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Rickard Rakell Hits Major Milestone Placing Him in Elite Penguins Company

Rickard Rakell has been a fantastic pickup for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the last few years, and now he's in the history books with this storied franchise.

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Penguins' Tristan Jarry Nearly Perfect Since NHL Return

The 2024-25 NHL season has been rough on 29-year-old goalie Tristan Jarry and the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins. As a team, the Penguins are dead last in the Metropolitan Division, likely facing down their third straight playoff absence.

Kyle Dubas News / Pensburgh / March 14

Wilkes Weekly: Dubas gives thoughts on possible impending call ups to the NHL

Are we about to see Vasily Ponomarev in the NHL again? Pittsburgh GM/President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas had a lot to say on his radio show on March 12th.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / March 13

Penguins continue strong post-deadline play, take down Blues

Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust each had a goal with an assist while Tristan Jarry made 33 saves in another solid outing, as the host Pittsburgh Penguins won their third straight, 5-3 on Thursday night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 13

Penguins Extend Win Streak to 3 Games in 5-3 Win Over Blues

The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-31-10) played their second of a five-game homestand when they welcomed the St. Louis Blues (31-28-7) to PPG Paints Arena Thursday night.

Tristan Jarry News / Pensburgh / March 13

Penguins/St. Louis Recap: Jarry red hot against the Blues

Tristan Jarry makes 33 saves, Pens win third straight game Tristan Jarry is in the net for the third straight game. The Penguins flip some bottom-six forwards around but they’re all over the place for utilization in games anyways.

Erik Karlsson News / Hockey Unplugged / March 14

Penguins Exploring Major Trade as Salary Retention Becomes a Key Factor

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been rumoured to be looking to move on from defenseman Erik Karlsson, but salary retention could be a key factor. Former Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson may be only in his 2nd year with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but they've been rumoured to already be looking to move on from him.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 13

Sidney Crosby Sends Clear Message About Penguins Goalie Tristan Jarry

The Penguins had an upset victory last night, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime. Jarry made 35 saves in the win, as the Penguins got out-shot 37-17.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 13

Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Rising Star Forward in Latest Move

The Pittsburgh Penguins have locked up yet another one of their promising young stars, as Avery Hayes has just been signed to a two-year entry-level deal.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / March 13

Penguins sign Avery Hayes to entry-level contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday that the club has signed right winger Avery Hayes to a two-year, entry-level contract to begin in the 2025-26 season.

Rickard Rakell News / Hockey Unplugged / March 13

Insider Reveals Shocking Asking Price at Deadline for Penguins Forward Rickard Rakell

If teams wanted to acquire Penguins' Rickard Rakell at the deadline, the shocking price was going have to be their best prospect plus two first-round picks.

Ethan Bear News / Inside The Rink / March 13

AHL Game Recap: Penguins Defeat Bears in Shootout

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins picked up a 5-4 shootout win over the Hershey Bears. The two teams are in first and second in the Atlantic Division.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 13

Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Reveals Where He Wants to Play Next

Boko Imama has seemingly found a home in Pittsburgh, and now, it appears he doesn't want to go anywhere in free agency over the summer. The 2024/25 season hasn't gone the way the Penguins would have hoped, but through all of their struggles, there have certainly been some shining lights that give them hope for the future.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Breakaway on SI / March 13

Penguins Near League Lead in Unexpected Category

The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the worst teams in the NHL this season. It's a phrase never before stated during the Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin era, but it's the reality of the organization.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Hockey Unplugged / March 13

Pittsburgh Penguins Weighing Offseason Trade Options for Two Veterans

The trade deadline may have passed, and Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson may still be with the Penguins, but that doesn't mean they won't possibly be traded later.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 13

NHL Predictions: March 13 St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the St Louis Blues in a cross-conference match-up. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for all the NHL’s games.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 12

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby records multi-goal game vs. NHL-record 31st team

One of the best players in the history of the game has etched his name in a unique chapter of the record book. On Tuesday night, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby scored two goals against the Vegas Golden Knights, making him the first player in league history to have multi-goal games against 31 different NHL franchises.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Field Level Media / March 11

Erik Karlsson's OT tally takes Penguins past Knights

After Sidney Crosby recorded two goals, Erik Karlsson scored 49 seconds into overtime, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / March 11

Penguins’ Tommy Novak day-to-day with lower-body injury

Pittsburgh Penguins center Tommy Novak will be out of the lineup on a day-to-day basis due to a lower-body injury, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Tuesday per team reporter Michelle Crechiolo.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 11

Penguins’ Ryan Shea, Pierre-Olivier Joseph out week-to-week

Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters during his media availability Tuesday morning (via Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh).