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Former Penguins forward Radim Zohorna signs in Sweden
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Radim Zohorna has signed with Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League. That team announced the transaction via a release on Friday. Last season, the 29-year-old Zohorna played for HC Lugano of Switzerland’s National League. Appearing in 39 games, he scored 22 points (nine goals, 13...
Penguins A to Z: After earning a contract, Avery Hayes has to earn a jobVideo
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 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Forward Bryan Rust remains optimistic about state of the PenguinsVideo
Bryan Rust was far from satisfied. But he could laugh. The season was over. Nothing was going to change the fact that the Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs. So the industrious winger was glib when asked what went wrong. “If I knew the answer, I’d be in charge,” Rust quipped....
On Sports: Mike Sullivan introduced as Rangers coach, Derek Shelton’s culpability in Pirates’ woes discussedVideo
In Friday’s “On Sports,” ex-Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was formally introduced as the 38th coach of the New York Rangers. National pundits discussed fired Pirates manager Derek Shelton’s role in the club’s performance this season as well as since he was hired in late 2019. Finally, former Duquesne star Megan...
Mike Sullivan makes sure to speak with ‘every player on the roster’ as he starts anew as Rangers coach
For Mike Sullivan, the latest coach of the New York Rangers, there will be many priorities in taking over a team that missed the playoffs a season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Foremost will be communication. “I have spoken to every player on the roster over the last three days,”...
Penguins A to Z: Defense will be Finn Harding’s route 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 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Philip Tomasino appeared to rediscover some of his potential after trade to PenguinsVideo
In the five-plus months that Philip Tomasino spent with the Pittsburgh Penguins after arriving via trade at the end of November, he periodically declined to go into much detail about how things ended with his former employer, the Nashville Predators, and coach, Andrew Brunette. A first-round (No. 24 overall) selection...
Penguins A to Z: Filip Hallander’s return provides plenty of optimismVideo
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 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea finds relief with a contract extensionVideo
For the Pittsburgh Penguins, the offseason started way too early for everyone’s liking. And reserve defenseman Ryan Shea is no different in that regard. But this summer will offer him a somewhat unique emotion. Relief. On March 7, the Penguins signed Shea to a one-year contract extension through the 2025-26...
Former Penguins defenseman Filip Kral returns to Czechia
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Filip Kral has re-signed with HC Kometo Brno of the Extraliga ledního hokeje (ELH) in his native Czechia. That team announced it had signed Kral via a release on Tuesday. Kral, 25, previously played for that team after coming up through its youth program. The Penguins...
Details on Mike Sullivan’s contract in New York; more speculation about Nathan MacKinnon trying to recruit Sidney Crosby
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is adding detail to the speculation over how much former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is being paid by the New York Rangers. In his latest “32 Thoughts” podcast, Friedman contextualizes previous reports that Sullivan is signing the largest head coaching contract in NHL history. “It’s a...
Penguins A to Z: A small investment in Matt Grzelcyk paid offVideo
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 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
First Call: More details on Devin Bush’s arrest; 1 name removed as possible Penguins coach
You can cross a name off the list of potential candidates to replace Mike Sullivan as Pittsburgh Penguins head coach. We are getting details about the arrest of former Steeler Devin Bush in Bell Acres. The Steelers have released jersey numbers for the rookie class. And Duquesne’s basketball team has...
Penguins’ Blake Lizotte embraced change in deployment at cost of individual stats
Blake Lizotte wasn’t trying to be prophetic. He certainly couldn’t have known that shortly after discussing the reality of roster reconstruction and organizational change for non-playoff teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins would make a seismic alteration to the franchise by parting ways with longtime coach Mike Sullivan. However, Lizotte, chatting with...
Tim Benz: A ‘thank you’ note to sports moments outside of Pittsburgh for filling the void
I turned on the computer to write Tuesday’s posts, and I had nuthin’. I looked at a blank document, and it looked right back at me and shrugged. “I can’t help you, pal. Just start pounding keys and see what comes ‘aht,” it said. Well, at least that’s what I...
Penguins get 11th overall selection in NHL Draft Lottery
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to have the 11th overall selection in this year’s NHL Draft. On Monday, the league determined the order of the first 16 selections following a draft lottery determined by a set of convoluted rules. Barring any trades, this is the highest overall selection the Penguins...
Marc-Andre Fleury has played his last NHL game, but retirement can wait a few more weeks
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury has exited the NHL after 21 seasons in the net, eager for more family time and an end to the on-ice tributes while fully accepting at age 40 that he’s no longer at his best. OK, so he’s not quite ready to completely call...
Penguins forward prospect Raivis Ansons signs AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Raivis Ansons has signed an American Hockey League (AHL) contract for the 2025-26 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. A left-handed shot, Ansons is in the final weeks of a three-year, entry-level contract he signed with the NHL club in May 2022. With regards to his NHL...
Forward Connor Dewar rediscovered his confidence with the PenguinsVideo
For the second consecutive year, the rebuilding Pittsburgh Penguins mostly jettisoned assets on the NHL roster to other teams with valid postseason aspirations. There was a lone exception to that approach on March 7, however. With the Toronto Maple Leafs facing a bit of a salary cap crunch, the Penguins...
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Graves needs to offer much moreVideo
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 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Madden Monday: Penguins parting ways with Mike Sullivan ‘highlights how ludicrous it is’ the Steelers keep Mike Tomlin
When Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas discussed Mike Sullivan’s exit as head coach last week, he said, “Sometimes the class needs a new professor, and sometimes the professor needs a new class.” During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive said that’s the...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby joins Canada for IIHF World Championship
Sidney Crosby will play postseason hockey, after all. On Sunday, Hockey Canada announced via social media that the Pittsburgh Penguins forward was added to that country’s roster for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Championship tournament. This past regular season, Crosby, 37, led the Penguins with 91 points...
Trademark offensive prowess, defensive lapses accompanied Erik Karlsson in Year 2 with PenguinsVideo
Through two seasons in a Pittsburgh Penguins sweater, Erik Karlsson has not missed a single game. How much of a boost that has offered for the Penguins, who have failed to qualify for the postseason since Karlsson’s been on the roster, is up for debate. In fairness, the Penguins’ playoff...
Mike Sullivan’s arrival was perfect timing for the Penguins
Ian Cole had some bad timing. On the first practice the Pittsburgh Penguins conducted under new head coach Mike Sullivan on Dec. 13, 2015, Cole broke in some new skates and his feet were feeling the effects. “Had a lot of skating,” said Cole, a defenseman with the team at...
Penguins A to Z: Taylor Gauthier’s path appears to be blockedVideo
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 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
