Penguins/NHL category, Page 162
Penguins offer support to Evgeni Malkin, family in Russia
Evgeni Malkin didn’t have anything to say Sunday. The hat trick and assist he recorded in the Penguins’ 11-2 rout of the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena spoke volumes. But Malkin was not available for comment after the game. He hasn’t spoken with media for the better part...
Evgeni Malkin returns to lead Penguins to historic rout of Red Wings
Coming off one of their worst defeats of the season, the Penguins suggested they would offer one of their best efforts of the season on Sunday. They ended up offering one of the best offensive performances in franchise history. Claiming an 11-2 win in a vivisection of the Detroit Red...
Penguins assign forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With forward Evgeni Malkin healthy enough to play in Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings, the Penguins assigned rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday under emergency conditions, Bjorkqvist participated in warmups prior to Sunday’s game at PPG...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Red Wings
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. His status was announced via a statement from the team. In 51 games this season, Jarry has a 32-13-6 record, a 2.32 goals against average, a .921 save...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to RocketVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 20 saves on 24 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-3 road loss to the Laval Rocket at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec on Saturday. Forwards Michael Chaput, Sam Poulin and defenseman Chris Bigras all scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (28-26-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game...
Penguins forward Jason Zucker returns to practiceVideo
It was a marvelous moment for Jason Zucker. Making his triumphant return to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup — in, of all places, his hometown of Las Vegas — the skilled scoring winger reunited with linemates Evgeni Malkin and Kasperi Kapanen on Jan. 17. And he ended up being the driving...
Penguins recall forward Kasperi Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions. This marks the fourth time this season Bjorkqvist has been recalled to the NHL roster. In six NHL games, he has one goal while averaging 8 minutes, 22 seconds of ice time....
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin recovering from illness
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was labeled as a “game-time decision” for Sunday’s home contest against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. The superstar center was absent from practice in Cranberry on Saturday after missing Friday’s 5-1 road loss to the New York Rangers because of an undisclosed...
Mark Madden Hot Take: Rangers loss shows Penguins don’t have Plan B
When the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the host New York Rangers, 5-1, on Friday, it was their third game in four days. The Rangers hadn’t played since Tuesday. When asked about the effect of that scheduling inequity, Coach Mike Sullivan said, “That’s the challenge of playing in the (NHL). You’ve...
Minor league report: Penguins defeat SenatorsVideo
Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 22 saves on 23 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 road win against the Belleville Senators at CAA Arena in Belleville, Ont. on Friday. Forwards Jonathan Gruden, Alex Nylander and Valtteri Puustinen all scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (28-25-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is...
Minus Evgeni Malkin, Penguins thumped by Rangers
During warmups at Madison Square Garden in New York, it was revealed Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin would miss Friday’s game against the New York Rangers because of an undisclosed illness. Once the contest started, his teammates wasted little time in looking as if they were dealing with some sort...
Penguins prospect Sam Poulin still adjusting as a professionalVideo
The route Ron Hextall has taken as Pittsburgh Penguins general manager has differed from his predecessor, Jim Rutherford, particularly when it comes to trades. In nearly 14 months since joining the Penguins, Hextall has been fairly deliberate with transactions, having made five trades. In contrast, Rutherford was not nearly as...
Minor league report: Penguins routed by MarliesVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 28 saves on 34 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a 6-1 road loss to the Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Wednesday. Forward Drew O’Connor scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (27-25-4-4). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is a road game against the Belleville...
Penguins sluggish in shootout loss to Sabres
Seemingly, ever since franchise icons Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin became professionals, the Penguins have routinely collected points — individually and as a team — against the typically squalid Buffalo Sabres. So from face value, the Penguins’ 4-3 shootout road loss to the Sabres at KeyBank Center on Wednesday was...
Tim Benz: Rickard Rakell’s arrival is one of many variables as Mike Sullivan shuffles Penguins line combinations
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan didn’t bother being coy with his response about long-term plans for Rickard Rakell Monday night. Some were surprised to see the franchise’s prized trade acquisition on the third line with Jeff Carter and Kasperi Kapanen in his debut game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Monday night....
Mark Madden: Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel making small plays look big for Penguins
Regulation NHL rinks measure 200 feet by 85 feet. But Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel could ply their craft in a phone booth. If that’s an exaggeration, it’s a slight one. Crosby and Guentzel are hockey’s best at playing in small areas, sometimes almost on top of each other. They...
Penguins ease new forward Rickard Rakell into lineupVideo
Rickard Rakell’s debut with the Penguins was hardly one for the ages. During a 5-1 home win Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Rakell was mainly used on the third line, clocking 14 minutes, 8 seconds of ice time on 17 shifts, including 1:21 with the second power-play unit. He...
Minor league report: Louis Domingue leads Penguins past MarliesVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 30 saves on 31 shots and led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 road win against the Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Tuesday. Forwards Anthony Angello, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Michael Chaput, Jamie Devane and Kyle Olson all scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (27-24-4-4) while defenseman...
Penguins rout Blue Jackets in forward Rickard Rakell’s debut
Rickard Rakell likely won’t make or break the Penguins’ hopes of winning the Stanley Cup. Acquired via trade on Monday, the All-Star forward is a supplement to the hierarchy that has been entrenched with this organization for more than 15 years. The blend of skill and speed Rakell possesses is...
Penguins look to soak up points before another wave of playoff-worthy competition
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan says newly acquired winger Rickard Rakell is expected to be available for Tuesday night’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. That’s good because the Penguins need to get two points while they’re available. That goes for Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres, too. Because...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Blue Jackets
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Appearing in 49 games this season, Jarry has a 31-12-6 record, a 2.28 goals against average, a .922 save percentage and four shutouts. Jarry has faced the Blue...
Penguins recall forward Radim Zohorna
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Radim Zohorna from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday, one day after he was formally assigned to that club. Zohorna was designated to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday in a transaction that was procedural as it kept him eligible for the AHL postseason. In 12...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ trade for Rickard Rakell is more important than Ron Hextall is letting on
Having been in the Stanley Cup playoffs every season since 2007, trade deadline hoopla has become a predictable part of the Pittsburgh Penguins calendar. The fans and media identify a big-name trade target to improve the club for a playoff run. Usually, that happens around the holidays. Those rumors bubble...
First Call: Josh Dobbs works out for Steelers’ AFC rival; NFL QB movement; ex-Penguins prospects find new NHL homes
Tuesday’s “First Call” clues us in on an NFL team who may be after a Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback. A pair of former Penguins prospects are on the move. A Penn State product just got a big contract. And the NFL quarterback carousel never stops spinning. Even at enormous costs against...
Mark Madden: Rickard Rakell helps the Penguins, but will it be enough?
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ron Hextall was in a tough spot as Monday’s NHL trade deadline approached. This is the Penguins’ last chance to make a playoff run with the current core, which makes it the team’s last chance for the foreseeable future. That’s beyond debate. Hextall had to strengthen. If...
