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Penguins fire assistant general manager Jason Karmanos
The Penguins have fired assistant general manager Jason Karmanos, the organization announced Monday. No reason for the decision was cited. “We would like to thank Jason Karmanos for his contributions to the organization over the past six years,” general manager Jim Rutherford said in a statement. “I have been evaluating...
Ex-Penguins forward Dominik Simon signs with FlamesVideo
Former Penguins forward Dominik Simon has signed a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames worth $700,000. Simon, 26, spent parts of the past five seasons with the Penguins. In 2019-20, he appeared in 64 games and scored 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists). A left shoulder injury sustained Feb. 29...
Penguins goaltending prospect Emil Larmi loaned to HPK in Finland
Another Penguins prospects has been loaned to a team in Europe. Goaltender Emil Larmi has joined HPK of Finland’s Liiga. According to a translated release from the team, Larmi will return to the Penguins when they open training camp. Undrafted, the 24-year-old Larmi joined the Penguins by signing a two-year...
Ex-Penguins forward Gary Roberts hired by Seattle Kraken
Former Penguins forward Gary Roberts has been hired by the NHL’s expansion Seattle Kraken franchise as a sports performance consultant. A power forward in the NHL for 21 seasons, Roberts had a brief, but memorable stint with the Penguins over the parts of two seasons in 2006-07 and 2007-08, the...
Penguins defensive prospect Cam Lee loaned to HC Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia
The Penguins have loaned defensive prospect Cam Lee to HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga. Lee, 23, joined the Penguins as an undrafted free agent March 17 when he signed a two-year entry-level contract. Last season, as a senior with Western Michigan of the NCAA, Lee appeared in 26...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins sign goaltender Shane Starrett
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltender Shane Starrett to a one-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract. Starrett, 26, spent last season with the Bakersfield Condors, AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers. Limited to 14 games due in part to a lingering groin injury, he had a 5-6-1 record along with...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Kasper Bjorkqvist is producing in his return from injury
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 the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Thirteen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
First Call: Ex-Steeler rips Baker Mayfield; Steelers favored vs. Titans; Penguins, Primanti Bros. honor Mike Emrick
Tuesday’s “First Call” just keeps piling on the Cleveland Browns after their 38-7 humiliation by the Steelers. Meanwhile, gamblers seem to think the Steelers are getting to 6-0 even against steep competition on the road next week. There is an outpouring of congratulations for Mike “Doc” Emrick from the hockey...
Hockey broadcaster Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick retiresVideo
The first time Mike Emrick covered an NHL game, he did so as a freelancer. The operative portion of that term being “free.” Working full-time as a speech professor at Geneva College in the late 1960s and early ’70s, Emrick offered to cover Penguins games for the Beaver County Times....
Penguins sign former Maple Leafs defenseman Cody CeciVideo
Jim Rutherford is always willing to give someone a second chance. He has had success and failures in providing safe harbor to wayward souls ranging from Phil Kessel to Jack Johnson during his tenure as Penguins general manager. With Saturday’s signing of defenseman Cody Ceci, formerly of the Toronto Maple...
Penguins re-sign restricted free agent forward Sam Miletic
The Penguins have re-signed restricted free agent forward Sam Miletic to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000. Miletic, 23, was the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ lone representative to the American Hockey League’s (AHL) All-Star Classic in 2019-20. In his second professional season, he appeared in a team-leading 62 games and scored 34...
Mark Madden: Blackhawks’ situation with aging stars sounds very familiar
When NHL free agency hit last weekend, Chicago made moves with an eye toward the future. It traded winger Brandon Saad, a two-time Stanley Cup winner. It let goalie Corey Crawford walk via free agency. He also won two Cups. The Blackhawks want to skew younger. The Blackhawks’ core four...
Phil Bourque serves up Dunkin’ in Avalon for World Food DayVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguin Phil Bourque had 111 assists in his NHL career. He added another one of a different nature Friday morning. The left winger was invited to help man the drive-thru window from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Dunkin’ in Avalon. He worked overtime because he was having...
