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Penguins goaltending prospect Gabriel D’Aigle learned to have fun from Marc-Andre FleuryVideo
Gabriel D’Aigle and Marc-Andre Fleury won’t be confused for one another. D’Aigle is a stout 6-foot-4 and 211 pounds as a goaltender, and Fleury was listed at a sinewy 6-foot-2 and 181 pounds. Polite but shy, D’Aigle is something of a wallflower compared to the giddy and effervescent Fleury. And...
Former Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi signs in Switzerland
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi signed a two-year contract with Geneve-Servette HC of Switzerland’s National League. That team announced the transaction Tuesday. Puljujarvi, 27, spent parts of the past two seasons with the Penguins. After going unsigned through the 2023 offseason as he recovered from surgery to both hips,...
Former Penguins forward Marc Johnstone signs with AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Marc Johnstone signed a two-year American Hockey League contract with the Toronto Marlies on Monday. Johnstone, 29, spent the past two seasons with the Penguins under a two-way NHL contract that carried a salary cap hit of $775,000. During that time, he appeared in one NHL...
Former Penguins forward Toby Petersen hired as coach of AHL’s Texas Stars
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Toby Petersen was hired as head coach of the Texas Stars, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Dallas Stars. That team announced the appointment Monday. Petersen, 46, spent the past two seasons as a skills coach with the Colorado Avalanche. Before that, he had...
Penguins coaches Mike Stothers, Rich Clune find their passion through challenges
Cancer can take a lot out of a person. And Mike Stothers is no exception. But it didn’t strip away his sense of humor. On Sunday, when a reporter noted he looked “pretty good” for someone who overcame a 2023 diagnosis of stage 3 melanoma of the lymph node, Stothers...
Penguins notebook: Development camp concludes with increased numbers of prospects
The Pittsburgh Penguins finished their five-day development camp for prospects Monday in Cranberry. A four-on-four tournament between three teams concluded the event. The number of teams was a necessity based on the number of prospects participating. Including injured players, this camp had 52 invitees. Not too long ago, the Penguins...
Former Penguins forward Mark Letestu hired as coach of AHL’s Colorado Eagles
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Mark Letestu has been hired as head coach of the American Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles. That team announced the transaction Saturday. The Eagles are the primary minor league affiliate of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. Letestu, 40, spent the past four seasons as an assistant and development...
Assistant coach Todd Nelson is grateful to rejoin the Penguins
Todd Nelson played as many games for the Pittsburgh Penguins as he has hockey cards. One. A fourth-round draft pick (No. 79 overall) of the Penguins back in 1989, Nelson’s career as a defenseman saw him primarily bounce around the minor leagues, including his first two professional seasons with the...
New Penguins coach Dan Muse seeks collaboration with his assistants
It’s probably still too early to ask Dan Muse about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play. Or the forecheck. Or who will be on the second defensive pairing. After all, it’s July. And Muse, who was hired as the team’s coach June 4, just finished rounding up his coaching staff. The...
Penguins’ Nick Bonino adjusts to a new role as coach
Like a lot of members of the workforce, Nick Bonino is having to adjust to a new gig in this economy. And the transition hasn’t been completely smooth as he has had to develop a few new skills. “I had to learn the computer for two hours yesterday,” Bonino bemoaned...
Penguins go big with Anthony Mantha, Alex Alexeyev
On the second day of the NHL’s free-agent signing period, the Pittsburgh Penguins did what they did on the first day by avoiding big names. However, they did sign some big humans looking for second chances to get their NHL careers on track. Forward Anthony Mantha (6-foot-5, 234 pounds) and...
Canucks sign former Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks worth $775,000. He is scheduled to be a restricted free agent at the conclusion of the contract. Joseph, 26, has spent the bulk of his professional career with the Penguins. Following five seasons with the Penguins...
Penguins sign former Capitals defenseman Alex Alexeyev
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Alex Alexeyev to a one-year contract worth $775,000. His addition to the roster was reflected on the NHL’s media website while Puckpedia reported contractual information. He is scheduled to become a restricted free agent at the conclusion of the deal. A first-round draft pick...
Penguins sign former Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-PinardVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. A native of Saguenay, Quebec, Harvey-Pinard has spent the first five years of his professional career with the Montreal Canadiens organization after being a seventh-round draft pick (No. 201 overall)...
Penguins goaltending prospect Taylor Gauthier signs AHL deal with Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
Goaltending prospect Taylor Gauthier has signed a one-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. This signing comes after the Pittsburgh Penguins opted to not extend a qualifying offer to Gauthier as a pending restricted free agent on Monday with regards to his NHL rights. That decision allowed...
Penguins sign former Oilers defenseman Phil KempVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Phil Kemp to a two-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. No announcement has been made by the team but Kemp was added to the NHL’s media website on Wednesday morning while Puckpedia had the financial terms of his new contract....
Penguins sign forward Anthony Mantha to 1-year contractVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Anthony Mantha to a one-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $2.5 million. The deal also offers a performance bonus of up to $2 million. According to Puckpedia, Mantha can collect bonuses of $250,000 for every 10th game he plays in up...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Jimmy Huntington signs with Sharks
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Jimmy Huntington has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks. Financial terms were not announced but deals such as this typically carry a salary cap hit of $775,000. The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Huntington to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit...
Penguins trade away goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, avoid big-ticket items on 1st day of free agency
Alex Nedeljkovic was under no misconceptions as to how the offseason might unfold. His gig as the Pittsburgh Penguins primary backup goaltender was far from secure. “At the end of the day, it’s a business,” Nedeljkovic said during the team’s season-ending interviews April 18 in Cranberry. “(Management is) going to...
Penguins sign defenseman Caleb Jones to 2-year contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Caleb Jones to a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $900,000. Jones, 28, spent the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Kings organization, primarily at the American Hockey League level. In six NHL games, the left-hander did not record a point while averaging...
Report: Penguins sign forward Justin Brazeau to 2-year contractVideo
According to Puckpedia, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed unrestricted free-agent forward Justin Brazeau to a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $1.5 million on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Brazeau (pronounced BRAZ-oh) split the 2024-25 campaign between the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild. In total, he played in 76 games last...
Penguins trade goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to Sharks for 2028 3rd-round pickVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft. Nedeljkovic, 29, is entering the final year of a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $2.5 million. Initially joining the Penguins as an...
Penguins re-sign forwards Connor Dewar, Philip TomasinoVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forwards Connor Dewar and Philip Tomasino to one-year contracts. Dewar’s salary cap hit is $1.1 million and he is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent following the completion of this contract. Meanwhile, Tomasino will carry a hit of $1.75 million and is scheduled to become...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Nate Clurman signs with CanadiensVideo
Former Penguins defenseman Nate Clurman has signed with the Montreal Canadiens, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. The Penguins signed Clurman to a one-year, two-way contract with an identical salary cap hit last offseason. A sixth-round draft pick (No. 161 overall) of the...
Report: Penguins sign defenseman Parker Wotherspoon for 2 yearsVideo
According to Puckpedia, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $1 million. Wotherspoon, who turns 28 on Aug. 24, spent the 2024-25 season with the Boston Bruins. Appearing in a career-high 55 games, the left-handed Wotherspoon scored...
