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Pregame Same lineup for the Penguins with Stuart Skinner back in the net for this afternoon’s game. The home Red Wings also keep very similar lines from the last time these teams met on Thursday, also opting to switch their goalies and give John Gibson a go. First period The Penguins keep it up with […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (18-12-9, 45 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) @ Detroit Red Wings (24-14-4, 52 points, 1st place Atlantic Division) When: 12:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on ABC Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens return to action in just over 24 hours with a Sunday road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team then […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Columbus Blue Jackets took a bit of time to trade Yegor Chinakhov to find the right trade, but there was more interest from teams than just the Pittsburgh Penguins who ended up landing the former first-round pick. Chris Johnston reported, "There were teams around it. Going way back earlier in the season, the Leafs were one of them. I don't know that they were there later on here. San Jose I think had some interest. Winnipeg. A lot of teams were curious." Chinakhov is a 24-year-old drafted ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened the 2026 calendar year with a strong 3-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings, getting two big points in the standings and getting another huge game from captain Sidney Crosby. He scored two goals in the first 10 minutes, assisted on Kris Letang’s overtime winner and factored into every goal the […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime (how apropos) in his 1,200th game as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday. [Recap] Speaking of Letang, he recently opened up about what drives him as a Penguin in his age-38 season, saying he […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Pregame Yegor Chinakhov draws into the Penguin lineup for the first time. Arturs Silovs rotates back into the crease, otherwise all is as it has been lately with the lines for the home team. Visiting Detroit has the following lines for the night, backup goalie Cam Talbot is in net for the back-half of their […]
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From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter 2026 with a 17-12-9 record, good for 12th in the Eastern Conference, and three points out of a playoff spot. President Kyle Dubas has already been busy tinkering with his roster this season, and expect to see much more of the same in 2026. Here's three trade candidates who will be moved next by the Penguins: Stuart Skinner The Penguins did well to move Tristan Jarry and not have to retain any of his salary for the next two seasons. Dubas also managed to land a sec...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Who: Detroit Red Wings (24-14-3, 51 points, 1st place Atlantic Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (17-12-9, 43 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Broadcast locally Sportsnet Pittsburgh and FSSN Detroit, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The grind continues with a pair of afternoon games this weekend. The Pens and Red Wings will […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
A favorite new year tradition around here, let’s take a look at what Sidney Crosby did in the previous calendar year. It was another remarkable trip around the sun for Crosby on the hockey rink; what else is new, right? We can’t even be surprised at this point and yet it still ends up stunning […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 1 read
It was one of those games for the Carolina Hurricanes as they fell behind early and ended up with a lackluster, 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. Three minutes and change into the game, Sidney Crosby scored his 21st of the season. Before the end of the first period, it […]
From Canes Country | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Pregame It’s the same lineup from last game for the Penguins since Yegor Chinakhov couldn’t arrive in time to get ready, though Stuart Skinner takes over in net for the night. The banged up Hurricanes bring in a lineup without one of their top forwards (Seth Jarvis), a top defender (Jaccob Slavin) and goalie (Pyotr […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
So, the Blackhawks came out of the Christmas break with a thrilling win in Dallas and a dull thud at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins. That’s kinda the way things have gone this season, isn’t it? The good news for tonight is Nick Foligno is healthy and in the lineup and Ilya Mikheyev also returns from his absence to be with his family. We’re getting closer to a full Blackhawks lineup. The Blackhawks held only an optional morning skate today, so these are the new lines we saw at practi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The schedule really starts to heat up now as the Carolina Hurricanes (24-11-3) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-12-9) for a game tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Game time is 7 P.M. This will complete the second half of a back-to-back situation for Carolina as they are coming off a 3-2 overtime win last night against […]
From Canes Country | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
When you are a rebuilding team that has stockpiled more draft picks than you would ever have a reasonable need for, you have the flexibility to take some chances on talented players that have not worked out in their previous stop. If you are a contending team short on assets, you are not trading two […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
I saw someone here on Pensburgh (kudos to who it was and apologies for the faulty memory) equate Kyle Dubas’s progressive wheeling and dealing into the ‘one red paperclip’ theory and that stuck. After Dubas got forward Yegor Chinakhov in exchange for a second round pick (that Pittsburgh received as part of the bounty from […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 1 read
For the final time in 2025, the Pittsburgh Penguins will hit the ice, taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in a Metro Division showdown at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins are coming off a 7-3 drubbing of the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, but the division leading Hurricanes promise to be a much stiffer test for the […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Penguins have made a trade to add forward Yegor Chinakhov from Columbus for Danton Heinen and two future draft picks. Along with Heinen, the Penguins sent a 2026 second-round pick that originally belonged to the Blues and a 2027 third-round pick that originally belonged to the Capitals. The Penguins have built up a sizeable […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Columbus Blue Jackets have granted forward Yegor Chinakhov's wish, trading him off the roster to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2026 second-round pick, 2027 third-round pick, and forward Danton Heinen. TSN's Pierre LeBrun was first to report Chinakhov was on the move Monday. The Blue Jackets are finalizing a trade involving Igor Chinakov. Columbus getting draft picks back. — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 29, 2025 Chinakhov, 24, is a former 2020 first-round pick of the Blue Jackets...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Pittsburgh Penguins did their part to salvage the Pittsburgh sports weekend by not only beating the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night, but by also outscoring the local football team. So there is that to hang your hat on. It was a much-needed win for the Penguins, and one that they quite frankly should have […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
It’s understandable to take these predictions with a grain of salt considering the ol’ crystal ball hasn’t been operating with 100% accuracy lately. The future is always uncertain and difficult to project. The year of 2025 saw the Penguins begin another ownership change, the exit of Mike Sullivan, struggles on the ice, Sidney Crosby continue […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Penguins 7, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks need more from Oliver Moore, but they also need to give him more ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Stars 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks suddenly tracking toward another top-five draft pick due to NHL parity ( Sun-Times ) AJ Spellacy knows his NHL path with the Bl...
From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Justin Brazeau’s first NHL hat trick and Bryan Rust’s two-goal night propelled the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night. [Recap] It’s been a remarkable first season in Pittsburgh for big Brazeau, who seemed excited to get back on the ice after a […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 4 reads