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Penguins forward prospect Drew O’Connor could make his NHL debut
Drew O’Connor had some pretty modest goals as he headed to college. Almost four years ago, O’Connor was hoping to attend Hobart in New York and walk on to the school’s Division III hockey team. If that didn’t work out, he could play club hockey. But things changed. Like “play...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin off to slow start
Evgeni Malkin’s performance in Sunday’s 3-2 win against the New York Rangers was historic. And not for anything resembling a positive footnote. Clocking in at 14 minutes, 23 seconds of ice time on 23 shifts, the Penguins’ star center recorded the third lowest time on ice total of his career,...
Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues sidelined indefinitely
Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues will be sidelined indefinitely because of an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Rodrigues’ status following practice in Cranberry on Monday. Sullivan did not offer many specifics beyond describing the ailment as “longer term” and “lower body.” Rodrigues appeared to injure the right knee portion of...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 3, Rangers 2Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 win against the Rangers: First things first, there was no update on Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues. He left the game at 9:11 of the second period after he lined up Rangers forward Filip Chytil for a hit inside the Penguins’ blue line. Just as a...
Penguins beat Rangers for 4th straight victory
The Penguins’ 3-2 win against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday followed a pretty familiar and basic plot. They fell behind early then came back to win. But their fourth consecutive victory had a surprising twist that went off-script. It came in regulation. A goal by...
Penguins move Jason Zucker to third line
The Penguins’ bottom three lines displayed considerably different looks during their morning skate Sunday at PPG Paints Arena in advance of their game against the New York Rangers. Most notably, struggling left winger Jason Zucker was bumped from the second line to the third line, flipping spots with Jared McCann....
Defenseman Cody Ceci still adjusting to PenguinsVideo
Like most NHLers who changed teams in the offseason, defenseman Cody Ceci hasn’t had the luxury of easing into a new way of life as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. That process hasn’t been any easier considering Ceci has already had two defensive partners in as many games he...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (SO)Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win against the Rangers: It was a cloudy, dreary, bleak day on Friday. That’s to say it was very typical for Pittsburgh in January. Or December. Or February. Or November. Or March. Or many portions of the other seven months of the year. There...
Tristan Jarry gets 1st win as Penguins beat Rangers in shootout
Friday offered a pretty big moment in the young life of 21-year-old P.O Joseph. The Penguins defensive prospect made his NHL debut. “Today and yesterday, I felt like my nervous level was pretty high,” Joseph said via video conference. “But once the game started, it’s hockey. I’ve been playing this...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announce training camp roster
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced their roster for their upcoming training camp scheduled to open Monday. Forwards — Justin Almeida, Anthony Angello, Jordy Bellerive, Chase Berger, Josh Currie, Jan Drozg, Frederick Gaudreau, Jonathan Gruden, Zach Nastasiuk, Jordan Nolan, Kyle Olson, Tim Schaller,...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Rangers
Tristan Jarry will return to the Penguins’ net for Friday’s contest against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry will be the team’s starting goaltender Friday morning. Jarry has not played since he allowed three goals on six shots during a 5-2 road loss...
Penguins recall P.O Joseph from taxi squad
One of the Penguins’ top prospects is one step closer to making his NHL debut. Defenseman P.O Joseph formally was recalled from the taxi squad on an emergency basis Friday morning. His recall comes three days after defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Juuso Riikola were sidelined for several weeks with undisclosed...
Debating Tristan Jarry or Casey DeSmith in goal for the Penguins Friday night
Even in a 56-game NHL season, it’s still early for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They are 2-2 after their first four games. So, it’s far too soon to start a goalie controversy. Nor should a decision to leave Casey DeSmith in the net for Game 5 of the season against the...
Penguins rookie Pierre-Olivier Joseph ready for NHL debut
Pierre-Olivier Joseph tried to talk in theoreticals about making his NHL debut, but the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman couldn’t suppress the smile that served as a dead giveaway that it’s coming soon. With the Penguins defense corps decimated by injury, necessity could dictate that the 21-year-old Joseph is in the lineup...
Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson, Juuso Riikola sidelined several weeks
Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Juuso Riikola will each be sidelined several weeks with undisclosed injuries according to coach Mike Sullivan. Sullivan labeled Pettersson’s ailment as “week to week” while Riikola is “longer term.” Each player was injured during Tuesday’s 5-4 overtime win at home against the Washington Capitals. Defenseman...
Penguins’ defensive depth about to get tested … again
Having spent nearly four decades managing hockey teams, Jim Rutherford has a pretty firm grasp on the basic tenets of his vocation. So, he probably doesn’t need many refreshers. But the Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager certainly received one last season when all sorts of maladies forced his team to dress...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Capitals 4 (OT)Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 5-4 overtime win against the Capitals: First things first, there was no update on injured Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Juuso Riikola. Coach Mike Sullivan said each was being evaluated for undisclosed ailments after the game. Pettersson was injured when Capitals forward T.J. Oshie hit him...
Penguins beat Capitals in frantic overtime battle
It took a while for Kasperi Kapanen to finally join the Penguins. A tidy 2,399 days to be precise. That’s how long it was between the Penguins selecting the skilled winger as their first-round pick at the 2014 draft and him actually dressing for them in a game of consequence....
Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz isn’t dwelling on time with Penguins
Like so many returning heroes, Justin Schultz received a welcome back when he took the ice at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. Now a member of the Washington Capitals, the former Penguins defenseman sat on the bench and watched a video presentation of highlights from the five seasons he spent...
Penguins, partners complete improvement projects at PPG Paints Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins and arena management partner ASM Global finished capital and operational improvements at PPG Paints Arena in time for the start of the Penguins season. Though fans are not yet permitted to attend games at PPG Paints Arena, the improvements included ways to improve safety and health protocols,...
Casey DeSmith to start for Penguins, Kasperi Kapanen to make season debut
The Pittsburgh Penguins will start goaltender Casey DeSmith for the second consecutive game Tuesday when they face the rival Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced DeSmith would be in net following an optional morning skate. DeSmith made 20 saves on 23 shots during Sunday’s 4-3 shootout...
First Call: Mike Tomlin makes Steelers Hall of Fame pitches; Ravens release vets; Matt Murray’s start
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is making a late push for some Hall of Fame candidates. The NFL Combine is dialing back because of the pandemic. And a Steelers rival is leaving Baltimore. Plus, we check in on former Penguins goalie Matt Murray. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Lending his...
Sam Lafferty is still ‘real valuable player’ for Penguins
Sam Lafferty already secured a place in Pittsburgh Penguins history last season when he became on of the relatively few natives of Western Pennsylvania to play for the franchise. On Monday, the Hollidaysburg native claimed another piece of history, albeit not one worthy of celebration. The 25-year-old versatile forward also...
Penguins assign forward Sam Lafferty to taxi squad
With forward Kasperi Kapanen on the verge of making his season debut, the Penguins made a handful of corresponding roster moves Monday. • Forward Sam Lafferty was moved from the NHL roster to the taxi squad. Lafferty, 25, has played in all three of the Penguins’ games this season and...
Penguins assign Sam Lafferty to taxi squad, recall Kevin CzuczmanVideo
With forward Kasperi Kapanen on the verge of making his season debut, the Penguins made a handful of corresponding roster moves. • Forward Sam Lafferty was moved from the NHL roster to the taxi squad. Lafferty, 25, has played in all three of the Penguins’ games this season and has...
