Pittsburgh Penguins News & Stories

The top six rookies are holding strong as the second half progresses.

The NHL's 2025-26 rookie class looks like one of the best in recent memory.

From power forwards Porter Martone and William Horcoff to the dominant dual-threat offence of Max Plante, high-skill NCAA talents have been racking up gaudy totals since the start of November.

Jacob Titus takes a look at the top performing goaltenders around the world, starting with the netminder who received an early call-up to the NHL.

David St-Louis ranks eleven of the NHL's top rookie defenders, evaluating how they have performed in the league so far this season.

Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke made the NHL ahead of schedule, and now they'll be looking to stick around for the long run.

Jordan Charron, Nikita Klepov, and Ethan Czata headline the first edition of OHL Stock Watch for the 2025-26 season.

It says something about just how astounding Connor McDavid’s first ten seasons in the NHL have been that a 122-point pace regular season followed by a run to the Cup...

Cam Robinson looks at 10 NHL players who could shift the landscape this season if they hit the trade block.

Driven by volume, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a prospect pool on the rise -- but are there any true difference-makers?

With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 100 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings.

Daniel Gee, David St-Louis, and Mitchell Brown break down how every team performed at the draft.

Cam Robinson shares some of what he's hearing while on scene in LA ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Don't you just love a grade, on a signing or a trade?

Head coach Mike Sullivan was quoted on April 18 as saying he didn't want to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins before his contract expired in 2027. What a difference 10 days makes.

After breaking down the top-100 under-23 players on the planet, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.

Ranking the hockey's best young talent: Who stands out, who’s rising, and what it means for the future.

As the final hours tick off ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Cam Robinson shares what he's hearing.

Lane Hutson's big week, Zayne Parekh hits 30 goals and makes history, Ben Kindel nears 100 points, and more in this week's Roundup.

A move to Pittsburgh has helped rejuvenate the former first-round pick. Michael Clifford has the details.

Anton Frondell's big week, Ivan Demidov's continued success, Marco Kasper's breakout, and more feature in this week's Roundup.

Radim Mrtka, Ben Kindel, and other top 2025 NHL Draft eligibles headline this edition of WHL Stock Watch.

Our promise to you: No pre-deadline trade, no matter how big or small, will be graded.

With the NHL trade deadline less than a month away, Cam Robinson provides his top trade targets with sourced intel on expected returns and potential fits.

The crowded Eastern Conference Wild Card scene has a bunch of teams with iffy goaltending. Will anyone pull the trigger on a goaltending trade before Four Nations?

To the tune of that "Flashdance" song: Power Feelings.

I'm in Thinking-of-Guys mode.

This week's Roundup highlights incredible performances from Macklin Celebrini, Beckett Sennecke, Blake Montgomery, and more.

The Rangers' problems are self-inflicted and maybe not fixable.

Two coaches fired in five days because their GMs expected way too much from subpar rosters.

Cam Robinson is back again to provide a bevy of options to satisfy your waiver wire needs.

Jamiro Reber wasn't drafted in 2024, but has already played his way into consideration for the 2025 NHL Draft as an overager.

In this edition of WHL Stock Watch, Mitch Brown looks at Cameron Schmidt, Gracyn Sawchyn, Harrison Brunicke, and more.

Elite Prospects' first Calder Power Ranking is here, and just in time for the what looks like the most competitive race in years.

Yeah, it's already time to be thinking about this.

Sean Shapiro ranks the long-term outlook in-goal for all 32 NHL franchises.

JFresh ranks the 20 best defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season.

JFresh ranks the 20 best centres going into the 2024-25 NHL season.

We knew the trade was coming, but we didn't think it'd be a win for both teams.

Mitch Brown highlights the 15 best prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins system ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season, with scouting reports and tools grades for each player.

As the tour around Europe continues, Victor Nuño checks in on some Finnish prospects who are finding success at home.

Ville Koivunen always had top-nine upside, but it wasn't until the second half of this season that it seemed within grasp.

Strap yourself in, this Eastern Conference playoff race is about to get really, really fun.

Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis offers updated scouting reports on all of the prospects dealt at the 2024 NHL trade deadline.

