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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: 3 weeks ago

Riding Hot Hand? Blomqvist Starting Over Jarry in Toronto

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist will make his second straight start when the team plays Saturday against the Maple Leafs in Toronto, getting the nod over veteran Tristan Jarry. It would seem to be a case of riding the hot hand. J

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Published: 2 months ago

Sidney Crosby entering 20th season still hungry and driven to win

Sidney Crosby joins friend and former teammate Colby Armstrong on the couch to talk about his 20th season, chasing records, and his stick collection. Then, Sid shows Army his famous choptip.

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Published: 2 months ago

Bryan Rust Skates in Line Rushes, Sullivan Juggles Lines

TORONTO — After missing much of preseason, Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust appears to be returning to the lineup on Saturday when the Penguins face the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. However, coach Mike Sullivan shuffled his lines,

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Published: 2 months ago

FSG Ownership’s State of the Penguins; ‘Mode of Being Impatient’

For the first time since Fenway Sports Group bought the Pittsburgh Penguins from Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle in November 2021, one of FSG’s principals spoke with a small gathering of Pittsburgh media. FSG chairman Tom Werner, who is also the chair

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Published: 2 months ago

Is Rutger McGroarty Ready for the Penguins Roster?

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their official roster for the start of the season on Oct. 7, and perhaps the most surprising name on the list was Rutger McGroarty. He was…

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins Wrap: Mixed Results, Popular Rookies, & Malkin Shines

After a highly anticipated training camp, the Pittsburgh Penguins got down to it. With mixed results. They decided on their season-opening roster, including a couple of those youngsters everyone was tracking, and opened the season. It went, well, so-

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Published: 2 months ago

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Toronto Maple Leafs 10/12/2024

Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Three days after the New York Rangers spoiled their home opener, the Penguins are looking to do the same in Toronto. Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (1-1-0, 2 points) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (

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Published: 2 months ago

East Notes: Guentzel, Peterka, Poitras

New Tampa Bay Lightning star Jake Guentzel is set to play in the team’s season opener on Friday night, shares Bally Sports Florida’s Gabby Shirley. Guentzel will return to the team’s top line and top powerplay unit after missing parts of multip

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins One-Timers: Assessing Tristan Jarry’s Spot; Identifying Pens Real Problems

Somewhere between Detroit and Toronto — The Pittsburgh Penguins are 1-1-0. The bitter, raw broccoli taste created by a ghastly self-dismantling against the New York Rangers on night one was followed by an increasingly good performance in a 6-3 win

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Published: 2 months ago

3 Takeaways From Penguins 6-3 Win Over the Red Wings

Coming off a 6-0 loss on home ice Wednesday night (Oct. 9) against the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins needed a bounce-back win and got it. With Joel Blomqvist…

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Published: 2 months ago

What the Lightning lose in Steven Stamkos, gain in Jake Guentzel

The Tampa Bay Lightning made a big decision last summer, letting go of Steven Stamkos and signing Jake Guentzel. So how will that change the team? Adam Vingan explores how they score their goals differently, and how it will change Tampa’s power pla

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Published: 2 months ago

Inside Penguins Locker Room: Malkin 1 on 1, Blomqvist 1st Win Relief (+)I

DETROIT — The Pittsburgh Penguins flirted with disaster in the first period. Their defensive coverage was, politely, haphazard and their scoring touch had a doctor’s ice-cold hands. There was one person between the Penguins and getting blown out

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Published: 2 months ago