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(Updated) Penguins’ Karlsson Sick; Inside Scoop as Harkins Cuts Mullet
LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Ryan Shea after demoting forward Radim Zohorna on Wednesday, and they may need him. Top defenseman Erik Karlsson was absent from practice at T-Mobile Arena Friday. The Penguins last practiced Wednesday at the UPMC Lemieux Complex in Cranberry and had Thursday off.
Oddsmakers Take Sullivan Off Hot Seat; Coach Proves Command
LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins were in hot water. Losses were piling up. The team submitted lackluster performances after no-show losses, and the end of a decade-and-a-half run that included three Stanley Cups, postseason trophies, and a years-long sellout streak was unraveling. In mid-November, oddsmakers installed Penguins coach...
Dan’s Daily: Ottawa Takes Calls on Chychrun; Dubas Shuts Down Guentzel Talk
The belle of the NHL trade ball for two years may again find himself back in the rumors. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ position is rapidly improving. There are things to like and a few to hate about the Penguins’ spot. Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas tamped down Jake Guentzel trade talk, and Dave Molinari examined the issue from all angles. The Tampa Bay Lightning are hot, and the Philadelphia Flyers are red hot, as both are charging upward in the standings. And Sportsnet did an interesting look at what the NHL standings would look like if the league went to the 3-2-1 points system the Women’s hockey league is using.
Three Things to Like About Penguins’ Spot, Three To Hate
After some months of grinding their gears trying to find a better game that suits their identity, based on winning percentage, the Pittsburgh Penguins would be in the playoffs if the season ended today. It’s been a slog. A climb. And an uphill battle after the team narrowly avoided a...
Here’s Why Penguins Should — & Shouldn’t — Trade Jake Guentzel (+)
The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of reasons — some of them very good — to trade Jake Guentzel at the NHL deadline if they haven’t signed him to a new contract by then. Or at least are completely confident that a deal with him will get done...
Dan’s Daily: Penguins’ Puljujarvi Heating Up; Pressure Rising in Toronto
The Pittsburgh Penguins were without their head coach at practice Wednesday, but it was for a good reason. Coach Mike Sullivan flew to Boston to welcome his first grandchild. As for the team, the Penguins are on the verge of entering the playoff seeds for the first time in months, and Dave Molinari makes some recommendations on how they can make the NHL postseason. Elsewhere in the Daily, the pressure on the Toronto Maple Leafs and coach Sheldon Keefe is getting intense. The NHL trade market is reportedly soft for Elvis Merzlikins, so could the New Jersey Devils capitalize? And Jesse Puljujarvi is rounding into form with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, posting two points and some nifty plays Wednesday night.
How Can Penguins Get Into Stanley Cup Playoffs? Play Like This
CRANBERRY — There was a lot for the Pittsburgh Penguins to like about their 3-0 victory against Seattle at PPG Paints Arena Monday. And not just the two-point boost it gave them in the Eastern Conference playoff race. For while the performance was not perfect — the power play...
Zohorna Clears Waivers, Sent to Wilkes-Barre; Shea Recalled
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Radim Zohorna cleared waivers Wednesday afternoon. He promptly was assigned to the Penguins’ American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. While Zohorna is being sent to Wilkes-Barre, defenseman Ryan Shea has been recalled from there. Shea does not have a goal or assist in 22 games with...
(Updated) Penguins Practice: Sullivan Becomes Grandpa! Ruhwedel Skates
CRANBERRY — Third-line left winger Radim Zohorna, who was placed on waivers Tuesday, did not participate in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ workout at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. He cleared waivers at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Penguins are able to assign him to their farm team in Wilkes-Barre, although they...
Dan’s Daily: Two Stars Off the Trade Market; Fans Want to Talk Guentzel
The NHL trade market most definitely will be without one star center while a goalie is on ice, for now. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play took center stage with the future of Jake Guentzel. The Penguins also waived Radim Zohorna. The trade winds might not blow in Calgary as the Flames playoff hopes are again flickering, and the Vancouver Canucks stuck to their guns when everyone wanted them to blow it up, but instead, they’re one of the best teams in the league.
Penguins Live Chat: Winning, the Power Play, and Jake Guentzel
The readers brought their A-game as they peppered our Dan Kingerski with questions about Jake Guentzel’s future and its effect on the NHL trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play, and more potential changes. The Penguins have won eight of their last 13 games (8-2-3) and have one...
Penguins Waive Zohorna; Clears Space for Recall?
The Pittsburgh Penguins waived Radim Zohorna on Tuesday. Zohorna, 27, has played in just two games since losing his spot in the lineup on Dec. 31. The 6-foot-6 forward, in his second stint with the organization, has played 31 games this season, scoring four goals with three assists. Zohorna played...
3 Penguins Thoughts: Fixes for Power Play, One Key To Trade Deadline
A successful power play is not necessarily an essential component of winning, though thriving without goals on the man advantage is rare. After a brief respite, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season-long power play malaise has returned to the depths of ineffectiveness. The Philadelphia Flyers are surging after acquiring Jamie Drysdale...
Dan’s Daily: Full Penguins Breakdown; Fleury Finally Wins 552
The Pittsburgh Penguins squashed the Seattle Kraken, who were never really in the game despite a close score for most of the game. We’ve got a full analysis from both Dave Molinari and me. We’ve also got the mid-season report card. On the national scene, the Penguins are in the conversation about buying or selling at the NHL trade deadline. Also, in the Daily, Marc-Andre Fleury finally got his historic win. Will Leon Draisaitl stick around in Edmonton? And we have a wild story involving a Shoresy actor/former NHL player who played in an ECHL game and decided to drop the gloves.
Penguins Six-Pack: What’s Prodding Jarry?; Crosby Takes a Knee
The Pittsburgh Penguins tried something radically different Monday against Seattle. They actually competed for 60 minutes, rather than spending the first period seeming like disinterested onlookers, as they had in their previous two games, overtime losses against Vancouver and Carolina. “Much better,” right winger Bryan Rust said. “We were on...
Penguins Postgame: Cutting Out Dumb, Pens Grind Win
It doesn’t have to be pretty to be good. The Pittsburgh Penguins cut out the silly, stupid mistakes and kept the puck away from the Seattle Kraken in a 3-0 win at PPG Paints Arena Monday. It was the type of game that makes coaches happy, even if it...
Penguins Grades: ‘The Complete Opposite’; Pens Take Different Approach (+)
It wasn’t a game that brought fans to their feet or would give coach Mike Sullivan gray hairs. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken Monday at PPG Paints Arena wasn’t just a low-event game. It was the lowest event game. “I’m sure the coaching...
Jarry Saves, Crosby Goals Lead Penguins Past Seattle, 3-0
It was only one game for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and only two points in the Eastern Conference standings. Still, they couldn’t have scripted the start of the second half of their season much better. Their 3-0 victory over Seattle Monday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena cooled off one of...
Penguins Game 42 vs. Kraken: Lines, Notes & How to Watch
Here’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t want in their game Monday against the visiting Seattle Kraken: Lather. Rinse. Repeat. The past two games in a row, the Penguins got off to slow starts and came back to tie it in the final minute, only to lose in overtime.
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