Latest news and updates about the Penguins
Talk about the ongoing draft event here! When: 11:00am easternWhat: Rounds 2-7 to complete the draft happen todayHow to watch: NHL Network, streaming on ESPN+Penguin picks: Two in the second round (39, 54), a third round (86), a sixth round (170)
The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Liam Ruck last night in the first round. Ruck will be very invested to see what the Pens end up doing today when round two starts and his twin brother Markus is still available. The twins, in what else but a joint interview, talked about their connectedness. TSN: How much better […]
With their first overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck out of Medicine Hat of the WHL. Scott Wheeler wrote of Ruck: He’s a right-shot winger who has good touch, a quick release, likes to go short side and can pick his spots in the net — with […]
Keep an eye on the Pittsburgh Penguins during draft weekend, as all signs are pointing to them making a giant splash. According to multiple reports, the Penguins are one of the teams in on Dallas Stars restricted free-agent forward Jason Robertson, and despite Robertson blocking trades to the Seattle Kraken and St. Louis Blues, word is the star left winger is open to playing with Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. Robertson's without a contract for next season and is looking for something aroun...
The Pittsburgh Penguins have some work to do on defense this offseason. They are more than likely not re-signing Ryan Shea, and that is going to leave a hole. Shea…
The previous report about the Darnell Nurse trade list indicated that the Pittsburgh Penguins were his top destination. Now, a new report indicates he may have a new preferred destination, according to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos. “With a no-move clause, Nurse is in control of his destiny for one more year before his contract goes to […] The post Oilers rumors: There could be a new No. 1 team on Darnell Nurse’s trade list appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kyle Dubas often talks about urgency and wanting to push the Penguins towards being as strong as they can be now and in the future. Somehow wrangling three-time 40+ goal scorer Jason Robertson out of Dallas would be the biggest and best move Dubas could make, provided he could pull it off. Any tidbit is […]
22 years ago today, Evgeni Malkin was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Before he was drafted by the Penguins, Malkin made his professional debut in Russia, playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk when he was 17 years old. The 2004 NHL Draft was held in […]
The Edmonton Oilers should be looking to add more talent to their roster this offseason. One of their top needs this summer is to bring in another skilled winger for their top six. It is clear that the Oilers could use another impactful forward to play with superstar centers Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.Because of […] The post Oilers Urged to Swing Trade for Penguins Star Forward appeared first on HEAVY .
The Washington Capitals traded Hendrix Lapierre to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. In exchange, the Capitals received a 2027 third-round […]
The Washington Capitals have been busy making big moves this week. The Caps have acquired both Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues and Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres in two separate trades. With two wingers coming into the mix, the Capitals decided to move one that was set to become a restricted free […] The post Capitals offload winger on Penguins after Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou trades appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Capitals get the Penguins’ 2027 third-round pick and the Sharks’ 2028 fifth-round pick in return.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are kicking off their summer moves by apparently acquiring center Hendrix Lapierre from Washington. Pittsburgh gives up a third round pick in 2027 and a fifth in 2028 to bring Lapierre on board. Lapierre is a player who has had his ups and downs over four pro seasons with the Capitals, as […]
The Hoffmann Group appeared first almost a year ago last summer and reached an agreement to purchase the Penguins in December, but it wasn’t until this week with an NHL Board of Governors meeting that they received final approval to complete the sale and take over from Fenway Sports Group. The Hoffmann’s held an introductory […]
Business is booming for the NHL, another healthy salary cap increase goes into effect at the start of the league year on July 1st. The Penguins have angled themselves into a ton of cap flexibility, entering draft week and the start of free agency with currently over $45 million in cap space, according to CapWages. […]
It’s that time of year again! The first round of the NHL draft is set to kick off on Friday night, and once again, we’re teaming up with our dear pals over at PHLY for another watch party and live podcast extravaganza. In case you missed the posts across the social media channels — and, in a way, we envy you if you were able to pull off being unplugged like that — here’s all of the information that you’ll need to know in advance of the party. The Where We’re changing it up this ...
Following a frenzy of NHL trade activity on Tuesday, speculation abounds over which other trade candidates could be on the move. Check out the latest on Jason Robertson, Dylan Larkin, Morgan Rielly and more.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not really become involved in the offseason chaos just yet, and given the trade prices we are seeing around the league it leads to some questions as to what they should be doing this week. Just a quick recap of what we have seen so far. There’s a lot happening there, […]
It would be a massive shock if the Toronto Maple Leafs selected anyone other than Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick on Friday. McKenna is the favourite, and Maple Leafs are already pencilling him on the top line, where he’ll likely spend his rookie year stapled to captain Auston Matthews. As the 2026 NHL…
The Pittsburgh Penguins will officially be under new ownership, perhaps as soon as Wednesday, as the Hoffmann Family of Companies has been approved to purchase control of the team from Fenway Sports Group following a unanimous vote from the NHL Board of Governors on Tuesday afternoon. The Hoffmann Family is expected to take over from […]
The NHL approved a sale of the Penguins for the second time this decade.
The Pittsburgh Penguins were full of positive surprises this season. Eighteen-year-old Ben Kindel had a breakout rookie campaign; the team got strong performances from Evgeni Malkin, Anthony Mantha, Justin Brazeau,…
The NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday, ending the four-plus year ownership tenure of Fenway Sports Group. The enterprise value in the deal was $1.7 billion, according to someone familiar with the agreement. Geoff Hoffmann will be the Penguins governor. He is CEO of of the private equity […]
The NHL schedule will look a little different in 2026-27. The past ways of an endless slog of a preseason is getting cut short, the Penguins announced their four-game exhibition schedule for September. From the team: The Penguins will play four preseason games prior to the start of the 2026.27 season – two at home […]
The Edmonton Oilers are entering the offseason with multiple roster needs to address after their disappointing 2025-26 season. Their biggest need, however, is to improve their goaltending.The Oilers’ goaltending was once again their biggest weakness this past campaign. They thought they found their answer between the pipes when they acquired Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh […] The post Oilers Trade Pitch Lands Sabres’ Promising Young Goalie appeared first on HEAVY .