Penguins make trade for Avalanche defenseman
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 21, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Ilya Solovyov from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Valtteri Puustinen and a seventh-round draft pick in 2026 on Tuesday. Solovyov, 25, has sp...
Fast start pushes Penguins past Kraken
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 20, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened a four-game tour of the western reaches of North America on Monday with a 6-3 victory against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. With nine of his tea...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 16, 2026
There are immutable certainties in hockey. The ice will be cold, and the pucks will be rubber. And Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will always be ready for the Philadelphia Flyers. Such was ...
Novak adept at shifting around Penguins’ lineup
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 14, 2026
To a large degree, Tommy Novak is the architect of his own frequent movement throughout the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. One of nine remaining players who have suited up for all of the club’s 44 games...
NHL and NHLPA pleased after test events in Milan
NHL, Olympics, Sports
January 14, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL and NHL Players’ Association said in a joint statement Monday they are pleased that test events at the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Olympics were “a good trial run an...
Offense limited again as Pens lose in shootout to Lightning
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 14, 2026
Offense was difficult to come by for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the past weekend. And that trend continued Tuesday as they were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, in a shootout at PPG Paints ...
Pens sign Lizotte
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 13, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Blake Lizotte to a three-year extension with a salary cap hit of $2.25 million on Monday. This contract will begin with the 2026-27 season. Lizotte, 28, joined t...
NHL to host June draft in Buffalo; McKenna could go first
NHL, Sports
January 13, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece, the NHL has selected the Buffalo Sabres to host its annual draft in June, a person with knowledge of the decision tol...
Pens blanked in Boston; Rust still sidelined
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 12, 2026
Bryan Rust isn’t the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most valuable player. Chances are, his regular linemate, Sidney Crosby, will command that designation for as long as he wears the franchise’s logo on his ches...
Malkin’s return sparks Penguins past Devils
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 9, 2026
He scored a goal as he was back on the ice after missing 15 games with a shoulder injury. The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the breach of the second half of their 2025-26 season Thursday, facing the New...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 8, 2026
One month ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered the first of eight consecutive losses, marking the worst skid by the franchise in nearly 20 years. But fast forward to Jan. 7, 2026, as the Penguins pre...
Penguins rally to beat Columbus in overtime
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 5, 2026
New Pittsburgh Penguins forward Yegor Chinakhov isn’t terribly eager to explain what went wrong for him in parts of five seasons as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets. “It’s pretty hard times,” Chi...
NHL, Olympics, Pittsburgh, ...
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 3, 2026
Rickard Rakell was enthralled in 2006 Sweden’s entry into the Olympics that year was stocked with luminaries such as Nicklas Lidstrom, Mats Sundin and his personal favorite, Peter Forsberg. And a 12-y...
Penguins in 2025: Trades, new ownership among headlines
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 2, 2026
The year 2025 presented ample change for the Penguins on so many fronts, forcing them to move on from a proud past and further into an uncertain future. That was represented in a most doleful fashion ...
Pens beat Hurricanes as Skinner gets first win with team
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 31, 2025
Acquired in a trade Dec. 12, goaltender Stuart Skinner had yet to enjoy a victory in his first three games as an employee of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not coincidentally, he had yet to work with a lead...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 30, 2025
One day after the NHL’s holiday roster freeze was lifted, the Pittsburgh Penguins broke the ice in a major way on Monday. They acquired forward Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchan...
Brazeau’s hat trick paces 7-3 rout of Blackhawks
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 29, 2025
The Penguins picked up their first regulation victory since Dec. 4. Be it by hook or by crook, the Pittsburgh Penguins discovered plenty of avenues that led to losses throughout December. They did it ...
Defense still a priority for Penguins’ rookie McGroarty
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 27, 2025
The opening goal of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 home overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Dec. 14 was credited to Penguins forward Justin Brazeau. In reality, he forced a pass to the Utah slot, which...
Struggles continue for Penguins in Toronto
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
December 24, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas feels the team he has assembled can be better. It’s difficult to do much worse than what it has offered throughout most of December, as wi...
Passing Lemieux, Crosby paid ultimate tribute
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
December 24, 2025
Without a doubt, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was the No. 1 star during Sunday’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby’s two points in the first period propelled him beyond Mario Le...