Penguins/NHL category, Page 110
Penguins A to Z: Kris Letang’s passion got him through 2022-23Video
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Madden Monday: Mike Sullivan doesn’t deserve a buffer between himself and the new GM
Most hockey insiders seem to think that the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager job will belong to former Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas. If he wants it. And that “if” appears to be linked to the Ottawa Senators. Pierre Dorion is the franchise’s current GM. But there is some belief...
First Call: Antonio Brown fails to play for his own Arena League team; update on Kyle Dubas and Penguins
Tuesday’s “First Call” recaps a holiday weekend full of notes from the football world, including some nuggets about a pair of Pittsburgh Steelers AFC North rivals. We find out what went wrong with Antonio Brown’s National Arena League comeback. And we get an update on the Penguins’ general manager search....
Penguins A to Z: Time might be running out for Nathan LegareVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph, Canada win gold at IIHF World ChampionshipVideo
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 P.O Joseph logged 22:05 of ice time on 33 shifts for Canada which defeated Germany, 5-2, in the gold medal game at Nokia Arena...
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith, United States lose to Germany in IIHF semifinalsVideo
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 goaltender Casey DeSmith made 22 saves on 26 shots for the the United States in a 4-3 overtime loss to Germany in the semifinals Saturday...
Level Green native Brandon Svoboda is poised to be an NHL draft pickVideo
Within the span of less than a week, Brandon Svoboda had two profound reasons to celebrate. The most recent occasion came Thursday when he graduated from Penn-Trafford. And six days earlier, he had something much larger over his head than a green mortarboard affixed with a yellow tassel. On May...
Penguins A to Z: Once again, it’s time for defenseman Dmitry Kulikov to move on
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith, U.S. shut out CzechiaVideo
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 goaltender Casey DeSmith made 15 saves for the United States in a 3-0 shutout of Czechia in a quarterfinal round game at Nokia Arena in...
Penguins A to Z: Defenseman P.O Joseph finally arrivedVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
U mad, bro?: Fans angry about Steelers QBs, Ben Roethlisberger’s quote on Kenny Pickett, state of the Penguins
So let me get this straight, Pittsburgh sports fans. The Pirates are 5-15 in May. They have played seven series this month and are 0-6-1 in them. They’ve been outscored 91-56 along the way. That’s 2.8 runs scored per game. Yet none of my “U mad, bro?” entries are Pirates...
Penguins A to Z: Tristan Jarry remains a mysteryVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
First Call: Kenny Pickett adds bulk; Steelers consider veteran pass rusher; salary projections for Penguins’ free agents
Wednesday’s “First Call” looks at a veteran pass rusher the Pittsburgh Steelers may attempt to sign. Quarterback Kenny Pickett describes his efforts to bulk up. We’ve got projected salaries for a few free agent Penguins and gambling odds on the next Pens general manager. Plus, Brian Burke has a new...
Penguins forward Nick Bonino, U.S. beat Sweden in overtimeVideo
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 forward Nick Bonino scored the United States’ opening goal in a 4-3 overtime win against Sweden in a preliminary round game at Tampere, Finland, on...
Mark Madden: A user’s guide for Penguins GM candidates
If you’re one of those who might get the Pittsburgh Penguins GM job, here’s a user’s guide: • Be the boss. The Penguins haven’t won a playoff series since 2018. They need your ideas. You don’t need theirs. Insist on having complete power over personnel and input on coaching. You’ll...
Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Danton Heinen?Video
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Tim Benz: Making sense of Mike Sullivan’s reported AHL action plan for the Penguins’ new GM
A Pittsburgh Penguins-related item we dropped into “First Call” last week has really stayed with me through the weekend. Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey posted these notes about the Penguins on both the NHL level in Pittsburgh and the AHL level in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. • “There are big changes coming...
Tim Benz: Forget what you’ve heard on Penguins’ front office search — here’s the real ‘Succession’ plan
To me, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ quest to fill their vacant general manager and president of hockey ops jobs has been pretty boring. HBO’s “Succession” has been much more interesting. By the end of the upcoming holiday weekend, both succession plans may be finalized. So forget everything you’ve heard about the...
Penguins forward Alex Nylander records assist for Sweden in win against DenmarkVideo
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 forward Alex Nylander recorded an assist for Sweden in a 5-1 win against Denmark in a preliminary round game at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland,...
Penguins get sponsor for new club area at PPG Paints Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Monday that Casamigos Tequila will serve as the sponsor of a new premium club area at PPG Paints Arena. Renovations at the 12-year-old building are ongoing this summer, and the club is slated to open in the fall. The club spans almost 4,000 square feet per...
Penguins A to Z: Filip Hallander’s departure hurt a limited pool of prospectsVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor scores twice for United States in rout of 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: Two goals by Penguins forward Drew O’Connor, including the opening score, led the United States to a 9-0 rout of France in a preliminary round game...
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith leads United States to shutout of DenmarkVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Tournament: Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith made 22 saves for the United States in a 3-0 shutout of Denmark in a preliminary round game at Nokia Arena in Tampere,...
Penguins no strangers to multiple overtime games, including a 5-OT thriller
Overtime playoff hockey is nothing new for hockey fans in Pittsburgh. The Penguins have played 12 postseason games that involved multiple overtime periods. In the wake of Thursday’s four-overtime marathon where the Florida Panthers outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals,...
Former Penguins defenseman Ron Hainsey named NHLPA assistant executive directorVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ron Hainsey has been named as the NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) assistant executive director. He previously served the NHLPA as assistant to the executive director for special projects and development initiatives. The NHLPA announced his promotion on Friday via a release. Hainsey takes on this new...
