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Penguins to resume skating with limited players
The Penguins will resume skating on a voluntary basis Tuesday at their practice facility in Cranberry. With the NHL on hiatus since March 12 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Penguins and all NHL teams have not played, practiced or even skated in any sort of organized fashion for...
Penguins A to Z: Chad Ruhwedel remains ready and reliable
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: Chad Ruhwedel Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
NHL to enter second phase of returning to play
The NHL announced Thursday evening it will enter the second phase of its return to play plan. Halted since March 12 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NHL will allow players Monday to begin working out voluntarily at team facilities in small groups involving no more than six players...
NHL reveals further details for potential postseasonVideo
The NHL revealed Thursday a few more details of its return to play plan for a postseason that would take place in summer. • While the qualifying round to formally enter the playoffs will involve best-of-five series, all four rounds of the actual playoffs will be best-of-seven series. When the...
Penguins A to Z: Kevin Roy might have reached his ceiling alreadyVideo
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: Kevin Roy Position: Left winger...
Penguins player tests positive for coronavirus
The Pittsburgh Penguins issued a statement Thursday stating an unidentified player tested positive for the coronavirus that has halted the NHL, as well as most sports leagues around the globe, since mid-March. In the statement, the Penguins indicated the player is not in Pittsburgh and has been in isolation at...
Penguins A to Z: Evan Rodrigues found what he wanted in Pittsburgh
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: Evan Rodrigues Position: Center Shoots:...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby issues statement on George Floyd’s death, racism
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby issued a statement today through the team as well as his own foundation denouncing racism Wednesday. Crosby’s statement comes in the wake of several days of civil unrest around the nation following the killing of George Floyd, an African-American, at the hands of Minneapolis Police on...
Penguins A to Z: Despite intrigue, Juuso Riikola remains a healthy scratchVideo
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: Juuso Riikola Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Will Reilly will try to prove he’s not irrelevant
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 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Will Reilly Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Frank Corrado joins Swedish team
Former Penguins defenseman Frank Corrado has joined MODO of the Allsvenskan, a second-tier league in Sweden. A member of the Penguins for parts of two seasons, Corrado — who was something of a cult hero thanks to advanced metrics which complemented him — appeared in seven games and failed to...
Penguins A to Z: Sam Poulin emerges as the Penguins’ top prospect
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 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Sam Poulin Position: Right winger...
Penguins CEO David Morehouse helps save KDKA-TV cameraman during protests
Penguins CEO and president David Morehouse assisted in saving KDKA-TV cameraman Ian Smith after he was attacked while covering protests in Downtown Pittsburgh. As Saturday’s protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police turned violent, Smith said he was dragged to the ground by rioters...
Penguins A to Z: Marcus Pettersson rewards management’s faith
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: Marcus Pettersson Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 93: Petr Nedved’s overtime heroics endure
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. 93: Petr Nedved Let’s be honest. If it wasn’t for one goal, Petr Nedved isn’t this beloved. He would be just another talented player...
Penguins A to Z: Drew O’Connor has the look of an NHL power forward
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: Drew O’Connor Position: Left winger...
Penguins A to Z: John Nyberg filled a need, but what’s his future?Video
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: John Nyberg Position: Defenseman Catches:...
Concerns remain, but Penguins’ Kris Letang eager to play againVideo
Kris Letang has seen things get ugly between the NHL and the NHLPA before. The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman sat through the NHL’s lockout in 2012, which limited the 2012-13 season to strictly the 2013 calendar year and a 48-game regular-season schedule. The two sides have had a pretty cantankerous relationship...
Penguins waive forward prospect Linus Olund
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...
Penguins A to Z: Even as starter, Matt Murray’s future hardly certain
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:...
Jim Rutherford, Penguins just happy to ‘compete for the (Stanley) Cup’
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 to miss rest of season following surgery
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...
Penguins offer refunds for canceled games
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...
Penguins A to Z: Finally healthy, Sam Miletic takes a step forward
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:...
NHL’s Gary Bettman outlines return-to-play plan; Penguins-Canadiens matchup set
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...
