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Penguins Should Consider Signing Matt Murray

The Pittsburgh Penguins appear likely to lose goaltender Stuart Skinner in free agency when it hits on July 1st. Skinner was acquired during the season as part of the Tristan Jarry trade and was good for Pittsburgh, but was reportedly very well-liked in the dressing room.

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The Quiz of the Day

Maple Leafs top free-agent forward targets this summer

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into an offseason where things are probably going to look different in a few areas of the roster.

Where would Gavin McKenna rank among the past 10 first overall NHL Draft picks?

Four initial observations from 2026 NHL Draft Combine

Kings task veteran HC Peter Laviolette with leading a new era for franchise

Oilers' rumored connection to Mike Babcock signifies larger NHL problem

Why a Dylan Larkin trade is complicated for Red Wings' Steve Yzerman

The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

Joona Koppanen News / Inside The Rink / June 8

AHL: Joona Koppanen Heads Overseas

This morning, it was announced that AHL forward Joona Koppanen is signing overseas to play with Lulea HF in the Swedish Hockey League. Koppanen, this past season, played in 44 games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and had 25 points on eight goals and seven assists.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 8

Four initial observations from 2026 NHL Draft Combine

It was another sunndy day at the LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo as NHL Draft prospects and media pundits descended on the city for another year of the NHL Combine.

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

How many of the players to score the most goals in one Stanley Cup Playoff run for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Active playoff game-winning goals' quiz

The '10-goal Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Stadium Rant / June 7

5 Young And Exciting Penguins Trade Targets This Offseason

It’s not a secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins want to get younger as they step into the offseason. General manager Kyle Dubas has a unique ability to track down young talent and acquire it, and he will be back at it this offseason.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Stadium Rant / June 7

5 Offseason Moves The Penguins Need To Make In 2026

The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ season didn’t end the way that anybody wanted it to, but it was a good season at the end of the day. Nobody expected them to make the playoffs, but they did it.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 5

Offseason Checklist: Pittsburgh Penguins

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs, plus those who have already been eliminated. Accordingly, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months.

Anthony Mantha News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 5

Penguins rumors: Pittsburgh could re-sign Anthony Mantha under 1 condition

The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the NHL’s biggest surprises in 2025-26, ending a three-year playoff drought after winning 41 games and finishing second in the Metropolitan Division.

Stuart Skinner News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 4

Penguins rumors: The ‘long shot’ that could keep Stuart Skinner in Pittsburgh

Stuart Skinner doesn’t seem long for Pittsburgh, but the Penguins could keep him if they make one move. Skinner, 27, experienced one of the worst seasons of his career in 2025-26, most of which he spent with the Penguins, so it’s not likely the organization is as eager to re-sign him as it was to trade for him.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Inside The Rink / June 4

AHL Game Recap: Penguins Even Series as Tensions Rise at Final Whistle

The Toronto Marlies and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins met tonight for game four of the Eastern Conference Finals in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Marlies took the first game of the series 4-2 on Wednesday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 3

Lightning's Jon Cooper finally named Coach of the Year, but it doesn't feel right

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was announced as the winner of the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award, giving him his first Coach of the Year honor.

Three-time Stanley Cup champion 'likely' to retire from NHL

NHL superstar named grand marshal for NASCAR race in Michigan

Hurricanes' top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?

Golden Knights took advantage of Hurricanes’ systems in Game 1

Could the Montreal Canadiens sell high on Jakub Dobes?

Simon Nemec News / NHL Rumors / June 3

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Teams That Might be Interested in Simon Nemec

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is looking for young players in their early to mid-20s that can play immediately and be a part of their future.

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.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 2

Penguins Goalie Update, Future With Skinner, Silovs, Murashov

The Penguins do not have a goalie for the 2026-27 season…yet. They do, actually, but regarding the two NHL goaltenders that finished this past NHL season for them, both aren’t under contract, and that could be the case moving forward.