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Kyle Dubas opened up the Pittsburgh Penguins offseason on Thursday by re-signing two depth players in forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Ilya Solovyov. Dewar, a pending unrestricted free agent, received a two-year, $4.5 million extension with a $2.25 million salary cap hit per season. Solovyov, meanwhile, received a one-year, $850,000 contract. On the surface, they […]
Three players will be representing the Pittsburgh Penguins when the 2026 men’s world championship kicks off next weekend in Switzerland. Tommy Novak and Connor Clifton will be playing for the United States at the tournament, while Parker Wotherspoon will be skating for Canada. The Penguins will also be represented by assistant general manager Jason Spezza […]
Steelers rookie minicamp is here, running May 8-10 as Pittsburgh gets a first look at its 2026 draft class in the black and gold. As always, the minicamp roster is filled out with a mix of non-rookie Steelers as well some veteran and rookie tryouts. The weekend camp is a good way for unsigned and […]
It’s the start of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hopefully it goes better than the last few series have gone. For the Giants, lefty Robbie Ray will make his eighth start of the year. The two-time All-Star is 2-4 on the season, with a 2.95 ERA, a 4.47 […]
Getting your first NFL jersey number has to be a special experience. It’s officially official — you’ve made it to the pros. But getting assigned No. 42 as a wide receiver? Maybe not quite as cool. That’s what happened to Steelers rookie return specialist and receiver Kaden Wetjen as Pittsburgh unveiled the uniform numbers of […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers officially announced the organization signed six undrafted free agents – three defensive players, two on offense, and one special teamer. The Steelers signed defensive lineman Kevin Jobity Jr. (Syracuse), linebacker Dylan Carnell (Missouri), defensive back Devan Boykin (Indiana), plus tight ends Lake McRee (USC) and Charon Metayer (Arizona State). The team also […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have signed a trio of Day Three draft picks to four-year contracts. Wide receiver/kick returner Kaden Wetjen, safety Robert Spears-Jennings, and defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio have all signed their rookie deals. The complete financials of the deals were not disclosed. Wetjen was taken in the fourth round out of […]
Is this a series featuring two teams headed in opposite directions or early season mirages? The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the offseason fresh off a seventh consecutive losing season. Their 434-598 record over that span was the second-worst in MLB behind only the Rockies (402-629). A team ERA of 4.58 (26th). 29th in runs scored! What […]
While it is heavily expected that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers will be in negotiations on a new deal this weekend, general manager Omar Khan is adamant that he does not currently know where the four-time MVP is. Joining Chris Mack on Westwood One Radio, Khan says he does not know specifically where Rodgers […]
The NFL schedule release date is now officially set for Thursday, May 14. As there is every year, several stand-alone games will be announced before hand, meaning we will likely know at least one week and opponent for Pittsburgh ahead of the full schedule release. The Steelers full list of 2026 opponents are as follows: […]
The Pirates have had a handful of big name free agent signings in the offseason. The Bucs signed players like Brandon Lowe, Ryan O’hearn, Marcell Ozuna and Gregory Soto to name a few. Who has been the most impactful free agent signing so far for the Bucs ? To me, the obvious pick for most impactful […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have revealed the jersey numbers for their 2026 draft class, which are as follows: With Ben Skowronek in possession of No. 15, Allar takes 16, making him the first quarterback since Charlier Batch to wear the number for the Steelers. Bernard will give fans Eli Rodgers vibes in the slot with the […]
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins dispatched the Hershey Bears in Game 4 last night, booting the Washington Capitals’ AHL affiliate from the playoffs with a 4-1 victory. Harrison Brunicke scored what ended up as the game-winning goal in the second period while shorthanded. Brunicke followed up on a shot from Gabe Klassen and activated all the way […]
The Philadelphia Flyers made the Pittsburgh Penguins look funny in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series, and now in the second round, the Carolina Hurricanes are feeding them their lunch. The Flyers are down 3-0 to the Hurricanes and there doesn't appear to be any sign of hope, as Carolina has quickly turned into a legit Stanley Cup contender. There's going to be significant roster changes coming for the Flyers, and here's three players who aren't expected back next season: Rasmus Rist...
Triple-A: Norfolk Tides vs. Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) PPD (inclement weather) The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader today Double-A: Chesapeake Baysox 4, Altoona Curve (Pirates) 3 The Baysox battled back with a two-run eighth to secure a 4-3 victory over the Curve. Brandon Butterworth, Frederick Bencosme and Ethan Anderson all walked […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to make some significant roster changes this summer. Kyle Dubas wanted to give the group a chance to go deep in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and next thing you know they got run out of the building by the Philadelphia Flyers. Now, Dubas has some major decisions to make, and it doesn't sound like he'll be offering Evgeni Malkin a contract extension. Don't be surprised to see Malkin wind up with Alex Ovechkin in Washington, as he'll be looking for revenge if Dubas ...
Piggy backing off yesterday’s article here about how the Penguins got younger last season in 2025-26, how could that move forward a year? The early projected and certainly subject to change 2026-27 roster, with ages as of opening day. Rickard Rakell (33) – Sidney Crosby (39) – Bryan Rust (34)Egor Chinakhov (25) – Ben Kindel […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Penguins re-signed forward Connor Dewar to a two-year deal and defenseman Ilya Solovyov to a one-year contract, the team announced on Thursday. [PensBurgh] Hooks has compiled a list of players he is revisiting now that the 2025-26 is in the rearview mirror. These players’ futures […]
While the speculation and discussion was fun for a little bit, today ended the flirtation with the Arizona Cardinals getting a 42-year old Aaron Rodgers. Not that anything is official, but Ian Rapoport is reporting he will be with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026. This coincides with Josh Weinfuss reporting that the Cardinals will make […]
Jared Jones continues to work his way back to the Major Leagues. Jones made his second rehab start in the minor league for the Pittsburgh Pirates, suiting up for Triple-A Indianapolis. The 24-year-old right-hander totaled three innings of one-run ball against the Omaha Storm Chasers. Jones allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out two. […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran cornerback Darius Slay last offseason, continuing a long trend of signing veteran cornerbacks in the CB2 role. Steven Nelson, Ahkello Witherspoon, Patrick Peterson, Donte Jackson, and Slay all had varying degrees of success in Pittsburgh, but the latter didn’t even make it through a full season. Slay was released on […]
Today’s Lineups PIRATES DIAMONDBACKS Oneil Cruz – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Brandon Lowe – 2B Ketel Marte – 2B Bryan Reynolds – LF Corbin Carroll – RF Ryan O’Hearn – RF Adrian Del Castillo – DH Spencer Horwitz – 1B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Konnor Griffin – SS Jose Fernandez – 3B Jared Triolo […]
Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 7, 2026, 3:40 p.m. ET Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (3-1, 2.85 ERA) vs. Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.45 ERA) The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field […]
The Penguins announced a pair of contract extensions on Thursday. Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov are impending free agents no longer with the news both have signed with Pittsburgh. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Ilya Solovyov to contract extensions, it was announced today by President of Hockey […]
Nothing about the 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins went as anybody expected it to go. When offseason began early in the summer of 2025, there was a belief that the team would not only be bad, but that it would be one of the worst teams in the NHL. There was a common theme nationally that there […]