Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 149

In the early days of training camp, the Penguins defensive pairs were all over the place. Franchise staple Kris Letang skated with journeyman David Warsofsky. Defensive stalwart Brian Dumoulin worked alongside promising prospect Calen Addison. Physical presence Erik Gudbranson fired passes to AHL mainstay Kevin Czuczman. None of these duos...

The Penguins have assigned rookie forward Sam Lafferty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The 24-year-old native of Hollidaysburg was recalled on Oct. 7 and appeared in 10 games while scoring six points (three goals, three assists). Primarily used on the right wing of the fourth line, Lafferty was...

Sam Lafferty is an NHL player. That notion has been verified through a 10-game apprenticeship in which he has scored six points. But will he remain in the NHL? That is up for debate. With Evgeni Malkin on the verge of returning from injury, the Penguins will have to decide...

At one time, seven goals meant quite a lot in Pittsburgh. Particularly if you enjoyed chili. A generation or two ago, anytime the Penguins scored seven or more goals at home, which was a regular occurrence during the prime of Mario Lemieux’s career, local participating Wendy’s restaurants distributed free bowls...

Observations from the Penguins’ 7-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby claimed ignorance. He didn’t know he was on the verge of scoring 100 career points against the Penguins’ most enduring rival, the Philadelphia Flyers. “I wasn’t aware of that,” he said. “Those are side notes you guys (media)...

Sidney Crosby has exploited goaltenders of few opponents like those employed by the Philadelphia Flyers over his prodigious indiction as an NHLer. That is why he now has 100 career points against the Penguins’ bitter cross-state rival after a 7-1 demolition of the Flyers on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena....

How do you say “bad luck” in German? “It’s actually tough to translate,” said Penguins forward Dominik Kahun, who grew up in Weiden, a city within Bavaria. “You can say ‘unglück’ or like ‘schlechtes glück.’” However you vocalize it, Kahun had a lot of it through the first 11 games...

Erik Gudbranson’s tenure with the Penguins ended in a fashion many would expect of a man with his stature. He planted several of his right metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints into somebody’s temporal bone. In layman’s terms, he punched Lightning forward Patrick Maroon on side of his head. During a 3-2...

With several players on the verge of returning to the lineup from injured reserve, the Penguins assigned forwards Joseph Blandisi and Adam Johnson to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Johnson, 25, was recalled on Oct. 9. In seven games, he scored two points (one goal, one assist). He was...

Penguins superstar forward Evgeni Malkin wasn’t terribly busy over the past three weeks. True, he had the business of rehabilitating an unspecified injury which has sidelined him since Oct. 5, but beyond the visits with team medical staff and the individual skating sessions, life for an injured player can be...

The last time Evgeni Malkin completed a hockey game, he was not happy. He had scored the only goal in the Penguins’ season-opening 3-1 home loss to the Sabres on Oct. 3. Having watched the majority of his teammates mostly sleepwalk through an unwhelming performance, Malkin laid it down and...

DALLAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ second goal in their 3-0 victory against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center came about through technique and hard work. After an icing call against the Stars, the Penguins were permitted to select which offensive-zone circle they wanted for the ensuing faceoff. Opting for...

Observations from the Penguins’ 3-0 win against the Dallas Stars. DALLAS — Bryan Rust and Dominik Kahun are two different personalities. Rust is as driven of a individual as you’ll find in a sport full of driven people. After today’s morning skate, he looked like he would have run through...

DALLAS — Even in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Penguins had spoken highly of their method. They were pleased with how they were playing. To a man, the players were implementing the style demanded of them. But while a perfectly executed breakout or a precisely executed...

DALLAS — Faceoffs are an integral part of hockey. It pretty much is how any and all play begins. But it usually is limited to three participants: two centers and a linesman. Yet, during a practice in the American Airlines Center on Friday, Mike Sullivan demanded more involvement. Actually, he...

DALLAS – PIttsburgh Penguins forwards Nick Bjugstad and Bryan Rust will each be a game-time decision for Saturday’s contest against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Rust has yet to play this regular season after suffering a suspected left hand injury in the final game of the preseason against...

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford is quite familiar with Bob Murray, his counterpart with the Anaheim Ducks. After all, they collaborated on five trades during Rutherford’s first five seasons with the Penguins. On Thursday, the long-time contemporaries caught up in the press level of American Airlines Arena and watched...

TAMPA, Fla. — When the Penguins traded talented shooting winger Daniel Sprong to the Anaheim Ducks for sturdy defenseman Marcus Pettersson in December, it was clear what was being exchanged. Offense for defense. And to this point of the 2019-20 season, that notion has held firm. Sprong is one of...

Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. TAMPA, Fla. — There really isn’t a ton of intrigue to the Penguins’ goaltending situation. It’s pretty simple to figure out. Matt Murray is the starter. Tristan Jarry is the backup. Casey DeSmith is in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton because he makes...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins had one of the NHL’s best power plays last season with a conversion rate of 24.6%. And why wouldn’t they? With a handful of scoring champions and All-Stars at their disposal, the Penguins’ power-play was a clear and present danger to every NHL goaltender. Even...