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Penguins place Sebastian Aho, Boko Imama on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Sebastian Aho and forward Boko Imama on waivers Sunday according to Puckpedia. Should they go unclaimed by 2 p.m. Monday, the Penguins can assign them to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The NHL’s deadline for teams to submit a season-opening roster is 5 p.m....
Penguins return many key pieces from last year’s top 10 penalty-killing unit
Success on the penalty kill was insufficient to save the Pittsburgh Penguins from themselves last year, as a host of other inconsistencies and shortcomings tanked their postseason aspirations for the second straight season. But being solid short-handed was and is far better than the inverse. Heading into the 2024-25 campaign,...
Will changes on the power play work for the Penguins?
It’s been a fairly common scene in Cranberry since 2015. A booming voice with a New England accent halting practice for the Pittsburgh Penguins and bellowing out a command. Usually, head coach Mike Sullivan of Marshfield, Mass., has been the origin of those missives. As of late, contributions have been...
Penguins lose defenseman John Ludvig to Avalanche through waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost defenseman John Ludvig to the Colorado Avalanche through waivers Saturday. Six other players — forwards Emil Bemstrom, Jonathan Gruden, Joona Koppanen and Sam Poulin as well as defensemen Nate Clurman and Filip Kral — went unclaimed and were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League...
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson expects to play in the season opener ‘with ease’
Erik Karlsson was optimistic. As he lumbered into the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room at their facility Saturday in Cranberry, he blurted out his ambitions. “I was hoping you forgot about me!” Karlsson quipped to the gaggle of reporters hoping to speak with him for the first time this training camp....
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Bears
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 24 saves on 28 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 preseason loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday. Forwards Atley Calvert, Sam Houde and Gabe Klassen scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The Penguins will conclude the preseason with...
Penguins finish preseason by beating Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins won their preseason finale, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets, 7-3, at PPG Paints Arena on Friday. Blue Jackets forward Mikael Pyyhtia (second goal of the preseason, 4:35 of the first period) and defenseman Cole Clayton (first goal, 5:05) opened the scoring. Penguins forward Noel Acciari responded with...
Penguins reassign Corey Andonovski, Tristan Broz, Ville Koivunen, Owen Pickering to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With the preseason winding down, NHL clubs are preparing to finalize their rosters for opening night, the Pittsburgh Penguins included. That means there’s bound to be a flurry of cuts and reassignments to minor-league affiliates leading into early next week. The Penguins were active on both those fronts Friday ahead...
Penguins place 7 on waivers, including 2019 1st-round pick Sam Poulin
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed seven players on waivers, including forward Sam Poulin, the team’s first-round pick (No. 21 overall) in 2019. Should those players go unclaimed by 2 p.m. Saturday, they can be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition to Poulin, the Penguins also waived...
Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi rebounds with strong training campVideo
Like everyone who finished the 2023-24 season as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jesse Puljujarvi had a long summer because the team failed to qualify for the postseason. But it wasn’t as long as the previous summer for Puljujarvi. During the 2023 offseason, Puljujarvi had two achy hips and...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust ‘day to day’ with injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust remained off the ice for the third consecutive day of training camp on Friday as he recovers from an undisclosed injury. The team initially described his absences as “maintenance days” on Wednesday and Thursday. Coach Mike Sullivan went further on Friday and labeled the top-line...
Young winger Sam Poulin approaches crossroads with Penguins
At this stage in his career, the word “prospect” feels somewhat ill-suited to describe Sam Poulin. The Pittsburgh Penguins winger has only appeared in six career NHL contests, and he is just 23 years old. But he has played parts of three seasons as a professional, and over that span,...
