Penguins/NHL category, Page 273
Relationships define Hall of Fame Penguins GM Jim Rutherford
Even after he set all sorts of American Hockey League goaltending records with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2014-15 then “graduated” to the NHL roster in 2015-16, Matt Murray didn’t have much of a relationship with Jim Rutherford. In fact, based on the way Murray detailed it, he had no relationship...
Penguins’ Joseph Blandisi: Facing Maple Leafs ‘always special’
Even after having played parts of five seasons in the NHL, games against the Toronto Maple Leafs remain poignant for Pittsburgh Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi. After his recall from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday morning, the native of Markham, Ontario, logged 12 minutes, 58 seconds of ice time on 17 shifts in...
Patric Hornqvist returns to Penguins’ practice
Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist resumed practicing Sunday at PPG Paints Arena for the first time since he suffered an undisclosed injury Nov. 2. Wearing a gray noncontact jersey, Hornqvist was a limited participant. Before practice, Hornqvist skated on his own. “He’s making significant progress,” Sullivan said. “Obviously, the fact that...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 6, Maple Leafs 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 6-1 win against the Maple Leafs. Approximately 21 hours before Saturday’s game, Mike Sullivan was assessing an unappetizing 2-1 road loss to the Devils in a hallway outside the visiting dressing room. The Penguins did everything they claim they wanted to in that defeat, aside from...
Minor league report: Miletic, Warsofsky lead Penguins past Phantoms
Forward Sam Miletic and defenseman David Warsofsky each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 31 saves for the Penguins (10-5-1-1) who won their fifth...
Malkin, top line help Penguins roll to blowout victory against Maple LeafsVideo
Without skates, he stands 6-foot-3 on a 195-pound frame. So when he skates into a scoring zone, Evgeni Malkin is a sight to behold. He also has 1,011 points in 861 career games. Two of those points came Saturday night when he had a goal and assist in the first...
Penguins backup goalie Tristan Jarry gets the call against Maple LeafsVideo
Tristan Jarry is in the net and Nick Bjugstad is out for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their game Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena. Jarry will appear in his fifth game this season after losing three of his previous four starts. He has a 2.25...
Penguins recall forward Joseph Blandisi
NEWARK, N.J. — The Penguins have recalled forward Joseph Blandisi on an emergency basis from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League Blandisi, 25, has already appeared in seven NHL games this season and scored two points (one goal, one assist). In eight AHL contests, he has four points (two goals,...
Empty Thoughts: Devils 2, Penguins 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Devils. NEWARK, N.J. - First things first, there was no update of substance on Nick Bjugstad who crashed awkwardly into the boards late in the second period and retreated to the dressing room. Mike Sullivan said he was “out” with an undisclosed...
Minor league report: Andrew Agozzino leads Penguins past Thunderbirds
Two goals by forward Andrew Agozzino led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-1 home win against the Springfield Falcons at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Sam Miletic had two assists for the Penguins (9-5-1-1) while defenseman Kevin Czuczman and forward Ryan Haggerty each also scored goals. Goaltender...
Penguins fall behind again, lose to Devils
NEWARK, N.J. — The Penguins have an identity. Be hard on the forecheck. Make good decisions with the puck. Play a 200-foot game. Attack with speed. Those postulates are repeated so often, they’re almost as much of the brand for this organization as its black and yellow jerseys. As of...
5-on-3 penalty kills unique challenge for Penguins
NEWARK, N.J. — The Pittsburgh Penguins fell behind by two goals to the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Nov. 9. It has been a problem lately for the Penguins, who have not claimed the first lead of a game since Oct. 29, when they blasted the Philadelphia Flyers, 7-1. That includes...
How long can the Penguins survive the loss of Sidney Crosby?
Welcome to life without Sidney Crosby. At least for a little while. It’s probably going to feel like forever, though. Crosby is out at least six weeks after hernia surgery. TribLIVE Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh is on hand in New Jersey as the team takes the ice for its...
Penguins forward Alex Galchenyuk: ‘I know I have to be better’
NEWARK, N.J. — Alex Galchenyuk was the last Pittsburgh Penguins player off the ice after practice Thursday at Prudential Center. As most of his teammates had left the dressing room to shower and board the team bus, an exhausted Galchenyuk sat down in his stall and began to remove his...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin ‘ready’ to step up with Sidney Crosby out at least 6 weeks
NEWARK , N.J. – The Penguins practiced at Prudential Center on Thursday afternoon and had to skate on the facility’s auxiliary rink as the main event level was being used by the Michigan State men’s basketball team for practice in advance of its game against Seton Hall later in the...
Minor league report: Casey DeSmith, Penguins shut out Bears
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 28 saves in regulation and overtime then stopped all three shootout chances he faced to lead the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 1-0 home win against the rival Hershey Bears at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. It was DeSmith’s second shutout of the season....
Mark Madden: Penguins 4th line shows value during stretch of injuries
Mid-decade, the New York Islanders’ forward unit of Casey Cizikas, Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin was dubbed the “best fourth line in hockey” — even though it often played more than their third line. Better to be a great fourth line than an OK third line. But that line was...
Sidney Crosby’s status remains uncertain for Penguins
NEWARK, N.J. — The status of Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby remains uncertain four days after he suffered or possibly aggravated an undisclosed injury which has him sidelined indefinitely. General manager Jim Rutherford declined to offer any updates when reached by phone by the Tribune-Review on Wednesday morning. “I don’t...
Empty Thoughts: Rangers 3, Penguins 2 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers. NEW YORK — This game started on a similar path as the Penguins’ previous four games in that they gave up the first goal of the game. And as was the case in their past three games, they gave up...
Penguins snap power-play cold spell, still lose to Rangers in OT
NEW YORK — For the fourth consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Penguins had allowed the opposition to race out to a multigoal lead. And for the fourth consecutive time, the Penguins found a way to adjust and climb back into the contest. But any hopes of claiming a lead for a...
Penguins forward Galchenyuk reunited with Jared McCann vs. Rangers
NEW YORK — Before Tuesday, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Alex Galchenyuk had played in only eight games this season, but he already has skated with three centers, having lined up with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jared McCann Tuesday against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, Galchenyuk was reunited...
Penguins’ Sam Lafferty expected to return to lineup
NEW YORK — Sam Lafferty has been to Gotham before. After all, he was in town last week when the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the New York Islanders at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. “It’s a pretty crazy place,” said the native of cozy Hollidaysburg. His most recent trek to New York was...
What’s going on with Sidney Crosby … and the Penguins’ power play?
Tuesday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast features Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer. He joins me for our weekly hockey chat. The biggest topic of conversation is Sidney Crosby. • How badly hurt is he? • How long can the Penguins get by without him? • What will the roster look...
Penguins notes: Power play gets practice time, Mike Sullivan OK with Matt Murray workload
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was asked his assessment of how the power play looked during Monday’s practice. “Well… it’s, uhh… I don’t know how to respond to that,” Sullivan said after the session at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. “We scored some goals. So that’s progress, you know?”...
Penguins unconcerned with spate of recent early deficits
Three games over six days, three early deficits for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Is falling behind 3-0 in road games last week at the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders, and 2-0 at home Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks, indicative of mere circumstance and bad luck? Or indicative of a bad...
