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Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson unfortunately passed away on Saturday night during a hockey game in England. An opponent’s skate caught Johnson in the throat after the opponent collided with another player. The game was stopped as medical personnel attended to the 29-year-old. His tragic passing has sparked a number of heartfelt tributes from […]

In a heartbreaking turn of events, former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson died following a “freak” incident during an EIHL game on Saturday. He was 29 years old. The forward was playing for the Nottingham Panthers when a skate blade struck his throat during the second period of their match against the Sheffield Steelers, Mike […]

The Montreal Canadiens were in for a dogfight when they faced the New Jersey Devils. Not only did they have to deal with Tyler Toffoli seeking revenge against his former squad. Jack Hughes also went out blazing on the ice. NHL history was made not just because of the win but because Hughes reached territories […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered their game on Tuesday looking to bounce back. Pittsburgh lost their last two games against the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues. And a win at home against a surging Dallas Stars team would be an incredible way to get out of a rut. Instead, the Penguins lost in front […]

The Dallas Stars go back on the road as they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Stars-Penguins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Stars have not lost a game in regulation this season. In […]

It’s been a good start to the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Good, not great. The Pens are 2-2, scoring 14 goals in that span while giving up 12. Evgeni Malkin looks closer to the version of himself that won the Hart Trophy a decade ago, scoring three goals and seven points through four contests. […]

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has rewritten the NHL record books. Malkin eclipsed Alexander Mogilny for the third-most goals by a Russian in league history on Wednesday, per Penguins PR. Consequently, Evgeni Malkin joined the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin and Detroit Red Wings legend Sergei Fedorov in the top three. With just nine goals separating […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the road to take on the Detroit Red Wings Thursday night! This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Penguins-Red Wings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Pittsburgh has started the season off 2-1-0, and they have […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks finalized a trade involving four players on Tuesday, the teams announced. The Penguins acquired defenseman Jack Rathbone and forward Karel Plasek from the Canucks in exchange for defenseman Mark Friedman and forward Ty Glover. “I would like to thank Jack for all the time he spent with our organization […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins skated away with their first victory of the 2023-24 NHL season on Friday night. Pittsburgh went into the nation’s capital and defeated the Washington Capitals 4-0. They controlled the game from the get-go, holding Washington to just 19 shots on goal. It’s a nice bounceback from a brutal collapse against the Chicago […]

Death, taxes, and Sidney Crosby being a thorn in the side of the Washington Capitals; those three have consistently been a part of life ever since the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted the talented Canadian center with the first overall pick of the 2005 NHL Draft. And on Friday night during the Penguins’ 2023-24 season opener, which […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to bounce back as they face the Washington Capitals in a divisional battle at the Capital One Arena. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Penguins-Capitals prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Penguins fell 4-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks on opening night. Initially, […]

The Metropolitan Division seems to get better and better ever year. Last season, the Metro sent four teams to the playoffs, but there are at least six with aspirations to return to the dance next April. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes both got better, while the Columbus Blue Jackets improved drastically this summer. Still, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-2 so far on the year and they are in first place in the AFC North after a big win against the Baltimore Ravens. However, despite the fine start record wise, the Steelers have been struggling a bit on offense to begin the year. Pittsburgh has scored less than 20 points […]

It didn’t take long for Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard to make an impact. Bedard recorded a point in his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. He became the second-youngest player in franchise history to record a point in his first NHL game, per ESPN Stats & Info. Connor Bedard (18 years […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins began their season opener on the right foot. Bryan Rust scored the first goal of the season on a feed from Kris Letang in the first period. In the second, Sidney Crosby extended their lead to two, taking advantage of an out-of-position Petr Mrazek. They allowed a late-period goal to the Chicago […]

Chicago Blackhawks highly-touted rookie Connor Bedard had a hilarious moment prior to his NHL debut. Bedard forgot his stick before he took the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Television cameras captured the awkward moment, per Sportsnet’s official X account. Note to self: Don't forget your stick ahead of your NHL debut. pic.twitter.com/guzVprRXfY — […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on X that Jake Guentzel will play in tonight’s season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks after recovering from the ankle surgery he had on Aug. 4. Jake Guentzel has been participating in practice recently with the Penguins, and it is big news that he is ready to play in the season […]

Connor Bedard makes his NHL debut as the Chicago Blackhawks face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Penguins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last year, the Blackhawks were the worst team in the Central Division and the third-worst team in the NHL. It was a 26-49-7 season for […]

Pittsburgh is the only NHL home that star forward Jake Guentzel has ever known — and the Penguins star made it clear he has no intention to sign anywhere else when his contract expires next summer. “I’ve pretty much grown up in Pittsburgh,” the former 2013 third-round pick told The Athletic’s Josh Yohe this week. […]

Reilly Smith had a rather bittersweet 2023. Over the summer, his hard work paid off as his Vegas Golden Knights hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time. As part of the “Golden Misfits,” it was certainly a special moment for the veteran forward. However, later in the summer, he was traded to the Pittsburgh […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had two options after missing the playoffs for the first time in 16 years. First, the team could blow it up and begin a rebuild. This would mean trading two franchise icons in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Their second option, however, was to put their faith in Crosby and Malkin to […]

The latest injury update for Jake Guentzel is a positive one. Jake Guentzel participated in practice with the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday, doing so for the first time since he had ankle surgery on Aug. 4. Guentzel is set to travel with the Penguins to Halifax, Nova Scotia ahead of their preseason game “He’s progressing. We’re […]

Connor McDavid wowed the NHL world last season with his 153-point campaign, the highest point total the league has seen from a single player since 1996. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby doesn’t think the Edmonton Oilers superstar will stop there. Crosby said he could see McDavid notching 170 points this season, something that hasn’t been […]

Pittsburgh Penguins fans rightly wondering where Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang will play with the man advantage during the 2023-24 season got their answer on Monday — head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed that both defensemen would see time on PP1 to start the year. “The power play is very important to Erik and Kris,” Sullivan […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is in the twilight of his career. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer does not have a ton of time left on his playing days. However, Malkin still believes he has more in the tank than many would presume. And he hopes to see this out until he can’t go […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the only National Hockey League teams that have won a Stanley Cup in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. They’ve been a Stanley Cup contender for the better part of 30 years, led by past superstars Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr, and a few of the game’s most marketable current […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are likely to debut number one overall pick Connor Bedard this upcoming season. Bedard, considered a generational prospect, is one of the most hyped prospects in recent history. Only two players generated a similar buzz: Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid. Bedard likely begins his NHL career on October 10 when his Blackhawks […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the postseason for the first time in the Sidney Crosby era in 2022-23 — and the roster was completely transformed because of it. After former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas was brought to Pennsylvania earlier this summer, he immediately got to work revamping the team to avoid back-to-back postseason […]

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 […]