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NHL season opens with old ‘Kid’ vs. new kid: Sidney Crosby vs. Connor Bedard

While comparisons to past phenoms are inevitable, Connor Bedard hopes to carve out a unique path in his NHL journey.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins' Guentzel wants to stay in Pittsburgh: 'I love this place so much'

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel could test the market as a free agent at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, but he's made it abundantly clear that his heart is in the Steel City. "I've pretty much grown up in Pittsburgh," Guentzel said in an

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Published: 1 year ago

Ladies and Gents, Your 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins have finalized their roster on the eve of the season opener with the Blackhawks tomorrow night at PPG Paints Arena. We’ll carry 22 players, one under the limit. They include 12 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goalies. Still no official w

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Published: 1 year ago

Top 100 NHL players: 10-1

Leading up to the start of the 2023-24 season, theScore is counting down the top 100 players in the game today, as voted on by our NHL editors. 100-71 | 70-51 | 50-31 | 30-11 | 10-1 Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyHughe

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Roster Finalized; Nearly 50% Turnover

The Pittsburgh Penguins roster is set. In a sign of the offseason upheaval, the team can boast only 12 players who skated for the team last season. The team released the final roster Monday evening, and with the 12 returning players, 10 will be new.

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Published: 1 year ago

Dubas Offers Honest Criticism of Alex Nylander, Bold Prediction (+)

This could be the season that Pittsburgh Penguins forward Alex Nylander establishes himself as an NHL regular. President of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas expressed that belief but also gave the 25-year-old a bit of a nudge Monday. Duri

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Claim Rugged Defenseman John Ludvig

The Penguins put in a waiver claim today. A surprising one at that. GM Kyle Dubas plucked 23-year-old defenseman John Ludvig off the Florida Panthers. It’s the type of player the native Czechian is that threw me for a loop. A genuine, har

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins claim defenseman John Ludvig off waivers, what it means for opening day roster

Photo by Kaydee Gawlik/NHLI via Getty Images Another pickup from the waiver wire as all of Pittsburgh’s players clear On the afternoon where opening day lineups are due to the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins branched out to add

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Published: 1 year ago

Pens' Guentzel questionable for season opener

Penguins forward Jake Guentzel will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's season opener.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Claim John Ludvig from Florida; Their Players Clear

The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed defenseman John Ludvig off waivers from Florida Monday. They also learned that all five of the players they put on waivers Sunday — forwards Radim Zohorna, Colin White and Vinnie Hinostroza, defenseman Mark Friedman

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Claim John Ludvig Off Waivers From Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed defense prospect John Ludvig off waivers from the Florida Panthers, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports Monday. More to come…

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Practice Day 1: Lines Set, O’Connor Breakaways, Guentzel Ready?

Despite some roster uncertainty hanging over the team before the 2 p.m. waiver deadline when players will clear, players may be claimed, and others become available, the Pittsburgh Penguins began their 2023-24 NHL regular season Monday with a spirite

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Published: 1 year ago