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Penguins Trade: Get Rathbone, Plasek from Canucks; Friedman Goes to Vancouver

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired a pair of minor-leaguers from Vancouver for two who have been with their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. The Canucks gave them defenseman Jack Rathbone and forward Karel Plasek in exchange for f

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Published: 1 year ago

Pittsburgh Penguins acquire Jack Rathbone and Karel Plasek from Vancouver Canucks for Mark Friedman and Ty Glover

Friedman has 65 games in the NHL with the Penguins and Flyers, while Rathbone has 28 games in the NHL with the Canucks.

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Published: 1 year ago

Kingerski: Penguins Not Playing Their Best 12; One Move Can Change Several Things

After a demolition derby-type preseason and training camp in which no less than seven or eight players fought for a few spots in the Pittsburgh Penguins roster, none of the original combatants made the cut. After calling a draw with no winners, the P

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Tocchet hails Pettersson's 200-foot game: 'He's not bucking the system'

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has been impressed by the maturity of Elias Pettersson's two-way game through the first two contests of the 2023-24 campaign. "I think he understands what it's going to take to win," he told reporters Monday.

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Published: 1 year ago

Libor Hajek Signs AHL Contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Defenseman Libor Hajek, who attended the Pittsburgh Penguins’ training camp on a professional tryout agreement, has signed an American Hockey League contract with their farm team in Wilkes-Barre. Hajek, 25, was chosen by Tampa Bay in the second rou

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Early knee-jerk reactions on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward lines

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images There is a lot to like so far and some stuff to still wonder about the Pittsburgh Penguins early line combinations. Even though it has only been three games of the 2023-24 season we

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Dan’s Daily: Karlsson Trade Gets Even Better; Anger in New Jersey

Now we’re cooking with gas. The NHL season has begun, the NHL trade rumors are surprisingly hot, and the Pittsburgh Penguins trade for Erik Karlsson has elevated from amazing to figurative criminal theft by Kyle Dubas. The Penguins’ bottom six is

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Published: 1 year ago

Nedeljkovic, Karlsson, others eye upcoming reunions with former teams

Catalina Fragoso-USA TODAY Sports Lars Eller and the Caps reunited. Now it’s time for the rest of the new Pens to face their old teams. The Washington Capitals gave Lars Eller a standing ovation when he made it back to D.C.

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens Points: Baby Penguin Boost

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins roster looks much better when compared to the start of last season. Get this story and more in today’s Pens Points. Here are your Pens

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Red Wings Healthy Scratch Jeff Petry

It’s been a strange 14 months for Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry. The 35-year-old defenseman was traded in July 2022 by the Montreal Canadiens to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a package that included defenseman Mike Matheson and

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Former Penguins D-Man Jeff Petry Already Healthy Scratch for Red Wings

Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry is already in the press box for the Detroit Red Wings. Petry, 36, played just one season for the Penguins, who acquired him from the Montreal Canadiens before the 2021-22 NHL season. New Penguins presi

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Penguins Malkin in the Middle

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves back on top of the Metro Division, as of Monday October 16.2023.  Wow, that sure felt nice to say out load.  Ya, I know it’s early, but at least there is a “good feeling” to the start of the season.  Y

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