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Penguins’ Caleb Jones Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Done For Season

Penguins’ Caleb Jones Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Done For Season

Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones hasn’t played an NHL game since Oct. 23. He won’t be getting back into the lineup again this season, as the Pens announced Friday he underwent shoulder surgery back on March 18.

Avery Hayes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 3
Penguins Reassign Avery Hayes

Penguins Reassign Avery Hayes

As injured players return to the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins are better positioned to trim down their forward corps as they finish off the regular season.

Dan Muse News / Breakaway on SI / April 3
Dan Muse Praises New Penguins Forward Duo

Dan Muse Praises New Penguins Forward Duo

The Pittsburgh Penguins recently played their most thrilling game of the season, and it felt like a turning point. After a scoreless first period against the New York Islanders, things quickly unraveled.

Erik Karlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 3
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson keeps it simple on what went wrong in Lightning loss

Penguins’ Erik Karlsson keeps it simple on what went wrong in Lightning loss

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a two-game winning streak going before getting tripped up on Thursday night by the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Inside The Rink / April 2

ECHL: Taylor Gauthier Named Goaltender of the Month | March 2026

The ECHL has named Wheeling Nailers Goaltender Taylor Gauthier as the ECHL Goaltender of the Month for March. Gauthier, 25, went 8-1-1 with a 1.73 GAA, .949SV%, and two shutouts in 11 games last month.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 2
Dubas: Cruz Lucius will not sign entry-level deal with Penguins

Dubas: Cruz Lucius will not sign entry-level deal with Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Cruz Lucius will not sign with the club and can become an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 15, according to Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 2
Cruz Lucius Won’t Sign With Penguins

Cruz Lucius Won’t Sign With Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins won’t be signing one of their better collegiate prospects. According to a report from DK Pittsburgh Sports, forward Cruz Lucius has notified the Penguins that he won’t sign his entry-level contract with the team, and will become a collegiate free agent later this summer on August 15th.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / April 2
Penguins Insider Says Pittsburgh Makes a Ton of Sense for Auston Matthews

Penguins Insider Says Pittsburgh Makes a Ton of Sense for Auston Matthews

Enter a new and potentially fascinating landing spot should Auston Matthews decide he wants to leave Toronto this offseason: the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matthews

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 2
NHL Predictions: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning, April 2nd

NHL Predictions: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning, April 2nd

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit Tampa Bay in an Eastern Conference clash. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey. Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.

Erik Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
Erik Karlsson’s Recent Brilliance Guiding Penguins Amid Playoff Push

Erik Karlsson’s Recent Brilliance Guiding Penguins Amid Playoff Push

To put it lightly, the 2022-23 offseason was a period of transition for the Pittsburgh Penguins.  After failing to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2006, the club knew it needed to reevaluate its makeup as it entered the uncomfortably long summer that followed.

Anthony Mantha News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
Anthony Mantha’s Resurgence Is Fueling Penguins’ Playoff Push

Anthony Mantha’s Resurgence Is Fueling Penguins’ Playoff Push

When the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Anthony Mantha to a modest one-year, $2.5 million deal during the offseason, expectations were tempered. He was a low-risk bet — a reclamation project for a player who had shown flashes of dominance but struggled with consistency throughout his career.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
3 Takeaways From the Penguins’ 5-1 Win Over the Red Wings

3 Takeaways From the Penguins’ 5-1 Win Over the Red Wings

The stretch run is here, and it will tell us who is here to play and who will fade away. Coming into the night, the Pittsburgh Penguins were firmly entrenched in a three-way battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders for Metropolitan Division positioning.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 31
Ascending Penguins overpower slumping Red Wings

Ascending Penguins overpower slumping Red Wings

Egor Chinakhov had a goal and an assist in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-1 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. The Penguins are 3-1-0 in their last four games, and have outscored opponents 14-4 during a two-game winning streak.

Jason Spezza News / Yardbarker / March 31
Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate

Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate after Brad Treliving firing

The former Maple Leafs player and current assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins has been named by two experts as a realistic candidate to take over the role Treliving vacated in Toronto.

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Sidney Crosby News / Breakaway on SI / March 31
Penguins' Sidney Crosby Closes in on Legend with Milestone Assist

Penguins' Sidney Crosby Closes in on Legend with Milestone Assist

The Pittsburgh Penguins just had their most exciting win of the season, and it came with a little bit of everything. Goals, momentum swings, and a reminder of what this team can look like when everything clicks.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2
Celebrini's historic achievements are following in Crosby's footsteps

Macklin Celebrini's historic achievements are following in Sidney Crosby's footsteps

This week, Celebrini became just the sixth teenager in NHL history to pass 100 points in a season.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / March 31
Penguins’ Penalty Killing & Goaltending Issues Remain With Playoffs Approaching

Penguins’ Penalty Killing & Goaltending Issues Remain With Playoffs Approaching

The Pittsburgh Penguins have surpassed everyone’s expectations this season and have a good chance of qualifying for the postseason, sitting second in the Metropolitan Division.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31
Penguins Reassign Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty

Penguins Reassign Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty

The Penguins reassigned wingers Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following last night’s win over the Islanders, per the AHL’s transactions log.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 31
Penguins ride season-high goal output into clash vs. Red Wings

Penguins ride season-high goal output into clash vs. Red Wings

After recording their best offensive showing of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins immediately face another crucial game when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 31
3 Takeaways from the Penguins’ 8-3 Win Over the Islanders

3 Takeaways from the Penguins’ 8-3 Win Over the Islanders

A loss to the Dallas Stars didn’t feel good but felt somewhat expected for the Pittsburgh Penguins. But in the thick of a heated playoff race, every point matters and it was two points the Penguins failed to procure.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1
Stuart Skinner throws shade at Oilers while praising Anthony Mantha’s impact

Stuart Skinner throws shade at Oilers while praising Anthony Mantha’s impact

Stuart Skinner, the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender, made waves in a post-game interview Monday when he heaped praise on forward Anthony Mantha, but in a way that also landed as a subtle shot at his former team, the Edmonton Oilers.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 30
Penguins bury Islanders with seven unanswered goals

Penguins bury Islanders with seven unanswered goals

Anthony Mantha scored twice and added an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins produced a five-goal second period amid seven unanswered goals to claim an 8-3 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Monday in Elmont, N.Y.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 30
Sidney Crosby moves up all-time list in Penguins' offensive explosion

Sidney Crosby moves up all-time list in Penguins' offensive explosion

In a battle between two teams fighting to secure a playoff spot, the Pittsburgh Penguins dominated the New York Islanders to the tune of 8-3 on Monday night. 

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / March 25
Could Penguins' Kyle Dubas win GM of the Year?

Could Penguins' Kyle Dubas win GM of the Year?

The Pittsburgh Penguins remain one of the surprise stories of the NHL season.

Sidney Crosby assigns blame after Penguins' second straight blowout loss
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out day-to-day with upper-body injury
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Evgeni Malkin News / Daily Faceoff / March 24
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out day-to-day with upper-body injury

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Tuesday that forward Evgeni Malkin is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

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