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Penguins sign defensive prospect Isaac BelliveauVideo
The Penguins signed defensive prospect Isaac Belliveau to a three-year entry-level contract set to begin in the 2023-24 season. A fifth-round pick (No. 154 overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft, Belliveau, 20, is currently a member of the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The left-hander...
Penguins forward prospect Alex Nylander ready to claim an NHL roleVideo
Ron Hextall doesn’t usually offer much in the way of details in how he might change his team. But he did pull back the curtain a bit Friday when holding court with media in Cranberry. The Pittsburgh Penguins general manager named a few players he might add to this NHL...
Penguins forward Brock McGinn, defenseman Mark Friedman clear waivers, go to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins forward Brock McGinn and defenseman Mark Friedman each cleared waivers Wednesday afternoon and were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) by the evening. . Those transactions cleared some valuable salary cap space as the NHL trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. Friday. McGinn is in the...
Brock McGinn plays role in Penguins’ comeback win over Predators hours after being waived
The Pittsburgh Penguins look like a different team. Less than a week ago, they jettisoned frustrating forward Kasperi Kapanen through waivers on Saturday. By Wednesday afternoon, they might look different once again if underwhelming forward Brock McGinn and reserve defenseman Mark Friedman do not clear waivers. And certainly, once Friday’s...
Penguins place Brock McGinn, Mark Friedman on waivers
For the second time in five days, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed players on waivers. On Tuesday, forward Brock McGinn and defenseman Mark Friedman were the latest members of the roster to be waived. The fate of each player won’t be determined until 2 p.m. Wednesday. If McGinn and Friedman clear,...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph remains confident, even after a rookie mistakeVideo
It was a rare sight. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ most upbeat and effervescent player was in a bad mood. He was simply despondent. Approximately 10 minutes after the Penguins suffered an ugly 4-2 come-from-ahead home loss to the New York Islanders on Feb. 20, rookie defenseman P.O Joseph was at his...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor finds his roleVideo
The arrival of the milestone escaped Drew O’Connor’s attention. On Thursday, the young Pittsburgh Penguins forward appeared in his 23rd game of the season, a new career-high. “I didn’t realize that,” O’Connor said following an optional morning skate at PPG Paints Arena before the contest. “I guess it’s a good...
Minor league report: Nailers’ winning streak snappedVideo
Forward Tyler Drevitch scored two goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-5 home loss to the Norfolk Admirals at WesBanoc Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 26 saves on 32 shots for Wheeling (23-24-5-0) which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Forward Brooklyn Kalmikov contributed...
Penguins rout Lightning as trade deadline looms
On Friday, one day after fans chanted for him to be fired, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall indicated he would not be a seller and jettison veteran players on expiring contracts to other teams for future assets with the trade deadline looming March 3. “We want to stay competitive,”...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Lightning
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Sunday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. His status was announced by coach Mike Sullivan approximately two hours before the game was slated to start. In 28 games this season, DeSmith has a 10-12-4 record, a 3.28 goals against...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Senators in overtimeVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 20 saves on 22 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 overtime home loss to the Belleville Senators at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Tyler Sikura scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-22-3-5) which has lost four out of its past five...
Bryan Rust scores winner, Penguins beat Blues in overtime
Ron Hextall admits he isn’t quite sure of what to make of the roster he has assembled. Speaking with media in Cranberry on Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager admitted to some level of befuddlement over how his team has performed through its first 57 games of the season. “I...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen claimed off waivers by Blues
Kasperi Kapanen was in tears. And this was when things were going well for him. After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season came to an end, Kapanen spoke about his first campaign in Pittsburgh in which he posted a strong 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in 40 games and...
Minor league report: Alex Nylander, Valtteri Puustinen each score for Penguins in lossVideo
Forwards Alex Nylander and Valtteri Puustinen each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 road loss to the Syracuse Crunch at the Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 37 saves on 40 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-22-2-5) while...
Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta ready to return from injury
Whatever has ailed Jan Rutta as of late, it hasn’t affected his sharp wit. When asked how he feels Friday after being sidelined for the better part of six weeks due to an undisclosed injury, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman was quick in his reply. “Definitely rested.” That respite appears to...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall: ‘We want to stay competitive’
Ron Hextall has heard his name chanted before in Pittsburgh. The first time happened almost 34 years ago at Civic Arena. As the starting goaltender of the rival Philadelphia Flyers, he infamously chased former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Robbie Brown after a goal and was pulled from a playoff game in...
Penguins embarrassed by Oilers, suffer 4th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins finally found a way to avoid losing a game against a Metropolitan Division rival on Thursday. They got blown out by the Edmonton Oilers. Providing seemingly little resistance to the dazzling skill sets of Oilers superstar forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as well as their supporting...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Cody Ceci enjoyed a ‘short but sweet stay in Pittsburgh’
Things were bad for Cody Ceci in the early fall of 2020. But he was hardly alone. The pandemic had crippled so many walks of life that autumn, including the business of being a professional hockey player. And given that Ceci was coming off a poor season with the Toronto...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry expected to start against Oilers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Thursday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate Thursday. In 28 games this season, Jarry has a 16-6-5 record, a 2.67 goals against average, a .920 save percentage and...
Minor league report: Dustin Tokarski, Penguins beat PhantomsVideo
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 34 saves on 37 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Forward Valtteri Puustinen recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-21-2-5) while forwards Drake Caggiula, Sam Houde, Nathan Legare and...
Penguins forward Rickard Rakell is racking up pointsVideo
Evgeni Malkin and Rickard Rakell had a spat on Monday morning. “First time he passed to me!” Malkin bellowed. “Yeah, it was nice that he drove the net,” Rakell retorted. “Not drove,” Malkin claimed. “Flying!” Rakell was asked by a reporter about how he set up Malkin for a power-play...
Penguins maintain belief in being a playoff team despite another ugly loss
When things have gone bad for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the past decade and change, Evgeni Malkin has usually been there to serve as the franchise’s prime meridian. Usually through his actions but certainly with his words as well. The superstar forward doesn’t speak after each and every game. But...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry expected to return against Islanders
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to return to the lineup and start Monday’s home game against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following a morning skate Monday. Currently designated to injured reserve, Jarry has not played since Jan. 22 due...
Minor league report: Penguins edged by IslandersVideo
Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 27 saves on 29 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 home loss to the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday. Forward Alex Nylander scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-21-2-5) which has lost seven of its past eight games. Highlights: The Penguins’...
Penguins’ 3rd line continues to struggleVideo
Jeff Carter made a rare appearance on the scoresheet Saturday. Twice, in fact. He took two penalties during the Penguins’ 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. In total, he had exactly two more penalties than he had shots in the contest. His wingers on the...
