Penguins/NHL category, Page 190

Former Penguins defenseman Frank Corrado has joined MODO of the Allsvenskan, a second-tier league in Sweden. A member of the Penguins for parts of two seasons, Corrado — who was something of a cult hero thanks to advanced metrics which complemented him — appeared in seven games and failed to...

While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Sam Poulin Position: Right winger...

Evander Kane needs to mind his own business. Kane plays left wing for the San Jose Sharks, and he’s black. And Canadian. Here’s what he had to say on ESPN’s First Take on Friday following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis: “We need so many more athletes that don’t...

Penguins CEO and president David Morehouse assisted in saving KDKA-TV cameraman Ian Smith after he was attacked while covering protests in Downtown Pittsburgh. As Saturday’s protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police turned violent, Smith said he was dragged to the ground by rioters...

While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Marcus Pettersson Position: Defenseman Shoots:...

The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 93: Petr Nedved Let’s be honest. If it wasn’t for one goal, Petr Nedved isn’t this beloved. He would be just another talented player...

While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Drew O’Connor Position: Left winger...

When defenseman Kris Letang looks at the Penguins roster and assesses the team’s chances of succeeding in a unique Stanley Cup playoff that will theoretically begin in about two months, he considers history. Just not recent history. Postseason pedigree is important. Momentum is not. “We’re always going to bank on...

I’m not mad today. I know. That’s rare. I’ve got a week of vacation coming up. So I’m in a good mood. As good of a mood as one can have given the circumstances of the present day. But, apparently, some things in the sports world still have you fine...

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Linus Olund on unconditional waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract. Olund, 22, is in the second year of a three-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit of $925,000. He was a fifth-round pick (No. 155) of the Penguins in 2017. If no...

Nothing about the partially completed plan to resume NHL play is normal. Hub cities. Quarantine. Buildings without fans. The playoff structure itself. Just to scratch the surface. Something else that may be odd is how we watch the games. From their start times to how they are called. We’ve all...

The Penguins have bid to host NHL-sanctioned and other hockey events before. A handful of outdoor games in 2011 and ’17. The draft in 2012. And the NCAA’s Frozen Four in 2013. So the paperwork of that process isn’t anything new to them. But bidding to host nearly half the...

Gov. Tom Wolf issued an order Wednesday afternoon that allows Pittsburgh’s pro sports franchises to return to using their team facilities, albeit without spectators. The order, which provides guidelines for pro teams in counties in the yellow or green phase of the governor’s plan for reopening, paves the way for...

While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Matt Murray Position: Goaltender Catches:...

Little of this is ideal. Nothing has gone as scripted. At best, it’s highly inconvenient. Regardless, Jim Rutherford is happy. The team he has constructed will have an opportunity — if nothing else unforeseen occurs — to compete for the Stanley Cup. “We’re at a point that we’re all looking...

When it comes to the resumption of pro hockey, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman mostly told us what he doesn’t know. Bettman doesn’t know when training camp starts: Not before July 1, and likely later. Bettman doesn’t know when play resumes. Bettman doesn’t know where games will take place: Two host...

Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2019-20 season following surgery for a herniated disc on Tuesday. General manager Jim Rutherford announced Bjugstad’s status during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday. “Bjugstad had a setback in his rehab,” Rutherford said. “He has surgery...

When NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made his return to play announcement Tuesday, was I the only one who walked away feeling like Clark W. Griswold in “Christmas Vacation”? Many of us were expecting details, dates, locations and playoff systems. Instead, we got a subscription to the “Jelly of the Month”...

With the NHL canceling the remainder of the 2019-20 regular season because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Penguins formally announced on Tuesday they are offering a series of options for the six home games they had remaining on their schedule. Season tickets holders are able to request a refund...

While the NHL is on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Sam Miletic Position: Left winger Shoots:...

The NHL has a plan. Now, it just needs to find a way to implement it. On Tuesday, Gary Bettman became the first commissioner of a major North American league to announce a detailed return-to-play plan. It involves 24 teams — 12 from each conference — in a playoff to...

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins re-signed defenseman Jon Lizotte to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Making his professional debut, the undrafted Lizotte, 25, appeared in 59 AHL games this season and recorded 17 assists. Much of his season was spent as a defensive partner with fellow first-year pro...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is scheduled to make a formal announcement at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday regarding the league’s “Return to Play” plan to resume the 2019-20 season which has been on hiatus since March 12 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Bettman is expected to announce the league and NHLPA...