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Pens Points: Wotherspoon flourishing while flying under the radar
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… Are you watching the Olympic hockey tournaments? Here’s a reminder that the rules at the Olympics will be a bit different than those seen during a normal NHL game. [PensBurgh] Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas made several shrewd off-season transactions, including the signing of defenseman Parker […]
Hockey gets underway in Milan this week. Here’s a reminder of the Olympic rules.
Hockey will get underway this week at the Milan Olympics featuring NHL players for the first time in more than a decade. Here’s a reminder and refresher that the rules at the Olympics will be a bit different than when you watch your typical NHL game. During the preliminary rounds of the Olympic hockey tournament, […]
Penguins prospects earn AHL, WHL weekly honors
Avery Hayes isn’t the only Penguins prospect who is coming out of a big week. Kale Dach, Calgary Hitmen forward and seventh-round 2025 draft pick, was named the WHL’s Rookie of the Week after racking up six points (four goals, two assists) in four games. This is the second time Dach has won the weekly […]
Over/Under on Egor Chinakhov goals the rest of the season
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has hit some home runs over the past year-and-a-half, and the most recent of those has been the trade for forward Egor Chinakhov. Since coming over from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Chinakhov has become an immediate impact player for the Penguins with eight goals and 12 total points in […]
Pens Points: All Eyes on Milan
In roughly 24 hours, the Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament at the 2028 Winter Olympics will begin, and for the first time since 2014, NHL players are taking part. Participating nations have been practicing in earnest since arriving late last week, and after months of worry regarding the status of the hockey arena in Milan, the […]
The week ahead for Penguins players at the Olympics: The games begin
The NHL players are back in the Winter Olympics for the first time since the 2014 Sochi games, and that means we get our first fully functional best-on-best tournament in over a decade. It is going to be thrilling, compelling hockey, and it all begins on Wednesday. There are three primary rooting interests I have […]
Dubas still focused on younger additions
The Artemi Panarin trade saga opened and closed last week without mention of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens sit fourth in the East in points percentage (.625%) but there was no smoke in adding the top name in the market. Some of that was player specific since Panarin held a full no movement clause and […]
Pens Points: Crosby named captain for Team Canada
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was officially named captain of Team Canada’s men’s ice hockey team on Sunday. Crosby previously served as the Olympic captain in 2014 when Canada won gold. [Trib Live] After a 12-year absence on the Olympic stage, the Penguins’ Olympians are treasuring […]
Sunday Standings: Penguins surging at the Olympic break
Fueled by a 14-3-3 run since Christmas break that ranked second in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves sitting pretty in the Eastern Conference’s playoff picture when the NHL took its pause for the Olympics. Pittsburgh’s season so far can be neatly broken into three segments; there was the hot 8-2-2 start that got […]
Everyone was wrong about the Penguins this season
Sticking with our informal theme today about surprises, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the biggest surprises in what has turned into a very surprising NHL season. The average margin of error for seven of the leading internet advanced stat models, plus betting over/unders and a large fan poll has added up to being […]
The many positive surprises of the 2025-26 Penguins
The Penguins find themselves holding a playoff position at the Olympic break almost entirely because of a series of surprise contributions. They’re exceeding any and all realistic preseason expectations as a result. This break gives a good chance to circle back at the preseason to re-emphasize just how incredible many things have worked out on […]
Thoughts on the Penguins at the Olympic break: Are they contenders?
The Pittsburgh Penguins scored one of their most impressive wins of the 2025-26 season on Thursday night when they beat a Buffalo Sabres team that has been one of the hottest in the NHL by an 5-2 margin. It was an impressive win not only because they mostly outplayed the Sabres, but also because they […]
Avery Hayes says he “kind of blacked out” after two goals in his NHL debut
Avery Hayes made his NHL debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night and it’s safe to say it was a memorable start for the 23-year-old rookie. Hayes, who was called up from the AHL earlier in the day ahead of the team’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, scored two goals in the first period […]
Pens Points: Rookies shine in Buffalo
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Before the game, the Penguins gave a few roster updates, including the ill-timed news that forward Rickard Rakell suffered a lower-body injury. As a result, one of the Penguins’ top forward prospects, Avery Hayes, had been recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. [PensBurgh] And speaking of Hayes, […]
Penguins/Sabres Recap: Avery Hayes, Ben Kindel each score, Pens win big in Buffalo
Pregame A trio of forward changes to the lineup tonight, Blake Lizotte is unavailable for tonight due to an impending birth which opens the door for Kevin Hayes to play for the first time since January 11th. Noel Acciari is too sick to play and Rickard Rakell has picked up an injury, opening the door […]
Gamethread: Penguins @ Sabres
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Rickard Rakell injured, Avery Hayes recalled
The Pittsburgh Penguins only have one game left before their Olympic break but are experiencing a bumpy road to get to that finish line. It was already announced that Blake Lizotte will be out for tonight’s game against Buffalo due to the birth of his child and that Noel Acciari is a game-time decision while […]
Penguins fourth line could have very different look vs. Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins fourth line has become a major driving force behind their success this season, and rapidly become not only one of the most effective fourth-lines in the NHL, but also one of their most effective lines as a team. When the Penguins visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, in their final game […]
Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Buffalo Sabres 2/5/2026
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-12, 68 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Buffalo Sabres (32-18-6, 70 points, 3rd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and MSG-B, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The path for most of the players is an enviable one to spend some time with their […]
Pens Points: Sabre Rattling
With the NHL prepared to hit pause on the 2025-26 season, two of the most unlikely playoff contenders will meet before the Olympic break begins and players scatter either to Italy for The Games or to some far away dentation for some earned R ‘n R. On the shores of Lake Erie, the Pittsburgh Penguins […]
NHL suspends Caleb Jones for 20 games for violating terms of Performance Enhancing Substances
Defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended for 20 games by the NHL From the league: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended for 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance […]
What the NHL’s Olympic Roster Freeze could mean for the Penguins
The Olympics are approaching and there’s a housekeeping note to be aware of starting this afternoon. From PuckPedia: During the Olympics, there are restrictions on teams making player transactions. The Olympic Roster freeze goes from February 4 at 3pm ET to February 22 at 11:59 ET. During the freeze: -No Trades are permitted-Players can be […]
Wilkes Weekly: Dumba named AHL player of the week
It was a perfect weekend for the WBS Penguins, two games and two big wins. Nick Hart from WBSPenguins.com gives the quick glance of the action. Saturday, Jan. 31 – PENGUINS 4 vs. Syracuse 1On Crosscheck Cancer Night, the Penguins delivered a feel-good win for their fans. Avery Hayes and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard scored in short order […]
Pens Points: Downed on the island
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat scored twice on Tuesday night, including his game-winning goal 52 seconds into overtime, as the Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 and Pittsburgh dropped its second straight game. [Recap] The Penguins placed goaltender Filip Larsson on unconditional waivers for a […]
Penguins/Islanders Recap: NYI makes comeback, wins in OT
Pregame The Penguins happily welcome the return of Bryan Rust from his suspension and get Stuart Skinner in net. First period Good start for the Penguins, they get an early power play after Scott Mayfield hooks Egor Chinakhov. Smart penalty to take being as Chinakhov was in a similar position to his goal last night, […]
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