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Penguins sign Tommy Novak to three-year contract extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Friday morning that they have signed forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension that will kick in at the start of the 2027-28 season.

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Penguins Sign Tommy Novak To Three-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that forward Tommy Novak has been signed to a three-year contract extension. The deal will begin in the 2027-28 campaign and carry a $4.65MM AAV, running until July 1, 2030.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

Penguins’ Guentzel Trade Faces Another Loss

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith to the Carolina Hurricanes in March 2024 for Michael Bunting, prospects Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, and Cruz Lucius, plus conditional first- and fifth-round draft picks.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Penguins’ Biggest Offensive Question Is Finishing, Not Chance Creation

The Pittsburgh Penguins do not need to completely redesign their offense. They already proved they can create dangerous opportunities. Pittsburgh led the NHL with 740 high-danger shots on goal last season and finished third in scoring at 3.54 goals per game.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Carter Sanderson News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Penguins Prospect Carter Sanderson Making Unexpected World Junior Push

Carter Sanderson entered the World Junior Summer Showcase as one of the more overlooked prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. It took only one game for him to change that.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Penguins’ Quiet Checklist Puts Focus on Camp

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason may be moving out of transaction mode and into evaluation mode. That does not mean president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has nothing left to monitor.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Penguins Have Not Done Enough This Offseason

NHL training camps are set to begin in mid-September, and teams are starting to make their final moves of the offseason. The Pittsburgh Penguins finished second in the Metropolitan Division last season and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 27

Penguins’ 5 Remaining Offseason Questions

The Pittsburgh Penguins have already done most of their offseason work. That does not mean the offseason is completely finished. That is the natural place for this team to be in late July.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 27

Penguins’ 5 Possible NHL Debuts in 2026-27

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool is getting deeper, but not every young player is close to the NHL. That distinction is important. Pittsburgh has spent the last few years adding young talent through trades, draft picks, and college or professional signings.

Kyle Dubas News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 25

Did Kyle Dubas Misread The Summer Market?

What a difference a few months can make. The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the playoffs as perhaps the feel-good story of the season, defying many NHL projections that had them as a lottery team and instead making the playoffs to everyone’s surprise.

Erik Karlsson News / Trade Talk Sports / July 25

Erik Karlsson Back to a Canadian Team Before Next Season?

We’ve reached the dog days of the NHL offseason, so naturally come some realistic and not-so-realistic rumors and talking points. Erik Karlsson’s future

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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.

Erik Karlsson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

At What Point Will the Penguins Try to Trade Erik Karlsson?

Josh Yohe of The Athletic was asked in a recent mailbag column about Erik Karlsson‘s future, specifically as it pertains to his staying with the Pittsburgh Penguins after his contract expires next season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 25

NHL Rumours: Karlsson Leaving Penguins, Gavrikov Unhappy & Toews Rejoining Blackhawks

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Erik Karlsson and the possibility of him being traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins as he enters the final year of his contract.

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The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 25

Penguins’ New Numbers Hightlight Roster Turnover

Jersey numbers are usually one of the lighter parts of the offseason. They give fans something to debate, help new players feel real in a different uniform, and create a few harmless arguments about which numbers look right.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 25

Penguins’ Top 25 Snubs Show Prospect Growth

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool is not suddenly one of the NHL’s best. That would still be too generous. It is getting deeper, though, and the latest Top 25 Under 25 discussion shows how much the organization has changed.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 24

NHL Rumors: It was never going to be easy for Penguins GM Kyle Dubas; some Blues notes involving Jordan Binnington, Pavel Buchnevich and Alexander Nikishin

Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas may be doing too good of job and the Penguins may not get to point where they bottom out, which could be a problem down the road.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

Penguins’ 5 Reasons for Pessimism Entering 2026-27

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a path to be better than expected, but they also have a path to fall apart quickly. That is the uncomfortable part of the 2026-27 season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

5 Young Penguin Player Projections Entering 2026-27

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ youth movement cannot stay theoretical forever. President of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has added young players, rebuilt parts of the prospect pool, and created more internal competition than Pittsburgh had a few years ago.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

Penguins’ Possible Anniversary Jersey Should Lean Into History

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ recent promo for the 2026 Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk featured a logo that has sparked speculation about a possible new jersey because of its blue color scheme, retro skating penguin, and apparent 60th-anniversary mark.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 22

Penguins’ 5 Prospects Who Could Climb in 2026-27

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool has more recognizable names than it did a few years ago, but the next step is not only about the top of the system.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 22

Penguins Miss on Jason Robertson, Puts Dubas’ Pivot in Focus

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ clearest big-swing target is staying put for now. Jason Robertson’s new one-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Dallas Stars does not rule out the possibility that he could move, but it does change the immediate conversation.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 22

Penguins' interest in Wright could reveal their plan after Crosby

Penguins' interest in Shane Wright could reveal their plan after Sidney Crosby

Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have controlled the top two center positions for the Penguins for nearly two decades.

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 22

Penguins Could Lean Heavily On Unproven Talent Next Season

As it stands today, the Pittsburgh Penguins have effectively shut the door on many of their young forwards making an impact next season but have left their defense and net wide open.

Anthony Mantha News / Yardbarker / July 16

Anthony Mantha leaves Penguins to sign with division rival

As expected, the Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their leading goal scorer, as Anthony Mantha agreed to a deal with the a Metropolitan division rival.

Five most intriguing NHL home openers

Five NHL teams that need injury luck on their side in 2026-27

The '2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / July 6

Egor Chinakhov earns new deal with Penguins due to breakout play

In blending a desire to win and sustain success for the future, the Pittsburgh Penguins made sure to retain one of their surprising key contributors from the 2025-26 season.

Penguins bolster defense by signing Trevor van Riemsdyk away from rival

Does Penguins' depth addition signal a bigger move on the horizon?

Flames sign Simon Nemec to five-year contract

Maple Leafs 'keenly interested' in veteran forward Claude Giroux

Sharks GM Mike Grier takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner

NHL insider believes Maple Leafs will trade Morgan Rielly