Penguins/NHL category, Page 161
Penguins confident after losing to NHL-leading Avalanche
Tangibly, the Penguins gained nothing from their 3-2 regulation road loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday. Intangibly, the Penguins professed they gained a boost of confidence with the result. Coupled with their 4-3 overtime road win against Minnesota Wild two days earlier, the Penguins...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Mario Lemieux’s fantasy camp the best of its genre
Mario Lemieux made a pass, then broke free to take an easy return feed. But the puck never got there. The rec-league player who took Lemieux’s dish tried to instead beat a defender one-on-one. That’s the beauty of the Mario Lemieux Fantasy Hockey Camp: Everybody is equal. (The puck hog...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to PhantomsVideo
Forwards Michael Chaput and Kyle Olson each scored goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 road loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Friday. Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 26 saves on 29 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-27-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is...
Mike Eruzione on his friendship with Mario Lemieux; legacy of the ‘Miracle on Ice;’ Pittsburgh’s special ties to 1980 team
Mike Eruzione’s friendship with Penguins legend Mario Lemieux started decades ago. Back to when he got to know the Hall of Famer through golf tournaments Lemieux set up with one of Eruzione’s Massachusetts hockey pals, former Penguins goalie Tom Barrasso. It’s no surprise the two men remained close over the...
Penguins win in overtime but lose forward Jason Zucker once again
The Penguins were eager to get Jason Zucker back in their lineup. And sure enough, the forward who had missed 37 of the previous 38 games due to a core muscle injury contributed almost immediately during their 4-3 overtime road win against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center in...
Jason Zucker returns to Penguins’ lineup (and Minnesota) but leaves game early
Jason Zucker was back in a familiar place Thursday. The lineup. Having missed 37 of the past 38 games because of a core muscle injury, the Pittsburgh Penguins forward returned to the ice in a game of consequence with roughly a month left in the regular season. However, any ambitions...
Is using Penguins forward Bryan Rust as a penalty killer worth the risk?
Once upon a time, Bryan Rust wasn’t a top-six winger or a vital member of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top power-play unit. Heck, he wasn’t even a 20-goal threat. He was simply a bottom-six winger who could flip to either side of his line. And he killed penalties. Willing to pester...
Tim Benz: Penguins getting Wild at their hottest
Tuesday night’s loss against the New York Rangers began a seven-game stretch for the Penguins exclusively against opponents that are currently in playoff slots. The next such challenge comes against the Minnesota Wild Thursday. And they are the hottest team of the bunch. Under the eye of former Penguin Bill...
Minor league report: Michael Chaput, Sam Poulin lead Penguins past Wolf PackVideo
Forwards Michael Chaput and Sam Poulin each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-1 home win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Goaltender Louis Domingue made 24 saves on 25 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-26-4-4) which has won...
Even in switching wing sides, Rickard Rakell fitting in well in Pittsburgh, with Penguins
Maybe Rickard Rakell was destined to play in Pittsburgh. How about the name of the 1-year-old dog the Penguins’ newest wing adopted while in California? Heinz. As in, yes, dubbed so in honor of the home of the Steelers. “His name was already ‘Heinz,’ ” Rakell explained Wednesday, “so I...
Penguins notes: LW Jason Zucker practices fully, on track to return to lineup vs. Wild
Jason Zucker was a full participant and taking rushes on the second line during Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Penguins practice, an indication the left wing is set to return to the lineup after missing 37 of the past 38 games because of a core muscle injury. Zucker, who underwent surgery Jan. 25,...
Flowers for ‘Flower?’ Wild fans serenading ex-Penguins G Marc-Andre Fleury with bouquets
Minnesota’s welcome for Flower has been, well, flower-y. Longtime popular Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury — known by the nickname “Flower” — joined the Minnesota Wild early last week via a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. So far, it’s been two starts, two wins for the 37-year-old, three-time Stanley Cup...
