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Penguins GM Jim Rutherford searching for a winger to replace Jake Guentzel
Jim Rutherford is grateful all-star forward Jake Guentzel likely will be out for the rest of the season. Really. After all, things could have been far more serious. “As bad as it is and unfortunate, in some ways, I feel better about it now because when he went down at...
Penguins recall Andrew Agozzino, assign Thomas Di Pauli to AHL
The Penguins have added an all-star to their roster. Forward Andrew Agozzino, named to the AHL’s All-Star Game tournament last week, was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Agozzino, 29, has appeared in one NHL game this season, logging 1 minute, 44 seconds of ice time on five...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden talk Penguins trade options, NFL playoff weekendVideo
With football season in Pittsburgh now over, the focus turns full tilt to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tim Benz and Mark Madden look over potential trade candidates to replace the injured Jake Guentzel. Among them: New York Rangers’ Chris Kreider, Tyler Toffoli from the Los Angeles Kings, and Florida Panthers’ Mike...
Mark Madden, Tim Benz on Penguins replacing Jake Guentzel, Matt Murray’s goaltending, Patriots loss
This week’s “Madden Monday” with Mark Madden features Penguins talk at first. And there is a lot to get to on that front. The Penguins have gotten three points over their three games since Jake Guentzel’s injury. A win. A loss. And an overtime defeat. But are they hitting a...
Empty Thoughts: Panthers 4, Penguins 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss to the Panthers: No one likes excuses. Especially hockey players and coaches. “We’re not going to make excuses for ourselves” or some variation thereof is usually the standard retort when a circumstance such as injuries or tough scheduling is brought up. (Heck, a team...
Penguins prospect Calen Addison helps Canada win IIHF World Junior Championship
Penguins defensive prospect Calen Addison recorded three assists for Canada in a 4-3 comeback victory against Russia in the gold-medal game of the IIHF World Junior Championship tournament at the Ostravar Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Sunday. Canada rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period. Addison’s second...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by Walleye, 8-1
Goaltender Emil Larmi made 28 saves on 34 shots for the Wheeling Nailers who were routed by the Toledo Walleye, 8-1, at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Sunday. Lamri was replaced by goaltender Alex D’Orio for the final 12:28 of regulation. D’Orio allowed two goals on four shots. Highlights: The...
Kris Letang’s errors contribute to Penguins’ loss to Panthers
There are plenty of ways to elucidate what Kris Letang is. All-Star. Stanley Cup champion. Franchise pillar. Most prolific defenseman in Penguins history. All are accurate descriptions. This past weekend, another apt adjective would be mistake-prone. A pair of errors by the Penguins all-everything defenseman helped lead to a flat...
Penguins assign goaltender Emil Larmi to Wheeling
The Penguins assigned goaltender Emil Larmi to the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL on Sunday, one day after recalling him. On Saturday, Larmi served as the backup to Matt Murray in a 3-2 overtime road win against the Montreal Canadiens. The Penguins had initially intended to recall former backup Casey...
Empty thoughts: Penguins 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 win against the Canadiens: Over the past two months, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has had a standard reply for the query. No matter how it was asked, Sullivan reply was pretty consistent. Has Tristan Jarry become the No. 1 goaltender? Is Tristan Jarry taking over...
Minor league report: Penguins lose third straight to Thunderbirds
Forwards Adam Johnson and Sam Miletic each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds at WesBanco Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 24 saves for the Penguins (17-14-3-2) who have lost three consecutive games. Highlights: The...
Penguins rally to defeat Canadiens in overtime road win
MONTREAL — Teddy Blueger set up Brandon Tanev’s overtime goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a shot that turned into a juicy rebound. The Montreal Canadiens were stunned officials let it stand. Tanev scored a disputed goal in overtime, lifting the Penguins over the Canadiens, 3-2, on Saturday night. Bryan...
