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Canucks Sign Marcus Pettersson Long Term; Rutherford Gets His Man

The Pittsburgh Penguins decided they were not going to re-sign defenseman Marcus Pettersson and traded him with Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks for a couple of NHL players, a prospect, and the New York Rangers 2025 or 2026 first-round pick.

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Published: 5 months ago

PHN+ Q&A: Defense Projections, Malkin Future, & Penguins Trade Scenarios

Oh, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ future is rife with uncertainty. We’ve opened the doors to a special Penguins Q&A segment with PHN+ subscribers as the sole submitters. Monday, we’ll do a Penguins Live Chat with a few more questions and comment

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Offer Sheets, Getting Bigger, Goaltending, Karlsson and Graves

Would the Pittsburgh Penguins consider offer sheeting a defenseman? The Penguins will be looking to get bigger and more physical for next year.

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Published: 2 months ago

Ranking Penguins’ Top Five All-Time Coaches

The Pittsburgh Penguins are conducting their first full-fledged coaching search since 2014, when they settled on Mike Johnston. While Johnston wasn’t the worst coach the Penguins have had – there are a few contenders for that distinction who make

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Offer Sheets, Getting Bigger, Goaltending, Karlsson and Graves

Would the Pittsburgh Penguins consider offer sheeting a defenseman? The Penguins will be looking to get bigger and more physical for next year.

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL second round playoff predictions (Eastern Conference)

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images The East is set, here’s what to look forward to How is everyone’s bracket looking? If it went bust immediately, you’re not alone. My Stanley Cup pick (Tampa) won exactly one pla

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins Update: A Little Love for Mitch

I’ll be the first to admit I don’t have any special insight into the pool of candidates Kyle Dubas might be considering for the Penguins’ coaching vacancy. However, one potential candidate intrigues me. Full credit goes to Dan Kingerski of

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Published: 2 months ago

Running analysis of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Our hockey writers are sharing observations throughout Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Check back for daily analysis. Tap to see the upcoming schedule.Saturday, May 3Players to watch in Game 7 Joe Puetz / NHL / Getty Images

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins’ Best & Worst Moves Under GM Ron Hextall

On Feb. 9, 2021, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Ron Hextall as their new general manager (GM), along with Brian Burke as their president of hockey operations. As the former GM…

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins Coaching Search: 5 Under-the Radar Names

It did not take former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan long to land on his feet. Less than a week after he was politely walked to the door, the New York Rangers snapped him up, but the Penguins’ coaching search has at least a few weeks, if

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Published: 2 months ago

Penguins Notebook: Trade Target Emerges; Devils Chased Sullivan

It seems there was more drama inside the Pittsburgh Penguins last summer than we knew. The New York Rangers hired former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan Friday, but it seems the New Jersey Devils made a run at him last summer. Rather than a Daily, we’

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Published: 2 months ago

Rangers Hire Mike Sullivan

Wow. That sure didn’t take long, did it? Talk about whirlwind courtship! The ink on Mike Sullivan’s divorce papers from the Penguins had barely dried when the former black-and-gold skipper agreed to coach the Rangers, not that it comes as any gr

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Published: 2 months ago

Marc-André Fleury Announces Retirement

The last goaltender selected with the first overall pick has officially hung up his skates. As expected after his farewell tour, the NHL Alumni Association announced that Marc-André Fleury has retired from the NHL after 21 seasons. Fleury’s caree

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Published: 2 months ago