5 Eastern Conference 1st Round Picks Who Must Show They Can Stick in the NHL in 2026-27 Owen Hillman | September 5, 2026 The NHL is full of talented young skaters drafted in the first round, with iron sharpening iron constantly. Some have been able to separate themselves from the chaff. However, there…
Penguins Keeping Kirk MacDonald Is a Big Win for Their Young Players Colin Witte | August 10, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the past several years rebuilding a prospect pool that desperately needed more talent. Their decision to keep Kirk MacDonald in charge of developing much of…
Penguins Need an Answer on Owen Pickering This Season Colin Witte | August 10, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent four years developing Owen Pickering, but the 2026-27 season should finally determine where the 2022 first-round pick fits in their future. Pickering played only four…
Penguins Should Target Isaiah George—But Not at Any Price Colin Witte | August 3, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders have the ingredients for a smart trade discussion, even if there is no indication the Metropolitan Division rivals have started one. The Penguins…
Penguins’ 5 Prospects Dubas Should Be Careful Trading Colin Witte | July 23, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins may still need a bigger trade. That does not mean every prospect should be available. That is the balance president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle…
Penguins’ 5 Breakout Candidates Entering 2026-27 Colin Witte | July 19, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins do not need one miracle breakout to change the direction of their 2026-27 season. They need several internal players to take real steps at the same time.…
Penguins’ Defense Continuing to Improve Early in 2025-26 Sylvie McCarthy | October 30, 2025 The Pittsburgh Penguins are having a good start to their season, and the infusion of young talent into their lineup has a lot to do with that. Their core is…
Penguins Need to Focus on Fixing the Defense This Summer Sylvie McCarthy | March 31, 2025 The Pittsburgh Penguins are closing out their season the same way they started it. After going on a bit of a hot streak, the team has looked extremely unmotivated and…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Are Proving They Can Win With Defense Mike Fink | March 24, 2025 The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are one of the best teams in the American Hockey League (AHL). That’s not a shock to anyone who has watched them this season. They have a…
Penguins Newcomers Are Providing a Spark Sylvie McCarthy | December 17, 2024 The Pittsburgh Penguins got off to a pretty rocky start this season, but it seems like things may be starting to turn around. Over the last couple weeks, the Penguins…
Penguins Prospects: Where They Will Start Their 2024-25 Season Jordan Orth | October 8, 2024 The 2024-25 regular season is finally almost here. After a long offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins have completed their opening-night roster, so where are some of their notable prospects ending up…
3 Penguins Prospects Who Can Make Their NHL Debuts This Season Sylvie McCarthy | August 26, 2024 With preseason less than a month away, the Pittsburgh Penguins are busy putting the finishing touches on their offseason. On Aug. 22, the Penguins made a trade with the Winnipeg…
