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Celebrini unhappy with his shootout performance: 'Letting my team down'

San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini's NHL career may just be beginning, but he still expects more from himself in the shootout. "I'm letting my team down here," he said, per NBC Sports' Sheng Peng. "I haven't scored on the shootout yet. I know I

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Published: 1 month ago

Two Penguins Prospects Soon Ready, One Is Not; WBS Screwed (+)

The Pittsburgh Penguins will have approximately $10 million to spend on free agents this summer after they take care of pending restricted free agents and possibly round out their projected lineup with cheap options already on hand. However, they may

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Published: 8 months ago

10 Most Interesting Facts About the Pittsburgh Penguins

*This was most recently updated in Aug. 2022 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the most successful franchises in the modern era of the NHL, winning five Stanley Cups…

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Questions That Need to Be Answered This Offseason

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be watching the postseason from their living rooms for the second year in a row. Pittsburgh came closer to the playoffs then anybody thought they would,…

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Wrap: Why Bunting Is a Hit; New Role for Malkin?

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the early stages of what promises to be a long, and possibly eventful, offseason. While management isn’t expected to make any major moves with players until closer to the NHL Draft, set for June 28-29 in Las Vegas, Pe

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins assistant Ty Hennes named to Team USA coaching staff for IIHF Worlds

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Hennes will make his first international appearance for Team USA after nine seasons with the Pens. Penguins assistant coach Ty Hennes will be working behind the Team USA bench when th

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Published: 8 months ago

Arm-Chair GMing: Part 1, the Goalies

I would guess that almost every person writing or commenting on any hockey website is an arm-chair GM at heart. I know I am. To that end, I think I am in the mood to resurrect a tradition I broke last season and resume giving unsolicited advice to a

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Published: 8 months ago

NHL draft lottery to be held May 7

The NHL draft lottery will be conducted on May 7, the league announced Friday.The San Jose Sharks will have the highest odds of winning the first overall pick and the right to select Boston University standout Macklin Celebrini, while the Chicago Bla

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Can Win NHL Draft Lottery … Sort Of

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a chance to win the NHL draft lottery May 7. Just not a very good one. And even if they do, they’re not going to get the top choice in the draft. That’s because NHL rules stipulate that teams can advance no more than

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Published: 8 months ago

NHL Rumors: Sidney Crosby and Patrick Kane

Friedman on Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby, who can sign an extension this offseason and Detroit Red Wings pending free agent Patrick Kane.

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Published: 8 months ago

Playing coach-team matchmaker, the Utah Yetis, and 4 other NHL items

The old saying "NHL coaches are hired to get fired" is definitely ringing true at the moment, with 15 of 32 teams having made a coaching change since the end of the 2022-23 regular season. (Mike Babcock getting hired and fired by the Blue Jackets in

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Published: 8 months ago

Early Offseason Penguins Trade Bait List; Rakell or Smith?

Conventional wisdom says it is far too early to discuss the NHL trade market and what comes next for the Pittsburgh Penguins, whose summer is only two weeks old after failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive year. On

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Published: 8 months ago

Morning Notes: USA Hockey, Milano, Lomberg

USA Hockey has rounded out its coaching staff for the upcoming IIHF World Championship, announcing four assistant coaches to serve behind head coach John Hynes. The new additions include Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde, Ottawa Senators ass

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Published: 8 months ago