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Penguins recall defenseman Mark Friedman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled defenseman Mark Friedman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). On Monday, he was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning assignment. Friedman has been a healthy scratch for 39 of the past 40 games at the NHL level, including the past 19 contests. This week, he...
Mark Madden: Adding Phil Kessel for Kasperi Kapanen is not the answer for Penguins
Arizona wants to trade winger Phil Kessel. The Penguins would doubtless love to trade winger Kasperi Kapanen. Pull the trigger: Kessel for Kapanen. It’s a trade that would hurt both teams. Penguins supporters have a fondness for recycling and certainly an affinity for Kessel, a major contributor and fan favorite...
Penguins routed by Devils as losing streak hits 3 games
It was 1980s night Thursday at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins, in the pursuit of boosting ticket sales, have staged such theme nights in recent years. And on this occasion, there was plenty of nostalgia from mullet wigs to eight-bit graphics on the video board to a cover band playing...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen looks for confidence along with offense
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen entered Thursday’s home game against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena on an 11-game streak without a point, the worst such sequence of futility in his seven-year career. The 25-year-old opened Thursday’s contest on the Penguins’ third line with Evan Rodrigues at center...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against the New Jersey Devils for Thursday’s game at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status Thursday morning. Jarry has appeared in 41 games this season — third-most in the NHL — and has a 25-10-6 record, a...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Phantoms in shootout 
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 36 saves on 38 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 home shootout loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at WesBanco Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Defenseman P.O Joseph recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-21-2-4) while forwards Jonathan Gruden and...
Penguins encouraged by new 2nd line's play so far
A few inches in either direction and the Pittsburgh Penguins might have had the first lead in what ended up being a 4-3 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. But even if forward Evgeni Malkin’s backhander was snuffed out by goaltender Antti Raanta 5 minutes, 25 seconds into...
Penguins forward Teddy Blueger remains on track in recovery from broken jaw 
Teddy Blueger was the last one off the ice following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice in Cranberry on Wednesday. That’s nothing out of the ordinary. The defensive center is obsessed with refining the imperfect aspects of his game and has been that way since his days at Minnesota State Mankato. So...
Penguins recall forward Kasper Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled forward Kasper Bjorkqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. A rookie, Bjorkqvist has appeared in six NHL games this season and has one goal. Additionally, he has played in 33 AHL contests and has scored six points (four goals, two assists). Signed to...
Minor league report: Jonathan Gruden, Penguins beat Bears 
A goal and two assists by forward Jonathan Gruden helped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeat the rival Hershey Bears, 3-1, at the Giant Center in Hershey on Tuesday. Forward Kyle Olson scored two goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-21-2-3) while goaltender Tommy Nappier made 21 saves on 22 shots. Highlights: The Penguins’ next...
Injured Penguins forward Teddy Blueger resumes practicing
With the benefit of three days between games, the Penguins utilized Tuesday’s practice in Cranberry to boost individual skills. So no formal line rushes or usage of the special teams units. Also, no contact. That allowed injured forward Teddy Blueger to practice with his teammates for the first since he...
Chad Ruhwedel: 'I want to be a Penguin. This is where my heart is for sure'
Last week, the Penguins ensured a piece of their future. They re-signed a dependable veteran defenseman who, even if he is in his 30s, still figures to have a few more years left as a viable NHLer. As a puck-mover, he is a perfect fit for the up-tempo, aggressive style...
Penguins-Hurricanes game a sign of things to come for regular season Metro Division rematches — maybe beyond
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal apologized for the hit on his former Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Evgeni Malkin. “That was my bad,” Staal said. “I saw him late. He was kind of coming the other way. I was going the other way. He’s a big, heavy boy. I’m glad that he...
Penguins forward Drew O'Connor activated from long-term injured reserve
The Penguins activated rookie forward Drew O’Connor from injured reserve on Monday. O’Connor has been sidelined since reportedly suffering a collapsed lung Jan. 15. Despite the ailment, O’Connor has been a regular presence in practices for several weeks. In 22 games this season, O’Connor has five points (two goals, three...
Madden Monday: Hurricanes 'the more fundamentally sound team' in first Metro Division showdown with Penguins
Sunday’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes was the first of three between now and March 13. Who knows, maybe those three contests will be a precursor for a best-of-seven playoff series this spring. The teams entered Sunday’s affair tied for first place in the Metropolitan Division with...
Mark Madden: If Penguins tighten their structure, other issues solve themselves
It’s been said for weeks: The Penguins need to tighten their structure. But they’re not doing it. Sunday’s 4-3 home loss to Carolina had its good points: The Penguins rallied from down 2-0 to make it 2-2. Sidney Crosby scored his 10th goal in 15 games. The Penguins got outplayed...
Penguins notebook: Evan Rodrigues snaps long goal-less skid
The 15 goals Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues had scored this season before Sunday were something of a surprise. After all, the seven-year veteran had never tallied more than nine during his first six campaigns in the NHL. Still, every interested party — Rodrigues, the team, his agent, etc. —...
Penguins fall to Hurricanes in Metropolitan Division clash
The Carolina Hurricanes are fast. They don’t really try to hide that attribute. If anything, being fast is as much a brand for the Hurricanes as their red and black logo of a tropical cyclone. And that trait clearly was evident after they set a quirky NHL record by scoring...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Hurricanes
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Sunday’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. His status was announced by the team roughly two hours before the contest opened. Jarry has appeared in 40 games this season — third-most in the NHL — and...
Minor league report: Alex Nylander leads Penguins to first shootout win 
A shootout goal by forward Alex Nylander gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 3-2 home win against the Springfield Falcons at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. It was the Penguins’ first shootout victory of the season in four attempts. Nylander and defenseman Mitch Reinke each scored regulation goals for...
Penguins sign defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to two-year contract extension
Chad Ruhwedel had quite a week. On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman set a career high for games in a single season by appearing in his 45th contest during a 4-2 road win against the New Jersey Devils. Then by Tuesday, he scored his first goal of the season, a...
After nearly 2 years, Penguins ready for a big challenge in the Hurricanes 
Quite a bit has happened since the last time the Pittsburgh Penguins stepped on the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes. And much of it has nothing to do with hockey. March 8, 2020, was less than two years ago. In some ways, it feels like it was two dozen centuries...
NHL upholds suspension of Bruins forward Brad Marchand
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the six-game suspension of Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand for attacking Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry during a game Feb. 8. Marchand appealed the suspension and had a hearing with Bettman on Wednesday. The league announced Bettman’s decision Friday. Marchand already has served four games of...
Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson finds more confidence 
For all the obvious physical attributes that have led to him having an NHL career for seven seasons, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson’s steadiest trait might be one that is far less tangible than his slick skating or sturdy shooting. It’s his honesty. About himself. The 23rd overall selection in...
Penguins fall in lethargic loss to Maple Leafs
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan isn’t overly eager to offer the granular details of how his team conducts business. But he will offer something of a basic framework of what he expects from those he deploys on the ice. For example, how should they defend against an opponent with a potent...


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