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Jets send skidding Penguins to 7th loss in past 9 games
Mike Sullivan has directed a blunt missive to his team in recent days. “We’ve got to be harder to play against,” the coach said Wednesday. That may leave some room for interpretation, but in practice Thursday, it translated into a physically demanding session. Players hit the ice — literally —...
Kris Letang, Kevin Hayes game-time decisions vs. Jets; Tristan Jarry scheduled to start
The Pittsburgh Penguins may return a pair of veterans to their lineup Friday night for a showdown at PPG Paints Arena against the NHL’s best club. Defenseman Kris Letang, who has missed three games because of illness, and forward Kevin Hayes, who is on injured reserve with an undisclosed ailment,...
First Call: Browns DB calls George Pickens ‘fake tough guy’ after skirmish; Penguins host best team in NHLVideo
A Cleveland Browns defensive back is not pleased with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. The Penguins face a stiff test amid an early season slump. The Duquesne men’s basketball team enjoys a pre-Thanksgiving getaway. And the Robert Morris hockey team is heading out to play a true college hockey...
Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk remains ‘a work in progress, for sure’
It was a pretty sedate offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins this past summer. After splurging on the likes of defensemen Ryan Graves and Erik Karlsson the year prior, management mostly operated with a frugal budget and looked for the clearance rack of dented cans or torn boxes in the rear...
Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe traded in Western Hockey LeagueVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe was traded within the Western Hockey League (WHL) on Thursday. A left-handed shot, Howe was dealt by the Regina Pats to the Calgary Hitmen in exchange for forward Keet Fawcett and defenseman Reese Hamilton as well as draft picks in future WHL draft. Serving...
Penguins’ Drew O’Connor adjusts to life at center; Bryan Rust tapped as temporary alternate captain
Drew O’Connor offered a self-critique about his game earlier this week, specifically regarding a recent change to his nightly duties, having been deployed at center as opposed to the wing. “There’s definitely some things I can continue to work on — faceoffs being one of them,” O’Connor said. “That’s probably...
Injured Penguins forward Kevin Hayes closing in on return to lineup
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes is closing in on a potential return to the lineup as he recovers from an undisclosed injury that has sidelined him for the past seven games. On Thursday in Cranberry, Hayes skated in practice in a full capacity. He engaged in full contact but did...
Where are the Penguins after a quarter of the season?
The Pittsburgh Penguins had only 14 players on the ice for practice Wednesday in Cranberry. It wasn’t an optional practice. Specific players — i.e. the ones who have played the most minutes recently — were told to stay off the ice for what was termed as a “recovery day,” a day...
Mark Madden: Rivalry with Sidney Crosby helps shape Alex Ovechkin’s place in hockey history
Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career goal-scoring record has been temporarily halted by a knee injury that has Ovechkin listed as week to week. Ovechkin isn’t just chasing a number. He’s solidifying his place in hockey history. If he breaks hockey’s most sacred career mark, Ovechkin can’t help but...
Penguins’ Jesse Puljujarvi finds net after switch to left wingVideo
Jesse Puljujarvi couldn’t put his finger on exactly how many of his 374 career NHL games involved him being deployed at left wing, other than admitting it has been with far less frequency as compared to the right side. Regardless, on the left is where coach Mike Sullivan has seen...
Fans boo goaltender Tristan Jarry as Penguins blow lead in OT loss to Lightning
Tristan Jarry was booed before the game even began Tuesday. When the Pittsburgh Penguins’ starting lineup was announced over the public address system at PPG Paints Arena, there was a mix of cheers and jeers as Jarry’s name was read. And on the occasions he played a puck dumped into...
Former Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is loving life with the LightningVideo
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel had been in the visiting dressing room of PPG Paints Arena before Tuesday’s morning skate. He was stationed there as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes on March 26 during the late stages of the 2023-24 season. But even before that, some of his...
Penguins to start Tristan Jarry vs. Tampa Bay
The Pittsburgh Penguins will turn to Tristan Jarry on Tuesday night vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan revealed his starting netminder following the club’s morning skate in Cranberry. Jarry is 1-2-0 with a 5.36 goals-against average and .847 save percentage this season. He is...
Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci sidelined following minor medical procedure
Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci will be away from the team for approximately a week after undergoing an undisclosed medical procedure that was labeled as minor. Head coach Mike Sullivan announced Vellucci’s status following practice in Cranberry on Monday. Vellucci did not participate in the practice session. The procedure...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang sidelined day-to-day with illness
After missing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ last two games because of illness, defenseman Kris Letang remained absent from practice as the club took the ice for practice Monday in Cranberry. Following the session, coach Mike Sullivan revealed Letang skated individually in the morning, along with forwards Kevin Hayes (undisclosed ailment) and...
Anthony Beauvillier earning keep on Penguins’ top lineVideo
Last week, a day after providing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ only offense in a blowout loss to the Dallas Stars, Anthony Beauvillier spoke about closing in on his goal total from last season. Beauvillier’s tally in the 7-1 defeat Nov. 11 was his fourth of the season in game No. 17...
Madden Monday on Mike Sullivan: ‘His situation would have gotten any coach in any sport in history fired by now’
On Saturday night, the Penguins blew a 3-0 lead to one of the worst teams in the NHL, the San Jose Sharks (5-10-4, 14 points). Fortunately, though, the Penguins ended up winning 4-3 in a shootout. By their standards in 2024, for these Penguins, that’s a pretty good night. What...
Penguins get younger with rookies Owen Pickering, Vasily Ponomarev, Sam Poulin
Over the span of five days, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ active roster saw a considerable decline. In age. When they took the ice for a 7-1 home loss to the Dallas Stars on Nov. 11, they had an average age of a ripe 30.2. By the time they dispatched the San...
Minor league report: Penguins, Joel Blomqvist beaten by IslandersVideo
In his season debut at the American Hockey League level, goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves on 32 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 loss to the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday. Forwards Raivis Ansons and Tristan Broz each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (8-4-1-0). Highlights:...
Penguins turn to youth in shootout win against Sharks
Mike Sullivan professes a base consideration when he crafts each and every lineup he writes out as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. “Which guy gives us the best chance to win,” Sullivan said as recently as Nov. 10. “That is what pro sports is all about. Performance is always going...
Penguins rookie defenseman Jack St. Ivany feels more secure as an NHLer
Jack St. Ivany reached a minor milestone Friday, but he wasn’t aware it was approaching when the topic was brought up earlier in the week. The right-handed defenseman set a career high in games played when he dressed for his 15th contest of the season Friday, a 6-2 road loss...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang remains sidelined due to illness
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss Saturday’s home game against the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena because of an unspecified illness. It will be the second consecutive game he has been scratched with the malady. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Letang’s status approximately two hours before Saturday’s game....
Minor league report: Nailers beat Fuel in shootoutVideo
A shootout goal by forward Jack Beck gave the Wheeling Nailers a 2-1 win against the Indy Fuel at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Friday. Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 24 saves on 25 shots in regulation and overtime then stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout to...
Penguins, Tristan Jarry blasted by Blue Jackets
Tristan Jarry’s first NHL game in nearly a month went much better than his previous appearance. After all, he played the entire game. He didn’t even complete a period the last time he participated in an NHL contest. But that was seemingly the only triumph for Jarry and the Pittsburgh...
Penguins activate forward Matt Nieto from long-term injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Matt Nieto from long-term injured reserve on Friday and placed forward Blake Lizotte on regular injured reserve. Nieto has not played and NHL contest since Nov. 30, 2023 due to various knee injuries that have required surgery. During a recent conditioning assignment with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of...
