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NHL announces draft order; Penguins currently have 6 picks
On Wednesday, the NHL announced the formal order of the upcoming draft this weekend. In total, the Penguins are currently slated to have six picks. Their selections by round and overall number: Second round — No. 44 (from the Philadelphia Flyers via Carolina Hurricanes) Second round — No. 46 Fourth...
What to expect from the Penguins as NHL offseason heats up
Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was fairly open with his intentions. He would proclaim publicly he needed a top-six winger, and two weeks later, Jason Zucker showed up via trade. His successor, Ron Hextall, was far more ambiguous. After expressing comfort with his roster, a trade would bring...
Mark Madden: Connor McDavid didn’t choke, exactly, but he’s still not a winner
What will be remembered most? That Connor McDavid had eight points in Games 4 and 5 to rally Edmonton back from a three-games-to-none deficit in the Stanley Cup Final or that he had zero points and didn’t look the part in Games 6 and 7? McDavid won the Conn Smythe...
Penguins A to Z: Jack St. Ivany is a small part of the futureVideo
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Penguins scout Krissy Wendell-Pohl selected for Hockey Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Penguins amateur scout Kriss Wendell-Pohl has been selected for enshrinement into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Her selection, along with six others, was announced Tuesday afternoon by the Hall. Honored for her playing career as a forward, Wendell-Pohl suited up for the United States from 1999 until 2007. In...
Penguins A to Z: Things rarely seemed right for Reilly SmithVideo
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Peters Township’s Christian Humphreys keeps things in perspective as NHL Draft approachesVideo
Christian Humphreys has been in an NHL dressing room before. And one of the first times he was there, it was something of a minor disaster. At least within the insular realm of hockey that is full of silly and nugatory customs. Like standing on the logo, which teams uphold...
Penguins announce 7-game preseason schedule
The Pittsburgh Penguins released their preseason schedule Monday, featuring seven games — three at PPG Paints Arena and four on the road — beginning with a Sept. 21 contest vs. the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. On Sept. 24, the Penguins will host the Sabres for their second preseason game,...
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Shea found a way to the NHLVideo
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Former Penguins forward Derick Brassard retires
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Derick Brassard retired, formally ending a mostly productive 16-year career in the NHL. The 36-year-old revealed his decision to step away from the game to Quebec outlet La Presse on Sunday. A native of Hull, Quebec, Brassard last played during the 2022-23 season with the Ottawa...
Penguins A to Z: Dmitri Samorukov might punch another ticket elsewhereVideo
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Penguins to hold prospect development camp in July
The Pittsburgh Penguins will hold their prospect development camp next month at the team’s facility in Cranberry. Among those expected to participated are first-round draft picks Owen Pickering (2022) and forward Brayden Yager (2022) as well as forward Tristan Broz, a 2021 second-round selection, and forwards Ville Koivunen and Cruz...
Mark Madden: It’s time for the Penguins to trade Tristan Jarry
The re-signing of goalie Alex Nedeljkovic makes zero sense for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Unless they trade starter Tristan Jarry. Nedeljkovic is reasonably priced at $5 million over two years. (I thought he could get more elsewhere.) He’s a solid journeyman-level goalie. But retaining Nedeljkovic, 28, forms a crowd at the...
Penguins A to Z: Even with injuries, Bryan Rust remains as reliable as everVideo
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Penguins sign goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to 2-year extension
On April 19, two days after the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season came to an end, president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas was hesitant to offer a substantive answer when queried if popular backup goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, a pending unrestricted free agent, would be returning to the team. “We will have more...
Penguins A to Z: A change of scenery helped Jack Rathbone but he’ll likely need anotherVideo
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Kirk MacDonald named Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ coach
Kirk MacDonald was hired as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coach Tuesday. MacDonald, 40, is the 12th coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s history. He previously served as coach at the junior level with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the past two seasons. During the 2023-24 campaign, MacDonald...
Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Rickard Rakell?Video
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First Call: Steelers release a receiver; guess who wants Jake Guentzel?
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” we look at an interesting Pittsburgh Steelers roster move. There’s more fallout from the Brandon Aiyuk drama in San Francisco. A former Steelers receiver is looking for work. A predictable target for Jake Guentzel’s free-agent services has come to light. And the Oilers are still alive...
Penguins A to Z: Valtteri Puustinen proves he is an NHLerVideo
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Penguins A to Z: Jesse Puljujarvi is still worth taking a chance onVideo
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Penguins to play preseason game in Northern Ontario
The Pittsburgh Penguins will play an exhibition game in Northern Ontario in the fall. The Penguins will face the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, Sept. 29, as part of the NHL’s Kraft Hockeyville contest, which was won by Elliot Lake, Ontario. It will be the third Hockeyville appearance by the Penguins,...
Penguins A to Z: Sam Poulin is happy. Now, he needs to stay healthyVideo
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Penguins A to Z: The future is now for Vasily PonomarevVideo
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Penguins hire Mike Sullivan’s college teammate David Quinn as assistant coach
Mike Sullivan flashes a smile about as often as he divulges the identity of his starting goaltender the day before a game. That’s to say each is rare. But there are exceptions. Like on the occasions Sullivan is asked about his friend, David Quinn. Such was the case in January...
