Pittsburgh Penguins News and Rumors

Jake Guentzel returns from injury for Penguins opener vs. Blackhawks

PITTSBURGH — Jake Guentzel is good to go for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Here’s what you need to know: Guentzel had steadily improved during training camp His return was announced after Tues

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Published: 1 year ago

Guentzel will play in season opener after quick recovery from ankle injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel will play in Tuesday's season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, head coach Mike Sullivan announced. Guentzel was expected to miss a handful regular-season of games after being given a 12-week recovery tim

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Tuesday best bets: Penguins to spoil Bedard's 1st game

NHL hockey is here! There are only three games on the slate, but the matchups we do have certainly aren't lacking in quality.Let's dive into a couple of them with our first best bets post of the season.Blackhawks (+200) @ Penguins (-240)There is a lo

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Published: 1 year ago

Knights looking to repeat, McDavid's next trick, Bedard's debut among NHL storylines

NHL's No. 1 pick Conner Bedard begins NHL career against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins when the season begins Tuesday night.

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Published: 1 year ago

Why Noel Acciari Might Not Be as Physical for Penguins (And That’s OK) (+)

There was some question in the preseason about Noel Acciari. Where was the crash-and-bang energy player that the Toronto Maple Leafs paid handsomely for at the 2023 NHL trade deadline and the Pittsburgh Penguins made a beeline for at the start of fre

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Published: 1 year ago

'Sid vs. The Kid': Bedard joins Kobe and more by playing his idol as a rookie

Connor Bedard, the No. 1 NHL draft pick, will start for Chicago against Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby. He joins other stars who faced their idols early in their careers.

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Published: 1 year ago

How Good Will the Penguins Be?

Last night as I was working the front desk at Wright’s Gym, a member and fellow hockey nut asked me what I thought of our Penguins chances this season. After talking in circles for a couple of minutes, I shrugged my shoulders and told him I honest

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Have Sour Memories of Blackhawks’ Last Visit

It all seemed so simple for the Pittsburgh Penguins six months ago. Probably because it was. Sure, there was a three-team battle in progress for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth, but all the Penguins had to do was win their final two games

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Published: 1 year ago

16 people who will define the 2023-24 NHL season

Eight players. Three front-office executives. Two head coaches. One recently unveiled team owner. One prospective team owner. And one union head.The following isn't a definitive list of the people who'll define the 2023-24 season, but it identifies 1

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Published: 1 year ago

Blackhawks timeline a stunning reminder to how consistent Penguins’ window has been

Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images The Chicago Blackhawks have gone through several entire cycles during the time the Pittsburgh Penguins have been Stanley Cup contenders. It is sometimes easy to take for granted j

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Published: 1 year ago

Predicting 2023-24 award winners, Stanley Cup champion

Heading into the 2023-24 regular season, theScore's Kyle Cushman, Mike Dickson, Kayla Douglas, Josh Gold-Smith, John Matisz, Sean O'Leary, and Josh Wegman make their picks for the division champions, major award winners, and Stanley Cup Final.

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