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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins continue to thrive despite revolving roster of 47 playersVideo
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins haven’t won a game in nearly a week. And they have a good excuse. They haven’t played since Feb. 7. The American Hockey League is in the midst of its All-Star break, and that is the only thing that has put a halt — albeit a temporary...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby tallies a pair of assists as Canada beats Czechia
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins forward Sidney Crosby recorded a pair of secondary assists for Canada in a 5-0 win against Czechia during a preliminary round contest at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Thursday. Crosby’s...
Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea finds his spotVideo
Ryan Shea has nothing personal against the Chicago Blackhawks. Honest. He swears. But, it’s scary — at least to Blackhawks goaltenders — to think what he could do if he did harbor any umbrage against the team that drafted him but never signed him to an NHL contract. This season,...
Minor league report: Connor Lockhart scores twice in Nailers’ win
A pair of goals by forward Connor Lockhart led the Wheeling Nailers to a 2-1 win against the Indy Fuel at the Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana, on Wednesday. Defenseman Brent Johnson recorded two assists for Wheeling (29-12-2-2). Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 21 saves on 22 shots, improving his...
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell get assists in Sweden’s win over Italy
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell each recorded secondary assists for Sweden, which opened the preliminary round with a 5-2 win against Italy at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Wednesday....
Stuart Skinner meshing well in Penguins’ locker room, with Arturs Silovs in net
As a preteen, Stuart Skinner attended a goaltending camp in Toronto put on by youth development coach Eli Wilson. When Skinner was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 12, he thought back to that camp and two people in particular whom he crossed paths with there. The first was...
Under-the-radar signing Parker Wotherspoon has been a hit for PenguinsVideo
Parker Wotherspoon doesn’t necessarily have strong recollections of Dan Hamhuis’ time with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His memory just isn’t that strong. But to be fair to Wotherspoon, Hamhuis spent only five days with the Penguins and never even suited up for them. On June 25, 2010, the Penguins acquired the...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby named Canada’s captain for Olympics
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was formally named captain of Canada’s men’s team for the Olympics in Milan on Sunday by Hockey Canada. Crosby has served as Canada’s captain for several international tournaments. This is marks the second time he will fill that capacity in the Olympics, having previously done...
Minor league report: Avery Hayes’ hat trick leads Penguins to overtime winVideo
Forward Avery Hayes completed a hat trick with an overtime power-play goal and gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 4-3 win against the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Saturday. During regulation, Hayes scored another power-play goal as well as a short-handed goal. Forwards Ville Koivunen and...
Minor league report: Matt Dumba’s hat trick leads Penguins past PhantomsVideo
Defenseman Matt Dumba recorded his first career hat trick as a professional as well as an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-5 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Friday. In his past four games, Dumba has erupted offensively, posting 11...
Penguins logo makes cameo in branding gone awry during ‘The Pitt’
Pittsburgh gets yet another nod in the latest episode of “The Pitt,” when a Penguins logo becomes the punchline of a painfully silly experiment — a don’t-try-this-home branding attempt at wearing hometown pride on one’s chest. Dr. Frank Langdon and nurse Donnie Donahue treat an unlucky patient with dry-ice burns...
Penguins’ Olympians treasure NHL’s return after 12 years
Erik Karlsson has an odd way of explaining his most recent exposure to the Olympics in 2014. “Not very good memories about that,” the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman said Jan. 2 in Cranberry. “But no, I have great memories from Sochi. I think it was one of the best experiences in...
Penguins assign forwards Avery Hayes, Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With the NHL entering its Olympic break, the Pittsburgh Penguins assigned rookie forwards Avery Hayes and Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday. The team did not announce the transactions but they were reflected on the AHL’s website in the early hours of Friday morning....
Rookie Avery Hayes sparks Penguins’ win against Sabres
Despite dressing a lineup that had more pockmarks than one might find in February during the 221-mile drive between the Steel City and the Nickel City, the Pittsburgh Penguins claimed a 5-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on Thursday as they entered the...
Penguins recall forward Avery Hayes from AHL ahead of game in Buffalo
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Avery Hayes from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Thursday, setting up a possible NHL debut for the former undrafted winger. Hayes, 23, has scored 13 goals with 10 assists in 31 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. He was one of the AHL club’s...
Minor league report: Forward Tanner Howe scores first pro goal as Penguins winVideo
Forward Tanner Howe scored his first professional goal for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-1 win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (30-12-2-2) also got goals from forwards Avery Hayes, Aaron Huglen and Aidan McDonough as a winning streak reached three games. Goaltender...
Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones suspended 20 games
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones was suspended 20 games by the NHL for violating terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. The NHL announced the punitive measure Wednesday. Per the league’s release, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referrals to the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program for evaluation and possible...
Mark Madden: The Penguins have to stop beating themselves with playoffs hanging in the balance
With the Pittsburgh Penguins sitting second in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division as the Olympics break approaches, the presumptuous among you ask if they’re capable of a playoff run. But it’s far from certain that they’re capable of making the playoffs. Their last three games confirm such. They flirted with disaster...
Penguins’ Connor Dewar reaches new heights as offensive contributor
When it comes to generating consistent offense, Connor Dewar has some thoughts on how goals and assists usually come to be. “Putting up offensive numbers, I think it’s almost kind of a perfect storm,” the Pittsburgh Penguins winger said. “You’ve got to have some puck luck, you’ve got to have...
Penguins forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom assigned to AHL
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom is set to begin a new chapter in his career with news of his assignment to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Fernstrom, 19, had spent the season playing for Orebro of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in his native country. That...
Penguins lose to Islanders in OT in division showdown
Despite having forward Bryan Rust rejoin the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a rollicking 5-4 loss in overtime to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. on Tuesday. The result cluttered up the competition for second place in the Metropolitan Division. Despite the loss, the Penguins (28-15-12,...
Penguins waive goaltender Filip Larsson for contract terminationVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed goaltender Filip Larsson on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a contract termination on Tuesday. Should no other team claim him by 2 p.m. Wednesday, he will be free to sign elsewhere. Currently assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL), Larsson is in the...
Tim Benz: The Penguins aren’t good enough to need a wake-up call. But they got it Monday night
After a lousy performance in a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Monday night, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson was asked about attempting to bounce back Tuesday in a key intradivisional game against the New York Islanders. “It can’t get any worse, can it?” No, Erik. No, it can’t. From Karlsson...
Penguins dispute goal call in bumbling loss to Senators
Just like every Cypriot alpine skier, Hungarian speed skater and Romanian luger representing their respective countries, Rickard Rakell is excited about going to Italy next week for the Olympics as a member of Sweden’s entry into the men’s hockey tournament. But he still needs to attend to some professional concerns...
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves activated from injured reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves was activated from injured reserve Monday afternoon. He has missed the past four games due to an undisclosed malady. During a morning skate in Cranberry earlier in the day, Graves operated in a full capacity with no restrictions on contact. Graves has split the 2025-26...
