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Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Graham Knott signs with Cincinnati Cyclones
Former Penguins prospect Graham Knott has signed a one-year ECHL contract with the Cincinnati Cyclones. Knott, 23, spent time last season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) and Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. In 11 AHL games as a member of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he was held without...
At 0-3, tight end Pat Freiermuth remains committed to Penn State
Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth is certain of one thing. He is not going anywhere. When asked if he would consider opting out for the remainder of the season — as some other NCAA players with NFL aspirations have done — Freiermuth suggested he has given little consideration to...
Sewickley’s Furman South had an unusual road to becoming an NHL referee
Like many of us, for nearly eight months, Furman South has largely been idle. Employed as an NHL referee, the native of Sewickley hasn’t worked a game since all of hockey was brought to a halt in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Had South pursued his first choice of...
Wheeling Nailers sign former Robert Morris forward Alex Tonge
The Wheeling Nailers have signed former Robert Morris forward Alex Tonge to an ECHL contract. Terms of the deal were not announced. Tonge, 25, is one of the most accomplished players in the history of Robert Morris’ men’s program. In 146 career NCAA games with Robert Morris, Tonge scored 138...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Sam Poulin returns with the Sherbrooke PhoenixVideo
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Fifteen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson joins Panthers as assistant coach
Former Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson has joined the Florida Panthers as an assistant coach. Samuelsson, 56, is reunited with head coach Joel Quenneville. He worked under him as an assistant with the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. A member of the Penguins’ first two Stanley Cup championship...
For Penn State, James Franklin, ‘a lot of things’ need to be corrected
After Saturday’s 35-19 home loss to Maryland, Penn State football coach James Franklin actually thought his team displayed consistency. That’s to say he was displeased with his offense and defense equally. “We’ve had games in the past where we started slow on offense, and our defense kept us in the...
Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields eager to set an example
Things are far from normal for Penn State and cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields. Or the entire world in general. The coronavirus pandemic not only led to the Big Ten conference delaying the start of the season, but the precautions to prevent illness have led to a feeling of isolation. “I got...
Penn State men’s hockey team to open play Nov. 19
The Big Ten conference announced a partial schedule for men’s hockey to open the 2020-21 season. Penn State’s season opener will be a road contest against Minnesota on Nov. 19. It’s first home contest will be against Michigan on Dec. 2. The Big Ten announced only the first half of...
Penn State defensive tackle P.J. Mustipher looking to get back on track
When asked to gauge the play of Penn State’s defensive line this season, defensive tackle P.J. Mustipher focuses on one figure. His team’s record. “We’re 0-2, so I mean, it’s not up to our standards,” Mustipher said via video conference Wednesday. “We’ve got to get back to what we’re used...
Ex-Penn State defenseman Kris Myllari signs with ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies
Former Penn State defenseman Kris Myllari has signed a one-year contract with the Utah Grizzlies, ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche. Myllari, 23, spent the past four seasons at Penn State. In 149 career NCAA games, he scored 62 points (19 goals, 43 assists). He ranks first all-time among Penn...
Penn State WR Jahan Dotson inspired by recently passed grandmother
One of the few bright spots for Penn State’s football team during Saturday’s 38-25 home loss to Ohio State on Saturday was junior wide receiver Jahan Dotson. The native of Nazareth in Northampton County accounted for most of Penn State’s offense with eight catches for 144 yards and three touchdowns....
Penguins promote Patrik Allvin to assistant general manager
The list of people who have won a Stanley Cup ring with the Penguins more often than Patrik Allvin is fairly limited. Like, Mario Lemieux limited. A member of the Penguins’ three most recent championship squads, Allvin has been a dutiful employee of the organization ever since 2006 when he...
Changes will be coming for Penn State
Penn State’s football team has done things differently this week. No, not because of its 0-2 start with losses to Indiana and Ohio State. But because Tuesday was election day. The NCAA allowed all athletes to have an off day from team activities to have the opportunity to head to...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Emil Larmi debuts for HPKVideo
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Fifteen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
Penn State coach James Franklin seeks improvement in many areasVideo
For Penn State football coach James Franklin, there were plenty of areas in need of improvement after his team’s 38-25 loss to Ohio State on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. “There’s a bunch of things that we got to get cleaned up,” Franklin said via video conference Saturday. “You know, obviously,...
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford wants to limit turnovers vs. Ohio State
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford did quite a few good things in his team’s season-opening 36-35 overtime loss Oct. 24 at Indiana. He completed 24 passes on 35 attempts for 238 yards and three touchdown passes. He also led the Nittany Lions in rushing with 122 yards on 17 carries...
Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2020 class to be inducted in 2021
The Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2020 will be inducted during the hall’s induction weekend Nov. 12-15, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement. The 2020 class, selected in June, includes former Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Marian Hossa and Jarome Iginla. As a result of the postponement, there will not...
TE Pat Freiermuth wants to show what Penn State’s offense is capable of
During his team’s 36-35 overtime road loss to Indiana on Saturday, Penn State junior tight end Pat Freiermuth made history when he caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sean Clifford early in the first quarter. That score was the 16th touchdown of Freiermuth’s career, making him the school’s all-time...
Penguins prospect Sam Poulin named to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp
Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin is one of 46 players who are scheduled to attend Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp. The camp is scheduled to be staged in Red Deer, Alberta beginning Nov. 16. Players from this camp will ultimately be members of Canada’s entry into the International Ice...
AHL moves target date for opening of 2020-21 season to Feb. 5
The American Hockey League (AHL) announced on Wednesday it has moved the target date to open its 2020-21 season to Feb. 5. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AHL halted played in mid-March before ultimately canceling the remainder of the 2019-20 season. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh...
Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton on facing Ohio State: ‘It’s not a rivalry’
When Penn State faces Ohio State in football, it’s usually a pretty big affair. That won’t be any different when the schools meet at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. But its not a rivalry. At least not to Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton. “First of all, it’s not a rivalry,”...
Penn State running back Noah Cain to miss remainder of season
Penn State running back Noah Cain will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season because of an undisclosed ailment, coach James Franklin announced during a video conference with media Tuesday. “Love Noah,” Franklin said. “So much respect for Noah. He really had an unbelievable offseason and worked really hard for...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Valtteri Puustinen returns from quarantineVideo
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Fifteen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
Penguins’ front-office changes had been in works ‘for a while’
Earlier this month, Jim Rutherford suggested he could be making changes to his front office. “I’ve been looking at this for a while and talked to somebody about coming on board with us,” the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager suggested in an interview with the Tribune-Review on Oct. 3. On Monday,...
