Penguins/NHL category, Page 209
Tristan Jarry absent from Penguins practice; Brandon Tanev returnsVideo
Two days after not playing the final two periods of a game because of an upper-body ailment, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry was not present at practice Wednesday in Cranberry, Maxime Lagace practiced along with Casey DeSmith. Lagace, a 28-year-old veteran of 17 NHL games, was recalled to the Penguins’...
Penguins could finally snap skid in Boston by taking a page from Bruins’ playbook
Leave it to the Boston Bruins to figure out a few things right before the Penguins come to town. The Penguins haven’t won in Massachusetts since 2015. They are on a 10-game losing streak in the Bay State. Prior to Tuesday night, the Bruins seemed ripe for the picking. And...
First Call: Steelers in touch with another NFL draft QB prospect; East Division update; Duquesne hoops transfer
Wednesday’s “First Call” serves up some interesting names the Steelers are monitoring at pre-NFL draft workouts. This year’s Super Bowl and the 2022 Olympics will now intersect. An update on the East Division standings, as the Penguins prepare for a road trip. And a Duquesne basketball star is transferring. Making...
A healthy scratch for a playoff game, Jared McCann looking invaluable now for Penguins
Jared McCann ended last season without a goal in 25 games and without a spot in the lineup for one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff games. From a healthy scratch who seemingly lost his scoring touch to … one of the Penguins’ more consistent scorers and relied-upon players? In March,...
With Tristan Jarry’s status in limbo, Penguins recall G Maxime Lagace to taxi squad
In a move that otherwise might be swept aside among the torrent of procedural transactions the Pittsburgh Penguins execute on a seemingly daily basis in navigating the salary cap during this coronavirus-affected season, the recall of Maxime Lagace to the taxi squad Tuesday is notable because of the unknown status...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 2, Islanders 1Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 win against the Islanders: First things first, there was no substantive update on Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry following the game. Coach Mike Sullivan indicated he was being evaluated for an undisclosed injury while backup goaltender Casey DeSmith suggested Jarry’s ailment was not “anything too serious.”...
Penguins hold off Islanders without goaltender Tristan Jarry
The last time Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jason Zucker took to the ice for a game, his team looked different. That is to say, it was healthier. And a little bit older. In the roughly five weeks Zucker was sidelined because of a suspected left leg injury, his team has staged...
Penguins forward Frederick Gaudreau makes impact as penalty killer
During Saturday’s 6-3 home win against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Frederick Gaudreau did something he had not done in the NHL in quite a while. Score a goal. His goal 5 minutes, 48 seconds into regulation Saturday was his first at the NHL...
Mark Madden: Amid adversity, resilient Penguins have taken on Sidney Crosby’s identity
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been missing their entire second line and two-thirds of their third line. Those filling in are of marginal quality, and that’s a kind description. Yet the Penguins had won four of five going into Monday’s home game with the New York Islanders, sported an 11-3-1 record...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Nathan Legare extends scoring streak to 5 gamesVideo
A weekly look at how Penguins prospects and minor leaguers have fared over the past seven days: • In the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), forward Nathan Legare had a goal and two assists for the Val-d’Or Foreurs in a 9-0 home victory against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Wednesday....
First Call: New questions about Ben Roethlisberger’s weight; Penguins player roasts Philadelphia
Monday’s “First Call” revisits the rebooted topic of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s commitment to conditioning. We also get some less-than-happy responses from NFL players to the news about the NFL expanding to a 17th game. PPG Paints Arena is ready to host the Frozen Four. And we now know which...
Penguins activate Jason Zucker from long-term injured reserve
The Penguins activated forward Jason Zucker from long-term injured reserve. A suspected left-leg injury has sidelined him since Feb. 23. In 17 games this season, Zucker has seven points (four goals, three assists). During Sunday’s practice in Cranberry, Zucker skated on the left wing of the second line with Jared...
