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Assessing The Parker Wotherspoon Extension Possibilities

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a surprising 2025-26 season, making the playoffs in the Metropolitan Division and defying expectations. One player who really excelled was defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, who was signed last summer to a two-year, $2MM ($1MM AAV) contract and was expected to be a spare part on the Penguins’ defensive core.

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Get to Know the Penguins’ 2026 Draft Class

The 2026 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone, taking place this weekend (June 26 and 27), and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended up selecting six players this year.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / June 27

Penguins reunite Ruck twins in Day 2 of NHL draft

The Pittsburgh Penguins made the biggest family play of Day 2 at the 2026 NHL Draft, completing the Ruck twin set Saturday in Buffalo. After selecting Liam Ruck with the No.

Sidney Crosby News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 27

Watch Sidney Crosby welcome Liam, Markus Ruck to Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins shocked observers this season when they played consistent hockey during the regular season and made the playoffs after failing to earn a spot in the postseason the three previous seasons.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The '5+ goal Stanley Cup Finals' quiz

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 27

Penguins identical twin draft picks have chance to join very small club

Identical twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck were two of the most fascinating prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Winners, losers from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Penguins draft defenseman Tomas Galvas with No. 54 pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins took a chance on a long-term project by drafting defenseman Tomas Galvas from Bílí Tygři Liberec in the Czech Extraliga with the No.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Penguins Draft Markus Ruck 39th Overall

With the 39th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins have selected Markus Ruck from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Penguins select Markus Ruck No. 39 overall in 2026 NHL Draft

Kyle Dubas did the thing. The Pittsburgh Penguins have selected forward Markus Ruck with the No. 39 overall selection of the 2026 NHL Draft. Less than a day prior, the Penguins took Ruck’s twin brother, Liam, with the 22nd overall pick.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Penguins Draft Liam Ruck 22nd Overall

With the 22nd pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins have selected Liam Ruck from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Penguins select Liam Ruck No. 22 overall in 2026 NHL Draft

The Pittsburgh Penguins have selected right winger Liam Ruck with the No. 22 overall selection of the 2026 NHL Draft. Ruck was projected to be selected around 28th or 29th overall on average across all of the main draft rankings, going as high as 10th and as low as 50th.

Mike Reilly News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Mike Reilly Could Add Veteran Depth to the Penguins Defense

The Pittsburgh Penguins have some work to do on defense this offseason. They are more than likely not re-signing Ryan Shea, and that is going to leave a hole.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Draft Nation / June 26

2026 NHL Draft Needs: Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2026 NHL Draft facing a reality that would have been difficult to imagine just a few years ago. For nearly two decades, the organization built around Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang remained one of the NHL’s premier contenders.

Hendrix Lapierre News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 25

Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire Hendrix Lapierre

First reported by Elliotte Friedman, the Pittsburgh Penguins are acquiring Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals. A few moments later, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reported that the Capitals would be receiving a 2027 third-round pick and San Jose’s 2028 fifth-round pick.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / June 23

Hoffmann family's Penguins purchase unanimously approved by NHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to begin a new ownership chapter after the NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the franchise's sale to the Hoffmann Family of Companies on Tuesday.

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The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / June 25

NHL approves sale of Pittsburgh Penguins to Hoffmann Family

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Tuesday that the NHL has officially approved the sale of the team to Hoffmann Family of Companies, a family-owned firm based in the United States.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 23

Hoffmann Group Granted Approval To Acquire Penguins

June 23rd: After nearly six months of waiting, the Penguins will have a new ownership group. The Hoffmann Group has received unanimous approval from the NHL Board of Governors for the purchase of the Penguins, as announced by the team.

Ryan Shea News / The Hockey Writers / June 23

Penguins Have an Interesting Decision to Make on Ryan Shea

The Pittsburgh Penguins were full of positive surprises this season. Eighteen-year-old Ben Kindel had a breakout rookie campaign; the team got strong performances from Evgeni Malkin, Anthony Mantha, Justin Brazeau, and Egor Chinakhov; and Pittsburgh made the playoffs for the first time since 2022.

Ron Francis News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

Ron Francis Returns to Pittsburgh in Advisory Role

The Pittsburgh Penguins are bringing back one of the most respected names in franchise history. On Friday, the organization announced that Hall of Famer Ron Francis has returned to the club as special advisor, hockey operations.

Jason Spezza News / Professor Press Box / June 21

5 Things You Might Not Know About the Senators' Jason Spezza

There are players you think you know because you watched them for years. Jason Spezza is one of those players for a lot of Ottawa Senators fans. But like most long careers, the real story sits a little deeper than the box score and the highlight reel.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 19

Penguins bring back former Stanley Cup champion for front office role

The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Ron Francis as Special Advisor, Hockey Operations, the team announced on Friday. In his new role, Francis will support

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 19

Penguins Need To Upgrade The Left Side Of Their Defense

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ defense was hardly anything to write home about this year, but it was good enough to help them reach the playoffs. It became clear in the postseason that upgrades were needed.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

Two Familiar Penguins Players Pop Up in Trade Rumors Again

Kyle Dubas “isn’t itching to trade veteran forwards Bryan Rust or Rickard Rakell, but, much like last summer, both are available,” writes Josh Yohe of The Athletic on Monday.

Jordan Staal News / Yardbarker / June 11

Canes' Jordan Staal makes Stanley Cup Final history by extending goal streak

It took Jordan Staal 17 years to get back to the Stanley Cup Final, and he's been making the most of an opportunity to win his second ring.

Who’s Going to Win the Conn Smythe Trophy?

Another round of expansion is coming, will the rebuilding Canucks be ready?

The '5+ goal Stanley Cup Finals' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Rumors / June 3

Pittsburgh Penguins – Scoring Forwards to Look at, and Trade Value of Some Penguins

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: A look at some potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins if they’re looking to add a scoring forward.

Evgeni Malkin News / Yardbarker / May 27