Justin Guerriero stories, Page 26
Despite slow statistical start, Rutger McGroarty earns praise for performance, attitude in AHL
WILKES-BARRE — Cracking the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster out of training camp and making his NHL debut with the club earlier in October represented dreams coming true for Rutger McGroarty. But after three games, on Oct. 16, the Penguins sent him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Penguins management believes...
Marc-Andre Fleury touched by warm reception, ovations from Penguins fans in farewell gameVideo
Marc-Andre Fleury flashed his distinctive smile repeatedly as he entered PPG Paints Arena ahead of Tuesday’s puck drop against the Pittsburgh Penguins, his former club. A tribute video that was shown mid-game further highlighted Fleury’s trademark jovial nature, in addition to penchant for pranking teammates over the years. But an...
Penguins place winger Bryan Rust on injured reserveVideo
Following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Tuesday morning skate, coach Mike Sullivan revealed that forward Bryan Rust would be out week-to-week with an unspecified injury. Rust had left mid-game Oct. 26 during a 4-3 road loss to the Vancouver Canucks due to injury. During the second period of Tuesday’s home game vs....
Penguins honor Marc-Andre Fleury’s final visit to PPG Paints Arena with tribute videoVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed back an old friend to town Tuesday in Marc-Andre Fleury, who started in net at PPG Paints Arena for the visiting Minnesota Wild. Fleury, 39, was the Penguins’ first-round (No. 1 overall) draft pick in 2003 and played with the club through 2016-17. This past spring,...
Penn State balancing business-as-usual approach with appreciation for magnitude of Ohio State game
Penn State players and coaches have a balancing act to pull off this week, as they attempt to go about their business regularly in preparation for a showdown with Ohio State that is anything but typical. Much is on the line Saturday in State College when the No. 3 Nittany...
No. 3 Penn State hopes to have several key players, including QB Drew Allar, healthy for Ohio State showdown
On deck for No. 3 Penn State this weekend is a showdown that could alter the course of its season. Saturday at noon, the Nittany Lions kick off vs. No. 4 Ohio State in Happy Valley as both teams look to stay at the forefront of the Big Ten title...
Penguins’ Matt Nieto rejoins team at practice, closes in on 11-month recovery from 2 knee surgeries
Matt Nieto appeared in a good mood following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Monday practice session and given he participated in a full-go capacity, he had good reason. Nieto saw his debut 2023-24 campaign with the Penguins derailed early because of a right knee injury that ultimately required laparoscopic surgery, with his...
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin skate together as Penguins shake up lines in practice
For the vast majority of their careers in Pittsburgh, the talents of franchise centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have usually been leveraged on separate lines. So seeing coach Mike Sullivan pair them together during Monday’s practice in Cranberry was highly notable. Following an ugly road trip through Western Canada...
‘Make some saves, have some fun’: Penguins hope Tristan Jarry can reset during AHL conditioning stint
WILKES-BARRE — The Pittsburgh Penguins wasted little time in putting struggling goaltender Tristan Jarry to work in a fresh environment. Jarry, assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning loan, started for the American Hockey League club against the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena. He made 32 saves on...
Jack St. Ivany aims to continue growing into steady presence on Penguins’ blue line
When Jack St. Ivany made his NHL debut last year, the margin for error for the Pittsburgh Penguins was extremely low. St. Ivany first suited up March 22 and went on to play in the Penguins’ final 14 games of the season, with the club desperately trying to jump into...
Ryan Shea takes playing time as it comes in year 2 with Penguins
Ryan Shea found himself swimming in uncharted waters last season when he made the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster out of training camp. He went on to spend extended time with the club, appearing in 31 NHL games by year’s end. All marked new accomplishments for Shea, who made his NHL debut...
Penguins shake up lines; Michael Bunting likely a healthy scratch vs. Jets
Few Pittsburgh Penguins players appeared to have set themselves up to begin this season with more momentum than winger Michael Bunting. In 21 games with the club post-trade from the Carolina Hurricanes last year, Bunting was electric, scoring six goals with 13 assists. Unfortunately for Bunting, an unanticipated slow start...
