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Penguins acquire Sabres D Ryan Johnson for Caleb Jones, Daniel Laatsch

Penguins acquire Sabres D Ryan Johnson for Caleb Jones, Daniel Laatsch

The Buffalo Sabres dealt defenseman Ryan Johnson to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday in exchange for defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch. Johnson, 25, was a first-round draft pick in 2019 (No.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / March 10, 2025
Penguins sign Daniel Laatsch to entry-level contract

Penguins sign Daniel Laatsch to entry-level contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Monday that the club has signed defenseman Daniel Laatsch to a two-year, entry-level contract that will begin in the 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / November 15, 2024
Daniel Laatsch lifts Badgers men's hockey over No. 18 Penn State in overtime

Daniel Laatsch lifts Badgers men's hockey over No. 18 Penn State in overtime

Daniel Laatsch played the hero, scoring just over a minute into overtime to lift the Badgers men's hockey team to a 5-4 victory over No. 18 Penn State Friday night in University Park, Pa.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / October 12, 2024

Badgers notch first win of the season in 3-2 overtime thriller vs. Lindenwood

The Badgers came from behind for their first win of the season. The Wisconsin Badgers avoided a second consecutive loss to the Lindenwood Lions, as a Daniel Laatsch goal with 18 seconds left in overtime gave the Badgers their first win of the season, 3-2.

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / October 10, 2024

Badgers best No. 15 Omaha in exhibition, set to open season with Lindenwood

Wisconsin completed the comeback to earn an overtime win in their preseason game. If the exhibition last Saturday at Omaha is any indication, we’re in for an exciting season.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Rink Live / July 21, 2024

Penguins prospect Daniel Laatsch faces a big senior year at Wisconsin

Daniel Laatsch's dreams were typical for any kid from Altoona. He wanted to play for Wisconsin. Uh ... what? To be clear, Laatsch is a native of Altoona, Wisconsin, a suburb of Eau Claire, and not the largest city of nearby Blair County.

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