Chris Adamski stories, Page 70

Maybe Rickard Rakell was destined to play in Pittsburgh. How about the name of the 1-year-old dog the Penguins’ newest wing adopted while in California? Heinz. As in, yes, dubbed so in honor of the home of the Steelers. “His name was already ‘Heinz,’ ” Rakell explained Wednesday, “so I...

Jason Zucker was a full participant and taking rushes on the second line during Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Penguins practice, an indication the left wing is set to return to the lineup after missing 37 of the past 38 games because of a core muscle injury. Zucker, who underwent surgery Jan. 25,...

Minnesota’s welcome for Flower has been, well, flower-y. Longtime popular Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury — known by the nickname “Flower” — joined the Minnesota Wild early last week via a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. So far, it’s been two starts, two wins for the 37-year-old, three-time Stanley Cup...

As a group, they combined to start 63 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. Fourteen times over the years, these six players were designated as starters, and each either began last year’s training camp atop his positional depth chart or was acquired during the preseason with the intention of...

Mike Tomlin isn’t willing to express “confidence” minority hiring will increase in the NFL, and he’s stumping to avoid drastic change to the league’s overtime rules. While taking his turn of availability for NFL reporters at the league’s annual meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., Tomlin on Monday morning touched on...

Eight days after word of an agreement broke via a national report, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday formally announced a two-year contract extension with cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon. Acquired via a trade late in training camp, the Steelers were Witherspoon’s third team over an eight-month span. He barely played the first...

Get ready to “go for three.” And, maybe, more halfback passes? The USFL released its rules for its spring football season that begins next month — and as might be expected from a fledging minor league for America’s most popular sport, there are some unique rules intended to fuel fan-friendliness...

Can Gunner Olszewski succeed where the likes of Allen Rossum, Dri Archer and Ryan Switzer did not? Can he even provide equivalent production to his predecessor? When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ primary kickoff and punt returner roles, many have tried in the Mike Tomlin era. Few have succeeded....

On Tuesday afternoon, less than a week into free agency, Montravius Adams was all smiles as he signed his new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This time of year is one of hope and optimism for scores of players across the NFL, many of whom joined new teams excited to...

Gunner Olszewski’s path to Pittsburgh went through Bemidji, Minn., and Foxboro, Mass. But it’s where it began that he holds closest to his heart. “Growing up in Texas,” Olszewski said Monday, “the best way I would describe (it) is as the best place to grow up in the country. “I...

With Mitch Trubisky’s signing soon to become official, a breakdown of the quarterbacks who sit Nos. 1-2 on the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart: Size Rudolph: 6-5, 235, 9 1/8-inch hands Trubisky: 6-2, 220, 9 ½-inch hands Age/bio Rudolph: 27 in July, Third-round pick in 2018 draft, 2nd-team All America at...

The Pittsburgh Steelers were given an extra draft pick Tuesday when the NFL announced its list of compensatory picks distributed to teams based off each team’s defections and signings during 2021 unrestricted free agency. The Steelers were given the first of six picks doled out at the end of the...

The Pittsburgh Steelers began the process of what could be a re-make of their secondary, reportedly agreeing to a two-year contract with free-agent cornerback Levi Wallace on Tuesday. Wallace has started for the Buffalo Bills the past 3 ½ seasons dating to the midway point of his rookie year when...

The first local professional sports franchise to formally honor the retired Ben Roethlisberger with a pregame ceremony won’t be the Pittsburgh Steelers. Instead, it will involve a puck. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Tuesday that Roethlisberger will take part in a ceremonial puck drop and be the subject of recognition prior...

Amidst a flurry of player moves at the position, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday also announced a new assistant coach for their offensive line room Isaac Williams was hired to serve behind new offensive line coach Pat Meyer, who joined the Steelers last month. Williams has not previously worked in...

Over the first 24 hours of the legal tampering period of NFL free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers came to agreements with three potential starting offensive linemen. The third came Tuesday when former Chicago Bears interior lineman James Daniels agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Steelers, according to...

The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed another one of their own on the second day of “legalized tampering” for 2022 free agency, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Montravius Adams on a two-year deal Tuesday. Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the value of the contract was $5 million. Adams didn’t join the Steelers...

On the day free agents were first permitted to negotiate with other teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers kept one of their own, agreeing with offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor. The Steelers confirmed the signing, which ESPN reports is worth $29.25 million over three years. A third-round pick in 2018, Okorafor started at...

The competitiveness of the rematch befitted the rivalry, even if the ending was less than climactic. Marie-Philip Poulin was credited with the winning goal 2 minutes and 13 seconds into overtime to lift the Canadian women’s hockey team to a 4-3 victory against Team USA in an exhibition dubbed the...

Mike Matheson has appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs and played in the World Championships. Nothing compares, though, to the butterflies he has when watching his wife. “I think the most nervous I have ever been in my life was when she was in the gold medal game in (PyeongChang,...

Covid infections were peaking, Ben Roethlisberger was still an active NFL player and Evgeni Malkin was appearing in just his second home game of the season. A lot has happened since Jan. 23. One thing that hasn’t, though, is a goal by Kasperi Kapanen. It’s appearing the Pittsburgh Penguins, perhaps,...

The Pittsburgh Penguins continued to add to their system, signing college free agent forward Corey Andonovski on Thursday. The leading scorer for Princeton this past season, Andonovski agreed to a two-year, entry-level deal that begins next season. Andonovski will, however, report this month to the Penguins’ American Hockey League affiliate...

For the first time since Feb. 23, Mike Matheson was a full participant at Pittsburgh Penguins practiceThursday. The veteran defensemen missed the past five games because of an upper-body injury, and coach Mike Sullivan termed his status “day-to-day” in regards to a return to game action. “We’ll see how he...

March Madness is coming to both IUP and Cal (Pa.). Times two. The Vulcans and Crimson Hawks men’s and women’s teams each made their respective NCAA Division II tournament brackets. The IUP men (29-2) are a No. 1 seed in the Atlantic region after winning the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference...