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Penguins scratch Alex Galchenyuk for precautionary reasons
Penguins forward Alex Galchenyuk was held out of a 4-2 preseason victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury according to head coach Mike Sullivan. The Penguins scratched Galchenyuk for precautionary reasons per Sullivan, who characterized the ailment as “nagging.” The primary return in an...
Penguins beat Red Wings, 4-2
Dressing the bulk of their projected NHL lineup for the first time this preseason, the Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings, 4-2, at PPG Paints Arena Wednesday. The Penguins opened the scoring 3 minutes, 20 seconds into the first period. Forward Jake Guentzel fed a pass from the end boards...
Penguins’ Justin Schultz knows a big year could mean a big paydayVideo
When you examine the Penguins’ roster, there just isn’t anyone better than Justin Schultz. Put a stick in his hand, and chances are he’ll bury it. Just ask his teammates. “You can see his swing,” Bryan Rust said. “It’s such a smooth swing. It’s good tempo. He’s relaxed out there....
Ulf Samuelsson joins Ron Francis in Seattle
The NHL’s Seattle franchise hired former Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson and forward Stu Barnes as a professional scouts. Samuelsson, a member of the Penguins’ Stanley Cup championship teams in 1991 and ’92, was a bruising, violent defender for the Penguins over parts of five seasons in the 1990s. One of...
As always, Bryan Rust is filling several roles for the Penguins
During Wednesday’s morning skate at PPG Paints Arena, Penguins forward Bryan Rust found himself in a familiar spot on the right wing next to Evgeni Malkin. Earlier in training camp, he was skating in a fourth line role with Teddy Blueger. At some point this season, he probably will line...
Juuso Riikola more comfortable in 2nd season with the Penguins
Casey DeSmith had an unwanted task during last year’s training camp. The Penguins backup goaltender became a chauffeur. His only client was an out-of-towner on a business trip who wasn’t all that familiar with the area — or the entire continent, for that matter: Juuso Riikola. “I hung out with...
Penguins hire Duane Sutter as professional scout
The Penguins have hired former NHL forward and coach Duane Sutter as a professional scout. A member of the revered Sutter family, Duane Sutter will oversee scouting on the West Coast of North America. Sutter, 59, was a member of four Stanley Cup-winning teams with the New York Islanders in...
Penguins’ John Marino, Adam Johnson, Zach Trotman out with injuries
As the final week of training camp draws to a close, the Penguins are dealing with bad news as several players are hobbled with injuries. The good news is none of those ailments involve individuals who were expected to make the NHL roster out of training camp. Coach Mike Sullivan...
Former Penguins goaltender Ty Conklin joins New Hampshire as coach
Former Penguins goaltender Ty Conklin has joined the University of New Hampshire as a goaltending development coach. Conklin, who spent the 2007-08 season with the Penguins, returns to his alma mater where he was an All-American in 2000 and ‘01. During his lone season with the Penguins, Conklin became a...
Penguins giving Nick Bjugstad look as penalty killerVideo
It is not so much of a job requirement as it is the job itself. To to be a third-line center for the Penguins, killing penalties is a must. Especially because the No. 1 and 2 centers haven’t been asked to do it much over the past decade-plus. Ever since...
Penguins reduce their training camp roster to 27 players
The Penguins made their second round of cuts from training on Monday. The following players were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League: Forwards: Andrew Agozzino, Justin Almeida, Anthony Angello, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Joseph Blandisi, Joseph Cramarossa, Thomas Di Pauli, Ryan Haggerty, Sam Lafferty, Jake Lucchini, Sam Miletic, Oula Palve....
Penguins lose preseason game to Red Wings, 3-2, in overtime
In their final road game of the preseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Penguins struck first at 5 minutes, 43 seconds of the first period. After Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese forced Red Wings defenseman Dylan McIlrath...
Zach Trotman has found his confidence with Penguins
Zach Trotman is a patient man. After all, he waited as 209 other names were announced before his was called upon as the last overall selection at the 2010 NHL draft. “I was one pick away from being a free agent,” he joked. “It’s cool to happen and I took...
