Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Rumors: The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Not Done Dealing

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said the two deals he made yesterday went "hand-in-hand". “I’m not sure that I would’ve made the deal that quick for Archibald if we weren’t…

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NHL Trade: Penguins Acquire Jamie Oleksiak From The Stars

NHL.com: The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional 2019 fourth round pick. The Penguins then re-assigned defenseman Kevin Czuczman to the AHL. Oleksiak carries a $965,000 salary cap hit and will be…

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NHL Trade: Penguins Acquire Michael Leighton From Coyotes

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes make a trade ... NHL.com: The Arizona Coyotes trade goaltender Michael Leighton and a 2019 fourth round pick (Minnesota's pick) to the Pittsburgh Penguins for goaltender Sean Maguire, forward Josh Archibald and a 2019…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Panthers and Penguins

On the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers ... Jimmy Murphy of Murphy's Hockey Law: Recently multiple sources have said that the Edmonton Oilers were one of the multiple teams that inquired about forward Frank Vatrano. Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli has…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, Penguins and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward David Krejci missed last night's game with an upper-body, and won't be in the lineup tonight either. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres assigned forward Hudson Fasching to the…

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NHL News: Oilers, Habs, Devils, Penguins, Blues, Leafs, Canucks, Capitals, Lines and Pairings

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers have activated defenseman Adam Larsson from the IR and have assigned forward Anton Slepyshev to the AHL. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Irfaan Gaffar: The Canadiens sent Shea Weber back to…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Stars-Flyers … Potential Trading Partners For The Penguins

Scouting the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday ... Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend Saturday's Stars-Flyers game: Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. On five potential trade partner for the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sonny Sacheva of Sportsnet: Penguins GM Jim…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Jets and Penguins

On the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, and Winnipeg Jets ... Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Saturday 'Headlines.' Nick Kypreos said that if the Ottawa Senators are looking to move salary, forward Mike Hoffman could be their easiest way. They may not…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins Nearing Critical Point

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Post-Tribune: (posted before last night's loss to Vegas) The Penguins went 2-3-0 on their recent homestand, and GM Jim Rutherford admitted that a trade or trades might be needed to…

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Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Penguins and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... 1st Ohio Battery: Forward Brandon Dubinsky will be out for six to eight weeks with a fractured orbital bone. Mark Scheig: Dubinsky was placed on the IR. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen:  “At this…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Canucks, Capitals, and Sharks

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jimmy Murphy: Source is saying that despite teams like the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins possibly looking at goaltenders, the Colorado Avalanche are not getting much interest in goaltender Andrew Hammond. On the Vancouver Canucks…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Panthers, Flames, Canucks, Penguins, and Sabres

On the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and NHL expansion/relocation ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: After Erik Karlsson's comments, there was anger from management, and there was at least one tense meeting…

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