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Mark Friedman, Danton Heinen eager to be inserted into Penguins’ nightly lineup
Mark Friedman is well past his first rodeo when it comes to being called up from the AHL. Friedman, 26, was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2014 and made his NHL debut in the spring of 2019. Nearly two years ago, in February of 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins claimed...
Penguins brace for ‘longer-term’ absence of Jeff Petry; Jason Zucker out week to week
The Pittsburgh Penguins knew they’d be down a man on their upcoming two-game road trip to Florida and Carolina after defenseman Jeff Petry was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday. But when the Penguins took the ice for practice Wednesday morning minus Jason Zucker, the team appeared at risk of...
Balanced offensive effort from reshuffled starting lineup propels Pitt over Sacred Heart
After his team’s 91-66 loss to Pitt on Saturday at Petersen Events Center, Sacred Heart coach Anthony Latina was highly complimentary of Panthers sophomore center Federiko Federiko. After all, Federiko, starting in place of junior John Hugley, torched the Pioneers for 17 points and 14 rebounds — 10 on the...
Pitt men’s soccer blanked by No. 13 Indiana in College Cup semifinals
The NCAA Tournament semifinal meeting Friday night between Pitt and No. 13 Indiana saw two soccer programs with very different pedigrees – the blue-blood Hoosiers and the new-blood Panthers – do battle for a shot to advance to Monday’s national championship. In the end, blue bested new, 2-0, in the...
Penguins notebook: Ryan Poehling remains day-to-day; power play making progress
There were good vibrations aplenty at the Penguins’ Thursday morning practice in Cranberry, as alternate captain Kris Letang returned to the ice in a full-go capacity for the first time since suffering a stroke Nov. 28. Only 10 days ago, Letang was ruled out indefinitely and is listed as day-to-day....
Kris Letang returns to Penguins practice 10 days after suffering 2nd strokeVideo
Given his recent health scare, Kris Letang’s return to practice warranted a hearty welcome if not an outright celebration. Letang was greeted by exactly that Thursday morning at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, when he took the ice donning a regular yellow practice jersey. The 35-year-old was ruled out...
Jimmy Clark III’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer completes Duquesne’s rally against Ball StateVideo
Jimmy Clark III’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the first half seemed like a pretty significant basket, as it clawed Duquesne back within striking distance of visiting Ball State after the Dukes had faced an early deficit of as much as 14 points. But as it would turn out,...
Local soccer experts explain how the World Cup can be thrilling, even for non-soccer fans
As the World Cup progresses, the casual indifference by American sports fans to the United States’ performance comes in stark contrast to the rabid support shown by other countries’ supporters. That reality is neither new nor surprising, given the professional sports dynamic that exists in the U.S., with professional soccer...
Winning goal offers relief, vindication for Penguins forward Kasperi KapanenVideo
After Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen scored the winning goal in the third period Thursday night against Vegas, the celebration displayed a month’s worth of emotions. With the score tied 3-3 and under 11 minutes to play in regulation, Kapanen buried a short-range wrister from just outside the crease on...
Offensive contributions of Dae Dae Grant powering Duquesne in early-season surge
College basketball coaches navigating roster turnover could be forgiven for projecting a team full of new faces to be a slow-burner. In other words, a coach in such a situation might say something to the tune of “judge us by what we’re doing on the court in February, not November.”...
3 takeaways: Penguins beat best of the WestVideo
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena: Conference leader conquered Few NHL teams have had a better start to the season than the Vegas Golden Knights. In the West, none have, as the Knights entered Thursday evening in Pittsburgh...
3 takeaways: Despite loss to Toronto, Penguins’ penalty-kill is perfect for 7th straight game
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-1 loss to Toronto Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. Strong PK Entering Saturday evening’s game against the Maple Leafs, the Penguins’ penalty-kill unit was tied for 10th-best in the NHL with at 80.6%, not a bad spot to be in considering the team’s struggles...
Despite sloppy finish vs. Duke, Pitt carries momentum into regular-season finale
Saturday afternoon’s game at Acrisure Stadium brought together two ACC teams heating up late in the year, with Pitt and Duke jockeying for positioning in the Coastal Division standings with bowl season approaching. And the Panthers’ 28-26 victory gave them more momentum heading into next weekend’s finale at Miami. Pitt...
