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Conor Sheary, Penguins following NHL’s brain-tickling coronavirus safety precautions
Scattered to the wind over the past three months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Penguins have begun to slowly reassemble at their facility in Cranberry for voluntary workouts as part of the second phase in the NHL’s plan to resume play and complete the 2019-20 season. Given the unique...
Even with uncertain future, Conor Sheary is happy to be back with Penguins
The NHL’s pause due to the coronavirus pandemic is hardly ideal for Conor Sheary, a pending unrestricted free-agent forward. With the potentially dire economic consequences the league is already facing as a result of essentially shutting down business for the better part of three months, the salary cap, which is...
Penguins A to Z: Jason Zucker finds a fitVideo
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 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Jason Zucker Position: Left winger...
Robert Morris officially joins Horizon League for most sports; football to become Big South member
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team won the Northeast Conference’s championship game with a 77-67 victory over St. Francis at UPMC Events Center on March 10. The Colonials celebrated with a trophy and began to cut down the net. But they never got to enjoy the ultimate reward of that...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 77: The Penguins found somebody worthy in Paul Coffey
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. Roughly two decades before finding a “winger for Sid” became a prevailing pursuit, finding anyone for Mario Lemieux to play with was the clarion...
Penguins A to Z: Radim Zohorna is a big project, literally
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 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Radim Zohorna Position: Left winger...
Penguins A to Z: David Warsofsky steps up as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s captain
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 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: David Warsofsky Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Phil Varone is the definition of a 4A player
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 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Phil Varone Position: Center Shoots:...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 81: Phil Kessel became a Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. Approximately 25 minutes after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, in Game 7 of the 2016 Eastern Conference finals, Phil Kessel...
Penguins A to Z: Zach Trotman entrenched as 9th defensemanVideo
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 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Zach Trotman Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
NHL, NHLPA agree to open training camps July 10
The NHL and NHLPA announced they have agreed to open training camps July 10 as the third phase of a plan to resume play this summer. Halted since March 12 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NHL just began its second phase, which allows small groups of players to...
Penguins winger Jake Guentzel, a Minnesota native, ‘ashamed that racism still exists’
Before taking questions about his recovery from shoulder surgery on a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Penguins winger Jake Guentzel, who grew up in Woodbury, Minn., offered thoughts of the civil unrest in his home state. George Floyd, an black man, died at the hands of Minneapolis police on May...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel gets a second chance to finish his season
On the afternoon of Dec. 30, Jake Guentzel was selected to his first All-Star Game. Later that same evening, his season came to an immediate halt. Before the calendar turned to 2020, Guentzel was in the midst of a career season. Having largely carried the team’s offense despite so many...
Penguins A to Z: Brandon Tanev is exactly what the Penguins needed
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 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Brandon Tanev Position: Left winger...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman John Nyberg signs with Swedish team
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman John Nyberg has signed with Byrnas IF of the Swedish Hockey League. With injuries impacting the blue lines of NHL and AHL rosters, the Penguins acquired Nyberg in a trade with the Dallas Stars on Jan. 17 in exchange for forward prospect Oula Palve. In 16 games...
Ex-Penguins forward Ville Nieminen hired as coach of Swedish team
Former Penguins forward Ville Niemenen has been hired as head coach of MODO of the Allsvenskan, a second-tier league in Sweden. The team announced his hiring on Tuesday. After retiring as a professional player following the 2014-15 season, Nieminen has served as a head or assistant coach primarily in professional...
Even in a pandemic, Mike Sullivan keeps Penguins prepared
As is usually the case in late winter and early spring, Mike Sullivan has been competing. But neither the venue nor the stakes are quite as scrutinized as he typically is accustomed to. If anything, they might be more profound. Board games of Family Feud or Play Nine at the...
Penguins notebook: In an empty arena, Mike Sullivan might have to use his indoor voice
When the NHL resumes play, in a pair of hub cities with 12 teams at each venue, the starkest contrast from normal playoff games will be the absence of fans. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan foresees that having a considerable impact on play. “Players are accustomed to fans and noise and...
Penguins A to Z: Trust goes a long way for Dominik Simon
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 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Dominik Simon Position: Center Shoots: Left...
Evgeni Malkin selected as Penguins’ Masterton Trophy nominee
Forward Evgeni Malkin was selected Tuesday as the Penguins’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by members of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The award recognizes “the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” Following a...
Wheeling Nailers hire Mark French as coach
The Wheeling Nailers have hired Mark French as head coach and director of hockey operations. French, 49, will become the 19th coach of the Nailers franchise since it moved to Wheeling in 1992. He replaces Mike Bavis whose contract was not renewed March 30. The Nailers are the ECHL affiliate...
Penguins A to Z: Conor Sheary is back where he belongsVideo
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 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Conor Sheary Position: Left wing Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Justin Schultz’s departure loomsVideo
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 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Justin Schultz Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Bryan Rust becomes a point-per-game playerVideo
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 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Bryan Rust Position: Right winger...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 87: Sidney Crosby’s obsession makes him hockey’s greatest
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 87: Sidney Crosby The reason he wears these digits define the Penguins captain in many ways. He is obsessive. Born Aug. 7, 1987, Crosby...
