Penguins Rumors & News

Pro Hockey Talk "Around this time of year, we’re thinking about trades and teams battling for playoff position. As far as hockey goes, the weather report isn’t really on the radar, aside from those times when snowfall makes getting to the games tougher than a puck battle..." February 22

PensBurgh "It’s the week before the NHL trade deadline and rumors are of course flying around fast and furious. Elliote Friedman’s latest 31 Thoughts only has a few mentioned of the Pittsburgh Penguins as the deadline approach, but they are..." February 20

Yardbarker "After recalling and activating Brian Elliott Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers found themselves with four goaltenders on their active roster. On Wednesday, they went about changing that, by placing Mike McKenna on waivers.  The Pittsburgh Penguins have also placed Joseph..." February 20

Sporting News "No, those aren't boos — those are "Zuuuuucs" that echo around Madison Square Garden. But with the NHL's trade deadline fast approaching and the Rangers in sell mode, the question is: How much longer will Mats Zuccarello be around to hear them? Zuccarello,..." February 18

PensBurgh "Our long national nightmare is finally over. For the first time since the Penguins’ fourth game of the 2018-19 season, defenseman Justin Schultz has been activited from injured reserve. The gruesome leg injury Schultz faced effectively coiled..." February 15

New York Post "Every time someone wants to talk about the NBA, I have the same response. “I don’t really watch the games until about the conference finals, but I closely follow the league. I love the drama.” Conversely, when discussing the NHL, it’s the exact..." February 15

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "As the only NHL player with two match penalties this season, Evgeni Malkin understood why he incurred a one-game suspension for swinging his stick at Philadelphia’s Michael Raffl on Monday. But that doesn’t mean Malkin liked it. Or that he was OK with the events..." February 14

NHL.com "The day after Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, the debate over who is the better player right now continued. Crosby, whose Penguins are 6-0-0 in head-to-head matchups against McDavid and the Oilers following a 3-1 win on..." February 14

The Score "Philadelphia Flyers interim head coach Scott Gordon thinks ????Evgeni Malkin got off easy with a one-game suspension. The league handed the Pittsburgh Penguins superstar a one-game ban Tuesday for high-sticking Flyers forward Michael Raffl during Monday's..." February 14

NBC Sports Philadelphia "Evgeni Malkin is not doing himself any favors for his return to Philadelphia next Saturday night when the Flyers host the Penguins in the Stadium Series at Lincoln Financial Field. There was no love lost on Valentine's Day between Malkin and the Flyers, as the Penguins' center..." February 14

Sportsnet "The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenceman Olli Maatta on injured reserve, the club announced Tuesday. Maatta suffered an upper-body injury during the club’s 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, appearing to injure his left..." February 12

TSN "Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will have a hearing on Tuesday for a high stick/slash on Philadelphia's Michael Raffl. The incident Monday night with 4:54 left in the third period resulted in Malkin being assessed a match penalty. Malkin reacted to a punch..." February 12

NBC Sports Philadelphia "Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin will have a mandatory meeting with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety in which he should face a suspension following his violent stick swing directed toward Michael Raffl. It will be interesting to hear how Malkin attempts to downplay his..." February 12

Pittsburgh Tribune Review "After missing the five previous games with an upper-body injury, Evgeni Malkin is probable to play against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. Malkin was injured on a hit by Tampa Bay’s Dan Girardi in a Jan. 30 game. The..." February 11

Sportsnet "The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired minor-league defender Blake Siebenaler from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a conditional 2019 draft pick, the club announced Monday. The Penguins have acquired..." February 11

Sporting News "Phil Kessel can't seem to climb out of his slump. The Penguins winger was candid with reporters following Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Lightning, admitting he just hasn't been himself lately. “I mean, I just can’t get anything going right..." February 10

Pro Hockey Talk "Things are starting to look a little dicey for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins showed gumption in forcing a 3-3 tie after going down 3-1 on Saturday, but the Tampa Bay Lightning beat them nonetheless, and earned that 5-4 decision in regulation. Pittsburgh’s now on a..." February 10

