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2022-23 Season in Review: Bryan Rust

Contract Status: Rust completed the first year of a six year contract that was signed in May 2022. Fun fact: For the first time since 2018-19 and just second time in his career, the oft injured Rust played more than 70 games, setting a new career high this season with 81 games played, just one…read more »

Tevin Tucker named semifinalist for nation’s top shortstop award

Tevin Tucker named semifinalist for nation’s top shortstop award

Photo by Ben Ludeman/Texas Rangers/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 Football Greene eager for Europe trip with teammates as part of 5th…read more »

2022-23 Season In Review: Jake Guentzel

Fun fact: This is the second year in a row and the third time in his career that Jake Guentzel has led the Pittsburgh Penguins in goal scoring. Since making his NHL debut Guentzel’s 197 goals are second on the Penguins during that stretch, trailing only the 212 scored by Sidney Crosby.read more »

Report: Sullivan, Penguins looking to strengthen Wilkes-Barre in the future

18. There are big changes coming for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins moving forward, how they are operated and Pittsburgh’s overall presence around the team including a much-needed increase in their day-to-day on-site involvement. 19. Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have been working closely with Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan during the Pittsburgh Penguins transition between former GM…read more »

2022-23 Season in Review: Pierre-Olivier Joseph

Fun fact: P.O Joseph played against his older brother, Mathieu, for the first time in their NHL careers on January 20, 2023. Both brothers were penalized and sent to the penalty box simultaneously in a funny moment during Pittsburgh’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.read more »