With high drama, Malkin’s 500th goal was unforgettable
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
Evgeni Malkin couldn’t have asked for a much better 500th career goal. Or a crazier game for it to happen in. Without a doubt, the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Pain...
Bottom 6 offering early season scoring for Penguins
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 16, 2024
During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ preseason finale, a 7-3 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 4, all but one of the hosts’ goals came from what could be considered their bo...
Jarry stops 24 shots in first win
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 15, 2024
Lars Eller and Evgeni Malkin sparked the offense in a 6-3 victory over the Canadiens. Tristan Jarry’s pursuit each and every time he steps into the net for the Pittsburgh Penguins is obvious. “To win ...
Are Graves, St. Ivany a shutdown pairing for Pens
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 14, 2024
With 20 years on his odometer as an NHL superstar, Sidney Crosby has butted heads with plenty of defensemen. One strain of blueliner seems to be the most common in Crosby’s encounters. A shutdown defe...
Penguins: No complaints about new Fanatics jerseys
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
It’s no secret that NHL players can be notoriously picky about the gear they use and wear. Sidney Crosby has always been particular about the blade of his stick. Several seasons ago, X (then known as ...
NHL, Sports
October 11, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves in his NHL debut and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Thursday night. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Ma...
Bad reviews for Pens’ new-look power play
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 11, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins were thumped in their season opener Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena, falling 6-0 to the New York Rangers in a game largely devoid of any offensive success. The loss offered an in...
Penguins drilled by Rangers in opener
NHL, Sports
October 10, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers opened the season with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Chris Kreider scored twice for the rei...
Penguins’ goalie Jarry knows what matters
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 10, 2024
Tristan Jarry knows a little bit about what Joel Blomqvist is going through at the moment. Once upon a time, Jarry was the intriguing goaltending prospect who arrived in Pittsburgh to back up an incum...
Penguins’ Sullivan pushes back against critics
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 9, 2024
During his time as a defenseman with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Matheson had a way with words. Especially when it came to those who had a way with words. Like his coach at that time, Mike Sullivan....
Penguins set opening night roster with 17 returning players
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins finalized their 2024-25 opening- night roster Monday, comprising 13 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders. Of the 22 players, 17 skated with the Penguins last year. Fr...
Penguins’ Dubas wants to ‘change the story’
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
Kyle Dubas knows what is said about the club he is charged with crafting and steering. After two seasons of being a spectator for the playoffs — and six springs without a postseason series victory — t...
NHL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 7, 2024
Success on the penalty kill was insufficient to save the Pittsburgh Penguins from themselves last year, as a host of other inconsistencies and shortcomings tanked their postseason aspirations for the ...
Penguins place 7 on waivers, including 2019 1st-round pick Poulin
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 5, 2024
They can all be assigned to Wilkes-Barre if they’re not claimed today. The Pittsburgh Penguins placed seven players on waivers, including forward Sam Poulin, the team’s first-round pick (No. 21 overal...
Young Poulin nearing crossroads with Penguins
NHL, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 5, 2024
At this stage in his career, the word “prospect” feels somewhat ill-suited to describe Sam Poulin. The Pittsburgh Penguins winger has only appeared in six career NHL contests, and he is just 23 years ...
Karlsson back at practice for Pens
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 4, 2024
He had been sidelined since the start of camp with an undisclosed injury. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson participated in his first practice of the team’s training camp in Cranberry on Th...
Blomqvist gets opportunity with Nedeljkovic injury
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
October 4, 2024
Chances are few people in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization have as much familiarity with goaltending prospect Joel Blomqvist as forward Valtteri Puustinen. A fellow Finn, Puustinen watched Blomqvi...
Benn and the Stars seem to be in a good spot
NHL, Sports
October 4, 2024
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is 35 years old, going into the final season of his contract and surrounded by a bunch of kids. Some high-scoring kids, too, such as Jason Robertso...
Devils-Sabres open NHL season in Prague
NHL, Sports
October 4, 2024
PRAGUE (AP) — Ondrej Palat has won the Stanley Cup twice. He’s won a gold medal with the Czech Republic at the world championships. This week, the forward will check another item on his bucket list wh...
Does Canada end Stanley Cup drought this year?
NHL, Sports
October 4, 2024
By STEPHEN WHYNO AND JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there are more than 1,200 games to be played around North America. The Flori...