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With training camp set to begin for the Pittsburgh Penguins, it should open the door for countless prospects to finally enter the big club's lineup. It won't be easy for the younger players trying to make the Penguins NHL roster, but it's not impossible.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 3

Lightning's Jon Cooper finally named Coach of the Year, but it doesn't feel right

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was announced as the winner of the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award, giving him his first Coach of the Year honor.

Three-time Stanley Cup champion 'likely' to retire from NHL

NHL superstar named grand marshal for NASCAR race in Michigan

Hurricanes' top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?

Golden Knights took advantage of Hurricanes’ systems in Game 1

Could the Montreal Canadiens sell high on Jakub Dobes?

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Penguins’ Dan Muse Nominated for Jack Adams Award After Breakout Season

The Jack Adams Award is reserved for the NHL coach who has had the greatest impact on his team’s success, and in 2025-26, few stories across the league match what Dan Muse accomplished behind the bench of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 1

Jack Adams Award finalists: Jon Cooper, Dan Muse, Lindy Ruff

Tampa Bay's Jon Cooper, Pittsburgh's Dan Muse and Buffalo's Lindy Ruff are the three finalists for the 2026 Jack Adams Award, the league announced Friday.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 1

Cooper, Muse, Ruff named finalists for 2026 Jack Adams Award

A trio of men is being recognized for their incredible work behind the bench this season. On Friday, the NHL announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Jon Cooper, Dan Muse of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres’ Lindy Ruff have been named the finalists for the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award, which is given to the best head coach in the league.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25

Goalie switch helps Penguins fight off elimination vs. Flyers

Goalie Stuart Skinner was not the reason the Pittsburgh Penguins entered Saturday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers facing a 3-0 series deficit.

Will first-round sweep be the end of Brady Tkachuk's Senators tenure?

Report: Maple Leafs rule out GM candidate, two finalists remain

Analyst explains what Maple Leafs must do first before next season

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Penguins Announce Goalie Decision Before Must-Win Game 4 vs. Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with no margin for error after dropping the first three games of their opening-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

‘Sid doesn’t embellish’: Dan Muse defends Penguins’ Crosby after penalty

The Pittsburgh Penguins have many reasons to be mad in the wake of a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. The Penguins now find themselves down 3-0 in the series after failing to win on home ice.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 23

Penguins furious over Sidney Crosby embellishment penalty

Nothing is going right for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers, and things really reached a meltdown on Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to put them in a 3-0 series deficit.

Flyers push Penguins to brink of shocking sweep with Game 3 win

Desperate Senators hope to capitalize on chances in Game 3

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Penguins prepare for playoffs with season finale vs. Blues

The Pittsburgh Penguins are locked into second place in the Metropolitan Division and know who they'll play in the first round of the playoffs. That said, they still have some areas to clean up heading into their regular-season finale on Tuesday night against the host St.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

How Dan Muse Helped the Penguins ‘Flip the Script’ in Year 1

“Who the heck is Dan Muse?” That’s the question many Pittsburgh Penguins fans were likely asking when the team announced he’d be the team’s next head coach on June 4, 2025.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 10

Penguins players kept receipts before making magical run to playoffs

It turns out Pittsburgh players were quite aware that many predicted months ago that the club would be near or in the basement of the overall league standings by the time the second Friday of April arrived.

Crosby opens up about Penguins ending frustrating postseason drought

Crosby reflects on possible retirement of Alexander Ovechkin

Making an impact, John Carlson accomplishes career first with Ducks

Stars hope top defenseman will be back in time for playoffs

Stan Bowman offers injury update on four key Oilers

Maple Leafs may have found their next offensive piece

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The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 10

Sidney Crosby opens up about Penguins ending frustrating postseason drought

Crosby discussed the fact that his club will participate in playoff games for the first time since the spring of 2022.

