Pens opt to not qualify Joseph, Bemstrom, Gauthier

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Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Changes ahead on the brink of free agency Kyle Dubas spoke today at an introductory press conference with members of the Penguins’ 2025 draft...

Penguins hire veteran Mike Stothers as another assistant coach

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Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Another new face for the coaching staff is announced The Penguins rounded out their coaching staff on Monday by naming a new assistant coach to join Dan Muse....

Shifting Focus

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Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images With the draft now in the rearview, Kyle Dubas and his staff can shift their focus to the NHL free agency period. After a long two days that saw the Pittsburgh...

2025 NHL Draft: Reactions to the Penguins stocking up the cabinets in a big way

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Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images How did the Penguins do? The 2025 NHL draft is done, and what a 24 hours it was for the Penguins! Pittsburgh ended up making three first round picks, a...

What they’re saying: Penguins draft Bill Zonnon

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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Reaction to Pittsburgh’s second pick of the night The Penguins traded back from the 12th overall pick and ended up getting Bill Zonnon at 22nd overall as part of...

What they’re saying: Penguins draft Benjamin Kindel

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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Instant reactions from the Pens’ first pick in the 2025 draft The Penguins went a little off the board last night to select Ben Kindel with the 11th overall pick....

2025 NHL Mock Draft

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Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images Taking a stab at the first round of the NHL draft The day we’ve been waiting for is finally here. The Penguins enter a draft with two first round picks for...

NHL Draft: Details, time, order, how to watch, what will the Penguins do?

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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images It’s draft night, here’s what you need to know The long awaited first night of the 2025 NHL Draft is finally here! The 4-1-1 on what to know: What: 2025 NHL Draft...

Grading the last 10 Penguins drafts

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Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images It hasn’t been a pretty picture The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded several key draft picks away in the last 10 years in their need to fuel a contender,...

On this date in Penguins history: Evgeni Malkin drafted in 2004

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Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images What a ride it’s been for Malkin and the Pens The Pittsburgh Penguins had the worst record in the NHL in 2003-04 but failed to win the draft lottery and ended up...

Penguins are about to begin one of their most fascinating offseasons in years

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Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images There should be a lot to watch with the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason. After three consecutive non-playoff seasons and the team now in a rebuilding phase, the...

Our record in Mock Drafts: Spotty, but hopeful

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Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images It’s hard to draft If you ever want to be humbled, participate in mock drafts for a prolonged period with other people and track the results. That’s...

Rangers decision won’t change Penguins draft strategy

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Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images The Penguins now own two first round picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, but it remains business as usual for Dubas & Co. With the New York Rangers ending all...

NHL greenlights first expansion plans 60 years ago today

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Photo by Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images When six became 12. Sixty years ago Wednesday, the National Hockey League planted the seeds for what would become its first major expansion, hoping to...

NHL Draft: Will the Penguins believe in Victor Eklund?

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Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a big question in the NHL draft A theme of the 2025 NHL draft for the Pittsburgh Penguins might be that of being in the passenger seat. They pick 11th,...