Dru Joyce III eager to help spark a turnaround of Duquesne men’s hoopsVideo
Dru Joyce III is the kind of guy who might challenge his players to a push-up contest after practice at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. In May, the 37-year-old Joyce was named associate head coach at Duquesne, reuniting him with Keith Dambrot, who coached Joyce in high school at St. Vincent-St. Mary...
Pitt grad Kathryn Nesbitt among group of 1st women referees for World Cup
Of the 129 officials set to work the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, Kathryn Nesbitt has among the most intriguing backgrounds. Soccer and chemistry form the dichotomy of Nesbitt’s resume, and in both sport and science, she is equally accomplished. Nesbitt’s first taste as a soccer referee came in a...
Penguins defensemen aim to build rapport quickly as goals against mount, pairings change
The Pittsburgh Penguins, losers of nine of their past 11 games, can’t afford to be overly patient with their lineup. Suffice to say, as long as the Penguins remain mired in their current skid, no player should be under the illusion that individual deployments will not be subject to immediate...
As Penguins’ slump continues, Mike Sullivan weighs changes to lines
Near the end of Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan made a tweak to his top line, sending out Rickard Rakell in place of Bryan Rust with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel. Shortly thereafter, the Maple Leafs scored their fifth and final goal of...
3 takeaways: Penguins’ penalty kill showing improvement
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 5-4 overtime loss to Montreal on Saturday: Improved penalty-kill The Penguins’ penalty-kill remains a work in progress. Heading into Saturday’s game at Montreal, it ranked 24th in the league — a bit of a climb up the ladder from where it’s lingered so far this...
Former Elizabeth Forward standout Tre Mitchell helps West Virginia win Backyard Brawl
Early into his high school career, Tre Mitchell looked like he’d be the next elite prospect to come out of the greater Pittsburgh area. As a sophomore at Elizabeth Forward, Mitchell averaged 20.1 points per game. But for the final two seasons of his preps career, Mitchell attended the Woodstock...
Steelers Hall of Honor Museum opens to the public FridayVideo
Beginning Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor Museum will be open year-round to fans. On Thursday, Steelers president Art Rooney II, vice president of player personnel Dan Rooney Jr. and Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris participated in the ceremonial ribbon cutting at the new museum. From the...
3 takeaways: The Crosby-Ovechkin show delivers another entertaining episode
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-1 win over Washington Wednesday at Capital One Arena: The Crosby vs. Ovechkin show Neither Sidney Crosby nor Alexander Ovechkin is showing any signs of slowing down, although without question, both are currently approaching (if not already in) in the final chapter of incredible careers...
Dae Dae Grant shines as Duquesne men rout Montana in season opener
As the Duquesne and Montana basketball teams prepared for their season openers Tuesday, most oddsmakers favored the host Dukes by a slight margin, with Caesars Sportsbook installing them as a 3.5-point favorite. The gambling gurus were way off, with the final score at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse reading 91-63 in favor...
With point guard sidelined, Duquesne men forced to deal with obstacles early on
The year 2022 has proven to be one chock-full of bad luck for Duquesne men’s basketball. Down the stretch of last season, the Dukes lost forwards Austin Rotroff and Tre Williams to season-ending injuries in the span of about a month. That was on top of a preseason injury to...
Mike Sullivan’s lineup tweaks showcasing versatility of Penguins’ Danton Heinen
No Pittsburgh Penguins player has seen his nightly assignments fluctuate more than Danton Heinen. Just three weeks into the season, and following Saturday’s loss to Seattle, he is the only forward on the team to have spent a game skating primarily on each of the four lines. Heinen was the...
3 takeaways: Improved penalty kill rendered irrelevant as Penguins’ losing streak reaches 7Video
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 loss to Seattle Saturday evening: Worst skid since 2006 Failing to come away with a win Saturday night against the Kraken put the Penguins in less-than-ideal company as far as the franchise’s longest losing streaks in recent memory are concerned. By allowing the...
