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Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues placed into covid-19 protocols
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues has been placed into the NHL’s protocols for covid-19, a team spokesperson said. He is not currently part of the Penguins’ active roster. This is the first time the Penguins have had a player in the protocols since Nov. 13. The NHL as a whole...
NHL returning to taxi squads as Penguins remain in holding pattern
The NHL entered 2021 with taxis squads. It will exit 2021 with taxi squads. On Sunday night, the league announced a handful of operational changes to combat the still-present realities of covid-19. Over the past two weeks, well over 100 players — including Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues on Sunday —...
Mark Madden's Hot Take: NHL should follow lead of NFL, NBA and just play
The NHL was supposed to resume its season Monday. That’s been pushed back to Tuesday. That postpones Monday’s game between the Penguins and host Boston. The Penguins are next scheduled to play at Toronto Wednesday. But the Maple Leafs had 13 players with covid as of Friday. There are also...
Monday's Penguins-Bruins game postponed
Monday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins at Boston’s TD Garden was postponed. With the NHL inundated with well over 100 players testing positive for covid-19 over the past two weeks, the league postponed all games for Monday and essentially extended its ongoing holiday break by one...
The hits keep coming for Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese
When they signed him out of Northeastern in March of 2017, Pittsburgh Penguins management suggested Zach Aston-Reese could be a replacement for power forward Patric Hornqvist. Today, he’s looking more like a replacement for forechecking forward Brandon Tanev. Through 28 games, Aston-Reese is tied for fourth in the NHL with...
Ex-Penguins coach Dan Bylsma thankful for opportunity in AHL
From the moment he was named coach of the United States’ men’s Olympic hockey team in late July to the day before the NHL formally pulled out of the 2022 Games on Tuesday, Mike Sullivan spoke with reverence of the opportunity afforded him. Over the past five months, he leaned...
Penguins enter holiday break ready to 'expect the unexpected'
It was the shortest and darkest day of the year. And it might have been the most fun day of the year for the Penguins. Or the past nine days, at least. On the eve of an impromptu four-day break for the holidays, the Penguins engaged in an enthusiastic practice...
Olympic hopes dashed for Sidney Crosby and other Penguins
Even with the finality of it looming — without it actually being final — Sidney Crosby seemed to be holding out hope, albeit with a tone of despair Inside the media room of the team’s facility in Cranberry, the Penguins captain stood at a lectern appearing forlorn while addressing what...
Tim Benz: Getting in the giving spirit with a Penguins Christmas wish list
It’s almost Christmas, and I haven’t gotten anything for the Pittsburgh Penguins yet. I’m not being a Grinch. I just needed a little time to figure out the perfect gifts. In recent seasons, the Penguins haven’t been in need of very much this time of year. But in 2021, their...
Penguins largely unscathed during NHL's ongoing surge with covid-19
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the more resilient teams in the NHL this season. But not necessarily for their success in the standings. Though, an ongoing seven-game win streak certainly reflects well on their collective mettle. It’s because they largely have stayed on the ice through the first...
Tuesday's Penguins-Devils game postponed
The Penguins’ home game against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday has been postponed by the NHL for what the league described as covid-related issues impacting the Devils. A make-up date has yet to be determined. The Penguins’ next scheduled game is a home contest against the Philadelphia Flyers on...
Penguins forwards Brian Boyle, Jake Guentzel, Bryan Rust return to practice
Penguins forwards Brian Boyle, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust rejoined their teammates for practice on Monday in Cranberry. All three – as well as forward Evgeni Malkin - wore white non-contact jerseys for the session. Boyle has missed the past two games due to an undisclosed injury. Guentzel (right hand)...
Madden Monday: Steelers' win over Titans was 'discouraging'; Penguins' Teddy Blueger shines
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to grind out a 19-13 victory against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Heinz Field. But it did little to impress Mark Madden from a big-picture point of view. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark said don’t let the victory fool you into thinking...
