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It remains to be seen as to what Pittsburgh Penguins general manager/president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has planned for this summer, but one area he night not have to touch much is the bottom-six forward group. That is because he already did a lot of his work in securing it during the regular season […]
Over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Penguins added six new prospects to the organization at the 2026 NHL Draft. Those prospects will not have to wait long to make an impression on the fans in Pittsburgh as they make their way to the city this week to take part in the Penguins annual development camp set […]
It ended up being a mostly uneventful draft weekend for the Pittsburgh Penguins as far as major short-term changes went. They acquired Hendrix Lapierre for draft picks, used some of their stockpile future of picks to get extra 2026 mid-round selections and went about their business of drafting players without many fireworks going down with […]
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone, taking place this weekend (June 26 and 27), and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended up selecting six players this year. As general…
Anthony Mantha is set to hit the free-agent market on July 1, as the Pittsburgh Penguins won't be circling back with a contract offer before Wednesday. There's going to be a slew of teams interested in signing the 33-goal scorer from last season, including the Montreal Canadiens, who have serious ties to Mantha. The Canadiens enter free agency with $10.9 million in cap space, and they also have goaltender Sam Montembeault, who is expected to get traded in the coming days, which could free up ...
The Pittsburgh Penguins shocked observers this season when they played consistent hockey during the regular season and made the playoffs after failing to earn a spot in the postseason the three previous seasons. The ancient duo of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin led the way to the Penguins’ success. Sid and the twins 🥹 pic.twitter.com/xgIMu3wPZq […] The post Watch Sidney Crosby welcome Liam, Markus Ruck to Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman shared the latest update on captain Dylan Larkin’s trade request. Earlier this month, it was leaked that Larkin wants out of Detroit after playing 11 seasons for the Red Wings, including the last five seasons as the team’s captain. But after Detroit extended its playoff-less drought to 10 […] The post Steve Yzerman Shares Latest Update on Dylan Larkin Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Penguins are in the books for the 2026 NHL entry draft. It was an active event in terms of shuffling around, the Pens made two trades to improve their 2026 draft stock. Pittsburgh picked up a fourth round pick at 111th overall by giving up a sixth round pick (170) this year as well […]
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The Edmonton Oilers continue exploring the trade market for Darnell Nurse after the longtime defenseman requested a move earlier this month. While The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta has reported that he has four teams on his trade list — the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Los Angeles Kings — another club has emerged […] The post Oilers rumors: Western Conference team added to Darnell Nurse sweepstakes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After taking two forwards with their first two picks, the Penguins selected defenseman Tomas Galvas with the 54th overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft. The overage 20-year old has spent the last four years in the Czech league. Neutral Zone Galvas has clearly proven he can impact games offensively against men, which is a […]
Liam and Markus Ruck’s mother wanted her twin sons to end up on the same team, and her wish came true. The Pittsburgh Penguins used the 22nd overall selection on Liam Ruck, then the 39th overall selection to pick Markus Ruck.
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected center Markus Ruck with the No. 39 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NHL draft on Saturday, reuniting him with his twin brother, Liam Ruck.
With the 39th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins have selected Markus Ruck from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). About Markus…
The Penguins completed drafted the twin brother of first round pick Liam Ruck by selecting Markus Ruck with the 39th pick of the 2026 NHL draft. M. Ruck is a left handed forward that is more of a playmaker compared to his brother’s penchant for goal scoring. Markus led the WHL in scoring. Some reports […]
Ruck led the WHL in scoring with 21 goals and 87 assists for 108 points in 68 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Talk about the ongoing draft event here! When: 11:00am easternWhat: Rounds 2-7 to complete the draft happen todayHow to watch: NHL Network, streaming on ESPN+Penguin picks: Two in the second round (39, 54), a third round (86), a sixth round (170)
The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Liam Ruck last night in the first round. Ruck will be very invested to see what the Pens end up doing today when round two starts and his twin brother Markus is still available. The twins, in what else but a joint interview, talked about their connectedness. TSN: How much better […]
With their first overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck out of Medicine Hat of the WHL. Scott Wheeler wrote of Ruck: He’s a right-shot winger who has good touch, a quick release, likes to go short side and can pick his spots in the net — with […]
Keep an eye on the Pittsburgh Penguins during draft weekend, as all signs are pointing to them making a giant splash. According to multiple reports, the Penguins are one of the teams in on Dallas Stars restricted free-agent forward Jason Robertson, and despite Robertson blocking trades to the Seattle Kraken and St. Louis Blues, word is the star left winger is open to playing with Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. Robertson's without a contract for next season and is looking for something aroun...
The Pittsburgh Penguins have some work to do on defense this offseason. They are more than likely not re-signing Ryan Shea, and that is going to leave a hole. Shea…
The previous report about the Darnell Nurse trade list indicated that the Pittsburgh Penguins were his top destination. Now, a new report indicates he may have a new preferred destination, according to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos. “With a no-move clause, Nurse is in control of his destiny for one more year before his contract goes to […] The post Oilers rumors: There could be a new No. 1 team on Darnell Nurse’s trade list appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kyle Dubas often talks about urgency and wanting to push the Penguins towards being as strong as they can be now and in the future. Somehow wrangling three-time 40+ goal scorer Jason Robertson out of Dallas would be the biggest and best move Dubas could make, provided he could pull it off. Any tidbit is […]
22 years ago today, Evgeni Malkin was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Before he was drafted by the Penguins, Malkin made his professional debut in Russia, playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk when he was 17 years old. The 2004 NHL Draft was held in […]
The Edmonton Oilers should be looking to add more talent to their roster this offseason. One of their top needs this summer is to bring in another skilled winger for their top six. It is clear that the Oilers could use another impactful forward to play with superstar centers Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.Because of […] The post Oilers Urged to Swing Trade for Penguins Star Forward appeared first on HEAVY .