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Pittsburgh Penguins extend coach Mike Sullivan’s deal through 2026-27
Sullivan, 54, has two years remaining on a contract that he signed in 2019. Once that deal concludes following the 2023-24 season, Sullivan’s new three-year contract extension will kick in. “Mike is one of the top coaches in the National Hockey League and it was important for us to have him signed long term,” said […]
Continue readingLongtime Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin to test NHL free agency in career first, source says
Evgeni Malkin will test free agency for the first time in his career as the star center and the Pittsburgh Penguins remain at a contract impasse, an NHL source told ESPN on Monday, confirming a TSN report. Malkin, 35, has spent all 16 years of his career with the Penguins. He was part of the […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings way-too-early edition: Where do the Avalanche, Lightning, every other team land?
While Colorado gets to enjoy its parade, we’re already turning the page. Here are our way-too-early NHL Power Rankings for the 2022-23 season. Plus, before the fun of free agency begins on July 13, we’re making one recommendation for each club on how it can improve its prospects heading into next season. Don’t worry, Colorado […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Penguins act fast, give a six-year contract extension to Bryan Rust week after elimination
Rust’s new deal is worth $30.75 million, running through 2027-28. It has an average annual value of $5.125 million. Rust, 30, had just completed a four-year deal with an AAV of $3.5 million. “Bryan exemplifies what it means to be a Pittsburgh Penguin,” Penguins general manager Ron Hextall said in a statement. “Since being drafted […]
Continue readingWith free agency next, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang hope to stay part of ‘special group’ with Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin wants to stay in Pittsburgh. So does Kris Letang. There’s comfort in the only NHL city they’ve ever called home. Success too. It’s why neither three-time Stanley Cup champion has ever hit the open market during their long careers. Until now, anyway. While Malkin and Letang hoped to put off any […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Penguins sign veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel, who ‘exemplifies what it means to be a teammate,’ to contract extension
The deal carries an average annual value of $800,000 and runs through the 2023-24 season. The extension also gives the 31-year-old some stability. He spent the majority of his first five seasons in Pittsburgh in a reserve role, typically only seeing playing time when other defensemen were injured. But Ruhwedel has taken on a larger […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Penguins, veteran Jeff Carter agree to 2-year extension
The deal begins with the 2022-23 season and runs through the 2023-24 season. Carter, 37, is third on the team this season with 12 goals and sixth with 26 points in 36 games. He is in his second season with the Penguins, who acquired him from the Los Angeles Kings in a trade last April. […]
Continue readingIn selling franchise to Fenway Sports Group, Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins found ‘a vision that aligns with ours’
PITTSBURGH — Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle rescued the Pittsburgh Penguins out of bankruptcy more than 20 years ago, a decision that helped turn the team into one of the NHL’s marquee franchises. With the Penguins’ spot in Pittsburgh secure for years to come and with five Stanley Cup banners hanging from the rafters at […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby sidelined for at least six weeks
The team announced Wednesday that the two-time Hart Trophy winner will be out at least six weeks after undergoing wrist surgery. General manager Ron Hextall said Crosby had been dealing with the injury for years and that the team exhausted all minimally invasive options before deciding surgery was the best course of action. “We all, […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin out indefinitely after surgery on right knee
The team made the announcement Friday but did not provide specifics on when Malkin underwent the procedure or the nature of the surgery. Malkin injured the knee in a collision against Boston on March 16. He missed seven weeks before returning to appear for the final four games of the regular season. Malkin aggravated the […]
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