Penguins/NHL category, Page 270
Penguins notebook: Sidney Crosby gets scheduled day off practiceVideo
DENVER — With Sidney Crosby joining the Pittsburgh Penguins on their road trip, which commenced Tuesday night at Las Vegas, continues Friday against Colorado and wraps Sunday at Arizona, there had been speculation the injured captain is nearing a return to the lineup. Crosby, who has missed 26 games since...
Penguins forward Andrew Agozzino more than ready for call-ups
DENVER — Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Andrew Agozzino from Wilkes-Barre to provide offensive depth before a three-game road swing at Las Vegas, Colorado and Arizona. Agozzino, who shortly before being called up was named to the AHL All-Star Game, is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s leading scorer with 31 points...
Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi clears waivers
Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi has cleared waivers. It is the third time this season — including the preseason — Blandisi has gone through waivers and cleared. In 21 games this season, Blandisi has five points (two goals, three assists). He was a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the...
First Call: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford talks trade interest, Kris Letang’s issues, Evgeni Malkin’s riskiness
“First Call” today is all Jim Rutherford, all the time. The Penguins general manager had his first radio show of the year on 105.9 the X Wednesday. And the hyperbole meter was on high. During the program, Rutherford: • Called Jake Guentzel “the most underappreciated star player in the league”...
As the Penguins turn: When will Sidney Crosby return? When will Matt Murray play?
TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me for our weekly hockey podcast. The Penguins are grinding through a difficult month with seven more games packed in before they hit Jan. 22 for their bye week. There are two more games on this road trip. And captain Sidney Crosby may...
Minor league report: Angello, Johnson score as Penguins drop fourth straight
Forwards Anthony Angello and Adam Johnson each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 home loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 23 saves for the Penguins (17-15-3-2) who have lost four consecutive games....
Defenseman Kevin Czuczman finds his place with Penguins
For however long he is in the NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins reserve defenseman Kevin Czuczman wants to make a name for himself. But before getting into that, how exactly do you say that name? “I still don’t know,” quipped forward Joseph Blandisi. “I couldn’t spell it for sure.” “When I first...
Penguins put forward Joseph Blandisi on waivers
The Penguins on Wednesday placed forward Joseph Blandisi on waivers. In 21 games this season, Blandisi has five points (two goals, three assists). He was a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the Vegas Golden Knights. Including the preseason, Blandisi has been placed on waivers three times this season....
Mark Madden: Kris Letang has been mostly brilliant for Penguins this season
Kris Letang is an elite defenseman. He finished sixth in the balloting for the NHL’s Norris Trophy (top defenseman) last season. Letang’s numbers for 2019-20 are strong: 10 goals, 18 assists and plus-7 in 35 games. His fancy stats are good, too: The Penguins have controlled the puck 54.9% of...
First Call: Golden Knights’ Marc-Andre Fleury blames himself for loss; Penguins trade targets heat upVideo
Wednesday’s “First Call” features an unhappy Marc-Andre Fleury after losing to his old Penguins teammates. Two Penguins’ trade targets net goals. Bob Huggins gets fined. And the Pitt hoops team may be catching North Carolina at the right time. At least Roy Williams seems to think so. No Flower power...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Golden Knights 3
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Golden Knights: Jim Rutherford knows he can’t replace Jake Guentzel. He said that precisely on Monday. But he can fill in the gaps, particularly on the left wing, the position Guentzel topped on the organizations’ depth chart before his right shoulder injury...
All-Star Tristan Jarry, Penguins hold off Golden KnightsVideo
LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins had a season-low 16 shots on goal against the Vegas Golden Knights, and that was enough to get a victory. Dominik Kahun had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry made 32 saves and Pittsburgh opened a three-game road trip by beating the Golden...
Penguins’ Tristan Jarry, Kris Letang selected for All-Star Game event
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry and defenseman Kris Letang were selected for the NHL’s All-Star Game exhibition later this month in St. Louis. Each player will be a part of the Metropolitan Division squad. Jarry, 24, was selected for the first time in his career. He will replace injured Columbus Blue...
Grading the Penguins: The defensemen and goaltenders
The Penguins passed the midway point of the season on Sunday when they played their 42nd game of 2019-20, a 4-1 home loss to the Florida Panthers. Through Monday, they are in second place of the Metropolitan Division with a 25-12-5 record and 55 points. How have the Penguins done...
Son of Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle found dead in Beverly Hills home
The son of Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle was found dead Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., the team confirmed. Andrew Burkle was 27. “We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Andrew Burkle’s passing and offer our deepest condolences to Ron and his family,” Penguins...
Penguins face brutal schedule, questions about Kris Letang’s play, Sidney Crosby’s return
This week’s hockey podcast goes in all sorts of directions with Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer. We begin with Kris Letang’s recent play. Is it just a bad patch or is he sliding away from Mike Sullivan’s commitment to structure? Many Penguins fans are hoping that a trade is...
Grading the Penguins: The forwards
The Penguins passed the midway point of the season on Sunday when they played their 42nd game of 2019-20, a 4-1 home loss to the Florida Panthers. Through Monday, they are in second place of the Metropolitan Division with a 25-12-5 record and 55 points. How have the Penguins done...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby appears closer to return
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, sidelined since Nov. 9 with a core muscle injury, is apparently traveling with the team for its three-game road trip, beginning with a road game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. On Monday, the team’s Twitter account posted a photo of Crosby boarding a plane...
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford searching for a winger to replace Jake Guentzel
Jim Rutherford is grateful all-star forward Jake Guentzel likely will be out for the rest of the season. Really. After all, things could have been far more serious. “As bad as it is and unfortunate, in some ways, I feel better about it now because when he went down at...
Penguins recall Andrew Agozzino, assign Thomas Di Pauli to AHL
The Penguins have added an all-star to their roster. Forward Andrew Agozzino, named to the AHL’s All-Star Game tournament last week, was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Agozzino, 29, has appeared in one NHL game this season, logging 1 minute, 44 seconds of ice time on five...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden talk Penguins trade options, NFL playoff weekendVideo
With football season in Pittsburgh now over, the focus turns full tilt to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tim Benz and Mark Madden look over potential trade candidates to replace the injured Jake Guentzel. Among them: New York Rangers’ Chris Kreider, Tyler Toffoli from the Los Angeles Kings, and Florida Panthers’ Mike...
Mark Madden, Tim Benz on Penguins replacing Jake Guentzel, Matt Murray’s goaltending, Patriots loss
This week’s “Madden Monday” with Mark Madden features Penguins talk at first. And there is a lot to get to on that front. The Penguins have gotten three points over their three games since Jake Guentzel’s injury. A win. A loss. And an overtime defeat. But are they hitting a...
Empty Thoughts: Panthers 4, Penguins 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss to the Panthers: No one likes excuses. Especially hockey players and coaches. “We’re not going to make excuses for ourselves” or some variation thereof is usually the standard retort when a circumstance such as injuries or tough scheduling is brought up. (Heck, a team...
Penguins prospect Calen Addison helps Canada win IIHF World Junior Championship
Penguins defensive prospect Calen Addison recorded three assists for Canada in a 4-3 comeback victory against Russia in the gold-medal game of the IIHF World Junior Championship tournament at the Ostravar Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Sunday. Canada rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period. Addison’s second...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by Walleye, 8-1
Goaltender Emil Larmi made 28 saves on 34 shots for the Wheeling Nailers who were routed by the Toledo Walleye, 8-1, at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Sunday. Lamri was replaced by goaltender Alex D’Orio for the final 12:28 of regulation. D’Orio allowed two goals on four shots. Highlights: The...
