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Erik Karlsson Is Playing His Best Hockey In Years

When the Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson from the  Sharks in August 2023, they envisioned him giving their big three (Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang) one last push for a playoff run. Two and a third years into the experimen

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Published: 6 days ago

Penguins Slapshots: Deducing Trade Talk; Comparing Heartbreak

What if? The parallel between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers is thick with similarities, with the exception of an […] The post Penguins Slapshots: Deducing Trade Talk; Comparing Heartbreak appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 months ago

Dan’s Daily: Penguins Trade Talks; High Praise in MTL; No Pens in Top 20

It was a sign of just how far the Pittsburgh Penguins are falling when neither of their top defensemen ranked […] The post Dan’s Daily: Penguins Trade Talks; High Praise in MTL; No Pens in Top 20 appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 months ago

PensBurgh Top-25 under 25: No. 10 Sergei Murashov

The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 countdown list rolls on with a look at one of the most intriguing and interesting prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins farm system, goaltender Sergei Murashov. Catch up on the previous entries for thi

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Published: 3 months ago

League Notes: Berglund, Brazeau, Gorges

In an effort to strengthen the team’s depth chart and offer lineup flexibility for new head coach Dan Muse, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas signed forward Justin Brazeau to a low-key, two-year, $3MM contract this offseason. Brazeau, in turn, is l

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Published: 3 months ago

What Happens If The Penguins Can’t Move Veterans?

The Penguins find themselves in a strange position as a franchise. Management appears to have embraced the need to rebuild. Yet, they still have three franchise icons on the roster in Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang, along with several

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Published: 3 months ago

Trades? Dubas Says Teams Calling to Reacquire Picks; Talks Origin Story

Last summer, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas and the Penguins facilitated the first successful offer sheet in years when […] The post Trades? Dubas Says Teams Calling to Reacquire Picks; Talks Origin Story appeared first on Pittsburg

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Published: 3 months ago

Former Penguins Defenseman Retires

Chad Ruhwedel was the quiet player in the corner of the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room and often in the press […] The post Former Penguins Defenseman Retires appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 months ago

The Toughest Penguins Ever: Bryan “Bugsy” Watson

Bryan Joseph Watson was a rambunctious little defenseman whose heart was several times bigger than his undersized body. Serving as the Penguins’ first “policeman,” he earned a reputation for being one of the toughest players in the game. One o

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Published: 3 months ago

Emil Bemstrom Signs In Swiss National League

Pittsburgh Penguins unrestricted-free agent Emil Bemstrom will continue his career overseas. He has signed with SC Bern of Switzerland’s National League, per Henrik Sjöberg of Switzerland’s HockeyNews and Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey. T

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Published: 3 months ago

Kingerski: Hey Billy G, Bryan Rust for Team USA

“If they need a shot blocking fourth line winger, I still got it in me,” Bryan Rust joked with Pittsburgh […] The post Kingerski: Hey Billy G, Bryan Rust for Team USA appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

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Published: 3 months ago

Kingerski: Hey Billy G, Bryan Rust for Team USA

“If they need a shot blocking fourth line winger, I still got it in me,” Bryan Rust joked with Pittsburgh Hockey Now last December when we asked if he would like to play for Team USA in the Four Nations tournament. Later this month, Team USA, led

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Published: 3 months ago

Senators Linked to Trading for $30M Star Winger to Bolster Offense

The Ottawa Senators are linked to trading for Rickard Rakell to bolster its offseason and add some more scoring to the lineup. The post Senators Linked to Trading for $30M Star Winger to Bolster Offense appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 3 months ago