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Rakell’s Goal: ‘Come Back a Lot Better Next Year’

Everything in Rickard Rakell’s history suggested the Pittsburgh Penguins could pencil him in for 20 goals in 2023-24. Probably more, actually. After all, he was coming off a 28-goal season and had put up as many as 34 with Anaheim earlier in his career.

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AHL Playoff update: Wilkes on brink of elimination already but new prospect scores goal

Things move fast in the AHL playoffs The Wilkes-Barre Penguins lost Game 1 of their series last night against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. No big deal right?

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / 4 hours ago

How young can the Penguins get — and how soon can they get there?

The Penguins are an old team, but the reasons for that may be surprising The Penguins are an old team, but somewhat uniquely, some of their oldest players are their best (Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson).

Marcus Pettersson News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 18 hours ago

Pettersson Joining Team Sweden; Teammate Declines Offer

There will be a second Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman playing for Sweden during the IIHF world championships in Czechia next month. Officials of the Swedish national team announced Wednesday that Marcus Pettersson has been added to the squad.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 15 hours ago

Analysis: What to do with Penguins' unrestricted free agents?

Kyle Dubas has a busy offseason ahead of him. As Dubas acknowledged in his season-ending media availability last week, the Penguins still have a ways to go toward becoming a contender.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 3 hours ago

Kyle Dubas’ Trade Record With Penguins: Hits & Misses

Kyle Dubas has made it clear that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ approach to the offseason will not involve a tear-it-down rebuild, that the plan will be to construct a playoffs-caliber team via trades, free-agent signings and promotions from the farm team in Wilkes-Barre.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / 3 hours ago

Revisiting the 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins preseason over/under numbers

We set some over/unders for the Pittsburgh Penguins core group before this season. This is how they (and you) did in getting to them. Before the start of the 2023-24 NHL season we posted some over/under numbers regarding the Pittsburgh Penguins core group of players — Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust.

Sidney Crosby News / ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

Sidney Crosby, Penguins not on same page yet about new contract

While Sidney Crosby has repeatedly said he would prefer to retire as a part of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the only team for which he has played in his NHL career, Crosby and the organization have reportedly not begun formal negotiations for an extension on his Crosby’s 12-year contract, which will expire at the conclusion of next season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / 5 hours ago

Checking in on former Penguins involved in the 2024 playoffs

The season is over in Pittsburgh, but many old friends are chasing the Cup elsewhere this year Thatcher Demko’s injury in Game 1 for the Vancouver Canucks suddenly put Casey DeSmith back in the playoff spotlight.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 17 hours ago

Penguins Blog: Admitting Real Problems, Making Hard Choices

The Pittsburgh Penguins organization faces a bevy of decisions over the next 12 months that will shape or re-shape the on-ice product. The decisions at the ice level could be transformative, too.

Marcus Pettersson News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 21 hours ago

Pettersson Makes Good Plays, Not Headlines or Highlights

Marcus Pettersson wasn’t the Pittsburgh Penguins’ highest-scoring defenseman during the 2023-24 season. He didn’t log the most ice time among their defensemen, either.

Evgeni Malkin News / Pensburgh / April 23

Evgeni Malkin and McDonald’s donate $95,000 to charity

The money was donated as part of the ‘I’m Score for Kids’ initiative. Evgeni Malkin’s ‘I’m Score for Kids’ initiative has helped donate nearly $100,000 towards the Ronald McDonald House charity.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / 22 hours ago

Penguins count down top five goals of 2023-24

Tristan Jarry’s historic empty-netter ranks No. 1 as the Penguins rank the team’s five best goals of the season. With postseason interviews winding down, the Penguins are bidding a final farewell to the 2023-24 campaign by ranking Pittsburgh’s top five goals of the season.

Sidney Crosby News / ClutchPoints / April 21

Sidney Crosby, Penguins to discuss contract extension in offseason

Despite playing great down the stretch in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins narrowly missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and as Kyle Dubas heads into the offseason, the top priority is to get captain Sidney Crosby locked into a long-term contract extension as he is only under contract for one more season.

Tristan Broz News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Pittsburgh Penguins sign Tristan Broz to three-year, entry-level contract

Pittsburgh Penguins President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced Saturday that the club has agreed to terms with Tristan Broz on a three-year, entry-level contract.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL Trade Talk / April 19

Dubas Discusses Penguins’ Future: Crosby, Letang, and Graves

Kyle Dubas held his post-season avail on Friday and offered news on some of the biggest storylines that will be followed out of Pittsburgh this offseason.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2023-24 Team Awards

After an offseason that saw the Pittsburgh Penguins and new general manager Kyle Dubas bring in Erik Karlsson to an aging lineup in hopes of another playoff push, they came up just short at the end of the season, albeit a strong push over the last couple of weeks.

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / April 20

Penguins' Sidney Crosby addresses retirement, contract chatter

Crosby has one season remaining on his contract and was the subject of some trade chatter this past winter.

Two-time Stanley Cup champion announces his retirement

Veteran winger announces retirement

Jaromir Jagr becomes oldest pro hockey player to score goal at 52

Watch: Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon puts exclamation point on historic season

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Ryan Shea News / Daily Faceoff / April 18

Pittsburgh Penguins place defenseman Ryan Shea on waivers

According to CapFriendly, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Ryan Shea on waivers on Thursday. Shea played 31 games for the Penguins this season, tallying one goal and finishing with a plus-1 rating and six penalty minutes. The 27-year-old defenseman has played most of his four-year professional career in the American Hockey League.

Jeff Carter News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Two-time Stanley Cup champion announces retirement

The Penguins announced postgame that veteran center Jeff Carter is retiring after a 19-year NHL career.

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Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / April 11

Watch: Sidney Crosby makes history on Penguins' OT game-winner

The Pittsburgh Penguins' push to make the playoffs got a huge lift on Thursday night with their 6-5 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings. But the win is not the only thing they are celebrating.

Penguins move into playoff spot after OT win vs. Red Wings

Auston Matthews is first NHLer to achieve amazing feat in 31 years

Golden Knights ink trade-deadline acquisition to eight-year extension

Ducks alternate captain announces plans to retire after 2023-24 season

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