The Penguins new-look defense will get its first big test this weekend

PensBurgh 10/2 4:26A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kaedan Korczak (6) skates with the puck in the preseason NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings on September...

Practice update: Lizotte misses with injury, Kindel returns

PensBurgh 10/1 6:44A Jim Rixner

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Blake Lizotte #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on September...

Thoughts on: Girard, Robertson, depth and more

PensBurgh 10/1 3:57A Jim Rixner

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Filip Hallander #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile...

Opportunity knocked and a lot of Penguins answered

PensBurgh 10/1 2:17A Adam Gretz

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ville Koivunen #41 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots and scores a goal against Dan Vladar #80 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Xfinity...

Five fearless predictions for the 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins

PensBurgh 9/30 3:23A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 04: Egor Chinakhov #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in action during the game against the Florida Panthers at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers 9/30/2026

PensBurgh 9/30 2:05A Jim Rixner

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 29: Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers handles the puck against Bryan Rust #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game Six of the First...

Scanning the waiver wire for intriguing options

PensBurgh 9/28 4:40A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 28: Samuel Girard #49 of the Pittsburgh Penguins carries the puck against Colin Blackwell #15 of the Dallas Stars at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Pittsburgh,...

The week ahead: Penguins season is back (and so are the injuries)

PensBurgh 9/27 8:50P Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 21: Bryan Rust #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on in his 700th NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 21, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo...

Penguins roster for final preseason tuneup today in Buffalo

PensBurgh 9/26 3:36A Jim Rixner

COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 24: Zach Werenski #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets passes the puck against against Harrison Brunicke #45 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of the preseason...

Ben Kindel, player development and line usage: Treat your third-line like another scoring line

PensBurgh 9/23 9:13P Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 01: Pittsburgh Penguins center Ben Kindel (81) shoots the puck during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights on March 1,...

Penguins’ lineup battle temperature check

PensBurgh 9/23 2:22A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 21: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Hendrix Lapierre (22) skates with the puck in the preseason NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres on September 21,...

Pens Points: Penguins drop second preseason game

PensBurgh 9/22 9:03P Garrett Behanna

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Liam Ruck (34) skates with the puck in the preseason NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings on September 22,...

NHL Network ranks Crosby 12th best player in NHL right now

PensBurgh 9/21 8:32A Mike Darnay

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 27: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates a goal by Pittsburgh Penguins center Connor Dewar (19) (not pictured) during the second period in Game Five of the...

Blake Lizotte out ‘week to week’

PensBurgh 9/21 6:57A Jim Rixner

PHILADELPHIA , PA - APRIL 22: Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte #46 is shown during game three of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburg Penguins...

Battle for fourth line, roster spots in focus for tonight’s game

PensBurgh 9/21 3:06A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 05: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres protects the net against Egor Chinakhov #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 5, 2026 in Pittsburgh,...