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Minor league report: Penguins fall to Monsters in overtime outdoors 
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 28 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Cleveland Monsters during an outdoor contest at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on Saturday. A goal by forward Marcus Bjork 31 seconds into the extra period gave the Monsters a victory...
Penguins fall to Panthers in forward Nick Bonino’s return
Ron Hextall is bullish on the roster he has constructed. And really, what other assessment would the Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager convey publicly following the NHL’s trade deadline? Regardless, Hextall professes optimism over the current composition of the club. “We’ve got a proven group, we’ve got a hungry group and...
Penguins recall forward Drew O’Connor from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Roughly 23 hours after being assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL), forward Drew O’Connor was recalled to the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL roster Saturday morning. Friday’s transaction was a formality to keep O’Connor eligible for the AHL playoffs should Wilkes-Barre/Scranton qualify. In total, O’Connor has been recalled to...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to Fuel 
Goaltender Brad Barone made 24 saves on 27 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 road loss to the Indy Fuel at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum at Indianapolis on Friday. Forwards Lane Gilliss and Sean Josling each scored goals for Wheeling (23-25-5-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is a...
Penguins boast of being ‘better today’ with Nick Bonino, Mikael Granlund, Dmitry Kulikov 
Nick Bonino objected almost immediately. When the Pittsburgh Penguins were on the verge of elimination in the 2016 Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin came a few syllables short of guaranteeing victory before Game 6 in Tampa as his team faced a 3-2 series...
Penguins acquire defenseman Dmitry Kulikov for forward Brock McGinn, draft pick 
The Penguins have acquired defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Brock McGinn and a third-round pick in the 2024 draft. Kulikov, 32, has appeared in 61 games this season and has 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) while averaging 20:13 of ice time per contest....
Penguins assign forwards Drew O’Connor, Drake Caggiula to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forwards Drew O’Connor and Drake Caggiula to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday. These transactions come as the NHL’s trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. Additionally, in order for players to be eligible for the AHL’s postseason, they must be assigned to their...
Penguins bring back forward Nick Bonino in multi-team trade 
The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought back a familiar face. Forward Nick Bonino, a key component of the franchise’s two most recent Stanley Cup championship squads, was reacquired via a trade involving the San Jose Sharks on Friday. There are several components to the transaction, which involves the Montreal Canadiens. Per...
Penguins get OT win vs. Lightning in Mikael Granlund’s debut
Mikael Granlund is fully aware of what kind of group he joined after being acquired via trade by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. “Obviously, we all know the history that this team has, all the great things that they’ve been doing,” the forward said to media that traveled to Tampa...
Penguins recall forward Drake Caggiula from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Drake Caggiula from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Thursday. This marks his third recall to the NHL roster this season. His most recent recall came Dec. 28. Caggiula, 28, has appeared in three NHL games this season and has not recorded a...
Minor league report: Penguins lose 3rd consecutive game 
Former Robert Morris forward Justin Addamo had two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-3 road loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Wednesday. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 30 saves on 34 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-23-3-5) which has lost three consecutive games. Highlights:...
Analysis: New Penguins forward Mikael Granlund isn’t a rental. But does he make them better? 
As recently as Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall indicated he did not want to add a “rental” player — an individual on a contract that is scheduled to expire this upcoming offseason — in exchange for a high-end future asset. “Our intent is to continue to make this...
Penguins acquire forward Mikael Granlund from Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins shook up their beleaguered bottom-six ranks Wednesday evening with a series of transactions that resulted in forward Mikael Granlund being the newest member of the team. Granlund, who turned 31 on Sunday, was acquired from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in this year’s...
Penguins trade forward Teddy Blueger to Golden Knights
With the NHL’s trade deadline approaching at 3 p.m. Friday, the Penguins made a deal Wednesday that sent long-time fourth-line center Teddy Blueger to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for minor-league defenseman Peter DiLiberatore and a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The primary benefit of the transaction...
Penguins sign defensive prospect Isaac Belliveau 
The Penguins signed defensive prospect Isaac Belliveau to a three-year entry-level contract set to begin in the 2023-24 season. A fifth-round pick (No. 154 overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft, Belliveau, 20, is currently a member of the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The left-hander...
Penguins forward prospect Alex Nylander ready to claim an NHL role 
Ron Hextall doesn’t usually offer much in the way of details in how he might change his team. But he did pull back the curtain a bit Friday when holding court with media in Cranberry. The Pittsburgh Penguins general manager named a few players he might add to this NHL...
Penguins forward Brock McGinn, defenseman Mark Friedman clear waivers, go to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins forward Brock McGinn and defenseman Mark Friedman each cleared waivers Wednesday afternoon and were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) by the evening. . Those transactions cleared some valuable salary cap space as the NHL trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. Friday. McGinn is in the...
Brock McGinn plays role in Penguins’ comeback win over Predators hours after being waived
The Pittsburgh Penguins look like a different team. Less than a week ago, they jettisoned frustrating forward Kasperi Kapanen through waivers on Saturday. By Wednesday afternoon, they might look different once again if underwhelming forward Brock McGinn and reserve defenseman Mark Friedman do not clear waivers. And certainly, once Friday’s...
Penguins place Brock McGinn, Mark Friedman on waivers
For the second time in five days, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed players on waivers. On Tuesday, forward Brock McGinn and defenseman Mark Friedman were the latest members of the roster to be waived. The fate of each player won’t be determined until 2 p.m. Wednesday. If McGinn and Friedman clear,...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph remains confident, even after a rookie mistake 
It was a rare sight. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ most upbeat and effervescent player was in a bad mood. He was simply despondent. Approximately 10 minutes after the Penguins suffered an ugly 4-2 come-from-ahead home loss to the New York Islanders on Feb. 20, rookie defenseman P.O Joseph was at his...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor finds his role 
The arrival of the milestone escaped Drew O’Connor’s attention. On Thursday, the young Pittsburgh Penguins forward appeared in his 23rd game of the season, a new career-high. “I didn’t realize that,” O’Connor said following an optional morning skate at PPG Paints Arena before the contest. “I guess it’s a good...
Minor league report: Nailers’ winning streak snapped 
Forward Tyler Drevitch scored two goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-5 home loss to the Norfolk Admirals at WesBanoc Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 26 saves on 32 shots for Wheeling (23-24-5-0) which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Forward Brooklyn Kalmikov contributed...
Penguins rout Lightning as trade deadline looms
On Friday, one day after fans chanted for him to be fired, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall indicated he would not be a seller and jettison veteran players on expiring contracts to other teams for future assets with the trade deadline looming March 3. “We want to stay competitive,”...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Lightning
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Sunday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. His status was announced by coach Mike Sullivan approximately two hours before the game was slated to start. In 28 games this season, DeSmith has a 10-12-4 record, a 3.28 goals against...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Senators in overtime 
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 20 saves on 22 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 overtime home loss to the Belleville Senators at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Tyler Sikura scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-22-3-5) which has lost four out of its past five...


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