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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 7
Penguins Emerging as Destination for Matthews or Nylander
The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a fascinating crossroads as the organization balances its aging core with the need to build toward the future. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin still leading the way, the window to contend hasn’t fully closed — but it’s narrowing.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 6
A Keefe-Dubas Reunion Makes Perfect Sense for the Penguins
Hockey relationships have a funny way of coming back around. They drift, they fray, then suddenly somebody re-ties the knot. With the New Jersey Devils relieving Tom Fitzgerald of his duties and a new GM on the way, Sheldon Keefe’s future looks shaky.
Sidney Crosby News / Daily Faceoff / April 6
How much longer will Sidney Crosby play?
It was a great weekend for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, as back-to-back thrashings of the Florida Panthers on Saturday and Sunday virtually assured them of a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Stuart Skinner News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 6
Penguins’ Stuart Skinner dealing with upper-body injury after Panthers game absence
The Pittsburgh Penguins were without goaltender Stuart Skinner on Sunday, as he missed the matchup against the Florida Panthers due to an upper-body injury.
The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup
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
Erik Karlsson News / Stadium Rant / April 6
Erik Karlsson’s Dominant March Fueled The Penguins’ 2026 Playoff Push
The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the verge of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in four years. Many believed that they were ready to ride off into the sunset with their aging core, but they were wrong.
Sidney Crosby News / Daily Faceoff / April 5
Penguins’ Crosby records 21st consecutive point-per-game season
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby made yet even more NHL history on Sunday when he secured a point-per-game season in a one-goal, two-assist effort in the Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers.
Rickard Rakell News / Field Level Media / April 5
Rickard Rakell scores twice as Penguins handle Panthers
Rickard Rakell scored twice, and Evgeni Malkin added a pair of helpers as the Pittsburgh Penguins upended the visiting Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday afternoon.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 5
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby extends record streak in win over Panthers
The Pittsburgh Penguins moved one step closer to clinching a spot in the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday with a second consecutive emphatic win over the Florida Panthers.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5
Penguins’ Stuart Skinner Out With Upper-Body Injury
The Penguins announced this afternoon that they’ve recalled winger Avery Hayes from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and goaltender Taylor Gauthier from ECHL Wheeling.
Ryan Shea News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5
Ryan Shea Aiming For Extension With Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the more impressive teams of the 2025-26 season, currently in a strong position as the No. 2 team in the Metropolitan Division, a real bounce-back from last season, when they finished in seventh place.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 5
Fresh off rout, Penguins eager to jolt Panthers again
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to make it back-to-back victories over the visiting Florida Panthers and sweep the season series on Sunday afternoon.
NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 5
NHL Predictions: Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins, April 5th
The Florida Panthers and the Pittsburgh Penguins clash in a rematch of yesterday’s game. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 4
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby passes Steve Yzerman for seventh all-time in NHL scoring
Sidney Crosby continued to push his name up in the NHL record books. On Saturday, the 38-year-old surpassed Steve Yzerman in all-time regular-season points,
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 3
Penguins forward prospect snubs team, will become a UFA
Cruz Lucius was a top-10 prospect in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ farm system, but he will not be signing in Pennsylvania, general manager Kyle Dubas said on the ‘GM Show on the Penguins Radio Network’ on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 3
Penguins' Caleb Jones undergoes shoulder surgery, done for season
Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones hasn’t played an NHL game since Oct. 23. He won’t be getting back into the lineup again this season.
Caleb Jones News / Daily Faceoff / April 3
Penguins’ Caleb Jones to miss rest of 2025-26 following shoulder surgery
An early end to what has been a tumultuous campaign for a former prospect. On Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced that defenseman Caleb Jones underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder, with an expected recovery time of 4-6 months.
Avery Hayes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 3
Penguins Reassign Avery Hayes
As injured players return to the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins are better positioned to trim down their forward corps as they finish off the regular season.
Dan Muse News / Breakaway on SI / April 3
Dan Muse Praises New Penguins Forward Duo
The Pittsburgh Penguins recently played their most thrilling game of the season, and it felt like a turning point. After a scoreless first period against the New York Islanders, things quickly unraveled.
Erik Karlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 3
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson keeps it simple on what went wrong in Lightning loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a two-game winning streak going before getting tripped up on Thursday night by the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / April 2
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
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / April 2
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.
Anthony Mantha News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
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.
Jason Spezza News / Yardbarker / March 31
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1
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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