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Andrew Fillipponi discusses this week’s return to radio following the loss of a child
On Monday, 93.7 The Fan afternoon talk show host Andrew Fillipponi returned to his usual afternoon drivetime host chair after an extended absence. He had missed roughly two weeks over the holidays to stay home with his wife, Amanda, after the loss of their first child. Geno Fillipponi was stillborn...
Penguins A to Z: Will Reilly has a chance to prove his relevanceVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Will Reilly Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Jason Zucker is more comfortable as a member of the Penguins
Jason Zucker was a pretty happy man Tuesday. As a former captain of the United States’ entry in the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship tournament in 2011, the Las Vegas native took a lot of pride watching the current team earn gold with a 2-0 win against...
Ex-Penguins backup goaltender Jeff Zatkoff, ‘Mr. Game 1,’ retiresVideo
“Regional sales representative” isn’t a title that captures the imagination. It feels like one of those corporate-speak idioms that George Carlin might have diced up in a comedic routine. Frankly, it sounds kind of boring. And it’s certainly not as intriguing as “Mr. Game 1.” Yet, that’s what Jeff Zatkoff...
FNB to donate $200 to Pittsburgh food bank for each Penguins goal this season
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will be one of the big winners in a collaboration between the Pittsburgh Penguins and FNB Corp. For every goal the Pens score in the upcoming season, FNB will donate $200 to the Duquesne-based food bank, the team and FNB Corp. announced Thursday. The...
Minor league report: Nailers beat Swamp Rabbits in overtime
An overtime goal by forward Matt Alfaro gave the Wheeling Nailers a 5-4 road win against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the Bon Secours Wellness Arenal in Greenville, S.C. on Wednesday. Alfaro also had assist in Wheeling’s second victory of the season while forwards Sean Josling and Cody Sylvester contributed...
Pending restricted free agent Teddy Blueger is ‘fighting for a bigger role’ with the Penguins
After trading former starting goaltender Matt Murray and re-signing his replacement, Tristan Jarry during the 2020 offseason, the Penguins don’t have nearly as daunting of a challenge with regard to their players scheduled to become restricted free agent in the 2021 offseason. Especially because the most notable member of that...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel restores his confidence after miserable 2020
Jake Guentzel was way ahead of the curve. Before “2020” became a meme, Guentzel got a head start on ensuring his own personal calendar year would be terrible several months before the rest of us. On Dec. 30, 2019, the same day he was selected to an All-Star Game for...
Mark Madden: Expect NHL sponsorship displays to continue, and there’s nothing wrong with it
The NHL is under fire, albeit tepid, from the protectors of purity (gag) in sports because teams can sell helmet space to sponsors and the NHL sold their division names to sponsors. The Penguins have PPG logos on their buckets and are in the MassMutual (East) division. If Washington’s Tom...
Penguins A to Z: Where does Sam Poulin fit in right now?Video
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Sam Poulin Position: Right winger...
First Call: Report says Steelers’ Omar Khan won’t be Texans GM; Seattle franchise hires more Penguins alumni
It doesn’t look like Omar Khan will be leaving the Steelers just yet. The NHL’s new franchise in Seattle is going to have some very familiar Penguins alumni in the front office. A WPIAL product is upset about what happened in Philadelphia Sunday night. And there is an update on...
Penguins notebook: Team holds 1st scrimmage of camp
The third day of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ training camp at PPG Paints Arena saw them stage their first scrimmage, complete with all available players. Tristan Jarry was in net for “team yellow” — unofficially dubbed that for the color of the squad’s jerseys — and led that unit to a...
Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson doesn’t deny his struggles, but is ready to get past them
Like a lot of people who get a new job and move to a new city, Mike Matheson needed a real estate agent. He already knew one who was pretty established in the Pittsburgh market. Kris Letang. OK, maybe not literally. Letang probably isn’t familiar with the encumbrances of Cape...
Seattle Kraken hires former Penguins assistant GM Jason Botterill in same role
Former Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill knows his new Kraken team doesn’t have much time to mesh as a front office. Between an expansion draft fast upcoming next summer and a pandemic that’s limited scouting opportunities much of the past year, the man announced Tuesday as a newly minted...
Penguins A to Z: Marcus Pettersson is defined by reliabilityVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Marcus Pettersson Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
A look at John Marino’s ‘complaint free’ contract with Penguins
What’s not to like about the Penguins’ contract extension for John Marino? No. Seriously. What’s not to like? The Penguins signed their 24-year-old defenseman to a six-year $26.4 million extension over the weekend. It’s a great deal. Which is why it’s probably not getting a ton of buzz on the...
Penguins A to Z: Drew O’Connor continues to growVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Drew O’Connor Position: Left winger...
Time working against Penguins in preparation for new season
Sidney Crosby looked different Monday. When he held court with media after the first day of practice in training camp, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain wasn’t wearing a tattered, worn-out team-issued hat bleached with salty sweat stains that he dons, out of obsessive habit, before each and every session with reporters....
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins officially opt in for 2020-21 season
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins officially opted in for the 2020-21 American Hockey League (AHL) season on Monday. They will be one of 28 AHL teams to begin play when the season starts on Feb. 5. Three teams, the Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds, have opted out due to concerns...
Penguins add PPG logo to helmets
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Monday that PPG will display its logo on all players’ helmets for the 2021 season. It makes PPG the first sponsor to have its logo appear on Penguins game equipment. As part of PPG’s naming rights sponsorship with the Penguins, all players’ helmets will bear the...
Penguins’ television schedule released
The Penguins’ complete schedule with television broadcasts and start times for the 2020-21 campaign was released on Monday. AT&T Sportsnet, the team’s local rightsholder, is slated to carry 49 of the Penguins’ 56 regular season games. The other seven will be on either NBC or NBC Sportsnet within the U.S....
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen’s status remains unclear
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen was not present for the start of the Penguins’ training camp at PPG Paints Arena. That was expected as the native of Finland was still trying to secure a work visa to enter the U.S. What remains uncertain is if Kapanen will be able to suit...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Niclas Almari returns to lineupVideo
While the NHL and most leagues in North America have been on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and a handful in North America have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Twenty of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers have played this season, primarily in...
Penguins A to Z: Sam Miletic’s steadiness gives him a shot at the NHLVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Sam Miletic Position: Left winger...
Penguins sign defenseman John Marino to 6-year contract extension
Jim Rutherford has high hopes for John Marino. At one point during the 2019-20 season, the Penguins general manager even suggested the then-rookie defenseman could be a keystone on the franchise’s blue line for upwards of 10 or 15 years. For the time being, six years will suffice. On Sunday,...
