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Reports: Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin to test free agency
In December, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin joked he was already a “pretty rich guy.” It looks like he would prefer to maintain the status quo. According to multiple reports, Malkin, a pending unrestricted free agent who happens to be one of the greatest players in the history of the...
Penguins qualify Kasperi Kapanen but not Danton Heinen
While the fate of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most prominent unrestricted free agent, forward Evgeni Malkin, is still unfolding, the futures of his two most regular linemates last season took divergent paths Monday. Kasperi Kapanen and Danton Heinen entered the offseason as pending restricted free agents, and only one of them...
Penguins re-sign restricted free agent forward Alex Nylander
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Alex Nylander to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $750,000, the NHL minimum. Nylander, 24, was scheduled to become a restricted free agent when the NHL’s free agent-signing period opens Wednesday. Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on...
Penguins A to Z: There’s plenty of cautious optimism with Lukas SvejkovskyVideo
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins forward prospect Corey Andonovski has plenty to learn about pro game
Chances are, Corey Andonovski might be the smartest person in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ organization. If nothing else, he might be the most educated. At least that’s a safe assumption based on the economics degree he finished this past spring at a small institution called Princeton. “Very fortunate to have that...
Penguins A to Z: Bryan Rust is back where he belongsVideo
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
‘Hockey sense’ led to forward Zam Plante being drafted by the PenguinsVideo
MONTREAL — Zam Plante’s draft day was far more ebullient than his father’s 33 years ago. “He had a funny story,” Plante said. “He was mowing the lawn, and he came inside. His stepsister was like, ‘Yeah, you got drafted by some blue and gold team. It ended up being...
Penguins A to Z: Chad Ruhwedel finally becomes a regular in the lineup
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins stick to best available approach on Day 2 of NHL DraftVideo
MONTREAL — The Penguins’ approach to the NHL Draft at Bell Centre wasn’t anything unique, bold or daring. If anything, it was safe, reliable and cliched. “We stuck to that best player available approach,” said Nick Pryor, the Penguins’ director of amateur scouting. After selecting Swift Current Broncos defenseman Owen...
Penguins draft forward Luke Devlin in 6th round
MONTREAL — In the sixth round of the NHL draft, the Penguins selected forward Luke Devlin (No. 182 overall). A native of Memphis, Tenn., Devlin spent most of the 2021-22 season with St. Andrews College, a high school team based in Aurora, Ontario. In 44 games, he scored 47 points...
Penguins trade forward Liam Gorman, draft defenseman Nolan Collins
MONTREAL — The Penguins dealt away forward prospect Liam Gorman to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a sixth-round pick (No. 167 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. With that selection, they chose defenseman Nolan Collins of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves. In 65 games last season, Collins, 18,...
Penguins select forward Zam Plante in 5th round
MONTREAL — In the fifth round (No. 150 overall) of the NHL draft, the Penguins selected forward Zam Plante. With Hermantown High School (Minn.) last season, Plante appeared in 22 games and scored 64 points (24 goals, 40 assists). He also played in 31 games for the United States Hockey...
Penguins select Russian goaltender Sergei Murashov in 4th roundVideo
MONTREAL — With their first pick of the second day of the NHL Draft, the Penguins selected Russian goaltender Sergei Murashov with the 118th overall selection in the fourth round. Murashov, 18, appeared in 41 games for Loko-76 Yaroslavl of Russia’s top junior league, the Molodyozhnaya Hokkeinaya Liga (MHL), last...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall ‘chipping away’ at new contract for forward Evgeni Malkin
MONTREAL — Penguins general manager Ron Hextall is far from certain he’ll be able to re-sign pending unrestricted free-agent forward Evgeni Malkin. But that’s nothing new. He felt the same way about defenseman Kris Letang as well before re-signing him earlier in the week. “I wasn’t confident in Kris the...
Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Evan Rodrigues?Video
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Penguins select Swift Current defenseman Owen Pickering in 1st round of NHL Draft
MONTREAL – Owen Pickering has grown a lot. Not necessarily just in terms of his development or maturity. But in terms of having to duck his way through cramped doorways. In 2019, he registered at a compact 5-foot-7 and 130 pounds. Today, he towers at a robust 6-foot-4 and 180...
West Mifflin native Logan Cooley drafted 3rd overall by Arizona Coyotes
MONTREAL — It took a lot of work and determination for Logan Cooley to get to this place. And a nine-hour car ride. Like just about any other being on earth trying to travel via plane, Cooley ran into transportation issues in trying to get to Quebec this week. So...
Penguin for life? Kris Letang agrees to 6-year contract that will stretch into his early 40s
MONTREAL – Alex Letang did not want to leave Pittsburgh. His reasoning was fairly basic. “That’s where I like to live with my friends and all that,” the cherubic 9-year-old son of Penguins all-star defenseman Kris Letang said while fielding a question from media at the Bell Centre during the...
Penguins A to Z: Will Reilly’s progression has been limited
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
10 players the Penguins could take with the 21st pick
MONTREAL — The Pittsburgh Penguins currently are scheduled to pick No. 21 overall in the first round of the NHL Draft on Thursday. It’s highly unlikely that the player they will choose will make an impact in the NHL next season (or in any immediately successive seasons). But he will...
Penguins to open 2022-23 season at home vs. Coyotes
MONTREAL — The NHL released its 2022-23 schedule Wednesday. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, they will open the season with a home contest against the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 13 at PPG Paints Arena. Their longest road trip of the season comes early as they will embark on a five-game swing...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall optimistic over re-signing defenseman Kris Letang
MONTREAL — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall expressed quite a bit of optimism that he will be able to re-sign pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris Letang. As far as the Penguins’ other franchise pillar scheduled to go to market July 13, forward Evgeni Malkin, Hextall’s tone was considerably...
Penguins A to Z: Rickard Rakell’s skill, speed fit in well in short time hereVideo
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
Longtime Penguins equipment manager Dana Heinze steps away
Dana Heinze, an equipment manager with the Penguins since 2006, has stepped away from his position. The team announced the move on Tuesday afternoon. A native of Johnstown, the 54-year-old Heinze has worked as a equipment staffer with various franchises for 33 years, including the past 16 with the Penguins....
Penguins re-sign backup goaltender Casey DeSmith
One of the biggest questions entering the Penguins’ offseason was answered Tuesday when backup goaltender Casey DeSmith was re-signed. The team’s backup goaltender for three of the past four seasons, DeSmith agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $1.8 per season. He is in the final weeks of a three-year...
