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Penguins acquire forward Yegor Chinakhov from Blue JacketsVideo
One day after the NHL’s holiday roster freeze was lifted, the Pittsburgh Penguins broke the ice in a major way Monday. They acquired forward Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Danton Heinen, a second-round draft pick in 2026 and a third-round selection in 2027. Chinakhov,...
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson withheld from practice due to illness
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson missed Monday’s practice session in Cranberry due to an unspecified illness. Coach Dan Muse labeled his absence as “precautionary” in advance of Tuesday’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes. During a 7-3 road win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, Karlsson did not record a...
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Penguins assign forward Danton Heinen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward Danton Heinen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Monday afternoon. That transaction was processed after he cleared waivers at 2 p.m. The team did not announce the assignment but it was reflected on the AHL’s website. In 13 NHL games this season,...
Justin Brazeau’s hat trick lifts Penguins to rout of Blackhawks
Be it by hook or by crook, the Pittsburgh Penguins discovered plenty of avenues that led to losses throughout December. They did it through regulation, overtime and shootouts. And there was a dreadful sequence of being on the wrong end of shutouts in back-to-back road entanglements. They even managed to...
Penguins place forward Danton Heinen on waivers
The Penguins have designated forward Danton Heinen as “non-roster” and placed him on waivers at 2 p.m. Sunday. That maneuver allowed the team clear space on the roster to activate forward Blake Lizotte from injured reserve. Should Heinen go unclaimed by the NHL’s 31 other teams by 2 p.m. Monday,...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Phantoms in shootoutVideo
Forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard had two regulation goals and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 shootout loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Sunday. Defenseman David Breazeale also scored a regulation goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-7-1-2). Goaltender Joel Blomqvist saw his record...
Injured Penguins forward Blake Lizotte appears close to rejoining lineup
Like a lot of folks who celebrate Christmas, Blake Lizotte was gifted with a garish sweater that wasn’t all that cosmetically appealing. But it was the thought that counted. And in this case, Lizotte was thought to be healthy enough by Pittsburgh Penguins medical staffers that he was cleared for...
During short-lived ECHL strike, players under contract with Penguins practiced in Cranberry
Having endured a pair of lockouts that canceled the entire 2004-05 season and part of the 2012-13 campaign as an NHL player, Pittsburgh Penguins assistant general manager Jason Spezza is certain of one axiom when it comes to labor disputes in hockey. “Never a good time for any sort of...
Minor league report: Penguins, Gabe Klassen beat BearsVideo
A pair of goals by forward Gabe Klassen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-2 win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Raivis Ansons had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-7-1-1) while forwards Nolan Renwick and Philip Tomasino each contributed a...
Nailers’ game postponed due to ECHL players going on strike
The Wheeling Nailers’ road game against the Toledo Walleye on Friday has been postponed indefinitely due to ECHL players going on strike. There is no word yet as to the status of the Nailers’ home game against the Indy Fuel on Saturday. ECHL players formally went on strike Friday as...
Defense remains a focus for Penguins rookie forward Rutger McGroartyVideo
The opening goal of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 home overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Dec. 14 was credited to Penguins forward Justin Brazeau. In reality, he forced a pass to the Utah slot, which Mammoth forward Nick Schmaltz inadvertently deflected into his own net. Not a pretty play....
U mad, bro?: Readers not in the Christmas spirit thanks to DK Metcalf’s suspension, NFL refs and Penguins’ struggles
The last thing in the world I want to be is a “Bad Santa.” With that in mind, I’m off on Christmas Day. So I’m making sure to get “U mad, bro?” posted a day earlier than normal because the holiday falls on a Thursday this year. And I know...
Penguins’ struggles continue with loss to Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas feels the team he has assembled can be better. It’s difficult to do much worse than what it has offered throughout most of December, as wins have been as rare as sunlight. That trend continued Tuesday with a 6-3 loss to the...
Heinz History Center to rename Sports Museum after Franco Harris
On Dec. 23, 1972 — 53 years ago — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris made National Football League history with the Immaculate Reception. The Senator John Heinz History Center is celebrating the football legend by changing the name of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum to the Franco Harris Sports...
‘The kid is now the king’: While passing Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby paid an ultimate tribute
Without a doubt, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was the No. 1 star during Sunday’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby’s two points in the first period propelled him beyond Mario Lemieux into first place atop the franchise’s career scoring list with 1,724 points. As for the second star,...
On Sports: Ravens, Browns reeling after latest losses; Penguins travel back to CanadaVideo
Tuesday’s “On Sports” checks in on the Steelers’ upcoming AFC North opponents who are dealing with fallout from their most recent losses. Also, the Penguins are back in Canada, and James Franklin apparently is a home run hire at Virginia Tech. So, let’s get to the latest “On Sports,” pinch...
Linesman Ryan Jackson injures knee during Penguins-Canadiens gameVideo
NHL linesman Ryan Jackson suffered a knee injury during Sunday’s Penguins-Canadiens game at PPG Paints Arena and is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks according to a league spokesperson. The injury happened at 14:21 of the second period as Jackson tried to break up a scuffle between Penguins defenseman Jack...
Mark Madden: A fool’s gold start has poisoned the Penguins’ developmental year
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a simple story. It’s not a very good roster. Evgeni Malkin getting hurt triggered the Penguins losing eight straight. But Malkin’s absence wasn’t responsible for their four late-game collapses during those eight defeats. Which felt worse, squandering those leads or getting shut out both games of...