Penguins recall goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from AHL ahead of 4-game road trip
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League Saturday morning. Nedeljkovic, who started the season on injured reserve, was activated Wednesday and sent to the AHL for a conditioning stint. He started in net for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Friday vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, recording 33...
Penguins’ penalty kill struggles in loss to HurricanesVideo
Letting up a pair of power-play goals Friday doesn’t mean that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ penalty kill should be degraded to liability status. After all, at puck drop against the Carolina Hurricanes, it ranked 10th in the NHL, having killed off 11 of 13 opposing man-advantages for a healthy 84.6% rate...
Penguins again turn to Joel Blomqvist in net to face Hurricanes
For the third time in the last five games, rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist will start in net for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Coach Mike Sullivan revealed his starting netminder following the club’s morning skate in Cranberry on Friday, with the Carolina Hurricanes visiting PPG Paints Arena. “He’s gotten progressively better with...
James Franklin still seeking improvement in all facets of No. 3 Penn State’s gameVideo
Penn State’s second and final bye week of the regular season follows a thrilling, come-from-behind win at Southern Cal that moved the Nittany Lions to 6-0 overall, 3-0 in the Big Ten. After defeating the Trojans, 33-30, in overtime, Penn State earned a No. 3 national ranking and can rest...
Penguins activate goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from IR, assign him to AHL for conditioning
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from injured reserve Thursday morning, assigning him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on a conditioning loan. Nedeljkovic suffered an undisclosed injury during the preseason and began the year on injured reserve. The 28-year-old has been on the ice in practice for...
Featuring high drama, assist from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin’s 500th goal was unforgettableVideo
Evgeni Malkin couldn’t have asked for a much better 500th career goal. Or a crazier game for it to happen in. Without a doubt, the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena, highlighted by Malkin’s milestone, won’t soon be forgotten. “I don’t want...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin scores career goal No. 500 in 3rd period vs. BuffaloVideo
Evgeni Malkin entered his 19th NHL campaign this year knocking on the door of several individual career milestones. The longtime Pittsburgh Penguins center achieved 800 career assists on Oct. 11 and two nights later, hit 1,300 points, becoming only the 34th and 37th respective player in league history to do...
Penguins assign promising forward Rutger McGroarty to AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned promising forward Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. McGroarty partook in the morning skate but did not factor into any line rushes, a usual indication of being a healthy scratch on game nights. The Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday...
Pirates pitcher Domingo German elects free agency
Pitcher Domingo German, designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 5, has elected free agency, per Minor League Baseball’s transactions log. German, whose signing to a minor-league deal by the Pirates in March was controversial given the 32-year-old’s checkered past that featured several suspensions by MLB, was assigned...
Penguins scheduled to start Tristan Jarry vs. Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start Tristan Jarry on Wednesday evening vs. the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Jarry, the winning goalie in Monday’s road victory at Montreal, will start back-to-back games for the first time this season. Jarry is 1-1 with a 4.50 goals against average and...
Pirates’ Jared Triolo named Gold Glove finalist at utility position
Overall, Jared Triolo didn’t have the most remarkable of seasons in 2024 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a red-hot finish at the plate to conclude the 2023 campaign, followed by a solid offensive performance over spring training, Triolo seemed in position to carve out a larger role with the Pirates...
Pitt’s defensive front smothers Cal, posting season-high 6 sacks plus 11 TFLsVideo
Pitt’s usually explosive offense did not show up Saturday at Acrisure Stadium vs. the Cal Golden Bears. The No. 22 Panthers, who had averaged more than 500 yards, entering the afternoon with a top offense nationally, managed a season-low 277 in a narrow 17-15 win over the Bears. Quarterback Eli...
Rookie goalie Joel Blomqvist earns 2nd straight start for Penguins in Toronto
The Pittsburgh Penguins are turning to rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist for their third game of the season Saturday in Toronto vs. the Maple Leafs. Blomqvist, 22, impressed in his NHL debut Thursday at Detroit, making 32 saves on 35 shots vs. the Red Wings, helping the Penguins to a 6-3...
