Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors
Penguins Update: Drafting Franchise Players a Luck of the Draw
As the Penguins’ fortunes spiral down, down, down to where Gollum and the San Jose Sharks reside, I’ve put forth the notion that if we’re going to be bad, we might as well be really bad. The better to snare a lottery pick or, dare we
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Penguins Update: Make Way for Cousin Vinnie
I confess, when I first learned the Penguins had signed forward Vinnie Hinostroza back on July 7, my initial reaction was a bit dismissive. Not so much of the player, mind you, as his size. At 5’10” and 183 pounds, dimensions only Mike Sullivan
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Published: 1 year ago
Pittsburgh Penguins hire Jon Elkin to be new director of goaltending
Elkin joins Kyle Dubas’ staff in the Penguins front office.
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Published: 1 year ago
Penguins Add Personnel to Three Departments
The Pittsburgh Penguins have added personnel to three departments. The hirings were announced by Kyle Dubas, the team’s president of hockey operations and general manager. The new people are: Player Development Dept. — Jon Elkin (director of goal
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Published: 1 year ago
Who to Watch on Penguins Prospects Tourney Roster; Players Fight for Spotlight
The Pittsburgh Penguins had 32 players attend their development camp in early July. The Penguins filled out a surprisingly competitive camp from recent first-rounders Owen Pickering and Brayden Yager to 24-year-old Jagger Joshua and four goalies. Yet
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Published: 1 year ago
Crosby Joins Teammates for Informal Workout
CRANBERRY — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has joined his teammates for informal workouts at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in advance of training camp opening next Thursday. He had been in Las Vegas in conjunction with an NHL media tour. T
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Published: 1 year ago
Penguins training camp preview: Dubas shakes up the goalie crease
Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images Will the Jarry-Nedeljkovic tandem pay off? The Penguins get on the ice officially and formally one week from today. With the dawn of a new season upon us, let’s check out how the P
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Published: 1 year ago
Dan’s Daily: Squashing Babs Controversy; Letang Skates with Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is spending a few extra days in Montreal and skated with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The NHLPA did its best to squash the allegations and reports surrounding Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock
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Published: 1 year ago
Ranking The Top-15 Forwards In The Metropolitan Division For The 2023-24 season
Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images Looking at the top forwards in the Metropolitan Division. We continue our look around the Metropolitan Division today by looking at the top-15 forwards in the division going into t
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Published: 1 year ago
Jones: 'It would be pretty special' to be next Blackhawks captain
With Jonathan Toews no longer under contract and taking time away from the sport in 2023-24, the Chicago Blackhawks have a captain vacancy, and defenseman Seth Jones would love to fill the void.Jones believes playing under some of the game's most res
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Published: 1 year ago
Kris Letang Joins Canadiens’ Informal Practice … with Penguins Gear
In a unique bit of conditioning for the upcoming 2023-24 NHL season, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is participating in unofficial team activities with … the Montreal Canadiens. Letang, a Montreal native who spends his summers in the ar
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Published: 1 year ago
Phil Kessel Unlikely To Sign With Pittsburgh Penguins
A rumor that hasn’t been going away the past month is a Phil Kessel reunion with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kessel was largely beloved in Pittsburgh during his four years with the Penguins and was a huge part of their back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in
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Published: 1 year ago
Penguins Update: Tatar to Avs, Potluck with Pitlick?
In NHL news yesterday, the Avalanche rained on my parade a bit by signing forward Tomáš Tatar to a one-year deal for $1.5 million. A bargain rate, indeed, for a seven-time 20-goal scorer. In the process, squelching hopes among Penguins faithful th
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Published: 1 year ago