Pittsburgh Penguins

Opinion: Penguins’ Offseason Moves Set Them Up for Success

It was a busy offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and with the last big piece done with Sidney Crosby signing last Monday, the Penguins are back in business — albeit with a different philosophy, as their offseason ultimately explains. Though the offseason was busy, it was quieter than the previous year when newly hired Penguins […]

PHOTOS: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres (Prospects Game) – 09/16/2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo paid host to several teams showing off their prospects at the LECOM Harborcenter this past weekend. On Monday, the Buffalo Sabres faced the Pittsburgh Penguins – the last game of a long tournament. Both teams were visibly exhausted from the weekend, but the Penguins would hold on and win 8-5. The […]

Captain Sidney Crosby and the Penguins Finalize a 2-Year Contract Extension Agreement

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they have re-signed captain Sidney Crosby to a two-year contract extension. The announcement was made by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. The agreement extends Sidney Crosby’s contract until the 2026-27 season, with an average annual value of $8.7 million. Crosby has only counted $8.7 million […]

Jets Trade Rutger McGroarty to Penguins

The Winnipeg Jets have traded 2022 14th overall draft selection Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for 2023 14th overall draft selection Brayden Yager. The unsigned McGroarty immediately signed his entry-level contract with the Penguins following this trade. Good riddance, I guess. Related Article: Winnipeg Jets Announce Preseason Schedule This comes not too […]

Vegas Golden Knights Sign Veteran Forward to PTO

The Vegas Golden Knights have added a veteran forward via Professional Tryout Offer (PTO) on Tuesday. Tanner Pearson spent last season with the Montreal Canadiens and scored five goals with eight assists in 54 games. The 32-year-old will vie for a spot in the Golden Knights lineup as he looks to extend his career in […]

Emil Lilleberg corrals the puck to make a play.

Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Four More Players; Extend Emil Lilleberg

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed four more players to their organization: defensemen Tobie Paquette-Bisson, Derrick Pouliot, Steven Santini, and forward Jesse Ylonen. All players were given one-year, two-way contracts. In addition, they have extended defenseman, Emil Lilleberg, to a two-year contract with an $800,000 annual average value which begins in the 2025-26 season. Related […]

Utah Hockey Club Making Splash in Draft/ Free Agency

If you are a fan of the new NHL Utah team, then do I have some good news for you. The Utah Hockey Club formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes made several moves just before, during, and now after the draft in free agency. Let’s start with things that happened just before the draft. Making […]

Jake Guentzel, Lightning Agree To Contract Terms

Jake Guentzel and the Tampa Bay Lighting agree to a contract following being traded from Carolina

Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Rights To Jake Guentzel From Carolina Hurricanes

Speculation over the last few days have been that the Tampa Bay Lightning were interested in pending Unrestricted Free Agent, Jake Guentzel, from the Carolina Hurricanes. At the time, it did not make much sense, with the team having just $5 million in cap space and franchise captain Steven Stamkos still without a contract. Things […]

Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins-Erik Karlsson Trade

On August 6, 2023, a blockbuster trade between three teams was announced with the main piece, three-time Norris Trophy winner, Erik Karlsson, being sent from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the Montreal Canadiens getting involved to help with some moving pieces. With each of the three teams involved all missing the […]