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Penguins, Bruins among teams to compete at 2024 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo

The 2024 Prospects Challenge will take place from Friday, Sept. 13 to Monday, Sept. 16 and feature the top prospects from the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Penguins Slated for Three Games at Prospect Tournament

The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to play three games in the annual Buffalo Prospects Tournament in September. The Sabres announced the schedule on Tuesday. Penguins prospects will face youngsters from Boston, Ottawa and Buffalo at the tournament

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What could the Penguins look like in two years?

Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images Envisioning the future in a post-Malkin world The Penguins are already in a period of thinking about the future as they start the very beginning stages of shedding older players, prioritizing t

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Penguins Blog: What Could Laine Trade Look Like?

The Pittsburgh Penguins have an open spot for a winger in the top six. Not only does the lineup have an open spot, but it also needs more goals. That’s why a Patrik Laine trade, no matter how improbable, should be on the table. The 6-foot-5 right w

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Penguins Blog: What Could a Laine Trade Look Like?

The Pittsburgh Penguins have an open spot for a winger in the top-six. Not only does the lineup have an open spot, it has a need for more goals. And that’s why a Patrik Laine trade, no matter how improbable, should be on the table. The team finishe

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Dan’s Daily: Sizing Up Trade Market for Laine; Penguins Waiting Game

Pittsburgh Hockey Now broke news, sort of, Monday evening when we reported the Pittsburgh Penguins had put some decisions on hold until they can sign Sidney Crosby. The indirect news from that was worth noting. Elsewhere in the Daily, the latest on r

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2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Third pairing, left defenseman

Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images Who earns a spot on the third defense pairing? The 2024-25 PensBurgh lineup project continues with a look at the third defense pairing. For those who may not be up to speed, here is

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Former Penguin Nylander Signs Minor-League Deal

I couldn’t help but notice former Penguin Alexander Nylander signed a minor-league deal with the Maple Leafs top farm club, the AHL Toronto Marlies. This on the heels of an apparent late-season breakout with the Blue Jackets last spring when he po

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Decisions Wait for Crosby; Latest on Marcus Pettersson

Last March, the Pittsburgh Penguins cast aside sentiment and locker room wishes when president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas dealt Jake Guentzel for four assets, including winger Michael Bunting. Guentzel was 29, and his contract was expiring, w

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Jets, Capitals, Oilers

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Evgeni Malkin talks about plans after NHL retirement, while one report suggests the Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals might have discussed a potential trade. Alex…

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Malkin: “Pittsburgh is Crosby, Crosby is Pittsburgh”

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Geno talks about staying on one team for one’s whole career Evgeni Malkin made some interesting comments to rg.org. “No (which we saw via SI for full but rare internet disclosure)

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Dan’s Daily: Why John Gibson Wasn’t Traded; Future Penguins Core

The Pittsburgh Penguins prospects countdown reached No. 1 Sunday, and there is a new top dog in the 2024 PHN rankings. Unlike in years past, when compiling the list, it felt like the Penguins had a future. I dare submit that Penguins fans might want

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