Penguins sign top draft pick Sam Poulin
The Penguins have signed forward Sam Poulin, the team’s first-round pick in this-year’s draft, to a three-year entry-level contract. Selected No. 21 overall, Poulin is expected to be returned to the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League this season. In 67 games with Sherbrooke during the 2018-19...
Penguins release lineup for preseason game against Red Wings
The Penguins announced their lineup for Sunday’s preseason game against the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Forwards: Andrew Agozzino, Anthony Angello, Zach Aston-Reese, Teddy Blueger, Thomas Di Pauli, Ryan Haggerty, Sam Lafferty, Nathan Legare, Jared McCann, Bryan Rust, Dominik Simon, Brandon Tanev. Defensemen: Niclas Almari, Brian Dumoulin, Jack Johnson,...
If healthy, Zach Aston-Reese could make a big impact for PenguinsVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Less than a year ago, Zach Aston-Reese was in Nationwide Arena trying to shake off the aftereffects of a broken jaw he suffered during the 2018 playoffs at the hands (or shoulder) of Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson. So Aston-Reese tried a rehabilitation method few oral surgeons...
Penguins open early lead but lose on road to Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a game which featured little offense, the Penguins’ got their lone goal from an unlikely source. Reserve defenseman Juuso Riikola accounted for the Penguins’ lone goal in a 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. Taking a pass at the left...
Penguins announce lineup for Saturday’s preseason game in Columbus
The Penguins announced their lineup for Saturday’s preseason game against the Blue Jackets at Columbus’ Nationwide Arena. Forwards: Andrew Agozzino, Anthony Angello, Zach Aston-Reese, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Nick Bjugstad, Joseph Blandisi, Teddy Blueger, Thomas DiPauli, Dominik Kahun, Sam Lafferty, Jake Lucchini, Jared McCann. Defensemen: Kevin Czuczman, Erik Gubranson, John Marino, Juuso...
Penguins make first cuts from training camp
The Penguins made their first cuts from training camp. Forwards Chase Berger, Jordy Bellerive, Jan Drozg and Ben Sexton, defensemen Matt Abt, Michael Kim and Jon Lizotte, and goaltenders Alex D’Orio and Dustin Tokarski were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Defenseman Calen Addison, considered one of the...
Penguins sign 3rd-round draft pick Nathan Legare
The Penguins signed forward prospect Nathan Legare to a three-year entry-level contract. Legare, 18, was a third-round selection (No. 74 overall) in this year’s draft. The Penguins dealt three picks (No. 98, No. 151, No. 207 overall) to move up in the draft and select Legare. In two games this...
Matt Cullen is showing the tricks to faceoffs for the PenguinsVideo
As the Pittsburgh Penguins experiment with Dominik Simon in hopes of teaching the winger how to play center, they’ve instructed new player development coach Matt Cullen to work with Simon on taking faceoffs. “That’s one of the responsibilities that we’ve given him,” coach Mike Sullivan said. “He’ll spend some time...
John Marino could help restore the Penguins’ defensive depth
Penguins defensive prospect John Marino appeared in his first professional game, a 5-4 exhibition overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday in University Park. Given the Sabres dressed a lineup full of their regulars, Marino got an immediate impression of what it’s like against NHL-caliber players. “Obviously, it’s a...
Penguins defeat Blue Jackets in preseason home opener
The Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-1, in a preseason game at PPG Paints Arena Thursday. A power-play goal by new forward Alex Galchenyuk opened the scoring at 6:28 of the first period. Defenseman Justin Schultz moved the puck from the left point to forward Jake Guentzel on the...
Alex Galchenyuk is finding a fit with Evgeni Malkin and the PenguinsVideo
In a way, it was just like old times for Evgeni Malkin on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. Both when last season closed with a playoff loss to the New York Islanders and when he played his first exhibition game of this season Thursday night, a 4-1 win against...
Justin Schultz may get elevated role on Penguins’ power playVideo
Less than a week into training camp, the Penguins have tinkered with a number of different looks on their top power-play squad. As has been the case for most of the past decade, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have found themselves in familiar spots with Crosby positioned to the right...
