The Tampa Bay Lightning got a head start on free agency by acquiring the rights to high-scoring winger Jake Guentzel on Sunday. The Lightning sent a 2025 third-round draft pick to Carolina. The move allows the Lightning to sign Guentzel before he hits the open market on Monday.… read more »
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Regina Pats’ captain Tanner Howe drafted by Pittsburgh Penguins
Tanner Howe, who wears No. 43 for the Regina Pats, was picked No. 46 by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2024 NHL Draft on Saturday. The 18-year-old Pats’ captain heard his name called in the second round by the Penguins after the Prince Albert, Sask. product put up 77 points in 68 games last season…… read more »
Anchorage’s Mac Swanson lands with Pittsburgh Penguins in 7th round of NHL Draft
Anchorage hockey player Mac Swanson was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the seventh round of the 2024 NHL Draft on Saturday, making him the latest Alaskan to get a chance to compete at the highest level of the sport. The 18-year-old forward is fresh off a sensational 2023-24 season, in which he led the…… read more »
From Pat to Penguin: Tanner Howe selected by Pittsburgh in NHL draft
Four years after he was selected in the fourth round of the WHL prospects draft by Regina, Tanner Howe went even higher, in the NHL draft. On Saturday morning, the Regina Pats captain was selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Heading into the draft, the NHL’s Central Scouting had Howe…… read more »
Penguins acquire Kevin Hayes, 2025 draft pick from St. Louis Blues
Kevin Hayes, 32, is signed through the 2025-26 season.… read more »
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby named to Team Canada, Erik Karlsson to Team Sweden for 4 Nations Face-Off
Sports Penguins captain Sidney Crosby named to Team Canada, Erik Karlsson to Team Sweden for 4 Nations Face-Off By Patrick Damp June 29, 2024 / 10:55 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: June 28, 2024 Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: June 28, 2024 14:24 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As NHL players will…… read more »
Penguins set to have six picks on day two of the 2024 NHL Draft
The Penguins are set to make at least six picks on the second day of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in Las Vegas. The 44th overall pick was acquired by the Penguins in the Jake Guentzel trade with the Carolina Hurricanes and the 223rd overall pick was acquired in a 2023 NHL Entry Draft trade…… read more »
Zizing ‘Em Up: Crosby discussing contract with Penguins
Mike Zeisberger has been covering the NHL regularly since 1999. LAS VEGAS — Sidney Crosby said Friday that discussions have taken place with the Pittsburgh Penguins regarding a new contract. “There’s been a little bit of talk,” Crosby said.… read more »
Pittsburgh Penguins scout Krissy Wendell-Pohl selected as part of 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class
On Tuesday, the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced the seven people who will be enshrined in the 2024 class. Among them was former U.S. Olympian and current Pittsburgh Penguins scout Krissy Wendell-Pohl. Wendell-Pohl was hired by the Penguins as a scout in 2021, making her the first woman in the franchise’s history to…… read more »
Jason Mackey: We don’t know who oversees the Penguins power play. Could that be a good thing?
Marc Savard is probably best remembered by Pittsburgh Penguins fans for the unfortunate events of March 7, 2010, when Matt Cooke drove his shoulder into Savard’s head, the ugly sequence concussing Savard and essentially ending his career. Here’s hoping we’ll soon identify Savard with something a little more positive around these parts: fixing the Penguins…… read more »