Ben Wagner

Report: Crosby & Letang Greenlight Potential Karlsson Addition

Ben Wagner | August 1, 2023

While Kyle Dubas may have ingratiated himself to the Pittsburgh Penguins well enough already, the rumours currently swirling around the Steel City mean that he has at least one more…

Penguins Strengthen Bottom Six with Acciari & Eller Additions

Ben Wagner | July 20, 2023

For much of the time since Jim Rutherford stepped down as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey ops, the bottom six forwards have struggled to find their form. Head coach…

Penguins Could Be A Good Fit for Filip Zadina

Ben Wagner | July 10, 2023

The Detroit Red Wings selected Czech forward Filip Zadina with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. He was the third-ranked North American skater entering that draft and…

Penguins’ Development Camp Among First Tests for Kyle Dubas

Ben Wagner | June 28, 2023

Given the relatively tumultuous nature of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season and the reckoning that has come with it, the new owners, Fenway Sports Group, set about revamping their entire…

Penguins Regain A Management Advantage With Spezza Hire

Ben Wagner | June 21, 2023

For 19 seasons, Jason Spezza was known as one of the most consistent and well-respected players in the NHL. He represented the Ottawa Senators for 12 years, the last two…

Penguins and Carter Hart Are Excellent Match

Ben Wagner | June 14, 2023

After the final buzzer sounded on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season, general manager Ron Hextall and company were faced with serious questions from ownership, media, and fans. Ownership began to…

Penguins’ Rebuild Getting Just What it Needs with Dubas Hire

Ben Wagner | June 5, 2023

When Kyle Dubas was let go as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the rumours of where he would end up next ignited like wildfire. Dubas himself…

5 Penguins Using World Championship to Improve on Last Season

Ben Wagner | May 25, 2023

Despite the long offseason ahead for the Pittsburgh Penguins, five players haven’t hung up their skates just yet. The 2023 World Hockey Championship (WHC) is underway in Tampere, Finland, and…

Penguins Adding Dubas More Likely With Maple Leafs’ Elimination

Ben Wagner | May 14, 2023

Ever since their comparatively shocking regular-season elimination, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been a franchise in transition. General manager (GM) Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke were swiftly…

Penguins Reward Alex Nylander with New Contract

Ben Wagner | May 5, 2023

While most of the hockey world was focused on the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins quietly went about their offseason business. After a disappointing end to the regular season wherein they…

Penguins’ Mike Sullivan Needs to Adjust His Philosophy

Ben Wagner | April 25, 2023

Now that the dust has settled and the reckoning of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first playoff miss in 16 years, analyses have begun to roll in on the meaning of this…

Penguins Are Facing Some Serious Franchise Identity Questions

Ben Wagner | April 15, 2023

Since entering the National Hockey League almost 60 years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins, perhaps more than any other franchise, have been defined on a pendulum swing, from being one of…