Justin Guerriero stories, Page 41
Improving special teams, getting more from tight ends on to-do list for new Pitt assistant coach Jacob Bronowski
Inefficient special teams would rank well down the list of reasons Pitt suffered its worst season since 1998 last year. However, special teams weren’t exactly a strength, which partially led to coach Pat Narduzzi shuffling the deck in January and hiring Jacob Bronowski from Miami (Ohio) to coordinate those units....
Following OT heartbreaker Thursday, Robert Morris tops Milwaukee for 10th win on year
Robert Morris was left with a bad taste in mouth after Thursday’s overtime loss at home to Green Bay, the Horizon League’s top team. Making matters worse, guard TJ Wainwright went down with an injury, which kept him out of Saturday afternoon’s matchup at UPMC Events Center vs. Milwaukee. Facing...
Noel Acciari’s absence creates holes for Penguins on 4th line, penalty kill, faceoff circleVideo
The absence of Pittsburgh Penguins center Noel Acciari creates a larger hole in the club’s nightly lineup than probably is appreciated by many. That prospect became reality for the Penguins on Thursday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, when coach Mike Sullivan revealed after practice that Acciari had suffered a concussion...
Several current, former Penguins players have experience at Winter OlympicsVideo
Following an absence of 12 years, NHL players will be permitted to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, commissioner Gary Bettman revealed Friday afternoon. Players will also be free to represent their home countries in the 2030 Winter Olympics, a host location for which has yet to...
Improving power play a major order of business for Penguins post-All-Star break
With Marcus Pettersson’s overtime winning goal lifting his club over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 27, the postgame mood at PPG Paints Arena heading into the All-Star break was undoubtedly positive for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The night before, the Penguins (22-17-7) lost in a shootout to the Florida Panthers...
Lars Eller remains 1 constant on Penguins’ oft-changing 3rd lineVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has had no difficulty in assessing the play of forward Lars Eller this season. “I think Lars has played extremely well for us,” Sullivan said after a recent practice in Cranberry. Eller, the Penguins’ third-line center, has skated in all of the club’s 46 games,...
Unlikely OT hero Marcus Pettersson propels Penguins into All-Star break with momentumVideo
Late in the first period Saturday at PPG Paints Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins were burned by an old friend. With 4 minutes, 7 seconds remaining before intermission, former Penguin Mike Matheson, now an alternate captain for the visiting Montreal Canadiens, assisted on the game’s opening goal, setting up teammate and...
Penguins expected to start Tristan Jarry in net vs. Montreal
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start Tristan Jarry in net Saturday night vs. the Montreal Canadiens, coach Mike Sullivan announced a few hours before puck drop. Over 30 starts this year, Jarry is 12-14-4 with a 2.56 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. Alex Nedeljkovic got the call Friday,...
Following own-goal gaffe, Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin draws confidence from late-game scoreVideo
Evgeni Malkin had not enjoyed being the butt of jokes around the NHL over the last several days as a result of an embarrassing incident in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 road loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. That night, with about 16 minutes left in regulation, a delayed penalty...
Penguins’ Kris Letang at center of physical, emotionally charged matchup with Florida
Following a second-period collision Friday night with Florida captain Aleksander Barkov, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang played the remainder of the game with a target on his back. Or perhaps more accurately, his face. Later in the period, by which point Letang had become involved in more physical interactions with...
Penguins forward Colin White hopes to make most of top-6 opportunity
If the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season was a movie, Colin White’s role over the first half would be as an extra. But with the Penguins having passed the midway point, White has earned a promotion to the main cast. Over the last two days of practice, White, who joined the Penguins...
Penguins visit Vegas with goal of sweeping defending Stanley Cup champs
Considering that they’ve won as many games as they’ve lost midway through the season, it’s safe to say the campaign has been something of a mixed bag so far for the Pittsburgh Penguins. On one hand, they’re 21-15-6 (48 points) and are on the outside of the NHL playoff picture...