Penguins beat Blue Jackets in final preseason road game
The Pittsburgh Penguins won their final road game of the preseason, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-1, on Thursday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. After Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger opened the scoring 7 minutes, 24 seconds into regulation with his third goal of the preseason, Penguins forward Valtteri...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason finale Friday vs. Columbus
The Pittsburgh Penguins complete their 2024 preseason against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday at PPG Paints Arena, and the club announced its lineup for the game: Forwards — Rutger McGroarty, Michael Bunting, Drew O’Connor, Kevin Hayes, Boko Imama, Jesse Puljujarvi, Cody Glass, Lars Eller, Noel Acciari, Rickard Rakell, Evgeni...
Penguins honor Mike Lange with slogan-inspired menu at PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins fans can now savor a taste of team history as iconic slogans from retired announcer Mike Lange are incorporated into the menu at PPG Paints Arena. Terry Davidson, Aramark Sports + Entertainment executive chef for the Penguins, revealed new menu items during a media tour, including the Lord...
Minor league report: Penguins beat Bears in shootoutVideo
Forward Logan Pietilla scored the lone goal in a shootout and gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 4-3 home preseason win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 17 saves on 20 shots in the victory while forward Matthew Quercia had...
Penguins forward prospect Jonathan Gruden’s goal is clear: ‘Make the team’Video
Jonathan Gruden has been in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ dressing room at their practice facility in Cranberry before. After all, the forward was recalled to the NHL roster on seven occasions during the 2023-24 season. So being in the dressing room during training camp isn’t novel. But being in that dressing...
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson rejoins team for practice
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson participated in his first practice of the team’s training camp in Cranberry on Thursday. An undisclosed injury has largely sidelined him until this point. Karlsson took to the ice in a non-contact fashion. To this point, he has been limited to a handful of skating...
Penguins announce lineup for penultimate preseason game at Columbus
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their scheduled lineup for Thursday’s preseason game vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Forwards – Rutger McGroarty, Corey Andonovski, Kevin Hayes, Boko Imama, Joona Koppanen, Jesse Puljujarvi, Sam Poulin, Tristan Broz, Ville Koivunen, Jonathan Gruden, Valtteri Puustinen, Emil Bemstrom Defensemen – Nathan Clurman, Ryan...
With Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic injured, prospect Joel Blomqvist sees opportunity
Chances are few people in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization have as much familiarity with goaltending prospect Joel Blomqvist as forward Valtteri Puustinen. A fellow Finn, Puustinen watched Blomqvist come up through the professional ranks in that country’s top league, the Liiga. And last season, they were teammates in the American...
Penguins place 3 on waivers, assign 2 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed three players on waivers on Wednesday, presumably for the purposes of assigning them to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Reserve forwards Jimmy Huntington, Marc Johnstone and Mac Hollowell were waived. Should they clear by 2 p.m. on Thursday, they can be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton....
Penguins’ Harrison Brunicke continues strong preseason, makes case for NHL roster spotVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is known for offering detailed, thoughtful evaluations of players when asked. So it wasn’t out of character when Sullivan dove into what he’s seen so far in preseason camp from 18-year-old defenseman Harrison Brunicke. However, the glowing assessment Sullivan provided Tuesday night of Brunicke, whom...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic sidelined on ‘week-to-week’ basis
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis because of an undisclosed injury. His status was announced by the team Wednesday morning. Nedeljkovic, slated to be the team’s backup goaltender to open the regular season, was hobbled during a 5-1 road win against the Detroit Red...
Mark Madden: Vasily Ponomarev, Harrison Brunicke offer Penguins a much needed youth movement
The Pittsburgh Penguins are an old team. Their stars are old. It depends on who makes the team, but the Penguins’ roster likely will have the NHL’s oldest average age. You can’t reach unrestricted free agency in the NHL unless you have seven years of service or are 27 years...
Minor league report: Penguins rout Phantoms in preseason openerVideo
Defenseman Justin Lee scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who routed the rival Lehigh Valley Phatoms, 6-1, in the preseason opener for both teams at the PPL Center in Allentown on Tuesday. Forward Logan Pietila had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while linemate Jordan Martel contributed a...
