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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...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Kings
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Kings at PPG Paints Arena. In 35 games this season, Jarry has has a 23-7-5 record, a 2.11 goals against average, a .926 save percentage and three shutouts. During a 6-2 road loss...
All-Star Penguins forward Jake Guentzel has room to improve
Chemistry is a difficult thing to define in hockey. It’s certainly not like chemistry in … well … science, where specifics like atomic numbers and covalent bonds can make up a compound. Trying to explain why certain wingers and specific centers fit with each other is much more nebulous. On...
Minor league report: Penguins, Alex D’Orio shut out MonstersVideo
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 18 saves and recorded his first shutout of the season for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-0 road win against the Cleveland Monsters at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Friday. Forwards Anthony Angello, Jonathan Gruden, Sam Poulin and defenseman Taylor Fedun each scored goals for...
Minor league report: P.O Joseph, Nathan Legare lead Penguins past Monsters
Defenseman P.O Joseph and forward Nathan Legare each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 road win against the Cleveland Monsters at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Saturday. Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 31 saves on 33 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (16-17-1-3) while forwards Jordy...
Penguins fall to Red Wings despite stout effort from goaltender Casey DeSmith
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan went to bat for his backup goaltender. And Casey DeSmith validated his coach’s support, even in defeat. On Friday, DeSmith made 30 saves on 32 shots in regulation and overtime of a 3-2 home shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena....
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Red Wings
The Penguins are expected to start backup goaltender Casey DeSmith in Friday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings. DeSmith has largely struggled this season. In nine games, he has a 3-3-1 record, a 3.58 goals against average and an .886 save percentage. He has been pulled from his two...
Report: Penguins forward Drew O’Connor recovering from collapsed lung
According to a report from Daily Faceoff, Penguins forward Drew O’Connor is dealing with a collapsed lung he suffered during the team’s recent road trip, primarily on the West Coast. The team has simply identified the ailment as an “upper-body injury.” When asked to confirm the report following his team’s...
Penguins fall to Kraken in overtime, winning streak snapped
The Pittsburgh Penguins played some of their best defensive hockey Thursday. They barely permitted the opposition to control the puck, and on the rare occasions that happened, the quality of shots goaltender Tristan Jarry faced was low. It was a defensive display this group has been lacking for the better...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall hopeful to keep team’s other pending free agents
Signing a 37-year-old to a multi-year contract extension is a pretty good signal a rebuilding project is not looming. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ decision to keep veteran forward Jeff Carter around for two more seasons beyond this one is a pretty good indicator of what they think their chances of contending...
Minor league report: Nailers record 1st shutout of 2021-22Video
Goatlender Stefanos Lekkas made 29 saves and led the Wheeling Nailers to their first shutout of the season, a 2-0 road win against the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Wednesday. Defenseman Chris Ortiz scored each goal for Wheeling (19-16-1-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is...
Former Penguins executive Patrik Allvin earned his opportunity with the Canucks
Jim Rutherford was big on giving out second chances during his time as the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager. Now, as president of hockey operations of the Vancouver Canucks, he’s giving out a lot of first chances to people who otherwise would not be considered for certain jobs based on their...
A closer look at the Penguins’ winning ways
In the midst of a stretch of four games in only six days, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a brisk practice that lasted barely a half-hour Wednesday in Cranberry. All in all, it was an easy day. Of course, everything is easier when you’re winning. Such has been the case for...
Penguins sign forward Jeff Carter to 2-year contract extension
Jeff Carter thought he might end his career in Los Angeles as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. If nothing else, he’ll prolong it by at least two more years as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Wednesday, the team announced it had signed the 37-year-old veteran to...
Minor league report: Penguins’ 3-game winning streak snapped
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 28 saves on 33 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 road loss to the Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Tuesday. Forwards Nathan Legare and defenseman Juuso Riikola each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (14-17-1-3), which had a three-game winning streak snapped....
Long-time Penguins executive Patrik Allvin hired as Canucks general manager
Penguins assistant general manager Patrik Allvin has been hired as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks formally announced Allvin as the 12th general manager in the history of that franchise on Wednesday. Allvin rejoins former Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, currently the president of hockey operations for the...
Sidney Crosby sparks Penguins to 6th consecutive win
For the Penguins, Tuesday’s 6-3 home win against the Arizona Coyotes was a lot like their previous six games. A win. But hardly perfect. Yet, as the score might indicate, this one had a little bit more luster than the flawed gems that compose their ongoing six-game winning streak. They...
Penguins forward Jason Zucker undergoes core muscle surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jason Zucker underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury Tuesday and will remain sidelined indefinitely. His status was announced by the team Tuesday. A more definite time frame for recovery is expected to be revealed in the upcoming days. Zucker has missed 10 of the past...
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan disputes NHL over hit that injured forward Teddy BluegerVideo
In most cases, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is usually hesitant to discuss any matters involving supplemental discipline decisions by the NHL. Tuesday was not one of those cases. Sullivan vented frustration a day after the team announced defensive center Teddy Blueger would be sidelined six to eight weeks following surgery...
Minor league report: Alex D’Orio leads Penguins past MonstersVideo
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 31 saves on 32 shots and led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 home win against the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Forward Felix Robert had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (14-16-1-3), which has won three consecutive games while...
Grading the Penguins at the midway point of 2021-22
For the most part, Mike Sullivan likes what the 2021-22 edition of the Pittsburgh Penguins are through 41 games — the midway point — of their season. They entered Monday in second place in the Metropolitan Division with a 26-10-5 record (57 points). Much of that has been buoyed by...
Penguins forward Teddy Blueger out 6 to 8 weeks with fractured jawVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Teddy Blueger will be sidelined six to eight weeks following surgery for a fractured jaw. The team announced Blueger’s status Monday afternoon. He was injured during Sunday’s 3-2 shootout home win against the Winnipeg Jets. At 11 minutes, 3 seconds of the first period, Blueger chased a...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen finding more offense by going to the netVideo
Forward Kasperi Kapanen helped spark the Penguins’ 3-2 comeback shootout win against the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. His goal at 6 minutes, 55 seconds of the third period broke up the Jets’ shutout bid. And it came with a little bit of luck. After making a...
