Pittsburgh Penguins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / September 22

Penguins’ Ben Kindel leaves preseason game with lower-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that center Ben Kindel has left Monday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres due to a lower-body injury. Kindel left after the first period of Monday’s game.

Blake Lizotte News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21

Penguins’ Blake Lizotte Out Week-To-Week

The Pittsburgh Penguins are dealing with some injuries toward the bottom of their lineup. The Penguins announced that Blake Lizotte will miss the next few weeks with an upper-body injury, and Oliver Okuliar will miss the next few weeks with a lower-body injury.

Blake Lizotte News / Daily Faceoff / September 21

Penguins’ Blake Lizotte week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Monday that forward Blake Lizotte is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Lizotte, 28, took part in practice with the rest of his Penguins teammates on Sunday but was ruled out from participating on Monday after sustaining the injury.

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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

Kevin Hayes News / Field Level Media / September 21

F Kevin Hayes retires after 805 games with 5 teams

Forward Kevin Hayes is hanging up his skates after scoring 446 points across 12 NHL seasons with five teams. The retirement announcement was made Monday by the KHL following a brief stint with a Russian club.

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 / September 21

Former NHLer Kevin Hayes announces retirement

A former noted offensive weapon in the NHL is calling it a day. On Monday, forward Kevin Hayes of the Kontinental Hockey League’s Ak Bars Kazan announced his retirement from professional hockey.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21

Kevin Hayes Announces Retirement

According to the KHL, Kevin Hayes is officially retiring from the sport of hockey. This announcement comes shortly after the NHL-to-KHL transfer that saw Hayes sign with AK Bars Kazan of the KHL back in late August.

Evgeni Malkin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 20

Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin gets real on retirement chances after 2026-27 season

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed Evgeni Malkin this summer to a one-year contract. Malkin was set to hit unrestricted free agency on July 1. He wanted to play another season in the NHL.

Evgeni Malkin News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Evgeni Malkin Makes Retirement Admission Before 21st NHL Season

Evgeni Malkin is about to begin his 21st NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the 40-year-old isn’t ready to commit himself to playing beyond the one-year deal he signed in May.

Erik Karlsson News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Erik Karlsson Makes Admission About Future With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson has entered training camp with one year remaining on his eight-year, $92 million contract and an uncertain long-term future.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / September 17

2026-27 NHL team preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

To encapsulate just how much the Pittsburgh Penguins defied expectations last season, and how uncertain their future nevertheless looks, it’s best to just share verbatim my exchange with Sidney Crosby last week at the NHL Player Media Tour.

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.

Logan Stanley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16

Would Logan Stanley Be A Fit With The Penguins?

The Pittsburgh Penguins arguably have the worst left-side defense in the entire NHL heading into this season. The same could have been said last season, but the emergence of Parker Wotherspoon and Ryan Shea shocked the entire NHL and helped thrust the Penguins back into the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / September 16

Penguins' Sidney Crosby gives contract update as season opener approaches

Is an extension on the horizon for Crosby?

Deep Dive: Line combinations and how rare continuity is across the NHL

NHL CBA changes will dramatically alter contracts, playoffs and schedule

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

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The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 10

Golden Knights sign Braeden Bowman to six-year extension

The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that forward Braeden Bowman has been signed to a six-year contract extension carrying a $3.4MM AAV. Bowman, 23, has one season remaining on his entry-level deal carrying a $912.5K cap hit.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 9

Penguins Discussing Extension With Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby has been a fixture in the lineup for the Penguins for the past 21 years. It appears he has no intention of stopping that number anytime

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Rumors / September 2

Pittsburgh Penguins Musings, and the Top NHL Trade Targets

Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Pittsburgh Penguins may have too many forwards at this point in time. Believe that forwards Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell are available, but only if a specific price is met.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Rumors / September 2

2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins Season Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2026–27 season with a hope of adding to last year’s success. They added scoring depth, bolstered their defense, and said goodbye to a key veteran winger.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 31

Penguins facing a major logjam at forward

The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of depth up front heading into the 2026-27 season. However, having too many NHL-caliber forwards can create problems of its own. The forward logjam leaves management with difficult decisions before the regular season begins.

Michael Wilbon tears into Connor Hellebuyck after goalie’s trade request

Capitals name Connor Leslie emergency backup goaltender

Cale Makar signs record-setting extension with Avalanche

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 26

UFA Kevin Hayes Signs in the KHL

On Monday, Ak Bars of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) have signed NHL UFA forward Kevin Hayes to a one-year deal. The forward spent the past two seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording eight points with four goals and four assists in 28 regular-season games in 2025-2026.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 18