Penguins recall defenseman Ryan Shea from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, reassign Radim Zohorna
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Ryan Shea from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday afternoon, announcing the move on social media platform X. In a corresponding transaction, forward Radim Zohorna was reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Zohorna was placed on waivers Tuesday but cleared, allowing for his reassignment. Shea, a 6-foot-2 left-handed shot, has appeared...
Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel avoids injury after leaving game against Kraken
Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel was slammed into the boards by Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen with about nine minutes remaining in the third period of Monday’s 3-0 victory over Seattle. Tolvanen was assessed a boarding minor penalty, and Ruhwedel left the ice and did not to return. On Wednesday, Ruhwedel participated...
Pirates’ Connor Joe looks to build on offensive numbers while remaining versatile defensively
When the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Connor Joe to a one-year deal Thursday, it was in recognition of both his offensive and defensive contributions over the course of 133 games played in 2023. The Pirates are now hopeful Joe can build upon both elements of his game. Joe, who will make...
Penguins goalies Tristan Jarry, Alex Nedeljkovic pals between pipes
When commenting on Tristan Jarry’s play over two periods and overtime of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Jan. 11 loss to Vancouver, fellow goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic offered big praise for his teammate. That night, Nedeljkovic started in net but was replaced at the start of the second period by Jarry after allowing...
Having earned the trust of Derek Shelton, Pirates’ Ryan Borucki ready to take on larger bullpen roleVideo
Ryan Borucki’s career with the Pittsburgh Pirates began inauspiciously. The left-handed reliever signed a minor-league contract in early May and made his debut with the club June 19. That first outing did not go particularly well, as Borucki was charged with a pair of runs against the Cubs. Several of...
Penguins forward Reilly Smith to be out long term with upper-body injury
As Reilly Smith retook the ice late in the first period Thursday against Vancouver, it looked like the Pittsburgh Penguins had dodged a bullet and avoided a serious ailment to their 32-year-old forward. In that opening period vs. the Canucks, Smith absorbed a big hit on the boards and left...
Sidney Crosby ties score in final minute but Penguins lose to Canucks in OT
So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have proven they can beat elite teams, even by means that would be best described as ugly. On Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins welcomed Vancouver, which entered the game with the second-most points in the NHL. The Penguins nearly came away...
‘Penguins West’ members of Canucks relish return to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
With a total of five players plus their head coach, general manager and president of hockey operations all being alums of the Penguins organization, the Vancouver Canucks have more than a handful of connections to Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin got a kick out of noting that, joking with Vancouver head coach...
Penguins to start Alex Nedeljkovic in net vs. Vancouver
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start Alex Nedeljkovic in goal Thursday evening against the visiting Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan revealed his starting netminder following the Penguins’ morning skate. Nedeljkovic has an 8-3-2 record, along with a 2.50 goals-against average and .922 save percentage through...
Monthlong hot streak provides Penguins with momentum as 1st half of season concludes
By the end of this week, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have played 41 games, exactly half of the season. Upcoming contests with the Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes await before the halfway point, and heading into Thursday’s home game against the Canucks, the Penguins (20-15-4) are on the outside of...
Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry shakes off rough start but can’t beat BuffaloVideo
As he took the ice Saturday evening against Buffalo, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry doubtless was hoping to rebound from his last appearance, a shaky start Tuesday against Washington during which he allowed three first-period goals before coach Mike Sullivan pulled him. That night, Jarry allowed the game’s first goal...
Healthy Oneil Cruz eager for spring training as Pirates teammates welcome his return
Losing Oneil Cruz at such an early juncture of the 2023 campaign was a major hurdle the Pittsburgh Pirates had to clear. Cruz’s ankle fracture, suffered on a slide into home plate against the White Sox on April 9, ended up sidelining him after just nine games. After Cruz underwent...
Navigating challenging year, Penguins’ P.O Joseph embraces elevated defensive roleVideo
In terms of pure pleasantness and personality, P.O Joseph has few peers across the NHL. The 24-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman is known for possessing a friendly demeanor, rarely conducting interviews (except, perhaps, in the immediate aftermath of a loss) without a smile on his face. Given how the season has...
