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Mark Madden’s hot take: Sidney Crosby’s unrivaled consistency portrayed in latest milestone
Sidney Crosby invented a record. It wasn’t there before he did it. On Thursday at Buffalo, Crosby’s goal clinched him being the first player in NHL history to average a point per game or better in 20 consecutive seasons. Wayne Gretzky did it for 19 seasons but didn’t do it...
3 Periods: Penguins prospects Ville Koivunen, Sergei Murashov enjoying historic campaigns in AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins are staring down a third consecutive season without making the playoffs. But in the American Hockey League, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton appears capable of putting together a deep run in the upcoming Calder Cup playoffs. With their 4-3 overtime win over the Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton officially punched...
Injured Penguins forward Tommy Novak’s status remains uncertain
The status of injured Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tommy Novak remains uncertain with eight games remaining in the regular season. An undisclosed injury has sidelined Novak for the past eight contests and has even limited his time on the ice to rehabilitate. On Saturday, Novak worked out off the ice according...
Penguins forward Boko Imama sidelined following bicep surgeryVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Boko Imama will miss the remainder of the season following surgery to repair a bicep injury. Per a release from the team, Imama underwent surgery on Saturday and will require a recovery period of four to six months. It is not publicly known when or how Imama...
Minor league report: Nailers, Taylor Gauthier shut out CyclonesVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 18 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-0 win against the Cincinnati Cyclones at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Friday. The result was Gauthier’s second shutout of the season and boosted his record to 14-10-2. Forward Jack Beck and defenseman Phip Waugh scored goals...
Penguins recall forwards Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroartyVideo
The future is now for the Pittsburgh Penguins. At least for the time being. On Friday, the team recalled two of its leading prospects — forwards Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty — from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In a corresponding transaction, veteran forward Joona Koppanen was assigned...
Even if he’s surprised to still be around, Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk wants to stayVideo
It’s probably much easier to pull off in Game 71 of a season as opposed to Game 7. Especially when you’re in your first season with a team. And it doesn’t happen without plenty of hard work. During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-3 home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby gets another milestone in blowout loss to Sabres
With just about most milestones he reaches, Sidney Crosby will usually deflect to team-wide results instead of ruminating on individual accomplishments. Crosby’s focus remains on the group and not himself. And, presumably, he was not burdened with a surplus of elation after what happened to his team Thursday. Despite Crosby...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby averages point per game for NHL record 20th consecutive seasonVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby recorded his 80th point of the season when he scored a goal 11:11 into the first period of a game against the Buffalo Sabes on Thursday night. The point ensured he will finish the season with an average of at least one point per game...
Minor league report: Penguins clinch playoff berth in overtime winVideo
Forward Avery Hayes scored two goals, including one at 4:48 of overtime, for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The victory extended a winning streak to three games for the Penguins, who secured a playoff berth...
Neck guards remain optional for Penguins and all NHLers
Joona Koppanen will usually stand out in just about any room he enters. At 6-foot-5, he is a hard fellow to miss. But even in the realm of the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room, which is stocked with a handful of future members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Koppanen is...
With Evgeni Malkin sidelined, Penguins routed by Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was scratched from his team’s lineup for a 6-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. There was no substantive word on his status. The team announced he would not be playing prior to the game in a social media...
Penguins players take simple steps to avoid troubles with performance enhancing substances
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins encountered a pretty stacked lineup deployed by the Florida Panthers in a 4-3 shootout loss at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Because of the depth they have accrued in recent years, the Panthers have participated in the past two Stanley Cup Finals, winning the...
Minor league report: Penguins, Sam Poulin beat IslandersVideo
A goal and two assists by forward Sam Poulin led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-2 win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn on Sunday. Linemate Matt Nieto had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (38-16-6-1) while defenseman Sebastian Aho contributed three assists. Goaltender...
Penguins fall to Panthers in shootout, dealing further hit to waning playoff chances
The Pittsburgh Penguins need a lot that is outside of their domain to go right if they are to even flirt with qualifying for the postseason. As far as what they control with the remainder of the regular season, their approach is simple. “We’re doing everything we can to try...
Minor league report: Avery Hayes gives Penguins overtime winVideo
A goal by forward Avery Hayes at 2:09 of overtime gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 3-2 win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Atley Calvert scored both regulation goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (34-18-7-1) while goaltender Sergei Murashov made 24 saves on 26 shots...
Penguins’ remaining games still mean somethingVideo
It wasn’t an order. Or even a guarantee. More of a suggestion. “Enjoy the show!” That’s what forward Boko Imama said to a Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Friday after a morning skate in Cranberry. Approximately eight hours later, Imama dazzled just anyone watching his team’s 6-3 win against the Columbus Blue...
Penguins no strangers when it comes to playing overseas
On Tuesday, the NHL announced the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators would be playing a pair of games in Sweden next season. The contests will take place Nov. 14 and 16 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. This will mark the second time the Penguins have played games in Sweden...
3 Periods: Clock is ticking for the Penguins to sign 2 prospects
March has been a busy month for the Pittsburgh Penguins when it’s come to signing prospects. Things kicked off March 3 when the Penguins signed 20-year-old defenseman Finn Harding, chosen by the club in the seventh round (No. 223 overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Has Tristan Jarry saved his future in Pittsburgh?
When goalie Tristan Jarry cleared waivers and got sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League in mid-January, his Pittsburgh Penguins tenure seemed over. Perhaps his NHL career, too. But since being recalled to Pittsburgh three weeks ago, Jarry has rallied. Jarry has done so under very little pressure, true....
Penguins assign defenseman Sebastian Aho to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned defenseman Sebastian Aho to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday. Recalled to the NHL club March 11 under emergency roster conditions, Aho (5-foot-10, 176 pounds) had been shuffled between the NHL and AHL rosters repeatedly in paper transactions before Saturday’s assignment. A healthy...
Minor league report: Penguins blasted by BruinsVideo
Forward Sam Poulin had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who were routed by the Providence Bruins, 10-2, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Goaltender Filip Larsson started the contest and absorbed the loss after he stopped 18 of 25 shots he faced. His record...
Alex Nedeljkovic strong in net as Penguins turn back Blue Jackets
Mike Sullivan wants to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets each and every time he encounters them. After all, he coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins and they are Metropolitan Division rivals. But like just about anyone with a soul, Sullivan harbors veneration for the Blue Jackets in how they’ve mustered up enough...
Penguins welcome Butler County native Marc Fogel to game
During Friday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets, Marc Fogel, a former teacher from Oakmont who spent more than three years in a Russian prison, was recognized on the video board. The presentation took place at the midpoint of the first period. Fogel wore a No. 71...
Penguins assign forward Matt Nieto to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward Matt Nieto to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday. Recalled to the NHL club on March 11 under emergency roster conditions, Nieto had been shuffled between the NHL and AHL rosters repeatedly in paper transactions before Friday’s assignment. The 2024-25 campaign has...