NHL.com "Sidney Crosby is set to pass Mario Lemieux as the Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time leader in regular-season games played Saturday. His record-breaking 916th will come against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, SUN, ATTSN-PT, NHL.TV). There have been..." February 09

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Pittsburgh Penguins are in action tomorrow night against the Florida Panthers, and aren’t expected to have Matt Murray in net. That’s because Murray is out with another injury, this time listed as day-to-day with an upper-body ailment. That means Tristan Jarry has been recalled..." February 06

Pro Hockey Talk "The Pittsburgh Penguins embarked on a three-game road trip with an all-too-familiar and unpleasant update: Matt Murray is injured. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said that Murray didn’t miss a Wednesday practice because of a maintenance day, instead deeming it an..." February 06

NHL.com "The Washington Capitals' recent struggles have not changed their approach to the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline, general manager Brian MacLellan said Monday. Although the Capitals (28-18-6) have lost eight of their past nine games (1-6-2), they are in third in the Metropolitan Division..." February 04

NHL.com "It didn't take long for Nick Bjugstad to impress Sidney Crosby. Bjugstad, who was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins in a trade with the Florida Panthers on Friday, played second-line center that same day and had one assist in a 5-3 win against the Ottawa Senators. The..." February 04

Pro Hockey Talk " When the Pittsburgh Penguins took the ice for warmups on Friday night before their game against the Ottawa Senators they were not anywhere close to having a full NHL roster. They were already shorthanded because superstar center Evgeni Malkin was out of the lineup due to an..." February 02

The Score "Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is listed day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not play this weekend, head coach Mike Sullivan announced Friday. "We are hopeful that this is a short-term thing and he’ll be back in our lineup soon," Sullivan..." February 01

Sporting News "The NHL and NHLPA this year will celebrate Black History Month for the first time, marking February as part of the league and union's "Hockey Is For Everyone" initiative, they announced Friday. “The players are committed to inclusion in the sport and..." February 01

Sportsnet "The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, a 2019 second-round pick and a 2019 fourth-round pick.

February 01

Sportsnet "The Jake Muzzin trade got the ball rolling in a couple of respects. First, it opened the trade market with a month to go until the deadline and, second, it gave us an idea of what a first-round pick might get you in the lead up to Feb. 25. Trying to pin down exactly what a..." January 31

CBS Sports "Schultz (lower leg) joined the team on the ice Wednesday sporting a non-contact sweater. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "We'll have some practice here over the next week and hope to get him (contact)," Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports. Based on the team's..." January 30

Pro Hockey Talk "Whenever the Pittsburgh Penguins have had some sort of defensive breakdown, or danger zone turnover, or simply a “what the heck was that!?” kind of play with the puck this season coach Mike Sullivan has usually followed it up after the game by talking about the delicate..." January 29

NHL.com "Evgeni Malkin said he is not happy with his defensive play for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, but the center is promising to turn it around. "I know my level," Malkin said after practice at the Penguins practice facility on Tuesday. "I know I'm a good player...." January 29

The Score "Pittsburgh Penguins forward Derick Brassardwas assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct after delivering a dangerous hit on New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanenduring Monday's contest.

January 29

Pro Hockey Talk "On Dec. 19, 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins sent a conditional 2019 fourth-round draft pick to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Jamie Oleksiak in an effort to strengthen what was at the time a very shorthanded defense. It was not a trade that moved mountains or shook the NHL to its..." January 28

PensBurgh "Recent history suggests the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to make some sort of a trade to strengthen their lineup at some point over the next month. They are always in a win-now mode and have an aggressive general manager that is going to explore every possible avenue when it comes to..." January 28

TSN "The Winnipeg Jets and the Nashville Predators sit tied atop the Central Division with 64 points apiece. Both clubs made big splashes at the trade deadline last season, with Winnipeg bringing in Paul Stastny in exchange for a first-round pick and the Predators acquiring Ryan Hartman for a..." January 27

