Author: Nik Shermeto
PT ‘23 | 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 | Penguins writer for Inside The Rink | Thoughts are my own.
Jagr Joins Penguins Practice Before Jersey Retirement
There were rumors afloat around the team that Jaromir Jagr may suit up for practice before the team hosts the Los Angeles Kings and number 68 heads to the rafters. Well, yesterday, that is exactly what happened. Jagr entered the Pens locker room and immediately went up to talk to captain Sidney Crosby; complimenting how […]
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Penguins New Lineup Changes, Unexpected Physicality Help Pens Defeat Flyers
After a quiet first two matchups against the Flyers, last night was a more classic, old-fashioned Pens-Flyers rivalry game. Anger, blood, and hatred seemed to spring back to life with these two teams. In what is likely the biggest win of the season so far, the Pens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at Wells Fargo […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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