Gavin McKenna is the presumptive 2026 first-overall pick and will play hockey this season at Penn State before presumably enjoying fame and fortune as an NHL player beginning in the 2026-27 NHL season. This week, his decision to bolt Canadian junior hockey was more than a ripple in the pond. It signaled a seismic shift…… read more »
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West Virginia set to open camp with no clear answer at quarterback
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Good morning! This is the Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be…… read more »
Dan’s Daily: Trade Talk for D-men; Caps Skunked; Penguins Analysis
Greetings from lovely Clarion, where we will get the NHL trade chatter, news, and some Pittsburgh Penguins analysis on the site before continuing this motorcycle trip along Pennsylvania’s northern rim for a couple of days. The trade chatter is focusing on offensive defensemen, and while some teams have an interest in Dougie Hamilton, they might…… read more »
What happens if the Penguins are better than everybody expects?
It is not likely, but it could happen.… read more »
Penguins have destiny on their side in NHL Draft pursuit of Gavin McKenna
Pittsburgh could use this luck.… read more »
Is Nick Robertson Worth A Look From The Penguins?
One of the stated goals of Pittsburgh Penguins’ GM and POHO Kyle Dubas at the end of the 2024-25 was to begin the “execution” phase of the organization’s rebuild. He said part of that “execution” would, likely, involve young RFAs that other teams other couldn’t afford or who needed a change of scenery.… read more »
3 Landing Spots for Penguins Winger
The Pittsburgh Penguins are fully in their rebuilding era. It’s a strange time in the NHL when a team with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are not considered a playoff team, but as the two Hall of Famers wind down their careers, the team is undoubtedly moving in a younger direction. Outside of their dynamic…… read more »
Maple Leafs Linked to Penguins Star Defenseman
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be the center of attention for trade rumors and speculation for the entire offseason, with numerous big names likely on the move. Among those names is superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson, who spent the last two seasons with the Penguins and struggled to reach his full potential. Karlsson still showed glimpses of…… read more »
Four Big-Name NHL Players Entering Their 20th Seasons In 2025-26
Only 73 players in NHL history have played at least 20 seasons.… read more »
Kingerski: Trade Values & Coaches; What I Got Wrong, One I Got Right
Perhaps being human has drawbacks, most notably the lack of omniscient hockey knowledge as Pittsburgh Hockey Now pushes forward daily on Pittsburgh Penguins coverage and analysis. As Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas navigates the murky and choppy waters of the off-season, and chums the NHL trade waters with valuable veteran players, much of the off-season…… read more »