Mark Madden: Changes are needed for Penguins to beat the Rangers
There were disturbing takeaways from the Penguins’ 3-2 home loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday. • The Penguins are built on speed, but the Rangers are clearly faster. That was evident Tuesday and in each of the Penguins’ three games vs. the Rangers. The Rangers’ forecheck overwhelmed. The...
Specific matchup issues emerging for Penguins in potential playoff series against the Rangers
Even though Tuesday was “Ben Roethlisberger Night” at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins couldn’t finish off a late comeback. The Penguins were beaten by the New York Rangers 3-2 despite a heart-stopping onslaught of 6-on-5 shots against New York goalie Igor Shesterkin. All the while, the Rangers were narrowly missing...
First Call: Steelers scouting under-the-radar QB prospect; Browns holding on Baker Mayfield; Ravens extend coach, not QB
Wednesday’s “First Call” introduces us to an off-the-radar quarterback that may be of interest to the Steelers. We’ve got updates from Baltimore and Cleveland on their QB situations. Eastern Conference chaos wasn’t restricted to the Penguins and Rangers Tuesday. And a familiar football name is coming back to Pittsburgh to...
Penguins fall to Rangers, slip to 3rd place
The Penguins were bound to have trouble scoring goals Tuesday. After all, they were facing the New York Rangers, who have one of the NHL’s elite goaltenders in Igor Shesterkin. And not the Detroit Red Wings. Sure enough, the 3-2 win by the Rangers at PPG Paints Arena was a...
Ex-Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger drops puck for ceremonial faceoff before Penguins-Rangers game
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger dropped the puck for a ceremonial faceoff before Tuesday’s game between the Penguins and New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby “won” the faceoff against Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow. During warmups, all the Penguins wore No. 7 jerseys in recognition...
Penguins sign Western Michigan forward Ty Glover
For the second consecutive day, the Penguins signed an undrafted college free agent. Former Western Michigan forward Ty Glover agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract Wednesday. The deal will begin with the 2022-23 season and carries a salary cap hit of $859,000. Glover, 21, just finished his sophomore season at...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Rangers
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Head coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following Tuesday’s morning skate. In 52 games this season, Jarry has a 33-13-6 record, a 2.31 goals against average, a .922...
Blowout of Red Wings was one thing for Penguins, responding against Rangers would be greater
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust had a succinct assessment of his team’s turnaround from a 5-1 loss in New York against the Rangers on Friday night to an 11-2 drubbing of the Detroit Red Wings at home Sunday. “Tonight was substantially more fun than the other night,” Rust assessed. Indeed....
Penguins recall forward Anthony Angello from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled forward Anthony Angello from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. This marks the third time this season Angello has been recalled to the NHL roster. He has appeared in only one NHL game during the 2021-22 campaign. During a 4-1 road win against the Anaheim Ducks on Jan. 11,...
Penguins sign Michigan Tech defenseman Colin SwoyerVideo
The Penguins added to their prospect pool on Monday by signing former Michigan Tech defenseman Colin Swoyer to a one-year entry-level contract. The contract will begin with the 2022-23 season and will carry a salary cap hit of $750,000. Undrafted, the right-handed Swoyer will join the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the...
Madden Monday on Evgeni Malkin: ‘This is the best Geno we have seen in quite a while’
Halfway through March, it was shaping up as a forgettable month for Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin. On March 16, Malkin was riding a six-game pointless streak and had just one goal and two assists in the seven games to start the month. But now, Malkin is in the midst...
Minor league report: Nailers dropped by KometsVideo
Forward Justin Almeida had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-3 road loss to the Fort Wayne Komets at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Sunday. Goaltender Brody Claeys made six saves on 10 shots to record the loss for Wheeling...
A reunion with Bryan Rust has helped spark Evgeni Malkin’s offenseVideo
Bryan Rust knows better. His eight-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins has validated one tried and true axiom: The lines never are permanent. That wasn’t the case when he debuted as a scrappy fourth-liner trying to prove himself as an NHL-er in 2014. And that hasn’t changed now that he’s...
