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Necas' 4-point game leads Czechia past Sweden in semis

Host Czechia is heading to the gold-medal game of the World Championship for the first time since 2010 after defeating Sweden 7-3 in Saturday's semifinal.Martin Necas was dominant for the Czechs, tallying the game-winner and three assists in the cont

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Published: 3 months ago

Most intriguing UFAs, 2014 redraft, and 5 other NHL items

The 2024 unrestricted free agent class is, in a word, OK.Headliners include Steven Stamkos, Sam Reinhart, and Jake Guentzel - though each may re-sign with their current club. Elias Lindholm is the top center available. There are a lot of goalies, but

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Published: 3 months ago

On this date in Penguins history: Chris Kunitz sends the Pens back to the Cup Final

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images It took a second overtime period for the Penguins to break through. Seven years ago today, Chris Kunitz let the air out of PPG Paints arena with a series-winning, double overtime goal against

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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins Wrap: Sullivan Gets New Roles; Player Signings Begin

Even though the Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason will continue for the better part of four more months, they are starting to make some moves that will affect their 2024-25 season. Oh, sure, the headline events of the summer — the NHL Draft June 28-

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Published: 3 months ago

2023-24 Season in Review: Ryan Graves

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Graves has yet to settle in as the reliable top defender the Penguins were hoping to add when they signed him to a six-year deal last summer. Vitals Player: Ryan Graves
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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins Update: Let’s Get Physical (Part Two)

During Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday night, Florida whitewashed the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers by a score of 3-0. Fueling the Panthers’ victory was a fast, physical forecheck. Armed with to the teeth with kamikaze-s

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Published: 3 months ago

Offseason Checklist: Pittsburgh Penguins

The offseason has arrived for all but a handful of teams who are still taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months.  Next up is a look at Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Pe

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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins Notebook: What Coaching Credentials Matter?; Going for Gold

No one from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ front office — which essentially is to say, president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas — has spoken with local reporters since associate coach Todd Reirden was fired three weeks ago, so there’s no way of

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Published: 3 months ago

Report: Hurricanes discussing contracts with Guentzel, Skjei

The Carolina Hurricanes continue to have discussions with pending unrestricted free agents Jake Guentzel and Brady Skjei, reports The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.Carolina landed Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins in a trade-deadline splash. The 29-ye

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Published: 3 months ago

Kingerski: 3 Early Offseason Things I’d Do as Penguins GM

The waiting is the hardest part. The first significant deal of the offseason went down this week when the Nashville Predators granted defenseman Ryan McDonagh’s request and traded him to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a swap of draft picks. Despite th

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Published: 3 months ago

Penguins invite Ryan St. Louis to development camp

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images A chip off the old block? NHL teams are preparing for summer development camps and round out the rosters by inviting a handful of young undrafted players to join their prospects on the ice

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Published: 3 months ago

Top prospects to watch at the 2024 Memorial Cup

The 104th Memorial Cup championship commences Friday in Saginaw, Michigan, as the league winners from the OHL, QMJHL, and WHL converge to face the hosting Spirit for one of the toughest trophies to win in hockey.It's a stacked field as the three leag

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Published: 3 months ago