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New Penguins forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev is sharp on and off the iceVideo
CLEVELAND — Vasily Ponomarev was insistent. On Monday, in the hallway outside the visiting dressing room of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, a reporter thanked him for an interview, and Ponomarev responded with a suggestion. “I hope next time you ask me about my number 11!” Ponomarev boomed, referring to the new...
Penguins suffer ugly road defeat, extend losing streak vs. Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ formula for saving their withering postseason hopes isn’t complex. They just have to win. But easier said than done. That was evident Tuesday as they lost to the New Jersey Devils, 5-2, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The result was their seventh consecutive loss to...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by FuelVideo
Goaltender Jaxon Castor made 17 saves on 24 shots for the Wheeling Nailers who were routed by the Indy Fuel, 7-2, at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Tuesday. The result dropped Castor’s record to 6-4-0. Defenseman Davis Bunz and forward William Provost each scored goals for Wheeling (34-25-2-1). Highlights:...
Penguins recall forward Jonathan Gruden from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled rookie forward Jonathan Gruden from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Tuesday. Per Cap Friendly, Gruden was recalled under emergency conditions. This marks the sixth time Gruden has been recalled to the NHL roster this season. In 11 NHL contests this season, Gruden has...
Former Penguins forward Konstantin Koltsov dies at 42
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Konstantin Koltsov has died at the age of 42. According to the Associated Press, the Miami-Dade Police Department said in a statement that no foul play is suspected and his death was an apparent suicide. Salavat Yulaev Ufa, a team in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)...
Minor league report: Radim Zohorna’s hat trick leads Penguins past MonstersVideo
CLEVELAND — Forward Radim Zohorna’s first career hat trick at any level of professional hockey led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-2 road win against the Cleveland Monsters at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday. “I never scored a hat trick,” Zohorna said. “It was pretty fun. I finally did. It...
Vouchers for missing Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads for sale on eBayVideo
The mystery of the stolen Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads remains, but fans have already taken to eBay to try and sell vouchers for the figurines — and they’re pricey. Last week, 18,500 tiny likenesses of No. 68, complete with hand raised in a salute, had disappeared after being shipped by boat...
Remaining schedule offers Penguins chance to make up ground, but time is running out
It’s hard to make an official tally of every moment this season when all hope of making the playoffs evaporated for the Pittsburgh Penguins. There have been many such instances and games, plenty of them still fresh in mind. Off the ice, the pre-deadline trades of star winger Jake Guentzel...
Penguins remain in playoff contention by beating Red Wings
If the Penguins are going to salvage anything out of a 2023-24 regular season that supplied more aggravation than assurance, virtually all of their remaining games are “must-wins” with regard to their postseason aspirations. It’s been that way for more than a month (and probably a lot longer). And Sunday’s...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Monsters in overtimeVideo
Forward Vinnie Hinostroza had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Cleveland Monsters at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Sunday. Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 14 saves on 17 shots as his record slipped to 19-9-6. Forward Sam Poulin also scored...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scheduled to face Red Wings
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic in Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. In 23 games this season, Nedeljkovic has a 9-6-4 record, a 2.79 goals against average, a .906 save...
Penguins assign defenseman Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned defenseman Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League late on Saturday night. The team did not announce the transaction, which was reported by Cap Friendly. Recalled to the NHL roster under emergency conditions on Friday, St. Ivany was a healthy scratch for a...
Mike Sullivan encouraged by nature of Penguins’ Valtteri Puustinen’s goal vs. RangersVideo
For the majority of Valtteri Puustinen’s time with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, there’s been one overarching storyline. Puustinen’s potential has impressed coach Mike Sullivan and his staff, but ultimately, sustained offensive contributions have not been forthcoming for the 24-year-old rookie Finn. Entering Saturday afternoon’s game against the New York...
Penguins defense struggles again as goaltender Tristan Jarry is pulled in loss to Rangers
The Pittsburgh Penguins game with the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday was rather fitting of a St. Patrick’s Day weekend. It was sloppy and full of bad judgment. But a little bit of fun. Though ultimately, it led to plenty of bad feelings in the aftermath,...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to face Rangers
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Saturday’s home game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. In 46 games this season, Jarry has a 19-21-5 record, a 2.70 goals against average,...
Former Penguins defensman Chad Ruhwedel has ‘a lot of thanks to give to Pittsburgh’
On Friday, Chad Ruhwedel took to the ice at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ facility in Cranberry and skated in a very limited optional practice. It was a familiar scene that had played out repeatedly with the right-handed defenseman in this domain over the previous seven seasons. He worked on his skating,...
Minor league report: Nailers shut out Heartlanders in overtime winVideo
A goal by forward Jarrett Lee at 2:59 of overtime gave the Wheeling Nailers a 1-0 road win against the Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 27 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season and boost his record to 23-17-1....
‘You’re talking to the victim here’: 18,500 missing Jagr bobbleheads plunged Penguins into crisis mode
On Tuesday, two days before a giveaway of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads, the Pittsburgh Penguins learned that the toys had been stolen, plunging the front office into a whirlwind of activity. The 18,500 tiny likenesses of No. 68, complete with hand raised in a salute, had disappeared after being shipped by...
Jack St. Ivany ‘ecstatic’ for 1st NHL call-up, offers Penguins righty option on blue line
A shortage of right-handed defensemen, specifically on the third pair, has been an issue of late for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Veteran Chad Ruhwedel filled those shoes this season and for several years prior, but his recent departure via trade to the New York Rangers created a void that coach Mike...
Mark Madden: Without changes at the top, Penguins will stagnate
The Penguins are in a very important transitional period. Let’s see if there’s any actual transition. The Penguins have four large contracts: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson. They don’t want to move Crosby, Malkin or Letang. That’s the franchise’s commitment. The Penguins can’t ditch Karlsson. His...
A Yinzer list of suspects in the Jaromir Jagr bobblehead heist
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ stolen Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads, the No. 1 suspect in the case has already claimed responsibility. pic.twitter.com/URnlHouZIu— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) March 14, 2024 However, that just seems too obvious. The Flyers already stole the real Jagr once in 2011. Do they really need to...
Tim Benz: Kyle Dubas’ comment about Mike Sullivan may be more revealing than he realizes
The Steelers’ signing of quarterback Russell Wilson seems to have made a lot of folks in Pittsburgh very happy. Perhaps the two people who are the most excited about it are Penguins coach Mike Sullivan and Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas. Because with everyone talking about Wilson coming to Pittsburgh,...
P.O Joseph, John Ludvig find rhythm as Penguins continue tinkering on blue lineVideo
Several parallels are visible when comparing the seasons of Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen P.O Joseph and John Ludvig. Joseph, 24, and Ludvig, 23, have landed on injured reserve this year and navigated stretches of being out of the lineup as healthy scratches. While Joseph, in his fourth NHL campaign, has an...
Penguins double up woeful Sharks for much-needed points
Seven months into his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Erik Karlsson acknowledges he and his teammates have fallen short of expectations as they are on the outside looking at the playoff picture with barely a month remaining in the regular season. “We’ve just got to find a way to...
How has Penguins-Sharks trade in August worked out for each team?
There was a moment of perfect timing Thursday between two teams that haven’t experienced many good times this season. As San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn addressed media in a hallway outside of the visiting dressing room of PPG Paints Arena, Pittburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson emerged from an auxiliary...
