Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin Has a Crucial Role Beyond Scoring
Evgeni Malkin turns 40 today, but the most meaningful story about this milestone birthday has little to do with his age. Malkin remains productive enough to help the Pittsburgh Penguins…
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Penguins’ Tommy Novak Extension Carries Real Risk
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension, keeping him off the free-agent market next summer. The deal begins in 2027-28 and runs through 2029-30, with…
NHL Rumors: Oilers’ Coaching Twist, Werenski Drama, and Penguins Plans
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one reporter suggests the Edmonton Oilers may have missed out on their top coaching target by one week. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t necessarily…
NHL world reacts to Penguins’ $13.95M Tommy Novak extension
Tommy Novak's 42-point season helped earn a $13.95 million Penguins extension.
Penguins sign Tommy Novak to three-year contract extension
Novak’s new contract with the Penguins will come with a salary cap hit of $4.65 million.
Penguins extend Tommy Novak for three years
The Penguins announced a signing on Friday, tightening up Tommy Novak for three more years. Novak was set to be a free agent in 2027, his new deal will have him under contract through 2029-30. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension, it was announced today […]
On Evgeni Malkin’s birthday, looking at the 40+ year olds to play for the Penguins
Happy birthday to Evgeni Malkin! He goes ‘over the hill’ today, celebrating his 40th birthday. The star forward has re-signed for next season and will join a select club of seven players of quadragenarians as Pittsburgh Penguins. Let’s take a look back at them all. Tim Horton The name synonymous with coffee these days got […]
Penguins Could Have Difficult Decision To Make With Erik Karlsson
Heading into the last year of his contract, what does the future hold for 36-year-old Erik Karlsson? Will he finish the 2026-27 season in Pittsburgh? And how about after that? The Athletic's Josh Yohe was asked what the Penguins might have in mind with the veteran blueliner, who had an excellent renaissance season after his first year in Pittsburgh went so poorly. If they aren’t having a very good season come January or February, Karlsson should almost certainly be traded, especially if ...
Pittsburgh Penguins Had Draft-Day Deals Rejected
The Pittsburgh Penguins tried very hard to make a trade at the NHL Draft in Buffalo last month, but Kyle Dubas wasn't able to finalize any moves. Multiple reports have surfaced stating Dubas tried hard to move up from #22 at the NHL Draft, and despite his efforts, which included some veteran forwards to make it happen, no deal was accepted. Dubas wanted to get into the top-10 of the draft, and many are shocked he wasn't able to pull something off. Josh Yohe: Re Penguins: There’s little doubt [...
Penguins’ Guentzel Trade Faces Another Loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith to the Carolina Hurricanes in March 2024 for Michael Bunting, prospects Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, and Cruz Lucius, plus conditional first-…
3 Penguins Who Need to Have a Breakout Season
Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins finished second in the Metropolitan Division and booked a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Most people thought the rebuild would…
Penguins’ 6 Contract-Year Players Who Could Reshape the Franchise
The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a season that could determine much more than whether they return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson, Andrei Kuzmenko, Tommy…
Penguins’ Peyton Kettles Faces a Defining Rebound Season
Peyton Kettles entered 2025-26 with an opportunity to take on greater responsibility following his draft year. Instead, a recurring right shoulder issue limited him to five games split between the…
Today in Hockey History: July 30
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 29 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 31 The Pittsburgh Penguins changed the future of their franchise on this date by selecting a generational talent. There…
8 Offseason NHL Trades That Could Have the Biggest Effect in 2026-27
The trade market varies from offseason to offseason, but there was no shortage of notable trades in the NHL this summer. There may still be a couple of deals before…
Over/unders for Nicholas Robertson and the Penguins’ newest players in 2026-27
It is time for another round of preseason over/under for the 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins. This past week we looked at Ben Kindel and the team’s youngest players (or potential young players). This week we are going to take a look at some of the newest offseason additions and what they might be capable of this […]
Sharks hoping to sign Will Smith to long-term deal
After signing Macklin Celebrini to an extension, Sharks GM Mike Grier wants to get his other young star forward locked up in Will Smith.
Penguins honor local high school graduate with memorial scholarship
The Penguins Foundation has honored a high school graduate from the Pittsburgh area with this year’s Bob Johnson Memorial Scholarship. The team announced Wednesday that Sydney Wilson, who recently graduated from the Beaver Area High School, has been awarded the scholarship, which is valued at $5,000 and given annually to a Pittsburgh-area student. During her […]
Could the Penguins score 300 goals next season?
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a big season offensively last year. Their 293 goals ranked third in the NHL. They scored 201 of those goals at 5-on-5 play, second in the league – shooting 11.1% (that ranked second as well). Their power play converting 24.1% of the time, good for seventh. This scoring outburst was done […]
PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 23 Finn Harding
PensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown continues with defensive prospect Finn Harding, who is coming off his first full professional season with the AHL’s 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 […]
Penguins’ Biggest Offensive Question Is Finishing, Not Chance Creation
The Pittsburgh Penguins do not need to completely redesign their offense. They already proved they can create dangerous opportunities. Pittsburgh led the NHL with 740 high-danger shots on goal last…
Penguins Prospect Carter Sanderson Making Unexpected World Junior Push
Carter Sanderson entered the World Junior Summer Showcase as one of the more overlooked prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. It took only one game for him to change that.…
NHL Rumor Roundup: Catching Up On McDavid, Wright And Nikishin Trade Speculation
Would Oilers captain Connor McDavid want to join the Flyers? Are the Penguins looking at Shane Wright? Are the Blues still interested in Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin?
Penguins’ Quiet Checklist Puts Focus on Camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason may be moving out of transaction mode and into evaluation mode. That does not mean president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has nothing…
Carter Sanderson shines at 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase
Carter Sanderson, a sixth round pick of the Penguins in 2025, is a victim of the numbers game to not merit inclusion in our ongoing Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 series this year. Sanderson is still 18 years old, had OK but unremarkable production in the USHL (was fifth on his team with 34 points […]
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