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Friday, October 10th, 2025

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Penguins deliver win to coach Dan Muse in 'very special' home opener

Seth Rorabaugh

Dan Muse has been doing quite a bit to endear himself to Pittsburgh since he was hired as the Penguins’ 23rd coach June 4. During training camp in Cranberry last month, he held a door open for fans to enter the rink and thanked them for coming to watch practice.

Quinshon Judkins rushes into spotlight as Steelers prepare to stop Browns rookie runner

Joe Rutter

Coming off their best defensive performance in terms of stopping the run, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a week off to savor what they accomplished against the Minnesota Vikings. Quinshon Judkins, meanwhile, continued to play like he’s trying to make up for lost time. The Cleveland Browns followed the Steelers across

Penguins debut new yellow jerseys in home opener

Seth Rorabaugh

The Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled a new third jersey Thursday as they took the ice for their home-opening contest against the New York Islanders. Quietly teased by the team via social media for a handful of days, the jersey’s primary color is yellow and features the traditional skating penguin crest. Per

Ex-Browns DB Juan Thornhill focused on helping Steelers win, not sticking it to former team

Chris Adamski

Since he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, Juan Thornhill hasn’t been shy about expressing his happiness for starting anew after an unfulfilling tenure with the Cleveland Browns. But now that his first on-field meeting against his former team is on the horizon, Thornhill is opting to take the high road. “I

Steelers DC Teryl Austin: OLB Nick Herbig ‘has earned the right to be on the field more’

Chris Adamski

Alex Highsmith, by all indications, is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lineup this week. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that Nick Herbig is headed back to the bench. The Steelers’ No. 3 outside linebacker, Herbig has been making plays over these past 2½ games Highsmith has missed because of a

U mad, bro?: Readers skeptical of Steelers’ standing in AFC North, miffed about I-79 cow

Tim Benz

The Pittsburgh Steelers just had a bye weekend. Nothing bad happened. In fact, it went pretty well. Every other team in the AFC North lost while the Steelers were idle. Pfft! I know, I know. I see where this is going. They are just setting us up for the inevitable

Tim Benz: Penguins' massive line combination provides unique challenge for opponents

Tim Benz

With Bryan Rust injured and scoring options limited in 2025-26, new Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse is going to be challenged to distribute wingers up and down his lineup. For now, Sidney Crosby is skating with established veteran Rickard Rakell and rising prospect Ville Koivunen. That means Muse has to

Penguins forward Filip Hallander makes season debut

Seth Rorabaugh

Filip Hallander got what he wanted, for one night at least. More than four years after he proclaimed, with bravado, he was approaching the Pittsburgh Penguins’ training camp to “take a spot” on the roster as a promising-but-raw prospect, he got a spot in the team’s lineup for its home

First Call: Browns make a 2nd trade before facing Steelers; another ex-Pirate starts in MLB playoffs

Tim Benz

The Cleveland Browns continue to tweak their roster in advance of their visit to Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Penguins are going to be part of a spotlight moment Thursday night. Another former Pirate is about to take the mound in a Major League Baseball playoff game. And there is an