Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 28
Penguins trade forwards Cody Glass, Jonathan Gruden to Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forwards Cody Glass and Jonathan Gruden to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward prospects Chase Stillman and Max Graham as well as a third-round draft pick in 2027. In 51 games this season, the right-handed Glass has scored 15 points (four goals, 11...
Penguins trade forward Anthony Beauvillier to Capitals
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. Beauvillier (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) joined the Penguins as an unrestricted free agent this past offseason, signing a one-year contract worth $1.25 million. Appearing in 63 games this...
A look at the Penguins’ roster as the trade deadline approaches
Kevin Hayes is 11 years into his NHL career and has plenty of perspective through his 760 career games. And the lens of that perspective has been sharpened by playing for five teams thanks, in part, to four separate trades. One such transaction brought him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in...
Penguins make moves ahead of Friday’s trade deadlineVideo
Michael Bunting very much enjoyed his time in Pittsburgh. Nearly a year ago (March 7, 2024), he was the only NHL player the Penguins received — along with a bundle of future assets — when they dealt away popular All-Star forward Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes. And almost immediately,...
A look at the unlucky 13 ‘first-shot’ goals the Penguins have allowed this season
It’s definitely an oddity. But a frequent one. In their 64 games this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have allowed a goal on the first opposition’s first shot 13 times. “Sometimes, it’s just a matter of getting yourself ready to go,” Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic said at PPG Paints Arena on...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Senators
Goaltender Filip Larsson made 24 saves on 27 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-1 loss to the Belleville Senators at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. The result dropped Larsson’s record to 9-5-3. Forward Atley Calvert scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-15-7-1). Highlights: Penguins defenseman Sebastian...
Losing streak reaches 3 as Penguins fall to Avalanche
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost. Again. This time, they were defeated by the powerful Colorado Avalanche, 4-1, at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday. It was their third consecutive loss and their eighth loss in their past 10 games (2-6-2). But members of the team expressed satisfaction with how they lost...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph placed on injured reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph was placed on injured reserve Monday afternoon. An undisclosed ailment caused Joseph to be scratched during a 6-5 overtime home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Joseph was injured during a 3-2 home loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday when he was...
Penguins sign defensive prospect Finn HardingVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defensive prospect Finn Harding to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday. Harding, 20, was drafted by the Penguins in the seventh round (No. 223 overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft. A right-handed shot, Harding (6-foot-2, 192 pounds) is currently a member of the Brampton Steelheads of...
Penguins recall Tristan Jarry, assign Joel Blomqvist
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled goaltender Tristan Jarry from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Monday. In a corresponding transaction, rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist has been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Jarry has largely struggled this season and, as a result, he has split the 2024-25 season between the NHL and...
Minor league report: Nailers fall in shootoutVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 28 saves on 29 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Maine Mariners at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. In the shootout, Gauthier stopped one of three attempts and his record fell to 10-7-1. Defenseman...
Penguins haven’t asked defenseman Erik Karlsson to waive his no-movement clause
Erik Karlsson still likes it in Pittsburgh. And he still sees his station as a defenseman with the Pittsburgh Penguins as providing a viable route to a Stanley Cup championship. But certainly not this season. Following a wild 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena...
Penguins fall to Maple Leafs in wild overtime loss
Even if for a fleeting moment, it felt like a bygone era in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ wild 6-5 overtime win at PPG Paints Arena resembled something that would have happened more than two decades ago across Centre Avenue in the venue formerly known as Mellon Arena....
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph sidelined by injuryVideo
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph is scheduled to miss Sunday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Joseph’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. Joseph’s ailment was still being evaluated according to Sullivan. During the first period...
Minor league report: Penguins end road trip with overtime lossVideo
Forward Valtteri Puustinen had two goals and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 overtime loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Saturday. Linemates Ville Koivunen collected a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-14-7-1) while Boris Katchouk recorded two assists. Goaltender...
Penguins allow another goal on 1st shot in loss to Bruins
It wouldn’t be fair to suggest goaltending was the primary reason the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. In fact, it’s probably pretty accurate to say Alex Nedeljkovic – who stopped 23 of 25 shots - offered his team the cliched “a chance...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scheduled to start against BruinsVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. In 30 games this season, Nedeljkovic has a 12-11-5 record, a 3.22 goals against average, an .891 save...
Minor league report: Penguins, Filip Larsson shut out CrunchVideo
Goaltender Filip Larsson made 31 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-0 win against the Syracuse Crunch at the Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Larsson improved his record to 9-4-3 while recording his fifth shutout of the season, tied for most...
Penguins rally past Flyers after goalie Alex Nedeljkovic’s outburst over being pulled
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has a pretty predictable pattern. In the event of a loss, he blames himself. In the event of a win, he credits his teammates. That approach has made him one of the most popular individuals in the team’s dressing room. “We know how hard he...
Feisty Penguins forward Michael Bunting out following appendix removal
Whatever the Pittsburgh Penguins hope to accomplish with the remainder of their season, they’ll have to do it without the services of forward Michael Bunting for the foreseeable future. The vexing, gritty net-front presence will be sidelined indefinitely following surgery to remove his appendix. Further details of his ordeal were...
Penguins forward Michael Bunting sidelined following appendix removal
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Michael Bunting will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Bunting’s status Thursday morning in advance of a home contest against the rival Philadelphia Flyers. No further details were provided on Bunting’s status. In 58 games this season, Bunting has...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 3
Goaltender Tristan Jarry made 31 saves on 35 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 loss to the Rochester Americans at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. on Wednesday. The result dropped Jarry’s record to 6-5-0. Forwards Boris Katchouk and Rutger McGroarty each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (28-14-6-1), which...
‘Get back to the basics’: Penguins’ goaltending struggles continue
It was time for Andy Chiodo to drop his gloves. To be clear, the time was 11:43 a.m., approximately 17 minutes before the Pittsburgh Penguins formally opened their practice Wednesday in Cranberry. And the goaltending coach’s gloves were on the ice. Specifically, they were placed just above the hashmarks in...
Penguins place forward Matt Nieto on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Matt Nieto on waivers Wednesday afternoon. Should he go unclaimed by 2 p.m. Thursday, the team could assign Nieto to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 31 NHL games this season, Nieto has scored three points (one goal, two assists). Primarily utilized on...
Penguins lose another clunker to Flyers, remain winless since break
Coming out of the nearly two-week break for the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off exhibition tournament, the Pittsburgh Penguins had nothing but games that could be categorized as “must wins” on their remaining regular-season schedule if they were to mount anything resembling a push for the postseason. But based on their...
