Penguins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Core Continuity, Defensive Questions and More THW S. · Oct 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Penguins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Offensive Depth Shines, Defense Under the Microscope THW S. · Oct 4, 2026 · 3 min read
5 Greatest Age-39 NHL Seasons Sidney Crosby Will Chase Colin Witte | August 6, 2026 Sidney Crosby will turn 39 on Aug. 7 with another historic NHL scoring record within reach. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain recorded 29 goals, 45 assists and 74 points in only…
Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Changes Their Young-Forward Hierarchy Colin Witte | August 6, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins changed more than Ville Koivunen’s financial future when they signed him to the longest contract on their roster. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year contract carrying a…
Maple Leafs’ Performance Overhaul Has Major Penguins Connections Colin Witte | August 6, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ new sport performance department has significant connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ past, present and most important players. Toronto hired Andy O’Brien as vice president of sport…
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson Trade Looks Better—But Failed Its Main Goal Colin Witte | August 6, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins completed one of the largest trades in franchise history on Aug. 6, 2023, acquiring Erik Karlsson, Rem Pitlick, Dillon Hamaliuk, and the San Jose Sharks’ 2026 third-round…
Penguins’ Ville Koivunen Extension Is Their Boldest Bet Yet Colin Witte | August 6, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins have stopped treating Ville Koivunen like an uncertain prospect and made him a foundational piece on Thursday, signing the restricted free agent to an eight-year contract extension…
3 PTO Candidates the Penguins Should Consider Before Training Camp Colin Witte | August 5, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins have already assembled a crowded roster, but they should not close the door on adding more competition before training camp. Michael Bunting, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Logan Stanley…
5 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Prospects Who Fit the Penguins’ 2027 Draft Needs Colin Witte | August 5, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins should evaluate this week’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup through the specific needs rather than treating it as an early ranking exercise for the 2027 NHL Draft. Pittsburgh’s 2027…
Penguins Should Take Low-Risk Swing on Eeli Tolvanen Colin Witte | August 5, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins still have enough salary-cap flexibility to make another addition, and Eeli Tolvanen is the one unsigned forward worth considering. Tolvanen recorded 12 goals and 36 points in…
Penguins’ Ryan Miller Is Emerging as a Legitimate Late-Round Steal Colin Witte | August 5, 2026 Ryan Miller is beginning to look like much more than one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ many selections from the 2025 NHL Draft. Pittsburgh selected Miller in the fifth round, 130th…
3 Trade Destinations for Jason Robertson at 2027 Deadline Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 4, 2026 Jason Robertson had his name tossed around in trade speculation for months before he finally signed a new one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. Following a long negotiation, the two…
Penguins’ Prospect Pool Has Depth—but Still Lacks a Future Star Colin Witte | August 4, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins no longer have one of the NHL’s emptiest prospect systems. Whether they have found the talent required to build their next championship core is a different question.…
5 Sidney Crosby Milestones Within Reach in 2026-27 Colin Witte | August 4, 2026 Sidney Crosby will turn 39 on Aug. 7 with several major NHL milestones within reach during the 2026-27 season. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain enters the season with 654 goals, 1,107…
