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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 26, 2024
Why the Penguins Traded Will Butcher; Dubas Builds Goodwill

Why the Penguins Traded Will Butcher; Dubas Builds Goodwill

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman Will Butcher to the Minnesota Wild Thursday but received only a player who has spent the majority of his time in the ECHL as a return.

NHL News / Hockey Wilderness / January 26, 2024
Why the Wild traded for Will Butcher

Why the Wild traded for Will Butcher

Reported and then officially announced before the puck dropped for the Minnesota Wild's game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, the Wild have acquired 29-year-old defenseman Will Butcher.

Minnesota Wild News / Inside The Rink / January 25, 2024
Wild Trade Adds Depth Defenseman

Wild Trade Adds Depth Defenseman

The Minnesota Wild announced a trade this afternoon with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Wild sent forward Maxim Cajkovic to Pittsburgh and received defenseman Will Butcher in return.

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The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

How many NHL players who have scored 60 goals in a season can you name in five minutes?

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What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Penguins on SI / December 2, 2023
Penguins Defenseman Makes Season Debut in AHL

Penguins Defenseman Makes Season Debut in AHL

After going the entire training camp and preseason on the Pittsburgh Penguins injured list, defenseman Will Butcher has finally skated in a game for the 2023-24 year.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Penguins on SI / November 29, 2023
Penguins' Will Butcher Clears Waivers

Penguins' Will Butcher Clears Waivers

Defenseman Will Butcher has cleared waivers and will likely now be re-assigned by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the AHL. Butcher has been slowly returning from an injury that kept him out of the entirety of Penguins training camp and preseason.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / November 28, 2023
Penguins Waive Will Butcher, Release Right-Handed Defenseman

Penguins Waive Will Butcher, Release Right-Handed Defenseman

The Pittsburgh Penguins shuffled their organizational depth chart Tuesday, including saying goodbye to one potential solution for a right-handed defenseman.

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