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Pens Points: Rookies shine in Buffalo

Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Before the game, the Penguins gave a few roster updates, including the ill-timed news that forward Rickard Rakell suffered a lower-body injury. As a result, one of the Penguins’ top forward prospects, Avery Hayes, had been recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. [PensBurgh] And speaking of Hayes, […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Rickard Rakell injured, Avery Hayes recalled

The Pittsburgh Penguins only have one game left before their Olympic break but are experiencing a bumpy road to get to that finish line. It was already announced that Blake Lizotte will be out for tonight’s game against Buffalo due to the birth of his child and that Noel Acciari is a game-time decision while […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Penguins fourth line could have very different look vs. Sabres

The Pittsburgh Penguins fourth line has become a major driving force behind their success this season, and rapidly become not only one of the most effective fourth-lines in the NHL, but also one of their most effective lines as a team. When the Penguins visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, in their final game […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Buffalo Sabres 2/5/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-12, 68 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Buffalo Sabres (32-18-6, 70 points, 3rd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and MSG-B, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The path for most of the players is an enviable one to spend some time with their […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Pens Points: Sabre Rattling

With the NHL prepared to hit pause on the 2025-26 season, two of the most unlikely playoff contenders will meet before the Olympic break begins and players scatter either to Italy for The Games or to some far away dentation for some earned R ‘n R. On the shores of Lake Erie, the Pittsburgh Penguins […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

NHL suspends Caleb Jones for 20 games for violating terms of Performance Enhancing Substances

Defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended for 20 games by the NHL From the league:  Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended for 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

What the NHL’s Olympic Roster Freeze could mean for the Penguins

The Olympics are approaching and there’s a housekeeping note to be aware of starting this afternoon. From PuckPedia: During the Olympics, there are restrictions on teams making player transactions. The Olympic Roster freeze goes from February 4 at 3pm ET to February 22 at 11:59 ET. During the freeze: -No Trades are permitted-Players can be […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Wilkes Weekly: Dumba named AHL player of the week

It was a perfect weekend for the WBS Penguins, two games and two big wins. Nick Hart from WBSPenguins.com gives the quick glance of the action. Saturday, Jan. 31 – PENGUINS 4 vs. Syracuse 1On Crosscheck Cancer Night, the Penguins delivered a feel-good win for their fans. Avery Hayes and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard scored in short order […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Pens Points: Downed on the island

Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat scored twice on Tuesday night, including his game-winning goal 52 seconds into overtime, as the Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 and Pittsburgh dropped its second straight game. [Recap] The Penguins placed goaltender Filip Larsson on unconditional waivers for a […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Penguins/Islanders Recap: NYI makes comeback, wins in OT

Pregame The Penguins happily welcome the return of Bryan Rust from his suspension and get Stuart Skinner in net. First period Good start for the Penguins, they get an early power play after Scott Mayfield hooks Egor Chinakhov. Smart penalty to take being as Chinakhov was in a similar position to his goal last night, […]

about 1 month ago | 7 reads

Penguins have raised expectations this season with their play

There are a couple of different ways you can look at the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday night. You could take the charitable approach and say they have been playing spectacular hockey for more than a month now, and that after such a long, sustained run of excellent play they […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders 2/3/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-11, 67 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ New York Islanders (30-21-5, 65 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins have just one game left after tonight, a Thursday road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, before the […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Pens Points: Streak Snapped

Coming off six straight victories, the Pittsburgh Penguins were due for a dud performance and that is exactly what they delivered in a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators in their final home game before the Olympic break. Despite being badly outplayed most of the night, the Penguins did lead 1-0 in the first period […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Penguins/Senators Recap: Ottawa ends Pittsburgh’s winning streak

Pregame The Penguins go with the same lineup as last game with a change in goalies back to Arturs Silovs. The visiting Ottawa Senators get some good news in the form of Thomas Chabot (game-time decision) is able to dress for this game. First period Thought the Penguins were cutting corners and falling into some […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Game Preview: Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2/2/2026

Who: Ottawa Senators (26-21-7, 59 points, 7th place Atlantic Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (28-14-11, 67 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Olympic break is rapidly approaching, the Pens have two more road games (tomorrow night on Long Island, then […]

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about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Pens Points: Familiar trends emerging again

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed old running mates to remember and honor the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Stanley Cup-winning team before Saturday’s game against the New York Rangers, including that team’s fourth line of Eric Fehr, Matt Cullen and Tom Kuhnhackl. Those players (among the rest […]

about 1 month ago | 6 reads

Sunday Standings: Time to believe?

Over the summer, a respected voice like Elliotte Friedman really drove home a lot of feelings about the Pittsburgh Penguins in a podcast: “It’s really hard to make deals right now because there are 31 teams in the NHL attempting to get better….then there is Pittsburgh” Turns out the signings of players like Anthony Mantha, […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads