Penguins Management Archives

Penguins Name Kyle Dubas President of Hockey Operations

Shane Seney | June 1, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins have found their new leader as the team named Kyle Dubas president of hockey operations. Talks between the two sides have been ongoing for a couple of…

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’ Dan McLean: From the Prairies to Australia to the NHL

Dale Bochon | September 26, 2022

Some guys have hockey in their blood from the moment they were born. I think you could safely say that about Pittsburgh Penguins amateur scout Dan McLean, as he possesses…

Penguins’ CEO David Morehouse’s Resignation Signals the End of an Era

Ben Wagner | May 3, 2022

There’s been a lot of talk about how the 2021-22 season could be the last go-round for the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ core that has carried the team for a decade and…

Pittsburgh Penguins Sold to Fenway Sports Group

Nick Horwat | November 30, 2021

Mario Lemieux has not only been a legend for the Pittsburgh Penguins on the ice since 1984 but also off the ice since 1999 when he and a group that…

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Committed to Keeping Core Together

Shane Seney | June 4, 2021

The Pittsburgh Penguins could not build off their regular season and find success in these Stanley Cup Playoffs. While general manager Ron Hextall did what he could to upgrade the…

Ex-Penguins GM Jim Rutherford Wants Back in the NHL

Shane Seney | February 27, 2021

When the news dropped that Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was stepping away from his position with the team, it was a surprise to many. The Penguins had battled…

Penguins Will See Success With Hextall and Burke in Organization

Nick Horwat | February 10, 2021

Only a month in and the Pittsburgh Penguins have had an eventful start to an already eventful 2020-21 NHL season. Gameplay aside, general manager Jim Rutherford decided to shock everyone…

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford Resigns for Personal Reasons

Nick Horwat | January 27, 2021

In news that no one saw coming, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and Hall of Famer Jim Rutherford announced that he is resigning from his position. Rutherford cited personal reasons behind…

Penguins Offseason Looks to Be Busy According to Rutherford

Rob Klein | August 15, 2020

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford held a teleconference with reporters on August 11th for his season-ending media availability after a disappointing qualifying series loss to the Montreal Canadiens. During…

Jim Rutherford’s Roller Coaster Summer

The Hockey Writers | August 27, 2019

Perhaps no hockey person had a more confusing summer than Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford. As far as his present job, Pens fans correctly scratched their heads at his…

Matt Cullen Joins Penguins’ Front Office

The Canadian Press | August 1, 2019

PITTSBURGH — Recently retired forward Matt Cullen is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins, joining the hockey operations department.
The team announced Thursday that Cullen will have a player development role. General manager Jim Rutherford called Cul…