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Penguins prepare for different training camp with different rules
On Monday, Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford held court with reporters to discuss details about his team as it prepares for a new season. That’s nothing out of the ordinary. He typically will stand behind a podium with backdrop complete with an advertisers’ logo in a cramped auxiliary meeting room...
Penguins A to Z: Pierre-Olivier Joseph will continue to waitVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Pierre-Olivier Joseph Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins to open training camp Jan. 3
The Penguins formally announced they will open training camp on Jan. 3 at PPG Paints Arena. On Sunday, the NHL and the NHL’s Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced the 2020-21 season will begin Jan. 13. The Penguins will have the league maximum of 36 skaters (forwards and defensemen) as well as...
Penguins prospect Radim Zohorna’s loan to BK Malada Boleslav terminatedVideo
Penguins forward prospect Radim Zohorna’s loan agreement with BK Malada Boleslav, a team in the Czech Republic’s ELH league, has been terminated. According to Malada Boleslav, Zohorna will travel to Pittsburgh to participate in the Penguins’ upcoming training camp, scheduled to begin on Jan. 3. In 21 games with Malada...
Mark Madden: Penguins need to play different kind of hockey to succeed in new East division
The NHL allegedly starts Jan. 13 after a training camp of approximately 15 minutes. That’s right in the middle of the NFL playoffs. Will made-for-TV hockey capture America’s fancy? It didn’t this past summer. With big financial losses guaranteed for every team, there doesn’t seem a logical reason to play...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Cam Lee, Drew O’Connor return from EuropeVideo
While the NHL and most leagues in North America still on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and a handful in North America have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Twenty of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers have already played this season, primarily in...
NHL, NHLPA formally announce plans for 2020-21 season
After spending the bulk of the the 2020 calendar year off the ice because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL and the NHL Player’s Association on Sunday formally announced plans to open the 2020-21 season. The campaign is scheduled to open Jan. 13 with each team playing a 56-game schedule...
Penguins A to Z: Tristan Jarry’s time finally arrivesVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Tristan Jarry Position: Goaltender Catches:...
Minor league report: Nailers lose in overtime to Solar Bears, 3-2Video
The Wheeling Nailers recorded their first point of the season in a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Orlando Solar Bears at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Saturday. Goaltender Shane Starrett made 28 saves on 31 shots in the defeat while forwards Lawton Courtnall and Felix Robert scored goals...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to Solar BearsVideo
Goaltender Shane Starrett made 27 saves on 31 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-2 home loss to the Orlando Solar Bears on Friday at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. Forwards Tyler Drevitch and Sean Josling scored goals for Wheeling (0-2-0). The Nailers next game is at home against...
NHL, players agree to 56-game season starting Jan. 13
The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side’s executive board and Canadian health officials. The season would start Jan. 13. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the sides have an agreement, pending the approval of...
Penguin A to Z: Jonathan Gruden could be more than a throw-inVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Jonathan Gruden Position: Center Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Mark Jankowski is a low-risk, high reward additionVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Mark Jankowski Position: Center Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Jake Guentzel remains a 40-goal scorerVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Jake Guentzel Position: Left winger...
Penguins A to Z: Frederick Gaudreau restores depth at center for Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Frederick Gaudreau Position: Center Shoots:...
First Call: Steelers’ Super Bowl odds slip; Pirates draft options besides Kumar Rocker? NFL’s 17th game coming?
Wednesday’s “First Call” looks at where the Steelers stack up on the Super Bowl odds board. The NHL Trophy odds are out, too. Kumar Rocker may not be a lock as the Pirates top overall pick in June after all. And that NFL 17-game schedule may soon become a reality....
Penguins begin skating in Cranberry
While there isn’t a hard date yet for the NHL to open training camps let alone the 2020-21 season, the Penguins have begun informal skating sessions at their facility at Cranberry. The team announced a handful of unspecified players skated on Tuesday in small groups. It is unclear if any...
Ex-Penguins forward Adam Johnson signs with Malmo in SwedenVideo
Former Penguins forward Adam Johnson has signed with the Malmo Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), the top league in that country. A native of Hibbing, Minn., Johnson, 26, spent the past three seasons in the Penguins organization after signing an entry-level contract as an undrafted free agent in...
Penguins A to Z: Jan Drozg remains a long-term projectVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Jan Drozg Position: Left...
Penguins terminate loan agreement for prospect Cam Lee with HC Slovan Bratislava
Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Cam Lee had his loan agreement with HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovakian Extraliga terminated Monday. According to HC Slovan Bratislava, Lee is returning to North America and traveling to Pittsburgh in order to quarantine for a training camp by the end of December. With most...
Penguins A to Z: Brian Dumoulin remains a bargainVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Brian Dumoulin Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Drew O’Connor’s scoring streak reaches 6 games
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and a handful in North America have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Twenty of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are currently...
Penguins A to Z: Casey DeSmith gets his old job backVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Casey DeSmith Position: Goaltender Catches: Left...
Minor league report: Nailers open season with loss to FuelVideo
The Wheeling Nailers opened the 2020-21 season with a 3-2 home loss to the Indy Fuel on Saturday at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. Goaltender Shane Starrett made 23 saves on 26 shots in the defeat while defenseman Chad Duchesne and forward Michael Joly scored for Wheeling. Highlights: The Nailers’...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: 20 years later, Mario Lemieux’s comeback still unmatched
Somebody could break Wayne Gretzky’s scoring records. Somebody could score five goals, five ways again. Somebody could score three goals in 20 seconds. (Bill Mosienko did it in 21 seconds. Look it up.) Outstanding feats come and go. They are matched or bettered all the time. Somebody wins the Stanley...
