Penguins Nearly at Full Strength as Islanders Loom The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019 Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan spent a significant portion of his team’s choppy season in search of healthy bodies. Ten players — including stars Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang and goaltender Matt Murray — missed at least 10 games, a spate of i…
Penguins Well-Represented for Hockey Week Across America Christy Walters | February 18, 2019 The Hockey Week Across America initiative, started by USA Hockey in 2008 as Hockey Weekend Across America, was created to “engage the hockey community in celebrating the sport of hockey…
Penguins Pulpit: DeSmith, Injuries & Potential Deadline Plans Conner McTague | January 14, 2019 It seems the only teams that can beat the Pittsburgh Penguins are Western Conference bottom-feeders. The Penguins own the best record in hockey since Dec. 19, with a 10-2-0 mark…
NHL News & Notes: Andersen, Duchene & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 9, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Frederik Andersen is approaching a return, Matt Duchene did not travel with the Ottawa Senators and Zach Aston-Reese has been placed on the injured reserve.…
Aston-Reese a Key to Penguins’ Recent Success Christy Walters | January 7, 2019 After winning just four of 14 games in the month of November, leaving fans scratching their heads and placing blame on everyone from the coaches to the management to Justin…
Penguins Pulpit: Malkin, Letang, Aston-Reese & Rust Conner McTague | December 17, 2018 It’s been two and a half months, but the Pittsburgh Penguins may finally be turning the page on another rough start to a season. With wins against the New York Islanders…
Have the Penguins Mishandled Prospects? Seth Lawrence | October 12, 2018 Due to a number of factors, the Penguins have been eager to accelerate the development of players from the minors to the pros. Injuries have been a huge factor, and…
Penguins Preseason: 3 Important Takeaways Conner McTague | October 4, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t have to fill many holes on their roster during the offseason, so it was natural to assume the 12 forwards and six defensemen would be set…
Penguins’ Forward Logjam, Explained Seth Lawrence | September 29, 2018 The Penguins did not receive satisfactory secondary scoring last year. This has been analyzed and harped on, both inside the organization and by the fanbase. After failing to three-peat in…
NHL News & Notes: Dobson, NBC, Aston-Reese & Tkachuk Brandon Share-Cohen | August 13, 2018 In the news today, Noah Dobson has signed his entry-level contract with the New York Islanders, NBC has released their broadcasting schedule for the 2018-19 season, Zach Aston-Reese is healthy and…
Penguins’ Youth Will Define Season Greg Thornberry | July 7, 2018 When you think of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the first names that come to mind are Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel, and Kris Letang. All 30-something veterans who have accomplished…
League Notice: Penguins Just Catching Their Breath Greg Thornberry | June 9, 2018 Wow, that was a lot of hockey! In consecutive years the Pittsburgh Penguins crossed the finish line of the most grueling postseason in sports. Sprinkle in some international hockey for…