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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 8
Slow-starting Penguins look to blitz Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look for a faster start on Friday when they visit the well-rested Columbus Blue Jackets. A sluggish start led to Pittsburgh's undoing on Wednesday, as the team attempted to erase a three-goal deficit before dropping a 5-3 decision to the Washington Capitals.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 8
Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry
It is a harsh reminder that only Father Time is undefeated in sports. He comes for everybody eventually, no matter how great that player is, and he is unforgiving when he does.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / October 7
Ex-Penguins winger adds an irritating new edge to bitter rival’s lineup
Although it's late in the process to add someone to an NHL roster, that's exactly what the Philadelphia Flyers did. After their season started with a blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, their struggles have continued to pile on.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Bryan Rust News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7
Pittsburgh Penguins Activate Bryan Rust
The Pittsburgh Penguins will have a quality middle-six forward back in the lineup this evening. According to a team announcement, the Penguins have activated forward Bryan Rust off the injured reserve.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 7
Penguins deal D Filip Hallander to Oilers for F Spencer Stastney
In a depth trade, the Pittsburgh Penguins sent forward Filip Hallander to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney on Wednesday. Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas has traded Hallander twice and acquired him once.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 7
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby hit with ultimate Tom Brady, LeBron James comp from Wayne Gretzky
By the time it’s all said and done, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will forever be known as one of the top players not only in the history of the franchise, but in the NHL as a whole.
Filip Hallander News / NHL Trade Talk / October 7
There’s Something Familiar About the Filip Hallander Trade for the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have traded a defenceman for a forward listed as a center who has barely played the position in the NHL. In acquiring Filip Hallander
Kyle Dubas News / Pens Labyrinth / October 7
Kyle Dubas pulls off a Penguins trade (but not the one many hoped for)
Many have high hopes for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, but general manager Kyle Dubas' construction of his roster remains perplexing. They are filled to the gills with forwards, and their defensive pairings are unbalanced.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 7
Penguins acquire Spencer Stastney from Oilers for Filip Hallander
An early-season trade that saw two NHL caliber players swapped for one another went down Wednesday afternoon, as the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have landed defenseman Spencer Stastney from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Filip Hallander.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 7
How are the Penguins generating so much offense?
The 2026-27 NHL season is still in its early days, but the Pittsburgh Penguins—a team with a core far closer to the twilight of their careers—are thriving
Collin Delia News / Inside The Rink / October 7
ECHL: Collin Delia Signs ECHL Deal With Norfolk
The Norfolk Admirals have made a splash between the pipes by signing goaltender Collin Delia for the 2026-27 season. Delia, 32, played in just eight games last season overseas in Sweden.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Evgeni Malkin Makes Retirement Admission Reacting to Alex Ovechkin News
Evgeni Malkin and Alex Ovechkin have spent more than two decades linked by Russian hockey, the 2004 NHL Draft and the Penguins–Capitals rivalry. After Ovechkin announced on Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his final NHL campaign, Malkin reacted by hinting that his own retirement could come at the end of this season as well.
NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / October 6
Sidney Crosby had a telling message after Alex Ovechkin's retirement announcement
The NHL’s most prolific goal scorer will hang up his skates at the end of the 2026-27 campaign, with Alex Ovechkin announcing Monday that his 22nd season in the league will be his last.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / October 6
3 winners (and 3 losers) from the Penguins first brutal loss of the season
That's not exactly how you draw it up if you are the Pittsburgh Penguins. They are 2-1 after dropping their first game of the season to a Winnipeg Jets team who started a goaltender who they picked up from the waiver wire.
Simon Edvinsson News / Pens Labyrinth / October 5
Penguins' blockbuster mock trade for Simon Edvinsson could transform their team
Kyle Dubas remains an active general manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and he even openly stated players they are on the search for. They would like to target players both in free agency and on the trade market who are in the young to mid 20s who have a chance to become their next era of star players.
Kyle Dubas News / NHL Trade Talk / October 5
How Kyle Dubas Is Building the Penguins in a Unique Way
Here’s the trade worth starting with: Kyle Dubas picked up Nick Robertson from Toronto for a fourth-round pick, and in Pittsburgh’s opening-night 7-0 blowout over Philadelphia, Robertson scored twice.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / October 5
Sidney Crosby Reacts to Alex Ovechkin's Retirement News
Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin entered the NHL together in 2005-06 and spent more than two decades linked by rivalry, playoff battles and constant comparisons.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 6
Crosby and Malkin respond to news of Ovechkin’s NHL retirement
Following the announcement by Alex Ovechkin that this would be final season in the NHL, players around the NHL were asked for their thoughts. In Pittsburgh, where Ovechkin had rivalries with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, both showed their respect.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Viral Sports News / October 4
Former Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Has Died
Lyle Odelein’s last NHL stop was the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh is where he stayed. The former Penguins defenseman died Friday of a heart attack, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 3
Tommy Novak scores twice as Penguins down Canadiens in OT
Tommy Novak scored two goals, including the game-winner at 1:33 of overtime, and also had an assist to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a wild 6-5 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
David Gustafsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 3
Penguins Activate Ben Kindel, Waive David Gustafsson
On top of getting Andrei Kuzmenko back from personal leave tonight against Montreal, the Penguins will welcome another important forward back as well.
Rickard Rakell News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 2
Penguins Should Consider Using Rickard Rakell At Center
The season has just started, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have already kicked off their annual tradition of an injured list a mile long. Pittsburgh has
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 30
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's NHL record
Making history just by setting foot on the ice on Wednesday night, Sidney Crosby captained the Pittsburgh Penguins to a win in their season-opening game in Philadelphia.
Andrei Kuzmenko News / Yardbarker / September 24
Penguins offer support to Andrei Kuzmenko after tragic loss of his father
Kuzmenko signed a one-year, $5M contract to join the Penguins this past July, and he is slated to be part of the team’s third line.
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