Injured Penguins forward Jason Zucker close to returningVideo
If you’re surprised at the prospect of Jason Zucker potentially playing as soon as Monday, you’re not alone. Jason Zucker is too, a little bit. Nearly five weeks after he suffered a gruesome injury, presumably to his left leg, the Pittsburgh Penguins forward could return to the lineup for Monday’s...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 7Video
Goaltender Max Lagace made 27 saves on 29 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 road loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Sunday. The defeat extended a losing streak to seven games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (5-7-3-1). Forward Tim Schaller scored the Penguins’ lone...
Penguins forwards Mark Jankowski, Brandon Tanev rejoin team
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Mark Jankowski and Brandon Tanev have been formally removed from the NHL’s list of players unavailable due to covid-19 protocol. They were initially placed on that list on Saturday. Jankowski resumed practicing Sunday in Cranberry while Tanev skated prior to practice with forward Teddy Blueger as well...
Penguins assign forwards Jordy Bellerive, Josh Currie to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forwards Jody Bellerive and Josh Currie from the taxi squad to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Bellerive, 21, leads Wilkes Barre/Scranton in goals this season with six to go along with nine points total in 12 games. The 28-year-old Currie, who serves as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 6, Islanders 3
Observations from the Penguins 6-3 win against the Islanders: Hockey doesn’t always make sense. Take the Penguins’ power play for instance. One would think it would be worse off minus the abilities of franchise center Evgeni Malkin, currently on injured reserve. And surely, it wouldn’t get better when his replacement,...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to EverbladesVideo
Goaltender Shane Starrett made 22 saves on 26 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-2 road loss to the Florida Everblades at Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla. on Saturday. Defenseman Patrick McNally and forward Cody Sylvester each had a goal and an assist for Wheeling (10-23-5-0). Highlights: The Nailers’...
Patchwork Penguins seize opportunity, beat Islanders
“Opportunity” — as an idea and as an idiom — is big for Mike Sullivan. No matter if he is directing a lineup of future Hall of Famers or all-stars for a ho-hum midweek regular-season contest or Game 7 of a playoff series, he views that game as opportunity. So...
Penguins forwards Mark Jankowski, Branton Tanev placed on NHL’s covid-19 protocol list
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Mark Jankowski and Brandon Tanev were placed on the NHL’s list of players unavailable because of covid-19 protocol. By league rules, the Penguins are not permitted to comment on their statuses. Jankowski was absent from Saturday’s morning skate at PPG Paints Arena in advance of a game...
Penguins recall forward Drew O’Connor from taxi squad
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled rookie forward Drew O’Connor from their taxi squad. A first-year professional, O’Connor has played in nine NHL games this season and has one assist. The 22-year-old has played in six American Hockey League (AHL) games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season and has five points (three goals, two...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Goalie Carter Hart at heart of Flyers’ struggles
Remember when a member of the Philadelphia hockey media said Sidney Crosby had passed the torch as hockey’s best player to the Flyers’ Claude Giroux? That was in 2012. In the interim, Crosby has 691 points to Giroux’s 596. Crosby has also won two Stanley Cups since — and two...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches six gamesVideo
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 23 saves on 25 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 home loss to the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (5-6-3-1) has lost six consecutive games. Forward Jordy Bellerive scored the only goal for the Penguins who were 0 for...
Penguins’ Casey DeSmith emerging as one of NHL’s top backup goalies
Casey DeSmith’s jersey number (No. 1) is as reminiscent of hockey from a past generation as his height (6-foot) and weight (181) are. DeSmith’s path to the NHL, to borrow a cliche, also came the old-fashioned way: He earned it. Undrafted, DeSmith toiled in the American Hockey League before finally...
Mark Madden: Penguins will be getting bigger, forcing Mike Sullivan to change style of play
The Penguins are going to get bigger. GM Ron Hextall likes big. President of hockey operations Brian Burke likes big. The NHL has been trending big for several years. Where will that leave coach Mike Sullivan? Sullivan likes speed, as did former GM Jim Rutherford. Sullivan made his preference clear...
