Penguins/NHL category, Page 245
Conor Sheary, Penguins following NHL’s brain-tickling coronavirus safety precautions
Scattered to the wind over the past three months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Penguins have begun to slowly reassemble at their facility in Cranberry for voluntary workouts as part of the second phase in the NHL’s plan to resume play and complete the 2019-20 season. Given the unique...
Even with uncertain future, Conor Sheary is happy to be back with Penguins
The NHL’s pause due to the coronavirus pandemic is hardly ideal for Conor Sheary, a pending unrestricted free-agent forward. With the potentially dire economic consequences the league is already facing as a result of essentially shutting down business for the better part of three months, the salary cap, which is...
Penguins A to Z: Jason Zucker finds a fitVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Jason Zucker Position: Left winger...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 77: The Penguins found somebody worthy in Paul Coffey
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. Roughly two decades before finding a “winger for Sid” became a prevailing pursuit, finding anyone for Mario Lemieux to play with was the clarion...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss impact of social issues on sportsVideo
On this week’s edition of Unfiltered, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the impact of social issues on sports. Madden talks about Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving pushing back against the NBA’s plan to restart games in July in Orlando. Madden empathizes with Irving but says it’s easy for Irving...
Tim Benz: Jake Guentzel, RMU announcement provide ‘pure sports’ jolt
Guess what I’m doing today. I’m going to a press conference! Woo-hoo! What do I wear? A coat and tie? A tux?! Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Tim, what’s the big deal? You do this for a living. How many thousands of press conferences have you gone to over...
Madden Monday: Which sport will return as close to normal as possible?; John Harbaugh’s complaints
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball are all in various states of uncertainty regarding potential returns to play. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss which league is most likely to return in a form familiar to its viewers. I say it’s the NBA. That...
Penguins A to Z: Radim Zohorna is a big project, literally
While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Radim Zohorna Position: Left winger...
Penguins A to Z: David Warsofsky steps up as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s captain
While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: David Warsofsky Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Phil Varone is the definition of a 4A player
While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Phil Varone Position: Center Shoots:...
Mark Madden: NHL’s return presents Penguins once-in-a-lifetime opportunityVideo
NHL training camp opens July 10. With players now permitted to work out in small groups at their team’s facilities, it’s unclear why another month’s wait is required. But with the logistics of the resumption still not finalized, it’s good just to have a date. Perhaps that isn’t true in...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 81: Phil Kessel became a Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. Approximately 25 minutes after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, in Game 7 of the 2016 Eastern Conference finals, Phil Kessel...
Penguins A to Z: Zach Trotman entrenched as 9th defensemanVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Zach Trotman Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Size isn’t everything for these all-time great Penguins
On the list of activities Pittsburgh Penguins fans have lamented going without while adhering to coronavirus restrictions, it admittedly ranks below getting a haircut or visiting a movie theater. Still, arguing about which wingers should flank captain Sidney Crosby is a pastime that has been missed sorely over the last...
NHL, NHLPA agree to open training camps July 10
The NHL and NHLPA announced they have agreed to open training camps July 10 as the third phase of a plan to resume play this summer. Halted since March 12 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NHL just began its second phase, which allows small groups of players to...
Penguins winger Jake Guentzel, a Minnesota native, ‘ashamed that racism still exists’
Before taking questions about his recovery from shoulder surgery on a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Penguins winger Jake Guentzel, who grew up in Woodbury, Minn., offered thoughts of the civil unrest in his home state. George Floyd, an black man, died at the hands of Minneapolis police on May...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel gets a second chance to finish his season
On the afternoon of Dec. 30, Jake Guentzel was selected to his first All-Star Game. Later that same evening, his season came to an immediate halt. Before the calendar turned to 2020, Guentzel was in the midst of a career season. Having largely carried the team’s offense despite so many...
Penguins A to Z: Brandon Tanev is exactly what the Penguins needed
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Brandon Tanev Position: Left winger...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman John Nyberg signs with Swedish team
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman John Nyberg has signed with Byrnas IF of the Swedish Hockey League. With injuries impacting the blue lines of NHL and AHL rosters, the Penguins acquired Nyberg in a trade with the Dallas Stars on Jan. 17 in exchange for forward prospect Oula Palve. In 16 games...
First Call: Great Pittsburgh draft picks — not as obvious as Mario Lemieux
Wednesday’s “First Call” was inspired by the flashbacks so many were dedicating to Mario Lemieux. Tuesday was the anniversary of his draft selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins back in 1984. And that got me thinking of how many home runs the Penguins hit with their high draft choices. If you...
Ex-Penguins forward Ville Nieminen hired as coach of Swedish team
Former Penguins forward Ville Niemenen has been hired as head coach of MODO of the Allsvenskan, a second-tier league in Sweden. The team announced his hiring on Tuesday. After retiring as a professional player following the 2014-15 season, Nieminen has served as a head or assistant coach primarily in professional...
Even in a pandemic, Mike Sullivan keeps Penguins prepared
As is usually the case in late winter and early spring, Mike Sullivan has been competing. But neither the venue nor the stakes are quite as scrutinized as he typically is accustomed to. If anything, they might be more profound. Board games of Family Feud or Play Nine at the...
Penguins notebook: In an empty arena, Mike Sullivan might have to use his indoor voice
When the NHL resumes play, in a pair of hub cities with 12 teams at each venue, the starkest contrast from normal playoff games will be the absence of fans. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan foresees that having a considerable impact on play. “Players are accustomed to fans and noise and...
Penguins A to Z: Trust goes a long way for Dominik Simon
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Dominik Simon Position: Center Shoots: Left...
Evgeni Malkin selected as Penguins’ Masterton Trophy nominee
Forward Evgeni Malkin was selected Tuesday as the Penguins’ nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by members of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The award recognizes “the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” Following a...