Penguins hold off Devils, extend winning streak to 7
On the surface, a road game against the New Jersey Devils in mid-December is usually a pretty ho-hum affair. For Mike Sullivan, Sunday’s contest was important. Because all of them are important to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ coach. “I always love that question that you guys (media) ask me,” Sullivan said...
Olympics looking less likely for NHL players 
With another round of games postponed in the NHL on Sunday because of covid-19, it became more and more likely that the league will not participate in the upcoming Olympics in Beijing in February. The NHL and the NHL’s Players’ Association (NHLPA), in a combined release issued Sunday evening, indicated...
Pine native Ty Voit signs with Maple Leafs 
Forward Ty Voit, a native of Pine, has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to PuckPedia, Voit’s deal is slated to begin during the 2021-22 season and will carry a salary cap hit of $835,000. A fifth-round pick (No. 153 overall) in this year’s draft,...
Minor league report: Valtteri Puustinen gets two points for Penguins in loss 
Forward Valtteri Puustinen had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who were routed by the rival Hershey Bears, 8-3, at the Giant Center in Hershey on Saturday. Defenseman Chris Bigras recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (9-10-1-2) while defenseman Matt Bartkowski and Jordy Bellerive each added goals. Goaltender...
Penguins adjust to NHL's enhanced protocols for covid-19
Against the backdrop of a week that has been chaotic around the NHL because covid-19, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice in Cranberry on Saturday was pretty normal. Sure, a handful of players were absent, but for typical hockey-related ailments. But prior to practice, the NHL and the NHL’s Players Association (NHLPA)...
Evan Rodrigues finds chemistry with Sidney Crosby on Penguins' top line 
The Buffalo Sabres have had throngs of malfunctions over the past decade. That’s why they’re on course to miss the postseason for an 11th consecutive season. One of those countless failures was Evan Rodrigues. Not so much him. But what they did (or didn’t do) with him. They didn’t play...
Penguins forward Jason Zucker misses practice as a 'maintenance day'
Penguins forward Jason Zucker did not participate in the team’s practice in Cranberry on Saturday. Coach Mike Sullivan termed his absence as a “maintenance day.” In 29 games this season, Zucker has 10 points (four goals, six assists). Forward Evgeni Malkin practiced as well but not in a full-contact fashion....
Mark Madden's Hot Take: Evan Rodrigues deserves to stay on Penguins' top line
Pascal Dupuis was a nondescript talent before playing on a line with Sidney Crosby. Skating with Crosby made him a legit top-six winger. Chris Kunitz was average before playing on a line with Crosby. Skating with Crosby turned Kunitz into a first-team NHL All-Star and Olympic gold medalist. Crosby can’t...
Minor league report: Forward Jared Cockrell leads Nailers past Admirals
Two goals by forward Jared Cockrell led the Wheeling Nailers to a 3-1 road win against the Norfolk Admirals at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Va. on Friday. Goaltender Stephanos Lekkas made 32 saves on 33 shots for Wheeling (13-8-1-0) while forward Bobby Hampton added a goal. The Nailers’ next...
Jeff Carter, penalty killers help Penguins run winning streak to 6 with OT victory 
Jeff Carter was relieved. Sure, scoring an overtime goal and leading the Penguins to a hard-fought 3-2 home win against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena will sate the soul. But seeing your teammates kill a penalty you took with less than five seconds remaining in regulation? That will...
Forward Sam Lafferty returns to the Penguins' lineup
With forward Brian Boyle sidelined by an undisclosed injury, the Penguins inserted reserve forward Sam Lafferty into their lineup for Friday’s home game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. It was only Lafferty’s eighth game of the season. He has been a healthy scratch for 22 of the...
Penguins forward Brian Boyle out against Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brian Boyle will miss Friday’s home game against the Buffalo Sabres due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan labeled his status as “day to day.” Boyle did not participate in an optional morning skate on Friday, a day after he was absent from practice in Cranberry....


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