Penguins/NHL category, Page 169
Penguins notebook: Forward Danton Heinen returns to lineup vs. Bruins
Penguins forward Danton Heinen returned to the lineup for Tuesday’s road game against the Boston Bruins. He had missed his team’s previous two games — each of which came before the team’s recent five-day break for the All-Star Game event — because of a suspected back injury. “It was just...
As Sidney Crosby nears 500th goal, defining his scoring style is hard to do
As the All-Star break ends and the Pittsburgh Penguins get back on the ice, Sidney Crosby continues his quest for his 500th career goal. He’s currently sitting on 498. During the All-Star break, I gathered some quotes and spoke with a few people that have played with Crosby or covered...
First Call: Ex-Steelers split on Russell Wilson; Maurkice Pouncey works out with Kendrick Green; Penguins-Bruins preview
Tuesday’s “First Call” endorses the idea of the Pittsburgh Steelers pursuing Russell Wilson. Steelers center Kendrick Green appears to be seeking the right advice this offseason. The Steelers are heavily mentioned in Sports Illustrated’s all-time Super Bowl moments list. And we look at the first opponent for the Penguins out...
Back at center, Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues looks for more goals
If Evan Rodrigues doesn’t score another goal this season, he still can boast of having a strong 2021-22 campaign. With 15 goals, he shattered his previous career-high of nine. Make no mistake, he would like to score more goals this season. But it just seems like he hasn’t scored any...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin enters NHL’s protocols for covid-19
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been placed into the NHL’s protocols for covid-19. This is the first time this season he has entered the protocols. After recovering from offseason surgery to his right knee, Malkin made his season debut Jan. 11. In 12 games, he has 13 points (five goals,...
Minor league report: Josh Maniscalco leads Nailers to overtime win
Penguins defensive prospect Josh Maniscalco had two goals, including one in overtime, and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-4 home win against the Cincinnati Cyclones at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. Forwards Tim Doherty, Sean Josling and Patrick Watling each contributed a goal and an...
Penguins forward prospect Alex Nylander happy with a fresh startVideo
There haven’t been many players better than Alex Nylander to play on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Five, to be precise. To be clear, the unit of measurement in this instance is draft status. Nylander was the eighth overall selection in the 2016 draft. The only players drafted higher who have suited...
Minor league report: Penguins’ winning-streak snapped in overtimeVideo
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 28 saves on 30 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 overtime home loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Jonathan Gruden scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (18-17-2-3), which had a season-best four-game winning streak snapped. Highlights:...
After a year in Pittsburgh, executive Brian Burke is high on the Penguins’ future
Brian Burke still is trying to figure out Pittsburgh. Nearly a year after he was hired as the Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations, he hasn’t been able to dine out as much as he would like because of the pandemic. And he’s still fuzzy on some of the outlying...
Minor league report: Penguins extend winning streak to season-best 4 gamesVideo
Defenseman P.O Joseph scored a goal for the third consecutive games and led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-3 home win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Sam Poulin recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (18-17-1-3) which extended a winning streak to a season-best...
Penguins have a better grasp on forward Radim Zohorna’s potentialVideo
Mike Sullivan was at a loss for words. Just over 10 months ago, after Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Radim Zohorna scored a brilliant goal in a 5-2 road win against the New York Rangers on April 8, the team’s coach was asked what Zohorna’s potential in the NHL could be....
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin: ‘I know I can play better. And I will’Video
It was a play that displayed the brilliance that will ensure him a plaque in the Hockey Hall of Fame. And he didn’t even get an assist on it. During Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime home loss to the rival Washington Capitals, Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin helped set up his team’s second...
Tim Benz: 1 aspect of the Penguins’ game that must be rediscovered coming out of the All-Star Break
After a torrid stretch winning 17 of 19 games between Dec. 4 and Jan. 25, the Pittsburgh Penguins limped into the All-Star break by losing four in a row. All of the games were at home. All of the defeats were against clubs with fewer points than them in the...
U mad, bro?: Fans spit fire about Steelers’ QB situation, Heinz Field attendance, Evgeni Malkin, Antonio Brown, NFL OT
Based on what I’ve seen the past few weeks, I was getting concerned that “U mad, bro?” would essentially just boil down to a weekly rant session about the Steelers quarterback situation. And I have no doubt that it will get mentioned every week between now and when a starter...
Minor league report: Jordy Bellerive’s overtime goal leads Penguins past ThunderbirdsVideo
An overtime goal by forward Jordy Bellerive gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 4-3 home win against the Springfield Thunderbirds at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Forward Michael Chaput had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (17-17-1-3), which has won three consecutive games while goaltender Alex D’Orio made...
Mark Madden: Forever linked, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin are still faces of the NHL
Tuesday’s matchup between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin wasn’t enthralling statistically: Crosby got two assists but remained two goals away from 500 on his career. Ovechkin went pointless and has scored just once in his last 14 regular-season games vs. the Penguins. It didn’t much matter in terms of grabbing...
Penguins assign 4 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins assigned forwards Kasper Bjorkqvist and Michael Chaput as well as defensemen P.O Joseph and Juuso Riikola to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). All four players were recently recalled and assigned to the NHL club’s taxi squad. Bjorkqvist made his NHL debut earlier this season and has...
Penguins lose 4th straight, falling to Capitals in overtime
The Penguins reached a milestone on Tuesday. And not a good one. Their 4-3 overtime home loss to the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena extended their losing streak to a season-worst four games. But as they enter the All-Star break, they aren’t despondent about the results. In fact, they...
Penguins recall forward Michael Chaput from taxi squad
The Penguins have recalled forward Michael Chaput from their taxi squad in advance of Tuesday’s home game against the rival Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Chaput was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) and assigned to the taxi squad on Sunday. He has yet to appear...
Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel plays after briefly being placed in covid-19 protocols
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel was in the lineup for Tuesday’s home game against the rival Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. He opened the contest on the right side of the team’s third pairing with regular partner Mike Matheson. Earlier in the day, coach Mike Sullivan indicated Ruhwedel was...
Penguins recall defenseman Juuso Riikola to taxi squad
The Penguins have recalled defenseman Juuso Riikola from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) and assigned him to the taxi squad. The left-hander has appeared in five NHL games this season and recorded one assist while averaging 13:23 of ice time per contest. In 17 AHL games, he has...
Penguins eager for rest after a busy January
The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out the first month of the new year the same way they began it. With a practice. In between, they didn’t do very much of that. Altogether, they only practiced nine times in January. In contrast, they played 15 games. Monday’s practice in Cranberry wasn’t particularly...
Penguins forward Danton Heinen a late scratch against Kings
Penguins forward Danton Heinen was a late scratch for Sunday’s 4-3 home loss to the Los Angeles Kings at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. After the game, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan indicated Heinen suffered an undisclosed injury during warmups. He was scheduled to open the contest on the right wing...
Penguins’ losing streak reaches 3 games after falling to Kings
The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t had trouble scoring goals during their ongoing three-game losing streak. At least not a certain group of them. The ones that skate on the top line or the top power-play unit? They’re doing fine. The other members of the roster? They’ve offered as much offense as...
Penguins recall 3 from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to taxi squad
The Penguins recalled forwards Kasper Bjorkqvist and Michael Chaput and defenseman P.O Joseph from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) and assigned them to their taxi squad on Sunday. Bjorkqvist made his NHL debut earlier this season and has appeared in six NHL games and scored one goal while...
