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The Pittsburgh Penguins may look to move on from 6-foot-5 defenseman Owen Pickering, their first-round selection in the 2022 NHL Draft. Pickering, a Manitoba native, was taken 21st overall out of the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / September 22

Penguins roster hopefuls already forcing their way into the NHL conversation

It's still the early days of training camp for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but there are already early standouts. With a crowded group in a competitive environment, the Penguins will have some tough roster decisions when those need to be finalized.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

Penguins Need an Answer on Owen Pickering This Season

The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent four years developing Owen Pickering, but the 2026-27 season should finally determine where the 2022 first-round pick fits in their future.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 4

Penguins announce multiple roster moves

The Penguins have shifted around their roster on Tuesday. Most notably, reigning AHL ’Goalie of the Month’ Sergei Murashov has been recalled to the NHL lineup. Pittsburgh has also recalled forward Danton Heinen and defenseman Ryan Graves.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 28

Penguins recall former first-round pick Owen Pickering

The Penguins announced Tuesday that they’ve recalled defenseman Owen Pickering from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The team had an open roster spot after placing Caleb Jones on injured reserve on Saturday, so no corresponding transaction is required.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Inside The Rink / October 12, 2025

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Are Proving They Can Win in Multiple Ways

Saturday night’s game is a game the Wilkes-Barre Penguins typically lose. It’s the type of game that last season, they would end up chasing, playing an uncomfortable defense-first style, and ultimately come up short.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 21, 2025

Penguins Desperate for Defensive Help as Top Prospect Poised to Make Main Roster Next Season

The Pittsburgh Penguins are hoping a star emerges on their blue line, and now, it appears that Owen Pickering could end up being that guy in the NHL. This season for the Pittsburgh Penguins has been full of ups and downs, but as they head towards the future, this is clearly a team that's ready to get younger around captain Sidney Crosby.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 15, 2025

Penguins' late-season surge is too little, too late for playoff hopes

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the early stages of a rebuild and have spent most of the 2024-25 season selling off veteran assets to collect draft picks and prospects. They hope to complete this rebuild relatively quickly, but the playoffs never seemed like a realistic possibility at any point this season.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 12, 2025

Top Pittsburgh Penguins Prospect on the Verge of Making Full-Time NHL Role

Owen Pickering is really turning heads in the AHL, and it's only a matter of time before his play gets noticed enough to land him a full-time NHL job. The AHL is a proving ground for some.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 25, 2025

Penguins Send Pickering to Wilkes-Barre, Recall Imama

The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned defenseman Owen Pickering to their farm team in Wilkes-Barre and promoted forward Boko Imama from the Baby Penguins.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 25, 2025

Penguins recall winger with reputation as a scrapper

The Penguins have added some toughness to their roster heading into Saturday's game versus Seattle.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 3, 2025

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 23, 2024

Penguins Skate: Pickering, Pettersson Updates; Sullivan vs. Tortorella

The Pittsburgh Penguins got some good and some bad news Monday. Not only is rookie defenseman Owen Pickering out of the lineup but he’s been placed on injured reserve with a concussion.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 23, 2024

Penguins place former first-round pick on IR

The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed top prospect Owen Pickering on injured reserve with an upper-body injury..

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / December 17, 2024

Penguins Defensive Prospect Likely Sticking in NHL

After a sloppy start to the 2024-25 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have found a bit of a rhythm in recent weeks. In their last 10 games, the Penguins are 6-3-1 and slowly climbing the Eastern Conference standings.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 5, 2024

Pickering Moves Past Ryan Graves, Still Trending Upward

CRANBERRY — There is no way to predict the long-term impact Owen Pickering will have on the Pittsburgh Penguins over the course of his career. Not with any real certainty, anyway.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / November 18, 2024

Penguins Notebook: Pickering’s ‘Surreal’ Debut & Opportunity; Updated Letang Status

CRANBERRY, Twp — Despite losing leads of 2-0 and 3-0 over the weekend, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is standing pat with the lines from the 4-3 shootout win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / November 16, 2024

Owen Pickering Makes NHL Debut; Penguins Lineup has 3 Rookies

The Pittsburgh Penguins youth movement is officially underway as 2022 first-round pick Owen Pickering will make his NHL debut Saturday against the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 15, 2024

Penguins former first-round pick recalled, could make NHL debut

The Penguins announced that they’ve recalled defenseman Owen Pickering. The 2022 first-round pick could make his NHL debut Friday.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / October 4, 2024

Penguins Demote Pickering, 3 More to WBS Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins trimmed their roster closer to the final 23 Friday afternoon, sending defenseman Owen Pickering and three others to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / September 12, 2024

Three Penguins to Watch at Prospects Challenge

The Pittsburgh Penguins will kick off their 2024 season at the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. Their roster features several key prospects, but three are likely to steal the show for the black and gold this weekend.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 21, 2024

Penguins Top 15 Prospects: 2024-25 Preseason Edition

After an offseason that saw the Pittsburgh Penguins add and subtract from their prospect pool, it seems like general manager Kyle Dubas has done a solid job of trying to restock a system that was seen as one of the worst in the NHL last season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / July 10, 2024

Development camp takeaways: Murashov's dominance, Pickering-Brunicke pairing, more

CRANBERRY, Pa. -- The Penguins' development staff and coaches like to stress that the annual development camp isn't an evaluation camp. It's for development -- exactly what it sounds like. But man, if there weren't some standouts in the four-on-four tournament to close out the week.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / July 8, 2024