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Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 11
Penguins’ McGroarty Squeeze Is Hard to Ignore
The Pittsburgh Penguins do not need to force Rutger McGroarty onto the NHL roster just because of his prospect status. That would be a mistake, especially for a team that has spent the past few seasons trying to get younger without completely tearing apart the veteran structure around Sidney Crosby.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 8
How the Marlies’ Calder Cup playoff run is shaping the future Leafs core
It’s 25 degrees and banners for the upcoming FIFA World Cup are sprouting up through Liberty Village, but it’s Hockey Night in Toronto throughout this first week of June, amid ample evidence that summer is underway.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 4
Penguins capitalize on late mistake to defeat Marlies, AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals tied
Rutger McGroarty capitalized on a turnover from Easton Cowan to secure a 4-3 victory for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins over the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday, evening the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals at two games apiece.
The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz
Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Rumors / May 18
Pittsburgh Penguins – Offseason Questions and Some Options
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews obviously weren’t happy with how their seasons ended. It’s not known if they’d be made available on the trade market.
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 11
Penguins Recall Rutger McGroarty, Ville Koivunen, And Joona Koppanen
With the Penguins now having secured a playoff spot, they’re electing to get some players with nagging injuries some rest. That means that several players
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31
Penguins Reassign Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty
The Penguins reassigned wingers Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following last night’s win over the Islanders, per the AHL’s transactions log.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 6
Pittsburgh Penguins Reassign Rutger McGroarty, Avery Hayes
2/6/26: The Penguins announced today that McGroarty will be spending the Olympic break with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, as he was reassigned to the team today.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 29
Pittsburgh Penguins Recall Rutger McGroarty
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Rutger McGroarty from their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. In a corresponding move, the club placed defenseman Jack St.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 18
Penguins Activate, Reassign Rutger McGroarty, Recall Joona Koppanen
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that forward Joona Koppanen has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / January 7
Penguins place Rutger McGroarty on injured reserve with concussion
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Wednesday morning that forward Rutger McGroarty has sustained a concussion, and the team has placed him on injured reserve with no current timetable for his return to game action.
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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 7
Penguins Place Rutger McGroarty On IR, Assign Harrison Brunicke To Juniors
The Penguins have placed forward Rutger McGroarty on injured reserve, per a team announcement. McGroarty sustained a concussion after colliding with teammate Connor Clifton during Tuesday’s practice.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 7
Penguins activate Justin Brazeau, Noel Acciari from IR
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they’ve activated forwards Noel Acciari and Justin Brazeau from injured reserve.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 3
Penguins issue multiple injury updates
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas issued a long list of injury updates in his latest GM Show. Most notably, winger Rickard Rakell remains approximately three to four weeks away from a hand injury sustained on October 25th.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 1
Penguins recall top prospect Rutger McGroarty
The Penguins have recalled top prospect Rutger McGroarty, along with winger Bokondji Imama, from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, according to a team announcement.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 15
Penguins activate, assign prospects Rutger McGroarty and Joel Blomqvist
The Penguins have had two of their better prospects return to full health.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18, 2025
Penguins' Rutger McGroarty likely to start season on IR
Penguins top prospect Rutger McGroarty did not appear on Pittsburgh’s training camp roster as the team announced he and a few others were not medically cleared to participate.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / February 19, 2025
Penguins of the Future: Rutger McGroarty Starting to Live Up to the Hype
As the 2024-25 season treks on, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen plenty of positives from their farm system. In the first part of my “Penguins of the
Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17, 2024
Rutger McGroarty AHL Demotion Ironic After Forcing Trade to Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forward Rutger McGroarty to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre Penguins following his brief stint in the NHL. NHL fans, especially in Winnipeg, who watched as McGroarty forced a trade from the Winnipeg Jets earlier this year, only to be demoted to the AHL found the news a bit kismet.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / October 14, 2024
Penguins Make Two Lineup Changes; McGroarty Scratched
MONTREAL — The Pittsburgh Penguins made a couple of lineup changes Monday before their game against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell. Rookie forward Rutger McGroarty and rookie defenseman Jack St.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / September 29, 2024
Rutger McGroarty's glaring weakness is causing problems for the Penguins
Rutger McGroarty caused all sorts of problems for the Winnipeg Jets and now, he has an opportunity to dominate with the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, there was no guarantee coming into this season that McGroarty would actually get to start the year with the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / September 14, 2024
Penguins top prospect makes big first impression
Many expect McGroarty to be a top-six threat this year.
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 29, 2024
Star Penguins prospect opens up about requesting trade out of Winnipeg
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Rutger McGroarty spoke (lightly) about his trade request from the Winnipeg Jets.
Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / July 12, 2024
Rutger McGroarty Getting Greedy, Teams Walking from Trade Talks
The Winnipeg Jets are facing turmoil with their top prospect, Rutger McGroarty, who has requested a trade but isn’t making life easy for the organization.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 28, 2024
Bruins, Wild among top suitors for former first-rounder
News broke last week that Jets 2022 first-round pick Rutger McGroarty was seeking a trade, with most assuming that a deal could come across the finish line as soon as a few days ago so Winnipeg could recoup a first-rounder in this year’s draft.
Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 22, 2024
Top prospect reportedly seeking trade from Winnipeg Jets organization
On 32 Thoughts with Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek, the former indicated that a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets, Rutger McGroarty, had been brought up in trade talks over the last few days.
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