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A look at the Penguins’ projected lineup entering the seasonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins set their season-opening “23-man roster” — which is the official term, even though it only includes 22 players — on Monday. Unlike the previous season when they had to figure out who would be the team’s top two centers because of offseason surgeries to franchise icons Sidney...
Rickard Rakell feels right on the right side of the Penguins’ top line
It’s probably a lazy comparison given they come from the same part of the world. That said, the Pittsburgh Penguins are again experimenting with putting a Swedish player on Sidney Crosby’s right wing. But Rickard Rakell is no Patric Hornqvist. “Not too many people are like Patric Hornqvist,” coach Mike...
Penguins establish season-opening roster
The Penguins formally announced their season-opening roster Monday after the NHL’s 5 p.m. deadline to become compliant with the salary cap. In reality, the Penguins finalized that task Sunday when reserve defensemen Mark Friedman and Ty Smith were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The Penguins’ roster has...
Former Penguins defenseman Ian Cole suspended by Lightning following sexual assault allegations
The Tampa Bay Lightning have suspended former Penguins defenseman Ian Cole as the NHL and the franchise investigate allegations of sexual assault by Cole. A statement issued by the Lightning on Sunday night announced Cole’s status. “The Tampa Bay Lightning is aware of the allegations against player Ian Cole and...
Penguins assign defensemen Mark Friedman, Ty Smith to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins got themselves compliant with the NHL’s salary cap Sunday evening, just less than 24 hours before the league’s deadline. Defensemen Mark Friedman and Ty Smith were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Sunday. Friedman’s assignment came a few hours after he cleared waivers at...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson wants to be ‘that reliable guy’
Like all of us, Marcus Pettersson is aware of the rumors that circulate about any and all NHL players during the offseason. Unlike most of us, Pettersson occasionally has been the subject of that speculation going back to the 2021 offseason. He’s not oblivious to any of it. But he...
What is left for the Penguins to sort out on defense?Video
In the Penguins’ preseason finale, a 7-1 rout of the typically squalid Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena, defenseman Ty Smith had a pretty impressive showing with an assist in the first period and a goal in the second period. The assist was a slick bit of impromptu work as...
Penguins place defenseman Mark Friedman on waivers
The Penguins inched a little bit closer to finalizing their season-opening roster on Saturday afternoon when they placed defenseman Mark Friedman on waivers. Such a transaction could potentially allow the Penguins to assign the 26-year-old Friedman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, provided no team claims Friedman before 2...
Penguins assign Sam Poulin, Filip Lindberg to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have assigned forward Sam Poulin and goaltender Filip Lindberg to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Poulin, a first-round pick (No. 21 overall) in 2019, appeared in two games this preseason and recorded two assists. He spent all of the 2021-22 season — his first as a...
Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel lead Penguins past Sabres in preseason finale
Forwards Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel connected on three separate goals and helped lead the Penguins to a lopsided 7-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena in their preseason finale on Friday. With the victory, the Penguins completed the preseason with a 3-3-0 record. The Penguins took...
New Penguins forward Ryan Poehling already making an impressionVideo
Ryan Poehling knows how to make a first impression. A first-round pick (No. 25 overall) of the Montreal Canadiens in 2017, Poehling made his NHL debut late in the 2018-19 season. And what a debut it was April 6, 2019. He became only the third player — and first since...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in preseason finale
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Friday’s preseason finale, a home contest against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced his status following an optional morning skate at PPG Paints Arena. In two games this preseason, Jarry has a 0-2-0 record,...
Penguins forward Brock McGinn is eager to prove who he is again
Brock McGinn had a great view of how the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2021-22 season came to an end. After all, he was sitting in the penalty box at Madison Square Garden. During overtime of Game 7 in the first round against the New York Rangers on May 15, McGinn took the...
Penguins assign defenseman Taylor Fedun to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned veteran defenseman Taylor Fedun to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday evening. Earlier in the day, he cleared waivers. The 34-year-old right-hander served as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s captain last season, appearing in 44 AHL games and scoring 16 points (five goals, 11 assists). Fedun missed the...
Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin finds right harmony in being healthy
Brian Dumoulin’s role with the Pittsburgh Penguins is pretty easy to define. DJ. “He’s got a good taste for music, and he’s been doing a good job,” teammate Kasperi Kapanen said. “He was doing it long before I was ever here. I love what he’s playing right now.” Per Dumoulin’s...
Penguins forward Jeff Carter aiming to play in final preseason game
Penguins forward Jeff Carter participated in a full capacity during practice Tuesday in Cranberry for the first time since suffering an undisclosed injury during a scrimmage on Sept. 25. Primarily working as the center of the third line between wingers Danton Heinen and Kasperi Kapanen, Carter engaged in some contact....
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith feels stronger than ever after multiple groin surgeriesVideo
Casey DeSmith’s 2021-22 season ended about the same way his 2020-21 season ended. With groin surgery. Late in the 2020-21 campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ longtime backup goaltender tweaked his left groin against the Philadelphia Flyers and was unable to suit up as the Penguins lost to the New York Islanders...
Penguins, goaltender Casey DeSmith hold off Red Wings in preseason win
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 37 saves on 39 shots to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 road win against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday at Little Caesars Arena. The Penguins opened the scoring 12 minutes, 30 seconds into regulation with a power-play goal by forward Bryan Rust, a...
Penguins recall goaltender Filip Lindberg from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have recalled goaltender Filip Lindberg from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Lindberg was summoned to the NHL roster because starter Tristan Jarry is sidelined with an undisclosed illness and will serve as the backup to Casey DeSmith for Monday’s road preseason game against the Detroit Red...
Penguins lose forward Radim Zohorna to Flames through waivers
Radim Zohorna began Monday as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ third-line center. He will end the day as a member of the Calgary Flames. The power forward was claimed by the Flames a day after the Penguins placed him on waivers. This transaction brings Zohorna’s intriguing but ultimately unfulfilled tenure with the...
A more mature Josh Archibald returns to the Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason had a pretty obvious theme. It was all about bringing back a group that has won Stanley Cup titles. That was the focus of management when it re-signed Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Bryan Rust. And Josh Archibald. Okay … maybe not him. But Archibald was...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry to miss preseason game against Red Wings
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will not play in Monday’s preseason road game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena due to an illness. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following a morning skate at the team’s facility in Cranberry. Backup Casey DeSmith is scheduled to start in...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Red Wings
The Penguins announced their lineup for Monday’s road preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Of note, forwards Radim Zohorna and Sam Poulin are included. Zohorna was waived by the team on Sunday and it won’t be learned if he will clear waivers until 2 p.m....
Penguins waive forward Radim Zohorna while trimming roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins cut 17 players from their training camp roster Sunday. But one transaction they made with a player who remains on the roster was arguably their most curious. Forward Radim Zohorna, entering his third season with the organization, was one of five players placed on waivers. The 26-year-old...
Penguins prospect Nathan Legare ready for new experience after rough rookie year
Nathan Legare’s first professional season of 2021-22 offered plenty of new experiences. Like healthy scratches. A total of 18 healthy scratches, including the playoffs, to be precise. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ third-round pick (No. 74 overall) in the 2019 draft, Legare was a prolific scorer at the junior level, and there...
