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Erik Karlsson still has something to prove in 3rd season with Penguins
Erik Karlsson figures to have a far better start to his 2025-26 than his 2024-25 campaign. And the reason is simple. He’s healthy. An undisclosed injury sidelined Karlsson for almost all of the 2024 training camp and didn’t allow him the benefit of entering the regular season at full speed....
Short-handed 49ers finish off Rams with 4th-down stop in OT
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Eddy Piñeiro hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime before the San Francisco defense stopped Kyren Williams on fourth down with 3:36 to play, and the short-handed 49ers hung on for a thrilling 26-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Mac Jones passed for...
Penguins announce potential lineup for preseason finale
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced a group of players who will potentially compose their lineup for their preseason finale, a home contest against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena on Friday. Those slated to participate in a morning skate include: Forwards – Noel Acciari, Justin Brazeau, Sidney Crosby, Connor Dewar,...
Find out what’s new at PPG Paints arena before Penguins season
PPG Paints Arena is marking its 15th year hosting Pittsburgh Penguins hockey and the 20th on the ice for the big three – Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. The team is celebrating both milestones this season, too. Two of the giveaways include bobbleheads and a deck of cards...
Penguins place 6 players on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed six players on waivers Thursday. That group includes: Forwards — Danton Heinen, Joona Koppanen, Valtteri Puustinen Defensemen — Sebastian Aho, Phil Kemp Goaltender — Filip Larsson If all six go unclaimed by another NHL club by 2 p.m. Friday, they can be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of...
Penguins assign 5 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins cut five players from their ongoing training camp and assigned them to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Forwards — Aidan McDonough, Mathieu De St. Phalle Defensemen — Scooter Brickey, Chase Pietila Goaltender — Taylor Gauthier Of that quintet, only Pietila, a fourth-round draft pick (No....
Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany sidelined due to injury
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany will miss a minimum of six weeks due to an apparent right foot injury he suffered during a 5-3 road preseason win against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. The team announced St. Ivany’s status Thursday. Following a practice session in Cranberry, St. Ivany was...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust sidelined by injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will be sidelined a minimum of two weeks due to an undisclosed injury. The regular season begins with a road contest against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Rust’s status was announced by the team via social media on Thursday. On Wednesday, Rust had an...
Penguins prospect Harrison Brunicke: ‘My goal is to be here’Video
Defensive prospects Owen Pickering and Harrison Brunicke have been roommates in their temporary residence during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ongoing training camp. Though the 21-year-old Pickering has a specific way of outlining his living arrangements with Brunicke, 19. “He’s not that much younger than me,” Pickering said. “But it is my...
Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany injured in preseason win
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany suffered an undisclosed injury during a 5-3 preseason win against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. There was no immediate word on his status beyond a social media posting by the team indicating he was injured during the game....
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start against Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start the team’s final road game of the preseason, a contest against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday. He is expected to play the entire game. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status following an optional morning skate...
Undrafted forward Avery Hayes gives Penguins coaches something to considerVideo
On a night that was simply spectacular, it might have been the most spectacular moment. During a 4-1 home preseason win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena, a contest that served as a lavish send-off for franchise icon Marc-Andre Fleury, the Penguins’ opening goal was...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced a scheduled lineup for their final road game of the preseason, a contest against the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on Wednesday. Forwards – Noel Acciari, Tristan Broz, Robby Fabbri, Filip Hallander, Avery Hayes, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Danton Heinen, Ben Kindel, Ville Koivunen,...
Penguins’ 1st round pick Ben Kindel growing up fast this preseasonVideo
Ben Kindel looks every bit like someone who just had his 18th birthday April 19. He has a thick shock of curly, unkempt hair and a complexion devoid of wrinkles. Plus, his five o’clock shadow looks as if it’s on West Coast time. Of American Samoa. There is one blemish...
Penguins, Tristan Jarry beat Red Wings
Goaltender Tristan Jarry unofficially made 21 saves on 22 shots and guided the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Monday. It was the second appearance of the preseason for Jarry (1-0-0). Penguins forwards Ben Kindel (3:40 of the first period)...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to start preseason game against Red Wings
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start Monday’s preseason road contest against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. This will be the first game of the preseason in which the Penguins aren’t slated to split their goaltending duties. Jarry has appeared in one game this preseason,...
Penguins assign 5 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned five players to the training camp of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Monday. Forwards — Cal Burke, Atley Calvert, Aaron Huglen, Nolan Renwick Defenseman — Finn Harding Following these transactions, there are now 43 active players on the NHL training camp roster. The league’s deadline to submit...
Mark Madden: No one deserved such an exemplary sendoff more than Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury’s curtain call Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena was hokey, carny and rooted in a money grab via selling out an exhibition game at inflated prices. But it was incredibly memorable and worthwhile. Tear-jerking, heart-warming, the whole schmear. Absolutely flawless. I loved it. That says something about the...
Forward Valtteri Puustinen vows to ‘change everything’ to stay with the Penguins
Valtteri Puustinen remains polite as ever. After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first morning skate of the preseason Sept. 22 in Cranberry, the cordial winger hurriedly packed his bag so he could allow the equipment staffers to load their van and then embark to the team’s plane destined for Montreal. An inquiring...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Red Wings
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their scheduled lineup for their next game of the preseason, a road contest against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Monday. Forwards — Robby Fabbri, Filip Hallander, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Avery Hayes, Danton Heinen, Boko Imama, Ben Kindel, Ville Koivunen, Joona Koppanen, Tommy Novak,...
Penguins experiment with top-6 forwards as penalty killers
There was a notable change for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their 4-1 preseason home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Marc-Andre Fleury was in net. The highly beloved but very retired goaltender took to the ice in the third period for a lavish send-off in front of a...
Sam Poulin hopes a physical edge will land him a spot on the Penguins’ rosterVideo
Sam Poulin looks different. Cosmetically. Blessed with a thick head of hair that occasionally was highlighted via artificial means, he now is sporting a buzz cut. “Just wanted a different look,” Poulin said. “Nothing too crazy about it. … This year, I just wanted to show up with a different...
Perfect goodbye for Marc-Andre Fleury in goalie’s final game with Penguins
James Fleury hasn’t really spent much time in Pittsburgh. And for good reason. He wasn’t born yet when his dad, Marc-Andre, left town for a professional opportunity out west in 2017. So, any impressions the 6-year-old has of his father being a civic treasure in this part of the planet...
Penguins assign 15 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins cut 15 players from their training camp roster and assigned them to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Saturday. They include: Forwards – Raivis Ansons, Brayden Edwards, Zach Gallant, Max Graham, Jordan Kaplan, Gabe Klassen, Brett Murray, Zach Urdahl Defensemen – David Breazeale, Tommy Budnick, Kyle...
Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to play in third period against Blue Jackets
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is scheduled to play in the the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ home preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Prospect Sergei Murashov is slated to be in net for the first two periods. Fleury, who signed a ceremonial professional...
