A lone cut on Monday The Penguins are in day two of a stretch of playing five preseason games in six days, so they probably don’t figure to make too many cuts off their NHL roster in the immediate future. But they made one today, sending rookie goalie Sergei Murashov down to the AHL. The Penguins have assigned goaltender Sergei Murashov to the @WBSPenguins (AHL).— Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Penguins send goalie Sergei Murashov to AHL
Defense becomes area to watch as Karlsson uncertainty continues
Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The season draws closer and the Pittsburgh blueline might start out much different than expected It’s early for alarm bells but coach Mike Sullivan’s not-that-reassuring word salad about Erik Karlsson’s status raised an eyebrow on Thursday. Karlsson hasn’t come back to the ice since then, being kept off the ice in … [Read more...] about Defense becomes area to watch as Karlsson uncertainty continues
Sidney Crosby ranked 11th on NHL Network’s list of ‘Top 50 Players Right Now’
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images Crosby has been a mainstay on the network’s list for years. Sidney Crosby is still a top player in the NHL, according to a new ranking that was released last night. The NHL Network compiled its annual ‘Top 50 Players Right Now’ list and Crosby was listed as the 11th player in the league, sitting just outside the top ten. … [Read more...] about Sidney Crosby ranked 11th on NHL Network’s list of ‘Top 50 Players Right Now’
Penguins/Senators Preseason Thoughts: All systems go for Crosby and Malkin
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images The Pens’ star centers combine to score five goals and Pittsburgh wins in a fun venue in Sudbury The Penguins and Ottawa Senators faced off on Sunday in the unique environment of the Kraft Hockeyville game. This year’s event was in Sudbury, ON in a very old barn with tight corners an benches on opposite sides of the ice from … [Read more...] about Penguins/Senators Preseason Thoughts: All systems go for Crosby and Malkin
Penguins unveil new roster for today’s game
Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images Team rolls with punches after yesterday’s postponement Due to last night’s game getting postponed (it will be made up tomorrow in Detroit), the Penguins have elected to change the script a little bit for the players that will go tonight in Sudbury, ON for the preseason game against the Ottawa Senators. Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Penguins unveil new roster for today’s game