Penguins recall ECHL goalie Emil Larmi after Casey DeSmith loses passport
Casey DeSmith’s return to the NHL will have to wait. The Penguins recalled goaltender Emil Larmi from the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL a day after coach Mike Sullivan said DeSmith would be recalled to serve as backup for Saturday’s game at the Montreal Canadiens. Those plans went askew, however,...
Minor league report: Agozzino scores twice for Penguins in loss to Bears
Forward Andrew Agozzino scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Anthony Angello and defenseman Jon Lizotte each recorded two assists for the Penguins (17-13-3-2) while goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 14 saves...
Penguins at midway point: What’s working and what isn’t?
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ road game Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens will be their 41st of the season. It will be the halfway point of their 82-game schedule. On the surface, it’s easy to figure out where they are as they approach that juncture. Before Friday, they were third in the...
Penguins to recall Casey DeSmith, Thomas Di Pauli
The Penguins will recall goaltender Casey DeSmith from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League in advance of Saturday’s road game against the Montreal Canadiens, according to coach Mike Sullivan. The transaction will allow goaltender Tristan Jarry to remain in Pittsburgh on Saturday and prepare to start Sunday’s home contest against...
Empty Thoughts: Sharks 3, Penguins 2 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks: The Penguins did just about everything right within the confines of their scheme and the limits of their lineup on Thursday but win the game. They went to overtime and took something of a poor penalty and got beat on...
Patric Hornqvist carries Penguins’ offense in loss to SharksVideo
In late December 2029, when the Roaring ’20s are coming to an end, lists of the best or the worst or the top or whatever adjective you want to use to describe people or things or events will be compiled. And over the next 3,650 days, chances are Patric Hornqvist...
Penguins go retro for ’80s nightVideo
It was a throwback Thursday for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they took on the San Jose Sharks. The team hosted an ’80s theme night for the Jan. 2 game. Team mascot Iceburgh came ready with a Smiths T-shirt. But AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcaster Dan Potash stole the show with his...
Penguins forward Dominik Simon finds more offense
With two goals in his first three games after Christmas, Dominik Simon doesn’t think there’s any elaborate or multifaceted reason for his recent success. He suggests his approach has been pretty simple. “What worked for me?” Simon asked rhetorically. “That I hit the net probably.” Two things Simon never has...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell’s future with Jets; Antonio Brown vents about Saints; Brandon Saad to Penguins talk
The first “First Call” of 2020 picks up where 2019 left off—a lot of talk about Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Both of the former Steelers were in the headlines on New Year’s Day. So we get caught up on the latest ax to grind for A.B. and the latest...
Is a Penguins trade necessary to replace Jake Guentzel?
New year. Same problem. That’s what the Penguins are facing to begin 2020. Another significant injury to another significant player. This time it’s Jake Guentzel. This time his season could be over. TribLive beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me on Thursday’s podcast to examine how the Pens will deal with...
Penguins forward Sam Lafferty hopes to learn from healthy scratch
After being a healthy scratch on Monday, Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Sam Lafferty could find himself back in the lineup for Thursday’s home game against the San Jose Sharks. On Wednesday, with forward Jake Guentzel sidelined following surgery on his right shoulder, Lafferty skated on the right wing of the...
How do the Penguins replace Jake Guentzel’s offense?Video
Alex Galchenyuk knows he can’t replace Jake Guentzel. After all, Guentzel is an All-Star and leads the Pittsburgh Penguins with 20 goals. But someone has to be the team’s top left winger. Based on the team’s practice Wednesday in Cranberry, Galchenyuk will get the first crack at that daunting assignment....
Mark Madden: Jake Guentzel’s injury is Penguins’ worst yetVideo
Of all the injuries suffered by the Pittsburgh Penguins in a campaign that resembles the Battle of Gettysburg more than any hockey season, Jake Guentzel’s might have hurt worst. The 25-year-old winger was following a career year with yet another career year. What will almost certainly be Guentzel’s last competitive...