Penguins use flurry to down Devils, return to playoffs

Why Erik Karlsson winning Penguins' MVP award is a big deal

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch playoff berth, end three-season drought

With their blowout win over the New Jersey Devils in Newark on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins have officially locked up their spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ties single-season rookie defenseman goals record

Cole Caufield becomes Canadiens' first 50-goal scorer since 1989-90

Dylan Larkin scores hat trick as Red Wings slam Flyers

Winnipeg Jets remain in playoff hunt with victory over Blues

Senators tighten grip on playoff spot with win over Panthers

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 7

Why Erik Karlsson winning Penguins' MVP award is a big deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their 2025-26 team award winners on Tuesday, and there was a somewhat surprising name in the MVP category.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby extends record streak in win over Panthers

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins 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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 28

Physical teams can go far in the playoffs if they master one crucial skill first

Welcome to part 5 of Daily Faceoff Stanley Cup Ingredients 2025-26. To catch you up: I’ve crafted a formula consisting of seven common ingredients among recent Stanley Cup champions, using the previous 10 seasons as the sample.

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 1

Re-signing Evgeni Malkin should be obvious move for Penguins

While Crosby and Letang are still signed beyond this season, Malkin is in the final year of his contract and is eligible for unrestricted free agency this summer. He seems determined to remain in Pittsburgh, but there has not been much progress on a contract extension.

Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin on contract: ‘Wait until end of season’

Tristan Jarry trade continues to age poorly for Oilers

Maple Leafs' trade-deadline strategy for Auston Matthews, stars revealed

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews cites lack of pride as team hits crisis point

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Sabres deliver big statement with impressive win over Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / December 14

Penguins have to consider drastic changes after another blown lead

Penguins have to consider drastic changes after blowing yet another huge lead

The 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins season is all of a sudden circling the drain after a promising start made them the talk of the league through the first month-and-a-half.

Dylan Guenther scores OT winner as Mammoth edge Penguins

Penguins' prior collapse was another level of incompetence

Quinn Hughes makes immediate impact, scores goal in Wild debut

Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt looks like the young star goalie many expected

Zeev Buium authors two-point debut, Canucks edge Devils

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / October 23

Penguins are thriving so far under Dan Muse

Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas and his decision-making team chose to make a switch behind the bench after another year without playoff hockey in the Steel City, moving on from long-time head coach Mike Sullivan and making an off-the-board hire in Dan Muse.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 4

Penguins set to open 2025-26 season with emotional game

Tuesday will be the beginning of some new journeys.

Penguins to waive defenseman

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews endorses choice to replace Mitch Marner

Predators place two players on IR

Jets sign young forward Nikita Chibrikov to two-year extension

Jets' standout forward potentially out with long-term injury

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / September 13, 2025

A look at the Penguins landscape before the 2025-26 NHL season

A look at the Pittsburgh Penguins landscape before the 2025-26 NHL season

The Penguins have missed the playoffs the last three seasons.

Penguins giving three-time Stanley Cup champion Marc-Andre Fleury a beautiful send-off

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / July 8, 2025

Insider shares if Crosby could leave Pens amid rebuild

Insider shares if Sidney Crosby could look to leave Penguins amid rebuild

It's difficult to imagine Sidney Crosby in another uniform besides the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Connor McDavid's wife all-but-confirms his next contract with the Oilers

Lightning, Oilers pull off late-night trade involving recent first-round picks

Two-time Stanley Cup champion announces retirement from hockey

Gavin McKenna's PSU commitment is seismic move for hockey world

Three NHL teams that have missed the mark so far this offseason

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / June 20, 2025

Penguins announce new head coach Dan Muse’s staff

The Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled the coaching staff that will support first-year head coach Dan Muse on Friday. The new assistants will be Todd Nelson, Rich Clune and former Penguin and Stanley Cup champion Nick Bonino, while Andy Chiodo will remain in his current goaltending coach role and Troy Paquette joins as assistant video coach.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / June 5, 2025

Getting to Know Penguins’ New Head Coach Dan Muse

On June 4, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas announced the hiring of the team’s new head coach, tabbing Dan Muse as the 23rd head coach in the history of the organization.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4, 2025