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The retooling of the Pittsburgh Penguins front office is not stopping at the hiring of new general manager Kyle Dubas. The Penguins announced Wednesday that they hired Doug Wilson as senior advisor of hockey operations. Wilson will “provide counsel, opinions and expertise to hockey operations leadership on all matters including personnel decisions,” according to the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the hotly contested Erik Karlsson sweepstakes this summer. They acquired the reigning Norris Trophy winner in a three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. Karlsson’s arrival sparked a ton of excitement among the fanbase. And new signing Ryan Graves is also feeling that excitement. Graves spoke with the […]

A former back-to-back Stanley Cup champion is hanging up the skates, as former Pittsburgh Penguins left winger Carl Hagelin announced his retirement from the NHL after dealing with extensive injuries. Hagelin posted his retirement message on Instagram to his nearly 100K followers, informing them of his decision amid a debilitating eye injury he suffered in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their intentions abundantly clear. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 16 years, they aren’t tearing things down. In fact, they are going all in for another shot at a Stanley Cup with their current core. Pittsburgh made what might be the biggest trade of the […]

Kris Letang has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2005 and it looks very likely the 36 year old with retire with the franchise that drafted him 62nd overall 18 years ago. But before doing so, he has one more goal in mind: Win another Cup. Via the Post-Gazette: “The only thing I worry about […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be a team that wants to make another run at the Stanley Cup, but one that knows a change is coming. Perhaps the acquisition of high-scoring defenseman Erik Karlsson indicates that the Penguins believe they can get back into the playoffs and deliver a memorable run for their fans. In […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off perhaps the best move of the NHL offseason Sunday when they traded for three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson. That doesn’t appear to be the last move the Penguins intend to make as Elliotte Friedman reports that Pittsburgh is interested in adding veteran forward Tomas Tatar. Tatar, 32, is an […]

The Erik Karlsson trade saga is finally over now that the Norris Trophy winner is a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Now, the 33-year-old blueliner can look forward to what he and the Penguins can accomplish this upcoming season. Karlsson joins the Penguins after four years with the San Jose Sharks. Toward the end of […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to land Erik Karlsson in a massive three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens, giving interim general manager Kyle Dubas his first defining move in his short stint with the team. This deal seems like a home run for the Penguins, but before he pulled the trigger, Dubas […]

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel underwent ankle surgery last week. The initial word from the team was that Guentzel would be re-evaluated 12 weeks after his surgery, but it looks like there could be some good news for the Penguins. Jake Guentzel is now just expected to miss around five games to begin the […]

Kyle Dubas has officially made his mark on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster. The Penguins acquired star defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks on Sunday in a three-team trade also involving the Montreal Canadiens. The deal came about after months of speculation and anticipation. Pittsburgh has now loaded up and clearly signaled its intentions. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had the perfect opportunity to complete an Erik Karlsson trade this weekend. On Sunday, they finally got the deal over the line. Pittsburgh acquired the 33-year-old star defenseman in a three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. After the deal was announced, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas took to […]

Since the end of last season, one of the biggest NHL questions of the offseason centered on high-scoring defenseman Erik Karlsson. He led all defensemen in scoring while playing for the struggling San Jose Sharks, and he made it clear that he wanted to play for a team that had a chance to win the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had been hoping to finalize a trade for Erik Karlsson as soon as Sunday afternoon, and it turns out they managed to make that wish come true. After reportedly increasing their aggression for Karlsson, the Penguins finally managed to land their guy, picking up the star defenseman in a blockbuster three-team deal […]

Many of the big moves of the NHL offseason have already been made, but perhaps the biggest move of them all in a potential Erik Karlsson trade has yet to be made. If it were up to the Pittsburgh Penguins, though, they would ideally be able to finalize a massive blockbuster deal for Karlsson as […]

The entire hockey world has waited for an Erik Karlsson trade this summer. We know that two teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, remain as potential suitors. However, the latest update may give the Penguins an upper hand in negotiations given their current circumstances. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joined NHL Network on Friday to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins named Kyle Dubas as their new president of hockey operations back on June 1. At the time, the expectation was that Dubas would handle day-to-day operations before hiring a general manager after the 2023 NHL Draft. However, things have changed. Pittsburgh announced on Thursday that Dubas would formally take the role of […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to bounce back after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. However, they’ll have to begin the upcoming campaign without one of their more important forwards. Pittsburgh announced on Friday that Jake Guentzel will miss the start of the season due to ankle surgery. The 28-year-old will be reevaluated in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to give it at least one more try with their core players Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang at the head of the operation. New team president Kyle Dubas is making changes with the supporting cast, but the belief is that the trio of teammates can get the Penguins […]

Erik Karlsson was almost traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the NHL Draft back in June, but after the deal fell through for Kyle Dubas, the stalemate continues for one of the game’s premier defensemen. The three-time Norris Trophy winning blueliner has continued to be pursued by the Penguins GM, and according to The Athletic’s […]

Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks has been floated in trade rumors for the majority of the offseason, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes being thought of at the favorites to land the defenseman, and Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang have reportedly endorsed the idea of acquiring Karlsson, according […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a bitterly disappointing 2022-23 NHL season, as they saw their 16-year playoff streak, the longest in North American sports, come to an abrupt end. While some may call for a full-scale rebuild, that’s likely not what’s going to happen. For one, the Penguins don’t want to rebuild in the twilight of […]

By the Pittsburgh Penguins’ standards, the 2022-23 season was an extreme disappointment. The Penguins saw their 16-year playoff streak, the longest active streak in North American sports, come to an end after collapsing at the end of the season. After such a subpar year, the Penguins canned general manager Ron Hextall and other front office […]

The 2022-23 season was a tough one for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they ended up missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 campaign. Individually, it wasn’t a very good year for goaltender Tristan Jarry, who labored through much of the season while dealing with a myriad of injuries. Jarry was […]

Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks is on the trade block as the team continues its rebuild, and the sweepstakes is reportedly down to the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins. “I think it’s Pittsburgh and Carolina,” Elliotte Friedman said on NHL Network, according to Sheng Peng of SJHockeyNow. “I think […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have added two veteran forwards to shore up the bottom-six, inking Vinnie Hinostroza and Andreas Johnsson to one-year contracts, the team announced. Hinostroza’s contract is worth $775,000 in 2023-24, while Johnsson’s will pay him $800,000 next season. The signings come after the Pens locked up defenseman Ryan Graves and goaltender Tristan Jarry […]

Tristan Jarry hit the open market in NHL Free Agency with the chance to switch teams. A number of teams could have used his play in goal, and he was one of the best puck-stoppers on the market. However, he elected to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins on a five-year contract. Normally when I do […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins recently signed veteran netminder Tristan Jarry to a new deal and fans weren’t too happy, including a well-known radio host in the city by the name of Andrew Fillipponi, who dragged Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris into the conversation. After the Pens signed Jarry to a five-year extension, Fillipponi savagely compared […]

There are many who believe the Pittsburgh Penguins have little left in the tank, and the team that has won three Stanley Cups during superstar Sidney Crosby’s tenure are no longer capable of competing with the best teams in the league. The Penguins failed to make the playoffs last season, and their collapse at the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with defenseman Ryan Graves on a six-year, $27 million contract, per the team’s Twitter page. Graves joins the Penguins after he spent the last two seasons with the New Jersey Devils. Pittsburgh missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. They hired general […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look likely to allow Michael Bunting to walk this summer. And predicting his free agency is more interesting than other players. Bunting is a good hockey player, but he is also one of the league’s most frustrating forwards. Bunting joined the Maple Leafs as a free agent in the summer of […]

The NHL free agency frenzy officially begins on Saturday, although this year may not be as crazy as in the past. That’s because there aren’t any true star players available, and the class is pretty weak overall. Nonetheless, there are still some quality players available, such as Minnesota Wild forward Gustav Nyquist. A 33-year-old veteran […]

As everyone in the hockey world expected, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft — and the Pittsburgh Penguins shared a nice message to the young superstar. Congratulations on the #1 selection, Connor Bedard. We'll see you for opening night in Pittsburgh on October 10. pic.twitter.com/3NaGFqvniW […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are trading Stanley Cup champion Reilly Smith to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a third-round pick, the two teams announced on Wednesday. Just weeks after Smith won a Stanley Cup with the team he’s spent the last six seasons, it’s off to Pennsylvania for the 32-year-old right winger. Smith was one of […]

The 2023 NHL Draft begins Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee and fans of the NHL’s most popular teams will be waiting to see who their squad selects in the first round. It is now time to continue our NHL Draft odds series with draft predictions and picks for popular teams. Some of the most popular […]

The 2023 NHL offseason is already in full swing, with the NHL Draft just days away. After the draft concludes on Thursday, teams will begin looking forward to the start of NHL free agency on July 1. This year’s free agency class is a bit weaker than other years. However, there are still talented hockey […]

This year’s NHL Draft class is incredibly deep. As such, there are players who, in other years, would go higher than they will in 2023. Zach Benson is one of those players who might just fall due to the talent around him. Benson is far from a bad player in his own right. In fact, […]

In any sport, there are incredibly skilled players who end up falling through the cracks because of the talent ahead of them in their draft year. The NHL Draft, obviously, is no different. UConn product Matthew Wood could be a first-round gem in the 2023 NHL Draft. Wood is an incredibly talented winger. He has […]

The NHL Draft is the most interesting draft in all sports for one specific reason. There is no other sport in which you’ll find so many different perspectives and opinions than hockey. One team could have a seventh-round grade on a player while another has them in their top 20. And this disparity always creates […]