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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.
Sidney Crosby News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 9
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby credits ‘awesome’ rookie after tough Blue Jackets loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a bit of a slow start in the 2026-27 NHL season. The Penguins entered Friday night’s game with the Columbus Blue Jackets coming off back-to-back losses.
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.
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?
Melvin Fernstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9
Penguins Activate And Reassign Melvin Fernstrom
After missing training camp due to injury, Penguins prospect Melvin Fernstrom has been cleared to return. The team announced (Twitter link) that they have activated him from injured/non-roster status and have assigned him to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
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.
Sidney Crosby News / Pens Labyrinth / October 9
Sidney Crosby's slow start isn't panic worthy (but Penguins should be concerned)
It hasn't all been terrible for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins during their first stretch of games of the season. That being said, the Penguins need more from Crosby if they want to get back on track.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 9
Matt Dumba announces retirement from NHL after 13 seasons
Veteran defenseman Matt Dumba officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League.
Mathew Dumba News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9
Matt Dumba Announces Retirement
Defenseman Mathew Dumba has hung up his skates, according to an announcement from the NHLPA. Dumba played 13 NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Ilya Solovyov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9
Penguins Place Ilya Solovyov On Waivers
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers. If he clears, Pittsburgh is expected to reassign him to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Ilya Solovyov 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.
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.
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 / Field Level Media / October 8
Slow-starting Penguins look to blitz Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look for a faster start on Friday when they visit the well-rested Columbus Blue Jackets. A sluggish start led to Pittsburgh's undoing on Wednesday, as the team attempted to erase a three-goal deficit before dropping a 5-3 decision to the Washington Capitals.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / October 7
Ex-Penguins winger adds an irritating new edge to bitter rival’s lineup
Although it's late in the process to add someone to an NHL roster, that's exactly what the Philadelphia Flyers did. After their season started with a blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, their struggles have continued to pile on.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7
Pittsburgh Penguins Activate Bryan Rust
The Pittsburgh Penguins will have a quality middle-six forward back in the lineup this evening. According to a team announcement, the Penguins have activated forward Bryan Rust off the injured reserve.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 7
Penguins deal D Filip Hallander to Oilers for F Spencer Stastney
In a depth trade, the Pittsburgh Penguins sent forward Filip Hallander to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney on Wednesday. Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas has traded Hallander twice and acquired him once.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 7
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby hit with ultimate Tom Brady, LeBron James comp from Wayne Gretzky
By the time it’s all said and done, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will forever be known as one of the top players not only in the history of the franchise, but in the NHL as a whole.
Filip Hallander News / NHL Trade Talk / October 7
There’s Something Familiar About the Filip Hallander Trade for the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have traded a defenceman for a forward listed as a center who has barely played the position in the NHL. In acquiring Filip Hallander
Kyle Dubas News / Pens Labyrinth / October 7
Kyle Dubas pulls off a Penguins trade (but not the one many hoped for)
Many have high hopes for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, but general manager Kyle Dubas' construction of his roster remains perplexing. They are filled to the gills with forwards, and their defensive pairings are unbalanced.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 7
How are the Penguins generating so much offense?
The 2026-27 NHL season is still in its early days, but the Pittsburgh Penguins—a team with a core far closer to the twilight of their careers—are thriving
Collin Delia News / Inside The Rink / October 7
ECHL: Collin Delia Signs ECHL Deal With Norfolk
The Norfolk Admirals have made a splash between the pipes by signing goaltender Collin Delia for the 2026-27 season. Delia, 32, played in just eight games last season overseas in Sweden.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Evgeni Malkin Makes Retirement Admission Reacting to Alex Ovechkin News
Evgeni Malkin and Alex Ovechkin have spent more than two decades linked by Russian hockey, the 2004 NHL Draft and the Penguins–Capitals rivalry. After Ovechkin announced on Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his final NHL campaign, Malkin reacted by hinting that his own retirement could come at the end of this season as well.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Viral Sports News / October 4
Former Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Has Died
Lyle Odelein’s last NHL stop was the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh is where he stayed. The former Penguins defenseman died Friday of a heart attack, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 30
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's NHL record
Making history just by setting foot on the ice on Wednesday night, Sidney Crosby captained the Pittsburgh Penguins to a win in their season-opening game in Philadelphia.
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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