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Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / October 18
Penguins Ready to Trade Veterans to Make Room for Youth
The Pittsburgh Penguins appear ready to make room for their next generation, even if that means moving established players out of the lineup. During Saturday Headlines on October 17, Elliotte Friedman outlined Pittsburgh’s willingness to trade a veteran forward for future assets.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18
Assessing The Penguins Filip Hallander/Spencer Stastney Swap
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers recently made an interesting trade, swapping forward Filip Hallander for defenseman Spencer Stastney. The trade’s timing was unusual, as Hallander was finally starting to resemble an NHL player after years of setbacks.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18
Penguins Willing To Trade Veteran Forwards To Open Space
A teardown may finally be iminent for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a 3-5-1 start to the 2026-27 season, Pittsburgh has shared their desire to move out veteran forwards to create space for promising youngsters, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman shared on the latest Saturday Headlines.
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?
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17
Penguins’ Egor Chinakhov Sustains Injury At Practice
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Egor Chinakhov sat out of Friday night’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche with a lower-body injury sustained during practice. There is currently no timeline for his return per Josh Yohe of The Athletic.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / October 17
Knights carry hot streak into clash with struggling Penguins
A four-game road trip has gotten off to a rocky start for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who followed a 5-3 setback at Chicago on Tuesday with a 5-2 loss at Colorado on Friday night.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 17
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby passes Thornton for seventh in NHL all-time assists
Sidney Crosby’s start to the 2026-27 season might not be as productive as hoped, but his legend continued to grow on Friday night, as he rose up the NHL’s all-time assist list. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain posted the 1,110th assist of his illustrious career against the Colorado Avalanche in a 5-2 loss.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 16
Avalanche rookie T.J. Hughes achieves personal milestone vs. Penguins
In the same game that Pittsburgh Penguins icon Sidney Crosby advanced on another all-time list, further cementing his place as a legend of the game, a member of the Colorado Avalanche reached a career milestone of his own.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / October 16
Sidney Crosby passes Hall of Famer Joe Thornton on NHL all-time leaderboard
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is one of the best playmakers the NHL has ever seen, and even as he plays into his late 30s, that is still very obvious.
Nick Robertson News / Professor Press Box / October 15
Ex-Maple Leaf Nick Robertson Is Scoring, But Not Playing Much
Hockey has a funny way of working. A young player can spend years trying to convince people he deserves a bigger opportunity. Then he gets one, starts scoring, and somehow finds himself right back where he started.
NHL News / Pens Labyrinth / October 14
2 winners (and 5 losers) from Penguins debilitating loss to the Blackhawks
Now through seven games of action, the Pittsburgh Penguins are right in the mushy middle. They're lucky their division doesn't appear to be the strongest in the league, otherwise they would be on a sinking ship early in the season.
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.
Sidney Crosby News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 13
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby dazzles with multi-goal Frozen Frenzy
Some NHL fans have been wondering if Father Time had finally caught up to “Sid the Kid” after a slow start to the 2026 season, but the legendary Pittsburgh Penguins center demonstrated his vintage greatness during the Frozen Frenzy.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 12
Penguins kick off road trip at Blackhawks, who might regain Connor Bedard
The Pittsburgh Penguins face four road trips of at least four games this season. Tuesday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks marks the beginning of the first.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 12
Sabres acquire Jones, Laatsch from Penguins for Johnson
The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins completed a trade entirely involving defensemen on Monday, as the Sabres acquired Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch in exchange for Ryan Johnson, the teams announced.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 12
Penguins acquire Sabres D Ryan Johnson for Caleb Jones, Daniel Laatsch
The Buffalo Sabres dealt defenseman Ryan Johnson to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday in exchange for defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch. Johnson, 25, was a first-round draft pick in 2019 (No.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 12
Penguins acquire defenseman Ryan Johnson, send Caleb Jones, Daniel Laatsch to Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that have acquired defenseman Ryan Johnson from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 12
Penguins place Trevor van Riemsdyk on injured reserve
A veteran blueliner is going to miss some time due to injury. On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that the team has placed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on injured reserve.
Mathew Dumba News / The Forkball / October 10
Matt Dumba Retires After 13 NHL Seasons
Veteran defenseman Matt Dumba has retired from the NHL after 13 seasons with five franchises, ending a career that included 748 regular-season games and the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy.
Mathew Dumba News / Field Level Media / October 9
Defenseman Mathew Dumba, 13-year NHL vet, retires at age 32
Veteran defenseman Mathew Dumba announced his retirement on Friday after 13 NHL seasons. A first-round selection (seventh overall) of Minnesota in the 2012 NHL Draft, Dumba played 10 seasons for the Wild.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Viral Sports News / October 9
Pittsburgh Penguins Cut Ties With 26-Year-Old Defenseman
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers, a move that reflects the familiar roster churn of an early-season NHL depth chart.
Pittsburgh Penguins 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.
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.
Kyle Dubas News / NHL Trade Talk / October 5
How Kyle Dubas Is Building the Penguins in a Unique Way
Here’s the trade worth starting with: Kyle Dubas picked up Nick Robertson from Toronto for a fourth-round pick, and in Pittsburgh’s opening-night 7-0 blowout over Philadelphia, Robertson scored twice.
Andrei Kuzmenko News / Yardbarker / September 24
Penguins offer support to Andrei Kuzmenko after tragic loss of his father
Kuzmenko signed a one-year, $5M contract to join the Penguins this past July, and he is slated to be part of the team’s third line.
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