Penguins/NHL category, Page 295
Penguins notebook: Team scores twice with prospects who slid down draft board
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It’s part of the lore of the NHL Draft. A prospect a team thinks highly of begins to slide down the draft board. Scouts pound the table, passionately trying to convince their boss to do what it takes to take advantage of the unexpected good fortune....
Penguins go big with selections at NHL Draft
VANCOUVER — A concerted effort? Maybe not. Head scout Patrik Allvin said the choices the Pittsburgh Penguins made in the NHL Draft this weekend in Vancouver were, in large part, dictated by who the best available athlete was when their turn came around. Quebec area scout Luc Gauthier said the...
Mark Madden: Penguins’ roster is fine but they must adjust
The Penguins have not made a trade since sending defenseman Olli Maatta to Chicago a week ago. General manager Jim Rutherford has backed off talk about dealing members of the team’s core who aren’t Sidney Crosby. Can the Penguins contend if Rutherford tinkers in minor fashion but mostly stands pat?...
Penguins take another power forward, Judd Caulfield, with fifth-round pick
VANCOUVER — For the third time in as many picks, the Pittsburgh Penguins chose a power forward in the fifth round of the NHL Draft on Saturday afternoon. They chose 6-foot-3, 204-pound right wing Judd Caulfield from the U.S. National Team Development Program. First-rounder Samuel Poulin and third-rounder Nathan Legare...
Penguins trade up to pick goal-scoring winger Nathan Legare in 3rd round
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a move up in the draft to select a high-scoring winger Saturday afternoon. The Penguins traded picks in the fourth, fifth and seventh rounds to Arizona to move into the third round. They used the 74th overall pick on winger Nathan Legare of Baie-Comeau in the...
5 things to know about Penguins’ first-round draft pick Samuel Poulin
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The definition of the term “power forward” has changed drastically in NHL circles over the past two decades. It used to describe a player such as Kevin Stevens or Rick Tocchet, who was just as likely to deliver a knockout punch as a game-winning goal. These...
Penguins pick winger Samuel Poulin with 1st-round draft choice
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford did a few things at the NHL Draft on Friday night in Vancouver that he hasn’t done in a while. First, he actually used a first-round draft choice for the first time since 2014, spurning trade offers and taking power...
Penguins listening to offers for Kris Letang
VANCOUVER — From the moment the Pittsburgh Penguins were ousted by the New York Islanders in four games in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, general manager Jim Rutherford has been steadfast in his desire to retool his team’s roster before next season. That retooling could include trading...
Penguins goalie Matt Murray, wife Christina share wedding photos
It’s the hockey offseason. Better known as Hockey Player Wedding season. Enter Penguins goalie Matt Murray. The 25-year-old posted a photo on Instagram with his wife, Christina, above the caption “Surprise that’s wifey” Friday morning. View this post on Instagram Surprise ???? that’s wifey A post shared by M M...
Five players the Penguins could pick at No. 21
After the departure of Olli Maatta last week, the Pittsburgh Penguins were left with only two homegrown first-round draft picks among the 39 players under contract: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Unless general manager Jim Rutherford changes course and trades the choice, they will add to that total when they...
Size won’t be primary factor when Penguins make draft choice
Ten years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins made seven picks in the 2009 NHL Draft. Led by 6-foot-4 defenseman Simon Despres, every player they chose at least cracked the 6-foot mark. They averaged 199 pounds. Last year, the Penguins made four picks in the draft. Led by 5-10 defenseman Calen Addison,...
U mad, bro?: Readers pop off about Penguins trades, Pirates’ Ray Searage, NFL replay
In this week’s “U mad, bro?” readers pop off about Pirates pitching, defend Jim Rutherford, and attack instant replay. Greg wasn’t a fan of my thoughts on Jim Rutherford’s mixed messages about any more potential trades. A GM isnt being honest with the media and fans..this is a stunning event....in...
Trophy haul for Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov at NHL Awards event
LAS VEGAS — Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night, receiving the NHL’s highest honors for his 128-point regular season for the Lightning. The Russian right wing also formally picked up the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s top scorer at...
Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov tops Penguins’ Sidney Crosby in NHL MVP voting
Coming into the NHL’s annual postseason awards ceremony Wednesday night, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby didn’t think he had a great shot at winning his third Hart Trophy as league MVP. His assessment was right on the money. Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, who won the scoring title by 12 points...
5 names to remember at forward for the NHL Draft
When scouts talk about this year’s NHL Draft being deep, they primarily are talking about forwards. It’s a talented crop headlined by a handful of stars from the U.S. National Team Development Program. That depth could cause an extremely talented player to drop to the Penguins at pick No. 21....
Can Penguins reach their offseason goals without trading Phil Kessel?
If the Pittsburgh Penguins had been able to trade winger Phil Kessel to the Minnesota Wild as general manager Jim Rutherford intended last month, it would have revealed the message the team was sending about its plans to bounce back from a disappointing finish to last season. More hunger and...
First Call: Penguins rivals making moves; ‘He Hate Me’ is safe
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” there’s news about two rivals of the Penguins. “He Hate Me” has been found. And Trevor Williams isn’t the only guy making a comeback Wednesday at PNC Park. What are they up to? The Flyers are making moves. Philadelphia acquired San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun...
Penguins trade chatter doesn’t take Sidney Crosby by surprise
As a disappointing end to the season gave way to a summer filled with trade talk surrounding even cornerstone players such as Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby wasn’t surprised. Three of his 14 NHL seasons ended with a parade, which means 11 didn’t. He knew...
North Huntingdon’s Austen Swankler awaits NHL Draft
North Huntingdon native Austen Swankler did quite a bit to catch the attention of NHL teams in the past year. Now all that’s left to do is wait to hear if one of them calls his name this weekend. Swankler, a 6-foot, 181-pound forward, is a candidate to be selected...
Penguins set dates for annual prospect development camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins will hold their annual prospect development camp next week at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Admission to all practices is free and open to the public. The highlight of the camp is a three-on-three tournament, which will begin at 7 p.m. June 28. On-ice sessions...
5 names to remember in goal at the NHL Draft this weekend
With undrafted 20-year-old Alex D’Orio the only developmental goalie in the system, it’s entirely possible the Pittsburgh Penguins will use a draft choice at the position this weekend. Amateur scouting has been part of goalie development coach Andy Chiodo’s duties. Here is a list of five names to remember at...
Former Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi takes coaching job
Former Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi is getting into coaching. Scuderi, who retired in 2017, will be the defense development coach for the Nashville Predators, the team announced Tuesday. Scuderi, 40, played parts of eight seasons with the Penguins from 2003-15 and was a cornerstone of the 2009 Stanley Cup championship...
Penguins to open preseason against Sabres at Penn State
The Pittsburgh Penguins will open their preseason schedule Monday, Sept. 16, against the Buffalo Sabres at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena. It will be the second visit to the arena for the Penguins, who faced Buffalo there in 2017. The game will count as a home game for the Sabres,...
Blackhawks reporter: Penguins winger Dominik Kahun worthy of positive reviews
I’ve given a wholehearted endorsement of the Penguins-Blackhawks trade. It feels like most fans and media types in Pittsburgh have, as well. Are we perhaps overrating Dominik Kahun as the return for Olli Maatta, though? Well, if you are expecting Mark Recchi circa 1991, maybe. But if you are buying...
Tim Benz: Sifting through Jim Rutherford’s mixed messages about Penguins
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford is sure sending a lot of smoke signals. Either that or Rome is burning. Maybe both. For the first time since 2006, a Penguins season ended without the team securing at least one playoff victory. And after the season ended, Rutherford said changes needed to...
