Pittsburgh Penguins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Melvin Fernstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Penguins Activate And Reassign Melvin Fernstrom

After missing training camp due to injury, Penguins prospect Melvin Fernstrom has been cleared to return. The team announced (Twitter link) that they have activated him from injured/non-roster status and have assigned him to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Sidney Crosby News / Pens Labyrinth / October 9

Sidney Crosby's slow start isn't panic worthy (but Penguins should be concerned)

It hasn't all been terrible for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins during their first stretch of games of the season. That being said, the Penguins need more from Crosby if they want to get back on track.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Matt Dumba announces retirement from NHL after 13 seasons

Veteran defenseman Matt Dumba officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League.

Penguins place Ilya Solovyov on waivers

Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry

It is not too early for Flyers to be concerned after fifth straight loss to open season

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Mathew Dumba News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Matt Dumba Announces Retirement

Defenseman Mathew Dumba has hung up his skates, according to an announcement from the NHLPA. Dumba played 13 NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ilya Solovyov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Penguins Place Ilya Solovyov On Waivers

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers. If he clears, Pittsburgh is expected to reassign him to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Ilya Solovyov News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Penguins place Ilya Solovyov on waivers

A young rearguard looks to be returning to the minors. On Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 8

It is not too early for Flyers to be concerned after fifth straight loss to open season

Even though the NHL season is a grind, a slow start can still be a cause for some concern. Especially when it is a start as bad as the one the Philadelphia Flyers are off to at the beginning of the 2026-27 season.

Evan Bouchard's historic start for Oilers has impressed Mike Babcock

Senators' William Eklund leaves game with lower-body injury

John Carlson scores first two goals with Lightning in win over Wild

David Pastrnak racks up four points as Bruins blow out Mammoth

Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry

Kraken' Ryan Lindgren lands on IR after getting hit hard 15 seconds into game

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

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 / 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.

Gavin McKenna sums up his first NHL goal with a great quote

Kyle Connor's two goals keep Jets rolling at expense of Avalanche

Jets' Josh Morrissey leaves game with upper-body injury

Islanders' Alexander Romanov to miss six to eight months with torn ACL

The 10 NHL players paid closest to their on-ice values in 2026-27

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.

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The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

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.

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.