Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 29
No style points for Penguins, who lose to Lightning despite mostly solid effort
There was plenty to like about the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. They hemmed in the offensive attack of an opponent blessed with some luminary All-Star talent. Also, there were signs of improvement. For the first time in 24 hours, they didn’t give up a goal on the first shot they...
Minor league report: Nailers beat Railers in shootoutVideo
Shootout goals by forwards Jack Beck and David Jankowski gave the Wheeling Nailers a 4-3 win against the Worcester Railers at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Saturday. Defenseman Chris Ortiz had a regulation goal and an assist for Wheeling (25-6-2-0) while forward Kyle Jackson contributed two assists. Goaltender Sergei...
Penguins shellacked in sloppy display vs. Senators
Erik Karlsson remained optimistic after the Pittsburgh Penguins were smacked by the Ottawa Senators, 5-0, at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Not just about his team. But others as well. “We can go home, hopefully watch the Steelers win a game tonight,” the defenseman said. “And wake up tomorrow and...
Penguin forward Evgeni Malkin to remain sidelined vs. Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will not play in Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Malkin’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. Typically deployed as the Penguins’ second-line center and on the second power-play unit, Malkin has missed the past...
Minor league report: Sam Poulin leads Penguins past SenatorsVideo
A pair of goals by forward Sam Poulin led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 6-1 rout of the Belleville Senators at CAA Arena in Belleville, Ont. on Friday. Forward Avery Hayes had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (20-8-3-0) while forward Rutger McGroarty recorded three assists. Goaltender Joel Blomqvist...
Penguins start fast, end 7-game skid against Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson’s voice dropped a handful of octaves when the question was posed. How unique of a challenge are the Edmonton Oilers strictly because of the combined presence of superstar forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid? “Oh very,” a sullen Pettersson said in Cranberry on Wednesday. “You’ve...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin’s status remains uncertain
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been labeled as a “game-time decision” for Thursday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan declared Malkin’s status during an optional morning skate in Cranberry. Scratched due to an undisclosed injury during Tuesday’s 4-3 home shootout loss to the...
Minor league report: Ville Koivunen’s hat trick leads Penguins past Marlies
Buoyed by a hat trick and an assist by forward Ville Koivunen, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Toronto Marlies, 6-3, at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Wednesday. Defenseman Filip Kral scored two goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (19-8-3-0) while forward Vasily Ponomarev recorded three assists. Goaltender Filip Larsson improved his record...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin resumes practicing, albeit in a limited capacity
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin participated in his team’s practice session Wednesday in Cranberry. One day earlier, he was scratched because of an undisclosed injury for a 4-3 home shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Typically deployed as the team’s second-line center and with the second power-play unit, Malkin...
Evgeni Malkin sits with injury as Penguins squander lead, lose to Blue Jackets in shootout
Entering 2024-25, Pittsburgh Penguins superstar forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin had been in the lineup for each of the team’s 164 games over the previous two seasons. And both campaigns ended with the Penguins failing to qualify for the postseason. That led Malkin to offer a solution during training...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin scratched due to injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been scratched for Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena due to an undisclosed injury. Per one of the team’s social media accounts, Malkin is considered day to day. During a morning skate in Cranberry, Malkin was a full participant,...
Peters Township native Christian Humphreys leaves Michigan to play in OHL
Forward Christian Humphreys, a native of Peters Township, has joined the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers. That team announced it signed Humphreys to an OHL scholarship and development agreement Tuesday. Humphreys, 18, began the season at the NCAA level with Michigan. Appearing in 10 of a possible 19 games with...
Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi rejoins lineup
This time a year ago, Jesse Puljujarvi was taking the first steps toward recovering his once-promising career. These days, he is just happy to be in the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup. Such was the case in Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. A healthy scratch for 17 of the...
Kris Letang continues to mentor the Penguins’ younger defensemen
Owen Pickering was star-struck when he first encountered Kris Letang. And for good reason. It was at the NHL Draft in Montreal on July 7, 2022, and Pickering was just selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round with the 21st overall selection. Anybody who would have been on...
Level Green’s Brandon Svoboda helps United States win IIHF World Junior championshipVideo
Forward Brandon Svoboda, a native of Level Green, scored a goal for the United States in a 4-3 overtime victory against Finland in the championship game of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Championship tournament at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa. This marked the first time in program...
Penguins drop another Metropolitan Division game, losing to Hurricanes
The Pittsburgh Penguins completed the first half of the 2024-25 season in a fashion that has been far too quotidian in their first 41 games. A loss against a Metropolitan Division rival. On Sunday, the Penguins were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3, in overtime at the Lenovo Center in...
Penguins forward Philip Tomasino placed on injured reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Philip Tomasino was placed on injured reserve Sunday. He suffered an undisclosed ailment during a 3-2 shootout road loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday. Per a team spokesperson, Tomasino is considered “week to week” in his recovery. Since being acquired in a trade with the Nashville...
Minor league report: Penguins, Filip Larsson shut out Wolf PackVideo
Goaltender Filip Larsson made 33 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-0 win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The result was Larsson’s fourth shutout of the season — tied for most in the American Hockey League — and boosted his record...
Panthers forward Sam Bennett fined for punching Penguins forward Drew O’ConnorVideo
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was fined $5,000 by the NHL for punching Penguins forward Drew O’Connor during a game at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. on Friday. The league announced the fine Saturday and labeled the action as “roughing.” At 17:55 of the third period during a 3-2...
Minor league report: Penguins lose to Checkers in overtime
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 36 saves on 39 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Charlotte Checkers at WesBanco Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 5-4-2. Defenseman Nate Clurman and forward Ville Koivunen scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (17-8-3-0). Checkers forward...
Penguins lose shootout to Panthers, forward Philip Tomasino to injury
Penguins forward Philip Tomasino suffered an undisclosed injury during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. on Friday. He did not record a shift beyond the 4-minute, 56-second mark of the third period. Other than the team acknowledging his premature departure from...
Penguins activate defenseman Owen Pickering from injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated rookie defenseman Owen Pickering from injured reserve Friday evening. A left-handed shot, Pickering has been sidelined the past four games as a result of a concussion he suffered during a 3-0 road loss to the New Jersey Devils on Dec. 21. The Penguins’ first-round pick (No....
P.O Joseph is happy to be back with the Penguins and wants to stay this time
Things aren’t exactly the same for P.O Joseph in his second stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The defenseman’s locker stall in Cranberry used to be near the backup goaltender on one of the ends of the room. Now, he’s closer to the center where Sidney Crosby is situated. And there...
Penguins defenseman Nate Clurman assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned defenseman Nate Clurman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. Clurman, 26, made his NHL debut Sunday during a 3-2 home win against the New York Islanders. Primarily skating on the third pairing, he logged 11:05 of ice time on 17 shifts and...
Penguins forward Michael Bunting finding power-play goals
Forward Michael Bunting became part of history Sunday when he scored a power-play goal during a 3-2 win against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena. The primary assist was recorded by forward Sidney Crosby, allowing him to become the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time leader in assists, surpassing Mario Lemieux’s...
