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Younger players provide needed burst of energy for Penguins

Sam Poulin was shaking. Not out of a sense of cold or illness. But excitement. Approximately 15 minutes after he played his first NHL game of consequence in approximately 16 months, Poulin’s joy in being part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup for Tuesday’s 4-1 home win against the Carolina Hurricanes...
Penguins snap skid with impressive win over Jake Guentzel and the Hurricanes

Michael Bunting is barely more than two weeks into his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and he has helped his new employer in a handful of ways through a few hard-working, dirty goals and a dutiful, energetic approach to his vocation. And for one night at least, he offered to...
Jake Guentzel’s bonds with the Penguins remain strongVideo

Once upon a time, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust were the future. Each was drafted in the third round by the Pittsburgh Penguins during the early 2010s — Rust was No. 80 overall in 2010, and Guentzel went No. 77 in 2013 — and first met at an offseason development...
Penguins recall forward Sam Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

The Pittsburgh Penguins summoned one of the organization’s top prospects Tuesday when forward Sam Poulin was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In a corresponding transaction, forward Noel Acciari was placed on long-term injured reserve. A first-round pick (No. 21 overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft, Poulin...
As he prepares to face Penguins for 1st time, Jake Guentzel fitting in with Carolina

Around the midway point of the season, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel was asked about potentially signing a contract extension as a pending unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason. He largely declined to answer the question. “I’m not going to go too much into detail about it,” Guentzel said Jan....
Penguins give up 4-goal lead in overtime loss to Avalanche

Despite a four-point effort by forward Sidney Crosby, the Penguins collapsed Sunday as they surrendered a four-goal lead and fell to the Colorado Avalanche, 5-4, in overtime at Ball Arena in Denver. A goal by forward Jonathan Drouin 54 seconds into the extra period was the difference. The result extended...
Minor league report: Penguins shut out in Ludovic Waeber’s debut

Goaltender Ludovic Waeber made 19 saves on 22 shots in his debut for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-0 home loss to the Utica Comets at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Acquired in a trade on March 8, Waeber’s record slipped to 6-7-1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (31-22-8-1) was shut out...
Minor league report: Penguins fight off PhantomsVideo

Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 34 saves on 35 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 road win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Sunday. The result boosted Blomqvist’s record to 21-10-6-1. Forward Radim Zohorna recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (32-22-8-1) while defensemen...
Minor league report: Penguins beaten by CrunchVideo

Forward Joona Koppoanen had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 road loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Defenseman Xavier Ouellet recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (31-21-8-1) while forward forward Austin Rueschhoff contributed a goal. Goaltender...
Tristan Jarry chased again, Penguins’ playoff hopes take another hit in loss to Stars

The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention just yet. But a lot of things – mostly out of their control - need to add up for them to get an “x” affixed next to their entry in the standings. And on Friday, the arithmetic was ugly as...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust finds the 20-goal mark once againVideo

It’s one of those questions that really doesn’t have an answer. But it’s worth pondering. Why is 20 the figure a hockey player needs to reach to be considered a “goal scorer” at any level of the sport? “Good question,” Penguins forward Bryan Rust said. “I wish I had a...
Penguins recall defenseman Jack St. Ivany from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

The Pittsburgh Penguins have once again recalled rookie defenseman Jack St. Ivany from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). This marks the third time he has been recalled to the NHL roster this season with each transaction happening since Friday. A healthy scratch on Saturday and Sunday, the second-year...
Can Radim Zohorna rejoin the Pittsburgh Penguins? ‘Yeah, why not?’Video

CLEVELAND — Being in the American Hockey League (AHL) isn’t anything new for forward Radim Zohorna. Ever since he opted to come over from his native Czechia in 2020, he has spent the majority of his professional experience in North America at the AHL level. But he did get to...
New Penguins forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev is sharp on and off the iceVideo

CLEVELAND — Vasily Ponomarev was insistent. On Monday, in the hallway outside the visiting dressing room of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, a reporter thanked him for an interview, and Ponomarev responded with a suggestion. “I hope next time you ask me about my number 11!” Ponomarev boomed, referring to the new...
Penguins suffer ugly road defeat, extend losing streak vs. Devils

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ formula for saving their withering postseason hopes isn’t complex. They just have to win. But easier said than done. That was evident Tuesday as they lost to the New Jersey Devils, 5-2, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The result was their seventh consecutive loss to...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by FuelVideo

Goaltender Jaxon Castor made 17 saves on 24 shots for the Wheeling Nailers who were routed by the Indy Fuel, 7-2, at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Tuesday. The result dropped Castor’s record to 6-4-0. Defenseman Davis Bunz and forward William Provost each scored goals for Wheeling (34-25-2-1). Highlights:...

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