Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 190
Former Penguins defenseman Ian Cole bounces back from double hip surgery
Things looked different to Ian Cole when he watched the Pittsburgh Penguins practice at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. He didn’t recognize many of the players on the ice. Cole left the Penguins late in the 2017-18 season when he was traded to the Ottawa Senators in the deal that...
Joseph Blandisi hopes he can find the right blend with Penguins
Is it Joe or Joseph? “Joe is fine.” For Joe Blandisi — listed as “Joseph” on all of the NHL’s and Penguins’ official guides as well as websites — the formality of his first name doesn’t define him. The nomenclature which really explains who he is, is his nickname. “Blender.”...
Penguins forward Jared McCann sidelinedVideo
Penguins forward Jared McCann is day to day because of an undisclosed injury according to coach Mike Sullivan. McCann skipped practice at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. He has been serving as the team’s second-line center since Evgeni Malkin left the lineup because of an undisclosed ailment on Oct. 5....
Drawing penalties is part of Brandon Tanev’s value to the Penguins
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — During the middle stages of a tight defensive contest with the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins opened the scoring with a power-play goal off a deflection by Sidney Crosby. It proved to be a vital score as the Penguins won 2-1....
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 7, Jets 2
Observations from the Penguins’ 7-2 win against the Jets. WINNIPEG, Manitoba — When the Penguins drafted Sam Lafferty in the fourth-round of the 2014 draft, it was a great story. The local - or as local as Hollidaysburg is in relation to the city limits of Pittsburgh - kid gets...
Penguins offense keeps rolling in rout of Jets
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — It was bound to end. Surely, there was no way it could be sustained. At some point, the Penguins had to face the harsh reality. They could not expect Sidney Crosby to continually buoy their offense while fellow superstar Evgeni Malkin and skilled contributors such as Alex...
Tristan Jarry to make his season debut for the Penguins
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Backup goaltender Tristan Jarry is expected to make his season debut for the Penguins when they face the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday at the Bell MTS Place. Matt Murray has started and completed all five of the team’s games to this point of the season. Jarry, 24,...
Tanev is latest Penguins player to experience facing former team
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Bell MTS Centre is the smallest building in the NHL by seating capacity. Capable of holding only 15,321 frigid but hearty souls from the Canadian Prairies, it is the league’s leanest by nearly 500 seats. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, part-time home of the New York...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 7, Wild 4
Observations from the Penguins’ 7-4 win against the Minnesota Wild. ST. PAUL, Minn. — After practice on Friday in Cranberry, Mike Sullivan was asked if he guides “the AHL guys” — players recently recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton — any differently than veteran players. Sullivan offered a slight protest in how the...
Penguins’ 4th line of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton call-ups leads team to win over Wild
Joseph Blandisi, Adam Johnson and Sam Lafferty began the week on an AHL payroll. They ended it on an NHL scoresheet. Playing on the fourth line, three forwards, recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton over the past several days, each scored goals and helped the Penguins outscore the Minnesota Wild in a slightly...
Fight by Penguins’ Teddy Blueger no surprise to Mike Sullivan
ST. PAUL, Minn — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi made his season debut Saturday against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Penguins recalled Blandisi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Friday and assigned forward Andrew Agozzino to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. “(Blandisi is) another player that’s part of the...
Former Penguins forward Ryan Malone showed Pittsburgh can produce NHLers
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility in Cranberry is a magnificent structure. With two rinks as well as state-of-the-art training and medical facilities, it’s one of the finest hockey-focused facilities you’ll find in the Western Hemisphere. It also serves as a shrine of sorts to the presence...
Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi expected to make his season debut
ST. PAUL, Minn — Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi is expected to make his season debut Saturday against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center. The Penguins recalled Blandisi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Friday and sent down forward Andrew Agozzino in his place. “(Blandisi is) another...
After decade with Penguins, Bill Guerin wants to make mark with Wild
“What’s it like outside?” Bill Guerin had a simple query for a pair of reporters in the Civic Arena’s cramped, stuffy home dressing room after a rare Sunday morning practice. “How cold is it? Do I need to dress in layers?” Maybe, why? “I’m going to the Steelers game.” Guerin...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 2, Ducks 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks Sidney Crosby has plenty of signature performances. • His “coming out party” as a rookie in 2005-06 when, in his first road game at Philadelphia, he lost teeth thanks to the stick of a brutish Derian Hatcher then silenced his...
Sidney Crosby leads short-handed Penguins past Ducks
The Penguins clearly have a weaker roster than the one they began the season with a little more than a week ago. They’ve lost a superstar in Evgeni Malkin as well as vital member of their two-most recent Stanley Cup championships in Bryan Rust. Add in a pair of occasional...
Patric Hornqvist joins Penguins lineup at home vs. Ducks
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist returned to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks at PPG Paints Arena. He left Tuesday’s 4-1 home loss to the Winnipeg Jets after the first period when he suffered an undisclosed injury as a result of being struck by a shot from...
After failing to mesh with Penguins, Derek Grant finds success with Ducks
Derek Grant did what he typically does this past summer. He went fishing. In his home province of British Columbia, Grant scoped out the Fraser River in search of sturgeon, a type of marine life that can grow to be larger than some personal water craft. Sturgeon veteran and BC...
Patric Hornqvist a game-time decision for Penguins
Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist will be a game-time decision for Thursday’s contest against the Anaheim Ducks at PPG Paints Arena, according to coach Mike Sullivan. Hornqvist was injured during Tuesday’s 4-1 home loss after being struck by a shot from teammate Kris Letang during the first period. He participated in...
Leadership of Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin provides boost for Zach Aston-Reese
Zach Aston-Reese didn’t mince words. He fell on the sword for his mistake that led to the Winnipeg Jets’ winning score in a 4-1 win against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. Tapping a puck off the boards from behind his own blue line, Aston-Reese ended up “passing”...
More injuries mean more expectations for Penguins’ remaining forwards
Andrew Agozzino was in a familiar place Wednesday when he practiced with the Pittsburgh Penguins at their facility in Cranberry. After all, he was there a little more than two weeks ago. Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Sept. 23, Agozzino was recalled, along with fellow forward...
Penguins recall Adam Johnson, place Alex Galchenyuk on injured reserve
The Penguins have recalled forward Adam Johnson from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League and placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on injured reserve. Johnson, 25, made his NHL debut last season by appearing in six games and recording two assists. He opened this AHL season by starting as the left wing...
Penguins’ Alex Galchenyuk, Patric Hornqvist out with undisclosed injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Alex Galchenyuk and Patric Hornqvist are considered day to day due to undisclosed injuries according to coach Mike Sullivan. Hornqvist was sidelined during Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets when he was struck by a shot from teammate Kris Letang during the first period. Galchenyuk aggravated...
Empty Thoughts: Jets 4, Penguins 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. First things first, there was no update on Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist who left the game after the first intermission due to an undisclosed injury. He was struck by a shot from teammate Kris Letang during the first...
Penguins romped over by Jets; Patric Hornqvist leaves injuredVideo
The Penguins celebrated a significant figure in the history of Pittsburgh hockey when they honored Mike Lange and his 45 years as an iconic broadcaster prior to Tuesday’s game with the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena. And they also got a promising glimpse at the future of the sport...
