux over the years. One night not long ago, Eruzione, his wife, Donna, and their 6-year-old grandson, Michael, attended a Boston University game with Lemieux, his wife, Nathalie, and their daughters. Lemieux’s son, Austin, was...
Penguins line Jason Zucker up with Sidney Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t waste time giving their newest player a chance to prove his value. Forward Jason Zucker, acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Wild on Monday, made his Penguins debut Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena against the Tampa Bay Lightning on the left wing of center Sidney...

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