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Dan’s Daily: Top UFAs; Red Wings Look for Trade; Penguins Grade

Happy Independence Day. The Daily will be a short and sweet version, as we must get to the rink for the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect camp. Penguins fans may want to pay closer attention to the Detroit Red Wings, as general manager Steve Yzerman is hunting for a top-four right-side defenseman. Hopefully, I don’t have to…read more »

UND commit Carter Sanderson is South Dakota’s first NHL pick

Jul. 3—GRAND FORKS — Carter Sanderson talked to a Pittsburgh Penguins scout in March. Then, he didn’t hear anything for two months. “About a month ago, I got another call,” the UND forward commit said. “It kept going on. I got two or three more calls. My advisor talked to them quite a bit.” Sanderson…read more »

New Penguins Forward Could Be Big Surprise

The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought in several new players this off-season as they continue to retool their roster. Among the Penguins’ newcomers is winger Justin Brazeau, as the Metropolitan Division club signed him to a two-year, $3 million contract.read more »

Penguins First Rounder Zonnon Begins Climb; Swagger, But ‘Very Far Away’?

CRANBERRY — P.K. Subban was flattered on draft night when Pittsburgh Penguins first-round pick Bill Zonnon credited Subban for drawing him into hockey. Subban has become something of a mentor to Zonnon, whose parents are from Togo but relocated to Montreal for schooling. Zonnon certainly didn’t come from a hockey background like fellow 2025 first-round…read more »

West By Pod: Rich Rod Rewatchables | 2005 Louisville

West By Pod: Rich Rod Rewatchables | 2005 Louisville

Rich Rod Rewatchables rolls into instant classic territory with the wild 2005 triple-overtime thriller against Louisville. A freshman QB, a furious comeback, and the birth of the Pat White era in front of a stunned Morgantown crowd. Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Don’t forget…read more »

Grading Penguins Start to Free Agency, Off-Season

Some general managers have gone to market, wallet full and eyes longing. A Stanley Cup is just one or two moves away if they can simply unlock the aetherial, if not magic, formula to maximize their team with another couple of players who add that extra spark. And then there are the Pittsburgh Penguins, who…read more »

Canadiens: Former Hab Signs With The Penguins

Last Friday, the Montreal Canadiens elected not to submit a qualifying offer to Rafael Harvey-Pinard. This didn’t necessarily mean they were done with him; they could have wanted to sign him again, but at a lower price. Still, the absence of a qualifying offer made him a UFA, and he didn’t stick around to find…read more »