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Penguins recall forward Drake Caggiula from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Drake Caggiula from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Thursday. This marks his third recall to the NHL roster this season. His most recent recall came Dec. 28. Caggiula, 28, has appeared in three NHL games this season and has not recorded a...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans are dubious about free agency; Penguins fans have doubts at the trade deadline
Pittsburgh Steelers fans are tired of free agent speculation. Penguins fans are sick of living in the middle. And college basketball fans don’t want an NCAA Tournament that’s watered down with too many teams. March is coming in like a lion for this week’s “U mad, bro?” This person didn’t...
Minor league report: Penguins lose 3rd consecutive gameVideo
Former Robert Morris forward Justin Addamo had two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-3 road loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Wednesday. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 30 saves on 34 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-23-3-5) which has lost three consecutive games. Highlights:...
Analysis: New Penguins forward Mikael Granlund isn’t a rental. But does he make them better?Video
As recently as Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall indicated he did not want to add a “rental” player — an individual on a contract that is scheduled to expire this upcoming offseason — in exchange for a high-end future asset. “Our intent is to continue to make this...
Penguins acquire forward Mikael Granlund from Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins shook up their beleaguered bottom-six ranks Wednesday evening with a series of transactions that resulted in forward Mikael Granlund being the newest member of the team. Granlund, who turned 31 on Sunday, was acquired from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in this year’s...
Penguins trade forward Teddy Blueger to Golden Knights
With the NHL’s trade deadline approaching at 3 p.m. Friday, the Penguins made a deal Wednesday that sent long-time fourth-line center Teddy Blueger to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for minor-league defenseman Peter DiLiberatore and a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The primary benefit of the transaction...
Penguins sign defensive prospect Isaac BelliveauVideo
The Penguins signed defensive prospect Isaac Belliveau to a three-year entry-level contract set to begin in the 2023-24 season. A fifth-round pick (No. 154 overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft, Belliveau, 20, is currently a member of the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The left-hander...
Penguins forward prospect Alex Nylander ready to claim an NHL roleVideo
Ron Hextall doesn’t usually offer much in the way of details in how he might change his team. But he did pull back the curtain a bit Friday when holding court with media in Cranberry. The Pittsburgh Penguins general manager named a few players he might add to this NHL...
Penguins forward Brock McGinn, defenseman Mark Friedman clear waivers, go to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins forward Brock McGinn and defenseman Mark Friedman each cleared waivers Wednesday afternoon and were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) by the evening. . Those transactions cleared some valuable salary cap space as the NHL trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. Friday. McGinn is in the...
Mark Madden: Jakob Chychrun would help Penguins reach the playoffs, but does that move make sense?
As Friday’s NHL trade deadline looms, the most concrete option for the Pittsburgh Penguins seems to be the potential acquisition of defenseman Jakob Chychrun from Arizona. The price, we’re told, is two first-round draft picks. Other teams reportedly kicked the tires on Chychrun, including Boston, Edmonton and Los Angeles. But...
First Call: Penguins linked to 3rd Vancouver trade rumor; Taylor Lewan may now be targeting Steelers division rival
The Pittsburgh Penguins are being linked to a third Vancouver Canuck trade option. Free agent offensive tackle Taylor Lewan may have moved on from targeting the Steelers. Two former Pirates pitchers have been injured in spring training. And Damar Hamlin is still searching for a way to get back on...
Brock McGinn plays role in Penguins’ comeback win over Predators hours after being waived
The Pittsburgh Penguins look like a different team. Less than a week ago, they jettisoned frustrating forward Kasperi Kapanen through waivers on Saturday. By Wednesday afternoon, they might look different once again if underwhelming forward Brock McGinn and reserve defenseman Mark Friedman do not clear waivers. And certainly, once Friday’s...
Penguins place Brock McGinn, Mark Friedman on waivers
For the second time in five days, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed players on waivers. On Tuesday, forward Brock McGinn and defenseman Mark Friedman were the latest members of the roster to be waived. The fate of each player won’t be determined until 2 p.m. Wednesday. If McGinn and Friedman clear,...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph remains confident, even after a rookie mistakeVideo
It was a rare sight. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ most upbeat and effervescent player was in a bad mood. He was simply despondent. Approximately 10 minutes after the Penguins suffered an ugly 4-2 come-from-ahead home loss to the New York Islanders on Feb. 20, rookie defenseman P.O Joseph was at his...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor finds his roleVideo
The arrival of the milestone escaped Drew O’Connor’s attention. On Thursday, the young Pittsburgh Penguins forward appeared in his 23rd game of the season, a new career-high. “I didn’t realize that,” O’Connor said following an optional morning skate at PPG Paints Arena before the contest. “I guess it’s a good...
Madden Monday: Penguins still need to figure out how to put together their ‘puzzle pieces’
You had to love the irony surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins giveaway for fans attending Sunday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a puzzle. Yes, a 500-piece “Paint the Ice” puzzle kit. Based on head coach Mike Sullivan’s “our roster is our roster” comment from last week, the...
Minor league report: Nailers’ winning streak snappedVideo
Forward Tyler Drevitch scored two goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-5 home loss to the Norfolk Admirals at WesBanoc Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 26 saves on 32 shots for Wheeling (23-24-5-0) which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Forward Brooklyn Kalmikov contributed...
Penguins rout Lightning as trade deadline looms
On Friday, one day after fans chanted for him to be fired, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall indicated he would not be a seller and jettison veteran players on expiring contracts to other teams for future assets with the trade deadline looming March 3. “We want to stay competitive,”...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Lightning
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Sunday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. His status was announced by coach Mike Sullivan approximately two hours before the game was slated to start. In 28 games this season, DeSmith has a 10-12-4 record, a 3.28 goals against...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Senators in overtimeVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 20 saves on 22 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 overtime home loss to the Belleville Senators at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Tyler Sikura scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-22-3-5) which has lost four out of its past five...
Bryan Rust scores winner, Penguins beat Blues in overtime
Ron Hextall admits he isn’t quite sure of what to make of the roster he has assembled. Speaking with media in Cranberry on Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager admitted to some level of befuddlement over how his team has performed through its first 57 games of the season. “I...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen claimed off waivers by Blues
Kasperi Kapanen was in tears. And this was when things were going well for him. After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season came to an end, Kapanen spoke about his first campaign in Pittsburgh in which he posted a strong 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in 40 games and...
Minor league report: Alex Nylander, Valtteri Puustinen each score for Penguins in lossVideo
Forwards Alex Nylander and Valtteri Puustinen each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 road loss to the Syracuse Crunch at the Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 37 saves on 40 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-22-2-5) while...
Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta ready to return from injury
Whatever has ailed Jan Rutta as of late, it hasn’t affected his sharp wit. When asked how he feels Friday after being sidelined for the better part of six weeks due to an undisclosed injury, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman was quick in his reply. “Definitely rested.” That respite appears to...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall: ‘We want to stay competitive’
Ron Hextall has heard his name chanted before in Pittsburgh. The first time happened almost 34 years ago at Civic Arena. As the starting goaltender of the rival Philadelphia Flyers, he infamously chased former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Robbie Brown after a goal and was pulled from a playoff game in...
