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Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Blue Jackets
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. In 32 games this season, Jarry has a 19-7-3 record, a 2.77 goals against average, a .916...
Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov expected to make Penguins debut Tuesday
The bulk of Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall’s focus at the recent trade deadline was on how to retool his bottom-six forwards. He jettisoned forwards Teddy Blueger, Kasperi Kapanen as well as Brock McGinn while annexing Nick Bonino and Mikael Granlund. But he didn’t ignore his blue line. On...
Nick Bonino eager to make some new memories with Penguins
Nick Bonino’s memory was a bit fuzzy. A gulf of almost six years will do that. He was a bit unsure of how to find his way to PPG Paints Arena for practice Monday. “I had my maps app,” Bonino quipped. “So, I was OK.” Cartological concerns noted, the important...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel expected to play Tuesday after missing practice
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel was absent from practice at PPG Paints Arena on Monday for what was termed as a “maintenance day” by coach Mike Sullivan. He is expected to be available for Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets according to Sullivan. A staple on the top line...
Tim Benz: An idea to honor the ‘Miracle’ men with Penguins tiesVideo
Since the (re)retirement of Tom Brady, the notion of retiring his No. 12 across the NFL has been floated on a few occasions. Nah. Brady was greatest. But too many other teams have their own iconic quarterbacks that’ll forever be known as wearing No. 12. The Steelers (Terry Bradshaw), Cowboys...
Madden Monday: All Ron Hextall accomplished at trade deadline for Penguins was ‘undo his prior mistakes’
When it comes to assessing Ron Hextall’s moves at the trade deadline, I agree with what the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager said Friday evening. I do think he “made the team better” by acquiring Mikael Granlund, Nick Bonino and Dmitry Kulikov. I also think they are better because they cut...
Minor league report: Drake Caggiula, Penguins beat MonstersVideo
Two goals and an assist by forward Drake Caggiula led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-4 road win against the Cleveland Monsters at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Sunday. Forward Ty Glover scored two goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-23-4-5) which snapped a four-game losing streak while forward Alex Nylander contributed...
3 takeaways: Forward Nick Bonino debuts with Penguins (again)
A day after being acquired in a three-team trade, forward Nick Bonino played the first game of his second stint with the Penguins on Saturday in a 4-1 road loss to the Florida Panthers at FLA Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Primarily deployed as the center of the fourth line between...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Monsters in overtime outdoorsVideo
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 28 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Cleveland Monsters during an outdoor contest at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on Saturday. A goal by forward Marcus Bjork 31 seconds into the extra period gave the Monsters a victory...
Penguins fall to Panthers in forward Nick Bonino’s return
Ron Hextall is bullish on the roster he has constructed. And really, what other assessment would the Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager convey publicly following the NHL’s trade deadline? Regardless, Hextall professes optimism over the current composition of the club. “We’ve got a proven group, we’ve got a hungry group and...
Penguins recall forward Drew O’Connor from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Roughly 23 hours after being assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL), forward Drew O’Connor was recalled to the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL roster Saturday morning. Friday’s transaction was a formality to keep O’Connor eligible for the AHL playoffs should Wilkes-Barre/Scranton qualify. In total, O’Connor has been recalled to...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to FuelVideo
Goaltender Brad Barone made 24 saves on 27 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 road loss to the Indy Fuel at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum at Indianapolis on Friday. Forwards Lane Gilliss and Sean Josling each scored goals for Wheeling (23-25-5-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is a...
Ron Hextall: Mikael Granlund a ‘coveted’ player over last several NHL trade deadlinesVideo
When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired 31-year-old forward Mikael Granlund from Nashville on Wednesday, it seemed to be met with a lukewarm response by the team’s fans and some hockey pundits alike. That was somewhat predictable, considering that around the same time, the Ottawa Senators were completing a deal with the...
Tim Benz: Underwhelming Penguins moves at deadline say more about missteps last summer
Now that the trade deadline has passed for the 2023 Pittsburgh Penguins, it’s clear that Ron Francis and Ulf Samuelsson are not skating through that door. There isn’t going to be a Marian Hossa or Bill Guerin kind of arrival either. There won’t even be a Derick Brassard or Jarome...
Penguins boast of being ‘better today’ with Nick Bonino, Mikael Granlund, Dmitry KulikovVideo
Nick Bonino objected almost immediately. When the Pittsburgh Penguins were on the verge of elimination in the 2016 Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin came a few syllables short of guaranteeing victory before Game 6 in Tampa as his team faced a 3-2 series...
Penguins acquire defenseman Dmitry Kulikov for forward Brock McGinn, draft pickVideo
The Penguins have acquired defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Brock McGinn and a third-round pick in the 2024 draft. Kulikov, 32, has appeared in 61 games this season and has 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) while averaging 20:13 of ice time per contest....
Winning streak improves Penguins’ position — and Stanley Cup odds
By HOME FIELD SPORTS STAFF What a difference a week makes for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins had lost four straight heading into the last week of February, including an embracing effort in a 7-2 home loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 23. That stretch pushed Pittsburgh out of...
Penguins assign forwards Drew O’Connor, Drake Caggiula to Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forwards Drew O’Connor and Drake Caggiula to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday. These transactions come as the NHL’s trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. Additionally, in order for players to be eligible for the AHL’s postseason, they must be assigned to their...
Mark Madden: Despite little impact at trade deadline, expect Penguins to reach the playoffs
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. But refreshing Penguins notes last forever. Just like the salary cap problems created by GM Ron Hextall. • The Penguins locker room can’t be happy with what Hextall has done (and mostly hasn’t) at the trade deadline. But this group won’t shrink....
Tim Benz: As most eyes were on Mikael Granlund’s debut, other Penguins stole the show in Tampa
On Thursday night, all eyes were on who the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired to help them before the trade deadline. Instead, some players who have been asked to step up for a while finally skated into the spotlight. Specifically, some defensemen who need to score more often and depth forwards who...
Penguins bring back forward Nick Bonino in multi-team tradeVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought back a familiar face. Forward Nick Bonino, a key component of the franchise’s two most recent Stanley Cup championship squads, was reacquired via a trade involving the San Jose Sharks on Friday. There are several components to the transaction, which involves the Montreal Canadiens. Per...
First Call: Antonio Brown buys part of a pro sports team; Eagles CB lauds Steelers WR, jabs JuJu Smith-SchusterVideo
In Friday’s “First Call,” former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown is dabbling in pro football ownership. A current Steelers wideout is drawing praise from a Pro Bowl cornerback. A retired Steelers player rep is questioning a NFLPA poll that was critical of the franchise. Also, a Baltimore Ravens wide receiver is...
Penguins get OT win vs. Lightning in Mikael Granlund’s debut
Mikael Granlund is fully aware of what kind of group he joined after being acquired via trade by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. “Obviously, we all know the history that this team has, all the great things that they’ve been doing,” the forward said to media that traveled to Tampa...
Ron Hextall’s history of trade deadline deals with Flyers, Penguins
In parts of eight seasons as a general manager of either the Philadelphia Flyers or Pittsburgh Penguins, Ron Hextall has made seven deals at a trade deadline. Here is a look at all of them. March 2, 2015 Flyers: Defenseman Radko Gudas, a 2015 first-round pick, a 2015 third-round pick...
Tim Benz: Biggest issue with Mikael Granlund trade? Apparently, it’s that he’s not Jakob Chychrun
In theory, newly acquired Pittsburgh Penguin center Mikael Granlund meets the description of what Penguins fans have been asking for over the last few weeks in a pre-deadline trade by general manager Ron Hextall. • Granlund is a third-line forward that can play center or wing. • He had 64...
