Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins Name Vukie Mpofu Director of Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs

The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Vukie Mpofu as the Director of Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs, per Kyle Dubas. He will be advising and assisting the Hockey Operations Department with player contract negotiations and ensuring that everything complies with the collective bargaining agreement and salary cap. He will also report to Dubas and will have […]

Kris Letang Captures Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and is the first Penguins player to win the trophy since Mario Lemieux in 1993. The Bill Masterton Award is given to the player who exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the game of hockey. After suffering a stroke in November, which was […]

Brandon Wheat Kings Center Nate Danielson Skating Prior to Face-off

5 Draft Eligible Prospects Penguins Fans Should Keep an Eye on

The Pittsburgh Penguins currently hold the fourteenth overall selection at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft later this month. After a disappointing season for the Penguins in 2022-23, the black and gold are currently in possession of the team’s highest pick since 2012. Obviously, with the team having such a strong competitive window, first-round picks haven’t […]

Penguins: Top Targets This Off-season

The Pittsburgh Penguins have about $20 million in projected salary cap to work with heading into the NHL Draft and Free Agency. Head Coach Mike Sullivan has let interim GM Kyle Dubas know that he’s looking for players with a particular trait to acquire. Players with speed. With about $20 million left, they want to bring […]

Kyle Dubas Has A History At The Draft

The Pittsburgh Penguins finally have a lottery pick for the first time in a long time. The Penguins have only had a handful of first-round picks in the past ten years, with them in “win now” mode. The Penguins have traded most of their first-round picks, along with top prospects, in exchange for players to […]

Is John Gibson Done With the Ducks?

The veteran goaltender is reportedly looking for a change of scenery, but his contract might complicate a trade. Another domino appears ready to fall after the Ducks’ worst season in franchise history: Veteran Ducks goaltender John Gibson is apparently ready to move on from the team, according to a report Friday from the Daily Faceoff. It […]

Player Profile: Sam Lafferty

The Maple Leafs picked up six new players before the March 3rd deadline this season. One of those six was Sam Lafferty from the Chicago Blackhawks. Lafferty was in a trade deal that also included Jake McCabe. In exchange for these two players, Chicago would receive A 2025 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, and […]

Ducks Move Kulikov to the Penguins

Have faith, Anaheim Ducks fans; there is some movement finally from General Manager Pat Verbeek. He moves out pending UFA Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov for a 2024 3rd Round Pick and veteran Left Wing Brock McGinn, retaining a portion of Kulikov’s salary. Anaheim Ducks Trade to Pittsburgh Penguins: Dmitry Kulikov 2009 1st Round Pick #14 overall […]

Bruins Wild Comeback Extends Win Streak To Six Games

Hanpus Lindholm scored the game-winning goal at 3:37 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins an improbable 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Lindholm finished a four-point night and factored in the last four goals to help Boston move to a franchise-best 9-1-0 on the season. Sidney Crosby scored […]

Habs Battle Back to Beat Pittsburgh in Overtime

In overtime, the Montreal Canadiens snapped their two-game losing streak by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins. The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins got the first scoring chance of the game as they managed to get a quick shot on Samuel Montembault, who was making a start due to Jake Allen being out due to parental leave. A minute […]