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Penguins recall forward Kasper Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled forward Kasper Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. A rookie, Bjorkqvist has appeared in six NHL games this season and has one goal. Additionally, he has played in 33 AHL contests and has scored six points (four goals, two assists). Signed to...
Minor league report: Jonathan Gruden, Penguins beat BearsVideo
A goal and two assists by forward Jonathan Gruden helped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeat the rival Hershey Bears, 3-1, at the Giant Center in Hershey on Tuesday. Forward Kyle Olson scored two goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-21-2-3) while goaltender Tommy Nappier made 21 saves on 22 shots. Highlights: The Penguins’ next...
Injured Penguins forward Teddy Blueger resumes practicing
With the benefit of three days between games, the Penguins utilized Tuesday’s practice in Cranberry to boost individual skills. So no formal line rushes or usage of the special teams units. Also, no contact. That allowed injured forward Teddy Blueger to practice with his teammates for the first since he...
Chad Ruhwedel: ‘I want to be a Penguin. This is where my heart is for sure’
Last week, the Penguins ensured a piece of their future. They re-signed a dependable veteran defenseman who, even if he is in his 30s, still figures to have a few more years left as a viable NHLer. As a puck-mover, he is a perfect fit for the up-tempo, aggressive style...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor activated from long-term injured reserve
The Penguins activated rookie forward Drew O’Connor from injured reserve on Monday. O’Connor has been sidelined since reportedly suffering a collapsed lung Jan. 15. Despite the ailment, O’Connor has been a regular presence in practices for several weeks. In 22 games this season, O’Connor has five points (two goals, three...
Penguins notebook: Evan Rodrigues snaps long goal-less skid
The 15 goals Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues had scored this season before Sunday were something of a surprise. After all, the seven-year veteran had never tallied more than nine during his first six campaigns in the NHL. Still, every interested party — Rodrigues, the team, his agent, etc. —...
Penguins fall to Hurricanes in Metropolitan Division clash
The Carolina Hurricanes are fast. They don’t really try to hide that attribute. If anything, being fast is as much a brand for the Hurricanes as their red and black logo of a tropical cyclone. And that trait clearly was evident after they set a quirky NHL record by scoring...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Hurricanes
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Sunday’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. His status was announced by the team roughly two hours before the contest opened. Jarry has appeared in 40 games this season — third-most in the NHL — and...
Minor league report: Alex Nylander leads Penguins to first shootout winVideo
A shootout goal by forward Alex Nylander gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 3-2 home win against the Springfield Falcons at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. It was the Penguins’ first shootout victory of the season in four attempts. Nylander and defenseman Mitch Reinke each scored regulation goals for...
Penguins sign defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to two-year contract extension
Chad Ruhwedel had quite a week. On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman set a career high for games in a single season by appearing in his 45th contest during a 4-2 road win against the New Jersey Devils. Then by Tuesday, he scored his first goal of the season, a...
After nearly 2 years, Penguins ready for a big challenge in the HurricanesVideo
Quite a bit has happened since the last time the Pittsburgh Penguins stepped on the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes. And much of it has nothing to do with hockey. March 8, 2020, was less than two years ago. In some ways, it feels like it was two dozen centuries...
NHL upholds suspension of Bruins forward Brad Marchand
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the six-game suspension of Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand for attacking Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry during a game Feb. 8. Marchand appealed the suspension and had a hearing with Bettman on Wednesday. The league announced Bettman’s decision Friday. Marchand already has served four games of...
Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson finds more confidenceVideo
For all the obvious physical attributes that have led to him having an NHL career for seven seasons, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson’s steadiest trait might be one that is far less tangible than his slick skating or sturdy shooting. It’s his honesty. About himself. The 23rd overall selection in...
Penguins fall in lethargic loss to Maple Leafs
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan isn’t overly eager to offer the granular details of how his team conducts business. But he will offer something of a basic framework of what he expects from those he deploys on the ice. For example, how should they defend against an opponent with a potent...
Minor league report: Nathan Legare scores Penguins’ only goal in loss to CheckersVideo
Forward Nathan Legare scored the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ only goal in a 4-1 road loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 19 saves on 23 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (19-21-2-3). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Springfield Thunderbirds on...
Penguins getting significant contributions from 4th line
Entering this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins knew they would be missing some major components of their roster with franchise centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin sidelined as they recovered from offseason surgeries. That led them to bring in steady veteran Brian Boyle to training camp on a tryout basis. By...
Looking for ‘more sustained offense,’ Penguins shuffle 2nd, 3rd lines
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ middle two lines were shuffled during practice Wednesday in Cranberry. With Evgeni Malkin centering the second line, he was flanked by Jeff Carter on the left wing and Danton Heinen at right wing. Meanwhile, Evan Rodrigues pivoted the third line with Brock McGinn to his left side...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to CheckersVideo
Forward Valtteri Puustinen had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 road loss to the Charlotte Checkers at the Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday. Defenseman P.O Joseph recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (19-20-2-3) while forwards Anthony Angello, Michael Chaput and Jonathan Gruden all...
Penguins beat Flyers in overtime as Sidney Crosby gets 500th career goalVideo
There’s little Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby can show off that would surprise the Philadelphia Flyers. They are fully aware that he is the focal point of the Penguins’ attack. It has mostly been that way since 2005 when he made his NHL debut. And it will likely be that...
Penguins staffer Matt Cullen fills in for injured assistant coach Todd ReirdenVideo
Matt Cullen was in a familiar place Tuesday morning. Standing over a faceoff dot at PPG Paints Arena. One after another, the pucks smacked off the ice for a faceoff drill. “Clap! Clap! Clap!” The only difference between the 18,373 draws Cullen took during his career and the faceoffs he...
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Flyers
The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Tuesday’s home game against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. In 11 games this season, DeSmith has a 4-3-2 record, a 3.03 goals-against average, a .901 save percentage and two shutouts. His most recent game came in a 2-0...
Penguins prospect P.O Joseph’s steady journey to the NHL continues
There are a lot of similarities between the journey Brian Dumoulin took to the Penguins’ blue line and the trek P.O Joseph is undertaking. Each defenseman was a fairly high draft pick with another organization. Dumoulin was a second-rounder (No. 51 overall) with the Carolina Hurricanes, and Joseph was selected...
Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel sets career high for games
While forward Sidney Crosby’s ongoing pursuit of his 500th career goal has drawn the most attention of just about anyone with a vested interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins, one of his teammates reached a much less heralded milestone during Sunday’s 4-2 road win against the New Jersey Devils at the...
Forward Brian Boyle leads Penguins to 3rd consecutive win
Brian Boyle’s time with the New Jersey Devils was profound. Not necessarily for anything he did on the ice. But for simply being on the ice. In 2017, the staunch defensive forward was stricken with chronic myeloid leukemia, a form of cancer, but played through his ailment before it went...
Minor league report: P.O Joseph scores again as Penguins snap losing streakVideo
Defenseman P.O Joseph scored the game-winning goal for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 road win against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Saturday. In his past seven games, Joseph has scored five goals. Defenseman Taylor Fedun and forward Nathan Legare also scored goals for...
