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Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz closing in on return
Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz appears to be on the verge of returning to the Penguins’ lineup for Friday’s game against the rival Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Schultz, who was activated from injured reserve last week, was a full participant in practice in Cranberry on Thursday. Sidelined since suffering...
Penguins recall forwards Andrew Agozzino, Anthony Angello
The Penguins have recalled forward Andrew Agozzino and Anthony Angello from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Agozzino, 29, has appeared in nine NHL games this season and has one assist. A selection for this season’s AHL’ All-Star Classic, Agozzino (5-foot-10, 187 pounds) is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ leading scorer with...
Minor league report: Alex D’Orio leads Nailers past Admirals
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 27 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 home win against the Norfolk Admirals at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Wednesday. Forwards Cam Brown and Brady Fleurent scored goals for the Nailers (19-18-5-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is at home against the Orlando Solar...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson still hopes to coach in NHLVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ulf Samuelsson enjoys the sleek and skilled NHL of 2020. Honest. “Obviously, more speed now,” Samuelsson said. “Skill is utilized. I think they’ve done a tremendous job with the game. I love it how fast it is.” But … “Sometimes, I wish it was a little more...
Penguins sign defenseman Marcus Pettersson to contract extension
Marcus Pettersson was pragmatic about his situation as an unrestricted free agent in September. As training camp approached, Pettersson acknowledged he wasn’t of the same ilk of All-Stars such as Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine or Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner and several other high-profile restricted free agents who...
Ex-Penguins minor leaguer Andreas Martinsen joins Swiss team
Former Penguins minor league forward Andreas Martinsen has joined EV Zug of Switzerland’s NLA league according to a release from the team. Martinsen, 29, was on a one-year two-way contract with the Penguins until he was placed on unconditional waivers on Friday and had his contract terminated by the team....
Upper St. Clair’s Vincent Trocheck still trying to regain All-Star formVideo
Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck had a big weekend earlier this month. The New England Patriots lost. As a native of Upper St. Clair, Trocheck didn’t mind the Pittsburgh Steelers’ long-time nemesis was eliminated from the NFL playoffs on Jan. 4 by the Tennessee Titans. While he failed to disguise...
Ex-Penguin Mark Johnson has made his own impact in women’s hockeyVideo
He is very much his father’s son. There is the thick gray hair. A constant smile. But Mark Johnson claimed one prominent difference from Bob Johnson. “I don’t think I quite have the nose.” Olfactory concerns noted, the most prominent trait shared by the Johnsons is how they talk. And...
Minor league report: Bellerive, Di Pauli lead Penguins past Checkers
Forwards Jordy Bellerive and Thomas Di Pauli each had two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 road win against the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday. The Penguins (22-16-3-4) got two assists from forward Joseph Blandisi as well while goaltender Emil Larmi made 24...
Penguins not only team taking advantage of dual goaltenders
Tristan Jarry’s participation in the All-Star Game event this weekend was no small undertaking when you weigh it against the context of the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise. After all, he’s only the third goaltender in franchise history to be selected for the event. Michel Dion (1982) and Marc-Andre...
Minor league report: Cassels leads Penguins past Checkers
Forward Cole Cassels had two goals and three assists for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 road win against the Charlotte Checkers in the Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday. Defenseman David Warsofsky netted two goals and two assists for the Penguins (21-16-3-4) while forward Andrew Agozzino added two...
What happened to the NHL’s All-Star Game?
When it was first reported in fall of 2015 that the NHL was considering adopting a three-on-three format for the stagnant All-Star Game, Sidney Crosby’s reaction was mostly indifferent. “Yeah, why not?” Crosby said, with a shoulder shrug, when asked about the proposed change. His reaction was far more upbeat...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Hal Gill finds a home in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hal Gill always will stand out. At 6-foot-7, how can he not? But in his second career, he is something of a fish out of water. After all, the native of Concord, Mass., and Providence graduate still has a slight New England accent, and he’s broadcasting hockey...
‘Teddy’s line’ has been Penguins’ most consistent trio
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan doesn’t number his lines. He just happens to have lines that he plays the most minutes, the second-most minutes, the third-most minutes and the fourth-most minutes. And regardless of where those lines clock in at, they usually get identified by those within the organization by...
Empty Thoughts: Flyers 3, Penguins 0
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-0 loss to the Flyers. PHILADELPHIA - No one really wanted to admit it. But they didn’t really deny it either. The Penguins were looking forward to nine-day break. They just happened to start looking at it one day early. “We have a long break coming...
Minor league report: Jordy Bellerive leads Penguins to overtime win
An overtime goal by forward Jordy Bellerive gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 3-2 road win against the San Antonio Rampage at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Tuesday. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 23 saves for the Penguins (20-16-3-4) while forwards Anthony Angello and Kevin Roy also scored goals. Highlights:...
Penguins assign Agozzino, Blandisi, Czcuzman, Lafferty to AHL
PHILADELPHIA — Barely an hour after their 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, the Penguins assigned forwards Andrew Agozzino, Joseph Blandisi, Sam Lafferty and defenseman Kevin Czuczman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The transactions come as the Penguins embark on a...
Penguins shut out in lackluster effort against Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Penguins will be gone for more than a week. Thanks to a combination of the NHL’s break for the All-Star Game and the Penguins’ scheduled bye, they won’t play a game for nine days. One reasonably could accuse them of extending things into a 10-day break....
What are the Penguins’ options on the left wing?Video
PHILADELPHIA — When the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their game against the rival Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Jake Guentzel wasn’t there. His season is all but over because of a devastating right shoulder injury. Neither was Dominik Kahun. He’s sidelined indefinitely with a concussion. Chris Kunitz...
Penguins to start Tristan Jarry against Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday according to coach Mike Sullivan. Jarry, who was named to participate in this weekend’s All-Star Game event in St. Louis, has appeared in 24 games this season and...
Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz remains sidelinedVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz will remain sidelined for Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. Schultz was in Pittsburgh — or Cranberry, to be specific — and skated with with skill coach Ty Hennes a day after he participated in practice with his teammates...
Penguins recall Joseph Blandisi for seventh time
PHILADELPHIA — The Penguins have recalled a familiar face from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Forward Joseph Blandisi was recalled for the seventh time this season. He was summoned Monday afternoon after coach Mike Sullivan announced forward Dominik Kahun will be sidelined indefinitely with a concussion. Blandisi, has appeared...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Bruins 3
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Bruins. First things first, there were no updates on Penguins forwards Dominik Kahun or Dominik Simon. Both players failed to finish the game due to undisclosed injuries. Kahun’s final shift came at 1:32 into the second period while Simon’s last shift was...
Penguins start slow, finish fast in comeback win against Bruins
The Penguins inched closer to an NHL record Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Frankly, it is a mark they would rather be light years away from claiming. With a resolute 4-3 victory against the Boston Bruins, the Penguins rebounded from a three-goal deficit to win a game for the third...
Penguins to start Matt Murray against Bruins
The Penguins will start goaltender Matt Murray against the Boston Bruins Sunday at PPG Paints Arena according to coach Mike Sullivan. Murray has appeared in 26 games this season and has a 14-6-4 record along with a 2.84 goals against average, an .899 save percentage and one shutout. Murray is...
