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Cruz Lucius Won’t Sign With Penguins

Cruz Lucius Won’t Sign With Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins won’t be signing one of their better collegiate prospects. According to a report from DK Pittsburgh Sports, forward Cruz Lucius has notified the Penguins that he won’t sign his entry-level contract with the team, and will become a collegiate free agent later this summer on August 15th.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / April 2
Penguins Insider Says Pittsburgh Makes a Ton of Sense for Auston Matthews

Penguins Insider Says Pittsburgh Makes a Ton of Sense for Auston Matthews

Enter a new and potentially fascinating landing spot should Auston Matthews decide he wants to leave Toronto this offseason: the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matthews

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 2
NHL Predictions: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning, April 2nd

NHL Predictions: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning, April 2nd

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit Tampa Bay in an Eastern Conference clash. 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.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / April 2
Penguins' Kyle Dubas Has Easy Decision on Anthony Mantha

Penguins' Kyle Dubas Has Easy Decision on Anthony Mantha

When the Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager Kyle Dubas entered the 2025 offseason, the plan seemed to be to sign veterans to short-term contracts that he could flip later.

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Erik Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
Erik Karlsson’s Recent Brilliance Guiding Penguins Amid Playoff Push

Erik Karlsson’s Recent Brilliance Guiding Penguins Amid Playoff Push

To put it lightly, the 2022-23 offseason was a period of transition for the Pittsburgh Penguins.  After failing to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2006, the club knew it needed to reevaluate its makeup as it entered the uncomfortably long summer that followed.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

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In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Anthony Mantha News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
Anthony Mantha’s Resurgence Is Fueling Penguins’ Playoff Push

Anthony Mantha’s Resurgence Is Fueling Penguins’ Playoff Push

When the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Anthony Mantha to a modest one-year, $2.5 million deal during the offseason, expectations were tempered. He was a low-risk bet — a reclamation project for a player who had shown flashes of dominance but struggled with consistency throughout his career.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
3 Takeaways From the Penguins’ 5-1 Win Over the Red Wings

3 Takeaways From the Penguins’ 5-1 Win Over the Red Wings

The stretch run is here, and it will tell us who is here to play and who will fade away. Coming into the night, the Pittsburgh Penguins were firmly entrenched in a three-way battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders for Metropolitan Division positioning.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 31
Ascending Penguins overpower slumping Red Wings

Ascending Penguins overpower slumping Red Wings

Egor Chinakhov had a goal and an assist in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-1 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. The Penguins are 3-1-0 in their last four games, and have outscored opponents 14-4 during a two-game winning streak.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 31
Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate

Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate after Brad Treliving firing

The former Maple Leafs player and current assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins has been named by two experts as a realistic candidate to take over the role Treliving vacated in Toronto.

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Sidney Crosby News / Breakaway on SI / March 31
Penguins' Sidney Crosby Closes in on Legend with Milestone Assist

Penguins' Sidney Crosby Closes in on Legend with Milestone Assist

The Pittsburgh Penguins just had their most exciting win of the season, and it came with a little bit of everything. Goals, momentum swings, and a reminder of what this team can look like when everything clicks.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2
Celebrini's historic achievements are following in Crosby's footsteps

Macklin Celebrini's historic achievements are following in Sidney Crosby's footsteps

This week, Celebrini became just the sixth teenager in NHL history to pass 100 points in a season.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / March 31
Penguins’ Penalty Killing & Goaltending Issues Remain With Playoffs Approaching

Penguins’ Penalty Killing & Goaltending Issues Remain With Playoffs Approaching

The Pittsburgh Penguins have surpassed everyone’s expectations this season and have a good chance of qualifying for the postseason, sitting second in the Metropolitan Division.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31
Penguins Reassign Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty

Penguins Reassign Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty

The Penguins reassigned wingers Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following last night’s win over the Islanders, per the AHL’s transactions log.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 31
Penguins ride season-high goal output into clash vs. Red Wings

Penguins ride season-high goal output into clash vs. Red Wings

After recording their best offensive showing of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins immediately face another crucial game when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 31
3 Takeaways from the Penguins’ 8-3 Win Over the Islanders

3 Takeaways from the Penguins’ 8-3 Win Over the Islanders

A loss to the Dallas Stars didn’t feel good but felt somewhat expected for the Pittsburgh Penguins. But in the thick of a heated playoff race, every point matters and it was two points the Penguins failed to procure.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1
Stuart Skinner throws shade at Oilers while praising Anthony Mantha’s impact

Stuart Skinner throws shade at Oilers while praising Anthony Mantha’s impact

Stuart Skinner, the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender, made waves in a post-game interview Monday when he heaped praise on forward Anthony Mantha, but in a way that also landed as a subtle shot at his former team, the Edmonton Oilers.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 30
Penguins bury Islanders with seven unanswered goals

Penguins bury Islanders with seven unanswered goals

Anthony Mantha scored twice and added an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins produced a five-goal second period amid seven unanswered goals to claim an 8-3 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Monday in Elmont, N.Y.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 30
Sidney Crosby moves up all-time list in Penguins' offensive explosion

Sidney Crosby moves up all-time list in Penguins' offensive explosion

In a battle between two teams fighting to secure a playoff spot, the Pittsburgh Penguins dominated the New York Islanders to the tune of 8-3 on Monday night. 

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Penguins’ Crosby returns after one-game absence

Penguins’ Crosby returns after one-game absence

The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting their captain back for their end-of-season playoff push. The team announced that center Sidney Crosby will return to their lineup for Monday’s game against the New York Islanders.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 30
Penguins’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

Penguins’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Pittsburgh Penguins have exceeded expectations throughout the regular season. While many of the league’s top insiders thought the Penguins would find themselves near the bottom of the NHL’s Metropolitan Division this season, they have been inside the playoff structure throughout all year.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / March 30
Penguins Head Into Brutal Stretch With Massive Playoff Implications

Penguins Head Into Brutal Stretch With Massive Playoff Implications

The Pittsburgh Penguins are about to face their toughest stretch of the 2025–26 season. This year has already demanded more than usual. With NHL players returning to the 2026 Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014, the schedule has been compressed in ways teams aren’t used to.

Erik Karlsson News / The Lead / March 30
Erik Karlsson Is the Penguins’ Constant Amidst Injury Turmoil

Erik Karlsson Is the Penguins’ Constant Amidst Injury Turmoil

The Pittsburgh Penguins have scratched and clawed their way through a grueling month of March, a good portion of which without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 30
Breaking down the future of the Penguins’ goaltending

Breaking down the future of the Penguins’ goaltending

Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas faced a major challenge last year, juggling two inconsistent yet talented goaltenders on his roster while desperately needing stability.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Stadium Rant / March 29
Why The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Playoff Chances Feel Rigged Against Them

Why The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Playoff Chances Feel Rigged Against Them

Fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins feel like they are going crazy, but they aren’t. As the playoff race thickens in the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh can’t catch a break, and the standings prove it.

Evgeni Malkin News / Daily Faceoff / March 24
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out day-to-day with upper-body injury

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Tuesday that forward Evgeni Malkin is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

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