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Training Camp Day 3: A couple of changes as exhibition schedule approaches
We’re going to update this article throughout the day with more as it happens, so refresh your browser throughout the morning to see the latest. The Penguins have made their most amount of changes yet to their three different camp teams – on the third and final day that they’re scheduled to still have three […]
Training Camp Day 2: How the Penguins handled today’s practices
Practice groups for the day, the only change is Elmer Soderblom moving up to Team 2 after spending a day with the outside Team 3. Mikhail Ilyin bumps over to that group in Soderblom’s place. Team 2 Team 2 was the first group on the ice today, with one change in placement from yesterday. Bryan […]
Forever unbothered, Erik Karlsson isn’t starting to worry about a new contract, his future
Erik Karlsson is perpetually unbothered, so it should come as no surprise that when he talked about entering the final year of his contract that he basically is fine with staying in the present and isn’t worried about what comes next. Karlsson said yesterday that he hasn’t thought about his future. When asked if he […]
Pens Points: Happy campers
As the players get ready for Day 2 of camp, some news and notes to know! The Penguins are looking to repeat last year’s success of making the playoffs but know it won’t come easy. [Tribune Review] This power ranking isn’t buying in, Pens check in at No. 23. [Sportsnet] It’s going to be an […]
Training Camp Day 1: What we learned and saw
The Penguins opened up training camp with the following groups split out for three separate practices. Team 1 Training camp is for finding out new things and seeing players outside of norms, we saw that with Bryan Rust and Blake Lizotte (both on Team 2 today) working away from known entities that each share with […]
Five random thoughts as the Penguins begin training camp
This is one of those days where I have a few thoughts bouncing around but I am not sure any of them are enough for a full, dedicated article. So you’re getting a bunch of random thoughts just emptied out of my head for your consumption as the Pittsburgh Penguins open training camp. 1. Does […]
Pens Points: Pittsburgh Penguins Season 60, Begin
The Penguins get to work today officially for the start of the franchise’s 60th season. Pens Points is back to catch up on news and notes for the occasion. The top storylines we’re tracking for the start of camp, which just so happens to be about the exact same questions as last year. [PensBurgh] And […]
Penguins announce 2026 training camp roster
On the eve of training camp practices set to begin tomorrow morning, the Penguins officially announced their 2026 training camp roster. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have invited 69 players to their 2026.27 training camp presented by UPMC, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. The training camp roster, which can […]
Top storylines to track at Penguins 2026 training camp
The Penguins kick off training camp tomorrow, and it’s pretty wild how they have many of the same questions as last year – albeit in slightly different circumstances. Let’s see how much the more things have changed that they’ve also remained the same. How does the defense sort out? To put it charitably, there’s a […]
Penguins continue tradition of delivering tickets to season ticket holders
The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin training camp in earnest on Thursday, followed by preseason action. Before any pucks drop, a few Penguins players were spotted around Pittsburgh-area neighborhoods on Tuesday, delivering tickets to season ticket holders by continuing a yearslong tradition. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said the event has helped shape his view of Penguins […]
Pens wrap up prospect tournament with 3-1 loss to Dallas
The Penguins got to work early on Tuesday, knocking out their third and final game of the prospect tournament in Detroit against Dallas. The lines for today: Pierce Mbuyi – Bill Zonnon – Tanner HoweMikhail Ilyin – Markus Ruck – Liam RuckCarter Sanderson – Atley Calvert – Jordan CharronMax Graham – Brayden Edwards – Travis […]
Prospect camp open thread: Pens vs. Dallas
Game to be streamed on nhl.com/penguins, starts at 10:30am eastern. Talk about the action!
