Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors
Penguins Forced to Scramble Lines Due to Injuries
Sooner or later, the injury train was going to make its stop in Pittsburgh, and a little over a week ago, the Penguins felt its effects. Second-line winger Rickard Rakell…
Read the full story on The Hockey Writers
Published: 9 months ago
Penguins Notebook: Still Hope for Nylander; Jarry Gets the Start
TAMPA, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Penguins returned Alex Nylander to their farm team in Wilkes-Barre Wednesday, ending his latest forgettable stay in the NHL. Nylander failed to record a point in three games and was a healthy scratch for the Penguins’
Read the full story on Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Published: 9 months ago
Have Penguins Found the Right Answer on Defense?
The headline is a little play on words. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ defensive corps has a pair of Hall of Famers on the right side, but the right side of the third pairing has been an open-ended discussion since training camp, with two players filling
Read the full story on Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Published: 9 months ago
Examining the improvements (and shortcomings) of the Penguins new bottom-six forwards
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images There are some improvements here, but also still some flaws The 2022-23 Pittsburgh Penguins had a lot of flaws, and at the top of that list was the fact the forward group was too top
Read the full story on Pensburgh
Published: 9 months ago
Thundering? Penguins Game 22 vs. Lightning: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-10-1) play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday to wrap up a two-game road trip. The Penguins are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The Lightning (10-8-5) is coming off a 3-1 loss Tuesd
Read the full story on Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Published: 9 months ago
Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning 11/30/2023 - Lines, how to watch
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Pens stay on the road to meet a foe they’ve had some success with latelyd Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (10-10-1, 21 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (10-8-5, 2
Read the full story on Pensburgh
Published: 9 months ago
Dan’s Daily: Questions About Perry, Flyers on Trade Block, Penguins Oddity
The Pittsburgh Penguins spent more than 30 minutes on their ailing power play at practice Wednesday. The team stayed behind for an extra day in Nashville to get the practice, but there remains an oddity for which they have no explanation. Also in the
Read the full story on Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Published: 9 months ago
Pens Points: Avoiding the Bolt
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Catch up on some of the latest hockey headlines in today’s Pens Points. Here are your Pens Points for this Thursday morning... Life as an AHL or fringe NHL player isn’t all that glamorous.
Read the full story on Pensburgh
Published: 9 months ago
Here’s a Penguins Power-Play Problem That’s Easy to Overlook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Penguins devoted the final segment of their 35-minute practice at Bridgestone Arena Wednesday afternoon to getting their power play in order. Which was pretty much to be expected. After all, when a team is in a 0-f
Read the full story on Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Published: 9 months ago
Penguins Live Chat: Power Play, Net-Front, Trade Needs
From the Pittsburgh Hockey Now home studio, Dan Kingerski is firing up the equipment for the first in a series of weekly Pittsburgh Penguins live chats. Participate live on the National Hockey Now YouTube channel with questions or join the conversati
Read the full story on Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Published: 9 months ago
Pittsburgh Penguins Reassign Alex Nylander
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reassigned forward Alex Nylander to their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. The 25-year-old former top prospect heads back to the AHL after plying in three games for the Penguins. He got a shot in the tea
Read the full story on Pro Hockey Rumors
Published: 9 months ago
Predators Pick-off Penguins, 3-2, in OT
Back in the early 1980s, then-Penguins coach Eddie Johnston borrowed the basketball pick play from good friend and Boston Celtics coach Tommy Heinsohn and incorporated it into his power play. The result? With Rick Kehoe and Paul Gardner serving as t
Read the full story on Penguins Poop
Published: 9 months ago