Pittsburgh Penguins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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It’s a rivalry matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are hanging onto a Wild Card spot in the tight Eastern Conference. Despite expectations of landing in the draft lottery early in the season, the veteran-heavy squad is putting together a playoff push.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_seek_6th_straight_win_vs_devils_as_evgeni_malkin_nears_return/s1_17050_43301122'>Penguins seek 6th straight win vs. Devils as Evgeni Malkin nears return</a></h2>

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils on a season-best five-game winning streak, and may see a key player return when they welcome their guests for a Metropolitan Division matchup.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_place_rutger_mcgroarty_on_injured_reserve_with_concussion/s1_16958_43298855'>Penguins place Rutger McGroarty on injured reserve with concussion</a></h2>

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Wednesday morning that forward Rutger McGroarty has sustained a concussion, and the team has placed him on injured reserve with no current timetable for his return to game action.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_place_rutger_mcgroarty_on_ir_assign_harrison_brunicke_to_juniors/s1_14825_43298168'>Penguins Place Rutger McGroarty On IR, Assign Harrison Brunicke To Juniors</a></h2>

The Penguins have placed forward Rutger McGroarty on injured reserve, per a team announcement. McGroarty sustained a concussion after colliding with teammate <a href="/nhl/players/connor_clifton/261712">Connor Clifton</a> during Tuesday’s practice.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/egor_zamula_signs_with_blue_jackets_agent_releases_statement/s1_16454_43294686'>Egor Zamula Signs with Blue Jackets, Agent Releases Statement</a></h2>

According to reports, it sounds like new unrestricted free agent NHL defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/egor_zamula/590396">Egor Zamula</a> is signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets. <a href="/nhl/players/elliotte_friedman/684140">Elliotte Friedman</a> is the first to report, and this comes just minutes after it was learned that Zamula cleared waivers on Tuesday.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/blue_jackets_to_sign_egor_zamula/s1_14825_43294678'>Blue Jackets To Sign Egor Zamula</a></h2>

It didn’t take long for defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/egor_zamula/590396">Egor Zamula</a> to find a new home after having his contract terminated by the Penguins today. He’ll be sticking in the Metropolitan Division with the Blue Jackets, <a href="/nhl/players/elliotte_friedman/684140">Elliotte Friedman</a> of Sportsnet reports.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_to_terminate_egor_zamulas_contract_after_failure_to_report_to_ahl/s1_16448_43290305'>Penguins To Terminate Egor Zamula’s Contract After Failure to Report to AHL</a></h2>

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ brief experiment with defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/egor_zamula/590396">Egor Zamula</a> came to an abrupt and unexpected end on Jan. 5. Just days after acquiring the 25-year-old

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_place_egor_zamula_on_waivers_for_contract_termination/s1_16958_43290332'>Penguins place Egor Zamula on waivers for contract termination</a></h2>

A fresh start seems to be on the horizon for a young blueliner. On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/egor_zamula/590396">Egor Zamula</a> on waivers for the purpose of contract termination.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_expected_to_place_egor_zamula_on_unconditional_waivers/s1_14825_43289173'>Penguins Expected To Place Egor Zamula On Unconditional Waivers</a></h2>

The Penguins are set to place defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/egor_zamula/590396">Egor Zamula</a> on unconditional waivers on Monday, PuckPedia reports. He will have his contract terminated if he clears tomorrow, making him an unrestricted free agent.

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Saying that Penguins defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/ryan_shea/589289">Ryan Shea</a> is having a career year would be a massive understatement. The 28-year-old has two goals and 14 assists in 41 games, is a +15, and averages over 19 minutes a night.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_sidney_crosby_makes_nhl_history_with_ot_goal_vs_blue_jackets/s1_17117_43287571'>Penguins’ Sidney Crosby makes NHL history with OT goal vs. Blue Jackets</a></h2>

Pittsburgh Penguins captain <a href="/nhl/players/sidney_crosby/4926">Sidney Crosby</a> made NHL history once again on Sunday, scoring the overtime winner at 2:22 to give the Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/sidney_crosby_nets_ot_winner_as_penguins_rally_past_blue_jackets/s1_17050_43286183'>Sidney Crosby nets OT winner as Penguins rally past Blue Jackets</a></h2>

