Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors

Penguins Update: Things I Wonder

This is one of my “before I begin, I need to be crystal clear” rambles. You know, where I state that what I’m about to write is something strictly concocted in my noggin and has absolutely no basis in any type of factual report. I als

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Published: 1 month ago

Like Old Times; Crosby, Fleury Help Lead Team Canada Win

There was a time when Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury were teammates and key components in many Stanley Cup playoff wins this time of year. The venue and circumstances have changed, but there they were again Sunday, helping to produce a win. Cros

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Published: 39 minutes ago

Penguins Notebook: Easy UFA Decisions and Unforeseen Negative

The restricted free agents awaiting qualifying offers and contracts from the Pittsburgh Penguins are a useful lot and, on the whole, present some opportunity for the coming few seasons. They stand in direct contrast to the team’s group of unrestric

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Published: 1 hour ago

Penguins Report Card: How Is Kyle Dubas Doing?

With nothing in particular to write about, I thought I’d take a gander at how Penguins’ POHO/GM Kyle Dubas has fared after two seasons on the job. Since arriving as a big-splash hire in June of 2023 to replace the disgraced duo of Ron Hextall an

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Published: 4 hours ago

On this date in Penguins history: Brooks Orpik puts the Islanders on ice in 2013

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Orpik scored an overtime game-winning goal against the Islanders on this date in 2013. 12 years ago today, Brooks Orpik was the hero the Penguins needed in overtime of Game 6 during t

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Published: 6 hours ago

The pipeline for growing young talent is starting to turn on for the Penguins

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images It’s moving slowly but first time NHL players this season shows that young players are starting to make their way through the Penguins’ pipeline One of my favorite little offseaso

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Published: 7 hours ago

Analysis: Which Penguins RFAs to Re-Sign, Which to Drop

Transition might be the most appropriate word to use when describing what the Pittsburgh Penguins are attempting. General manager Kyle Dubas hopes to smoothly move the team from a roster filled with 30-somethings, whose average age before the transit

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Published: 1 day ago

Crosby Quiet in Team Canada Opener; Fleury Watches

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, filling the same role for Team Canada, was relatively quiet early Saturday morning (Pittsburgh time) in a 4-0 win over Slovenia at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the tournament open

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Published: 1 day ago

On this date in Penguins history: Nick Bonino sends the Capitals packing

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Nick Bonino scored an overtime, series-winning goal against the Caps on this date nine years ago. Nine years ago today, Nick Bonino and his partners on the HBK Line sent the Washington Ca

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Published: 1 day ago

Radim Zohorna Signs In Sweden

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Radim Zohorna has signed a two-year deal with SHL Farjestad.

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Published: 1 day ago

Sidney Crosby named Canada's captain at hockey worlds

Sidney Crosby is once again taking up the mantle of Captain Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar from Cole Harbour, N.S., has been named captain of Canada's team at the world hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Friday.

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Published: 1 day ago

Sidney Crosby named Canada’s captain for 2025 World Championship

Nathan MacKinnon and Ryan O’Reilly will be alternate captains for the tournament in Sweden.

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Published: 1 day ago

Crosby AND Malkin Named to Quarter Century Team

It will come as no surprise to anyone who has seen a hockey game in the last 25 years that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was one of the first players named to the NHL’s Quarter Century Team. Perhaps the slight surprise is that teammate

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Published: 2 days ago