Wheeling Nailers to open 2020-21 season on Dec. 12
The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Penguins, will open their 2020-21 season on Dec. 12 with a home contest against the Indy Fuel at WesBanco Arena. On Thursday, the ECHL released its schedule from Dec. 11 through Jan. 14 for the the 13 teams that will participate in a...
Pittsburgh barber cutting into profit to help raise money for Lemieux Foundation
When Dave Peters was 10 years old, his father, William Peters died of a heart attack at the age of 50. The youngster found comfort at the Highmark Caring Place, a Pittsburgh center for grieving children, adolescents and their families. Pittsburgh’s most welcoming neighbor, Fred Rogers, was honorary chairman. “That...
Ex-Penguins forward Patrick Marleau re-signs with the SharksVideo
Former Penguins forward Patrick Marleau returned to the team for which he spent the bulk of his career. On Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks announced they re-signed the future Hockey Hall of Famer to a one-year contract. According to the Associated Press, Marleau’s salary will be $700,000. The No. 2...
Penguins forward prospect Jonathan Gruden wants to make a name for himself
First off, it’s “Jonathan.” Jonathan Gruden, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ new forward prospect doesn’t want to be confused with that other Gruden. No, not the bloviating NFL coach. His father. John Gruden carved out a six-year NHL career that lasted 92 games as a journeyman defenseman with the Boston Bruins, Ottawa...
Steelers, Penguins fan Steve Byrne drops Pittsburgh references into directorial film debut
It’s natural for any filmmaker, right? You’re a week away from your first written and directed big-screen release. You’re worrying about how the premiere will be staged. You have press lined up all week. You’re coordinating with producers, actors and family. Above all else, though, one thing is weighing on...
Penguins stocked in goal with Joel Blomqvist and Calle Clang
After trading away Matt Murray, one of the franchise’s most accomplished goaltenders, Wednesday the Pittsburgh Penguins wasted little time in restocking the position. An hour or so after sending Murray to the Ottawa Senators, the Penguins used their primary return in that transaction, the No. 52 overall selection in the...
Penguins forward prospect Jan Drozg loaned to HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Penguins forward prospect Jan Drozg has been loaned to HK Olimpija Ljubljana, a team based in his native Slovenia that plays in the Alps Hockey League. Drozg, 21, was a fifth-round pick of the Penguins in 2017 (No. 152 overall) and played his first full professional season in 2019-20, splitting...
Penguins re-sign restricted free agent forward Anthony AngelloVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed restricted free agent forward Anthony Angello to a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $725,000. The contract is a two-way deal in the 2020-21 season and one-way in 2021-22. Angello, 24, made his NHL debut in 2019-20 by appearing in eight games and scoring...
Several Stanley Cup winners breaking up championship coreVideo
While Braden Holtby saw his split with the Washington Capitals coming, Patric Hornqvist, Corey Crawford and Alex Pietrangelo weren’t so lucky. Hornqvist was “blindsided” the Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to trade him. Crawford was “devastated” the Chicago Blackhawks were going in another direction. And Pietrangelo was caught off guard when the...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: The Penguins don’t need another Nick Bonino
Just before NHL free agency hit Friday, another radio personality tweeted the Pittsburgh Penguins needed a “third-line center. Cut from the (Nick) Bonino cloth.” Bonino spent two seasons in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in both. But Bonino wasn’t “that guy” until he joined the Penguins and hasn’t...
Wheeling Nailers target Dec. 11 to open 2020-21 season
The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Penguins, are aiming to open their 2020 season on Dec 11. On Friday, the ECHL announced the Nailers will be one of 13 teams scheduled to open a 72-game schedule on that date along with the Allen Americans, Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits,...
Penguins sign minor league forward Frederick Gaudreau, goaltender Maxime LagaceVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins continued to stock up on players for their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. On Saturday, the team signed forward Frederick Gaudreau and goaltender Maxim Lagace to one-year, two-way contracts each worth $700,000. Gaudreau, 27, appeared in 42 AHL games with the Milwaukee Admirals last season and scored...
