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Penguins announce theme nights for 2026-27 home schedule
The Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled the seasonlong promotional lineup during home games this season, featuring 22 unique theme nights for fans of all ages and interests. The promotional schedule also includes two events celebrating significant moments in franchise history. The Penguins will hold their second annual Hall of Fame Game on Nov. 14 against the Ottawa […]
Get the best of PensBurgh on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for PensBurgh. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Penguins. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the Feed. […]
What the Penguins could look like in 2028
After last week’s look at our 2024 outlook about predicting the 2026 Penguins, let’s take the impossible stab at looking at what the 2028 Penguins could be working with. This task is tough, since barely any players are under contract for the future. Pittsburgh only has six players under contract for 2028-29 as of right […]
Mario Lemieux reportedly out as Penguins minority owner
Pittsburgh Penguins legend Mario Lemieux reportedly no longer has a stake in the franchise he bought out of bankruptcy 27 years ago. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s King Jemison reported Monday Lemieux and Ron Burkle no longer hold a minority state in the team. Lemieux and Burkle gave up their stake as part of the franchise’s sale […]
Katie Florio named new rinkside reporter for SportsNet Pittsburgh
SportsNet Pittsburgh has announced that Katie Florio will be taking over the rinkside reporting duties for the network during coverage of Penguins games this coming season. Florio, a native of Johnstown, will be joining SportsNet Pittsburgh’s broadcast team that consists of Josh Getzoff, Colby Armstrong, Phil Bourque, and Dan Potash. “Katie brings a rare combination […]
What we thought the 2026 Penguins would look like two years ago
Here’s a fun one, let’s hop back into the time machine to July 2024 for an article titled, “What could the Penguins look like in two years?” Spoiler alert: the very active Kyle Dubas changed the picture in ways that couldn’t be forseen. We knew it at the time but you can’t predict the unpredictable. […]
Rating the best Penguins 2026-27 promo giveaways
Every season, teams across the NHL host promotional nights offering free giveaways to help drive fan interest to purchase tickets. This season will be no different, and last week, the Penguins announced their promotional giveaway schedule for 2026-27 that features an array of different items to be handed away at various points throughout the season. […]
Reviewing and explaining this year’s top-25 list
The 2026 Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 listing of the best young players in the organization is now complete, here it is. Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the rest#25: Chase Pietila, D#24: Ryan Miller, F#23: Finn Harding, D#22: Peyton Kettles, D#21: Zam Plante, […]
Pre-camp 2026 Penguins’ roster prediction
Now that the summer Top 25 Under 25 series has wrapped up today, and with it (almost) the month of August, let’s turn attention to next season. Players on the Penguins are trickling into town and starting to workout in Pittsburgh to prepare for NHL training camp that will begin in mid-ish September. Opening night […]
PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 1 Ben Kindel
We have reached the top of the PensBurgh top-25 under 25, and unless you are a certain prospect analyst that has been making waves on social media over the past week it is probably not a shock to see who is at the top of the list: It is 19-year-old center Ben Kindel, moving up […]
PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 2 Harrison Brunicke
We’re getting close to the end of this year’s list of the top young players in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ organization. Today, at No. 2, we see the organization’s prized young defensemen who turns full time this season and looks ready to take the next step in his journey. Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and […]
Pens to be featured in national broadcasts 20 times this upcoming season
When the 2026-27 NHL season gets underway this fall, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be featured in nationally broadcasts games 20 times. The 20 nationally broadcast games that the Penguins play this coming season will be featured on TNT, ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+/Hulu. The Penguins will open their season on September 30 in Philadelphia when they […]
What will Sidney Crosby’s next cap hit be?
In the absence of much going on, Josh Yohe had some words last week on the next Sidney Crosby contract. The upcoming 2026-27 season is currently the last year Crosby is under contract, though about no one expects it to be his final year – including Crosby himself this past spring. When a similar contract […]
PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 3 Sergei Murashov
PensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with a look at goaltending prospect Sergei Murashov. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the rest#25: Chase Pietila, D#24: Ryan Miller, F#23: Finn Harding, […]
PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 4 Rutger McGroarty
Rutger McGroarty, last season’s top prospect in the Pensburgh rankings, slips back to No. 4 in the 2026 rankings after playing 24 games with the Penguins last season. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the […]
Sidney Crosby ranks seventh in NHL’s top center list
Sidney Crosby checked in at seventh for the top-20 listing of centers by the NHL Network. NHL Network’s Jamison Coyle, E.J. Hradek and Mike Rupp counted down the best centers based on player performance over the past several seasons, with an emphasis on the 2025-2026 regular season and 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, while also considering future upside. The Top 20 Centers Right Now list collectively features 50 All-Star Game appearances, 11 Ted Lindsay Awards, 10 Stanley Cups, nine All-Rookie Team...
Looking at nhl.com’s three questions about the Penguins
As they do every summer, NHL.com had their day for Pittsburgh Penguins season preview information in setting the early stage for the upcoming hockey year. They had some questions, let’s discuss. 1. Can Malkin shine in his potential final season? Evgeni Malkin was resurgent last season, his 20th in the NHL. The forward had 61 points […]
PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 5 Bill Zonnon
Bill Zonnon breaks into the Top 5 on this year’s countdown and displayed his promise as a prospect with a standout playoff performance for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the rest#25: […]
Evaluating the Pens’ 2026-27 schedule, part 3
You can go back and find parts one and two here of this series. We take a look at what the Penguins will be facing now in the home stretch of their 2026-27 schedule. March The NHL season always seems to hit its crescendo in March as teams hit the trade deadline and make last […]
Possible next entrants for the Penguins’ Hall of Fame
One of the latest drives for the Penguins has been to restart and put an emphasis on their Hall of Fame. Last year, a three-year class of inductees was announced for 2025-27. In 2025 the Pens inducted Francis, Kevin Stevens, Scotty Bowman, and Eddie Johnston. This year, it’s been announced that Marc-Andre Fleury, Larry Murphy, […]
PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 6 Will Horcoff
We are starting to get into the top young players in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, and we continue today with one of the three first-round picks from the 2025 NHL Draft, forward Will Horcoff as he comes off a monster season at the University of Michigan. Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players […]
Penguins unveil Hall of Fame class for 2026, highlighted by Marc-Andre Fleury
The Penguins have unveiled the second class of individuals who will enter the team’s Hall of Fame this coming fall, highlighted by longtime goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury, along with Larry Murphy, Jim Rutherford and Jack McGregor will be inducted into the Penguins Hall of Fame this November, joining last year’s inaugural class of inductees. Having […]
PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 7 Liam Ruck
Making his debut on the Top 25 Under 25 lists this year, the Penguins’ 2026 first round pick Liam Ruck checks in at number seven with a lot of hype and excitement for what could be a very bright future. Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The […]
Penguins trade prospect Cruz Lucius to Anaheim for future considerations
Cruz Lucius, a prospect the Penguins acquired in the 2024 trade with Carolina for Jake Guentzel, was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations (aka nothing). Lucius declined Pittsburgh’s offer of a contract this spring, signaling his exit from the organization that he was only a tertiary part of in the first place. Most […]
“Hometown Remix” uniform details expected once the NHL season gets underway
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be getting new “Hometown Remix” uniforms this fall — with details expected after the upcoming NHL season gets underway. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Hometown Remix program, through the league’s partnership with Fanatics, will be kicking off later this year. “More details to come after the puck drops on the […]
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