Posts About "Dominik Kahun"
Sabres Hurt More Than Helped by NHL Season Pause
March 23rd, 2020 When the NHL originally said that the league would be suspended for a couple of weeks before being reassessed, there was a degree of optimism. The hope existed that we could potentially see a return to action. What a difference a few days makes. Now, it is unlikely we will see a completion of the 82-game schedule, nevermind a...
Sabres' Kahun Is a Solution for the Top-Six
February 25th, 2020 Their needs were pretty apparent. Everyone knew going into Monday's trade deadline that the Buffalo Sabres needed to address their need for a second-line centre and a second-line right-winger. While they were unable to solve their issues at centre, the addition of 24-year-old Dominik Kahun may have solved their problems on the...
Penguins Acquire Sheary, Rodrigues from Sabres for Kahun
February 24th, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, who usually does his in-season work well before the deadline, is changing things up this year. Hours after trading for veteran forward Patrick Marleau from the San Jose Sharks, he's made another big splash, acquiring Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange...
Kahun, Jarry Lead Penguins Past Vegas 4-3
January 8th, 2020 LAS VEGAS — Dominik Kahun had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry made 32 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Penguins have won three straight and six of seven on the road (6-1-0). Vegas had its sea...
Penguins' 3 Stars Of The Week: Next Man Up
November 17th, 2019 All season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have had injury issues. They have played just two periods with a fully healthy roster. Week after week, different guys are needed to fill the void for an injured player. This week was no exception. Injuries to Sidney Crosby and Nick Bjugstad have seen some familiar names rise to the occasion....
Kahun Scores Twice, Penguins Rout Maple Leafs 6-1
November 16th, 2019 PITTSBURGH — Dominik Kahun scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Saturday night. Kahun matched a career-high with three points. Bryan Rust also had a three-point game, with a short-handed goal and two assists. Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist, and Jared...
Penguins' Problem...Too Many Healthy Forwards
November 2nd, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been riddled with injuries to their forwards this season. Since preseason started, Evgeni Malkin, Nick Bjugstad, Alex Galchenyuk and Bryan Rust have all missed significant time with various injuries. Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist have been banged up but have been lucky to avoid time on injured...
Penguins' Consistent Depth Is Key
October 15th, 2019 It was a great weekend for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They came home with two solid wins, scoring seven goals in both games, and continuing a three-game win streak. But what the road trip really proved was that the wins against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks were not flukes. I don’t need to go in depth into the injuries...
4 Potential Linemates for Crosby and Guentzel
September 18th, 2019 Throughout his illustrious NHL career, Sidney Crosby has gone through dozens of wingers from Colby Armstrong to Chris Kunitz to Patric Hornqvist. However, few have had stronger chemistry with him than his current linemate, Jake Guentzel. The 24-year-old notched 40 goals last season while spending roughly 85 percent of his even-strength...
The Blackhawks That Got Away: Looking Back
July 11th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks are seeing their fair share of transition in this 2019 offseason. But it’s really no different for every team in the league. Most squads see changes from season to season. It’s the nature of the beast as salary cap constraints must be met, or general managers and coaches attempt to make their teams better....
Penguins’ Kahun “Starts from Zero,” Rises to Challenge
June 17th, 2019 Dominik Kahun spent 82 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season, proving that rookie status didn’t affect his ability to read the ice, nor did it disqualify him from playing on lines with the likes of Jonathan Toews and Brandon Saad. Instead of gearing up for his sophomore season in the red and black, Kahun will suit up for...
Penguins Begin Retooling with Maatta Trade
June 17th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have started shaking up the roster already this offseason, shipping defenseman Olli Maatta to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Dominik Kahun and a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. The move gives Pittsburgh some extra forward depth as well as extra cap space over the next few...
Blackhawks Address Their Defense with Maatta Trade
June 16th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks helped break the ice on the trade market this summer, acquiring defenseman Olli Maatta from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The hope is he will in turn break the trend of two straight non-playoff seasons that has taken form in the Windy City. He’s a start at least, just not a starter in all likelihood. Maatta Blocks...