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired winger Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for

Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at how big of a deal Jake Guentzel going to Carolina is both on and off the ice, and how much of an impact he could make for the Hurricanes down the stretch.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made Jake Guentzel available ahead of the Mar. 8 trade deadline. What can prospective buyers expect from the two-time 40-goalscoring winger.

Cam Robinson is back to provide you with a host of waiver wire options to help jumpstart your fantasy playoff matchups.

Rinkside analytics columnist JFresh looks at which teams should sit, sell, or buy at the 2024 NHL trade deadline.

Are the Penguins good enough to make the playoffs? Maybe. Are they playing well enough to make the playoffs? Definitely not. So, now what?

The latest instalment in the WHL Stock Watch highlights the play of Gavin McKenna, Kenta Isogai, Andrew Cristall, Brayden Yager, and Lukas Dragicevic.

Big week for all the news freaks out there.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were supposed to work on their legacy this season. Instead, an aging core is outside of the playoff picture. JFresh looks at the offseason and whether it was the right approach or not.

The Penguins keep acting like they're two tweaks away from figuring it out but I don't think they are.

Some coaches feel like they're in a bit of trouble right now.

A second-round pick in 2021, the forward at Denver has thrived as one of the few transfers the Pioneers have invested in.

The December USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Andrew Strathmann, Zam Plante, Christian Humphreys, E.J. Emery, and Will Felicio.

How the trip to Sweden and the results could shape the future of the Atlantic Division.

Are the Pittsburgh Penguins good again? What's going on with goaltending in the NHL right now? Why is no one talking about the Vegas Golden Knights? This week's Take Town answers these questions.

Calen Addison has been a subject of fascination for fantasy managers for a long time. He has been seen as someone with tremendous upside in the fantasy community, though his...

The November Russia Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Mikhail Ye. Ilyin, Timur Mukhanov, Ilya Fedotov, Yegor Graf, Matvei Babenko, Alexander Shen, Maxim Velikov, and Arsen Taimazov.

Sean Shapiro brings you his collection of notes and observations from the week, starting with the importance of the Florida Panthers captain

Sean Shapiro brings his weekly connection of notes, stories, and observations from around the hockey world.

Prospect development is nonlinear and takes a different amount of time for each player. Some high-end prospects like Connor McDavid will make an immediate impact in the NHL. Many others...

Who needs bold predictions? Sean Shapiro brings you the boring ones that will actually happen this season.

Sean Shapiro takes a look around the league in his latest edition of Unnumbered Thoughts.

High-end offensive defencemen are in abundance in the Metro Division. The New Jersey Devils’ Dougie Hamilton was a top fantasy blueliner for the second time in three seasons, the New...

Sean Shapiro looks at the NHL, the injury in Tampa, and much more in his weekly column.

Three names you've definitely heard before hit the waiver wire today. Wow.

JFresh continues his look at the NHL's top players by looking at the defenceman.

JFresh continues his look at the NHL's top players by looking at the centres.

JFresh opens his series of top players by looking at the left wingers.

Sean Shapiro looks at storylines for the Metro Division in 2023-24 that he'll be following.

JFresh looks at one player that can make or break each team in the NHL during the 2023-24 season.

Mitch Brown takes you through the Pittsburgh Penguins' 26th-ranked prospect pool, with scouting reports, tools grades, etc. on their 13 best prospects.

JFresh tries to match some of the remaining unrestricted free agents with the teams they could help.

The Elite Prospects 2023 NHL prospect ranking countdown continues with the 50th to 26th-best skater prospects.

JFresh looks at the best and worst scenarios for cap space.

The Penguins will be better, but what does that actually mean for them?

JFresh looks at what the Pittsburgh Penguins can expect from newly acquired Norris Trophy-winning defenceman Erik Karlsson.

Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at some of the best, worst, and most interesting moves from the first wave of free agency.

Let's play some hockey already.

Kyle Dubas is the new president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager, who left that job this spring after an on-again, off-again discussion...

He's the best prospect since Connor McDavid and even had a better junior career than the Edmonton Oilers superstar. Tonight all eyes will be on the lottery.