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Minor league report: Penguins get 7th consecutive win; Nailers clinch playoff berthVideo
A goal and an assist by forward Jansen Harkins led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-1 win against the rival Hershey Bears in their regular season home finale at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forwards Corey Andonovski, Avery Hayes and Sam Poulin all scored a goal apiece for...
Former Penguins forward Danton Heinen finds a role on the Bruins’ top lineVideo
It was exactly one year ago that Danton Heinen’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins essentially came to an end. But he wasn’t the only one. Having already been eliminated from postseason contention, the Penguins limped through a 3-2 overtime road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the regular-season finale...
Minor league report: Penguins’ winning streak reaches 6Video
Two goals by forward Avery Hayes led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-2 home win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Jagger Joshua recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (37-22-8-1) which has won a season-best six consecutive games while forwards Beau Jelsma, Sam Poulin...
Wheeling Nailers’ games altered by flooding
The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have had their final two games of the regular season altered by flooding in Wheeling, W.Va. Friday’s home contest against the Toledo Walleye which was scheduled at WesBanco Arena has been postponed indefinitely. Meanwhile, a game on Saturday against the Cincinnati...
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson still playing captivating hockey at 1,000 games
During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ untamed 6-5 overtime home win against the Detroit Red Wings, defenseman Erik Karlsson was on the ice for a lot of goals. By both teams. To be specific, the Penguins scored two go-ahead goals during regulation with Karlsson directly involved. And the Red Wings scored their...
Erik Karlsson’s OT winner gives Penguins critical victory over Red Wings
It was far from perfect. Any time a team yields a two-goal lead in the third period, perfect isn’t even on the radar. But it was a win. Perhaps the most resounding triumph of 2023-24 for the Penguins. If nothing else, it provided the most cause – or causes –...
Penguins place defenseman Ryan Graves on long-term injured reserve
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Ryan Graves on long-term injured reserve because of a concussion. With that designation, Graves will miss the remainder of the regular season but will be eligible to rejoin the team for the postseason, assuming it qualifies for playoff competition. Players placed on long-term...
Ex-Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese returns with the Red Wings
Zach Aston-Reese has been on this stage before. A big game at PPG Paints Arena for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Be it during the second round of the 2018 playoffs against the Washington Capitals or the first round in 2021 versus the New York Islanders, Aston-Reese has participated in his fair...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scheduled to face Red Wings
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic for Thursday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic’s status following an optional morning skate. This will mark Nedeljkovic’s 10th consecutive start. The Penguins have gone 6-0-3 since he became the...
Minor league report: Nailers top KometsVideo
A goal and two assists by forward Jordan Martel led the Wheeling Nailers to a 4-1 home win against the Fort Wayne Komets at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Wednesday. Forward Justin Addamo recorded two assists for Wheeling (37-28-4-1) while forwards Jordan Frasca, David Jankowski and Tanner Laderoute all...
Penguins focused as they face another ‘must win’ against Red Wings
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff hopes seemingly changing by the day for the past few weeks, Sidney Crosby surely has been monitoring the league scoreboard like someone who has binge-watched Netflix after borrowing their cousin’s password, right? “No.” OK, but he has to be keeping tabs on the standings every...
Capitals move past Penguins, Red Wings in wild-card standings
The Pittsburgh Penguins were idle Tuesday, but there was plenty of action elsewhere throughout the NHL that altered their surroundings in standings and the playoff races. While the Penguins (36-30-12, 84 points) remained in third place for the second — and final — wild-card position in the Eastern Conference, the...
Penguins prospects Emil Jarventie, Kalle Kangas join Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Pittsburgh Penguins prospects Emil Jarventie, a forward, and Kalle Kangas, a defenseman, have signed amateur tryout contracts (ATO) with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Native of Finland, both players were seventh-round selections by the Penguins in the 2023 NHL...
Penguins eclipsed by Maple Leafs in overtime
Much of North America spent Monday looking up at the sky. As for the Penguins, they continued to keep their focus on moving up the standings. “Obviously, we’re in a good place right now,” Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic said on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. “We’ve still got a long...
Minor league report: Penguins’ winning streak reaches 5Video
Defenseman Jack Rathbone had a goal and two assists for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-1 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Forward Avery Hayes had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (36-22-8-1) which extended a season-best winning streak...
As the Penguins surge, defenseman P.O Joseph enjoys a bigger roleVideo
It was a pretty simple play. Get the puck out of danger, and let the forwards take care of the rest. In this case, forward Drew O’Connor was in charge of “the rest” and connected on what proved to be the winning goal early in the third period of a...
Minor league report: Penguins win 4th consecutive gameVideo
A hat trick by forward Austin Rueschhoff led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 6-3 road win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday. Defenseman Ty Smith recorded four assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (35-22-8-1), which extended a winning streak to four games while forward Vinnie Hinostroza...
Penguins hold on to beat Lightning, continue implausible late-season run
Approximately one month ago — in the late hours of March 7, to be precise — the Pittsburgh Penguins swung a blockbuster trade with the Carolina Hurricanes and jettisoned popular All-Star forward Jake Guentzel. With his team spinning out of orbit of a playoff position, coach Mike Sullivan acknowledged the...
Minor league report: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton qualifies for playoffsVideo
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins qualified for the Calder Cup playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win against the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (34-22-8-1) returns to the postseason for the first time since 2022. Forward Radim Zohorna scored the winning goal 35 seconds into overtime. Forward...
As he potentially saves season, Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic knows to ‘take the bad with the good’
Alex Nedeljkovic wasn’t just mad. He was vulgar. By late February, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ struggles had virtually morphed the team’s remaining games on the 2023-24 regular season schedule into cliched “must-wins.” And Feb. 20, Nedeljkovic and the Penguins failed to muster what was needed in a 5-4 overtime loss at...
Sidney Crosby selected as Penguins’ nominee for Masterton Trophy
Forward Sidney Crosby was selected as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by members of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The award recognizes “the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.” In his...
Alex Nedeljkovic, Penguins improve playoff hopes by beating Capitals
Meetings between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals typically carry significant ramifications. Thursday’s entanglement between the longtime rivals – the 247th regular season game all-time between the two outfits – was no different. Fortified by goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, the Penguins claimed a 4-1 victory at Capital One Arena in Washington...
Penguins recall forward Sam Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled rookie forward Sam Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Friday morning in advance of a crucial road game against the rival Washington Capitals. This marks the second time this season Poulin has been recalled to the NHL roster. He was previously summoned on...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to Fuel in overtimeVideo
Despite a goal and three assists by forward Dillon Hamaliuk, the Wheeling Nailers lost, 6-5, in overtime to the Indy Fuel at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Forward Dustin Manz had two goals for Wheeling (35-28-4-1) which has lost four consecutive games while forward Jordan Frasca contributed three...
Defensive prospect Jack Rathbone focused on capitalizing on fresh start with PenguinsVideo
One way or another, the future is bright for Jack Rathbone. First, he’s a professional hockey player, a lucrative gig by any measure, even if you’re toiling in the American Hockey League. And second, he is plugging away at a psychology degree from Harvard, an institution of some repute. “Still...
