Penguins/NHL category, Page 63
Tim Benz: Bryan Rust’s comments about Rangers speak to a much bigger issue surrounding Penguins’ failures
I’ve always been a fan of Bryan Rust. There are few Pittsburgh Penguins players that I’ve enjoyed covering more than him. A clutch performer. A two-time Stanley Cup champion. A stand-up guy who owns every good game and bad game. But I think he went off the grid on this...
Penguins A to Z: Kris Letang continues to endureVideo
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Former Penguins defenseman Adam Clendening signs with KHL team in China
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Adam Clendening has signed a one-year contract with Kunlun Red Star, a team based in China that competes in Russia’s Kontinenal Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction on Wednesday. A native of Niagara Falls, N.Y., the 31-year-old Clendening has played for 15 different teams...
Mark Madden: Penguins missed opportunity to sign Rangers catalyst Vincent Trocheck
If Pittsburgh Penguins fans want reminded of a franchise-altering mistake made by management, just turn on the NHL’s Eastern Conference Final. Forecheck, backcheck, Trocheck. The Penguins had a chance to sign center Vincent Trocheck as a free agent in 2022. The Penguins chose nostalgia instead, re-upping Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins...
Penguins A to Z: Filip Larsson has a chance to get his career back on trackVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Filip Kral has been given a second chanceVideo
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Madden Monday: Penguins won’t take Team USA job into equation when evaluating Mike Sullivan
Earlier this month, USA Hockey named Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan as the head coach of America’s 4 Nations Face-Off club in 2025 and the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Some Pittsburgh hockey fans who have grown frustrated with the Penguins’ underachievement under Sullivan as head coach in...
Penguins A to Z: Joona Koppanen’s impact will remain minimalVideo
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Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson, Marcus Pettersson win bronze with SwedenVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament: Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson scored a goal for Sweden which defeated Canada, 4-2, for the bronze medal at the O2 Arena in Prague on Sunday. Stationed...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson scores for Sweden in semifinal lossVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament: Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson scored a goal for Sweden, which lost to Czechia, 7-3, in a semifinal round game at the 02 Arena in Prague on...
91-year-old Korean War vet Alex Vasselo helps grandson, Pens alum Ryan Malone, raise mental health awareness for veterans
Even at the age of 91, Alex Vasselo remembers the movie he went to see that night while he was serving in the Korean War. “From Here to Eternity.” He also remembers the circumstances that allowed him to be there in the first place. “You had to stand in formation...
Former Penguins forward Sergei Plotnikov signs with SKA St. Petersburg in Russia
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sergei Plotnikov has signed with SKA St. Petersburg in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction on Friday. A native of Russia, Plotnikov has spent the past eight seasons playing in the KHL, including with SKA St. Petersburg, previously. He served as that...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Ludovic Waeber signs in Switzerland
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Ludovic Waeber has signed a two-year contract with EHC Kloten of Switzerland’s National League. That team announced the signing via a release on Friday. A native of Switzerland, Waeber is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent with regards to his NHL rights on July 1. The...
Penguins A to Z: Ville Koivunen is a significant part of the futureVideo
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First Call: Denver coach tries to tamp down interest in potential Steelers WR target; Jake Guentzel’s NHL free agency projection
As Pittsburgh Steelers fans continue to eyeball any news about potentially disgruntled wide receivers, Denver’s coach tries to dismiss headlines about Courtland Sutton. Former Penguin Jake Guentzel has apparently made himself lots of money over the past few months. We preview the Pirates’ next opponent at PNC Park. And we...
Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson, Marcus Pettersson advance to semifinal round with Sweden
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament: Sweden advanced to the semifinal round with a 2-1 overtime win in the quarterfinal round against Finland at Ostravar Arena in Vítkovice, Czechia on Thursday. Penguins...
Penguins A to Z: Erik Karlsson fits in as part of the ‘Big 4’Video
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Penguins A to Z: P.O Joseph finally shows what he’s capable of in a meaningful roleVideo
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Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson leads Sweden past SlovakiaVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament: Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson had a goal and two assists for Sweden, which closed out the preliminary round with a 6-1 defeat of Slovakia at Ostravar...
Penguins sign defenseman Jack St. Ivany, forward Jonathan Gruden to extensions
Jack St. Ivany proved to be a small but key component of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ valiant but futile push for a playoff spot in the final weeks of the 2023-24 season. His contributions to that endeavor led to the team signing him to a three-year contract extension through the 2026-27...
Former Penguins forward Scott Wilson signs with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in Russia’s KHL
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Scott Wilson has signed a one-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction on Tuesday. A native of Oakville, Ont., the 32-year-old Wilson spent parts of four seasons with the Penguins and was a member of the franchise’s...
Penguins A to Z: Marc Johnstone is a model professional, even without much NHL experienceVideo
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Tim Benz: Celebrating a memorable day in Penguins history — for multiple reasons
May 21 is certainly a day with some historically good vibes for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tuesday marks the 15-year anniversary of Evgeni Malkin’s hat trick against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Final. The third goal was Malkin’s famous blind backhander that beat goalie Cam...
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson scores as Sweden beats FranceVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament: Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson scored the winning goal during a power-play sequence for Sweden in a 3-1 win against France during a preliminary round game at...
Penguins A to Z: Tristan Jarry remains the goaltender of the present (for now)Video
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