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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Professor Press Box / August 22
Marc-André Fleury: The Goalie Who Made Hockey Feel Human
Today it was announced that Marc-André Fleury was inducted into the Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame. There have been better statistical goalies than Fleury.
Kevin Hayes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 21
Inside The Decline Of Kevin Hayes
There is perhaps no more interesting decline in the NHL than that of forward Kevin Hayes. Seven years ago, the then-27-year-old Hayes signed a seven-year, $49.9MM contract with the Philadelphia Flyers that was clearly an overpay at the time, but it aged like milk left in the hot summer sun of California.
Cruz Lucius News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 20
Ducks Sign Cruz Lucius To Entry-Level Contract
The Anaheim Ducks have announced the signing of prospect forward Cruz Lucius to an entry-level contract. The Ducks acquired Lucius’ signing rights in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday.
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?"
Cruz Lucius News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 19
Ducks Acquire Cruz Lucius From Penguins
The Anaheim Ducks have taken advantage of a bad situation for the Pittsburgh Penguins. According to a team announcement, the Ducks have acquired forward prospect Cruz Lucius from the Penguins in exchange for future considerations.
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.
Cruz Lucius News / Daily Faceoff / August 19
Penguins trade Cruz Lucius to Ducks for future considerations
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired the signing rights to forward prospect Cruz Lucius from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for future considerations, the clubs announced Wednesday afternoon.
Sidney Crosby News / Athlon Sports / August 19
Sidney Crosby's Agent Sends Clear Message on Penguins Captain's Future
Sidney Crosby is once again heading into an NHL season while entering the final year of his contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The situation already happened as recently as 2024, but the circumstances surrounding Crosby’s future now appear far different than they did two summers ago when he signed a two-year, $17.4 million contract.
Sidney Crosby News / Viral Sports News / August 18
Penguins Insider Drops Big News on Sidney Crosby’s Future
Sidney Crosby appears ready to remain a Pittsburgh Penguin for at least a few more seasons, according to a leading team insider who expects a new contract extension to be completed before the upcoming campaign begins.
Sidney Crosby News / NHL Trade Talk / August 18
Penguins and Crosby on the Verge of Big Contract News?
Getting ready to play in the final season of his current contract, Sidney Crosby is getting ready to talk about an extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 18
Update on contract situation involving Penguins' Sidney Crosby emerges
This past May, Crosby revealed that he was "not at all" thinking about retiring after the 2026-27 NHL season.
Sidney Crosby News / Trade Talk Sports / August 17
Penguins Insider Expects Sidney Crosby to Sign Extension Before Season
The last time Sidney Crosby was poised to enter the final year of his contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was understandably noisy, however, in the exact same situation two years later, it’s been rather quiet.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 17
Three keys to a successful Penguins season
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2026-27 season with plenty of uncertainty after an offseason in which the roster saw few meaningful improvements.
Filip Hallander News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 15
What Do The Penguins Have In Filip Hallander?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have built out a ton of forward depth for this upcoming season and perhaps have as deep a group as anyone in the NHL. PHR wrote about this last week, breaking down the 16-18 NHL-ready forwards the Penguins could potentially use this season.
Kyle Dubas News / The Hockey Writers / August 14
Penguins’ Failed Draft Trade Reveals an Important Kyle Dubas Strategy
Most failed NHL trade proposals disappear into phone history. One involving the Pittsburgh Penguins accidentally made it onto camera. Behind-the-scenes footage released by the Ottawa Senators on Aug.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13
Penguins, Senators Discussed First-Round Pick At Draft
Although it didn’t amount to anything, a resurfaced video of Ottawa Senators General Manager Steve Staios in the NHL Draft war room suggests the Pittsburgh Penguins offered an unknown roster player for the 25th overall pick.
Finn Harding News / The Hockey Writers / August 12
Penguins May Have Found a Seventh-Round Steal in Finn Harding
By the time the 2024 NHL Draft reached pick No. 223, most of the recognizable names had been taken off the board. The Pittsburgh Penguins still found a defenseman who, two seasons later, is making that late draft position look irrelevant.
Erik Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Erik Karlsson’s NHL Network Snub Is Hard to Justify
Twenty defensemen made NHL Network’s newest list. Erik Karlsson somehow was not one of them. NHL Network released its Top 20 Defensemen Right Now on Aug.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Penguins and Oilers Could Be Ideal Trade Partners Before the Season
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers have spent the summer creating two very different traffic jams, which eventually send Penguins GM Kyle Dubas and Oilers GM Stan Bowman toward the same solution.
Tristan Broz News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Penguins’ Crowded Roster Is Squeezing Tristan Broz at the Worst Time
Twice, forward Tristan Broz appeared to be next in line to join the Pittsburgh Penguins. Twice, his body betrayed the timing. The first opportunity disappeared because of mononucleosis.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Penguins Need Markus Ruck to Establish His Own Identity
For most of Markus Ruck’s hockey life, there has been a convenient shortcut for describing his game: Liam’s twin. That description became even harder to escape when the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Liam Ruck 22nd overall and then drafted Markus 39th in June.
Ville Koivunen News / NHL Rumors / August 7
The Pittsburgh Penguins surprisingly sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year deal
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Penguins caught the hockey world off guard by signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract – a $4 million salary cap hit.
Ville Koivunen News / Daily Faceoff / August 6
Penguins re-sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year contract
A huge gamble for a young and relatively unproven player. On Thursday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced that the team has re-signed forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract.
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 5
Flyers can no longer hide behind rebuilding label after aggressive summer
For the past few years, the Philadelphia Flyers could point to the rebuild whenever things went sideways. The roster was young. Bad contracts had to come off the books. Prospects needed time. That explanation will not carry nearly as much weight next season.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / August 5
2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Top 10
Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 5
Penguins face uncomfortable reason top players no longer want to play in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins once had little trouble convincing established players to join them. But the sales pitch has changed and is much less enticing.
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