Penguins/NHL category, Page 57
Minor league report: Tristan Jarry remains undefeated as Penguins beat Wolf Pack
Goaltender Tristan Jarry made 30 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack, 2-1, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Assigned to the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate for conditioning purposes, Jarry improved his record in that league to 3-0-0. Forward Ville...
Penguins make lead stand, win 2nd game in row
With daylight savings time in its final full day of 2024, the Pittsburgh Penguins are determined to not fall back into the sloppy brand of defense that led to the six-game losing streak they endured in late October. “We’re trying to build on things and trying to clean our game...
Penguins promote defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to top power-play unit
The Pittsburgh Penguins raised some eyebrows when they opened the season with two defensemen — Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang — on their top power-play unit. For the better part of a decade, if not more, they primarily utilized only one defenseman along with four forwards. But not even a...
Penguins scheduled to start goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic against Canadiens
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic in Saturday’s home game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic’s status following an optional morning skate at the team’s practice facility in Cranberry. In four games this season, Nedeljkovic has a 1-2-1 record,...
Minor league report: Sergei Murashov, Nailers sunk by WalleyeVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 32 saves on 35 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 road loss to the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Friday. The result dropped Murashov’s ECHL record to 1-2-0 while forward Sam Houde recorded two assists for Wheeling (2-3-0-0). Highlights:...
Can Penguins forward Valtteri Puustinen help fill the void of Bryan Rust’s absence?Video
Valtteri Puustinen didn’t quite know how to explain the moment. But his body language spoke volumes. On his first shot of the season, the shifty winger scored. And on the ensuing celebration, he lifted his left leg, pumped his right arm and looked more relieved than jubilant. Power play goal...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin takes maintenance day, Bryan Rust continues off-ice rehab
A notable absence for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their Friday afternoon practice was revealed to be of a routine nature, as coach Mike Sullivan relayed that forward Evgeni Malkin missed the session because of a maintenance day. Through 12 games, Malkin leads the Penguins in points (14) and assists (11)...
Penguins’ Alex Nedeljkovic comes up clutch to beat Ducks for 1st win of seasonVideo
Alex Nedeljkovic did not judge his 22-save performance Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks as his best game to date this season. “I’ve felt good in all four (starts) so far,” the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender said. “Obviously, the results haven’t been there, but (I’m) trying to stay positive and working at...
Sidney Crosby scores in OT as Penguins edge Ducks to halt 6-game skid
Even on Halloween, the Penguins could not mask what had become frighteningly obvious. They need to play better defense. Having been regularly perforated by opposing offensive attacks, the Penguins entered Thursday with a six-game losing streak and an edict to be stouter in defending. “It starts with the puck and...
Forward Blake Lizotte makes Penguins debut after recovering from concussion
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte watched the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series on Wednesday night, defeating the host New York Yankees, 7-6, in Game 5. But he didn’t necessarily have a rooting interest, even if he spent the first six years of his NHL career with the Los...
Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany gets physical in defending forward Sidney CrosbyVideo
Penguins rookie defenseman Jack St. Ivany experienced a first on Tuesday when he recorded his first career fighting major during a 5-3 home loss to the Minnesota Wild. The infraction occurred at 10:39 of the second period when St. Ivany tussled with Wild defenseman Brock Faber after Faber harassed Penguins...
Penguins’ Blake Lizotte a game-time decision vs. Anaheim, could make season debut
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte could be in line to make his season debut with the club Thursday night at home vs. the Anaheim Ducks. As a result of a freak accident toward the end of the preseason, Lizotte saw the start to his first year with the Penguins put...
Penguins assign forward Vasily Ponomarev to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev from their injured non-roster list and assigned him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Thursday. Ponomarev had been sidelined after appearing to injure his left shoulder during a preseason game Oct. 1. In three preseason games, Ponomarev had one...
