Penguins/NHL category, Page 116

Evgeni Malkin didn’t go to California with an aching heart. But he did trek there with a surgically repaired right knee and hopes of playing his first games in more than seven months. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ franchise center — one of two they are blessed to have — appears to...

The Penguins recalled forwards Anthony Angello and Radim Zahorna from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) and assigned them to the taxi squad Monday. This marks the second time this season each player has been recalled to the NHL club. Additionally, forward Drew O’Connor has been removed from the...

Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith was placed into the NHL’s protocols for covid-19. The team announced his status Monday afternoon. He is the third member of the roster in protocols, joining forwards Brock McGinn and Bryan Rust who tested positive for the virus on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Neither played in...

The Pittsburgh Penguins keep losing players. And they finally lost a game. With forwards Brock McGinn and Bryan Rust the latest members of the roster sidelined after testing positive for covid-19, the Penguins dressed an irregular lineup of 11 forwards and seven defensemen Saturday and suffered a come-from-ahead 3-2 loss...

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Brock McGinn and Bryan Rust did not play in Saturday’s road game against the Dallas Stars after each tested positive for covid-19. Both players have been placed into the NHL’s protocols for the virus. Coach Mike Sullivan announced their statuses to media Saturday in Dallas. McGinn was...

At 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds, Brian Boyle is not one of the NHL’s fastest players. Quite the opposite, actually. But as a father, he was quick enough. On New Year’s Day, Boyle welcomed a new son, Callum, into the world. And with only a few minutes to spare. “I got...

The Penguins assigned forward Radim Zohorna to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Zohorna was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and assigned to the taxi squad on Dec. 31 then was promoted to the NHL roster on Sunday. The 22-year-old made his season debut that same day. In an 8-5 home...

Friday’s “First Call” doesn’t paint a rosy picture for Lamar Jackson as we wait to see if the Ravens quarterback is going to play against the Steelers. Todd Haley has a new coaching job. We look at the Penguins’ next opponent. And the Duquesne men’s basketball team may finally be...

Bryan Rust’s 2021-22 season has been far from perfect. When you’ve missed 18 of a possible 33 games because of various injuries, there’s nothing even close to a covalent bond with perfect. But all that downtime for the Penguins first liner — combined with a lengthy break for games recently...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter missed his third consecutive game Thursday as he shakes off the aftereffects of covid-19. Carter formally was removed from the protocols Wednesday after initially entering them Dec. 31. He remained in a nonroster designation for Thursday’s road game against the Philadelphia Flyers. “He’s real close,”...

Pittsburgh Penguins director of player development Scott Young was named as an assistant coach for the United States Men’s Olympic team in the upcoming games in Beijing. The 54-year-old Young will work under coach David Quinn. A native of Clinton, Mass., Young served in the same capacity for the United...

Thursday’s “First Call” has a health update on Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson as we prepare for the latest chapter of Steelers-Ravens. A loss in the football world is felt by a former Steeler. Evgeni Malkin is on the doorstep of a return for the Penguins. And Antonio Brown is telling...

Sidney Crosby didn’t speak with the media after Wednesday’s home game against the St. Louis Blues. And he had a legitimate reason not to. He was getting stitches. A tussle with Blues defenseman Niko Mikkola, listed at a robust 6-foot-4 and 209 pounds, during the second period caused some damage...

Thomas Werner picked a good night to catch the Pittsburgh Penguins. Wednesday’s contest at PPG Paints Arena against the St. Louis Blues had a listed 17,921 fans in attendance, a few busloads shy of a sellout. With the pandemic still a daily reality, there haven’t been many nights this season...

With superstar forward Evgeni Malkin on the verge of returning to the lineup, the Penguins made a trade Wednesday to clear room on their roster and payroll. Reserve forward Sam Lafferty was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for minor league forward Alex Nylander. The 23-year-old Nylander has split...

The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith in Wednesday’s home game against the St. Louis Blues at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced DeSmith’s status following an optional morning skate. This will mark the first occasion this season DeSmith has started in back-to-back contests. He made 22...

When is an NHL eight-game win streak longer than an eight-game win streak? Probably when it lasts a full month. The Penguins’ lengthy eight-game unbeaten jaunt began back on Dec. 4 in Vancouver. So between the holiday break and a covid pause, you’ve got to go back to before you...

Kris Letang was short on specifics about his future. But he was long with his thoughts regarding the present. After practice Tuesday in Cranberry, the Penguins’ all-time leader among defensemen in most statistical categories was asked about his future with the franchise. He didn’t say much and professed he hasn’t...

The Penguins had to place another player into protocols for covid-19 on Tuesday but did see three others who were recently in protocols rejoin the team for practice in Cranberry Rookie forward Drew O’Connor was placed on the NHL’s list for covid-19 protocols after testing positive for the virus on...

The Penguins activated defenseman P.O Joseph from the NHL’s protocols for covid-19 and assigned him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). With a number of players testing positive for covid-19 last week, Joseph was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday and assigned to the taxi squad. But upon arrival,...