Author: Nik Shermeto

PT ‘23 | 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 | Penguins writer for Inside The Rink | Thoughts are my own.

Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star Game Representative

For the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto on February 3rd, 32 NHL All-Star representatives were named during the broadcast of the Pens-Bruins broadcast tonight, one for each team. 12 more players will be chosen through a fan vote. For the Penguins, Captain Sidney Crosby was named the representative for the Pens. This is Sidney […]

Penguins: Buyers or Sellers at the Deadline?

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently three points out of the playoffs at this moment. The Pens trail the Washington Capitals, with the Caps having a game in hand on the Pens. The Pens also have the Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils separating them and the Caps, with the Pens having three games in […]

Penguins Forward Bryan Rust Talking to Bench Before Face-off

Penguins: The Season So Far

Well, well, well…it is past US Thanksgiving. History says that if you aren’t at least four points out of a playoff spot by this time, you won’t likely make the playoffs. The good news for the Pens is that they are four points out exactly. The bad news is that they are 9-9-0 through their […]

Pens Game Preview: vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs come into town tonight to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 PM Eastern. The Leafs are currently 10-5-3 with 23 points, while the Pens are 9-10-0 with 18 points. Both teams are playing their second game of a back-to-back. The Leafs lost in overtime 4-3 to […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils come into town to take on the Penguins tonight for a 7 PM matchup at PPG Paints Arena. Both teams are off to good starts this season in the East. The Devils currently carry a 7-6-1 record but have dropped their last three games and have fallen to fifth place in […]

Game Preview: Penguins vs Kings

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to finish 3-0-0 on the road as they battle the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena tonight at 10:30 PM Eastern. The game will be available to watch on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN+, while audio of the game will be on the Penguins app and 105.9 the X. The Penguins come […]

Penguins: Jeff Carter Taking New Role Well

A few days ago, before the Pens took the ice in San Jose, the Penguins seemed like they were going to make some lineup changes. One of the most notable lineup changes was the absence of Jeff Carter, who didn’t have a single point in the first nine games of the season. Carter’s replacement, Vinnie […]

Penguins Roster Set for Game 1

The Pittsburgh Penguins play regular season hockey tonight. After a long offseason that saw many changes throughout the lineup, the final roster is set. Last night, the team revealed their final roster, with 10 of the 22 players on the team set to start their first season in the Steel City. With the acquisition of […]

Penguins Game Preview: Penguins vs Blackhawks

Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins open their 2023-24 season against the Chicago Blackhawks. The puck drops tonight at 8 P.M. Eastern at PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh. The game can be watched on ESPN, Sportsnet, ESPN+, and TVA Sports. Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard will be making his NHL debut after being selected first overall in […]

Forward Brandon Sutter Announces Retirement

Former Pittsburgh Penguin Brandon Sutter announced his retirement from the NHL yesterday after 13 seasons in the NHL. Sutter was on a professional tryout offer from the Edmonton Oilers but was released and announced his retirement shortly after. Sutter spent three of his 13 years with the Penguins and only missed three games during those […]