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Another Penguins Player Going to World Championships

Alex Nedeljkovic impressed a lot of people with his play for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2023-24 season. He’ll get a chance to do it again as a member of Team USA at the world championships, which begin Friday in Czechia.

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The Erik Karlsson trade is complete: What the Penguins are sending to San Jose

With the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery taking place on Tuesday night the Pittsburgh Penguins know for sure what draft pick is going to the San Jose Sharks to complete the trade.

Reilly Smith News / Pensburgh / 1 hour ago

2023-24 Season in Review: Reilly Smith

He was supposed to be the team’s big addition up front, it didn’t work out so well Player: Reilly Smith Born: April 1, 1991 (Age 33 currently, 2023-24

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 15 hours ago

Penguins Stay Put; San Jose Hits Draft Jackpot

The Pittsburgh Penguins came out of the NHL draft lottery Tuesday evening with the 14th choice in Round 1 this summer. Which means they likely no longer have a selection in the opening round.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 16 hours ago

Survey Says: Penguins players' favorite foods?

We're getting to the tail end of these Survey Says features I built up over the course of the season. This one was a simple one -- What is your favorite food? Spoiler alert -- Erik Karlsson says he likes Italian food.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 9 hours ago

Penguins’ Draft Lottery Odds, NHL Rules

The almost-inevitable should become official for the Pittsburgh Penguins this evening. The NHL is scheduled to conduct its draft lottery shortly after 6:30 p.m., and the Penguins will find precisely where they will be slotted in the 2024 draft order.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / 23 hours ago

Valtteri Puustinen and Jesse Puljujarvi named to Team Finland for World Championships

The team’s preliminary round will get underway later this week. Two Penguins players have been added to the roster for Team Finland at the upcoming World Championships being held in Czechia.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 18 hours ago

Pair of Penguins Named to Team Finland

Valtteri Puustinen and Jesse Puljujarvi will play a little more hockey this season. The Pittsburgh Penguins wingers were named to Team Finland for the 2024 IIHF World Championships.

Mike Sullivan News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 14 hours ago

Devils Lose Coach; Analyst’s Cryptic Tweet on Mike Sullivan

The rumor that Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan will become the next coach of the New Jersey Devils will not go quietly. Sportsnet radio host Nick Kypreos unleashed it more than a week ago, and now it has taken on a life of its own, growing into a monster.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / May 6

NHL 2024 Lottery Draft is tomorrow

What it means for the Penguins The NHL will hold their lottery draft tomorrow night (May 7th). In order to jump the news cycle and get out ahead of this, here’s what it means for the Penguins.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 15 hours ago

Grading the Big Four Penguins Trade Chips and Odds of a Deal

Who goes first? Which well-salaried Pittsburgh Penguins player will find themselves on the NHL trade block this summer, or perhaps more importantly, for whom will there be a market?

Sidney Crosby News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / May 5

Penguins Blog: Crosby Made Right Call; The Phrase That Pays

Sidney Crosby put together an outstanding season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sidney Crosby has a passion for hockey with few, if any, equals. Sidney Crosby had an opportunity to extend his season by playing for Team Canada in the IIHF world championships that will begin Friday in Czechia.

Sheldon Keefe News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / May 5

Three Reasons Penguins Should Not Hire Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe is the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Whether he still will be five minutes from now is another matter. His team honored one of the sport’s most enduring traditions — Toronto failing to win the Stanley Cup — with its 2-1 overtime loss in Game 7 of an opening-round playoff series against Boston Saturday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Pittsburgh Penguins 2023-24 Final Prospect Rankings

Now that the 2023-24 season is in the rearview mirror for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a second consecutive season of not making the playoffs, attention turns to the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery on May 7.

Brayden Yager News / Pensburgh / May 4

Penguins prospect Brayden Yager wins second WHL sportsmanship award

The Penguins’ 2023 first-round pick is the WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player for the second season in a row. Brayden Yager, the Penguins’ No. 14 pick of the 2023 draft, has been named the WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player for the second year in a row.

Patric Hornqvist News / Pensburgh / May 4

On this date in Penguins history: Patric Hornqvist puts the Caps on the brink of elimination

Eight years ago today, Patric Hornqvist turned things around for the Penguins’ franchise. Eight years ago today, Patric Hornqvist put the Capitals on the brink of elimination in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Mike Sullivan News / ClutchPoints / May 3

Penguins fires their coach, but not Mike Sullivan

The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to make the playoffs for a second season in a row. They were a major disappointment throughout the majority of the season before putting on a surge at the end of the regular season.

Todd Reirden News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3

Penguins part ways with associate coach Todd Reirden

The Penguins are not bringing back associate coach Todd Reirden next season, the club announced Friday.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Penguins GM addresses Mike Sullivan, Devils rumors

Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas addressed speculation regarding head coach Mike Sullivan possibly leaving the organization to join the New Jersey Devils this offseason.

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Samuel Poulin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29