New Penguins owners make first big executive hire
The Penguins have made their first significant executive hire since the Hoffman Family’s acquisition of the team was approved in June. The franchise announced Monday that Marcel Braithwaite has been named the Penguins’ new president of business operations. Braithwaite most recently served as SVP of business operations for the Houston Astros. The Astros credit him […]
Sergei Murashov prepares for his biggest step yet
As of now, Sergei Murashov might be known most for his sterling stats in every league he’s played so far. He was great coming up the ranks in Russia, he was named the AHL’s top prospect after his first season last year in Wilkes-Barre. Perhaps more than most young hockey players, there’s another inquisitive side […]
Podcast: Hockey on the Horizon
After a long, hot summer, the return of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey is just days away with training set to open this Thursday at the UPMC Lemieux complex in Cranberry. There will be just three days of practice for the Penguins before preseason action opens a week from today, September 21st, against the Buffalo Sabres at […]
Prospect camp recap: Tomas Galvas shines again for Penguins
For the second game in a row, defenseman Tomas Galvas was one of the standout players for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2026 Prospects Tournament, making a huge impact in their 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Brayden Edwards scored two goals, while Carter Sanderson and Galvas both added one to […]
Prospect camp open thread: Pens vs. Detroit
Game to be streamed on nhl.com/penguins, starts at 7:00pm eastern. We’ll check back in after with impressions of the game, until then feel free to use this space to talk about the action!
Prospect Camp Recap: Penguins beat Blue Jackets in shootout
Tomas Galvas and the Ruck brothers stood out as the Penguins opened the 2026 Prospect Tournament with a 2-1 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday in Detroit. Brayden Edwards scored in regulation before shootout goals from Galvas and Pierce Mbuyi and a shootout save from Carter Casey sealed the win. The Penguins […]
Prospect camp open thread: Pens vs. Columbus
Game to be streamed on nhl.com/penguins, starts at 3:30 eastern. We’ll check back in after with impressions of the game, until then feel free to use this space to talk about the action!
Ranking The Top-10 Defensemen in the Metropolitan Division For The 2026-27 NHL Season
HM: Adam Pelech, Damon Severson, Luke Hughes, Shayne Gostisbehere 10. Vladislav Gavrikov, New York Rangers. A lot went wrong for the Rangers last season but their big pickup wasn’t among it. Gavrikov shattered his career high in goals (14) and put up a personal best season of 35 points. Known for his stopping ability and […]
Ranking The Top-15 Forwards In The Metropolitan Division For The 2026-27 season
The season draws near when we try to take a stab at ranking the best forwards within the Penguins’ division. Who are the best ones? Here’s what we’ve got, let us know what you think. HM: Bryan Rust, Pavel Dorofeyev, Evgeni Malkin, Charlie Coyle, Trevor Zegras, Alex Tuch 15. Bo Horvat, New York Islanders. Horvat is […]
Phil and Amanda Kessel elected to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Phil and Amanda Kessel have each been elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2026 class. During his 4 years with the Penguins, Phil Kessel helped the team win two Stanley Cup titles as a key part of the franchise’s infamous “HBK Line” alongside Carl Hagelin and Nick Bonino. In his 4 seasons in […]
Penguins announce training camp schedule
2026 training camp is a week away for the Penguins! Pittsburgh kicks off on Thursday September 17th. From the team: Thursday, September 178:45-10:15 AM – Group A Practice11:30 AM-1:00 PM – Group B Practice12:45-2:15 PM – Group C Practice Friday, September 188:45-10:15 AM – Group A Practice11:30 AM-1:00 PM – Group B Practice12:45-2:15 PM – […]
Vets on the bubble: Who needs a good camp for the Penguins
Conventional wisdom states that a player with a big salary and years of NHL experience usually sticks with the NHL roster. The Penguins have been bucking that trend lately, starting with waiving goalie Tristan Jarry and sending him to the minors in the 2024-25 season. That continued in a major way last season in 2025-26 […]
Can any Penguins player or coach win an award during 2026-27 season?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have gone through a bit of a major awards drought in recent years, with Kris Letang’s Masterton Trophy in 2022-23 being the last individual award won by a member of the Penguins. Prior to that, you have to go back to the 2016-17 season when Sidney Crosby won the Rocket Richard Award […]