<a href="/nhl/players/rickard_rakell/144724">Rickard Rakell</a> scored the tying goal with 12.8 seconds left in regulation, then <a href="/nhl/players/sidney_crosby/4926">Sidney Crosby</a> came through with the game-winner 2:22 into the overtime, as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to win 5-4 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_suspend_newly_acquired_d_man_after_bold_ahl_decision/s1_16454_43284726'>Penguins Suspend Newly Acquired D-Man After Bold AHL Decision</a></h2>

The Pittsburgh Penguins have suspended newly acquired defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/egor_zamula/590396">Egor Zamula</a> after he failed to report to their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, marking the second time this season the organization has taken such action with a player.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/smothering_speed_fueling_penguins_winning_streak/s1_17437_43284434'>Smothering Speed Fueling Penguins' Winning Streak</a></h2>

"The Pittsburgh team was everything we wanted to be tonight," Detroit Red Wings head coach <a href="/nhl/players/todd_mclellan/137666">Todd McLellan</a> said following a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/nhl_predictions_january_4th_pittsburgh_penguins_vs_columbus_blue_jackets/s1_17203_43284082'>NHL Predictions: January 4th, Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets</a></h2>

It’s a rivalry matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/new_penguins_winger_making_immediate_impact/s1_17437_43281930'>New Penguins Winger Making Immediate Impact</a></h2>

It took just two games, but it's clear that the newest winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins is having a major impact on the organization. The Penguins recently struck an in-division trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/bryan_rust_continues_hot_streak_to_carry_pens_over_red_wings/s1_17050_43281455'>Bryan Rust continues hot streak to carry Pens over Red Wings</a></h2>

<a href="/nhl/players/bryan_rust/127581">Bryan Rust</a> had a goal and <a href="/nhl/players/sidney_crosby/4926">Sidney Crosby</a> had two assists to lead the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/penguins_well_represented_as_karlsson_rakell_earn_olympic_selection_for_team_sweden/s1_16448_43280238'>Penguins Well Represented as Karlsson & Rakell Earn Olympic Selection for Team Sweden</a></h2>

When the rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina were unveiled, the Pittsburgh Penguins had plenty of reason to pay attention. Defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/erik_karlsson/91574">Erik Karlsson</a> and forward <a href="/nhl/players/rickard_rakell/144724">Rickard Rakell</a> were officially named to Team Sweden, giving Pittsburgh two marquee representatives on one of the tournament’s deepest and most talented rosters.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/2_big_swings_gm_kyle_dubas_needs_to_take_to_jumpstart_the_penguins/s1_16454_43276390'>2 Big Swings GM Kyle Dubas Needs to Take to Jumpstart the Penguins</a></h2>

<a href="/nhl/players/sidney_crosby/4926">Sidney Crosby</a> and the Pittsburgh Penguins are staring down the barrel of a fourth straight season without playoff hockey, and for one of the greatest players of all time, that’s simply not how this should end.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/predators_steven_stamkos_proving_age_is_just_a_number_with_goal_no_600/s1_13132_43270592'>Predators' Steven Stamkos proving age is just a number with goal No. 600</a></h2>

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/pair_of_penguins_forwards_becoming_top_trade_targets/s1_17437_43261489'>Pair of Penguins' Forwards Becoming Top Trade Targets</a></h2>

The Pittsburgh Penguins began the year looking like a postseason team. Despite an aging core and their new crop of top prospects several years away from the NHL, the Penguins were one of the biggest surprises of the early portion of the 2025-2026 season.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/justin_brazeau_achieves_personal_milestone_as_penguins_dominate_blackhawks/s1_13132_43258931'>Justin Brazeau achieves personal milestone as Penguins dominate Blackhawks </a></h2>

The Penguins provided Pittsburgh sports fans upset about the Steelers' loss earlier in the day, something to cheer about, thanks to their best offensive output of the season on Sunday night.

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<h2><a href='/nhl/articles/why_mario_lemieux_remains_greatest_penguin_despite_sidney_crosbys_achievement/s1_13132_43238101'>Why Mario Lemieux remains greatest Penguin despite Sidney Crosby's achievement </a></h2>

On Sunday, Crosby reached a cherished franchise milestone, passing Lemieux for the most total points in Penguins history.

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