Penguins/NHL category, Page 278
Dominik Simon isn’t out of position at center for PenguinsVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Simon is usually out of position. Listed as a center, Simon predominantly has played as winger since he began playing in North America with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2015-16. And through the vast majority of his NHL existence, Simon mostly has lined up on the wing...
Penguins seeking improvement in faceoffs
Toward the late stages of practice in Cranberry on Sunday, four members of the Penguins roster met at center ice with head coach Mike Sullivan and assistant coach Mark Recchi. The four players who congregated with Sullivan and Recchi were Teddy Blueger, Evgeni Malkin, Jared McCann and Dominik Simon, each...
Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist’s 1st career fight was not memorableVideo
Through 734 career games, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist has amassed 376 penalty minutes. Only five of those have come from a fighting major. Hornqvist would beg to differ over that designation, however. “I don’t know about that,” he said after Sunday’s practice. “Yeah, I got five minutes, but …”...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returns to practiceVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice Sunday in Cranberry, the first time he skated with teammates since suffering an undisclosed injury Nov. 4. Letang practiced with no restrictions on contract and reported positive results afterward. “I’m feeling good,” said Letang, who has missed eight games. “It was fun...
Minor league report: Penguins’ winning streak snapped
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 26 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 1-0 loss at home to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Penguins (11-6-1-1). Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next game is at home against the rival Lehigh Valley...
Penguins struggle to replace Sidney Crosby on faceoffs
There are a myriad of ways the Pittsburgh Penguins miss captain Sidney Crosby, currently sidelined as he recuperates from surgery for a core muscle injury. Five-on-five effectiveness, proficiency on the power play, execution in overtime, etc. Just about everything the team does on the ice is duller because of his...
Penguins assign Joseph Blandisi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward Joseph Blandisi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. In nine NHL games this season, Blandisi has two points (one goal, one assist). He has played in eight AHL contests and has four points (two goals, two assists). The Penguins had a scheduled day off...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Devils 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 win against the Devils. Of all the questions or criticisms lobbed at Matt Murray throughout his half decade in the NHL, playing too much hasn’t really been one of them. He’s either platooned the goaltending position with Marc-Andre Fleury or he’s been too injured to...
Minor League Report: Andrew Agozzino leads Penguins to sixth straight win
Forward Andrew Agozzino had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 road win against the Springfield Thunderbirds at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on Friday. The Penguins (11-5-1-1) also got two goals from forward Stefan Noesen as well as three assists from forward Adam...
Penguins take control in 3rd period to handily defeat Devils at homeVideo
Tristan Jarry has his job figured out. “All I’m trying to do is get in front of the puck,” the Pittsburgh Penguins backup goaltender said. “It’s something, I guess, is my job so I’m just going to try to do it to the best of my ability.” He makes it...
Penguins’ Mike Sullivan says Alex Galchenyuk needs to find ‘the quiet ice’
Alex Galchenyuk is the only Pittsburgh Penguins forward without a goal, but Mike Sullivan said it has nothing to do with his shot. “He can really shoot,” the coach said before Friday’s game against the New Jersey Devils. Galchenyuk has only five shots on goal in the past five games,...
Devils coach John Hynes still carries respect with Penguins
Anytime John Hynes assumes his spot behind the visiting bench at PPG Paints Arena, he can look up and see five Stanley Cup banners. The two of the most recent vintages might not have been possible without the contributions of the New Jersey Devils’ coach. Hynes wasn’t a member of...
Empty Thoughts: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. NEW YORK — Jake Guentzel was standing there. Chest out. Perfect posture. Hands on his hips. Equipment bag at his feet. As reporters were allowed into the Penguins’ dressing room, Guentzel was waiting for them. He was ready to claim...
Patric Hornqvist scores in return, but Penguins lose in OT againVideo
NEW YORK — One of the hallmarks of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season has been discipline. Entering Thursday, they had faced an average of 2.3 opposing power-play opportunities per game through 21 contests. Yet, in their 22nd game, referees Jean Hebert and T.J. Luxmore, with assistance from linesmen Steve Barton and...
Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz sidelined because of injuryVideo
NEW YORK — The injuries keep piling up for the Penguins Defenseman Justin Schultz will be sidelined “longer term” due to an undisclosed injury, according to coach Mike Sullivan. Schultz left practice in Cranberry on Wednesday early and did not return. Sullivan was uncertain if he was injured during practice....
Ex-Penguins forward Derick Brassard is producing with Islanders
NEW YORK — Derick Brassard’s time with the Pittsburgh Penguins was a massive disappointment. Few would dispute that. Brassard sure didn’t offer a counterargument when he visited PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday as a member of the New York Islanders. He didn’t agree with it, either. In fact, he had...
Penguins recall defenseman Zach Trotman
NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Zach Trotman on Thursday from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Trotman, 29, has appeared in eight AHL games this season and has five points (two goals, three assists). He opened the season on long-term injured reserve because of a sports hernia....
Another Penguins-Islanders battle: More scoring, lots of stress
Penguins fans, sick of the New York Islanders yet? I already was after the playoffs last spring. And I sure as heck am now! On Thursday night, we will witness the third game in 14 days between these two clubs. The Penguins won Game 1 of the season series 4-3...
Penguins acquire forward Graham Knott in minor league trade with Chicago
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Graham Knott in exchange for forward Joseph Cramarossa in a minor-league trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. Knott, 22, was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. A second-round pick in the 2015 draft, he hasn’t panned out in three pro seasons. This year, he’s been with the...
Penguins notes: Justin Schultz leaves practice for unspecified reason
Justin Schultz began practice with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, but the veteran defenseman did not end the session at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. It is not known why Schultz left about midway through the hourlong practice. After practice ended, coach Mike Sullivan was asked if there was...
Longtime Penguins penalty-killer Bryan Rust gets time on power playVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Bryan Rust already was known and respected for his ability to play with virtually any linemate on almost any spot on the forward depth chart. Recently, he has added power-play time to his resume, too. Rust’s power-play goal early during Tuesday’s game against the New York Islanders...
A day after ‘brutal’ overtime, Penguins practice skating 3-on-3
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan’s assessment of his team’s play during overtime of Tuesday’s game was not kind. “I didn’t think we were very good at all,” Sullivan said after a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders. “I just thought our details were brutal.” So with the same opponent...
Mark Madden: Penguins can’t get out of their own way
The Pittsburgh Penguins have played terrific. Structurally and fundamentally, they’ve been at their best since the 2016 and ’17 Stanley Cup seasons. Their defense and penalty-kill are top-notch. Their speed and energy are high. They are 11-7-3 and hold the Eastern Conference’s first wild-card spot despite a crippling slew of...
Patric Hornqvist prepared to return to Penguins lineup Thursday at IslandersVideo
Patric Hornqvist warned reporters after practice Wednesday that he was going to limit questioning to less than 2 minutes. True to his word, the Pittsburgh Penguins veteran forward politely but firmly ended his media session after less than 100 seconds. Fitting for a player who often only needs a few...
Tim Benz: Penalty ruins Bryan Rust’s night in Penguins loss against IslandersVideo
What a way to ruin a night. Bryan Rust scored a goal again Tuesday night against the New York Islanders. That’s his seventh in 10 games this season. The Penguins winger nearly assisted on another one before it was waved off for offsides. He was a genuine offensive presence all...