First Call: Mike Sullivan discusses Tristan Jarry; Zach Frazier thinks he’ll ‘be ready’ after bye
Thursday’s “First Call” features a message from Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan to struggling goalie Tristan Jarry. Zach Frazier and Nick Herbig discuss their health. Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith tells the story of how the team decided to bring back Corliss Waitman. And there were some Pirates ties...
U mad, bro?: Fans want Penguins to wake up, suggest moving Erik Karlsson to wing
Here’s my personal “U mad, bro?” submission for this week: I’m mad that Nov. 1 isn’t a national holiday. Kids should get Nov. 1 off so they can stay out late and trick-or-treat under cover of darkness as all the unholy ghosts, witches and goblins intended. Halloween was not meant...
Minor league report: Tristan Jarry, Penguins beat Islanders in shootout
Goaltender Tristan Jarry made 27 saves on 30 shots in regulation and overtime then stopped two of three shots in a shootout for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 win against the Bridgeport Islanders at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Wednesday. Currently assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning...
Mark Madden: For Penguins, things will get worse before they get better
As the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to nose-dive, even searching for solutions is problematic. There’s a lot the Penguins won’t do. The Penguins won’t make a coaching change. Because Mike Sullivan is their Bill Belichick, according to owners Fenway Sports Group. Except this Belichick didn’t wait to lose Tom Brady before...
Despite slow statistical start, Rutger McGroarty earns praise for performance, attitude in AHL
WILKES-BARRE — Cracking the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster out of training camp and making his NHL debut with the club earlier in October represented dreams coming true for Rutger McGroarty. But after three games, on Oct. 16, the Penguins sent him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Penguins management believes...
On Sports: Steelers’ path to AFC North title gets a little more challengingVideo
Today’s “On Sports” features a familiar face returning to the AFC North, a familiar face getting cheers at PPG Paints Arena and some recognition for the unbeaten Pitt Panthers football team. Remember him? Diontae Johnson has found his way back to the AFC North. The Carolina Panthers traded the former...
Marc-Andre Fleury touched by warm reception, ovations from Penguins fans in farewell gameVideo
Marc-Andre Fleury flashed his distinctive smile repeatedly as he entered PPG Paints Arena ahead of Tuesday’s puck drop against the Pittsburgh Penguins, his former club. A tribute video that was shown mid-game further highlighted Fleury’s trademark jovial nature, in addition to penchant for pranking teammates over the years. But an...
Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild top Penguins in goalie’s final visit to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated a major component of the franchise’s glorious past Tuesday as former goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury returned to PPG Paints Arena as an employee of the Minnesota Wild. As for their present and future, that’s a far less flowery topic. The Penguins were tamed by the Wild, 5-3,...
Penguins place winger Bryan Rust on injured reserveVideo
Following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Tuesday morning skate, coach Mike Sullivan revealed that forward Bryan Rust would be out week-to-week with an unspecified injury. Rust had left mid-game Oct. 26 during a 4-3 road loss to the Vancouver Canucks due to injury. During the second period of Tuesday’s home game vs....
Penguins honor Marc-Andre Fleury’s final visit to PPG Paints Arena with tribute videoVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed back an old friend to town Tuesday in Marc-Andre Fleury, who started in net at PPG Paints Arena for the visiting Minnesota Wild. Fleury, 39, was the Penguins’ first-round (No. 1 overall) draft pick in 2003 and played with the club through 2016-17. This past spring,...
Neck protection remains optional in the NHL a year after ex-Penguins forward Adam Johnson’s deathVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson has warm memories of Adam Johnson. One in particular stands out. Johnson’s first and only NHL goal. During a 7-4 road win by the Penguins against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 12, 2019, Johnson, a speed forward who grew up in Hibbing, Minn., scored on...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust sidelined on ‘week-to-week’ basis
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Rust’s status after an optional morning skate Tuesday in Cranberry. Rust was injured during a 4-3 road loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. In eight games this season,...
