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Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks 10/13/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1, 7 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) @ Chicago Blackhawks (1-5-0, 2 points, 8th place Central Division) When: 8:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Local broadcast on Chicago Sports Network and Sportsnet Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: This is the start of a four-game road trip, which continues this weekend with a back-to-back […]

Pens Points: Road Trippin’

With a half dozen games under their belt in the new season, it’s time for the Pittsburgh Penguins to head out on their first extended road trip of the 2026-27 season. Beginning tonight in Chicago, the Penguins will head west to Denver, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City for a daunting stretch that sees them […]

Sabres trade Ryan Johnson, receive two defensemen from Penguins

BUFFALO – Defenseman Ryan Johnson’s time in the Sabres organization has ended. The Sabres on Monday traded Johnson, the 31st overall pick in 2019, to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch. Johnson, 25, recently cleared waivers and began the season with the Rochester Americans. He played 41 games with the Sabres as a rookie in 2023-24 but only made six appearances in the NHL after that. Jones, 29, gives ... Read the full article The post Sab...

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard ‘trending’ toward season debut vs. Penguins

The Chicago Blackhawks have not had Connor Bedard in the lineup all season. He suffered a shoulder injury in the offseason that has kept him out of the lineup to this point. The new Blackhawks captain was expected to miss about a month of the season. However, this may not be the case. Blackhawks head […] The post Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard ‘trending’ toward season debut vs. Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Penguins & Sabres Complete Three-Player Trade

The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off an under-the-radar trade on Monday night, as the two teams agreed to a three-player deal. The trade sees defenceman Ryan Johnson head to Pittsburgh in exchange for defencemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch. The teams announced the deal on Monday, before any reports surfaced from insiders. The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ryan Johnson. https://...

Penguins trade Caleb Jones, Daniel Laatsch to Buffalo for Ryan Johnson

An ol’ 2-for-1 trade. The Penguins have sent a pair of minor league defensemen to Buffalo for a former first round pick. Johnson, 25, was taken with the 31st pick back in the 2019 draft. He’s got 47 career NHL games under his belt, though the majority of that was in 2023-24 and he’s been […]

Sabres acquire 2 defensemen from Pittsburgh for Ryan Johnson

The Buffalo Sabres had some questions on the blueline entering the season. Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger both entered the season with injuries, but have since returned to the ice. Regardless, the Sabres were still looking for depth on the blueline. After their 5-3 Monday afternoon win over the Florida Panthers, the team made a […] The post Sabres acquire 2 defensemen from Pittsburgh for Ryan Johnson appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Blackhawks Bits: Is Bedard coming back? Great question!

The Blackhawks remained vague about the status of their superstar’s increasingly imminent return on Monday, but all signs are pointing to Connor Bedard making his season debut on Tuesday night at the United Center against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bedard was injured just over three months ago while skating during the offseason, sustaining an injury to his left shoulder that required surgery. The operation was completed a few days later and Bedard’s recovery timeline was estimated at “appro...

Blackhawks’ injury update on Connor Bedard takes mystery away from return rumors

The Chicago Blackhawks may have confirmed Connor Bedard will be back in the lineup when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2026-27 NHL season. There was smoke behind the fire. Shortly after the Chicago Blackhawks ramped up Connor Bedard’s rehab , the captain’s 2026-27 NHL season debut was all but confirmed. The home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins appears to be the date circled in red in Bedard’s calendar. “ Connor Bedard is ‘trending’ toward playing [Tuesday, Oct. 13] vs Pit...

Pens Points: Spencer Stastney adjusting to new surroundings

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Defenseman Spencer Stastney made his Pittsburgh debut Saturday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Dallas Stars, just days after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in a trade for forward Filip Hallander. The 26-year-old played alongside Kris Letang and earned praise from coach Dan Muse […]