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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pens Labyrinth / October 26
Penguins' biggest offseason gamble is finally starting to look like it might pay off
It hasn't been the start to the season that the Pittsburgh Penguins were hoping for, but it hasn't all been bad. They are in the middle of the standings and have a shot at turning things around if they can figure out a perfect blend of veteran presence and an influx of young players.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / October 24
Ville Koivunen scores OT winner as Penguins rally past Predators
Ville Koivunen scored with 1:16 left in overtime for the ailing Pittsburgh Penguins, who rallied to take down the visiting Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17
Penguins’ Egor Chinakhov Sustains Injury At Practice
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Egor Chinakhov sat out of Friday night’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche with a lower-body injury sustained during practice. There is currently no timeline for his return per Josh Yohe of The Athletic.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 10
Golden Knights sign Braeden Bowman to six-year extension
The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that forward Braeden Bowman has been signed to a six-year contract extension carrying a $3.4MM AAV. Bowman, 23, has one season remaining on his entry-level deal carrying a $912.5K cap hit.
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 / Pens Labyrinth / September 6
Penguins opening night projection creates a stunning $35 million problem
As training camp continues to inch closer for the Pittsburgh Penguins, their roster is full of depth. Perhaps they have more quantity than quality in different areas, but it should provide for numerous competitions at camp and throughout the preseason.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 31
Penguins facing a major logjam at forward
The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of depth up front heading into the 2026-27 season. However, having too many NHL-caliber forwards can create problems of its own. The forward logjam leaves management with difficult decisions before the regular season begins.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 9
5 Longest Contracts in Penguins History After Koivunen’s Stunning Deal
Ville Koivunen has played only 47 NHL games, but his new contract already puts him in remarkable company in Pittsburgh Penguins history. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract on Aug.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / August 8
Should the Canucks explore a long-term contract with Liam Öhgren like the Penguins did with Ville Koivunen?
Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 7
Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Could Make Justin Brazeau Expendable
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ massive commitment to Ville Koivunen could eventually force Kyle Dubas to make another decision, and a Justin Brazeau trade may be the cleanest solution.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 7
Trending or Ending?: Koivunen Deal with Penguins Just the Start Of These Contracts
The Pittsburgh Penguins jolted an otherwise slow newsweek in the NHL when they signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal worth $4 million per season.
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 / NHL Rumors / August 7
The Pittsburgh Penguins surprisingly sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year deal
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Penguins caught the hockey world off guard by signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract – a $4 million salary cap hit.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 6
Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Changes Their Young-Forward Hierarchy
The Pittsburgh Penguins changed more than Ville Koivunen’s financial future when they signed him to the longest contract on their roster. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year contract carrying a $4 million average annual value.
$32 million for Ville Koivunen: Zachary Bolduc must be (pretty) happy
This morning, the Penguins reached an agreement with Ville Koivunen. The Finnish player, who has played only 47 career games in the NHL and shuttled between the NHL and the AHL last year, needed a contract for the upcoming season.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / August 6
Penguins re-sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year contract
A huge gamble for a young and relatively unproven player. On Thursday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced that the team has re-signed forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 8
Pittsburgh Penguins Reassign Ville Koivunen
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that winger Ville Koivunen has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / December 14
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.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / November 18
Penguins’ Ville Koivunen out week-to-week with lower-body injury
On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that forward Ville Koivunen is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 28
Penguins-Flyers rivalry still going strong as OT ends in mayhem
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers share a state, and also one of the NHL's fiercest rivalries. It is still going strong even though neither team has had much success over the past couple of years.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / February 5, 2025
Penguins Prospect Ville Koivunen Gets AHL Honor
Ville Koivunen drew headlines last month with a four-goal game for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 9-0 beatdown of the defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 29, 2025
Prospect Koivunen Goes Goal Crazy in WBS Game
The Pittsburgh Penguins knew Ville Koivunen could score. He was putting on a clinic Wednesday night in an American Hockey League. Koivunen had four goals, and that was just through the first two periods, as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton took an 8-0 lead into the third period against the visiting Hershey Bears.
NHL News / Yardbarker / March 7, 2024
Penguins become sellers by sending Jake Guentzel to Hurricanes
For the first time since the 2005-06 season the Penguins approached the NHL trade deadline as sellers. They sold off one of their biggest pieces on Thursday night, sending top-line winger and Stanley Cup champion Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes.
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