Penguins/NHL category, Page 129

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ decline can’t be traced directly to their goaltending situation. But the timeline certainly parallels. The Penguins went from Marc-Andre Fleury, who lit up the dressing room, to Matt Murray, aka Eeyore with a blocker. Murray had to be nurtured constantly. They went from Murray to Tristan Jarry,...

Anthony Angello has a bold, albeit unimaginative, way of describing the way he performs. “Playing ‘Anthony Angello hockey,’ ” the Pittsburgh Penguins’ power forward said. “Playing physical, winning my battles, being strong on the puck, getting under (opponents’) skin, winning the net-front, winning the walls, being smart with the puck...

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their projected lineup for their final game of the preseason, a road contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at Nationwide Arena. It includes: Forwards — Anthony Angello, Teddy Blueger, Brian Boyle, Jeff Carter, Danton Heinen, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Brock McGinn, Drew O’Connor, Evan...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese skated Friday in Cranberry. It was the first time he had done so since the team announced he tested positive for covid-19 on Sept. 27. According to coach Mike Sullivan, Aston-Reese worked out with skating and skills development coach Ty Hennes prior to the team’s...

The Penguins assigned nine players, including some of their top prospects, to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Forwards Kasper Bjorkqvist, Jonathan Gruden, Filip Hallander, Nathan Legare, Sam Poulin and Valtteri Puustinen as well as defensemen Niclas Almari, Taylor Fedun and P.O Joseph were sent to the franchise’s AHL...

Early in training camp, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Radim Zohorna did something he wouldn’t have dared to do last season as a rookie. He told a joke when speaking with the media. Kind of. When the 6-foot-7 Zohorna chatted with reporters approximately two weeks ago, he was asked about the challenges...

Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 33 saves on 36 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Detroit Red Wings in a preseason contest Thursday, 4-2, at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings claimed a 2-0 lead thanks to forward Pius Suter getting his second goal of the preseason at 17...

At 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds, little scares Brian Boyle. Heck, he’s beaten cancer, having survived a bout with chronic myelogenous leukemia that was initially diagnosed in 2017. But there’s one hazard he won’t dare tempt. He refuses to assume he’s made the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster. “That’s a little dangerous,” Boyle...

Louis Domingue looked completely out of place at the outset of Penguins’ training camp last month. After all, he was still wearing his Calgary Flames gear. The journeyman goaltender joined the Penguins late in the offseason, signing a one-year, two-way contract on Sept. 2. So the logistics of getting Penguins-themed...

There was quite a bit to like about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2020-21 regular season. The East Division banner they will get to hang from the ceiling of PPG Paints Arena is evidence of that. But there were some blemishes. And arguably, the biggest wart was the penalty kill. With a...

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their expected lineup for Thursday’s road preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. It will include: Forwards — Anthony Angello, Brian Boyle, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Jonathan Gruden, Filip Hallander, Sam Lafferty, Nathan Legare, Drew O’Connor, Sam Poulin, Valtteri Puustinen, Dominik Simon, Radim Zohorna,...

SEATTLE — Kraken forward Riley Sheahan has learned plenty about the ups and downs of winning jobs and handling pressure during a decade spent around professional hockey training camps. Moreover, the 29-year-old veteran of five previous NHL teams now feels better equipped to handle the occasional depression, anxiety and mood...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will honor former broadcaster Mike Lange during a home game against the Dallas Stars on Oct. 19. Lange, who retired this past summer after 46 years with the franchise, will attend the game as a fan for the first time in more than four decades. Other fans...

So far, Juuso Riikola’s preseason has been fairly unremarkable. In three games, he has no points and six shots. Not a liability but hard to notice. Riikola has been as inert as xenon. Yet, this preseason has offered a considerable improvement for Riikola over his dreadful 2020-21 regular season. That’s...

Shootout goals by forwards Kasperi Kapanen, Bryan Rust, Danton Heinen and Jason Zucker gave the Penguins a 5-4 comeback win against Buffalo Sabres in their final home game of the preseason Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith made 23 saves on 27 shots in regulation and overtime...

Penguins forward Jake Guentzel has been asymptomatic since testing positive for covid-19, according to coach Mike Sullivan. Should Guentzel remain asymptomatic, he could potentially be allowed to be removed from isolation and rejoin his teammates in advance of the team’s season-opening road game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct....

In March, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust labeled the 2020-21 campaign in a succinct fashion. He termed it “the covid season.” Faced with the harsh realities of covid-19, the NHL tip-toed through an unprecedented season with limited scheduling, travel and formats as well as a variety of rules aimed at...

The Penguins announced their lineup for Tuesday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. It includes: Forwards - Anthony Angello, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Teddy Blueger, Jeff Carter, Filip Hallander, Danton Heinen, Kasperi Kapanen, Brock McGinn, Drew O’Connor, Bryan Rust, Radim Zohorna, Jason Zucker Defensemen - Brian Dumoulin, Mark...

During the first week of training camp, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Danton Heinen skated on the right wing of a top line that included All-Stars Jake Guentzel on the left wing and Jeff Carter at center. That assignment lasted for a handful of practices. After a few cuts were made to...

Two goals by forward Kasperi Kapanen led the Penguins to a 5-1 preseason win against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. The Penguins struck first 3 minutes, 45 seconds into regulation. Controlling a puck deep in the right corner of the offensive zone, Penguins forward Bryan...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel tested positive for covid-19 and was placed in the NHL’s protocol for the virus. The team announced his status Sunday morning. He is the second Penguins player to test positive since the start of training camp, joining forward Zach Aston-Reese. Per NHL protocols, players who...

The Penguins’ top power-play unit looked strange during practice Friday. That’s because reserve defenseman Juuso Riikola was on it. But he was merely a placeholder. With top-six winger Kasperi Kapanen in the lineup for a road preseason game in Buffalo later that night, Riikola was filling in for his fellow...

The Penguins announced their lineup for Sunday’s preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. It includes: Forwards - Teddy Blueger, Brian Boyle, Jeff Carter, Jake Guentzel, Danton Heinen, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Brock McGinn, Drew O’Connor, Evan Rodrigues, Bryan Rust, Jason Zucker Defensemen - Brian Dumoulin,...

The Penguins trimmed their training camp roster by 13 on Saturday. Forwards Jordy Bellerive, Jonathan Gruden, Kyle Olson, Valtteri Puustinen and Felix Robert; defensemen Niclas Almari, Taylor Fedun, Cam Lee, Will Reilly and Mitch Reinke; and goaltender Filip Lindberg were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Almari,...