Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

2016-17 Top 10 Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects

The Pittsburgh Penguins have arguably the worst prospect pool in the NHL. The NHL roster has no 21-year-old and under players making an impact and there is little help coming down the pipe. Not only have the Pens traded away…

Peter Harling

NHL Injuries: Pens, Sens, Isles, Caps, Sabres, Panthers, Stars, Ducks, Canucks and Coyotes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Forward Evgeni Malkin missed last night's game with an upper-body injury that he's been dealing with for "a little while now." He left their morning skate early yesterday. Coach…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 23

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington tied for first in our consensus NHL power rankings for this week. The Chicago Blackhawks were only a point back of making it a three way tie up top. The Minnesota Wild were close as…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Knights, Coyotes, Senators, Rangers, Sabres, Panthers and Sharks

On the Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Vegas Golden Knights will now have 72 hours with teams protected lists instead…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Rangers, Senators, Canucks and Blackhawks

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins goaltender Matt Murray: "I turned my head and as I looked back I caught a knee to the head. He apologized for it. Got checked out. Good to go." Jason Mackey: Defenseman…

Mark Easson

College Free Agents Sign Deals With Penguins and Stars – Canucks, Oilers, Sabers Miss Out

On College free agent Zach Aston-Reese ... Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsbrugh Penguins have signed college free agent forward Zach Aston-Reese to a two-year entry-level contract. Aston-Reese will go to the AHL on a amateur tryout for the rest of this…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Leafs, Devils, Panthers, Sens, Pens and Blue Jackets

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Forward Vladislav Namestnikov left last night's game after re-aggravated his lower-body injury. He'll be re-evaluated today. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Forward Tyler Bozak worked out off-ice yesterday and…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Rangers, Penguins, Jackets, Lightning, Panthers and Blues

On the New York Rangers ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will be out for the next two to three weeks with a muscle strain in his hip that he suffered in the first period of Tuesday game.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Penguins, Canucks, Avalanche and Hurricanes

On the salary cap, Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: If the NHL doesn't go to the Olympics next year, they could use that time for their bye week,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Justin Schultz, Ben Bishop and Colorado Avalanche

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackay of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting a big bargain in defenseman Justin Schultz this season. Schultz signed a one-year deal for $1.4 million, and is currently in defenseman scoring this season…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Habs, Rangers, Devils, Jackets, Flames, Preds, and Jets

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Centers Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette left last night's game early with lower-body injury. Coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update any of them after…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Senators, Wild and Jets

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Forward Patric Hornqvist has a concussion and has returned to Pittsburgh. Coach Mike didn't rule out having Hornqvist joining the team on their road trip. Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Coach Mike…

Mark Easson