Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 15
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Shea is a reliable option as a reserve defensemanVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Former Penguins forward Nick Bonino to rejoin team in coaching roleVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino has retired as a player and will be rejoining the Penguins as a coach. That career change was announced Wednesday by Bonino in a video posted to the Facebook page of his most recent team, HK Olimpija Ljubljana, a Slovenian squad that competes in...
Penguins A to Z: Bryan Rust keeps reaching new heightsVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins re-sign forward Joona Koppanen to 1-year dealVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Joona Koppanen on Tuesday to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. Koppanen was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He initially joined the Penguins by signing a two-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of...
Penguins A to Z: Rickard Rakell can be part of the franchise’s reboundVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Steve Reich, agent for Mario Lemieux, dies at age 64
Before he was a dominant All-Star power forward who helped usher in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first great championship era during the early 1990s, Kevin Stevens was a newcomer from Boston trying to get used to his new surroundings. Steve Reich helped Stevens on that front. “He was a true-and-true Pittsburgh...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby named to Canada’s preliminary Olympic roster
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was named to Canada’s preliminary roster for the 2026 Olympics, which will be held in Italy. All participating countries announced the first six members of their rosters Monday. In addition to Crosby, Hockey Canada named forwards Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers), Brayden...
Penguins A to Z: Next season might be Valtteri Puustinen’s last chanceVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Opportunity still exists for Sam PoulinVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins sign forward prospect Melvin FernstromVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year entry-level contract Friday. According to Puckpedia, the contract will carry a salary cap hit of $872,500. Fernstrom, 19, was acquired as part of a multi-player trade that sent forward Drew O’Connor and defenseman Marcus Pettersson to the Vancouver Canucks...
Penguins re-sign forward Boko Imama to 1-year contractVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Boko Imama to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. Those are the same parameters of his previous contract with the club. Imama was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. An unrestricted free agent signing during the 2024...
Penguins A to Z: Colton Poolman will likely need to move on (again)Video
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Ex-Penguins goaltender Magnus Hellberg signs in Sweden
Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Magnus Hellberg has signed a three-year contract with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League. That team announced the transaction on Thursday. A native of Sweden, Hellberg spent the 2024-25 campaign with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 41 games, he posted...
Penguins A to Z: Vasily Ponomarev’s once bright NHL future is now in doubtVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
FSG downplays report suggesting Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle could reacquire Penguins
According to a report by Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic, Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle and David Morehouse are investigating a potential purchase to reacquire the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. In 2021, Lemieux and Burkle sold their controlling interest in the franchise to FSG. Both Lemieux and Burkle still...
Dan Muse is just beginning to craft his approach with the Penguins
As has happened countless times over the previous decade, a guff Boston accent fielded questions during a press conference at the dais within the media room at PPG Paints Arena. And as has been the case since 2015, there was plenty of coach-speak, including nomenclature such as “process” and “foundation.”...
Penguins forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev signs in Russia
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction via Telegram, a popular social media outlet in Europe. With regard to his NHL status, the Russian-born Ponomarev is scheduled to become a restricted free...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Mac Hollowell signs in Russia
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Mac Hollowell has signed a one-year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction via Telegram, a popular social media outlet in Europe. A native of Niagara Falls, Ont., the right-handed Hollowell is in the final weeks of a...
Penguins A to Z: Chase Pietila understands what can get him to the NHLVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Ex-Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson signs in Italy
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson has signed a one-year contract with the HC Bolzano Foxes, a team based in Italy that competes in the International Central European Hockey League (ICEHL). That team announced the transaction on Tuesday. Samuelsson, 33, spent the past two seasons with the Straubing Tigers of...
Penguins A to Z: Emil Pieniniemi looks ready to make another jumpVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Owen Pickering has to take a big step forwardVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: Tommy Novak needs to make the most of his second chanceVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Penguins A to Z: It wasn’t meant to be for Matt NietoVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Ex-Penguins assistant coaches Ty Hennes, David Quinn join Rangers
Assistant coaches Ty Hennes and David Quinn have left the Pittsburgh Penguins for identical roles with the New York Rangers. The Rangers announced the appointments Thursday. Hennes and Quinn will reunite with former Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, who left the Penguins on April 28 and took over the Rangers...
