It started as an even game and ended with the unthinkable. Monday’s contest between the Arizona Coyotes and the Pittsburgh Penguins helped the Coyotes will their way back into a wild-card spot with help from…Evgeni Malkin? Here are the takeaways from last night’s 5-2 win. Ex-Penguins Shined Bright Jason Zucker and Nick Bjugstad once wore
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After fighting his way back to professional hockey following surgery that kept him out to start the 2023-24 season, Jesse Puljujarvi has found his way back and has signed an American Hockey League (AHL) professional tryout (PTO) with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who are the Pittsburgh Penguins’ minor-league affiliate. The team has played two games since
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, Jack Campbell has faced another setback for the Edmonton Oilers as it appears he’s lost the starting job in Bakersfield to Olivier Rodrigue. What happens next with both players? Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators are struggling and many are wondering if they will become early sellers ahead of the
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Aaron Dell to a PTO contract. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to get something done as unrest takes over behind the scenes in that organization. Daniel Briere admitted that despite a strong season for the Philadelphia Flyers, he doesn’t think the team
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues fired head coach Craig Berube late Tuesday evening. GM Doug Armstrong has spoken about his decision and one has to wonder if more moves are coming. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames got good news about the injury status of Chris Tanev. But, does it change their stance
Prior to their Nov. 24 meeting with the Buffalo Sabres, one might have expected the Pittsburgh Penguins to fare well. After all, they had already beaten them 4-0 on Nov. 11, as part of a five-game winning streak they were on at the time. Unfortunately, the game went as so many this season: the Penguins
Sooner or later, the injury train was going to make its stop in Pittsburgh, and a little over a week ago, the Penguins felt its effects. Second-line winger Rickard Rakell was placed on injured reserve because of an undisclosed injury. Rakell had not scored a goal through the first 17 games of the season, and
There have been three games for the St. Louis Blues with Jakub Vrána as a healthy scratch this season. On both occasions, head coach Craig Berube mentioned the idea of needing more from him in every phase of the game. I don’t think the Blues have handled this situation perfectly, especially with their lack of
We’ve just passed the one-month mark of the NHL season. It may be too early to say which offseason moves have been busts or successes, but some are off to better starts than others. In a two-part miniseries, let’s look at trade and free-agent signings that are helping or hurting their teams to begin 2023-24.
It is a great time to be a hockey fan, as the first few weeks of the NHL season have shown…and that’s before Connor McDavid gets going. Some musing and observations from around the league, starting in Pittsburgh. The Steel City is Freezing Over Why is Erik Karlsson playing on the penalty kill? Yes, he
On Oct. 28, forward Adam Johnson of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL)’s Nottingham Panthers passed away after a freak collision that resulted in a cut on his neck from a stray skate blade. Johnson’s former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, paid tribute to him in a ceremony before their game against the Anaheim Ducks on
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night (Oct. 28) did not go as planned. Both teams entered the game with identical 3-4-0 records, looking to gain momentum in the early Eastern Conference playoff picture. Though the Penguins looked to be in control for much of the night, particularly the first period
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Connor McDavid watch continues as the superstar took the ice for practice on Saturday evening and then told the Hockey Night Canada crew and local media everything felt good and was trending in the right direction. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators are looking at a punishment for their involvement in
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, Oct. 18 might have taken the wind out of the team’s sails. Things had looked as though they were gelling for the team a week prior, when they shut out the Washington Capitals 4-0 and then beat the Calgary Flames 5-2. They now
Now that was more like it. After a lackluster opener when they blew a 2-1 lead after two periods to lose 4-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks on home ice, the Pittsburgh Penguins showed what they were capable of in the next game. On a Friday the 13th in spooky season, the Penguins visited the Washington
The NHL regular season kicks off this coming week, with the first set of games on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Perhaps the most competitive division in the league is the Metropolitan. There were quite a few changes in the Metro this offseason, which we reviewed earlier this summer. For this article, let’s look at the strengths
Finding the right line combinations is key to any hockey team’s success, and it can often take several seasons to find the perfect trio. Once the right one is in place, two players will usually develop stronger chemistry because of their complementary playing styles. There have been some stand-out duos in the NHL so far
The chips are really falling in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ favor right now, only one year after their first playoff miss in nearly 20 years. They managed to entice Kyle Dubas, one of the brightest young executives in hockey to join their staff. They’ve re-defined their entire bottom six after abysmal performances last season. They’ve committed
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