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Penguins coach Mike Sullivan makes donation for groceries
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan paid for shoppers’ groceries Tuesday at the the Waterfront Giant Eagle and South Hills Market District during designated senior hours. According to a news release from the team, shoppers’ costs were paid in advance by Sullivan. No additional specifics on Sullivan’s donation were included in the...
Penguins A to Z: Goalie Casey DeSmith still has management’s trust
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Casey DeSmith Position: Goaltender Catches:...
Penguins’ Matt Murray, other goaltenders have unique challenge during NHL’s pause
It was an easy decision for Matt Murray in the mid-2000s. In reality, it was out of his control. What position should he play? “I used to play (defenseman) one game and goalie the next game up until I was like probably 10 years old,” the current Penguins goaltender said...
Penguins A to Z: Alex D’Orio takes 1st steps in Wheeling
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Alex D’Orio Position: Goaltender Catches:...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby donates 100,000 meals to Pittsburgh food bank
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby donated 100,000 meals today to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. According to a press release from the team, this donation is equal to 120,000 pounds of food distributed through the organization’s 11-county service area in southwestern Pennsylvania. The meals will be distributed through multiple food assistance...
Penguins A to Z: Kevin Czuczman finds a way to impact future
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Kevin Czuczman Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Sidney Crosby remains the standard
While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Sidney Crosby Position: Center Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Teddy Blueger finally arrivesVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Teddy Blueger Position: Center Shoots:...
Ex-Penguins forward Georges Laraque announces he has coronavirus
Former Penguins forward Georges Laraque announced on Thursday that he has contracted the coronavirus. Few details were offered beyond a photo Laraque tweeted of himself in a hospital gown with respiratory assistance. In the Tweet, which was in French and English, Laraque said, “I guess I’m not invincible, just got...
Penguins A to Z: Nick Bjugstad offers balance when healthyVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Nick Bjugstad Position: Center Shoots:...
NHL, NHLPA suggest some team activities may resume in mid-to-late May
With plenty of speculation about a potential return circulating in recent weeks, the NHL and NHLPA issued a joint statement Wednesday night that offered some optimism but few specifics about when the league could resume action after being shut down March 12 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Despite numerous...
Penguins sign Czech forward Radim Zohorna
The Penguins on Wednesday signed Czech forward Radim Zohorna to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season. Zohorna, 24, spent this season with BK Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic’s ELH league. Listed at a robust 6-foot-6 and 233 pounds, Zohorna set career highs with 46 games and 22...
Penguins A to Z: Kasper Bjorkqvist’s 1st professional season hasn’t worked out
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Kasper Bjorkqvist Position: Right winger Shoots:...
Robert Morris’ Jaycee Gebhard selected in 1st round of NWHL draft
Robert Morris forward Jaycee Gebhard was selected in the first round (No. 6 overall) by the expansion Toronto franchise of the National Women’s Hockey League on Tuesday. Gebhard, 22, recently completed her senior season at Robert Morris and finished as the program’s all-time leading scorer with 198 points (74 goals,...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry faces uncertain future with his next contractVideo
Tristan Jarry owns a plot of land just east of Edmonton that requires a fair amount of upkeep. And like a lot of people in April, Jarry has to take care of some spring cleaning. “A lot of weeding,” the Penguins’ goaltender said in a video chat with reporters Tuesday....
Penguins A to Z: Jordy Bellerive adapts to a bottom-six role
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Jordy Bellerive Position: Center Shoots: Left...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin donates to Ronald McDonald House
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin made an unspecified donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh on Monday. The donation will allow the organization “to fulfill its entire pantry wish list and provide games for family entertainment,” according to a news release. “My wife, Anna, and I wanted to do something...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins sign defenseman Billy Sweezey
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed undrafted free agent defenseman Billy Sweezey to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Sweezey, 24, recently completed a four-year NCAA career at Yale. As a senior in this season, Sweezey (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) appeared in 32 games and recorded eight assists as...
Penguins A to Z: Riley Barber hopes to be more than a ‘4A’ player
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Riley Barber Position: Right winger Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Zach Aston-Reese finally finds a role
While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Zach Aston-Reese Position: Center Shoots: Right...
Penguins A to Z: Improved skating got Anthony Angello to the NHL
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Anthony Angello Position: Center Shoots: Right...
Penguins, Fox’s donate pizza to community centers
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Teddy Blueger and Sam Lafferty, goaltender Tristan Jarry and defenseman John Marino, along with Fox’s Pizza Den, donated 1,000 personal pizzas to five area community centers Friday. Northview Heights Housing on the North Side, the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania in McKees Rocks, the Turtle...
Penguins A to Z: Justin Almeida rebounds from shoulder surgery
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Justin Almeida Position: Left winger...
Penguins A to Z: Niclas Almari gets a taste of North American hockey
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Niclas Almari Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left...
Penguins’ Matt Murray, Primanti Bros. to feed police
Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is teaming with Primanti Bros. to offer food to police in Pittsburgh beginning Thursday. According to a release from the team, Murray has “a $5,000 open tab” for officers at the downtown restaurant located at 2 Market Square. “I want to thank the people on the...

