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Penguins Activate Kevin Hayes, Assign Vasily Ponomarev To AHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated center Kevin Hayes off injured reserve and returned forward Vasily Ponomarev to the AHL.

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Published: 1 month ago

Dan’s Daily: Raging Controversy in Boston; Penguins Anti-Trade Rumors

We will get to the Pittsburgh Penguins and the anti-trade rumors, but the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers war in Round Two is escalating to a feud worthy of Wrestlemania. The villain this time is Panthers’ forward Sam Bennett, who scored a hotly

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Published: 8 months ago

On this date in Penguins history: Pens crush Caps in Game 7

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Penguins won big in the series-deciding game that was super tight for the first six games. Fifteen years ago today, the Penguins went into the Verizon Center for a series-deciding game w

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Defense Not Built for Playoffs

I was reading some recent comments from long-time PenguinPoop reader Mike about the state of our defense. He questions whether they’d be able to withstand the rigors of playoff hockey. To digress, Mike’s been involved in professional ba

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Published: 8 months ago

The 7 Penguins Who Won’t Be Traded

It’s the offseason. The Pittsburgh Penguins were not invited to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and there will be changes. Exactly how president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas manages to escape his straitjacket and locked trunk in the form of players

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Published: 8 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Penguins RFA Choices; Maple Leafs Brace for Changes

The Pittsburgh Penguins face a few coming decisions on their restricted free agents with arbitration rights, and not every decision will be easy. The Carolina Hurricanes finally cracked the New York Rangers and figured out how to lead at the end of t

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Published: 8 months ago

‘Fighting for our lives’: Guenzel describes Canes’ mindset moving on

Jake Guentzel joins Shawn McKenzie to discuss the team’s mindset heading into a do-or-die Game 4, what stands out to him with this Hurricanes group regarding getting back in the series, how they attacked Igor Shesterkin, and their powerplay success

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Published: 8 months ago

Keep or Let Walk? How Penguins Should Handle Arbitration-Eligible RFAs

Kyle Dubas addressed the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most prominent free-agent issue in early March 4, when he traded first-line left winger Jake Guentzel to Carolina. Dubas still has to make decisions about whether to retain a number of players, most of

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Published: 8 months ago

4 Penguins Free Agent Targets for 2024 Offseason

At the end of their season, the Pittsburgh Penguins showed that they have the potential to be a serious contender in 2024-25. However, they still have a lot of work…

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Published: 8 months ago

Rangers match 2008 Penguins to start playoffs at 7-0

Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images ..And hopefully they match 2008 Penguins in “not winning the Cup” The 2024 New York Rangers have matched a mark last accomplished by the 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins to start a pla

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Wrap: Crosby Takes a Pass; Assessing Mike Sullivan

Nearly a month into their offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins still have lots of questions, and very few answers. While there’s no real indication they’ll be parting ways with head coach Mike Sullivan, they still haven’t replaced associate coach

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Published: 8 months ago

2023-24 Season in Review: Drew O’Connor

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports O’Connor hit career highs in goals, assists and points as he became a key part of the Penguins’ penalty kill— and eventually their top line— in 2023-24. Vitals Player: Drew O’Connor<

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Published: 8 months ago

Penguins Update: My Goodness, Is Jake Guentzel Terrific

One of my favorite rock ballads is Don’t Know What You’ve Got (Till It’s Gone) by Cinderella. Along those lines, I’ve been watching the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Rangers and Hurricanes with particular inter

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Published: 8 months ago