Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 129

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Linus Olund on unconditional waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract. Olund, 22, is in the second year of a three-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit of $925,000. He was a fifth-round pick (No. 155) of the Penguins in 2017. If no...

While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Matt Murray Position: Goaltender Catches:...

Little of this is ideal. Nothing has gone as scripted. At best, it’s highly inconvenient. Regardless, Jim Rutherford is happy. The team he has constructed will have an opportunity — if nothing else unforeseen occurs — to compete for the Stanley Cup. “We’re at a point that we’re all looking...

Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2019-20 season following surgery for a herniated disc on Tuesday. General manager Jim Rutherford announced Bjugstad’s status during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday. “Bjugstad had a setback in his rehab,” Rutherford said. “He has surgery...

With the NHL canceling the remainder of the 2019-20 regular season because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Penguins formally announced on Tuesday they are offering a series of options for the six home games they had remaining on their schedule. Season tickets holders are able to request a refund...

While the NHL is on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Sam Miletic Position: Left winger Shoots:...

The NHL has a plan. Now, it just needs to find a way to implement it. On Tuesday, Gary Bettman became the first commissioner of a major North American league to announce a detailed return-to-play plan. It involves 24 teams — 12 from each conference — in a playoff to...

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins re-signed defenseman Jon Lizotte to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Making his professional debut, the undrafted Lizotte, 25, appeared in 59 AHL games this season and recorded 17 assists. Much of his season was spent as a defensive partner with fellow first-year pro...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is scheduled to make a formal announcement at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday regarding the league’s “Return to Play” plan to resume the 2019-20 season which has been on hiatus since March 12 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Bettman is expected to announce the league and NHLPA...

The NHL is getting closer to returning to play, albeit incrementally. On Monday, the league issued a “Return to sport” memo that detailed the protocol in place for its second phase toward resuming play, which has been paused since March 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The league suggests the...

While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: John Marino Position: Defenseman Shoots:...

While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Evgeni Malkin Position: Center Shoots:...

While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Kris Letang Position: Defenseman Shoots:...

Penguins co-owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux have donated $100,000 each to Highmark Health and UPMC for specific programs related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The donation will be split evenly between the two medical institutions which are described as founding partners of the franchise. According to a news release...

When the Penguins signed forward Brandon Tanev last summer, it raised some eyebrows. Why would they offer a $21-million, six-year contract, the longest such deal in franchise history, to an undrafted 28-year-old who never scored more than 14 goals in an NHL season? Evgeni Malkin did quite a bit to...

While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Cam Lee Position: Defenseman Shoots:...

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has received the 2019 Director’s Community Leadership Award from the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office for its opioid addiction charity efforts. According to a press release, the foundation works with FBI Pittsburgh’s Heroin Outreach Prevention and Education initiative. The foundation provided a Penguins game experience to students...

Former Robert Morris forward Natalie Marcuzzi has signed with the Toronto franchise in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL). Terms of the contract were not announced. A native of Thornhill, Ont., Marcuzzi was a fourth-round selection of the expansion franchise which has not yet announced its nickname. As a senior...