The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a one-year contract with veteran linebacker Markus Golden on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Golden appeared…… read more »
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Islanders & NHL News: Happy Cup-iversary; outdoor game; Stars, Penguins meltdowns
It’s May 24, the anniversary of the New York Islanders’ first of four consecutive Stanley Cups that began one lovely afternoon in 1980. Eric Hornick has lots of the key facts and film to relive that moment. A not-well-kept secret is that the Islanders will return to one of the NHL’s many outdoor series next…… read more »
Penguins 2022-23 Season Grades: Zucker, Guentzel, Dumoulin
The 2022-23 season was a disappointing one for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this series, we will look at groups of players, grade their season performance, and look at their future with the team, as the incoming general manager (GM) to be named assesses the situation. Here, we look at Jason Zucker, Jake Guentzel, and Brian…… read more »
2022-23 Season in Review: Ryan Poehling
Vitals Player: Ryan Poehling Born: Jan. 3, 1999 (24 years old) Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 196 pounds Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota, United States Shoots: Left Draft: First round, 25th overall 2017 – Montreal Canadiens 2022-23 Statistics: 53 games played, seven goals, seven assists, 14 points, eight PIM Contract Status: Signed a two-year, $1.5 million extension on Aug.…… read more »
Will Kyle Dubas be the next Penguins GM?
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ search for a new general manager has taken a somewhat unexpected turn. The Fenway Group, who owns the Penguins, are believed to have been granted permission to speak with ex-Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas, according to Darren Dreger of TSN. On Friday, Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan announced the club decided…… read more »
Potential salary projections of free agents who should be intriguing to the Penguins
The Penguins still need a pesky little thing like, oh, hiring people to figure out how to build their team for 2023-24 and beyond, but some interesting salary projections for impending free agents came out today. -If you’re Jason Zucker at age-31 and coming off a few battered years of injury, a five-year deal has…… read more »
West Virginia baseball team wins share of Big 12 regular season title
Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor, and daily distractions. Let’s get into it. WVU NEWS Baseball OSU, UT and WVU Share Big 12 Baseball Regular…… read more »
Latest on Rangers’ head coaching search: Peter Laviolette reportedly ‘at or near the top’ of Blueshirts’ list
After parting ways with Gerard Gallant after just two seasons, the Rangers are once again searching for a new head coach. Here is some of the latest reporting as the Blueshirts look to hire their 37th head coach in franchise history…… read more »
NHL Rumors: Kyle Dubas to Speak with Penguins About GM Job After Maple Leafs Exit
The Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly set to interview former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas for their GM vacancy. Darren Dreger of TSN reported the Penguins reached out and were granted permission to speak to Dubas, whose contract will be allowed to expire at the end of the 2022-23 season. A former player agent,…… read more »
Senators: 4 Free-Agent Goaltenders to Target
The Ottawa Senators are in the market for a goaltender. Whether they acquire one through a trade or through free agency, everyone knows an upgrade is in order. After narrowly missing the postseason this season, general manager Pierre Dorion will want to make sure that there are no holes in his lineup going into 2023-24.…… read more »