Yahoo! Sports "It wasn’t as if Sidney Crosby strode in after his absences at each preceding event at NHL All-Star weekend in San Jose and scored four goals and eight points across two mini games to earn MVP honours at the three-on-three tournament just for effect. There was something symbolic,..." January 27

Pro Hockey Talk "The NHL announced that Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby will not participate in Friday’s NHL All-Star Skills (8 p.m. ET NBCSN) due to an illness. Despite his absence on Friday night he is still expected to play in Saturday’s game for the Metropolitan Division..." January 25

Sportsnet "Justin Schultz wasn’t trying to be an NHLer. It was always a vague possibility, sure. In the same way the big leagues sit as a hazy, far-off destination for any Canadian kid who grows up with skates and a stick, and knows how to make a bit of magic with them. But in the..." January 18

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Western Conference is ripe for a trade deadline arms race given the tight races at both the very top of the standings and playoff bubble, and Eastern Conference teams have a lot to sell. One of those assets for sale is Pittsburgh Penguins forward Derick Brassard, who hasn’t been a fit..." January 18

Last Word On Hockey "The Anaheim Ducks have been busy the past few days and have made their third trade in two days. This time, they have acquired Derek Grant from the Pittsburgh Penguins. In return, they’re sending Joseph Blandisi to the Penguins. In Grant, the Ducks are getting a versatile forward..." January 17

The Score "The Columbus Blue Jackets have had trade talks with the Pittsburgh Penguins about center Derick Brassard, reports The Athletic's Aaron Portzline. It was reported on Tuesday that Pittsburgh general manager Jim Rutherford is listening to..." January 17

PensBurgh "It’s no secret that general manager Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t really satisfied with the season Derick Brassard has been having. Rutherford has been fuming openly for weeks about things like “wanting more” out..." January 16

The Score "Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford is listening to offers on Derick Brassard, and there's an expectation that the veteran center will be dealt, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. "I know that Jim Rutherford is at least listening to some of the interest in..." January 15

Pro Hockey Rumors "For the third year in a row, the NHL has scheduled a mandated multi-day break for each team in the middle part of the season. Meant to give each team a rest, much like the bye week in the National Football League, this break also includes limits on practice, including several days in..." January 15

PensBurgh "Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have seemingly righted the ship, you can be sure that Jim Rutherford still has another trade or two up his sleeve before the NHL trade deadline, a date that is rapidly approaching. His history with the Penguins suggests there is still..." January 14

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "While the Penguins have found their on-ice game, general manager Jim Rutherford has been firing a few fastballs of his own lately, signing Jake Guentzel and Casey DeSmith to team-friendly contract extensions. It looks like strike three from Rutherford could be on its way,..." January 14

USA Today "While much of the sports world was focused on what was going on down the street as the Rams hosted the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Angeles Kings played a hockey game against the powerhouse Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night at the Staples Center.  Rapper and Southern California..." January 13

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Pittsburgh Penguins have been impressive over the past few weeks with a record of 12-2 and the team may get even better as The Athletic’s Josh Yohe (subscription required) writes that defenseman Justin Schultz, who has missed all but four games this season with a broken leg, has been..." January 12

NHL.com "Gabriel Landeskog will join Colorado Avalanche linemates Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon at the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center in San Jose on Jan. 26 (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS). Landeskog was among the four players who won the 2019 NHL..." January 11

CBS Pittsburgh "The Pittsburgh Penguins have extended goaltender Casey DeSmith for three more seasons. The team made the announcement on Friday afternoon. “The Penguins have signed goaltender Casey DeSmith to a three-year contract extension.  " January 11

PensBurgh "It is no secret that the Penguins have ramped up their game recently, having won nine of their last ten games, and getting some stellar goaltending from Matt Murray since his return from injury. During these hot (and cold) streaks, it’s natural to wonder how..." January 11