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Penguins Have Timeline for Malkin Decision, Trade Options Included

Pegged as a potential lottery team, the Pittsburgh Penguins head into the 2025-26 season without much of a chance to compete, but with some big-name veterans on the roster with a lot to care about.

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Why Penguins could be one of NHL's worst teams this season

Looking ahead to the upcoming season, the Penguins appear to be far from contending for a title given the lack of overall progression since the offseason.

Penguins set to relaunch team Hall of Fame

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / August 26

Penguins set to relaunch team Hall of Fame

After a 12-year hiatus, the Pittsburgh Penguins will embrace their team Hall of Fame once more, with the class of 2025 scheduled to be inducted Oct. 25.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / August 26

Penguins Goalie Prospects Getting Overlooked

The Pittsburgh Penguins have long had one of the lowest ranked prospect pools in the entire NHL. Years of playoff and Stanley Cup contention drained the pipeline dry, but the Penguins have entered a new phase as an organization.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 26

4 Predictions for the Penguins’ 2025-26 Season

With the busy part of the NHL offseason winding down and the focus seemingly being put on training camps around the league, the Pittsburgh Penguins continue

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The 31 longest postseason games in NHL history

It won’t take you as long to read this as it did to watch any of these games.

Matt Grzelcyk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 25

Assessing the curious case of Matt Grzelcyk

It’s rare for an NHLer to sign a “prove it” deal in free agency, have a career year offensively, and then remain unsigned just a few weeks before training camps start.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / August 25

Penguins Could See Huge Success Under New Ownership

After just four years of majority ownership of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have opened themselves up to new avenues regarding the team.

Maxim Lapierre News / The Sick Podcast / August 24

Underrated Habs Players: Maxim Lapierre

With the news cycle being pretty quiet, it’s time to talk about players who may not have been as appreciated for what they did with the Montreal Canadiens as they should have been.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 24

Penguins Defense Still Needs Work Heading Into 2025-26

One major area the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled with last season was defense, and they have had a pretty quiet offseason. There is still time for general manager Kyle Dubas to make changes before the season starts, but if he doesn’t, how is the team going to look on the defensive side of the puck heading into 2025-26?

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Rinksiders / August 24

Former Pittsburgh Penguins who are still on the 2025 free agent market

We are now almost two months past the beginning of free agency on July 1. Over a billion dollars in contract value have been handed to free agents since then.

Elliotte Friedman News / Athlon Sports / August 24

Elliotte Friedman Shoots Down Rumors Involving Penguins Sale

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas will not be impacted by the franchise’s impending ownership change, even though whispers out there put the former Toronto Maple Leafs GM on the outside of the franchise looking in.

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Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

There is no title celebration quite like the captain of an NHL team hoisting the Stanley Cup. We mean, unless you love to see sweaty racecar drivers dump milk all over their heads.

Evgeni Malkin News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Penguins GM Reveals Franchise's Plans for Evgeni Malkin’s Contract Year

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas made clear that Evgeni Malkin’s short-term future will be handled with care as the 39-year-old center enters the last season of his contract.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 22

William Horcoff Will Be a Building Block for the Penguins’ Future

When the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted William Horcoff as the 24th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, it felt less like a gamble and more like good business.

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The 'Most NFL 1,000-receiving yard seasons' quiz

The 'Season TD pass leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Second-leading receiver by NFL team' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 22

$152M Player Swap Between Penguins and Leafs a 'Pipe Dream' Says Host

The idea of a blockbuster swap between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins — trading Morgan Rielly and Nick Robertson for Erik Karlsson — has been floating around, in various iterations, for weeks.

Bryan Rust News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

Penguins’ Bryan Rust Named to U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp

Today (Aug 19th), Team USA’s Olympic management group announced the 44 players that have been invited to the 2025-26 men’s Olympic orientation camp. One of the players invited was Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust, who is looking to earn a spot on Team USA for what could be the last time in his career.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / August 19

Reports: FSG evaluating Penguins' suitor options as ‘serious contender’ emerges

The Hoffmann family, owners of the minor league Florida Everblades, have "emerged as a serious contender" to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sportsnet reported Tuesday.

Mason Mctavish News / NHL Rumors / August 19

Possible Landing Sports for Mason McTavish

Bleacher Report: Frank Seravalli, when asked if there was any new news on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Potential trade candidates have followed the Penguins all offseason.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / August 19

Penguins Legend Has Competition in Buying Team

For a while now, a group led by Pittsburgh Penguins legend Mario Lemieux has been the presumed favorite to buy back the team from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) after selling in November of 2021.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 19

Chicago-based Hoffman family emerge as contender to buy Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins could be changing ownership in the near future, and a Chicago family looks to be among the interested parties. On Monday, Sportsnet’s

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 18

New ownership potential emerges for the Penguins

One of the main storylines from the Pittsburgh Penguins this summer has been that Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the majority owner of the Penguins franchise, is interested in selling a portion of the team.

Josh Leivo looking to return to NHL and the Penguins could be perfect fit

Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins' quiz

Rickard Rakell News / Athlon Sports / August 18

Penguins' Rickard Rakell Predicted to Return to Southern California

As the Pittsburgh Penguins look for a potential trade of veteran Rickard Rakell, the team has held firm in its strong asking price. Rakell is scheduled to make $5 million in each of the next three seasons, which could complicate some things.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / August 18

Trade Talk: Rival Teams Want Something Back from the Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are drawing trade interest this summer, but not just for veteran players like Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, or Erik Karlsson. According to general manager Kyle Dubas, several teams have reached out about reacquiring their own draft picks—a move widely believed to be tied to potential offer sheet considerations.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Last Word On Sports / August 14

An Early Look At The Pittsburgh Penguins Upcoming Free Agents

Heading into a tough season for the Penguins, Pittsburgh has a number of players set to become free agents. For an organization in the process of a rebuild, this is to be expected.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 14

Longtime Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin receives high praise from GM

There may not be a more underappreciated player over the last 25 years in the NHL than Malkin.

Bruins' top prospect makes decision on college that will shake up the scene

Three best fits for Jets' Kyle Connor if he hits free agency in 2026

Five NHL players who may benefit from positive regression in 2025-26

Five NHL stars in danger of regressing in upcoming season

Five bounce-back candidates for 2025-26

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13

What happens if Penguins can’t move veterans?

The Penguins find themselves in a strange position as a franchise. Management appears to have embraced the need to rebuild. Yet, they still have three franchise icons on the roster in Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang, along with several veterans who can still perform at a high level.